Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

Chapter 132 Observer Li Zhao

The registration time was much later than the normal class time, but Li Zhao arrived very early.

The class meeting wasn't supposed to start until 9 a.m., but he arrived at 8 a.m.

Because he wants to be the one observing others, not the one being observed.

She's a bit concerned about maintaining a certain image.

Of course, there was another reason, which was He Shuyao sitting in front of him.

The story begins last night.

Li Zhao was admiring his finished novel and pondering how to submit it when he suddenly saw a message from He Shuyao—

It's almost 9 p.m., so it's rare for you to send a message at this hour.

[Have you been to New Taipei First Senior High School before?]

[right]

Do you know how the seating is arranged?

I certainly don't know the overall picture. [Then what about the details?]

Li Zhao burst out laughing.

[Wu Weisong and I have chosen our seats, but we haven't decided on the other seats yet.]

[Boys with boys, girls with girls?]

[Yes]

If it's like this in elementary school, then of course it's impossible for boys and girls to sit together in middle school.

[What are your positions?]

The question has been asked to this extent, so the meaning is quite clear.

Li Zhao thought for a moment and typed out a string of words:

[We're seated by the window, in the second-to-last row, away from the aisle. I'm by the window. You can come early and sit in front of me beforehand. Unless there's a significant height issue, Ms. Wang probably won't proactively adjust the seating arrangement.]

[Oh~ do you want me to sit in front of you?]

[Yes, yes, I'll think about it.]

[This great emperor will grant your request for now.]

So Li Zhao arrived at eight o'clock and found that He Shuyao was already sitting in front of him.

Although the school uniforms had been delivered to their home two days ago, they were both a little dazed because they were required to wear their elementary school uniforms today.

Why does it feel like we're still in sixth grade?

Although all elementary school uniforms in New Taipei City are the same style, the school badges are different. The badge of the Sixth Elementary School is a bit special; it's pink.

Therefore, they will be the only two people in the whole class with a little bit of pink on their chests.

You can tell at a glance that they're from the same school.

Tsk, Li Zhao suddenly realized that, given the style of middle school students he knew, rumors would soon be flying everywhere.

It was supposed to be a good opportunity for casual conversation, but there were already several other students present, and their school badges were quite different, so the two of them only occasionally whispered to each other.

Li Zhao spent more time observing his classmates.

For example, the boy with the bowl cut I saw in the exam hall did indeed show up; he must have been admitted through the special essay section.

At 8:30, Wu Weisong also arrived. He saw a girl sitting in front of Li Zhao, talking to Li Zhao with her body turned to the side. He also noticed that their school badges were the same and immediately understood.

"Good morning, Brother Zhao," Wu Weisong said.

Li Zhao was taken aback. "Just call me A-Zhao, why are you—"

"Is this your sister-in-law?"

He Shuyao was completely taken aback when she realized that she was the subject of the conversation, and Li Zhao almost stood up abruptly.

After much thought, who would have imagined that the first piece of gossip would be told by Wu Weisong!

"Weisong, what are you saying?" Li Zhao frowned. "This is my elementary school classmate, He Shuyao."

"Oh, oh, oh—" Wu Weisong nodded, "I misspoke, sorry—"

Here we go again, this guy's going to be in trouble again.

He Shuyao then realized what she had meant, her cheeks flushing slightly. "Hello."

They didn't say much else.

"I'm sorry," Wu Weisong tried to salvage the first impression, "I just saw you two chatting, and since you go to the same school and are both very good-looking, I assumed you were a couple—"

Dude, don't bother explaining. The more you explain, the worse it gets.

"Vison," Li Zhao interrupted, "introduce yourself."

"Oh, I'm from Central Primary School. My name is Wu Weisong. Wu is the character for 'mouth' and 'sky,' Wei is the character for 'dimensional,' and Song is the character for 'pine.'"

"Okay." He Shuyao took out a notepad, wrote her name on it, and handed it over.

His lips were clearly smiling.

By around 8:45, everyone in the class had arrived.

Li Zhao summarized several characteristics:

First, they were all very confident; their walking posture, expression, and aura were clearly different from those of ordinary students.

That's normal; this classroom is filled with almost all of the best junior high school students in the entire Qingqiao District and even New Taipei City.

Secondly, the proportion of bookworms is much lower than imagined; on the contrary, there are quite a few people with strong personalities.

Because the entrance exam for New Taipei First Senior High School is very difficult, simply studying is far from enough. Therefore, the students who get in are generally quite creative, and many of them don't wear school uniforms or dress up in different ways.

Thirdly, her overall appearance is indeed not very good.

This is a common problem in experimental classes; it's a problem that's both scientific and somewhat mystical.

The main problem with the boys is that they couldn't put together all the advantages. Some were tall and broad-shouldered, obviously athletic, but had a bad face. Others had a decent face, but were either skinny or short. It was rare to find someone with a normal height and regular features who looked like a potential star, but he was also a rare weak-willed boy in the class, lacking confidence, hunched over, and unkempt—a gloomy plus version of Wu Weisong.

Except for Li Zhao.

The main problem for girls is that they lack outstanding qualities.

Interestingly, there aren't many people who are extremely unattractive; most are above average, but they all lack the striking advantage of being immediately memorable. Those faces or auras that make you stand out are practically nonexistent.

There are a few promising talents; they might undergo a dramatic transformation with some grooming and makeup.

Apart from He Shuyao.

Therefore, Li Zhao and He Shuyao's corner was very conspicuous.

He Shuyao's deskmate was a rather tall girl who looked very mature. Her physical development was far ahead of her peers, and she spoke and acted like a high school student.

However, the backpack was decorated with many things that only elementary school students like.

can't read.

"Oh my, you're a beautiful woman. May I sit here?" That was her first sentence when she came over.

"Wow, there's a handsome guy too. How did you two end up together?" That was her second sentence.

"I heard there's a genius in our class named Li Zhao. Rumor has it he's really handsome, is he as handsome as you?" (Third sentence)

"You're Li Zhao? Oh my god! Desk mate, can we switch seats?" (Fourth sentence)

Then Wu Weisong pulled her to the back of the room near the blackboard and they chatted for a few minutes.

When she came back, she became much more reserved. Finally, she remembered to introduce herself. Her name didn't quite match her appearance; it was Su Wan.

She would whisper something to He Shuyao every now and then, and He Shuyao could only wave her hand awkwardly.

Ah, that familiar feeling.

In his previous life, Li Zhao went to New Taipei Experimental School and had a similar experience.

As soon as I sat down, the girl at the table behind me started asking questions nonstop. Then her deskmate immediately said, "Are you asking him so many questions because you like him?"

Li Zhao gave an awkward laugh, but the girl behind him replied, "He's so handsome, is it wrong to be interested?"

Sigh, who knows the troubles of a handsome guy?

I imagine only book lovers can truly understand this feeling.

Actually, people aren't really that "hungry," it's just that the hormones of puberty combined with the anticipation of new friends put them in a state of excitement.

Later, Li Zhao's classmate behind him didn't make any further advances, and they remained just ordinary friends for three years.

Just like the various forced pairings that inevitably occur in junior and senior high school, romantic rumors fly everywhere.

People may not really care about these things; it's just that the body's hormones need an outlet.

The two tables behind Li Zhao were occupied by a tall, dark-skinned man and a very fat man.

The last row against the wall is usually reserved for tall people.

Li Zhao quickly figured out their personalities because their behavior was too stereotypical.

The fat guy's name was Zhao Dabao. He brought his phone with him, wore glasses, and was engrossed in looking at it, not really participating in the discussion.

However, when chatting with his deskmate, he would suddenly chime in with something that others might not understand, followed by a cold laugh and a soft snort.

A classic example of a self-proclaimed mature internet trendsetter, opinion guru, and angry young man.

The dark-skinned boy was named Liu Changgui. He had a deep voice and always had a smile on his face. He was very outgoing and would always say something about how good he was at basketball, regardless of whether others cared or not.

They are now physical education students in the experimental class.

One is Da Bao, the other is Chang Gui; that's quite interesting.

They both come from the same school, New Taipei First Elementary School, which is considered the third-ranked school in New Taipei City and is located in the neighboring district.

So they started chatting non-stop as soon as they arrived, which gave Li Zhao the opportunity to make a judgment.

"Speaking of which, why haven't I seen Bowen?" Changgui said.

Which one?

"Pot lid head".

"Damn, why does he keep that hairstyle? It's hideous." Chang Gui sighed. "Even a talented scholar has to be good-looking. I heard that Li Zhao is very handsome. How can Bowen's bird-like head compare? His title as the number one talented scholar is in jeopardy."

Who is Li Zhao?

"I don't know, who knows? We'll find out in class." Liu Changgui patted Li Zhao casually. "Brother, let's get acquainted. I'm Liu Changgui from Xinbei No. 1 Elementary School, and this is my classmate Zhao Dabao."

Li Zhao turned around and extended his hand, "New Taipei No. 6 Elementary School, Li Zhao."