It was just a love letter; I'm really no great writer!

"He looks familiar... Is he/she a celebrity?"

"It's Ning Ning! The nation's most famous writer! She's so beautiful in person!"

"Holy crap! We found one alive!"

Zheng Yue excitedly peeked out.

Lu Ran looked over curiously, wondering why Ning Ning had come to Huaizhong.

Zhang Xuan forced a smile and went up to him: "Teacher Ning, I was just criticizing him!"

Ning Ning glanced at the classroom, her expression gentle: "Why criticize him? Call Lu Ran out."

Zhang Xuan said amiably, "Yes, yes, Lu Ran, come out here!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Lu Ran felt extremely uncomfortable as he walked down the corridor and respectfully greeted, "Hello, Teacher Ning."

"Just call me Auntie."

Ning Ning smiled faintly: "I am here today not as a teacher."

Not a teacher? Then it must be a parent... Lu Ran was stunned, then suddenly understood.

"You...you are Zuo Hanzhi's..."

"Yes, I am her mother."

A hint of sadness flickered in Ning Ning's eyes. "It's because I've neglected this child for so long due to my work that she harbors such deep resentment towards me. I want to thank you for saving her last night."

"N-nothing..." Lu Ran said, embarrassed. He couldn't very well say that he was the one who pushed the child.

"Your writing reflects your personality. I like your writing, and I think it's not a bad thing for this child to be with you."

"...Wouldn't you be furious when you saw my love letter?" Lu Ran thought to himself.

"I read your 'To Live,' and I hope you can finish it well," Ning Ning said, her eyes sparkling. "Alright, goodbye Shanghai, I look forward to your performance in the national essay finals."

"Goodbye, Auntie..." Lu Ran was flattered.

"Yes, please give my regards to Hanzhi."

Ning Ning glanced at Zuo Hanzhi sitting by the window, then turned and left without looking back, her steps elegant and her figure swaying.

Lu Ran was taken aback. They weren't going to meet?

It seems there's a serious rift between the mother and daughter...

……

Class 7, Grade 1, last class of the afternoon.

Huang Haitang lectured for thirty minutes and left fifteen minutes for casual conversation, which the students listened to with great interest.

Old Huang said that he also had a literary dream when he was young, full of passion.

However, after being rejected so many times, he lost interest in pursuing a teaching career.

When he saw Lu Ran, it was like seeing his younger self, and a fire was instantly ignited in his heart...

"As you all know, Zhao Yishuang and Lu Ran have made it to the finals for the first time."

"Their semi-final essays are all on the official website. You can check them out. One is 'Love Parasite,' and the other is 'Parasite.' Both are excellent works!"

"The parasite even achieved an unprecedented perfect score, so I'll give you a brief analysis. First of all..."

"get out of class dismissed."

As soon as the bell rang, Huang Haitang, clutching her lesson plan, left with a flourish.

The students were left behind, discussing the matter.

Lu Ran achieved a perfect score in the semi-finals, surpassing Zhao Yishuang and overturning many people's perceptions.

We're all the same age. We're eating, sleeping, and playing games. You're writing so well, are you still going to play?

"Tch, this kid's got some skills," Di Lingyan muttered.

In her mind, Zhao Yishuang was the most amazing.

When has Zhao Yishuang ever been surpassed, whether in terms of achievements or various competitions?

I'm a little annoyed, but I have to admit it.

After school, Di Lingyan glanced at Zhao Yishuang sitting in her seat, suppressing the restless anxiety in her heart.

She arrived at the activity room and pushed open the door.

The glow of the sunset reflected on the vines outside the window, creating a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

The rest of the literary society members hadn't arrived yet, and Di Lingyan, as usual, was hunched over the table reading a romance novel.

For some reason, she couldn't quite relate to the sweet memories from the past.

Seeing the male lead's description, Lu Ran's hateful face keeps popping into my mind.

A restless feeling welled up inside me.

"What's wrong with me..." Di Lingyan patted her burning forehead, thinking it was all Lu Ran's fault.

Why write something so good?

If she herself is already feeling so bad, Zhao Yishuang must be feeling bad too.

after awhile.

Xia Liang and Li Xingping arrived at the activity room.

"Xiao Di, you're here so early." Xia Liang was clearly in a good mood, with a smile playing on her lips.

"Huh?" Di Lingyan looked around behind them. "Where's Lu Ran?"

"He went to play soccer with his classmates," Xia Liang said with a smile. "Boys are like that, always wanting to play. Anyway, his novel is already finished."

"Oh," Di Lingyan responded listlessly.

Li Xingping sat down and asked, "Xiao Di, does anyone in your class buy magazines?"

"Yes! Your comics are fantastic! Many classmates said they wanted to buy a copy to collect after reading them!" Di Lingyan said enthusiastically. "Oh, Yishuang read them too!"

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Upon hearing this sensitive name, Xia Liang remained silent.

Li Xingping picked up the conversation: "So what did she say?"

Di Lingyan said, "She's very happy."

Li Xingping clapped her hands: "I knew it! Yishuang isn't the petty kind of person. Of course she wants the magazine to get better and better... There must have been some unavoidable difficulties for her to leave back then."

"What's past is past," Xia Liang said indifferently. "We just need to focus on being ourselves."

Di Lingyan and Li Xingping looked at each other.

Getting Xia Liang to let go of her resentment won't be that easy...

"By the way, where's Zuo Hanzhi?" Di Lingyan asked, tilting her head. "Should we call Hanzhi back?"

"Okay," Li Xingping said. "What do you think, Sister Liang?"

Xia Liang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Hmm, okay..."

Although Zuo Hanzhi is not talkative, her return would be a great boost to the poetry section.

We can't keep squeezing Lu Ran dry.

"It just so happens that Zuo Hanzhi rented my house. I'll go talk to her tonight."

"Wow, what a coincidence!" Di Lingyan exclaimed.

What a coincidence! Lu Ran lives right across from me... Xia Liang thought to herself. She paused for a moment, then realized, "Wait a minute, does this mean Zuo Hanzhi and Lu Ran are sleeping under the same roof?"

……

After school, Lu Ran and Zheng Yue went to play soccer.

I've been quite busy lately, and my thoughts are a bit jumbled.

After a good workout, you'll be sweating profusely, and your mood will feel much freer and more relaxed.

"Brother Ran!"

"Got it!"

"This is my last ripple!"

Zheng Yue delivered a cross from just outside the baseline. The ball soared through the air, and the three or four male defenders from Class 7 were thrown into chaos.

Grass splattered as Lu Ran surged forward into the penalty area, sliding the ball and himself into the goal.

Goal!

"Hahaha!" Lu Ran got up, spread his arms, and ran wildly into the evening breeze, feeling an indescribable sense of exhilaration.

His teammates excitedly gathered around, giving him high-fives one by one.

After running for an hour or so, I finally blasted the ball into the tightly guarded goal. How could I not be excited?

After finishing the game.

Lu Ran and Zheng Yue changed their shoes, washed their faces, and walked out of the track and field side by side.

"Brother Ran, what are we having for dinner?" Zheng Yue asked.

"I haven't decided yet."

"Ahem, then I won't bother you any longer..." Zheng Yue waved and left.

Lu Ran was confused, but he realized what was going on after turning his head.

A few small white flowers dotted the lush grass. A girl stood quietly by the fence, wearing a white school uniform top and blue trousers, her figure as slender as a willow.

Her neat and fine bangs couldn't hide her delicate and elegant face.

"Zuo Hanzhi, what are you doing, sneaking around like that!" Lu Ran walked over, his aggressive gaze sweeping over her dark eyes. "How long have you been spying on me?"

Ning Ning has already acquiesced, so why be polite?

"I followed you after school and watched you... for a long time." Zuo Hanzhi thought seriously, "I was watching you the whole time."

"Oh, what do you want?" Seeing her so direct, Lu Ran felt a little embarrassed.

"Let me tell you, I'm number one in popularity now." Zuo Hanzhi raised her cheeks, looking adorably proud and smug.

"A three-line love letter?" Lu Ran laughed. "That's amazing! Read it to me?"