How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Ye Shutong looked at him and asked, "Is this all you're going to drink?"

Xu Yan nodded, "Drinking too many fancy things is pointless; ice-cold mineral water is enough."

"Oh."

She did not offer any further comment.

The two of them walked out of the convenience store with the water, and Xu Yan naturally paid for it.

Ye Shutong doesn't seem to be the type to volunteer to pay the bill, but she is undoubtedly the most generous, giving away a whole outfit and shoes without hesitation.

Even now, Xu Yan doesn't know if it was part of her plan for that day. If pulling herself into the pool, getting her clothes wet, and then changing into a whole new set of clothes and shoes was part of her plan... then what was the purpose?

Therefore, Xu Yan still prefers to believe that she simply did what she wanted to do, regardless of any outcome or purpose.

"How many events did you sign up for at this sports meet?"

As Ye Shutong slowly walked back to the playground from outside the convenience store, she asked softly.

Xu Yan was very curious. Why were they all suddenly so interested in the sports meet? The monthly exam was just a few days away. Why didn't they care about the exam at all? Were they even students?

Xu Yan felt truly ashamed for them!

"Two, one in a relay race for 400 meters and the other for 4,000 meters, what happened?"

Ye Shutong gently shook her head, her expression as calm and serene as the leaves on a treetop being rustled by a breeze.

"I thought you weren't going to participate."

Xu Yan shrugged. "I wasn't planning on participating, but you seem to want me to... so let's sign up for two and see."

Was this statement made casually? Of course not, it was said intentionally.

It's about secretly observing how this girl reacts. When dealing with a girl like Ye Shutong, you won't see her emotions waver unless you use some drastic measures.

If a person's emotions are not fluctuating, you will have even less chance of understanding what they are really thinking.

Ye Shutong merely glanced at Xu Yan dismissively, "Liar."

Xu Yan: ?

How did you figure that out? Was your tone too flippant?

"Where did you lie? Otherwise, why do you think I would suddenly sign up?"

"If it were you, either you promised someone, or..."

She stopped there.

His gaze shifted away from Xu Yan's face.

Xu Yan was breaking out in a cold sweat. Good heavens, it felt like she was about to say that he was on a mission.

No, it must be an illusion.

No matter how smart she is, she couldn't possibly be this powerful, unless... she also has a system!

Xu Yan scrutinized Ye Shutong closely, trying to find a flaw he could exploit, but unfortunately, she was still the same girl who left no room for error.

Why did you stop halfway through your sentence?

"nothing."

You know that riddle tellers are generally very annoying, right?

Xu Yan mumbled something, actually he didn't dare to find out what the other person's final answer was, he always felt that this person was going to say something shocking.

Upon hearing Xu Yan's words, Ye Shutong stopped in her tracks halfway to the playground.

She said softly, "Anyway, you probably hate me too, don't you?"

What was Ye Shutong's reason for saying such a thing? Why did she feel that she disliked her?

Xu Yan felt that if it had happened a few years ago, when she suddenly disappeared, he might have indeed harbored resentment.

After all, no one wants someone to enter their world and then suddenly disappear.

But these things will eventually be resolved over time. Besides, Xu Yan could probably guess that her direct suspension of studies must have been due to unavoidable reasons.

Since I was unable to help at the time, there was no need for me to hold a grudge.

Xu Yan shook his head. "That's a bit of an exaggeration. People are visual creatures. You're so good-looking, not many guys would really dislike you."

"Are you deliberately saying such superficial things because you're afraid I'll think you're a good person?"

Hmm? You even factored in this step?

Xu Yan touched his neck. "No way, who doesn't want to be a good person..."

"You like to touch your neck when you lie. When are you going to stop doing that?"

"...Did you secretly investigate me? You're making it seem like it's true."

Does he like to touch his neck when he lies? Xu Yan seems unaware of this himself.

Ye Shutong simply gave her a dismissive look and said, "I'm going up now. You can go to the playground by yourself."

"Hmm? We have to gather later."

Ye Shutong didn't even turn her head. "Just ask for leave for me."

Should I help you ask for leave?

Before Xu Yan could even speak, Ye Shutong had already walked quite far, heading directly towards the teaching building.

Asking for leave for her myself... isn't that too ambiguous? What if people misunderstand? Wouldn't my reputation be completely ruined?

That's obviously a joke; he doesn't have a good reputation.

But now you need to ask for leave... So what classes will you attend next?

I don't understand.

As Xu Yan re-entered the playground, preparing to hand over the task to An Lulu, she exclaimed, "Hmm? Xu Yan!"

Some surprised sounds came from the side.

Xu Yan was stunned. Who called me?

How come I didn't have many friends before, but now I run into acquaintances everywhere I go?

Whether they are enemies or benefactors, they are all acquaintances!

Turning my head, I saw a familiar face with a beautiful smile looking at me from the stands around the playground.

Her two bright eyes looked like morning stars.

She didn't wear pigtails today; her hair was down, which made her look less like anime characters but more refined and gentle.

It's hard to describe accurately, probably because I'm not really that familiar with Xiao Lili.

The two usually communicated when Jiang Yiyao was around, but this time Hajiyao was not seen by her side.

"Your class is having PE too?"

"Yes! The person running just now looked just like you. I wasn't mistaken."

Xiao Lili stood up with a smile, patting her bottom. Her movements were quite natural, and she didn't seem to care if anyone was watching her.

"I see... But why are you the only one here? Where's Hajiyao?"

"Hajiyao? Yaoyao? Does she know you call Yaoyao that?"

Xiao Lili squinted at Xu Yan, scrutinizing him as if she had caught him red-handed.

Xu Yan said irritably, "You don't think you can threaten me with something like this, do you? You've really messed things up."

Xiao Lili snorted, "If Yao Yao knew you called her Haji Yao in private, she would be very angry! If you don't want her to know... was this bottle of Gatorade bought for me?"

This amused Xu Yan.

"You're so shameless, how did you know it was bought for you? I didn't even know you were here."

"Because you didn't see me before, it didn't belong to me, but now you see me..."

"That's none of your business."

"Provoke it!"

Xu Yan looked at Xiao Lili with a puzzled expression. "What the hell are you doing? Are you trying to bite someone? I'm asking you, where's Jiang Yiyao?"

Xiao Lili muttered, "She wasn't feeling well and didn't come down for PE class."

"uncomfortable?"

"correct."

"She was full of energy when she came to class this morning... What happened, did someone beat her up?"

"No, that's not true!" Xiao Lili said irritably, but seeing Xu Yan's curious eyes, she thought for a moment and said somewhat awkwardly in a low voice, "When a girl is inconvenient... it can be very sudden, so don't ask."

"Oh~" Xu Yan suddenly realized.

"What are you oh about!"

"I understand."

"What do you know? Don't pretend!"

"It's just that my period is here."

"...That's your own guess, it has nothing to do with me!"

Xiao Lili quickly distanced herself from him.

She didn't know what was so important about clarifying their relationship, but she felt that it wouldn't be good if Jiang Yiyao found out that she was the one who said it to this boy.

It's like an instinctive sense of crisis etched into the genes of animals.

Xu Yan sneered, "Just like you said, I'll go check on Haji Yao right now."

Xiao Lili: ?

What's wrong with this person?! Why is he turning around and accusing me?!

"You you you you you...!!"

"If you don't want me to talk about it, then treat me to dinner this afternoon."