Chapter 145 Xu Ning
at noon.

Chocolate yawned and slowly woke up from her sleep.

Because of his irregular sleep schedule, Chocolate used to be able to sleep for eight or nine hours every day, but he would always feel a little uncomfortable for the first ten minutes after waking up.

But this time was different. When she woke up today, the first thing she felt was a refreshing feeling, as if every pore on her body had been opened up.

Of course, she felt better, but when Chocolate took a sniff, she could smell a sweaty odor on her clothes. At the same time, when she wiped her hand on the bed, she immediately felt the dried traces of water stains.

Chocolate blushed; she knew all too well what was going on.

What puzzled her was that in her dream last night, she seemed to have subconsciously ignored Song Yang's existence, without any moral constraints, and wholeheartedly devoted herself to the happiness brought by Chen Yan.

She's not that kind of person in real life... because Song Yang is somewhat insecure, so she doesn't have many male friends and keeps a certain distance from them in daily interactions.

In her dream, she didn't hesitate at all and quickly became entangled with Chen Yan, subconsciously ignoring Song Yang's presence throughout the process.

But Chocolate wasn't too fixated on the issue. She quickly got out of bed, grabbed a basin from the balcony, and hurried toward the bathroom.

Since I sweated a lot while sleeping, I should take a good shower after I get up.

While taking a shower, another question came to mind, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"It's not that people who haven't experienced it the first time can't have this kind of dream, but why is it not right for me... Marketing accounts are all lying after all."

……

Chen Yan certainly couldn't guess what effect last night's [Dream Match] would have on the chocolate; he was now wondering about something else.

"No, I brought my phone with me, why haven't I accepted your friend request? Are you just ignoring me because you think I'm a suitor?"

Chen Yan looked at the "New Friends" section, which was still in the "Applying" state, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He clearly stated in the notes that he was picking someone up for Aunt Li Hui, so the other party should have approved it first, right? It's been almost half a day, and there's still no word from them.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yan dialed the number directly, only to be told, "Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later."

This gave Chen Yan a guess: the person was probably a good student who simply turned off their phone at school.

After checking the time, Chen Yan felt it was about time to go pick up the person.

Putting his phone back in his pocket, Chen Yan turned and went back to his study. After gently opening the study door, he saw a rather stunning scene.

Lin Zhixi sat quietly in the rattan chair, her black and smooth hair, as smooth as silk, casually draped over her shoulders. A book lay flat on her lap, and her fair and slender fingers unconsciously pinched the pages.

It was just an ordinary scene, but because of her outstanding looks and temperament, it gave people a feeling of aloofness and nobility, like a fairy in a painting.

'This face is too unfair.' Chen Yan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, then quickly walked to Lin Zhixi's side.

"I have something to do and need to go out for a bit. I probably won't be back for another two or three hours." Chen Yan gently patted Lin Zhixi's shoulder and said softly, "Are you going to stay in the study to continue reading, or are you going back to school?"

"I have class tonight, and it's a very good class. I have to go back to class." Lin Zhixi closed her book, looked up at Chen Yan, and her beautiful eyes held a hint of curiosity.

"What happened? Can you tell me?"

"There's nothing inconvenient about it," Chen Yan said casually. "It's just that one of my mom's capable assistants is very busy today, and no one can pick up her child. I have to go and do the hard work of picking up her child."

"I see." Lin Zhixi put the book back in its place and nodded. "Then let's go."

……

Chen Yan first drove Lin Zhixi back to school, and then headed towards the high school where Xu Ning studied.

When Deng Qian mentioned it that morning, Chen Yan became curious and casually searched for information about the high school Xu Ning attended.

It was only after checking that they discovered that the high school Xu Ning attended was one of the best schools in the area. Every year, no fewer than thirty students were admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and nearly two hundred were admitted to 985 universities.

This impressive record also made Chen Yan realize the gap in educational resources.

Although the education level in Fengning District is among the worst in the entire Jianghai Province, Chen Yan at least attended a key district school...

However, their school only has two or three students admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities each year, and the total number of students admitted to 985 and 211 universities is only about 250.

In two of those years, the school didn't produce a single student admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University...

Looking at the impressive school gate sign, Chen Yan first took a picture, sent a message to Deng Qian, and then drove towards the designated parking area.

To prevent overcrowding at the school gate, the school has designated parking areas. Chen Yan saw many parents parking their cars and then walking back to the school gate to wait for their children to be dismissed.

Chen Yan didn't plan to wait at the gate... After all, neither he nor Xu Ning recognized each other now, and with so many parents and children at the school gate after school, it would be difficult to find anyone.

Instead of waiting foolishly at the door, it's better to wait in a place like a bubble tea shop or coffee shop, which will make it easier for both parties to find each other.

Chen Yan walked a few steps and quickly found a milk tea shop. He ordered two cups of milk tea and sat down to wait for the school bell to ring.

As Chen Yan sat down, he glanced at the time; it was already 4:15.

According to the information provided by Deng Qian, the senior students at this school are dismissed at 4:30 pm...

The reason we can get out of school so early is simply because today is Saturday.

Chen Yan also inquired about the high school's rest arrangements and then began to feel fortunate that his own high school didn't focus so much on studying.

The school dismisses students at 10 p.m. every day from Monday to Friday, and at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Students then return to school before 6:30 p.m. on weekend evenings for self-study.

After three weeks of this, the fourth week finally brought a two-day weekend. School would end at 4:30 pm on Friday, and students would come back for evening self-study on the weekend.

Although the high school Chen Yan attended wasn't very good in terms of teaching quality, it did a good job in caring for students.

Evening self-study ends at 8:40 every night, while boarding students have to study for another half hour. They have one day off a week, two days off a week, and alternating between weeks with alternating days ...

Putting everything else aside, in Chen Yan's memory, not a single student in his high school in the past twenty years has jumped off a building due to excessive pressure.

Its value is obvious.

Chen Yan was certain that if his high school had operated like this, he might not have even been able to get into a top university... After all, during high school, he would at most just daydream, chat, and read novels.

But if he were to pursue this kind of learning model, Chen Yan was certain that he would bring his phone to school and start playing on it intensely the moment evening self-study began.

After reminiscing about his high school days, Chen Yan suddenly heard the school bell ring; it was already 4:30. About two or three minutes later, Chen Yan received a message notification.

["ning" has accepted your friend request.]

You're friends now, come chat!

At the same time, Chen Yan saw the words "The other party is typing..." appear at the top of the screen.

After a while...

[Xu Ning: Sorry, my phone was in the teacher's office. I just got it and saw your message.]

Chen Yan: OK

[Chen Yan: I'm at the Uncle's Milk Tea shop across from the school. I'll wait for you here.]

[Xu Ning: (Received, jpg)]

[Xu Ning: (Thank you, jpg)]

After finishing his chat, Chen Yan continued to sit in his seat. Just as he was leisurely waiting, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking into the milk tea shop.

The other person was wearing a black knitted sweater on top and a plaid skirt on the bottom, completely covered up, but because of their outstanding looks, they still managed to exude a sense of fashion.

Of course, what first caught Chen Yan's eye was the pair of full and rounded headlights on the other vehicle.

At the same time, the figure also noticed Chen Yan's presence.

"Wen Ning!"

"Chen Yan!"

The two shouted in unison.

"So you teach here." Chen Yan felt it was a coincidence and said casually.

"Uh, no, what are you doing here?" Wen Ning also felt it was a bit of a coincidence, but was more curious and asked, "You're not dating my sister while also dating a schoolgirl, are you? Two-timing me?"

"Get lost, get lost, get lost." Chen Yan waved his hand irritably. "I was just helping one of my mom's colleagues pick up her child, and you're making it seem like I'm dating a college girl? Are you spreading rumors about me?"

"I didn't know either." Wen Ning took the lemonade from the shopkeeper, then sat down next to Chen Yan and asked with a smile, "By the way, which student did you pick up? Maybe I know him."

"Xu Ning," Chen Yan said, then asked, "Do you know her?"

Wen Ning's expression instantly turned strange, and he asked, "Let me confirm first, is it the 'Xu' of 'promise' and the 'Ning' of 'solidify'?"

"Yes, you actually know him."

“I know her very well.” Wen Ning puffed out her cheeks, let out a long breath, and said, “The girl I told you about the other day who got into Huazhong No. 5 High School, that’s her.”

"That's quite a coincidence." Chen Yan was also somewhat surprised.

"If I weren't in such a hurry to get home, I could have waited for her to finish class with you," Wen Ning added before standing up and leaving.
"By the way, if you see a mangy dog ​​next to Xu Ning, find a reason to tell him to get lost. If that doesn't work, just beat him up."

"You won't lift a finger, you expect me to go and beat people up, huh?" Chen Yan couldn't help but complain.

"Just kidding, I can't beat him anyway. High school boys are all very tall and strong these days." Wen Ning took a sip of lemonade, a happy and satisfied expression on her face, and said, "Besides, if I make a move, my hard-earned teaching certificate will be gone."

“But I’m serious about the first part. If you see that mangy dog, just tell him to get away from you.” Wen Ning said seriously, “Your mother’s colleague’s daughter, which is your sister. Now that your sister is being bothered by a little blondie, you should at least chase him away.”

"I'll handle it. You should go now." Chen Yan waved goodbye.

"I'm leaving now, bye-bye." Wen Ning waved and then quickly walked out of the milk tea shop, heading towards a nearby parking lot.

……

After school, the number of people at the milk tea shop increased rapidly, and the already limited seats were quickly filled, with long queues forming inside.

It's fair to say that if you open a shop near a school and the prices and taste are decent, the customer traffic won't be low.

Chen Yan was also carefully observing every person who entered the milk tea shop, trying to find Xu Ning among them.

At around 4:42, a girl walked into the milk tea shop... and the moment she walked in, Chen Yan immediately recognized her.

"No, girls really do change a lot as they grow up. She looks exactly like the photo." Chen Yan looked at the photo on his phone, then at the person in front of him, and was a little dumbfounded.

She was just average-looking when she was little, how did she become so beautiful in high school?

Chen Yan felt that he couldn't blame himself, after all, Xu Ning's appearance had changed too much... the change was comparable to his own when he was a sophomore and when he reached his peak after obtaining the Pure Yang Body.

Xu Ning has a beautiful oval face and cool-toned porcelain white skin, giving people a clean and clear feeling... To be honest, Chen Yan knows quite a few beautiful women with oval faces, and the Wen Ya and Wen Ning sisters are typical examples.

Compared to them, Xu Ning's oval face is slightly narrower and longer, with a jawline as clear and sharp as a fine brush painting, forming a clear and smooth facial curve.

Her facial features are equally outstanding. She has long, narrow eyes with sharp, hooked inner corners and naturally drooping outer corners. She also has full, bright, and elegant phoenix eyes.

The bridge of the nose is moderately sized, the bridge is narrow and fixed, the upper lip is thin like a flower petal, while the lower lip is quite full. In addition to the outstanding facial features, there is also a classical beauty.

If Chen Yan were to rate her looks, he would give her 94 points, only slightly less than Lin Zhixi.

Moreover, the other person's demeanor was equally outstanding, and a phrase subconsciously surfaced in Chen Yan's mind as they walked...

—Shoulders and neck straight like a swan, steps light and slow like walking on clouds.

Upon seeing Xu Ning, Chen Yan immediately felt that what she was wearing should not be a school uniform, but rather a new Chinese style of clothing such as Hanfu or a horse-face skirt.

It's no exaggeration to say that in [Dream Inspiration], those people with titles like "Innate Ancient Costume Saint Body" or "Number One Chinese Style Beauty" aren't even worthy of carrying Xu Ning's shoes.

The difference in appearance is secondary; their biggest difference lies in their classical temperament and outstanding demeanor.

Chen Yan even had an idea – to sign Xu Ning as an internet celebrity. When the concept of "new Chinese style" becomes popular in a few years, he would only need to put in a little effort and Xu Ning would soar to fame.

Just as Chen Yan was about to call out for help, he suddenly saw a boy following Xu Ning into the room.

(End of this chapter)

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