A world where love reigns supreme? This is truly chaotic!

Yan Xingmeng suddenly realized that she had also misjudged one thing: Xintong in front of her seemed to be making some concessions in order to maintain their friendship.

It wasn't that Xintong disliked Guangchang at that time, but because she had expressed her feelings for Guangchang, Xintong, after weighing this point, chose to let them be together, which led to her contradictory behavior.

A memory flashed through Yan Xingmeng's mind of Xintong grabbing Guangchang's arm during the mountain climb.

That explains everything.

I was so stupid to only realize this now. Xintong is clearly a much gentler and more considerate person than most people...

Yan Xingmeng's expression softened noticeably. Now that Xintong was taking the initiative to find her and expressing the same tenderness towards Guangchang, it was clear that her affection for him was perhaps no less than that for Yan Xingmeng herself.

“Indeed, this kind of thing depends on Guang Guangchen’s choice. Excessive pressure will only make people want to escape, so we need to agree on one thing: we absolutely cannot let anyone in the school know about this. That’s the premise. We will continue to interact with Guang Guangchen as usual. Things like asking you to be the middleman last time are definitely not going to work. This is a competition without any time limit, and the reward for winning… I don’t need to say more.” Yan Xingmeng broke the subtle awkwardness by speaking up. Guang Guangchen made eye contact with her for the third time, and saw her secretly stick out her tongue. Guang Guangchen didn’t know what she was thinking, but… she was quite playful, wasn’t she?

Guang Guangchen originally just wanted to express his respect for the young lady, which is the level of respect a subordinate has for his boss. As for romantic feelings, well... to say something the young lady might not like to hear, Guang Guangchen's brain is currently 70% occupied with studying, 20% with normal interpersonal relationships and leisure activities, and as for the last 10% that is devoted to emotions, if he had to squeeze someone in, Guang Guangchen could only helplessly point to Yan Xingmeng. In some ways, their thought patterns are quite compatible.

what……

I never expected the young lady to rush to the president's office like that, and even declare war on Yan Xingmeng in this extremely bizarre competition. It seems that this behavior has been replayed in the young lady's mind countless times this morning. Does she think I am some kind of character in a drama...?

However, Guang Chen couldn't refute the young lady's stance with words at the moment. After all, the relationship between himself and Yan Xingmeng was still quite delicate. Besides, given how things had developed, it was clear that if he went against the young lady's wishes, he wouldn't get away with it. So... that's it?

It seems that this is the only way things can be right now.

Sometimes you have to be true to yourself; if the young lady really loses her temper, you might not be able to handle it.

What is this all about...

Guangchang rubbed his forehead; the situation had become complicated.

"Okay, then it's settled." When Jiang Xintong turned around, her gaze remained firm. In her heart, she was convinced that Yan Xingmeng and she were on the same starting line. No! She might even have a slight advantage over Yan Xingmeng!

Jiang Xintong's relationship with Guangchang Chen was clearly longer! Thinking of this, Jiang Xintong's confidence grew even stronger, and she then reached out her right hand towards Yan Xingmeng.

Yan Xingmeng's gaze shifted downwards.

"Shake hands to signify that the negotiations have been officially successful," Jiang Xintong said in a condescending manner.

Yan Xingmeng paused for a moment, then maintained her smile and shook hands with Xintong.

The two sides have officially reached an agreement, and this whole thing has become...

……

"Ah..." Jiang Xintong buried her head under the desk, letting out a hoarse sound of surprise. It was already afternoon self-study time, and she was alone in the group classroom. After an afternoon of calming down, her initial emotions had subsided. Recalling how she had barged into the president's office without any strategy and the competition she had set up with Yan Xingmeng, ah... what kind of competition rules were these, competing for a boy...

Jiang Xintong was so ashamed she wanted to disappear. Her face turned red all the way to her neck and ears. She! Jiang Xintong! The eldest daughter of the Jiang family! She actually chose to argue face-to-face with Yan Xingmeng for a boy!

And it was a boy who rejected her...

what……

Jiang Xintong's emotions kept fluctuating.

Maybe I just don't like Guangchang at all!

Suddenly, a thought occurred to Jiang Xintong, and she stopped moving. Then, she slowly raised her head, resting it on her arm, and looked out the window. There was nothing to see outside, only a tree with a few leaves still hanging on its branches swaying in the wind. She recalled all the things she had done with Guang Guangchen. It all started when she first had this feeling, from that ballroom dance when Guang Guangchen opened up to her. She watched Guang Guangchen dance with Yan Xingmeng, and that feeling of tightness in her chest began.

Hmm... As expected, I really do like Guangchang Chen.

It can't be denied.

Her right index finger traced a line on the table in front of her eyes. She was a little angry with Yan Xingmeng for not telling her that she had been rejected by Guang Yanchen. She had always thought that their relationship was progressing quickly, and if that were the case, perhaps she...

In a moment of emotional turmoil, I said something thoughtless, and in just one week, things have turned out like this. Come to think of it, both of us were rejected. Is that something to be smug about? Jiang Xintong, are you an idiot?

Jiang Xintong silently berated herself.

What was with that burst of enthusiasm this morning? Was it cool to take the initiative to protest? Calm down and think about how she had imagined barging into the president's office and acting all arrogant and excited during those classes this morning. Now she felt so ashamed, like a complete child! Maybe that's how Yan Xingmeng saw her too!

Jiang Xintong thought it was cool, maybe he was just trying to coax her, a little kid.

Jiang Xintong stomped her feet in frustration, agonizing over this for about half the class period. But since it was already done, she wouldn't regret it. She had said that the Jiang family never denied what they said. She just liked Guangchang. Since she had really made a competition agreement with Yan Xingmeng, then let's really have a competition. Although it was a bit embarrassing, cough cough... actually, when they were young, she and Yan Xingmeng had done many more silly things, but only the two of them knew the truth.

Don't be afraid, Jiang Xintong. So what if you've never had a boyfriend? Yan Xingmeng has never had one either. It's the same for everyone. I've met Guang Guangchen more often, and I'm more successful at asking him to meet on weekends. When Guang Guangchen and I have a conflict, he even comes to our class to make up with me. All of these things show how important I am.

So don't be afraid, just stay the way you are.

Jiang Xintong encouraged herself internally, while time ticked by second by second...

……

Guangchang led Nuanxin to the group classroom. Nuanxin was naturally very happy to hear that the boss had returned to normal. Moreover, the monthly exam had just ended, and she compared answers with the boss. Both of them had a high accuracy rate. Well, she could understand why top students liked to compare answers after class. It was like the faint sense of superiority when watching a TV series and clicking on an advanced screening.

Pshaw, you've already got the mindset of a top student.

"The boss is really capricious~ I wonder what he's angry about this time. But you're so capable, boss, you've perfectly resolved this matter again. Indeed, the boss is the boss." Chen Nuanxin spread her hands and shrugged as she spoke.

"Yes, yes." Guangchang glanced at Nuanxin out of the corner of his eye. Who said there was no competition around him! The outcome of his monthly exam competition with Nuanxin was still unpredictable. It felt like they were evenly matched. Damn it, he should have known better than to go too far last week.

It's already late December, and the New Year's Day holiday is just around the corner. The temperature is still around zero degrees Celsius. Guang Chen and Chen Nuanxin walked along the familiar path to the corridor of the group classroom. They saw the classroom door from afar, and the young lady was actually standing there waiting for them.

The sun really did rise in the west.

Seeing this, Chen Nuanxin rushed forward and, before Jiang Xintong could react, said with concern, "Boss! It's so cold outside, be careful not to catch a cold!"

Dead licker.

Jiang Xintong was a beat slow to react. She glanced at Nuanxin, then at Guangchang behind her.

As their eyes met, Guangchang rushed forward, saying with a loyal expression, "Miss, please come inside quickly."

It's no different from being heartwarming.

Jiang Xintong hesitated for a moment, then said, "Nuanxin, you go in first. I have a few words to say to Guangchang."

"Yes, boss." Chen Nuanxin saluted Jiang Xintong, then turned and leaped into the heated group classroom with remarkable agility.

Outside the classroom, only two people remained. Guang Chen was freezing and wondered what had kept the young lady from going inside until now.

Guang Chen waited quietly for seven or eight seconds before Jiang Xintong slowly asked, "Is there anything you like?"

"what?"

"I'm asking you, what are some things you like?"

Oh.

At this moment, Guangchang Chen suddenly realized something: compared to Yan Xingmeng, the young lady's personality and viewpoints were clearly completely different, hmm...

She'll spend money.

148. I only trust you right now!

"There's no need to go to that extent."

He used to think touching his nose was silly, but now, in this moment, he actually found himself instinctively wanting to touch it. Turns out, people really do touch their noses when they're embarrassed...

"You don't want anything?" Jiang Xintong asked suspiciously.

Well, of course there are. Just a moment ago, Guangchang even boldly considered the maximum amount of items he could possibly get, such as a car, or a house, or even a watch as stereotypically given as a gift. That's the generosity of the eldest daughter of the Jiang family!

"Yes, there is, but I'm not used to it being done like this, after all, my family isn't poor."

"Is that so? Then why have you been so greedy all this time? I thought you were as kind as a loving family." Jiang Xintong didn't pay much attention to family matters, probably because she felt that families with tens of millions and millions were pretty much the same, especially compared to the Jiang family, a behemoth worth hundreds of billions...

"Haha... It's a bit better, but my dad insists on raising a boy frugally, so my quality of life is just average. Luckily, I've been favored by the young lady, and I'm finally living a good life." Guangchang clenched his fist and lowered his head, saying that he had finally gotten through the initial period of hardship and his bank account had some savings.

"Oh, oh... So, are you happy?" Jiang Xintong looked away and asked.

"Of course I'm happy," Guangchang replied immediately, his answer showing no hesitation whatsoever.

"Hmm... I was thinking of giving you a gift or something, since..."

Even after calming down, I still can't quite bring myself to say the words I like. This freezing wind is chilling me to the bone, and it's freezing my mouth too...

"Miss, it seems like you've always been the one giving us things, not only money but also all sorts of gifts. So, what kind of gift would you like to receive, Miss?" Guang Chen changed the subject, asking Jiang Xintong what she liked.

Jiang Xintong was stunned for a moment. To be honest, there were so many people sending gifts to her home every year. She still remembered her birthday every year. The gifts that children her age liked were piled up like a small mountain. She needed a special place to store these gifts, make a list, and throw away any gifts she didn't like!

Unlike Yan Xingmeng, she didn't show any respect to anyone. She disdained befriending people who outwardly flattered her but secretly gossiped about her. She donated useful gifts and threw away useless ones—it was that simple.

But if you were to ask her what she wants, that question has been a thing of the past since she can remember, because there's nothing she can't buy if she wants it.

A biting wind blew by. Jiang Xintong had been waiting there for a while, and her nerves were starting to tingle. She then shook her head.

Of course, she could also do what those classic TV drama scenes do, turn around, and say in a deep voice, "What I want most is you," but that would be too shameful and unrealistic. Jiang Xintong would get goosebumps whenever she encountered such self-indulgent people around her, and she couldn't understand why she had ever found such plots so exciting in the past...

Her fingertips lightly scratched at the railing, her lips turning purple. She opened her mouth slightly and said, "Anything you give me is fine."

The moment she finished speaking, Jiang Xintong froze for a second. Didn't this sound like the same thing? She had tried to be very calm and express herself in a friendly tone, but it still sounded like a conversation between a man and a woman!

"Young Miss, this is a bit..."

"Ah! That's not what I meant! I meant that our relationship, plus the warmth it brings! Yes! I'll be happy no matter what you give me, so the key point should be the sentiment behind it." Jiang Xintong raised her right index finger to emphasize.

"Hmm~ I'll take note of that. It was bought on a whim. Let's go inside, Miss." Guangchang Chen said gently with a faint smile. If he didn't go inside soon, he would catch a cold.

Jiang Xintong frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "We were just talking about me asking you what gift you wanted, how come it's turned into you asking me what gift you're going to give me..."

"Alright, alright, let's talk about this later. Stop pretending and spouting this youth literature stuff. I'm freezing! Let's get going, let's go!" Guangchang Chen shivered as he went around behind Jiang Xintong, put his hands on her shoulders, and pushed her straight into the group classroom.

From the rear view, the young lady's two long, spiraling ponytails look incredibly bouncy, a perfect score in terms of stereotypes.

"You, what are you doing!"

Jiang Xintong wanted to argue a bit more, but when the two of them entered the warm group classroom at the same time, their faces immediately lit up with comfortable expressions, as if every pore on their bodies had opened up.

So why do people who write youth literature always like to chat in the cold wind, on rainy days, or on high-rise buildings? They're willing to ruin their health for this wonderful atmosphere. It's strange in every way.

……

“Boss, the monthly exams are over, so you can finally relax a bit, right?” Chen Nuanxin approached with a beaming smile.

Guangchang looked at her and honestly, he was a little immune to it now. In the past, when Nuanxin got very close, he would push her away with a finger. Now, he didn't want to do anything at all. This silly smile was always there for her every day without fail.

Haha... How heartwarming! Just be serious for once. You're a pretty girl, why are you going to do this? Tell me, why are you going to do this?

"Don't try to change the subject. Just tell me if you outperformed me in the monthly exam?" Guangchang immediately gave a crooked smile.

"Yes, yes, the boss is indeed the boss, really amazing. But I also got a pretty good ranking, at least I'm on the same level." Chen Nuanxin smiled brightly, her canine tooth particularly noticeable.

As the saying goes, it is the imperfections that make a person stand out visually. The heartwarming canine teeth are not perfectly aligned, but visually they seem to be just the way they should be.

Imperfections are often a kind of beauty; perfection, on the other hand, feels like something is missing.

Seeing Nuanxin's nonchalant tone, Guangchang felt ashamed. It made him seem like he cared a lot. Stop it, stop this ugly face!

"Mm," Guangchang nodded in response.

He ranked 68th in this monthly exam, while Nuanxin ranked 76th. They were actually quite close, and he once again upheld the dignity of a qualified leader.

"Boss~ You've finished your exams, go relax a bit~" Chen Nuanxin said leisurely, swaying her body.

"What do you want to do?"

"Let's go to your place, Boss, and play games!"

"This weekend? Sure."

"Woohoo~" Chen Nuanxin seemed to be in a good mood, and Guangchang thought that this carefree appearance was a very good mental state.

The two walked out of the classroom together toward the cafeteria. Along the way, they encountered many couples. On this cold day, it was perfect for these couples to stick together and whisper sweet nothings. They all stood still, gazing lovingly at each other, adjusting each other's scarves or playfully touching each other's faces with their icy hands. Wow...

“Heartwarming.” Guangchang Chen pondered for a moment, his empty eyes glancing over, just in time to see Chen Nuanxin, who was about to extend her icy hands to him as well.

amount……

When Chen Nuanxin realized she had been discovered, she quickly withdrew her hand, scratched the back of her head, and foolishly got away with it.

Let's eat.

During the meal, Chen Nuanxin casually mentioned the interesting things that had happened in the past two days, and then mentioned a familiar name, Han Junche, who, without fail, made an appearance.

"I heard he stole the show at the Christmas Eve dance and regained some of his reputation on campus. After that, it seems he started a new group."

"Wow...that's really tenacious."

"But it failed quickly."

"Ok?"

"His methods seem to have remained the same, only this time his target has changed from boys to girls. However, there are not many girls willing to come, so he was defeated in a flash."

"Well, I can understand why."

"Oh? What's the reason?" Chen Nuanxin asked curiously.