Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

Chapter 144 Girls' Private Chat

Li Zhao was forced to talk about his feelings about the "extremely difficult" exam paper.

"Chinese is indeed very difficult, which is reflected in every aspect. The test included reading long classical Chinese texts, and the composition was an argumentative essay."

"Did you finish writing ahead of schedule?"

As expected of Chen Nian, he hit the nail on the head with just one question.

"Only fifteen minutes early."

Jiang Qi smiled.

"What about math?" Chen Nian asked.

"The calculations were quite extensive, and it even included some advanced topics like multiplication of positive and negative numbers," Li Zhao said. "And the word problems were rather complicated."

"So you've finished writing?"

"Of course, I didn't check the specific time."

"What about English?"

"English----"

"Do I even need to ask about English?" Jiang Qi interrupted. "Alright, alright, let's not listen to this talented Li showing off anymore. It's almost time, let's all go take our lunch break."

Chen Nian glanced at the clock and said goodbye to everyone with a bit of reluctance—his bed was a bit far from that of Experiment Class 1, so there wouldn't be a chance to continue chatting during the lunch break.

"Shuyao, let's go to the restroom."

Do all girls in school like to go to the bathroom together?

This was a problem that had troubled Li Zhaoyi throughout his student years in his previous life. He found it hard to imagine that the two of them, walking hand in hand so happily, were actually just going to the toilet.

There's not much to interact about when you go to the toilet, is there?

You pee really loudly?

Li Zhao shook his head.

Of course he didn't understand. This was often just an excuse. Of course, it's possible that there was a real need, but in short, the point wasn't about going to the toilet itself, but about the process of "going together".

He Shuyao had just stepped out of the lunch break hall when Jiang Qi immediately pulled her to a tree by the wall.

The weather wasn't too hot, and with the shade and a gentle breeze, it was a great place to chat.

"Shuyao, you're getting more and more beautiful!"

"What do you want to ask?"

"Oh my, so direct," Jiang Qi laughed, putting her hands behind her back and leaning forward slightly. "Are you and Li Zhao together?"

He Shuyao, with an "I knew it" expression, shook her head decisively, "No."

"The whole grade is talking about you two, saying that you two have been inseparable since the first day you came to school, and there are even several versions of your summer vacation stories."

He Shuyao frowned. "I haven't heard of that—"

"Really not?"

"I don't care about that."

Jiang Qi's smile gradually faded, and the wind blew her shoulder-length hair, with a few strands sticking to her forehead.

"Haven't you ever thought about it?"

"What are you thinking about?"

"Be with Li Zhao."

"It's too early, Jiang Qi," He Shuyao shook her head slightly. "We're only in the first year of junior high. It's far too early."

"Then when isn't it early?"

You have to ask about the starting point; we can't even talk about high school.

"I don't know," He Shuyao said. "Anyway, there are things you should do at each age. Now is definitely not the time to be dating. High school? Or college? We'll see."

Jiang Qi suddenly sighed helplessly, crossing her arms. "Shuyao, are you pretending not to understand, or do you really not understand?"

"Hmm?" He Shuyao asked in confusion.

"Li Zhao is outstanding and shining. Back in Sixth Elementary School, he already had girls like Liu Yiting pursuing him."

"Really? Pursuing him?"

"Don't you know? Liu Yiting's affection for Li Zhao is written all over her face!"

Jiang Qi seemed a little anxious, although He Shuyao had no idea what she was in such a hurry for.

"Yeah, I know she likes him, just like our class's academic representative, who now wears her affection for Li Zhao on her sleeve."

Jiang Qi's expression suddenly changed, and then she stammered, lowered her head, wiped the hair stuck to her face, and stammered, "Wh-what? What class monitor? No, I didn't—"

"I'm referring to Class 1 of the Experimental Program."

"oh.

There was a brief silence.

"Look!" Jiang Qi suddenly became excited again, "More and more people will like Li Zhao in the future, and they will become more and more outstanding. You still have an advantage now."

He Shuyao frowned slightly. "But isn't it normal for everyone to like him?"

"You have to fight for it!" Jiang Qi finally said.

He Shuyao responded with a puzzled expression.

"Don't you like him?"

"I like it."

Jiang Qi was stunned.

He Shuyao calmly uttered what seemed like a very important statement.

"————Then, then how come you————" Jiang Qi suddenly started stammering again for no apparent reason.

"I've already said it, it's normal for everyone to like Li Zhao. He's so outstanding and handsome. I like him too. But at the same time, this isn't the time to be in a relationship, and Li Zhao thinks so too."

"————" Jiang Qi suddenly didn't know what to say.

"Furthermore, I must correct your statement."

"Wh-what?"

"Liu Yiting definitely wore her feelings for Li Zhao on her sleeve, but she never pursued him."

Jiang Qi blinked frantically, then sighed after a long while, "Yes, yes, you—well, anyway, Li Zhao said it's not the time to be dating, so, well, you two can just continue being friends as you always have been."

"Shuyao," Jiang Qi said seriously, "So, if one day someone else formally pursues Li Zhao and confesses their feelings to him, what would you think?"

"That's Li Zhao's business."

"Oh dear!" Jiang Qi exclaimed anxiously again, "What if Li Zhao agrees?"

"Li Zhao will not agree."

It was another very simple and clear answer, which once again left Jiang Qi speechless.

Why?

He Shuyao was now helpless. "I said before, Li Zhao also thinks now is not the time to be in a relationship, so he won't agree."

Jiang Qi jumped up and down anxiously, "What! What if he really agrees?"

"Then he must have met a girl he really, really likes."

"Yeah, and then what?"

"Being confessed to by someone you really, really like is a happy thing."

"Yes, yes, and then what?"

"And then?" He Shuyao smiled gently, "And then—just wish him happiness."

Jiang Qi was completely defeated. She waved her hand helplessly, feeling utterly exhausted. "Fine, as expected of you. Don't ever become brothers with Li Zhao again. Let's go back to the nap room for a nap."

As a result, she did not manage to persuade He Shuyao.

"W-what's wrong?" Jiang Qi thought He Shuyao had suddenly realized something or had been provoked by what she had just said.

He Shuyao then pointed to the location of the restroom, saying, "I really want to go—"

Jiang Qi shrugged helplessly, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you here."

Watching He Shuyao's retreating figure, Jiang Qi sat on the tree pit, resting his chin on his hands on his knees, and muttered, "Looking like that, there's no way he'd consider you a brother, right?"

Then he glanced again at the nap room behind the opaque glass. "Right, Li Zhao?"

Li Zhao was lying on the bed tidying up the blankets, preparing to rest for half an hour, when suddenly his nose itched and he sneezed.

"Damn, who's chirping at me?"

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