How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

"It wasn't half an hour! I even took a few sips of water in between!"

Getting angrier and angrier, Ma Jiamin threw the Rubik's Cube on the table and scratched her hair in frustration. "I'm not playing anymore! I suspect this thing is for people with low blood pressure. I feel like my temples are about to explode!"

"Then let's not play..." Wen Xueyu picked it up and weighed it in her hand. She didn't know how to play with this either, so she turned to Xu Yan and asked, "Do you know how?"

"He knows nothing. I can't even figure it out myself, and you expect him to do it?"

Ma Jiamin felt that Wen Xueyu was becoming increasingly foolish, with the kind of feeling that she wanted her child to try everything, especially like a mother who was blindly confident in her child and thought he was exceptionally talented.

Hmm... People like this are usually extremely love-obsessed in relationships, and whether they are happy or not depends entirely on whether the man has a conscience.

"I haven't played it many times, but I think it shouldn't be too difficult."

Xu Yan took the Rubik's Cube from Wen Xueyu's hand. His fingertips inadvertently brushed against her palm, giving Wen Xueyu an electric shock-like sensation that made her feel a burning sensation in her palm. She stiffly withdrew her hand.

Her expression seemed normal, but her eyes were secretly wide open, as if she was observing whether Ma Jiamin next to her had noticed this small detail.

This Xu Yan is really something... He has absolutely no sense of boundaries. Is he doing this on purpose?

But this inexplicable little contact gave Wen Xueyu a thrilling feeling, like she was secretly doing something naughty behind her friend's back—a feeling she rarely experienced in her life.

As far as Xu Yan is concerned... Xuebao is really clean, with no sweaty hands at all. It would be very comfortable to squeeze her hands, right?

"Tch, all that pretense. Are there girls watching? You guys can even build rockets?"

In Ma Jiamin's eyes, Xu Yan's appearance is exactly like that of Chun Chun Jiahao.

"So what can I do to achieve this? Is there any explanation?"

Xu Yan smiled and said.

Is this kid for real? Ma Jiamin didn't believe it, but she habitually weighed the pros and cons. After thinking for a moment, she said, "How about this, if you can spin it out in five minutes, I'll treat you to milk tea. If you can't..."

"Alright, please."

It won't take five minutes, not even a minute.

Xu Yan fiddled with it for a few moments, then placed the solved Rubik's Cube on the table, presenting it to the two of them.

Ma Jiamin: ?

"Not a buddy...?"

Wen Xueyu witnessed the entire process. She noticed that Xu Yan had been observing every face of the Rubik's Cube since Ma Jiamin started thinking about the bet, but actually spent very little time solving the Rubik's Cube himself.

The girl couldn't help but widen her eyes, "How...how did you do that?"

Xu Yan shrugged. "I already said it's easy, but those who participate in the competition are even more outrageous. My level is just average."

"If this is a normal person, then what am I?!"

Ma Jiamin is almost red.

Xu Yan winked at Ma Jiamin, "You're such a good woman who's going to treat us to milk tea."

Ma Jiamin instinctively covered her forehead, with only one thought in her mind: Damn it! I've been completely fooled!

He pulled out his phone, annoyed, and said, "You're a liar!"

Xu Yan doesn't care about these comments. So what if he gets a cup of milk tea? It's better than those players who make grand promises before the game but then get spun around like crazy and drag the whole world's blood pressure down when the game actually starts.

He glanced at Wen Xueyu beside him, "We've got milk tea!"

He stretched out his palm and pushed it towards Wen Xueyu.

Wen Xueyu was stunned. Because of her upbringing and personality, she had always been very careful about her interactions with boys. So she would avoid any contact with boys, even something as simple as shaking hands.

But seeing Xu Yan smiling and pushing his hand towards her, those hesitations only accounted for a small part of her consideration, and she involuntarily reached out her hand.

"Crack~"

When you touch the other person's broad, slender hand, the five fingers seem to fit together, with only a small gap between the palms.

The momentary farewell didn't leave her with many feelings, but the act made her feel as if she and Xu Yan were on the same side, and that the 'trophy' of a cup of milk tea seemed to be something they had fought for together... A strange sense of smugness welled up inside her for a moment.

[He acted as if nothing had happened in front of the two girls, and shamelessly tricked them into giving him a cup of milk tea.]

[Unlock Achievement: Go all out!]

[Reward: 10 achievement points and 2000 RMB cash.]

If this works, Xu Yan hopes the school can hold a Rubik's Cube competition.

"I ordered the Orchid Latte, you guys all want some?"

Although she felt cheated, Ma Jiamin, willing to accept defeat, was still prepared to place an order.

Wen Xueyu nodded, her left hand clasped in her right, as if trying to hide something. "I'm fine with anything."

Just as Xu Yan was about to speak, Ma Jiamin glared at him and said, "Don't bother offering your opinion. You liar, you should be grateful that I didn't call the police and invite you to the station for tea."

The boy shrugged. "How about I give you a chance to win it back?"

"What do you mean?"

"Want to arm wrestle?"

"I'll break that one of yours! Get lost!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Hong Wen Ma Jiamin was about to place an order when she suddenly felt a strange fragrance wafting up beside her. Turning her head, she saw Ye Shutong standing next to her, looking at the Rubik's Cube on the table.

This is a rare guest. Although Ye Shutong doesn't coldly refuse to talk to others or have normal contact, she rarely participates in these small extracurricular activities.

After all, they were classmates, and Ma Jiamin was also quite well-off, so she instinctively asked, "Do you want some milk tea? I'll order some too."

I don't expect this girl to agree. Judging from the shoes and stationery Ye Shutong wears, she's not short of money.

But to everyone's surprise, Ye Shutong nodded gently this time, "Thank you, I'll treat you next time."

"Ah...okay." The unexpected answer caught Ma Jiamin off guard, but something about the sentence sounded strange.

She bought the milk tea herself, but she called it "you guys" instead of "you"... So Ye Shutong is this considerate?

The little incident during lunch break quickly passed. Xu Yan drank the milk tea ordered by Ma Jiamin and occasionally ate a few pieces of chocolate from the drawer, enjoying the afternoon classes comfortably.

Very well, the fact that you didn't die from chocolate this afternoon proves that Haji Yao's 'dog' is pure fabrication. Just wait for my lawyer's letter!

"Xu Yan and Shen Yourong, remember to clean up. It's your turn to do chores today."

The cold-blooded class monitor, An Lulu, announced this matter after school, causing Xu Yan, who was about to get up and rush to the canteen jungle to grab meat, to stop.

I almost forgot about that... Qin Yifan chuckled as he passed by Xu Yan, patting him on the shoulder.

"Make sure the hygiene is done properly for Young Master Qin, or you'll be in big trouble."

Xu Yan sneered, "Later, I'll plaster your desk with ads for 'seeking a child for a large sum of money' and 'infertility treatment'."

Qin Yifan: ?

"No, Brother Xu, there's no need for that. Xiao Qin was just joking."

Qin Yifan's expression changed? That means it's correct!

Wen Xueyu was about to have dinner with Ma Jiamin, but as she got up, she secretly whispered, "Do you want me to bring you some food?"

The boy felt a deep warmth in his heart; the cod burger was truly considerate.

But that's unnecessary. After all, it's hardest to accept a beautiful woman's kindness. What if she takes the opportunity to ask for a kiss after I brought her food?

"It's okay, this cleaning won't take long. I'll go eat by myself in a bit."

Okay...

The girl wasn't disappointed at all; on the contrary, she felt a little embarrassed when she brought it up earlier, since she seemed to have done too many things to this boy that she would never have done before.

Soon, almost everyone had left the classroom, leaving only Xu Yan and Shen Yourong in the suddenly empty space.

"I'll go get the broom and mop, wait a moment."

Faced with Shen Yourong, who seemed somewhat unsure how to begin, Xu Yan took the initiative to assume responsibility.

This isn't the time to fuss about gender equality or inequality; the important thing is to finish the work early and go eat.

"it is good..."

Shen Yourong nodded gently, still with that docile demeanor.

He went to the storage room on this floor, which was specifically for storing cleaning supplies, and got a mop and a broom. Feeling inexplicably tired after a day of classes, the boy thought for a moment and started working on them before even leaving the storage room.

Let's do it again!

In an instant, it was as if a gentle breeze swept over his entire body, dispelling the drowsiness in his mind and the fatigue and drowsiness in his body. He felt as refreshed as if he had slept for 24 hours.

When the energetic boy walked back into the classroom with his things, Shen Yourong's eyes couldn't help but light up.

"Here you go, sweep first, I'll mop it later."

The girl, hastily averting her gaze, hesitated before saying, "Actually, I can drag it along too..."

Xu Yan glanced at Shen Yourong's slender arms and legs, and aside from her commendable physique...

"Then let's drag it together."

"Okay..." The girl nodded vigorously, somewhat pleased.

Which piece of clothing should I take off first?

"..."

Shen Yourong clutched her school uniform jacket, standing there with her face flushed, at a loss for what to do.

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Chapter 53 Sneak Attack!

Cleaning isn't complicated. As for being tired... could it be more tiring than carrying bricks outside?

It was just because of his youthful mindset; he simply felt bored and annoyed.

But it's alright for Xu Yan. After all, he has to do some housework when he's at home, whether he has something to do or not. He used to get two yuan for washing the dishes when he was a child, but now he doesn't get paid anymore. Xu Yan seriously suspects that Old Xu might have been a white man in his past life, because he knows how to exploit people.