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In the end, the teacher made a decision that still confuses Jiang Ruoge to this day; she assigned the two of them to be desk mates. Perhaps she believed that by becoming desk mates, they could shake hands and reconcile to become friends

When she had been bullied to the point of no return, Jiang Ruoge could no longer endure it and forcefully knocked Lin Xunyan to the ground with her backpack. The other children were stunned, and the incident was reported to the teacher. Upon seeing these two little rascals still with snot running from their noses, the teacher could only feel a headache coming on

Lin Xunyan's family background is particularly good, and he effortlessly gained admission to the municipal direct agency kindergarten. Jiang Ruoge faced some challenges in entering this kindergarten. At that time, the kindergartens in City G had already established clear rankings, with the municipal direct agency kindergarten being the most difficult to enter

"Do not mention him, just thinking of him makes me feel uncomfortable all over, I am sure I will have nightmares tonight." Jiang Ruoge hugged her arms tightly, feeling her skin break out in goosebumps from the night breeze. Perhaps she was suffering from a condition called 'Lin Xunyan Allergy.' Or maybe, she was just trying hard to make Xiaoxiao believe, and to convince herself, that she truly hated Lin Xunyan.

Xiao Xiao laughed shamelessly and gossipingly in the midst of Jiang Ruoge's expression of pain

Jiang Ruoge sighed, her expression appearing to be in great pain, as if she were trying to dispel some unpleasant memories: "I met him when we were in kindergarten..."

Xiao Xiao looked at her serious demeanor with a hint of skepticism: "How has he persecuted you? Is it really necessary for you to be this agitated?"

Jiang Ruoge got out of the car at the entrance of Z and bid farewell to Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao had a habit of going home on weekends, so after dropping Jiang Ruoge back at school, she continued to take a taxi home. Although Jiang Ruoge's home was also in L City, it was located in the suburbs, far from the school. Taking the bus required several transfers, so she only returned home once a month and usually lived on campus.

The gathering ended quite late, and almost half of the boys in the class were drunk. Lu Xianli accompanied the remaining sober boys to send them back, leaving Xiaoxiao to wait for a taxi by the roadside with Jiang Ruoge.

Xiao Xiao saw that she truly looked disgusted with Lin Xun Yuan. Although she felt there must be some hidden truth, seeing her unwillingness to speak further made her refrain from asking more. She changed the subject and said: "Alright, I won't ask anymore. But what does it mean when he says the same thing as before about helping him with work?"

Jiang Ruoge rubbed her forehead in greater pain and said: "It is just the literal meaning; it is merely that the content of 'doing things' is all-encompassing. There is nothing you cannot accomplish, and there is nothing he cannot conceive."

In his childhood, Lin Xunyan was the leader of the children, while Jiang Ruoge was the crybaby. The leader looked down upon the crybaby and rallied a group of friends every day to bully her, pulling her pigtails, tearing her notebooks, snatching her handkerchief and throwing it into the trash can, and trampling on the little red flowers that the teacher had awarded her.

"How is that possible!" Jiang Ruoge immediately shook her head in resolute denial, "How could I possibly have any interest in him? I can barely avoid him! To me, he is like Satan, the King of Hell, a soul-collecting ghost, the epitome of all evil landlords! I have only just managed to move here to escape his clutches, and I wish I would never have to see him again in this lifetime!"

After nightfall, the school is very quiet, with the teaching and dormitory buildings already darkened. There are almost no pedestrians on the road, only the solitary streetlights and the faint sound of insects accompany Jiang Ruoge along the way

I am indeed a bit curious to see what it will be like for you to interact with each other

Jiang Ruoge and Lin Xunyan have known each other since their kindergarten days, at which time she was still living in City G

Such a peaceful night should ideally bring a sense of tranquility, yet once a person settles into silence, it becomes easy to feel melancholic

Clearly, the teacher's thoughts are erroneous. Xiao Ruoge began a prolonged life of oppression, with daily tasks including carrying Lin Xunyan's backpack, solving arithmetic problems, completing exams, and contributing her snacks. She also attempted to resist once more, but Lin Xunyan would always rally his little friends to bully her, and thus she gradually became a docile little lamb.

In fact, Jiang Ruoge knew that her feelings towards Lin Xunyan were not limited to mere dislike

Due to the expansion of the kindergarten, the stationery store run by Jiang Ruoge's mother was requisitioned. Taking advantage of this situation, Jiang's mother persistently negotiated with the principal of the kindergarten, ultimately allowing Jiang Ruoge to squeeze her way in

After everyone had dispersed, Xiaoxiao turned around, looking at Jiang Ruoge with a somewhat malicious smile: "Ruoge, how could you get involved with someone like Lin Xunyan, and it seems that your relationship is quite close?"

Therefore, for Jiang Ruoge, her childhood was utterly tragic because of Lin Xunyan's presence

Are you... friends?" The question was asked with a hint of hesitation, as it was hard to believe that Lin Xunyan's earlier demeanor resembled that of a friend; it was more like that of an enemy. Seeing Jiang Ruoge not respond immediately, she continued to ask, "Did you ever have feelings for him?"