Transmigrated into the body of a villain, I became my sister's savior.

Xia Tingwan always felt that his back view was so lonely.

She wanted to rush up and hug him.

But there were people coming and going in the corridor, and so many people were watching.

She hesitated again.

With her view blocked, Teacher Xu walked over.

Xia Tingwan snapped out of her reverie and greeted, "Teacher Xu."

Teacher Xu nodded and said, "Xia Tingwan, come into the classroom with me. I'll assign you a new deskmate in a bit."

"Actually, you are very smart, but you didn't focus on your studies before, so your grades never improved."

"From now on, you need to adjust your mindset and study hard, okay?"

Xia Tingwan nodded obediently.

Ms. Xu thought to herself, if only she had such a scumbag brother.

With her learning ability, she must be very outstanding at school.

In the classroom, the students all sat in their original seats.

However, they all knew that, as usual, their homeroom teacher, Ms. Xu, would definitely be personally adjusting the seating arrangements this afternoon.

The seating arrangement was rearranged based on the students' final exam scores and daily performance last semester.

So Xia Tingwan got a new deskmate.

Zhao Jinyu, ranked first in the class.

Zhao Jinyu is the kind of academic high-achiever who is both talented and hardworking, and also has high emotional intelligence.

He comes from a wealthy family, is humble and polite, and is the most handsome boy in the class.

Xu Lan said to Zhao Jinyu, "Xia Tingwan has fallen behind in her studies. If she can't keep up, you should help her more."

Zhao Jinyu replied, "Okay, teacher, I will help Xia Tingwan."

He looked up at Xia Tingwan and found it somewhat unbelievable.

This was very different from the Xia Tingwan he remembered.

I never noticed before, but she is actually very beautiful.

Many classmates remarked that Xia Tingwan was very lucky, because being able to sit next to Zhao Jinyu would definitely improve her academic performance.

Some girls were also a little jealous: "She didn't even take the final exams last semester, so why is she allowed to be Zhao Jinyu's deskmate?"

After the seating arrangement was completed, it was time for a class meeting.

Xu Lan reassured everyone on stage and gave some safety tips.

Lin Jianshen left the school and rode his motorcycle home.

He actually knew that it was a good thing that Xia Tingwan wasn't home.

That way, I won't have to act.

I should be happy.

But for some reason, I always feel empty inside and can't feel happy.

He is a sensitive and fragile person, and he becomes very depressed when he has negative emotions.

Not feeling like cooking, I simply went downstairs and randomly ordered a roast duck rice at a Shaxian snack shop on the roadside.

Because the warehouse manager's job often involves heavy physical labor, he now eats meat with every meal.

The roast duck, however, didn't seem very fresh.

The owner's cooking skills weren't very good either; the duck meat was tough and dry.

The worse your mood, the more unpleasant things you're likely to encounter.

Lin Jianshen felt a little bad about spending his money, thinking that the meal was not worth the price at all.

"Forget it, I won't come again. I'll just cook for myself tonight."

I ate this lunch haphazardly.

Lin Jianshen was too lazy to deliver food, so he went home and lay down on the bed to rest.

Xu Lan finished the class meeting, and it was already afternoon.

She opened a roster and said, "One last thing, I'll read out the list of day students and boarding students for this semester."

"If you have any questions, don't raise your hand. Come to my office after I finish reading."

Evening self-study sessions at No. 3 Middle School end very late.

There is usually some homework to do after evening self-study.

Normally, boarding school is the best option to save time.

However, No. 3 Middle School has a long history, and its dormitory building was built more than ten years ago.

It was dark and damp inside, lacking sunlight.

There's only one restroom on each floor, so if you're slow, you won't be able to find a spot to wash up.

The accommodation was really not good.

Therefore, most parents will rent a house nearby to provide a better living environment for their children.

Boarding students make up only about one-fifth of the student body.

After reading the message, Teacher Xu said, "Boarding students who didn't bring their own bedding can use their vouchers to get bedding and other daily necessities from the dormitory manager."

Xia Tingwan's ears were ringing, and Xu Lan's voice sounded slightly distorted in her ear.

She is on the list of boarding students.

She used to be a boarding student, that's true, but at the time it was to escape him.

She thought that after everything that had happened, their relationship had improved.

She's already started calling him "brother".

He also bought her an electric fan and a cake.

There should be at least some basic affection between them.

Moreover, he didn't discuss the matter of living at school with her at all.

She knew nothing about these things before Teacher Xu made the announcement.

Their place isn't too far from here; it would only take half an hour by shared bike.

"Why does my brother insist that I live at school?"

She suddenly remembered something and opened the small bag that Lin Jianshen had given her that morning.

Inside were a brand new pair of Snow White slippers, two new toothbrushes in a row, toothpaste, soap, towels, and other daily necessities.

I also have a new T-shirt and jeans.

Teacher Xu left the classroom.

The classroom became noisy again.

Xia Tingwan took out her phone and called Lin Jianshen.

No one answered.

She wasn't against living at school; she just wanted to know why he allowed her to.

But he didn't answer the phone.

Xia Tingwan panicked and hurriedly got up to chase after him.

Zhao Jinyu looked up at her in surprise.

She was so anxious that she didn't even notice her leg bumping into the corner of the table.

Zhao Jinyu was a little puzzled: "The accommodations are indeed a bit poor, but they're not uninhabitable."

"Moreover, living in a dormitory saves a lot of time and prevents my family from asking me all sorts of questions after each exam. I asked my family for boarding school on my own initiative."

He lowered his head, puzzled, and continued reading.

"Teacher, is there a mistake? My home is not far away, why do I have to board at school?" Xia Tingwan asked anxiously.

Xu Lan pushed up her glasses: "There's no mistake, it's boarding school."

"This is what your brother requested when he talked to me about it."

"The living conditions are a bit poor, but it's a good thing for you, as you can avoid him and focus on your studies."

Xu Lan felt that people are beyond change.

She used to have a partner, a very refined male teacher, but somehow he developed a gambling addiction.

He swears he'll change every few days, yet he gambles again and again.

In the end, he lost everything.

She had previously seen some students addicted to the internet who couldn't resist sneaking out to go online, and some even broke their legs while climbing over walls.

He always promises to repent, but it never lasts very long.

Xu Lan felt from the bottom of her heart that it was a good thing for Xia Tingwan to live at school.

Xia Tingwan thought she had finally figured out why she had that feeling at the school gate.

That feeling of losing him.

One thought after another uncontrollably surged into her mind:

"Does he find me annoying?"

"Does he not want to see me anymore? Does he not want me anymore?"

"Why? I was behaving very well!"

Xu Lan looked at her, trying to soften her tone: "The accommodations aren't great, but you've lived in dorms before, so you shouldn't have trouble adjusting, right?"

"However, it's true that you might feel out of place after being away from school for so long, but that's okay. If you have any problems, you can come to your teacher, and they will help you."

"And he has already paid for your accommodation."

Xu Lan took out a voucher: "Take this voucher and go to the dormitory manager to exchange it for bedding."

"Can you carry all this stuff by yourself?"

Xia Tingwan seemed to be lost in thought again.

"Poor child," Xu Lan sighed.

It's impossible not to suffer psychological damage if you stay in such a family environment for a long time.

Xia Tingwan appeared to be normal on the surface, but her reactions seemed slow and she was always distracted.

She said softly, "It's okay if you can't carry it properly, I've just finished my work."

"I'll go with you and help you carry it, okay?"

Xia Tingwan suddenly turned her head and said, "No, that's not how it is, Teacher Xu."

"I don't want to live at school."

Teacher Xu earnestly advised, "The human heart is a very complex thing."

"Yes, he does seem different now."

"But what if he turns back into his old self someday?"

Xia Tingwan shook her head vigorously: "He wouldn't."

"My brother is a good person."

Xu Lan looked at Xia Tingwan, sighed, and didn't say anything more.

She wondered if the student had Stockholm syndrome.

Even though leaving that scumbag brother should have been a good thing, she still looked sad.

He looked like he was about to break apart.