Chapter 5

Before finishing, he was gently interrupted by Ding Xian

Yet, Young Master Zhou behind her was even more puzzled. Clearly, it was he who had asked Song Ziqi to apologize to her, so how did it turn into a matter of Kong Shadi's face? Moreover, why was she blushing when Song Ziqi apologized to her?

Without waiting for her to speak, Young Master Zhou flipped through a book beside her and said without raising his eyelids: "The first three words are gone, say it again."

Zhou Suyue is the latter

However, in this class, there are only two groups of people: the diligent students who excel in their studies and the underachievers who also excel in their studies but do not put in the effort

The little thoughts of girls at that time seem quite inexplicable to boys. For instance, regarding Kong Shadi's behavior now, Song Ziqi can only think of two words: a problem

At that time, she was in a state of extreme contradiction

No, it's not necessary... I forgive you

Do you know that he never takes notes in class

Ding Xian suddenly sat up, closed the notebook, and smiled at her brightly, saying enthusiastically: "Let's switch places; you can sit here instead."

The average score this year has decreased overall compared to last year, and there were very few instances of achieving full marks on last year's simpler exam.

After speaking, I deliberately glanced at Zhou Suyue and said: "I will properly thank my deskmate, but I still need to explain a few things. Perhaps that day at Suyue's house, your mother had a bit of malice towards you, but from now on, we are all classmates, and I do not want to create any unnecessary misunderstandings. Personally, I have no prejudice against you"

Every class seems to have a group of individuals: the top students who are always studying and the underachievers who are always fooling around

Zhou Siyue nodded slightly and said, "Oh"

Forget it, you do not know any of this

The campus in the afternoon is always particularly tranquil, even the scorching sunlight becomes gentle. The mathematics homework has been spread out on the desk for half an hour, and not a single word has been written.

However, that young master had a nonchalant expression, as if he didn't care about anything. You have to make me happy, Song Ziqi smacked her lips and said: "Classmate Ding Xian..."

At that time, when you said you wouldn't break off the engagement, weren't you quite thick-skinned? How is it that now, you've become as thin-skinned as paper?

In the days to come, whenever she reflected on the past, she felt that her affection for Zhou Siyue began with the phrase "You comfort my deskmate"

Before long, a female classmate came over to discuss a problem with him

Ding Xian finally coughed out the food from his mouth after a while, tilted his head back and gulped down a few mouthfuls of water, then glanced to the side: "I don't like it at all, our current task is to study."

She lowered her head, her eyes unable to conceal their dimness, and her small figure appeared truly dejected. She felt that no matter how hard she studied, how desperately she worked, she could not match others who could grasp the material in just a few minutes of skimming through the textbook

During the lunch break, the cicadas perched on the tree call out tirelessly

Song Ziqi glanced at Zhou Siyue, who raised an eyebrow slightly.

This year's mathematics exam for the high school entrance examination was relatively difficult, especially the last major question, which very few could answer. When Ding Xian first arrived, he heard people discussing that last major question, noting that only four or five individuals in the entire city managed to answer it.

He seems not to be picky about food, eating heartily and quickly, which is indeed not a characteristic of a young master

In the past, when she was in Yanping Town, she was the darling of the teachers, as she was diligent, hardworking, and well-behaved. Most of the students in the town did not take their studies seriously, with many either graduating from junior high school to attend vocational high schools or directly going out to work.

Indeed, she successfully caught Ding Xian's attention. She looked up from her lunchbox and saw Kong Shadi's mysterious and meaningful face. Realizing that her reaction was somewhat excessive, she cleared her throat lightly to cover it up, then lowered her head again, absentmindedly poking at her chopsticks, and pretended to ask casually, "What information?"

Ding Xian turned his head in shame and anger, only to hear Young Master Zhou behind him speak in a nonchalant tone, "Alright, stop laughing." His innate aura made it particularly easy for others to be convinced by him, and both Jiang Chen and Song Ziqi were especially obedient to his words

During lunch that day, Kongsadi held a lunchbox and shared the information she had learned from Song Ziqi, putting down her chopsticks and attempting to create suspense: "I have information to share, do you want to hear it?"

The value of this perfect score is indeed substantial

Do you know how he can respond fluently to the teacher despite never attending class

Kongsadi deliberately teased her, "First, answer me a question."

Ding Xian is not naturally gifted; all her achievements and scores are the result of her diligent study, tackling one book and one problem at a time

Ding Xian was taken aback, just about to turn his head, when he heard Kong Shadi hesitantly say: "Xian Xian, you have a leaf of vegetable on your front tooth"

In his youth, Zhou Siyue appeared aloof and indifferent when serious, yet when joking around, he seemed rather unrefined. However, regardless of his demeanor, there was an aura about him that suggested he could bear the weight of the world on his shoulders, even if the sky were to fall.

However, he is quite lazy; if he can find the original questions he has done, he will simply toss the notebook aside. If he cannot find them, he will write out the steps instead

Zhou Siyue lazily leaned back in his chair, his long legs awkwardly positioned under the table. He tilted his chin slightly towards Ding Xian, and Jiang Chen, Song Ziqi, and the others all turned to look at him.

... ...

Just picked up the chopsticks, but then felt something was off. What are you hiding? Doesn't that just make you seem guilty? Smile at him openly and gracefully, who is afraid of whom

Song Ziqi's eyes widened in disbelief, wondering if it was really necessary; after all, he meant no harm

The female classmate blushed and said, "Could you say that again?" Seeing him frown slightly, the female classmate, fearing to annoy him, quickly retracted her paper and added, "It's fine, I'll think it over again when I get back."

My mind is filled with thoughts of comforting my girlfriend, as she feels ashamed of herself

Ding Xian quickly turned around, tightened the lid of the cup, placed it aside, and continued to lower his head to eat.

Then, in the next moment, a burst of synchronized laughter erupted.

Then she smiled at Kongsadi and said kindly, "Come on, desk mate, let's go back"

Kong Shadi gently pushed Ding Xian's arm that was resting on the table, softly pleading: "Xianxian, please forgive him."

That female classmate returned shortly after carrying the questions again

Only she is struggling desperately in this fish pond

Ding Xian adjusted the volume again, fearing that someone might not hear: "I... I am doing this for Shadi's sake." After saying this, he quickly lowered his head and pretended to be flustered, rummaging through the books on the table.

Unable to bear the blow

Ding Xian raised his eyes again: "What is the problem?"

The scorching rays of light poured in from the window, illuminating the mottled shadows and falling upon her. Her golden hair shimmered, her ears flushed red, and her voice was slightly sweet.

Kong Shadi was left blushing by his remark about going back, shyly clutching her notebook as she turned away. The two boys were taken aback, staring blankly at Ding Xian, who was also blushing.

Ding Xianhui: On a sunny afternoon, I encountered my crush while having a meal in the school cafeteria and flashed what I thought was a charming smile at him. Then my best friend told me: "You have a piece of vegetable stuck in your front teeth"

Memory always embellishes the truth

After finishing lunch, return to the classroom

Zhou Suyue rarely stayed in instead of going out to play basketball, but instead sat with his feet up, chatting with others. The golden sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating his soft and gentle hair, making one unable to resist the urge to ruffle it.

However, upon entering the Dragon Gate, one realizes that she has merely transformed from a chicken's head into a phoenix's tail

While saying this, his eyes glanced sideways and he happened to catch sight of Zhou Siyue sitting together with Jiang Chen and a group of people, chatting and laughing, with Song Yijin sitting beside him

Zhou Siyue discusses problems with anyone in the same manner, drawing circles on paper with a pen; before others even have a chance to react, he has already finished explaining the problem

After class, he is always discussing basketball, football, the NBA, and games with others, and occasionally he will talk about military matters. In short, he never does his homework. Sometimes someone will ask him a math question, and he never turns them down, answering each one. He is particularly good at math, seemingly unfazed by any problem. Some questions, upon being presented to him, he can answer with just a glance.

She then turned her head again, directing a smile that she considered to be generous and candid towards Zhou Siyue.

Zhou Suyue was halfway through his meal when he vaguely felt a scorching gaze ahead. He raised his head casually and glanced around, only to collide with two pairs of eyes in mid-air.

He already experiences enough pressure just sitting next to others

Ding Xian sighed and said, "In the future, please do not inform me about these matters."

Kong Shadi smiled and asked, "Do you like Zhou Siyue?"

Ding Xian is lying on the table doing his math homework

Kong Shadi also said: "He is the national abacus champion"

One thought that by crossing this Dragon Gate, a wild chicken could transform into a phoenix

Do you know how I felt when I spent half a day calculating a math problem on draft paper only to get it wrong, while he finished it in just a few quick strokes

Song Ziqi is highly myopic, wearing a pair of glasses. She has fair skin and well-proportioned features, giving her a refined appearance

Years later, someone asked on Zhihu: What does it feel like when the heart is like dead ashes

Ding Xian at that time only felt it was due to Uncle Zhou's influence, gradually, he finally understood that, including himself, even if he said there were aliens on the moon, they would all believe him

Ah? Why?

Song Ziqi truly seemed like a wind-up toy, turning around to face Ding Xian's position, and with a sincere expression said, her innocent and naive demeanor made even Kong Shadi feel pity for her

It was probably around that time that Ding Xian began to pay more attention to Zhou Siyue

No wonder he always writes down the answers for math problems directly, never using a calculator or performing calculations on scratch paper

It seems that Jiang Chen across the way is asking him what he is laughing about

Ding Xian: "What information? No classes tomorrow?"

Ding Xian silently gazed at Kong Shadi

Kong Shadi sighed, why are you so difficult to teach? Listen, it's about your deskmate

After they left, Kong Shadi told Ding Xian: "I heard Song Ziqi say in class that Zhou Siyue scored full marks in the mathematics section of the high school entrance examination"

The summer sun shines brightly, and the school resembles a steamer. Outside the window, the cicadas chirp joyfully, while the towering trees force a smile.

Zhou Suyue was momentarily taken aback, then suddenly shrugged and let out a sneer, before returning to his young master demeanor

A mouthful of rice got stuck in her throat, and after half a day, it still wouldn't go down. Ding Xian began to cough violently, her little face turning bright red. Kong Shadi panicked and hurriedly offered her own water: "No way, just mentioning a name, and you can't handle it like this?"

The emotions of youth are like wine; initially, there is no sensation, but as time passes, when one revisits the experience, one can always catch a hint of strange clues. Two exceptionally intelligent young men, at that time, could only define the female species as—uncommunicable.

Song Ziqi nodded and said, "Understood"

Little monster, I am sorry