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Chapter 244 Precious Beauty

"Aaaaaah!"

"Xiao Bei, what's wrong?"

"Tsk, still asking? I already said it's hot!"

The school suddenly lost power, bringing two pieces of bad news.

First, the lights are off, but the power was cut off during the day. There is a risk when the power comes back on during evening self-study.

Second, the electric fan lost power.

……

In July, during the hottest period of summer, it was truly unbearable to have dozens of students crammed together in a classroom with the fans turned off.

The physics teacher would wipe away sweat every few seconds while lecturing, but he would still hold up a large wooden ruler and gesticulate wildly on the blackboard.

"No, I have to go to the office to enjoy the air conditioning after class."

"Damn, why don't they have air conditioning in the classroom?"

"There is a school called No. 1 Middle School, but you have to pay tuition."

"My cousin goes to Binjiang Middle School. There was no air conditioning there before, but they installed it right after he graduated!"

……

The conversation in the classroom somehow veered towards the air conditioner.

At the same time, it seems that some people have forgotten that the current situation is a power outage, a school-wide, and possibly even neighborhood-wide, blackout.

So not only are there no electricity in the classrooms, but there's no electricity in the offices either. What's the point of going to use the air conditioning after class?

……

"Damn it, why can we have air conditioning in the office?"

"Nonsense, as Brother Ren once said: Reading is a process of absorption, and working is a process of giving. Teachers are giving, so shouldn't they be allowed air conditioning?"

"That principal doesn't teach, but he enjoys the air conditioning."

"Do you know they've never taught before? Besides, if you were the principal, without air conditioning, would you be willing to endure such hardship? You can't expect everyone to have a spirit of dedication, can you?"

"No, I've noticed that Xu Hui, why do you always seem to be arguing with me?"

"Because Chen Yaozu, you're so damn stupid, I can't stand watching you."

……

It's truly astonishing that Xu Hui and Chen Yaozu can still bicker in this sweltering heat; many people are both impressed and annoyed, and are eager to tell the two to shut up.

Guan Ren, on the other hand, remained very calm.

Or rather, he was calmer than usual.

Since the power outage, he has been sitting there very quietly, rarely moving or showing any extra expression, and handling things very gently.

"A male version of Gu Youli?"

"Hehe, I think they look like a married couple~"

"It's true! I've noticed that ever since the class monitor hugged Guan Ren at the sports meet, the more I look at them, the more they seem to have that vibe."

"Besides, they've always had a good relationship. Hey, do you think... there might actually be something going on between them?"

Some gossipy girls were discussing it.

"Sh-!"

Then, Du Zihan quickly gestured for him to be quiet and glared at him fiercely.
"Can you please not talk during class?"

Upon hearing this, the women seemed to realize something, glanced at Luo Xiaobei next to Du Zihan who seemed not to have heard anything, and immediately fell silent, making a zipping motion with their mouths.

……

In fact, Guan Ren was not imitating Gu Youli.

After class, Liu Xiong asked Guan Ren to go to the restroom together, but Guan Ren refused.
"It's hot, I'm not going."

"No, you won't go to the toilet just because it's hot?"

"When you are calm, you will feel cooler."

"Depend on…"

Few people would believe that, especially young people.

Guan Qiaoyun had told Guan Ren this before, but Guan Ren didn't believe her.

But his disbelief was different from others; he didn't question first and then question, but rather questioned first and then investigated.

Of course, this is not an investigation into Guan Qiaoyun.

Instead, the investigation focused on whether calming the mind could actually cool it down naturally.

And it turned out that it really could.

After all, the more anxious a person is, the hotter they get—this is something many people know.

Conversely, the calmer you are, the less mental activity you engage with, and the less certain substances are secreted in your brain…

In short, the underlying principle is hard to explain, but a calm mind can naturally cool you down.

However, this is on the premise that it is within a certain threshold.

If it gets too hot, like in 40-degree weather or in a giant steamer, then it's not up to the heart to decide. This is like Gu Wancheng.

No matter how stubborn or defiant you are normally, what can you do? When it's time to pee, you still have to obediently pee, don't you...?

Ok…

It refers to the time she was frightened in the elevator.

"?"

Oh, why did you think of that?

Guan Ren noticed that this summer, he seemed to have a stronger orange scent on him.

Whether it was her subtle body fragrance or the slightly sour, rich, and salty scent of her silk-clad feet, Guan Ren was deeply influenced by it. It was normal for his thoughts to occasionally drift towards her.

However, given their current status, it wouldn't be good for Guan Ren to overthink things.

So she thought she'd have her sister take her place for now.

Guan Ren twirled a pen in one hand and walked toward the small pear blossoms by the window.

"Youli, listen to the song."

"Ah."

Judging from Gu Youli's state, it's obvious that she doesn't need anyone to teach her; she knows that calmness brings coolness on her own.

Despite the sweltering heat, she was still wearing school trousers on her lower body, but she wasn't wearing a school uniform jacket on her upper body. After all, No. 2 Middle School didn't have summer uniforms, only long-sleeved shirts and trousers, so Gu Youli was wearing a pure white T-shirt.

A fitted silhouette.

The kind of self-cultivation that's common.

It wasn't as form-fitting as her sister's yoga tank top.

Tank tops are no longer called "fitted"; they're called "close-fitting."

Whether it's Gu Wancheng's slender waist or her two heavy breasts, everything is clearly outlined, giving that perfect body the alluring charm of a woman approaching thirty...

"?!"

No, no, what's going on?

You said you didn't want to miss your older sister, but you wanted to miss your younger sister!

Guan Ren slapped himself on the face.

Snapped!
"?"

Gu Youli turned her head in surprise:
"what you do?"

"Uh, a mosquito."

Guan Ren rubbed his old face.

Damn it, I didn't control the pressure well, it hurts a little...

Be gentler next time.

But to be fair, like her older sister, the younger sister's figure is among the best of all the girls.

So even in a simple white T-shirt, Xiaolihua looks exceptionally good-looking and pleasing to the eye, and Guanren also loves to look at her.

However, Guan Ren was, after all, her deskmate.

Therefore, when appreciating the beautiful pear blossoms, their focus will naturally differ from that of ordinary students.

For example, he quickly noticed that although the T-shirt was a slim fit, the sleeves were relatively wide for comfort.

Especially when Gu Youli sat upright in her seat, raising her arm to concentrate on doing her homework, the sleeve hanging on her upper arm resembled a window to a paradise, attracting Guan Ren's sudden attention.

Driven by curiosity, Guan Ren cleverly adjusted his angle and lowered his head slightly.

Then, what came into view was Gu Youli's exceptionally smooth underarm skin.

Compared to other areas, such as the rosy or pinkish glow of the face, the relatively hidden area under a young girl's armpits is as white as snow.

There is absolutely no pigmentation.

There wasn't a single wrinkle.

The shallow lines are so delicate that they are almost invisible unless you look closely.

There wasn't a single extra black line besides this one.

hiss…

If none of these things are here, then... could she be like Luo Xiaobei?

Guan Ren fell into deep thought.

But his thoughts were quickly interrupted again.

Because he noticed that from the cuff, he could still vaguely see a soft, light blue piece of fabric clinging to his classmate's small bag.

Surprisingly, Guan Ren had no sordid thoughts about this.

A summer breeze swept by, and Guan Ren smiled gently, his gaze quietly shifting to the girl's delicate profile. He felt that this occasional, unintentional "exposure" was full of a unique charm of youth.

Such moments were more precious than any affected poses he had seen in his adult life.

(End of this chapter)