Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

This path behind the teaching building is rarely used.

There is a wall on one side and a flower bed on the other, with several low shrubs planted inside.

The branches and leaves shone brightly in the sunlight, and a few scattered small flowers bloomed near the streetlights.

Lu Xing stopped by the flower bed, sunlight falling on his shoulder from the side.

The shadows cast between the buildings obscured most of Cheng Yue's figure.

Lu Xing looked at him but did not speak first.

Cheng Yue also felt that no one was watching, and the excited and restrained performance he had just put on gradually faded from his face.

He took a deep breath, and his tone became much calmer.

"Land journey".

Cheng Yue looked at him and slowly said:

"I don't know what methods you used to get Shen Qingyi to be with you."

"But you should know the answer in your heart."

"You and she are from completely different worlds."

Lu Xing's eyelids twitched slightly, but he still didn't speak.

Seeing his silence, Cheng Yue became even more certain and continued:

"Look at yourself."

His gaze swept from Lu Xing's hair down to his shoes.

"His clothes were ordinary, his shoes were ordinary, and his bag was ordinary too."

"If you stand in a crowd, no one will give you a second glance."

As Cheng Yue spoke, his tone became increasingly sarcastic.

"But what about Shen Qingyi?"

"She was so beautiful, so pure."

"Just by standing there, without doing anything, people can't help but look at her."

Do you know how many people like her online?

"Some people are even willing to pay money just to buy a photo of her profile."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xing frowned slightly.

The calm emotion in his eyes seemed to have been struck by a blow.

Cheng Yue thought he had finally hit a nerve, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Are you able to recognize the gap between you and her?"

"Lu Xing, you are not good enough for her."

Lu Xing remained silent.

Cheng Yue had no intention of giving him a chance to speak.

He took half a step forward, his tone gradually becoming more forceful.

"Also, I have your chat history with Shen Qingyi."

"Don't even think about denying it."

Cheng Yue stared at Lu Xing as if he were judging some sinner.

"As someone who threatens girls, what right do you have to stand next to her?"

After saying this, he crossed his arms and leaned back slightly.

That posture carried a condescending pity.

It was as if he were the one standing on the moral high ground.

I'm giving you a chance now.

Cheng Yue said, word by word:

"You should take the initiative to break up with Shen Qingyi, and then this matter will be over."

"otherwise……"

He paused for a moment, his eyes darkening.

"After a few days, things won't be as simple as they are now."

"I will make sure the whole school knows about your disgraceful behavior."

A breeze blew from the end of the path, carrying the scent of grass and trees.

Lu Xing stood in the sunlight, listening quietly as he finished speaking.

From beginning to end, he didn't even bother to utter a single word in rebuttal.

Because he knew it very well.

At this point, whatever he says is meaningless.

Arguing with Cheng Yue about the authenticity of the evidence?

The other party will only think he is making excuses.

How to explain your relationship with Shen Qingyi?

The other party will only become more agitated and escalate their actions further.

These rumors are like sparks that have sprung up from all directions.

Just as one fire was extinguished, flames were already raging on the other side.

Some people would stand by the firelight, excitedly adding firewood.

Everything happened so suddenly...

Suddenly, even Lu Xing felt a bit annoyed.

It was at this moment that he understood even more why Shen Qingyi in his previous life was called "the aloof school beauty" by so many people.

She wasn't born isolating herself from others.

Often, girls simply have no other choice.

Whenever Shen Qingyi gets even slightly close to a boy, rumors start circulating.

If she smiles at anyone even slightly, rumors start circulating.

Those gazes won't care whether she wants it or not, and those mouths won't care whether she's happy or not.

She was forced into the eye of the rumors, and others were also dragged into the gossip.

Over time, most boys, and even girls, stopped daring to approach her.

Those who dare to approach her often have overly strong ulterior motives.

But Shen Qingyi is not a wildflower by the roadside.

It's not something that anyone can just pick and take just because they think it's pretty.

She also has her own dignity, and her own joys and sorrows.

It has its own pride and gentleness...

It is not meant to satisfy other people's fantasies or provide fodder for gossip.

Cheng Yue, however, did not stop.

Perhaps it was because Lu Xing remained silent that he had the illusion that he was suppressing the other party.

His tone suddenly softened, even carrying a hint of feigned sigh.

"Lu Xing, I don't necessarily want to make things ugly."

"A girl like Shen Qingyi should be cherished and pampered."

"Instead of serving food to others every day, and not even daring to laugh out loud."

Cheng Yue became more and more engrossed in her speech.

"Every time I see Shen Qingyi, she always has a cold face."

"It's easy to imagine how unhappy she must be."

"Being with you is so unpleasant."

"Do you realize you're ruining her?"

Cheng Yue frowned, as if he were heartbroken.

"It's a complete waste of that stunning beauty!"

Lu Xing: "..."

Cheng Yue was completely unaware that something was wrong; he simply continued speaking:

"If you really like her, you should think about her feelings."

"If you keep bothering her, she'll only get talked about worse and worse."

"Are you really willing to give it up?"

The scene fell silent for a few more seconds.

Cheng Yue took a deep breath, as if delivering a final verdict.

"let it go."

"This is better for both you and her."

Lu Xing raised his eyes.

This guy finally finished talking.

He felt that those ten minutes or so were a ridiculous waste.

"Cheng Yue".

"After all that, in the end, aren't you just attracted to her looks?"

Cheng Yue's expression changed.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Am I talking nonsense?"

Lu Xing's smile was faint and lacked warmth.

"You just complimented her on her beauty and her cleanliness."

"They praised how many people like her, and even said that someone would pay money to buy a photo of her profile."

"Are you really doing this for her own good?"

"Your so-called liking is nothing more than looking at her appearance and her external aura."

Lu Xing spoke calmly.

"You have no idea what her core is like."

"You've never even considered what kind of person Shen Qingyi really is."

Cheng Yue gritted his teeth and said:

"At least I won't threaten her!"

Lu Xing nodded.

"Your evidence is fake."

"The chat logs are fake."

"From beginning to end, you were just indulging in your own fantasy and indulging in self-pity."

He took a step forward.

Sunlight slipped off his shoulder and fell onto the ground between the two of them.

"You are the complete, utterly deceitful, and filthy idiot."

Cheng Yue's pupils contracted.

"...Land journey!"

Lu Xing ignored his anger and continued:

"What you see is only how Shen Qingyi presents herself to outsiders."

"She's cold to you and distant to others."

"So you naturally assume that she should act the same way in front of me."

"You're unwilling to admit that she can laugh."

"You're unwilling to admit that she can cause trouble."

"You refuse to admit that the cheerful way she acts in front of me is genuine."

Lu Xing's voice gradually lowered.

"oh."

"Perhaps it's not that they're unwilling to admit it..."

"Is it that you're simply too afraid to even think about this problem?"

Cheng Yue's expression gradually turned ugly.

Lu Xing took another step forward, closing the distance between them.

Why?

"Because you're scared, Cheng Yue."

Lu Xing looked at him, his calmness replaced by a sharp glint.

You know very well what's going on in your heart.

"Shen Qingyi is like a solitary snow lotus; she is not someone that just anyone can reach out and touch."

"You're actually the one... a piece of trash who will never be recognized by her."

"Isn't that right?"

Cheng Yue's expression froze completely.

Lu Xing curled his lips into a disdainful smile.

What he usually concealed through his gentleness and laziness was finally revealed, albeit briefly.

arrogant.

Contempt.

And an almost self-assured confidence.

Lu Xing smiled as he looked at Cheng Yue, who was so angry he couldn't speak.

"And one more thing..."

He said softly:

"You not only can't beat me in the qualifying rounds."

"When the official competition comes, I will still crush you under my feet."

Cheng Yue's face flushed red instantly.

A string that had been taut for so long was finally snapped by those words.

"Lu Xing, you're asking for it!"

The next second, he suddenly raised his hand and threw a punch at Lu Xing.

The action came very suddenly...

But it was only sudden.

In Lu Xing's eyes, Cheng Yue's punch was neither skillful nor fast.

He was so angry that he leaned his entire weight forward.

Lu Xing casually took two steps back, his fist grazing the front of his clothes as he swung, missing the target.

Cheng Yue stumbled forward due to inertia and almost fell into the flower bed next to him.

After Lu Xing regained his footing, he looked at Lu Xing's disheveled figure and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Compared to the seasoned veterans in the company, this guy is not even as good as the interns who are trying to climb the ranks.

Cheng Yue turned around abruptly, his eyes red.

"Land journey!"

Lu Xing was too lazy to even glance at him anymore.

He raised his hand and patted the corner of his clothes, as if to brush off something dirty.

"waste."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Soon after, Cheng Yue's out-of-control cursing came from behind.

"Land journey!"

"Stop right there!"

"You think this is the end of it?!"

"I will definitely make Shen Qingyi see your true, filthy face!"

Lu Xing did not turn back.

The insults were thrown further and further away by him, and were eventually drowned out by the laughter and chatter of students on the other side of the building.

The boy stepped out of the shadows and returned to the main road.

Sunlight falls in front of me, and students come and go.

His eyes drooped slightly.

What is the true, filthy face of this place?

Lu Xing sighed.

He really didn't want the girl to know his dirty side.

I glanced down at my phone; too much time had already been wasted.

Shen Qingyi is still waiting for him...

Thinking of the girl's smile, as beautiful as a marigold, Lu Xing's initial agitation gradually subsided.

Should I buy her some fruit salad later?

She loves eating these refreshing foods.