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

This year.

Yunan Middle School achieved outstanding results in the college entrance examination.

The students in Class 30 of Senior High School also performed exceptionally well in this year's college entrance examination.

Yuan Tingting scored 594 points.

I easily passed the first-tier university entrance exam cutoff score and successfully applied to Hangzhou University of Technology.

Zhao Ke also scored 562 points.

Although I didn't meet the cutoff score for a first-tier university, I still have options among second-tier universities.

Without hesitation, he filled all his college applications with universities in Hangzhou.

When the class teacher, Tie Mianchun, received the class's grade summary, his old face almost blossomed into a bright smile.

But when he discovered that the top two students in his class had both given up Tsinghua and Peking Universities and chosen to apply to Tunghai University—

Iron-faced Spring's face instantly turned green again!

He immediately made a frantic phone call to the two elders, earnestly trying to persuade them.

The two people gave similar answers.

Su Qingyan sounded calm and composed on the phone:

“What suits you is the best.”

Lin Ran on the other side had an even simpler situation:

"Add one more upstairs!"

But when Lin Ran turned around and chatted with her school beauty deskmate online using QQ, she couldn't help but ask:

"Did you apply to Tunghai University because of what I said that day?"

The girl's answer seemed nonchalant and composed:

"of course not."

"But I also feel that Tunghai University is more suitable for me."

"It's just a coincidence."

A casual remark was followed by another message, the tone of which seemed like a lighthearted joke:

"Moreover, I had a dream in which I had already been admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities~"

……

Small restaurant.

Zhao Ke slammed his fist on the table in anger:

"Coincidence my ass!"

“If you don’t go to Tsinghua or Peking University but to Donghai University, the class monitor will come to Donghai University with you.”

"This is clearly for Ran-ge, okay!"

Lin Ran thought for a moment and nodded:

"really."

Zhao Ke continued his impassioned and spittle-flecked speech:

"Brother Ran, if you still insist on saying it's just a coincidence and makes sense, believe me, I'll fight you right now—huh?"

Suddenly stunned, Zhao Ke stared wide-eyed at the person in front of him in disbelief:

"Ran-Brother Ran, what did you say?"

Lin Ran nodded seriously:

“I said yes, it’s not a coincidence.”

"Her choice of Tunghai University was at least partly due to my connections."

Across two lifetimes, the school beauty and her deskmate from the previous life went to Tsinghua and Peking Universities, but in this life, she changed her decision.

The biggest variable is oneself, the one who has been reborn.

not to mention.

Over the past two months, spending every day together and witnessing all sorts of events, even a fool could sense the girl's feelings.

Zhao Ke couldn't help but beam with joy:

"Holy crap, that's great! Ran-ge, you've finally figured it out!"

"Now that you've confirmed the class monitor's feelings, what are you waiting for? Take the initiative and win him over in one fell swoop!"

But at this moment, Lin Ran paused again and shook his head:

"No."

……

"why not?"

In the milk tea shop, Yuan Tingting, sitting opposite Su Qingyan, couldn't help but widen her eyes in disbelief:

"He gave up Tsinghua and Peking University, and you gave up Tsinghua and Peking University too, so the two of you chose Tunghai University together."

"Lin Ran is a block of wood."

"Shouldn't you have realized it by now?"

Su Qingyan sipped her milk tea with elegant composure and a slight smile.

"He's not made of wood."

"Of course I understand."

Yuan Tingting was even more puzzled:

"Why doesn't he just take the initiative and confess his feelings to you?"

"Or you could just be straightforward with him. It's easy for a woman to pursue a man, so you should confess your feelings!"

Su Qingyan shook her head:

"None of them are suitable."

"Have you forgotten what happened with Shen Lingshan before?"

Yuan Tingting was stunned, then realized what was happening:

"You mean-"

Su Qingyan hummed in agreement, her eyes flickering slightly, as if she saw through everything:

"I gave my heart but received nothing in return."

"After suffering a loss once, one will always become more cautious."

"Because I'm afraid of getting hurt again."

……

"It has nothing to do with Shen Lingshan."

Lin Ran shook his head, his expression serious:

"I just feel that this gesture of goodwill came too suddenly."

Yes.

In my past life, I was classmates with the school beauty for three years, our relationship was as bland as water.

The girl's initiative and kindness in this life came suddenly, without any reason or basis, which naturally made people hesitate and confused.

If Lin Ran were truly an 18-year-old boy, he would have been overjoyed and readily accepted the affections of his school beauty deskmate long ago.

But the problem is.

He is now a mature soul in his thirties.

They will think more, be calmer, and be more rational.

The school beauty's deskmate's feelings for him.

They certainly didn't try to hide it.

But if the reason is unclear, it may just be a fleeting whim or a momentary pleasure.

They got together so hastily. For Lin Ran, dating the school beauty was definitely not a loss; it was a huge win.

But for the school beauty's deskmate herself, if it was a hasty decision, it might not be a good thing.

Zhao Ke was speechless and couldn't help but ask:

"So, Ran-ge, what are you planning to do next?"

Lin Ran's eyes narrowed slightly, his aura calm and composed:

"Nothing to do."

"Wait."

……

"wait?"

Yuan Tingting was completely confused: "Wait for what?"

Su Qingyan put down her milk tea cup, her posture calm and composed, as if she had victory in her grasp, a slight smile playing on her lips:

There's no need to explicitly state it.

"Just like now, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water."

"Let him gradually get used to and enjoy this kind of relationship, and slowly discover his own feelings."

"By the time he realized what was happening—"

"They've already taken the bait."

In the girl's mind, a miniature figure with a feather fan and silk turban, looking every bit the strategist, in complete control:

[Xiao Linran.]

Can you still escape your sister's grasp?

……

Lin Ran was equally confident:

There's no need to explicitly state it.

"Wait until she gradually realizes her own feelings."

"At that time, she will understand what choice to make."

The little chibi character inside him sits calmly at the tea table, leisurely sipping tea, exuding an air of composure and strategic brilliance.

[The school beauty.]

[Dude, you're a reborn individual with a steadfast Dao heart. Do you think you, a mere girl, can be so easily manipulated?]

……

The young men and women were full of confidence.

They believed they had seen through the truth and were confident of victory.

They were all eager to engage in a protracted struggle and contest with each other.

And finally, the topic ended.

The two listeners, who were best friends and confidantes, couldn't help but ask their own questions.

Yuan Tingting looked at Su Qingyan, her tone curious:

"After all that talk, I've finally figured out how to win over Lin Ran and get him hooked."

"What about yourself?"

How much do you actually like him?

Zhao Ke also looked at Lin Ran, his face full of doubt:

"Ran-ge, don't just talk about the class monitor's feelings—"

"What are your true feelings for the class monitor?"

Su Qingyan was stunned.

Lin Ran was also stunned.

A young boy and girl were caught off guard and flustered when they were asked the same question at the same time.

They immediately got up in a flustered state, feeling quite embarrassed, annoyed, and panicked.

"This...this isn't important!!!"

……

That evening, it was another familiar gathering of four.

Looking at his classmate, the school beauty, someone clasped their hands in a gesture of righteous indignation:

"Ah, Su."

"We'll be at the same university again in the future."

"Please take good care of me!"

The young woman nodded slightly, her expression calm and composed, and returned the greeting with utmost seriousness:

"polite."

"We were classmates, it's only right."

There's a bubble tea shop not far ahead, and its loudspeaker is blaring "Buy one get one free on couple's bubble tea."

The girl looked at someone, her tone nonchalant:

"Buy one get one free, that's a great deal!"

Without thinking:

"We absolutely have to take advantage of this!"

The girl raised an eyebrow slightly: "Reasonable?"

Someone declared righteously, "Of course it's reasonable!"

So the girl extended her hand to someone in a generous manner, as elegant as a princess.

Someone understood immediately, bowed like a knight, took the girl's hand, and held it.

The two of them walked hand in hand towards the milk tea shop in a very open and unreserved manner.

Even from behind.

They all seem to exude the word "reasonable".

Zhao Ke and Yuan Tingting, the real couple, were left stunned in place.

Zhao Ke couldn't help but feel a dark expression on his face:

"No...they're making things reasonable again here?"

"If this drags on, when will they ever get together?"

Yuan Tingting watched the two walk away hand in hand, lost in thought, then shook her head and smiled.

"unimportant."

"Two little fools, pretending to be ignorant when they know the truth, they're just being stubborn."

"But like this now—"

"With a real partner..."

"What difference does it really make?"