They are in their final year of high school and are heavily dependent on me.

Chapter 25 The Two Women's Male Best Friends

Xu Lingxi watched in a daze as Lin Mo was taken away by the homeroom teacher, not knowing what had happened.

She stood awkwardly in the corridor for a while, carrying the water bottle, still unable to understand why.

But when Xu Lingxi returned to her seat alone, she was horrified to find that dozens of eyes in the classroom seemed to be staring at her.

Especially the first two, creatures that can be tentatively called "human".

"Moshi Moshi, Xisang, why did Hanshen take Lin Mo away?"

Guo Huowang stared with wide eyes, speaking in his local dialect, but his face was filled with a vicious look.

"Hey! You better shrank back! Aren't you afraid of scaring people by sticking your neck out like that?" Li Yu criticized.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yu also made what he thought was a very dashing expression, stroking his beard:

"Ha, this young and beautiful girl, do you know anything about Lin Mo and Han Shen?"

"Tangbi! What are you mumbling about? I'll just ask you directly!" Qiu Wuqi was about to squeeze through, but Xie Oubao grabbed his pants from behind.

"Stop! You're not allowed to offend my potential clients!"

"Go to hell, you swindler! Who would buy your counterfeit sanitary napkins? You're just targeting new students to scam them, aren't you?"

"Where is this piracy? Mine is from 8th Dimension, the father of 7th Dimension! What do you know?!"

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Xu Lingxi's face stiffened, and she subconsciously tried to move her chair backward, but she found that she couldn't move it. Several girls had appeared behind her, including the class monitor.

"Lingxi, did you hear anything in the hallway just now?"

They looked at her with smiles, radiating an unprecedented kindness that frightened the proud young girl.

Xu Lingxi had been thinking about how to "survive" in this class, hoping to at least get to know some of the top students. She never expected them to come knocking on her door like this.

Is this a blessing for Torrimer?

Xu Lingxi now felt that compared to these people, Lin Mo's childish behavior seemed insignificant.

These people were all strangers to her, and unlike Lin Mo, she wasn't naturally outgoing. For a moment, she could only manage a forced smile.

This was the first time the girl had ever hoped so much, with Lin Mo sitting right next to her.

Damn it, Lin Mo, come back soon! What am I going to do?

What heinous things have you done?

Xu Lingxi was extremely anxious, but her pride prevented her from showing any emotion; she simply kept a stiff face and tried her best to remain calm and composed.

Don't just say you don't know. It's better to just say it!

"Me too!"

"You too—" Everyone stared wide-eyed as they approached, eagerly awaiting her reply.

But just then, from a dark corner of the classroom, Han Zhiheng let out a hoarse, thunderous roar:

"Aaaaaah!!! No, damn it! Herzog! Give me back Erii, wadashi, wadashi, Oreva, I can't lose you!!"

Everyone looked over and saw Han Zhiheng leaning against the wall upside down, his expression pained.

"If we say 'I love you' upside down, does it become 'You love me'?"

However, his frail, thin arms clearly couldn't support such a difficult handstand, and he began to tremble violently, collapsing to the ground with a "thud" like a lever on a train wheel.

"Still can't do it. Can't get to that place."

"Just like how Han Shen never even glances at me, how can she know the lion in my eyes?"

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"hiss"

Everyone in the class gasped in shock. These three consecutive episodes made them realize that Han Zhiheng might truly have gone mad.

But at this moment, their attention was completely focused on gossip about the god in this class.

As for how to care for students who have suffered psychological trauma?

Just leave it there; the sycophant will get back on his feet.

In this class, there are quite a few people who have broken down because they can't be friends with Li Zhihan, it's just not as exaggerated as this.

So, apart from Xie Oubao, that shrewd, fat businessman who patted his belly and tried to sell him pirated youth romance novels, nobody paid him any attention.

At most, someone would walk by, step over him without batting an eye, or kick him to see if he was still alive. If he was, they would kick him again.

The focus of the event returned to Xu Lingxi.

The girl was quite frightened by the scene, her small hands gripping the edge of the chair tightly.

"I do not know either."

"Didn't you hear what they were saying? Like, what did Lao Ni want with Lin Mo?"

Shen Qingning smiled kindly; her gentle and sweet smile was exceptionally infectious. The two beautiful girls, one cool and one warm, together were quite a sight to behold.

The students who were watching nearby were stunned for a moment.

"Yes, it seems the homeroom teacher brought Li Zhihan along to identify students."

"The person you recognized was Lin Mo?"

"Um"

Shen Qingning nodded. "Alright, everyone, go home. Don't bother the new student."

Upon hearing this, the boys and girls split up and began holding small meetings to discuss what had happened based on the information they already knew.

"Class monitor~ You and Lingxi were so cute together just now~" A girl with a soft voice said with a coquettish laugh in the girls' group chat.

"Hey! Huang Yaoyao, I think you're asking for a beating, daring to even joke about me?" Shen Qingning put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes coquettishly.

"Who can blame us when our class monitor is so beautiful~ I always tried to imagine you and Zhihan together... Ah, it's a pity Zhihan is too aloof, but Lingxi is much better~"

As Huang Yaoyao spoke, she moved closer to Xu Lingxi, who was still in shock, and said, "Lingxi~ you're so good-looking too, can you scold me?"

"Please~ I've always wanted to be scolded by Zhihan, it's my dream! You and Zhihan are on the same wavelength, you'd definitely be a smooth talker when you scold each other!"

"Hey! Don't scare her, go away!" Several girls nearby pulled Huang Yaoyao away, who was practically drooling.

Xu Lingxi was stunned, wondering if she was hearing Chinese.

What is this guy talking about?

Are there any humans left in Class Two?

But as a blessing in disguise, she also got to know these girls, although the way they met was rather unusual.

Now that I'm not a stranger in class anymore, I feel much more relaxed, and my wrinkled little heart relaxes a bit.

Xu Lingxi glanced at the empty seat next to her and found herself wondering when he would come back. She felt so insecure.

At this moment, Shen Qingning walked to her side again.

"Ling Xi?"

"what?"

"Are you getting along well with Lin Mo?"

"Oh, it's alright."

"Haha, I knew Lin Mo could help you fit in with the class, so I made sure he sat with you. The boys in our class are all a bit... well, Lin Mo is at least normal for now?"

Xu Lingxi nodded, unable to deny it. She had just experienced it herself; compared to Lin Mo, everyone else seemed like a fake.

Watching Shen Qingning leave, the girl unconsciously recalled what the class monitor had just said.

But what does it mean that Lin Mo can help her integrate into the class?

Could it be that everything that just happened was part of Lin Mo's plan? Was it all so that she could make friends and get to know everyone? That's why she deliberately made a mistake and was taken away by the teacher and Li Zhihan.

Thinking about it that way, was his abrupt call for me to go out and get water also a way to make me directly confront the center of the conflict?

Being in the center of gossip, it's no wonder that classmates would come to get to know her.

What a coincidence!

Xu Lingxi's breathing faltered for a moment as she considered a possibility, but he clearly no longer seemed to be pursuing her.

She had heard of a special kind of relationship between men and women, though it was hard to imagine. Could it be that Lin Mo was going to be her male best friend?

"Male best friend?"

In the office, Old Ni was extremely frustrated. What kind of nonsense was this new kid spouting?

"So, you and Zhihan are best friends. You went to the library after school late at night instead of going home? And then played cat's cradle in the alley for more than half an hour?"

"Lin Mo, you should tell the teacher the truth."

he sighed.

Chapter 26 Early Romance

Lin Mo stood upright, his expression serious, facing his homeroom teacher.

Li Zhihan sat coldly and blankly on a small stool to the side.

Students usually stand in the office, but Lao Ni obviously didn't dare let Miss Li stand, so he specially brought out a small stool for her to sit on.

Lin Mo could tell that Li Zhihan was highly regarded by the school teachers, so it was normal for her to talk to him.

"Teacher, it's like this: I knew Zhihan before I moved up to the next class, and we became friends after a few interactions. 'Male best friend' is just a term for a close, purely platonic friendship. It's the new era, so there are bound to be some new terms."

Old Ni raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that this kid seemed to understand everything on the surface, but...

Why are they even calling her "Zhihan" now?

He knew what kind of people his students were; they practically idolized Li Zhihan.

But no boy would dare to call her that so intimately in front of him and Li Zhihan.

Lin Mo seemed to sense his doubts.

"It's normal for best friends to address each other in a more intimate way."

"As for dating or anything like that, I would never do such a thing! You see, I just moved up to the next grade, how can I let my hard work go to waste because of puppy love?"

Lin Mo said with certainty.

Ni Shijie scrutinized him intently, unable to discern his true intentions. His throat was still dry from the lecture he had just given him.

So, he was about to reach for his thermos to moisten his throat before continuing his conversation with the kid,

I ended up with nothing.

The middle-aged teacher was taken aback for a moment, then saw Lin Mo very considerately take out the thermos and open the lid for him.

"Teacher, please."

She even knew it was hot water inside, so she blew on it twice before handing it to him.

"Ah, thank you." This was the first time Ni Shijie had been so respected by a student. This newcomer was different; he was much more polite than the bunch of monkeys in the class.

But one thing at a time, if he affects Li Zhihan, no matter how likable he is, it won't work. Either he should be ignored, or he can only be transferred to Class 1. Anyway, it's all the same as being in an honors class, so it won't be unfair to Lin Mo.

Li Zhihan is not only a promising student for Tsinghua and Peking Universities, but also the daughter of the school's financial backer. Her father had repeatedly instructed her to entrust her to him, not allowing any mishaps.

As for his male best friend... well, after teaching for so many years, he can see through even the smallest lies.

"That's true, but Lin Mo, it's not like I didn't study hard and get into the top class before, all in order to be good friends with Zhihan, ah, a male classmate?"

Ni Shijie stroked the mouth of the thermos, cleared his throat,

"As a result, once she entered the honors class, she started to be bothered by Zhihan incessantly, causing her a lot of trouble. Her studies also fell behind, and eventually her grades dropped, so she returned to the regular class."

"The teacher definitely hopes you will do better and better, so she specially asked you to come over, so we can get to know each other."

"You're eighteen this year, an adult, full of youthful vigor, I understand. But this is also the age for you to strive, don't hold yourself back."

After finishing speaking, Teacher Ni closed her thermos, putting pressure on him, and silently watched him.

Seeing this, Lin Mo knew that normal communication wouldn't work. After all, Li Zhihan had such a strong stereotype about her, and last night that the librarian had seen her cry; it was really difficult to explain.