Reborn in 2015, I became a male god starting in high school.

Chapter 157 Xia Wei feigns weakness
Wang Rouxin is really very thin. It wasn't obvious when she was squatting, but now that she's standing next to Zhou Ziyang and holding his arm, you can see it. She's wearing an elegant black sleeveless dress.

The dress is decorated with tiny white polka dots.

Her permed and dyed long hair fell naturally over her shoulders.

Ever since she saw Zhou Ziyang, the corners of her mouth have never left her lips.

She was supposed to be performing on stage today, so she specially put on exquisite makeup, with slightly thick, mauve lips.

She had none of the airs of a senior student or the head of the arts and culture department.

When she was with Zhou Ziyang, she was like a little girl seeing her idol, her eyes full of admiration.

She tugged at Zhou Ziyang's hand and pleaded, saying that she absolutely needed a professional singer like Zhou Ziyang to give her some guidance.

Zhou Ziyang said, "What kind of professional singer am I?"

"I'm just singing casually."

"Please help me," Wang Rouxin said sweetly, holding onto Zhou Ziyang tightly.

Zhou Ziyang asked, puzzled, "Is senior going to perform on stage?"

Wang Rouxin nodded and said that, in principle, the Arts and Literature Department should put on a program.

In previous years, it was all dance, but because there were too many dance performances this year, it was changed to singing.

"Hey, are you going to help me or not?"

Wang Rouxin's coquettishness is indeed hard for anyone to resist, but in fact, the song "Hello Tomorrow" doesn't require much technical skill, so Zhou Ziyang didn't know what to give her guidance on.

All I can say is that Wang Rouxin sang really well; she didn't need any guidance at all.

Zhou Ziyang said that Wang Rouxin is very charming when she sings.

"Really? So, are you captivated by me?"

Wang Rouxin's affection for Zhou Ziyang was undisguised.

Perhaps it was this lack of pretense that made Zhou Ziyang unsure how to face the situation. He couldn't very well take advantage of her because of his feelings for her, could he?
It's normal for men to be unfaithful, but there always has to be a gradual process.

Zhou Ziyang changed the subject: "By the way, doesn't this song need piano accompaniment? Why don't you have any?"

Wang Rouxin told Zhou Ziyang that someone would come over to play the piano as accompaniment in a little while, but he was practicing outside right now, and there would be someone to accompany him during the actual performance.

Zhou Ziyang noticed that there was an electronic keyboard in the classroom of the Arts Department.

So Zhou Ziyang said, "How about I accompany you with music?"

As he spoke, Zhou Ziyang walked towards the electronic keyboard.

"You can play?" Wang Rouxin's eyes lit up, and she seemed to like Zhou Ziyang even more.

Zhou Ziyang chuckled and said, "The electronic keyboard isn't difficult."

That's indeed the case. Zhou Ziyang had a foundation in guitar first, and as for the electronic keyboard and piano, he could play them with just a little bit of basic knowledge.

The tune for "Hello Tomorrow" isn't difficult to sing.

Zhou Ziyang had even played it before.

So after thinking for a moment, I quickly came up with a tune.

Then, beautiful piano music soon filled the classroom.

To be honest, although Zhou Ziyang could play the electronic keyboard in his previous life, he was an amateur among amateurs. When he played the electronic keyboard again, the moment his fingers touched the keys, he felt that everything was familiar, and the music flowed out naturally from between his fingers.

The piece "Hello Tomorrow" is extremely gentle, like the first ray of morning light slowly spreading across the windowsill. The feeling of fingertips falling on the piano keys is very soft, without heavy foundation, just a simple progression of scales like 1-2-3, and then slowly leading out the outline of the main melody.

Then the whole song started to climb to the top of the charts.

When I grew up (pure piano sound)

wow~
This part is actually quite simple, but the girls in the classroom still gave Zhou Ziyang face and gasped slightly. But to be honest, Zhou Ziyang really looks cool when he plays the electronic keyboard.

Faced with the cheers of the girls, Zhou Ziyang knew he was putting on an act, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "I've only played this piece a few times, so I feel a little rusty."

"No, you played very well."

"Yes, and you seem so focused when you play. Serious guys are definitely the most handsome."

Several female students were praising Zhou Ziyang, which made him feel embarrassed. Zhou Ziyang said, "If you don't mind, I'll accompany you on the music."

Several second-year female students watched as their department head swooned over there.

One of them couldn't help but say, "Hey! How about this, we let the minister go on stage and sing a solo, and then Zhou Ziyang will accompany him on the instrument?"

"That's a great idea! Everyone else is performing as a class, but we only have one boy and one girl. If you two stand here, you'll look like a perfect couple!"

As they spoke, the girls pushed Wang Rouxin closer to Zhou Ziyang.

Zhou Ziyang stood up and said, "How can this be?"

"Isn't this your arts and culture department's program? It's not really appropriate for me to go on stage."

“What’s wrong with that? Actually, none of us wanted to go on stage. I think it would be better if you and the minister went on stage.”

"Yes, yes, we are all actually dance majors, except for Sister Rouxin who studied bel canto for a while."

The girls were talking noisily.

They didn't lie entirely; their arts and culture department always performed at school parties.

At first, it was novel, but after a while, it became boring.

They're genuinely enthusiastic about not having to go on stage now.

Of course, they could also see Wang Rouxin's feelings.

At this moment, Wang Rouxin was pushed next to Zhou Ziyang by the crowd. Her slender figure looked elegant in the black dress, while Zhou Ziyang was tall and strong. The two of them standing together were truly a perfect match.

After watching it, several girls from the arts department praised it highly and said they should let them perform it.

This left Zhou Ziyang unsure how to refuse.

At this point, a senior student said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

"You guys practice and try it out first."

"Yes, yes, let's practice first."

Wang Rouxin looked up, blinked shyly at Zhou Ziyang, and asked, "Is it okay?"

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With that expression on her face, Zhou Ziyang really couldn't refuse.

So the two of them practiced like this, one playing the instrument and the other singing.

Zhou Ziyang was supposed to go to class in the afternoon, but he didn't have to because of rehearsals; he just needed to submit a leave slip to the student council.

That's convenient.

During practice, after several girls learned that Zhou Ziyang had not joined any clubs, they kept urging him to join the arts and literature department, saying that there were many girls in the arts and literature department and that it would be easier for Zhou Ziyang to find a girlfriend.

Zhou Ziyang thought to himself that he didn't lack girlfriends.

However, unable to refuse their kind offer, he ultimately said he would consider it.

"Oh, don't even think about it."

Around 2 o'clock, Jiang Menghan, who had finished talking with Xia Wei, couldn't find Zhou Ziyang. She looked around and followed the sound of the piano. She was a little surprised to see Zhou Ziyang playing the electronic keyboard.

After the song ended, Jiang Menghan clapped enthusiastically.

When Zhou Ziyang saw Jiang Menghan and Xia Wei come in, he asked curiously, "Where did you two go? I've been looking for you for ages."

"Let's go tell some of our little secrets."

Jiang Menghan smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to be able to play the piano. This is quite unexpected."

Zhou Ziyang said no, it was just an electronic keyboard.

"I used to practice, oh right, didn't you study piano? Senior, how about we have Menghan come over?"

Zhou Ziyang took the opportunity to push his girlfriend up. Before Wang Rouxin could say anything, Jiang Menghan waved her hand and refused, saying, "I can't. Sun Juan just called me and said I need to go to the new campus."

“Okay, I’ll take you there,” Zhou Ziyang said.

"No need, you can practice with your senior."

"fine."

Zhou Ziyang would definitely prioritize his girlfriend's situation.

Wang Rouxin also said that she had practiced enough.

"As long as Zhou Ziyang can promise to come over tonight, that's fine." Wang Rouxin smiled.

Zhou Ziyang nodded.

The two chatted for a bit more, and Wang Rouxin told Zhou Ziyang to prepare a white shirt and black pants, and if he didn't have any, she could help him borrow some.

Zhou Ziyang said he did. And that was it.

Zhou Ziyang left with Jiang Menghan and Xia Wei.

Zhou Ziyang was actually quite curious about where Jiang Menghan and Xia Wei had gone.

I've been looking for ages but I still can't find it.

And it seems like the two of them have a pretty good relationship now?

Jiang Menghan smiled and said, "This is a secret between us girls."

You have no right to know.

Zhou Ziyang said, "Oh, so I have no right to know?"

Then Jiang Menghan chuckled.

Xia Wei's eyes were still a little red. She hadn't said a word since then. When she accompanied Zhou Ziyang and Jiang Menghan to the first floor of the auditorium, she said, "I still have to go to rehearsal, so I won't see you off."

“Okay, go ahead,” Jiang Menghan said to Xia Wei.

They don't seem to be as hostile towards Xia Wei anymore.

Zhou Ziyang drove Jiang Menghan to the new campus. Zhou Ziyang was indeed quite curious about what Xia Wei and Jiang Menghan had talked about.

"It feels like you two have become best friends," Zhou Ziyang said, touching Jiang Menghan's leg.

Jiang Menghan leaned her leg closer to the driver's seat, seemingly unbothered by Zhou Ziyang touching her leg. She chuckled and said, "We've always been best friends! It's all your fault for keeping this from me. If you hadn't, Xia Wei and I wouldn't have ended up in such a mess."

Zhou Ziyang asked himself what he was hiding from her.

Jiang Menghan said, "Xia Wei's mother is going to marry your father. Why didn't you tell me this sooner?"

Zhou Ziyang was taken aback, and his hand on Jiang Menghan's thigh hesitated for a moment. He said, "Did Weiwei tell you everything?"

"What else can I do? If she hadn't told me, I would have been on guard against her all along!"

Jiang Menghan said reproachfully.

Zhou Ziyang said, even so, you don't need to let your guard down.

Jiang Menghan said that she knew this, but thinking about it, Xia Wei was indeed quite pitiful.

"You've come to pity her?" Zhou Ziyang said, driving with his head held high.

This isn't to say that Jiang Menghan is a saint, but rather that what Xia Wei said to Jiang Menghan just now was indeed half true and half false, and Xia Wei even shed tears several times while saying those words.

As a woman herself, Jiang Menghan did feel some sympathy for Xia Wei.

First of all, let me clarify one point.

Xia Wei really likes Zhou Ziyang, really, really likes him.

However, their two families have such a complicated relationship.

Xia Wei's mother is going to marry Zhou Ziyang's father.

If Zhou Ziyang's mother finds out, she will definitely not allow Xia Wei and Zhou Ziyang to be together.

Then she and Zhou Ziyang are two people who are completely impossible to be together.

It's impossible from any perspective.

Moreover, Zhou Ziyang is so filial.

So when Zhou Ziyang and Xia Wei broke up, it wasn't simply because his mother disagreed.

Xia Wei explained this logical sequence to Jiang Menghan, and as she spoke, she herself began to cry.

As she wiped away her tears with a tissue, she said, "I know you're afraid I'll take Zhou Ziyang away, but with such a complicated relationship between our two families, you have to understand that I'm the least likely person to take Zhou Ziyang away."

At this point, Jiang Menghan still couldn't believe it.

But later Xia Wei said that if she and Zhou Ziyang were together, it would mean that they would have to completely give up their families.

"Do you think that's possible?"

Jiang Menghan thought about it and felt it seemed impossible.

So later Xia Wei said, "I do like Zhou Ziyang, but don't worry, I can't compete with you. Besides, I already know that you were with Zhou Ziyang last night, so what right do I have to compete with you now?"

Jiang Menghan blushed when Xia Wei said that.

But then again, that seems to be the case.

Seeing Xia Wei crying her eyes out, Jiang Menghan felt a pang of sympathy and offered her a tissue, saying, "Don't be too sad. There are plenty of good men in the world. I saw Zhou Ziyang's roommates at noon today, and they're all pretty good."

Xia Wei lowered her head, wiping away her tears without saying a word.

Jiang Menghan thought for a moment, then patted Xia Wei's shoulder to stop her from crying.

"I apologize if I was a little hostile towards you."

Xia Wei shook her head and said no.

"It was also my fault, because we had just broken up not long ago, so I couldn't control my emotions."

"It's okay, I understand you."

The two of them talked back and forth, and the misunderstanding was cleared up.

Xia Wei also said that she would no longer compete with Jiang Menghan, and that Jiang Menghan was a good girl.

"I'm at ease leaving Zhou Ziyang in your care."

Jiang Menghan felt embarrassed after hearing this and said, "So, you'll still be my sister-in-law from now on."

“I’m older than Zhou Ziyang, so I should be his sister-in-law.”

"Sister-in-law," Jiang Menghan called out jokingly.

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Zhou Ziyang, who was driving over there, listened to Jiang Menghan recount the whole story. Zhou Ziyang said, "I can only give this story an 8.5 out of 10."

"What do you mean 8:05?" Jiang Menghan blinked, not understanding what Zhou Ziyang meant.

Zhou Ziyang said, "Because I have a little bit of five-character idioms."

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Jiang Menghan was taken aback at first, then burst out laughing and pinched Zhou Ziyang.

Zhou Ziyang said, "Stop fooling around, I'm driving."

Jiang Menghan said, "If you had told me earlier that you and Xia Wei had so many things going on at home, there wouldn't have been so much trouble."

Zhou Ziyang remained silent.

Jiang Menghan glanced at Zhou Ziyang, who was driving intently, and then said, "But I can understand even if you don't say it. This is your family matter, and you must have your own considerations."

Zhou Ziyang said, "It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up."

"So, I'm actually the least worried about Xia Wei. On the contrary, I'm a little worried about Senior Wang Rouxin," Jiang Menghan said, playing with her hair.

Zhou Ziyang said, "You worry about this and that all day long."

"This is never going to end. We might as well break up."

"What are you talking about?"

Upon hearing Zhou Ziyang's words, Jiang Menghan immediately pouted.

Zhou Ziyang smiled.

When he dropped Jiang Menghan off at the campus, it was almost three o'clock. He then spent more than an hour at the new campus to familiarize himself with Jiang Menghan's dormitory building.

The dormitory buildings at the new campus are quite strict.

They wouldn't let Zhou Ziyang in.

With no other option, Zhou Ziyang could only say goodbye to Jiang Menghan outside the dormitory building.

At four o'clock, Zhou Ziyang returned to school, just as he was about to arrive.

Zhou Ziyang made a phone call to Xia Wei.

Xia Wei answered immediately: "Hello?"

"Where are you?" Zhou Ziyang asked calmly.

"What?" Xia Wei's tone was also pitiful.

Zhou Ziyang thought to himself, "You little girl, you're acting all wronged."

"So, are you going to do it or not?" Zhou Ziyang asked.

(End of this chapter)