How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Wen Xueyu blinked.

Xu Yan smiled. "What's so special about it?"

He remembered that Jiang Yiyao had once commented on his name: Xu Yan, which sounded quite fiery.

Lower-class woman!

"It just feels pretty cool."

"That's normal. Your brother Xu is pretty cool too."

"Brother Xu? Are you older than me?"

It was unclear what Wen Xueyu wanted to prove, but when she said those words, she straightened her back slightly and widened her eyes.

Since the other party had so openly displayed their work, Xu Yan also openly observed it.

Hmm...it is indeed quite large; I probably couldn't train to that scale myself.

How come the school uniform, which should have been youthful and innocent, looks a bit erotic on this girl? The size of her breasts is indeed beyond the standard of girls her age, at least much larger than Lin Jia's.

Seemingly sensing Xu Yan's strange gaze, Wen Xueyu blushed and shrank back.

Xu Yan clearly saw the scene of friction and collision with the edge of the table, and the vibration was visible to the naked eye.

"That's not the point." The boy, still having some sense of shame, looked away, while Wen Xueyu on the other side seemed oblivious to whether she had seen through Xu Yan's earlier expression.

"Ow."

The two chatted idly for a few minutes, and Xu Yan could tell that the other person wasn't good at conversation. Coincidentally, he himself wasn't good at finding topics to talk about either.

Why stand there awkwardly? Let's eat.

Crazy flashy!

"I've finished eating, so I'll head back now. You can continue eating."

After finishing his food, Xu Yan stood up and said he wanted to leave first.

"Yes, thank you for today."

The very polite girl expressed her gratitude again, and Xu Yan silently added ten points to her score in his heart.

The boy stood up, carrying his finished plate. His tall, slender figure was bathed in sunlight, making it seem as if every strand of his hair was shimmering.

Wen Xueyu was lost in thought for a moment. The boy had already left her sight. When she looked down, she felt that the food left on the plate had become tasteless.

Just at this time.

"Snapped!"

Suddenly, the girl's shoulder was gently patted. Wen Xueyu was startled and hurriedly turned around to see a familiar face.

"It's you..."

A smiling girl peeked out from behind, squinted, and said, "You look so guilty, Xuebao, you seem really flustered."

"What... what do you mean by having a guilty conscience?"

"Stop pretending. I saw it all just now. Who was that handsome guy you were eating with? I've never seen you eat alone with any boy in our class!"

"I don't know him, it's a misunderstanding..."

Xu Yan returned to the classroom early and continued memorizing vocabulary without doing anything else, while Jiang Yiyao did not send him any messages during this time.

It seemed that Jiang Yiyao was having a good time on her first day in the new environment, which didn't surprise Xu Yan. Although Jiang Yiyao had always been an annoying person in his eyes, strangely enough, everyone around her—parents, teachers, and peers—had a very high opinion of her.

Everyone agreed that she was a good girl who excelled in all aspects of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, and was far more popular than Xu Yan.

Xu Yan could only say that in times of scarcity, even scoundrels can rise to fame.

In that instant, Xu Yan suddenly made a decision: to surpass her academically first!

The afternoon classes were grueling and unpleasant, but Xu Yan persevered and maintained her focus. Improving her learning efficiency didn't translate into increased interest in learning, making it a fierce battle showcasing her self-discipline.

"Don't you think Xu Yan is acting strangely today?"

"In which aspect?"

After evening self-study, the road is bathed in the bright moonlight and illuminated by streetlights.

Xiao Yujie frowned at Lin Jia and said, "He was exceptionally attentive in class today. I don't think I saw him sleeping at all. The teacher praised him many times."

Is there anything wrong with studying hard at school?

Lin Jia asked in a casual tone, as if it were just a trivial matter not worth paying attention to.

Xiao Yujie said, "I've heard that guys like to pretend to be depressed after a breakup in order to get other people's sympathy."

Lin Jia couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"First of all, how can you experience heartbreak if you've never been in a relationship? Secondly... different people will react differently, and there are quite a few people who become more motivated after experiencing setbacks."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yujie suddenly realized what was going on.

"Ah... what you said does make sense. Maybe he wants to prove to you that he's getting better, and maybe he even wants you to regret it."

What a melodramatic plot! Although this was a conclusion Xiao Yujie reached after he had hinted at it.

However, she would never admit that this was her well-intentioned guidance.

"That's not what I'm talking about. Besides, no matter what they do, it doesn't have to be related to me. Don't you remember how he teased us this morning?"

"That's true... He went too far. If it were me, I would have frozen by now. It's only because you're beautiful and kind-hearted, Jiajia, that you still spoke up for him."

Don't make your sister Jia laugh.

Lin Jia forced a smile. "After all, we were classmates and good friends before. I understand he has some resentment, but I also hope that everything goes well for him in the future and that he finds a girlfriend who is truly suitable for him."

Xiao Yujie scoffed, "Don't be ridiculous. What does he have besides being good-looking? If pretending to study were really useful, he wouldn't have had these grades for years. Besides, with such a terrible personality, what girl would like him? His family background is just average; they wouldn't even be considered well-off in Liangcheng."

"Don't speak so negatively about them..."

Awesome! That felt so good to hear!

My bestie, you understand me!

He said that, but the corners of his mouth were already almost turning up in a smile.

Xiao Yujie, however, remained unfazed, saying, "What's the big deal? It's just the two of us anyway. To be honest, with his looks and qualifications, finding a girlfriend wouldn't be difficult, but if he can find someone better than you, I'll just eat him up!"

He had barely finished speaking.

"Whoosh!"

"Xu Yan, are you trying to die?! Slow down!"

Something whizzed past them, its tires kicking up dust and carrying away a gust of evening wind.

They disappeared quickly, but left Xiao Yujie and Lin Jia behind.

"Just now...did I hear someone call Xu Yan's name?"

Lin Jia's expression was not good; compared to Xiao Yujie's slowness, she saw things more clearly.

That bicycle clearly belonged to Xu Yan; she wouldn't forget. She had ridden on the back of that bicycle more than once, and had tried her best to appear happy on it each time. Whether she had actually been happy or not, she couldn't remember.

Now is not the time to reminisce about the past.

She could clearly see that the person in the back seat and the voice coming from it were clearly a girl.

She was unfamiliar with the voice and the figure. Her only immediate impression was that the other person had long, slender legs and flowing, jet-black hair.

"...Perhaps."

"Who was he driving? Wasn't he... taking someone home? It's only been such a short time..." Xiao Yujie blurted out what Lin Jia didn't want to say.

Lin Jia quickly took a deep breath and tossed her long hair, "Maybe I misheard, it wasn't him."

Xiao Yujie realized what he meant and laughed awkwardly, "That's right, maybe it's Xu Yan? Hahaha, I don't recognize the girl in the back seat at all, and how could he possibly give other girls a ride? Only you, Jiajia, are willing to oblige him."

"You can't say that. Even if it were him, and there was a girl behind him, it has nothing to do with me."

"Yes, that's right!"

On the bus, the chattering Xiao Yujie was gone. Sitting alone by the window, Lin Jia opened her phone for the nineteenth time: WeChat, QQ, then logged out.

The dappled light from the streetlights outside the window danced across her face, but she paid no attention to whether it was too bright for her eyes.

I'm almost home, but I still haven't received any friend requests.

And she would absolutely never add him back on her own initiative, absolutely not.

……

Chapter 10 Even the Bodhi Patriarch Falls in Love

Xu Yan originally thought that since Jiang Yiyao had a smooth first day without any problems, he might as well just go home.

But when evening self-study ended, I felt that since it was her first day at the new school, and I had indeed brought her over in the morning, what if she didn't know how to get home tonight?

So I sent a message asking if they wanted to go back together.

Jiang Yiyao was also very decisive, simply saying two words: "Wait for me."

That's how the incident of him speeding home with Jiang Yiyao after evening self-study came about.

Just as Xu Yan was about to reach the residential area, Jiang Yiyao suddenly called out to him, "Stop for a second!"

"squeak!"

The tires made a distinct sound as they rubbed against the ground.

"boom."

Of course, there were also unavoidable consequences from inertia. The girl in the back seat hadn't been holding on to Xu Yan very hard to begin with, and this time she almost crashed into Xu Yan's back.

However, since I was sitting sideways, it wasn't a perfect fit.

However, Xu Yan, who was ahead, still managed to sense the opponent's static talent. It was indeed soft and bouncy, even if he only sensed about 50%.

Xu Yan had to explain that this wasn't the reason he braked suddenly; it was because she yelled so suddenly that he thought something had fallen on the road.