Summer Green Apples

"Was my attitude really that bad?" Ji Xiwen tilted her head. "Which word gave you the impression that I was harsh with her?"

"you……"

Li Jiaojiao choked up and remained silent for a moment.

Li Qian reached out and patted Li Jiaojiao's shoulder reassuringly, saying softly, "Jiaojiao, it's okay, she probably didn't do it on purpose."

A huge hat came crashing down on Ji Xiwen's head.

There's no reasoning with this kind of person.

Realizing this, she shook the water droplets off her hands, said nothing more, and went straight out of the bathroom.

People were coming and going in the corridor.

"Ji Xiwen".

A familiar voice called out to her.

Ji Xi paused for a moment, stopped, and turned around.

Zhang Qingyan caught up with her. Her hands were wet, clearly from just being in the bathroom. She couldn't wipe the lipstick stain off her white T-shirt, so she zipped up her school uniform.

Don't take what those two say to heart.

Feeling hot, she tugged at her school uniform jacket and said, "The one with the fairer skin is called Li Qian. She's our class's Chinese language representative and propaganda committee member. She's such a show-off. The one who's dark-skinned and stupid is called Li Jiaojiao. She's her lackey."

After Zhang Qingyan finished speaking, she glanced at Ji Xiwen's expression, worried that he might be so angry that he would cry.

Her expression remained calm, as if nothing had happened. When she met her gaze, she smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, I won't take it to heart."

That's what I said, but when I got back to my seat...

Ji Xiwen couldn't help but pull hard when she opened the pencil case, and the pencil case hit the table with a very soft sound.

Even though it was very light, Chi Sui, who was half asleep and half awake, was still startled.

He opened his eyes in frustration.

He saw his new deskmate with his head down, doing his homework as if he had a grudge against the test paper, writing each word with great effort.

Her bangs covered most of her face, but her light-colored lips were tightly pursed, creating a deep dimple on her cheek.

Chi sat up, wanting to get angry but unable to, wanting to sleep but unable to.

He took a deep breath, picked up the strawberry milkshake on the table, and drank it to cheer himself up.

-

When the bell rang for the end of the last class in the morning, it felt like the spring breeze of liberation was blowing across the land, and the classroom instantly felt like it was Chinese New Year, bustling and lively.

Xu Jiyang leaned back. "Young Master, shall we eat out for lunch?"

"I'm fine with either."

Chi Sui was stuck on the last big question on the math test. He couldn't figure it out, so he simply put down his pen and stood up.

Ji Xiwen sat there, looking somewhat bewildered.

The next second, she looked at him.

Chi looked at her warily.

Ji Rong wasn't a good person, and he didn't believe that the people Ji Rong brought were innocent little rabbits.

Even during these brief encounters, Ji Xiwen did nothing to upset him.

Ji Xiwen made eye contact with the young master for a second, then decisively gave up and lightly poked Sui Yu with her pen.

Sui Yu turned around, "What's wrong?"

Ji Xi asked, "Can we leave the school at noon?"

"Sure," Sui Yu said with a smile. "Our school isn't that strict."

"Okay, thank you."

Ji Xiwen planned to go home at noon today to pack her suitcase and send it to her dormitory while she was having lunch, so that she could pack it faster when she returned in the evening.

She had originally planned to ask her homeroom teacher for a leave slip, but it turns out she could go out whenever she wanted.

Chi then licked the tip of his teeth.

He has canine teeth, and whenever his emotions fluctuate slightly, he likes to lick the sharpest part of them.

Chi Sui kicked Xu Jiyang's stool and said, "Let's go."

"oh."

Xu Jiyang put down his pen cap and shouted, "Li Junyu! Let's go!"

His voice was truly loud.

Half the class fell silent.

Ji Xiwen was also startled.

The other students in the class seemed to have gotten used to it and continued with their own things.

A boy in the third row stood up. He was very handsome, with a refined and elegant appearance, the kind of handsome guy who exudes confidence. When he walked over to Sui Yu's table, he said irritably, "Xu Jiyang, are you sick? I'm not deaf."

Xu Jiyang slipped out from behind Sui Yu, hooked his arm around his shoulder, and chuckled twice, "I'm used to it."

Chi then picked up his empty strawberry milkshake and said, "Let's go."

After the three left the classroom, Li Jiaojiao ran to Li Qian's side and said, "Qianqian, I heard that Chi Sui and the others went out to eat at noon today."

Li Qian watched Chi Sui's figure disappear through the back door of the classroom, "Then let's go too."

Li Jiaojiao: "Let's go."

……

It's lunchtime when school lets out, and that's when it's at its hottest.

The school campus of Pingzhong is full of sycamore trees, especially the road leading to the school gate, which is lined with sycamore trees on both sides, creating a shaded path for students.

The shadows of the trees were dappled.

The group of guys I was with were chatting nonsense.

Xu Jiyang glanced at Chi Sui: "Did your deskmate do that test paper himself or copy yours?"

She did it herself.

Chi then raised his hand and pinched his neck.

Ji Xiwen's test paper was so beautiful, and the steps were written in great detail.

Chi Sui was often criticized by the bald man for writing too few steps and for his crooked handwriting.

Ji Xiwen's exam paper is the kind that the bald guy likes the most.

"Oh~~~" Xu Jiyang exclaimed, "This girl seems quite low-key, but she turns out to be a top student."

"Can we change the subject?" He Ran clicked his tongue.

Li Junyu squinted, seemingly noticing something, and turned her head to look at Chi Sui. "Young Master, why is your car at the door?"

"Um?"

Chi glanced at the doorway with a puzzled look.

A familiar Bentley was parked outside, with the same license plate as his.

"Wait for me a moment."

After giving his instructions, Chi Sui walked to the car with his arrogant and aloof gait, and knocked on the door with his fingers.

The driver, Xiao Wang, rolled down the window and greeted him politely, "Young Master?"

Chi Sui: "Why are you here?"

Xiao Wang looked a little embarrassed. "Ms. Ji asked me to deliver a suitcase to Miss Ji."

"...Suitcase?" Chi Sui was taken aback.

"Yes." Xiao Wang nodded. "Ms. Ji asked me to tell you that this Miss Ji only comes to visit on weekends and holidays."

"Whatever."

Chi then withdrew his hand and walked away.

Xu Jiyang, ever the gossip, asked, "What's your driver doing here?"

Chi Sui stared at him coldly: "What's it to you?"

Xu Jiyang was taken aback. "Who upset you again? You were in a perfectly good mood just now!"

Li Junyu chuckled: "It's Uncle-in-law here. This young master comes about ten times a month."

"Hahahaha..."

Several boys burst into wild laughter, startling those around them.

Chi Sui remained silent, his hands reaching into his pockets, casting a distinct shadow on his eyelids.

Basically, he thought Ji Xiwen was Ji Rong's ally.

A vicious villain who's ready to come knocking on his door to steal his family fortune and his father.

Unexpectedly, she meant no harm; she was simply forced to stay there out of necessity.

They're only available on weekends and holidays.

He inexplicably became a villain who liked to overthink things.

The young master didn't know where to vent his anger.