How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

[Mission successful!]

[One More Time: Refresh your entire state, sweep away fatigue, skip the recovery period, and let's try again! Cooldown: 12 hours.]

Huh? What the hell is this?

Why would a pure-hearted male high school student need this skill? Is it to make his craft easier?

Let's say that the trench system is guiding things in a benevolent way!

Fortunately, I have a strong will and won't make mistakes that violate my principles. If the person I'm dating is very beautiful, then I can be without principles.

As she entered the classroom and took her seat, Ye Shutong returned to her usual self in her place.

Aloof and cold, an isolated island cut off from the world.

Xu Yan couldn't help but recall the clues in the system's description... almost ruined his marriage? Entangled with him until death?

These are not good descriptions at all. They are completely different from her current image. How can she be described as a bad woman?

No... she was already acting abnormally enough tonight. How abnormal... let's just say that.

Xu Yan even suspected that she was using him as a tool for a mission.

Otherwise, how could a situation have arisen where a power outage happened and someone happened to find her, and then took her hand and led her out of the darkness? It's unimaginable for her, even considering their past relationship.

But thinking about these things is pointless, since all his systems are based on rebirth. Xu Yan wasn't reborn, he doesn't have those memories, and those things might not actually happen in the future. What if he gets caught up in the chaos only to find out it was all a huge prank?

Life is getting crazier and crazier these days, but it's okay, as I always say:

Go ahead and kill me here!

Tonight is English evening study session. The teacher is a woman who looks to be around thirty years old, but she is very well-maintained and is wearing a Vantiera Jewel necklace.

Her name is He Yin.

You can't see any wrinkles, and she even has two dimples when she smiles.

However, I heard that they have been married for several years, and Xu Yan has not yet awakened any of his treacherous tendencies, so he is not so repressed yet.

But as soon as class started, He Yin glanced around and said, "It seems like we have a student in our class who scored 140 on the last diagnostic test. Who is it?"

With everyone's eyes on her, Wen Xueyu turned around and asked, "Xu Yan, didn't you get 140 on the last test?"

The boy who was pretending to be an ostrich was caught.

He looked helplessly at the girl who was staring at him with wide eyes.

You big-eyed cod burger with thick eyebrows, you betrayed me!

"Wow, you're quite handsome. Xu Yan, right? I remember you, you write good essays. Could you please read this essay aloud?"

Xu Yan had no intention of showing off, but being called out by the teacher in public was tantamount to being put on the death list, leaving no room for maneuver.

Are you suggesting I say, "Give me some face, and let this go?"

Xu Yan walked up to the podium with a sigh, holding the test paper, ready to read it aloud.

With a slight downward glance, he saw Ye Shutong, who was sitting at the very front of the fourth group, looking up at him.

That inhuman gaze is unbearable; it's disturbing my mind.

Shifting the perspective, Shen Yourong, who was wearing glasses, also looked up.

The girl, whose name and figure were a perfect match, blushed slightly and lowered her head the moment their eyes met.

What are you shy about? Why don't you read it?

Shifting my gaze to the back row, I saw Wen Xueyu's wide-open eyes.

Her curious and expectant eyes... made her even more like a female demon.

This old monk doesn't have time to refine you right now, I'll switch to another one!

Then he saw Qin Yifan giving him the middle finger with a gloating look on his face.

Where did this roadside spot come from? Seriously!

There were no humans left in this class! He discovered this in despair.

I simply put down the test paper, looked at the bright lights in the classroom, and began to recite from memory.

There was no such thing as pretentiousness in this world; it was all caused by monstrous beauties and illegitimate newcomers.

Facing the quiet classroom and countless eyes on him, Xu Yan knew this would be difficult. But one cannot always hide in despair, so he began to recite the English essay he had written himself, speaking in a thick Union Jack accent.

This was something Xu Yan had never tried before. Although he didn't think that asking a teacher to make you go up on stage and recite something in front of the whole class was a harmful act, he still felt nervous.

That fear of making a fool of oneself, resulting in a dry, tight throat, and even the worry of hearing negative comments from others, is a real feeling. It has nothing to do with being a coward; it's simply human nature.

But the moment I actually opened my mouth, I found that it wasn't that difficult.

"..."

Wen Xueyu seemed to be observing Xu Yan's performance normally, just like all the other students in the class, but in reality, she didn't really listen to what he was reciting.

The classroom lights seemed to converge on this handsome, fair-skinned boy, making his black hair appear to reflect light.

Standing there calmly, facing all eyes... that seemed like something I couldn't do easily.

How can I describe the specific feeling this scene evoked? It's as if I've never seen a boy like this before.

"it is good."

When Xu Yan finished speaking his last word, He Yin nodded and clapped lightly in approval.

Relieved, Xu Yan immediately stepped off the stage and returned to her seat with steady steps. In the short time that Ye Shutong passed by, the other party had already lowered her head, as if nothing that had just happened could attract her attention.

She was completely different from how she was when the power suddenly went out. Hmm... are all girls this complicated and strange? The boy didn't think much of it.

"Xu Yan read very well. I hope all students will do the same. Don't just focus on memorizing words; pronunciation and usage are also very important."

He Yin's simple evaluation was actually a high recognition of the authenticity of Xu Yan's achievements, and some discussion arose in the audience.

"His pronunciation is just so-so, but his voice is quite nice..."

"Pronunciation? What pronunciation? I was just looking at their faces..."

"To be honest, it would be perfect if it were just a little bit higher, don't you think?"

"No way, what are you all looking at? I hate this world that judges people by their looks!"

Zhang Zhiwen, who was in his seat, initially thought it was fine for Xu Yan to recite on stage, and even felt a little smug for him. But when he turned his head, he saw Xu Yan back in his seat, chatting and laughing with Wen Xueyu, who had secretly turned around.

The pretty and adorable girl's face was slightly flushed, and her eyes were as bright and beautiful as stars, as if they held a light she had never seen before.

Zhang Zhiwen clenched his fist instantly and said to Xie Fei beside him, "This is ridiculous... It's just memorizing an English essay, but anyone who didn't know better would think he was giving a speech in a German bar..."

Xie Fei looked at Zhang Zhiwen, "How about we ask Teacher He to give you a chance, and you can try it out too?"

"...Never mind, never mind, let's not disrupt Teacher He's lesson plan." Zhang Zhiwen, his expression slightly changing, finished speaking, then added with a hint of reluctance, "Just wait and see how I write on the next monthly exam!"

Actually, no one cares.

Xie Fei thought this to himself, but said with a smile, "Well, I'm really looking forward to it, okay?"

Are you nervous?

Wen Xueyu turned around and asked softly, looking at Xu Yan with curiosity.

The other person seemed calm after coming down, showing little sign of tension or lingering fear.

Xu Yan looked relaxed. "It's alright, I didn't think too much about it."

Wen Xueyu couldn't help but mutter, "That's amazing... If it were me, I definitely wouldn't dare to look people in the eye, and I wouldn't be able to speak clearly."

"It's okay. If it's a cod burger, you can stand on it without saying a word."

"Huh? Why?"

"It's all about looks. Even if you're feeling incredibly awkward up there, most people will just feel sorry for you. They don't think anyone would treat you like a clown, do they?"

"It's not as exaggerated as you say..."

Feeling her face burning again, the girl pulled her head back, her heartbeat easily quickened by Xu Yan's words. As a girl who was aware of her beauty, she had certainly heard many compliments, but hearing Xu Yan say them so openly always felt a little different.

"There's nothing I can do. It's like how I've always been frustrated that everyone only sees my good looks and doesn't see the sweat and effort behind them. Sigh."

"..." Wen Xueyu rolled her eyes at Xu Yan, her earlier shyness turning into utter helplessness.

"You're so shameless..."

Hearing the girl's complaints, Xu Yan smiled even more brightly, "It's better to be thick-skinned than to wallow in self-pity. Making others feel embarrassed will prevent you from wasting your own time."

Hmm? That seems to make some sense.

She vaguely felt that the other person was talking nonsense, but couldn't think of any arguments to refute it, so she could only frown and whisper.

"You talk strangely... weirdly, like you have no brain."

Codburger, are you this cute even when you're making sarcastic remarks?

Xu Yan couldn't help but think that if it were Jiang Yiyao, she would probably say, "So cute, ten yuan a pound."

There's no way around it, that's just how Hajiyao is. All she does is berate people. No wonder she'll keep bothering me in the future. The truth is, nobody dares to want her anyway.

"Hmph!"

"Hmm? Yao Yao, do you have a cold?"

Xiao Lili, who was sitting next to him, looked over and asked with concern.

Jiang Yiyao rubbed her fair and soft nose, and furrowed her pretty and delicate brows.

"It feels like a pig is cursing at me."

Xiao Lili: ?

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