A god-level beauty system? But I'm already a god-level beauty!

As a key middle school in Huaihai City, No. 1 Middle School has very abundant financial resources.

This is evident from the school's infrastructure.

The gymnasium is top-notch, the laboratories are fully equipped, and even the food in the cafeteria is several levels better than that of other schools.

As for study tours, the school went all out, setting the destination as W City in another province.

The school chartered an entire high-speed train for this purpose.

......

At seven o'clock in the morning, the sky was still barely light.

The classroom was unusually quiet, devoid of the sound of reading; instead, it was filled with the excited chatter of the students.

They gathered in twos and threes, chattering about their upcoming study tour.

"I heard there's a huge science museum in W city with lots of interactive exhibits!"

"I also want to go to that popular Instagram spot; I heard it's really photogenic!"

"The study tour guide booklet lists a three-day, two-night itinerary; that's plenty of time!"

Clearly, the students' enthusiasm for study tours has reached its peak.

Even the top students who usually love studying put down their textbooks and joined the discussion.

Shen Ye sat in his seat, leaning back in his chair, listening to the noise around him.

He yawned.

I went to bed a little late last night and got up early today, and I'm feeling sleepy all the time.

He rubbed his eyes, trying to clear his head.

"Everyone, please be quiet!" Wang Jianguo stood on the podium, holding a stack of study tour manuals and name tags, his expression serious.

"Let me reiterate the relevant matters regarding study tours."

He began distributing study guides, saying as he did so, "First, pay attention to safety, follow instructions, and do not act on your own."

Second, each group must have at least five people and no one is allowed to act alone.

Third, contact your homeroom teacher or the teacher in charge of your group immediately if you have any questions. Fourth…

Wang Jianguo read out the safety regulations one by one.

As Shen Ye listened, he began to drift off into thought. He took out a bag of potato chips from his backpack and quietly tore open the packaging.

"Click—"

The crisp sound was particularly clear in the quiet classroom.

Several classmates around him turned to look at him, but Shen Ye didn't care and continued to stuff potato chips into his mouth.

"Crunch, crunch—" He ate and chewed, making soft chewing sounds.

A hand reached out from the side and pressed down on his bag of potato chips.

Shen Ye turned his head and met Mu Jingyan's slightly furrowed brows.

"Could you please not start eating at this time?" she said in a low voice, her tone somewhat helpless.

Shen Ye chewed on potato chips and mumbled, "Anyway, I'm not studying, so what's wrong with eating a little?"

Mu Jingyan sighed.

"We're leaving soon; it'll be a few hours on the high-speed train."

She glanced at the snacks in his hand. "Eat them now, so you don't go hungry on the high-speed train."

Shen Ye smiled after hearing this.

"No, I won't." He popped another potato chip into his mouth. "I can hold my hunger for a long time."

Mu Jingyan shook her head and didn't say anything more. Let him eat whatever he wants, whatever.

Wang Jianguo finally finished explaining all the safety rules and began distributing name tags.

The name tags were blue and printed with the words "Huaihai No.1 Middle School Study Tour" along with each person's name and group.

Shen Ye took the name tag and casually slipped it onto the collar of his school uniform. Mu Jingyan also put on her name tag and then began packing her schoolbag.

"Shen Ye." A pleasant female voice came from the side.

Shen Ye turned his head and saw Chu Cihan standing by the aisle, his hands in his school uniform pockets, looking at him.

She didn't tie her hair up today; her long hair was draped over her shoulders, making her delicate face appear even smaller.

The girl tilted her head back, her chin slightly raised, looking proud.

"Sit with me later."

"What?"

"On the high-speed train," Chu Cihan said, "sit with me."

Her tone was matter-of-fact, as if she were talking about something perfectly normal.

Shen Ye couldn't help but ask, "Why should I sit with you?"

Chu Cihan crossed his arms and raised his chin even higher: "For no reason, it's your honor to sit with me."

Shen Ye: "..."

He stared speechlessly at her haughty demeanor, his gaze unconsciously sliding down to her chest.

Chu Cihan's school uniform jacket was open, revealing a beige shirt underneath that accentuated her slender waist.

At this moment, she crossed her arms over her chest, making the bulging curves of her breasts even more obvious.

Shen Ye glanced at it discreetly.

"Alright."

He didn't say anything, but some people weren't happy about it.

"Where Shen Ye sits and with whom he wants is his own business, isn't it?"

Mu Jingyan's voice suddenly rang out.

She sat in her seat, holding a thermos in one hand and resting the other on her knee, her expression calm and revealing no emotion.

"Am I right?" Mu Jingyan took a sip of water and then looked at Shen Ye.

Before Shen Ye could answer, Chu Cihan spoke up, not to be outdone.

"I didn't force him." She kept her arms crossed, chin held high. "He wanted to sit with me himself, didn't he, Shen Ye?"

Both girls' eyes were fixed on Shen Ye.

Shen Ye was instantly drenched in sweat.

no......

I haven't said anything yet, have I?

How did it suddenly turn out like this?

He felt as if he were being locked onto by two laser beams at the same time, unable to move.

Shen Ye swallowed hard, feeling like a meat pie sandwiched between two stones.

dilemma.

He thought for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Can...I choose to sit with someone else?"

The words had barely left his mouth—

"No," Mu Jingyan and Chu Cihan said in unison.

After they finished speaking, they turned their heads at the same time and looked at each other.

Then they both looked away, as if to say, "I don't want to talk to you."

Shen Ye: "..."

These two haven't had a fight in ages...

"Shen Ye, didn't you just agree?" Chu Cihan's gaze was intense, and his tone carried a hint of threat.

"I..." Shen Ye was about to explain when Mu Jingyan interrupted him.

"You can sit with me too," she said, her tone as casual as if she were talking about the weather. "We're deskmates anyway."

Chu Cihan raised an eyebrow after hearing this.

"So what if we're sitting next to the same desk? Wouldn't it be nice to try something different?"

"No good." Mu Jingyan put down her thermos and smiled in a seemingly harmless way. "The more familiar you are with someone, the more comfortable you feel with them. With someone you're not familiar with, you'll feel constrained."

"......"

Shen Ye felt a chill run down his spine.

He really wanted to escape.

But... there's nowhere to escape...

He could only cautiously ask, "Um... could I...?"

"No." The two said in unison again, this time not even letting Shen Ye finish his sentence.

Shen Ye: "..."