The male protagonist of a sweet romance novel went on a killing spree in the world of angst novels.

"Thank you." After the teacher finished checking the assignment, Yan Ting couldn't help but thank Chen Xiao.

The young man tapped the computer screen with his long, slender index finger, turned to the side, and said with a half-smile, "Is a simple 'thank you' enough?"

"..."

After a few seconds of hesitation, Yan Ting said, "Then I'll treat you to dinner!"

I thought the other party wouldn't agree.

After all, Chen Xiao's first impression on her was that he was cool and arrogant, and he didn't care about anyone.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Xiao agreed: "Okay."

Yanting was somewhat surprised.

But then she asked softly, "So, what do you like to eat?"

Chen Xiao rested his chin on his hand and said lazily, "Mala Tang (spicy hot pot)."

……

After school.

"Brother Chen, where are you going?"

Chen Xiao looked down and saw the fat man's blatantly lewd smile.

He picked up his schoolbag with one hand and slung it over his shoulder. His slender body stood tall and straight like a pine tree, and the simple school uniform looked particularly eye-catching on him.

"Eat." He uttered the two words slowly and deliberately.

Fatty: "Let's go together!"

"Brother Chen, what are you planning to eat today? It's on me."

Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow and refused, "No need, someone has already invited me."

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

Looking up, I saw Yan Ting's figure arriving late.

The fat man was puzzled at first, but when he saw Yanting, he suddenly realized what was going on.

There's no need for him to be a third wheel at a time like this.

He just said it.

Brother Chen definitely fell in love with Yanting at first sight.

"I'd like to treat Chen to dinner," Yanting said, looking at the chubby boy. "This student should come along too!"

"No, no," the fat man refused repeatedly. "I have things to do at home, so I'll be going now." Before he could finish speaking, he slipped away.

He had a gut feeling that if he had agreed just now, Brother Chen would definitely be the first to make things difficult for him.

Yanting wasn't very familiar with the area around the school.

She asked him if there was a mala tang restaurant nearby that he liked.

After learning that there was a mala tang restaurant not far away, Yan Ting followed Chen Xiao to the restaurant.

To be honest, Yan Ting didn't expect Chen Xiao to be a day student as well.

Otherwise, we might not have been able to get this meal.

Although it's summer now, it's not very hot because it's nighttime and the store's air conditioning is on all the time.

Chen Xiao took two bottles of cold drinks from the refrigerator.

He was tall, and when he sat on the stool, his legs had to be curled up in a somewhat awkward position.

Yan Ting felt a strange sense of déjà vu about the scene.

It's as if a long, long time ago, there was a boy sitting across from her like this.

It's clear that Chen Xiao is a carnivore; he probably doesn't like vegetarian food and mostly chooses meat dishes.

Yanting isn't a talkative person, but in this situation, it would be honest to say that it would be a bit awkward if the two of them didn't say a word.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she asked, "Does Chen often come here to eat spicy hot pot?"

Chen Xiao took a bite of meat, then slowly said, "Occasionally."

He's not picky about food.

But you have to have meat with every meal.

Yan Ting pursed her lips.

For a moment, she didn't know how to continue the conversation.

Until Chen Xiao suddenly looked up at her and said, "I heard everything."

"What?" Yan Ting looked bewildered.

Chen Xiao took a swig of his drink, his tone devoid of emotion: "Those things you said to me on the back playground."

"!!!"

Yan Ting's eyes widened: "You were eavesdropping!"

She looked at the boy with an expression that said, "I never expected you to be this kind of person."

Of course, there's also the awkward feeling of being caught talking about someone behind their back.

Chen Xiao lifted his eyelids slightly, his tone indifferent: "Your praise is very good, I like it very much."

Yan Ting: "?"

The boy thought for a moment and then added, "You have a good eye."

"..."

Yan Ting's lips twitched slightly.

Do you really enjoy being praised?

Chen Xiao replied without hesitation, "I don't like it."

"But you said you don't dislike it."

Yan Ting was stunned for a moment.

She stared at Chen Xiao's expression, as if trying to decipher the meaning behind his words.

But the boy remained calm and showed no sign of anything amiss.

"I bet a lot of people would praise someone like Chen!"

Especially girls.

However, Yanting did not say this aloud.

But she didn't know.

No girl approached Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao was a notorious troublemaker on campus, a tough nut to crack.

Despite being outrageously beautiful, she has never been in a relationship.

"Maybe!" Chen Xiao said noncommittally.

Good-looking people can't possibly be unaware of their own good looks.

But over time, immunity develops.

After eating mala tang (a spicy hot pot dish).

After saying goodbye to Chen Xiao, Yan Ting went back.

Unbeknownst to her, on her way back, a figure had been following her at a leisurely pace, silently escorting her until she arrived at her rented apartment, at which point the figure turned and left.

……

When Chen Xiao returned, his WeChat notification sounded a few times.

It was sent by the fat guy.

"Brother Chen, keep going! I believe you can do it."

Chen Xiao stared at the screen, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Believe me about what?"

"I believe you can win over Yanting."

The boy scoffed.

He pursues her?

impossible things.

He would never actively pursue anyone.

However, Chen Xiao was proven wrong by his own actions just two days later.

It was still a slap in the face.

the next day.

Having just finished her morning run, Yanting was covered in sweat. Her eyes were glazed over, and for some reason, she suddenly felt dizzy.

The next second, she fainted amidst her classmates' gasps of alarm.

"Yanting?"

"Yan, my classmate."

A group of people gathered together.

One of the girls said, "Quickly take her to the infirmary."

As soon as the words were spoken, a tall, slender figure stepped forward, bent down, and picked up Yan Ting's weak body.

The moment Chen Xiao picked up Yan Ting, he frowned slightly.

So light.

However, this scene almost made the other students' jaws drop.

They never expected that Chen Xiao, who was usually indifferent to everything, would actually pick up Yan Ting.

The infirmary is not far from the playground, about a five-minute walk away.

Upon arrival, Chen Xiao learned that Yan Ting was suffering from hypoglycemia.

He subconsciously looked down at the girl lying on the bed.

With her snow-white skin and jet-black hair, she was undeniably a stunning beauty.

Chen Xiao suddenly remembered the first time he met Yan Ting.

Although Yanting was chased by the miserly man and felt somewhat embarrassed and aggrieved that day, what impressed him most was her pair of amber eyes.

It's beautiful and clean, like an amber gemstone.

When Yanting woke up, she found herself lying in the infirmary.

She learned from a doctor that she had hypoglycemia.

Oh.

I almost forgot she has low blood sugar.

Yan Ting gave a wry smile.

She thought of Yan Nan.

In the past, when she had low blood sugar, Yan Nan would prepare candy for her in advance.

Only Yan Nan knew about this.

Even if Li Qian and Yanshan knew, they wouldn't care.

As for her grandmother, she didn't want the other person to worry about such a small matter.

So Grandma didn't know about this either.

"Remember to put some candy in your pocket next time." The doctor smiled. "The boy who brought you here just went out. He said to wait for him when you wake up."

He just finished speaking.

The boy walked in.

Hearing the footsteps, Yan Ting looked over.

I never expected to see Chen Xiao.

Her thick, dark eyelashes trembled slightly.

Yan Ting's heart skipped a beat.

She never expected that the person who carried her there would be Chen Xiao.