Chapter 1, I am your goddess

The cafeteria remains silent, filled with many breaths, quietly and soundlessly

As a homebody, Su Yifan feels that most of the time, whether he gains or loses is not that important. However, after watching numerous comics and movies, and playing many games, he occasionally finds himself harboring some unrealistic fantasies.

After all, not everyone has the courage to compare themselves with the prominent figure Cheng Shuixin

Although she is very popular at school, Cheng Shuixin is still quite resistant to the affections of most boys. She maintains a moderate distance from most of her classmates, with the exception of her good relationship with Su Yifan

Su Yifan looked incredulously at the girl who could overshadow beauties like Cheng Shuixin and Yang Bingbing, taking a few seconds to confirm that he had not misheard

Throughout the entire morning, Su Yifan struggled in the torment of whether or not to fall asleep, until halfway through the second class when the heavy snow outside finally ceased. Then, the school announced a brutal temporary notice: the last class of the morning would be postponed to the afternoon, and the entire school was mobilized to go out and clear the snow

In terms of personal taste, Cheng Shuixin is different from those who only dare to post certain angled photos of themselves in QQ Space; she is a beauty with almost no flaws. Therefore, even if the photography skills are lacking, there are still many who praise her photos. Cheng Shuixin also has a commendable writing style and can produce articles that are pleasing to the eye, which adds a few more embellishments to her beauty

Su Yifan made an effort to keep the chopsticks in his hand from falling onto the table, foolishly gazing at the young girl and nodding his head.

I am your goddess

Suddenly, the noisy sounds in the entire cafeteria gradually quieted down

Cheng Shuixin is one of the most prominent beauties at Binhai High School, often regarded as the school flower. While there may be some debate regarding her ranking among the school's famous beauties, her taste is undoubtedly ranked first. This stunning beauty, who seems to have been born with a star-like appearance, is ironically a typical lover of the arts, passionate about various novels, films, and music. To describe her in more contemporary terms, she is a breath of fresh air.

Bowing his head and taking a couple of bites, Su Yifan felt a twinge of disappointment in his heart. When the homeroom teacher reprimanded him today, he had fantasized about Cheng Shuixin standing up to say a word in his defense, even though he knew that was an impossible scenario. Su Yifan believed that Cheng Shuixin, who excelled in both academics and appearance and was adept at winning the teachers' favor, would surely have a way to calm Wang Qin's anger at that moment.

On the morning of the third day of school, it snowed, and the sky was overcast. Su Yifan carried a heavy cardboard box across the playground, and turning back, he could see a trail of his footprints. The gray sky held little color, and snowflakes fell one by one onto his neck, each bringing a chill.

Unfortunately, Cheng Shuixin was not present; she was focused on looking down at her phone, likely browsing her Weibo.

Thank you

As a thoroughly good person, Su Yifan rarely complains about anything. Having always felt that there is little to be concerned about, Su Yifan almost never quibbles over gains and losses, which many of his classmates consider somewhat foolish. However, Su Yifan has always believed in the education provided by his parents, thinking that suffering a loss may not necessarily be a misfortune.

At this moment, Su Yifan felt very lonely, a coldness emanating from deep within his heart

When viewed up close, Cheng Shuixin's skin, which is so fair it takes one's breath away, is truly striking. She resembles a meticulously crafted CG image. Her eyes are not exaggeratedly large, and her lips are slightly smaller than those of other girls. Yet it is precisely this combination that gives Cheng Shuixin an unusual allure amidst her purity, retaining a sense of distance brought about by her innocent beauty.

In the words of many, Cheng Shuixin is the kind of beautiful girl who exists solely for the purpose of being admired from a distance

In the next moment, the young girl extended her hand towards Su Yifan

Come with me

The young girl smiled at Su Yifan once again, and that smile was as beautiful as if it had opened up a whole new world.

After about ten minutes, people began to arrive one after another. The early self-study session in high school resembled a tea party, with everyone animatedly exchanging various topics. Su Yifan put away "Cloud Atlas" and took out his Chinese textbook to flip through it, feeling somewhat dizzy and disoriented. Waking up too early combined with heavy physical labor made him feel as if he could fall asleep on his desk at any moment

Li Peiran noticed that Su Yifan still did not like to retaliate, and he himself found it uninteresting, so he did not say anything further

If high school boys were to describe Cheng Shuixin's appearance, they would surely struggle to focus and would speak in a disorganized manner. In the eyes of most boys, Cheng Shuixin is beautiful from her forehead to her toes. At just the beginning of her second year in high school, Cheng Shuixin stands at a height of 171 centimeters, and it seems she could continue to grow taller. Just standing there in high heels, her slender waist, which is less than 1.7 meters, combined with her height, is enough to make many boys feel ashamed and cover their faces as they walk away.

Taking out the recently purchased "Cloud Atlas," Su Yifan had barely turned a few pages when Li Peiran entered the classroom and smiled at Su Yifan with mild surprise, saying, "You are really early"

Su Yifan indeed knows why Cheng Shuixin has a good relationship with him, and the reason is quite simple

During the activities of the literature club in the first year of high school, Cheng Shuixin quickly noticed that Su Yifan was quite different from others. In contrast to the boys who flaunted themselves like peacocks, Su Yifan's silence was rather surprising

Cheng Shuixin's smile undoubtedly possesses immense charm, drawing many gazes when she smiles in gratitude. Su Yifan, confronted with this almost divine smile, immediately appeared quite embarrassed, blushing slightly before responding earnestly: "No need to be polite"

In the early morning, the playground was nearly empty, and Su Yifan's solitary figure appeared somewhat lonely. After receiving a phone call notification from Cheng Shuixin last night, he went to bed early and came over this morning to help the literature club move a batch of materials

The cafeteria of a high school is a magical place, transformed into various forms of snack stalls, with prices considerate of the students and flavors that are not too bad. When Su Yifan arrived at the cafeteria, it was nearly full, with only a few seats left cold and empty by the door. In the cafeteria, Su Yifan did not see Cheng Shuixin's figure; he knew that the beautiful girl had always looked down upon eating at school.

What? Who are you

Sensing an extraordinary change around him, Su Yifan swallowed the food in his mouth, raised his head, and saw a figure blocking the light at the doorway

Wang Qin is a Chinese language teacher with nearly twenty years of teaching experience, and her ability to satirize and mock students is exceptionally high. When a boy turns around to speak in class, she will tease him by saying, "A glance back brings forth a hundred charms." If both boys and girls are talking to each other, she will ask the entire class to observe the two, and then inquire how this scene from "The West Chamber" could be performed.

This is not the first time Cheng Shuixin has worked with Su Yifan from the library; it seems that everyone has become quite accustomed to this matter

At this moment, the cafeteria was surprisingly silent.

At such an early hour, it was evident that no one would come to the activity building. Su Yifan squatted by the wall to rest for a while, then dragged his heavy footsteps back to the classroom. At this time, even the class monitor Li Peiran, who usually arrived at school the earliest, had not yet arrived.

I truly lack assertiveness.

In the corner of the classroom, snow shoveling tools were piled up, placed there one after another by the students. Su Yifan arrived too early and, since it had not yet snowed, did not bring any equipment. During the break after the second class in the morning, the homeroom teacher, Wang Qin, appeared in the classroom and took the opportunity to encourage the students.

"I will treat you to a meal another day," Cheng Shuixin said casually before sitting down. After saying such things about ten or eight times, she would usually invite Su Yifan to have a meal together. Of course, for other boys, this had already become an unattainable dream.

The cafeteria at noon is very lively, filled with continuous laughter and chatter. Many students try to prolong their meal, reluctant to return to the classroom. Su Yifan is eager to find someone to talk to; unfortunately, the few classmates who are willing to engage with him are mostly not having lunch at school.

On the contrary, Su Yifan does not put any pressure on Cheng Shuixin; he is a boy who never shows any aggressive intentions. Almost all girls are willing to be friends with such a boy. Su Yifan is low-key and silent, never rejecting classmates and never asking for anything in return. However, since Cheng Shuixin has become close to Su Yifan, other girls have gradually started to distance themselves from this good person in their eyes.

The young girl spoke, her voice soft and in standard Mandarin, with a hint of uncontainable joy underlying her politeness

Su Yifan, who has always had poor physical stamina, has crossed the playground seven times while carrying these items. Even in sub-zero temperatures, sweat has dampened his forehead

A gust of cold wind swept through, lifting the thick cotton door curtain as another person entered the cafeteria

These fantasies include the sudden day when Cheng Shuixin sincerely smiles at herself, no longer hurrying when dining alone, and also encompass the possibility of gaining more respect and attention from others

... ...

However, Cheng Shuixin does not like that feeling. There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Even the smallest matters, when accumulated, can become hidden dangers. Her inner self and her passion for books are too proud; she does not want to be entangled by trivial matters and young boys in high school.

Although it was evident that Li Peiran's smile contained a considerable amount of sarcasm, Su Yifan did not pay much attention to it, nodding slightly and continuing to read the "Cloud Atlas" in his hands

The students hurriedly returned to the classroom with their belongings, and Su Yifan followed them back. He single-handedly mopped the classroom, which was covered in muddy footprints, before crossing the playground again to go to the cafeteria for a meal

As time passed, Cheng Shuixin gradually became a nominal "friend" of Su Yifan

Li Peiran is also a member of the literary society, and he is the typical backbone of the group. He probably knows about Cheng Shuixin calling Su Yifan to be a porter

Beauty is a concept, as well as a temperament. The girl who walked into the cafeteria wore a faint smile that one could remember for a lifetime; her expression, though kind, carried an aura that was difficult to gaze upon directly. She entered the cafeteria of the high school, her eyes sweeping over the astonished faces of the young boys and girls.

This task was originally not meant for Su Yifan, but unexpectedly, the vehicle arranged by Cheng Shuixin delivered the items last night after school. Since Building 3, where the club activities are held, had already been locked, the members of the Literature Club, who admired Cheng Shuixin, immediately moved the items back to the classroom without a word. After having dinner with these club members, Cheng Shuixin, for some unknown reason, felt quite cheerful and called Su Yifan, asking him to come the next morning to help with the moving.

The young girl took a deep breath, retracted the smile on her face, glanced once more at the students who were still dumbfounded and watching, her gaze becoming somewhat cold

After learning that Su Yifan forgot to bring the snow-clearing tools, Wang Qin ordered Su Yifan to be the last one to finish the snow-clearing activity and sarcastically remarked that Su Yifan had the frail body of Lin Daiyu but the heart of Li Kui. Under the sympathetic gaze of his classmates, Su Yifan chose not to explain, believing that mentioning he forgot his things because of Cheng Shuixin would only lead to greater trouble.

There are a total of 15 boxes of materials, including some traditional Chinese pure literary publications, classic anthology magazines, novels, essays, and older versions of translated books. It is precisely because Cheng Shuixin has the capability to gather such a large amount of materials all at once.

In fact, Cheng Shuixin is well aware that most of the time, if she has any reasonable requests, all she needs to do is mention them, and countless individuals will rush forward, willing to help her resolve the issues.

As he pondered, Su Yifan felt that this was quite uninteresting, so he decided to lower his head and continue eating.

... ...

In his three years of junior high, Su Yifan received numerous commendations for his character, yet he was unable to escape his fate in high school. Much like during his junior high years, Su Yifan maintained amicable friendships with many beautiful female classmates—though, of course, these relationships only appeared commendable from an outsider's perspective

After Su Yifan wiped the sweat from his brow and moved the last box of materials to the literature club's activity room, he squatted in the small classroom, panting for a while before slowly straightening his back

The snow-clearing activity during the fourth period is a complete torment for today's high school students. Despite the constant shouting from the teachers and the head of the academic affairs office, everyone's efficiency remains low. By the time Class 2 and Class 3 of the second year finished clearing their assigned area, it was already past 11:50 AM, ten minutes later than the usual dismissal time

Few dared to meet those eyes directly, nor did anyone have the courage to scrutinize the girl's features in detail. The deep brown coat could not conceal her nearly perfect figure. To the casual observer, she appeared to be a girl of merely eighteen or nineteen, surveying her domain as if she owned it, ultimately fixing her gaze upon Su Yifan's face

Su Yifan, who had never been this late to the cafeteria, discovered that many of the stalls had already sold out of their items. He could only choose the simplest dish: tomato and egg over rice, along with a small plate of pickles. Holding the already cold rice dish, he sat down at the entrance, where the cold wind whistled through the cracks in the door, hitting his face.

Su Yifan was still focused on scraping the last few bites of his tomato and egg rice, showing no interest in lifting his head.

In terms of appearance, Su Yifan is a relatively handsome young man with well-defined features. Despite wearing bulky winter clothing, he still appears somewhat frail. His height is neither tall nor short, and the expression on his face, like that of most boys in school, carries a hint of numbness that seems to have been tamed by the world. He gives off an impression of lacking distinctiveness, appearing to be just an ordinary high school student who is not particularly outstanding.

The high school classmates, accustomed to a multitude of beautiful girls, fell into collective silence at that moment

Are you Su Yifan

Fifteen minutes before the morning self-study session began, Cheng Shuixin also arrived. Upon seeing Su Yifan, she greeted him with a beaming smile and expressed her thanks in an exaggerated yet sweet voice that maintained a sense of distance.