Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

Inside the canteen.

Lin Qingxue and Li Wenyan had just finished getting their food and found a seat.

The sound of rain could be heard outside the cafeteria.

Li Wenyan glanced out the window, then looked back at Lin Qingxue, who was eating.

"The cafeteria is quite far from the boys' dormitory, so he's probably caught in the rain right now."

"I have an umbrella in my backpack, do you want to go get it for him?"

As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on the other person.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue didn't even stop eating.

"The sun shower won't last long."

Li Wenyan's expression froze, but he still asked, unwilling to give up.

"I noticed some white cement marks on the hem of his school uniform pants, like he got abrasions. He'll probably catch a cold if he gets caught in the rain now."

Lin Qingxue replied calmly.

"Growing up in the countryside, bumps and bruises are normal for me; I'm not that delicate."

She realized something was wrong as soon as she finished speaking.

Ayan also grew up in the countryside, but he was weak from a young age due to his physical condition.

Lin Qingxue looked up and, sure enough, Li Wenyan's face was visibly grim.

She apologized softly.

"I'm sorry, Ayan, that's not what I meant."

Li Wenyan wasn't concerned with that; his voice lowered.

"Are you deliberately saying this to hide something in front of me?"

"If it were someone from your class, as the class monitor, given your personality, you'd probably grab an umbrella and check if the person was still there, right?"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Qingxue finally looked up, put down the spoon in her hand, and slowly spoke.

"Because you mind him, right?"

"Don't worry, I will keep my promise to you. I won't like him."

"And as you just saw, I've already settled things with him."

"I also hope that you can keep our promise, at least don't get distracted before the college entrance exam, work hard to improve your grades, and get into a good university."

Li Wenyan clenched his fists and stared at her for a long time.

Lin Qingxue met his gaze.

After a long while.

Li Wenyan then spoke.

"But you two are deskmates, can you really be completely even?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue nodded.

"Yes, when we met in the hallway last time, I already planned to tell the teacher to change seats in a week."

These words were spoken.

Li Wenyan also recalled what happened yesterday.

He also recalled Lin Qingxue back then, who was completely unaware of the strong smell of smoke on him.

Just like right now.

Yes, he smoked today too.

Li Wenyan looked at her and said, word by word.

"Xiaoxue, can't you smell the smoke on me?"

Lin Qingxue was stunned for a moment, then her nose twitched slightly and she frowned.

"You're smoking again?"

"hehe..."

Li Wenyan chuckled softly.

"Xiaoxue, you're lying. You clearly care about him."

"I care so much that I don't even notice when I smoke."

"But I advise you to think this through carefully. You've already made a vow, and if you don't want that vow to come true, you'd better put your mind at ease!!"

Lin Qingxue opened her mouth.

"I didn't..."

But before she could finish speaking...

Bang!

Li Wenyan suddenly stood up.

"I'm not eating anymore, I have no appetite."

As he spoke, he turned to leave.

Lin Qingxue's voice rang out softly.

"Ah Yan, what else do you want from me?"

Li Wenyan paused, and looked back.

"You just said there's still a week left."

"Don't worry about what I do this week."

"After a week, when you're no longer sitting next to him, I won't bother him anymore. I'll also try to quit smoking and other bad habits so I can prepare for the college entrance exam."

After he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Lin Qingxue to reply.

He picked up his schoolbag and walked out of the cafeteria, which was still raining, without looking back.

Clearly, Li Wenyan was venting his inner dissatisfaction in this way.

Lin Qingxue lowered her head.

Looking at the food on the plate.

Suddenly I lost my appetite.

She slowly put down her spoon, forcibly controlling her urge to look up at the cafeteria.

But in the end, I still couldn't control myself.

Lin Qingxue looked up and gazed outside.

The sun shower that was falling suddenly turned dark.

The rain intensified, and the wind howled even stronger.

Lin Qingxue clenched her hands.

I don't know if she was worried about Li Wenyan, or about that disheveled figure.

......

The third year of high school (3) class has not yet started evening self-study.

"Achoo!"

A sneeze came from a corner of the garbage heap.

"At my age, when I'm as strong as an ox, I actually caught a cold after just getting caught in the rain?"

Chen Jianji sniffed, somewhat speechless.

Sitting at the table in front of him, holding a bottle of iodine, Liu Yun said speechlessly.

"You sweated so much, and then you went out in the rain. The change in temperature will definitely make you catch a cold."

"I also went back to my dorm and took a hot shower right away."

"Alright, stop joking around. Hurry up and apply the iodine and bandage. I need to put the medicine away."

"oh."

Chen Jianji bent down, lifted his trouser leg, and revealed a large abrasion.

"The wound isn't deep, but it really hurts when I walk because it rubs against my pants."

"Hurry up, we have evening self-study soon, don't dawdle. Do you need me to help you?"

Liu Yun handed over a cap with some iodine solution and a cotton swab, urging them to hurry.

Chen Jianji took it, dipped a cotton swab in it, and then applied it to the wound while joking.

"Never mind, don't bother yourself. You can't even squat down with your size."

Liu Yun rolled her eyes, but didn't refute, only muttering something.

"Is she really that fat?"

Chen Jianji glanced at her.

"Fat people are all potential stars. After you finish the college entrance exam, find some time to work out, and you'll definitely be like a completely different person."

Liu Yun immediately became interested: "A different person? What will happen?"

Chen Jianji had already picked up two Band-Aids and put them on the wound.

Upon hearing this, he laughed and said, "She's even prettier than the models on TV."

"puff..."

Before Liu Yun could react.

Zhang Ziliang, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Liu Yun's cheeks flushed red, and she glared at Chen Jianji.

"After all the help I've given you, you still laugh at me!"

Chen Jianji said cheerfully, "You've eaten so many of my snacks, what's wrong with helping me out a little?"

As he spoke, he pulled down his trouser leg and returned the lid.

"I have to say, you've prepared quite a lot of medicine. I was originally planning to go to the school clinic."

Liu Yun put away the iodine solution and a box of band-aids.

"Qingxue just bought these today. She said they're for the sports meet, which is our last sports meet in our senior year. She used class funds to buy some medical supplies, just in case."

As she spoke, she rummaged through the bag and pulled out two packets of cold medicine.

"And this cold tea, also prepared by Qingxue, is for when athletes sweat a lot in the summer and like to drink iced drinks, so they might catch a cold. Take two packets with you."

"You use the most of these medicines every time. I think it's unfair to the other students to use class funds to buy them. You should pay for them all."

Sports meet?

Chen Jianji was slightly taken aback. He remembered that he had participated in the basketball game.

Although he had been a substitute for a long time and hadn't trained, he still couldn't help but beg his coach to let him play during the game.

Of course, they lost that game.

His fingers twitched slightly; it had been a long time since he'd played ball, and he wasn't sure if he'd gotten rusty.

Chen Jianji smiled and said.

"That's not entirely true. Didn't I put in the most effort in my previous matches?"

Liu Yun paused in her packing, then suddenly looked up.

Chen Jianji was taken aback: "What? Is there something on my face?"

Liu Yun looked at him for a while, then said with a hint of disappointment.

"I just mentioned snow removal, but you're focusing on the competition?"

"Didn't you stop being a starter and become a substitute so you could spend more time with Qingxue?"

"You even chased after Qingxue to that tutoring place today!"

"If you want to ease tensions, you can take this opportunity to go and thank her for the medicine or something."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianji's lips twitched.

He got all these injuries while trying to distance himself from Lin Qingxue, so how could he possibly thank her?

Chen Jianji shook his head.

"You just said that this medicine was paid for with class funds, and it's for use in the competition. It's for the whole class."

"Besides, she and I have already..."

Before he could finish speaking...

A light tapping sound came from the side.

Chen Jianji and Liu Yun immediately looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Lin Qingxue was standing beside him at some point.

Her expression remained aloof, and her voice was as calm as ever, as if nothing had happened that day.

She said to Liu Yun.

"It's time for evening self-study. The test paper you asked me to help you with is ready."

"Okay, okay."

Liu Yun quickly packed her things, got up and left.

But some things, once they happen, will have corresponding consequences.

For example, Lin Qingxue tonight did not mark Chen Jianji's wrong answers like she did last time.

She didn't look at him once more from beginning to end.

......