The aloof school beauty has been reborn and is now pursuing me relentlessly.

Let's hold hands and go to the convenience store to buy snacks.

This behavior seemed quite "reasonable" to Lin Ran.

However, the students at Yuna Middle School interpreted it in a completely different way.

Especially when it was noon, the campus belle of Suzhou University casually invited Lin Ran to have lunch together, her tone relaxed and composed:

“Take me to the convenience store this morning.”

I'll treat you to lunch.

"There is a give and a take."

"That makes perfect sense."

He was instantly moved by the words "treat me to dinner" from his classmate, who was the school beauty, and agreed without a second thought.

The sight of the two having lunch together at Alan's Restaurant on the roadside outside the school was seen by more students from other schools.

Like the wind sweeping through a wheat field, or the clamor rising like a tide, it stirred up a commotion among students of all ages at Yunan Middle School.

Their ice-cold school beauty from Yunan Middle School...

She's actually on a date with a guy?

They even held hands in public!?

Soon, the incident at the convenience store after morning exercises last week was brought up again.

Further investigation revealed the details of the gossip, including the fact that the most beautiful girl at Soochow University at the time actually stepped forward to declare, "He is my protector," in order to defend the boy.

The online forum of Yuna Middle School, and even the chat groups of each grade and class in the school, were absolutely in an uproar!

Everyone was incredulous!

Someone has uncovered the identity of the person involved.

"Lin Ran?"

"What? I've never heard of it?"

"Who is this amazing person?"

Upon learning that Lin Ran was just an ordinary boy in Class 10 of the humanities stream, whose only connection to the campus belle of Su University was that he was a classmate, whose grades were at the bottom of the grade, and who had no special talents—

Countless people were even more bewildered and heartbroken.

Some people don't believe it.

Someone found out about Lin Ran's close friend.

When asked about gossip, Zhao Ke, who wished to remain anonymous, looked enigmatic.

"It cannot be said, it cannot be said—"

"Would a man as discreet as me tell you that I personally witnessed our class monitor, Su, holding hands with Ran-ge every day at the convenience store—"

"Did they even go to the park to see animal exhibitions together on weekends?"

"This kind of thing has to be kept secret!"

"Low key!"

The students who were asking for information were stunned at first, and when they came to their senses, they were even more shocked!

The same gossip and rumors.

The news also reached Su Jun's ears in Class 33 of Senior High School.

One by one, Su Jun's henchmen were filled with righteous indignation and stood up for Su Jun.

Su Jun's expression remained nonchalant as he smiled casually.

"fine."

"It's all just hearsay and rumors."

"How could a girl as outstanding as Su possibly be interested in that kind of guy?"

"As for Lin Ran—"

As he spoke, the handsome, academically gifted student from the humanities class, and even the entire senior year of high school, paused.

A cold, sinister glint flashed in his eyes, and he stated his conclusion in a nonchalant tone:

"Just a clown."

……

The two parties involved, at the center of the gossip storm, seemed completely unaware.

Eat when you should eat.

Let's go back to the classroom together.

On the way back, Lin Ran noticed that many people in the school seemed to be secretly glancing at them.

But he only thought that the other person was envious of him being able to sit next to the school beauty.

This is normal.

As for the explanation given by the school beauty's deskmate, it was even more understated and simple:

"They probably envy how good our deskmate relationship is."

"do not worry about it."

Lin Ran nodded in agreement:

"Reasonable."

……

The last period on Monday afternoon is physical education class.

Similarly, it was also the last physical education class for the students of Class 30 of the senior year throughout their entire high school career.

Tomorrow is after the second mock exam.

With only one month left until the college entrance examination, the school no longer offered any other formal courses; everything was left to the students to study and prepare on their own.

On the small playground, even the PE teacher, who usually cancels classes due to illness or a cold, seemed quite easygoing, waving his hand dismissively:

"It's the last PE class, do whatever you want."

"However, I know that your most important task now is to prepare for the college entrance examination."

"But as a physical education teacher, I still want to tell you that while preparing for the exams and reviewing, it is also very important to maintain a healthy body."

"This is the time when your bodies are at their best."

After spouting a long lecture, the PE teacher turned and left with a flourish.

The students of Class 10 were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

They scattered in a few moments later.

The boys played basketball, volleyball, or went to the ping-pong table to grab a spot.

Most of the girls went to the convenience store to buy snacks.

A few people simply turned around and prepared to go back to the classroom, making the most of every second to review for a while longer.

Lin Ran was bored and had nothing to do.

My best friend Zhao Ke had sneaked over here without me noticing:

"Ran-ge, how's it going?"

Lin Ran nodded:

"good."

"I have reviewed everything that needed to be reviewed."

Zhao Ke rolled his eyes: "I didn't ask that. I meant—how far have things progressed between you and our school beauty and class monitor?"

When he finished speaking, Zhao Ke glanced around carefully and lowered his voice.

Which step?

Lin Ran was completely confused, but then his expression became calm:

"It's a perfectly normal deskmate relationship."

Zhao Ke gave a thumbs-up, his face clearly showing his understanding:

"Got it, keep a low profile, right?"

"As expected of my Ran-ge, he keeps things quiet and does big things, waiting until the very end to make the official announcement, shocking everyone! Amazing!"

Lin Ran's forehead creased with annoyance.

"What utter nonsense—"

He found it strange that Xiao Zhao had suddenly changed his personality, seemingly expecting to become a couple with the school beauty as his deskmate.

He and the school beauty were deskmates, which was clearly the purest form of friendship between deskmates.

Holding hands, eating together, strolling in the park or mountains, and so on.

Aren't they all just coincidences and reasonable coincidences?

In my previous life, I did indeed secretly have feelings for my classmate, who was the most beautiful girl in school.

But in this rebirth, I really didn't think about those kinds of things intentionally—

After all, she's a stunningly beautiful and aloof school beauty.

It doesn't feel like I've been reborn.

How could someone be interested in you so easily?

Thinking of this, Lin Ran specifically warned and reminded Zhao Ke:

"Don't spread this around."

"Su and I are just ordinary deskmates."

"It is nothing special."

The two were talking for a while.

One after another, the girls from Class 10 returned from the convenience store after buying snacks and drinks.

There were boys from one of the classes playing ball on the small playground. When they saw the girls from their class coming back, they grinned and went up to them to chat, asking the girls to share a drink to quench their thirst.

If a boy and a girl are close, the girl might actually bring an extra bottle for the boy.

Any boy who receives this treatment.

They would be teased by the others around them, and the girl would blush slightly with embarrassment, while the boy would look radiant and beaming.

then.

Accompanied by the sound of footsteps.

Su Qingyan walked over with two bottles of drinks, her expression calm. Her radiant and captivating aura as an ice queen immediately drew everyone's attention.

In full view.

The campus belle of Suzhou University walked gracefully up to Lin Ran, casually handing her a bottle of chilled Sprite.

"I just happened to buy an extra bottle."

"for you."

Suddenly.

The entire small playground was quiet and silent.