Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

Although Jingran was puzzled, he was too embarrassed to ask why. After all, Jiang Chengyu had neither hit him nor scolded him. What if Jiang Chengyu was annoyed by Squidward's nagging and that's why he spoke so sarcastically? Wouldn't that make him seem petty?

On the way to the convenience store, He Ziyu walked ahead with Jiang Chengyu by his arm, while Jing Ran and He Ningqiu walked behind.

The warm afternoon sun cast four slender shadows on the plastic track.

"What did Teacher Lu say when he called you to his office?" He Ziyu raised his chin slightly, his eyes, bright as stars, looking at Jiang Chengyu.

He had personally experienced Squidward's smooth talk, and it was hard to imagine how desperate Jiang Chengyu must have felt staying in his office for so long.

Jiang Chengyu thought for a moment and replied, "He told me to work hard to improve my grades."

"Besides this?"

"there is none left."

He Ziyu frowned upon hearing this.

Although Jiang Chengyu wasn't particularly eloquent, he wasn't so stingy with words either. Usually, when he encountered this situation, it was either because someone had offended him and made him unhappy, or because he himself had something on his mind.

Unfortunately, Jiang Chengyu has both this time.

During lunch break, Lu Chengzhang called him to his office and asked him directly if he had someone he liked. Out of concern for He Ziyu, Jiang Chengyu did not admit it.

Afterwards, Lu Chengzhang asked him why he deliberately failed the exam.

Jiang Chengyu explained that his relationship with his parents was strained during that period, and he wanted to vent his negative emotions in this way.

In response to this answer, Lu Chengzhang simply gave him a look that said, "I'll just watch you keep talking nonsense."

Then, Lu Chengzhang began to tell him about the dangers of early romantic relationships, citing all sorts of alarmist examples, speaking eloquently and at length. Before leaving, he even made him promise personally that he would not have an early romantic relationship.

Jiang Chengyu was already dizzy from all the nagging, so without thinking, he replied, "Don't worry, teacher, I definitely won't date any girls early."

At first glance, Lu Chengzhang didn't think anything was wrong and waved him away. But as he closed the door, Jiang Chengyu heard Lu Chengzhang mutter to himself, "Hey, this kid, what if he were a boy?"

On his way back to the classroom, Jiang Chengyu was preoccupied with worries.

He was a little worried that Lu Chengzhang might actually think that way, since he didn't usually talk to girls much and it was easy for him to arouse suspicion. And if that happened, he and He Ziyu wouldn't be able to be as open and honest in front of outsiders as they were now.

Jiang Chengyu returned to class with a heavy heart, hoping that seeing He Ziyu would make her feel better. However, as soon as she entered the classroom, she saw He Ziyu hugging Jingran and laughing breathlessly.

At that moment, he felt as if he were inside CH3COOH—his whole body was sour.

He Ziyu and Jingran have a very close relationship, and this isn't the first time they've hugged and cuddled. But for some reason, Jiang Chengyu felt unexpectedly uncomfortable this time, as if his beloved treasure had been touched by someone, and that person was oblivious to his good fortune.

Jiang Chengyu was a little surprised to realize that such a thought had popped into his head.

He did like Ayu before, that's true, but he never had such an exaggerated possessiveness.

Could it be that A-Yu's sudden gentleness activated a side of him that no one else knew about?

Seeing that Jiang Chengyu remained silent, He Ziyu became a little worried, so he tugged at his sleeve and asked, "Brother Yu, what's wrong with you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Chengyu stopped and turned to look at him: "Ayu, what were you and Jingran talking about just now? You seemed to be having a great time?"