Redemption from the Abyss: The School Beauty Insists on Pulling Me Out of the Mire

The cries of agony rose and fell.

"No, teacher! I just warmed up my lucky spot!"

"Heavens above, another move!"

But beneath the screams, an undercurrent was stirring in the air.

Many boys' eyes began to wander, secretly glancing in the direction of the girls they liked, their minds racing with their own calculations; while the girls held tightly to their best friends' hands, praying that they wouldn't be separated.

Lin Lu slumped over the table, looking utterly dejected, her eyes brimming with tears as she stared at the empty seat beside her.

"It's over... Qinghe will definitely be moved to the top spot, I'm going to lose my goddess, my happiness is gone, and my favorite guy is gone too..."

And in the back row.

Shen Hao is putting on a terrible performance.

He grabbed Xie Wang's sleeve, tears streaming down his face, his performance full of genuine emotion:

"Brother Wang! I'll miss you so much! Is our brotherhood really over? Without you protecting me, I can't even sleep soundly in class!"

He shouted this, but his eyes kept drifting uncontrollably to Xu You in front of him, and he prayed frantically in his heart: God bless me! Jade Emperor bless me! Please separate me and Youyou together! I'm willing to give up ten years of Wang Ge's life!

Xie Wang pulled his sleeve back with disdain, coldly watching this drama queen, but also feeling a little nervous inside.

On the platform, Old Li looked at the group of monkeys below, and the cunning smile on his lips deepened.

He slowly unfolded the list that would determine their fate.

"Alright, quiet down!"

Old Li tapped the blackboard, and the whole class instantly fell silent.

"First group, first row..."

As each name was called out, some cheered with joy, while others hung their heads in dejection, and the classroom echoed with the harsh scraping sound of desks and chairs being dragged along.

Finally, they got to the key person.

"Su Qinghe".

The whole class held their breath.

"And—Xie Wang."

"oh--!!!"

The whole class erupted in cheers again, the noise nearly lifting the roof off.

Although Lao Li had hinted that their positions wouldn't change, the official confirmation that the two would still sit at the same table still excited everyone.

Old Li gestured for everyone to calm down, but a smile played on his face:

"Putting them together was a well-thought-out decision."

"As you've all seen, Xie Wang's progress this year is remarkable. This is a classic example of mutual help and shared progress! I hope you can all learn from this... cough, this study duo!"

Xie Wang sat in his original position and let out a long sigh of relief, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

He stood up and addressed Old Li on the podium:

"Thank you, Teacher Li! I promise I won't let you down!"

After saying that, he ignored the teasing from those around him and turned around to start tidying up the things on the table.

"Next..."

Old Li continued reading the list:

"Lin Lu".

Lin Lusheng raised his head dejectedly, thinking to himself that he was doomed and would definitely be exiled to the frontier.

"He—Xu You."

"ah?!"

Lin Lu paused for a second, then her eyes instantly lit up like two big light bulbs.

She suddenly turned around and hugged Xu You tightly, so excited she almost jumped up:

"Youyou! That's great! Even though Qinghe is gone, I still have you! We're still the perfect trio!"

Xu You smiled, pushed up her glasses, and replied softly, "Yes, that's great, Little Deer."

"No--!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream came from the back row.

Shen Hao roared to the sky, then slumped into his chair, his eyes vacant.

"My dear...my deskmate...God, this is so unfair!!"

His dream was shattered.

On the other side of the aisle, Lu Yi, holding "The Flowers of Evil," looked at Shen Hao's half-dead state and let out a contemptuous snort:

"Ha, vulgarity. It is in the gains and losses that one can see the restlessness of the human heart. Shen Hao, your sorrow is too noisy and lacks a kind of restrained beauty."

Shen Hao, who was already looking for a place to vent his anger, instantly exploded upon hearing this: "Great Poet Lu, stop spouting nonsense! If you're so capable, why don't you change jobs then?!"

Just as the two were bickering, Old Li on the podium scanned them back and forth with a very strange smile.

"Shen Hao."

Old Li called roll.

Shen Hao stood up listlessly: "To..."

"Since you're so energetic, the teacher has to assign you someone who can keep you in check."

Old Li paused, then traced a line on the list with the tip of his pen:

"Your new deskmate is—Lu Yi."

"..."

"..."

Shen Hao's mouth was so wide open that an egg could fit inside.

The book that Lu Yi cherished fell to the ground with a thud.

"teacher!!"

The two screamed in unison.

Shen Hao: "I don't want to sit with this charlatan! He'll start chanting spells for me!"

Lu Yi: "Teacher, this is the murder of art! My soul will be corrupted by this vulgar body! I refuse!"

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disdain.

Old Li was very satisfied with this arrangement and made the final decision with a smile:

"Protest denied! One's too noisy, the other too dull—they complement each other perfectly! It's settled then! Move in now!"

The whole class laughed so hard they almost fell over, looking at the two clowns.

The classroom was filled with the sound of desks being moved.

Xie Wang secretly took out his phone and hid it under the pile of books.

[X: Teacher Su, I have some good news.]

[X: Old Li just rearranged the seats. Shen Hao and Lu Yi, those two clowns, are paired up now, and Lin Lu and Xu You are together.]

[X: As for me... Old Li has assigned you to me. When you come back, you'll see me as soon as you turn around.]

The message was sent in less than three seconds.

The line "The other party is typing..." at the top of the screen started to jump intermittently.

[Y: You're too good at patting yourself on the back. I think it's Old Li who told me to keep an eye on you.]

After sending that message, she remembered the bizarre combination Xie Wang had mentioned and couldn't help but wonder:

[Y: But Shen Hao and Lu Yi... those two sitting together? Shen Hao's going to go crazy, right?]

[In the classroom]

Xie Wang glanced at the screen, chuckled softly, and typed rapidly:

[X: Be confident, he's already gone mad.]

Su Qinghe couldn't help but burst out laughing as he read the description.

Xie Wang then changed the subject:

[X: By the way, Ms. Su, how are you feeling today? Are you still feeling unwell? Did you take your temperature as usual?]

Su Qinghe felt a warmth in his heart:

[Y: Don't worry, my fever has gone down a long time ago, my dizziness is gone, and I feel much better.]

[Y: On the way to the hospital, my mom insists on taking me for another check-up of all my test results.]

[Y: [Shrug.jpg]]

Xie Wang looked at these words and his previously anxious heart finally relaxed, his brows and eyes unfurrowing:

[X: Auntie did the right thing. It's good to get it checked out, so it doesn't become a chronic condition.]

[Y: Okay, okay, stop nagging. You'd better pay attention in class, or Old Li might give you a piece of chalk.]