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

Yanting has been so focused on her studies lately that she's forgotten about pursuing Chen Xiao.

Gao Meng asked her, "What's wrong? Did he reject you?"

Yan Ting shook her head: "No." She paused for a moment, then said, "I think students should focus on their studies and shouldn't let this interfere with their learning."

“You’re right.” Gao Meng thought for a moment. “But I’m different. I’m a terrible student. For me, being able to eat and drink every day is enough to make me happy.”

Yan Ting smiled slightly: "Everyone has a different definition of happiness."

Her happiness probably comes from having many, many people who love her.

"It's a bit of a pity." Gao Meng genuinely felt that Yan Ting and Chen Xiao were a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and neither of them seemed like the kind of delinquent students.

Yanting: "Being friends is fine too. Chen Xiao loves learning so much, I can't hold him back."

*

Chen Xiao sensed something was amiss after Yan Ting's attitude began to subtly change.

During class, he would occasionally frown and stare at Yanting's back, his gaze seeming to burn through the other's back.

Is she angry?

Or did he say something that offended her?

The boy began to reflect on the events of the past few days and every word he had said to Yanting.

Could it be that the remark about not being allowed to date too early upset her?

The thought that this might be the reason why the other person distanced themselves from him instantly filled him with a feeling of frustration and irritability.

Chen Xiao couldn't understand why he was unhappy.

When he first met Yanting, he knew that it was perfectly normal for many people to like Yanting.

But when he saw Yanting reject the boy, he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking back now, it was the first time I'd ever felt that way.

Chen Xiao had never liked anyone before, nor had he ever thought he would like anyone, until Yan Ting appeared.

"Fatty, do you have a girl you like?"

The fat man was somewhat surprised: "Brother Chen, why are you suddenly asking this?"

Chen Xiao, who has always been indifferent to relationships, would actually ask such a question.

"Just ask if you want to," Chen Xiao said nonchalantly. "Just tell me whether you have it or not."

The fat man honestly replied, "No."

He wasn't very enthusiastic about this; he found playing video games more enjoyable than dating.

Chen Xiao glanced at him with some disdain: "What use are you?"

Fatty: "..."

He hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Brother Chen, honestly, do you like Yanting?"

like?

Chen Xiao was stunned.

After a moment, he slowly asked, "What does it mean to like someone?"

The fat man scratched his head: "I don't know what 'liking' means, but I've heard people say that liking is possessiveness. When you see the girl you like with another boy, you can't help but get angry and jealous."

Chen Xiao muttered to himself, "So it was because he liked her."

No wonder he always unconsciously paid attention to Yanting's every move.

No wonder he was a little angry because Yanting received a love letter.

Realizing that he had always stared at the other person in a daze during class, the oblivious boy finally realized that this meant he liked her.

*

Yanting felt that Chen Xiao had been acting strangely these past few days.

Specifically, what's strange about it?

For example, Chen Xiao would occasionally call her to turn around.

Yanting turned around and received a lot of candy and snacks.

She stared into thought as she looked at the candy in the box.

I always felt that if things continued like this, she might as well give up her teeth.

Furthermore, whenever she encountered a math problem she couldn't solve, Chen Xiao would proactively explain it to her.

The other person seemed to be trying to find topics to chat about with her.

Yan Ting even felt that Chen Xiao was trying to curry favor with her.

Realizing her own thoughts, she immediately stopped.

No.

When did she become so narcissistic?

Yanting quickly adjusted her mindset.

She thought to herself that Chen Xiao was probably only doing this because he considered her a friend.

*

Q: How do I pursue a girl?

A: As a dog.

Upon seeing this post, Chen Xiao fell into deep thought.

For some reason, he thought of the husky next door.

Stupid and foolish.

Chen Xiao didn't know how to pursue girls.

So he spent the whole night watching several romance movies.

But I didn't finish watching any of them.

Because the male lead's character is really bizarre.

Is it because I like you that I tease you?

What a mess.

And then there are those stories where the female lead misunderstands the male lead because of various plot points, which makes even a guy like him want to kick the male lead to death.

What a fool.

By the end, Chen Xiao had only one thought: the second male lead slapped him once, the male lead slapped him twice, and the screenwriter used the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

……

"Yanting, classmate."

Yan Ting, who was walking on the road, was stopped.

She turned around and saw a boy standing there.

"Is there anything I can help you with, student?"

The boy's face flushed slightly: "Um... Yanting, you might not know me, but I like you, I really like you, could you—"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a voice.

"Yanting".

The two looked up at the same time and saw Chen Xiao walking towards them with unhurried steps.

The boy glanced at the boy who had confessed his feelings and said to Yanting, "Let's go, I'll take you home."

Chen Xiao has been taking Yan Ting back these past few days, and Yan Ting has gotten used to it.

"I'm sorry, but I cannot accept your confession."

The boy looked shocked as he watched the two people leave.

It turns out that what was said on the forum was true.

-

The two walked side by side on the road.

Chen Xiao, with his hands in his pockets, suddenly asked, "Are you angry?"

"what?"

Yan Ting looked bewildered: "I'm not angry?"

Chen Xiao frowned: "You got angry because I told you not to date too early."

“…No.” Yanting said with some doubt, “I know you’re doing this for my sake.”

Chen Xiao pursed his lips, looked up at the towering trees by the roadside, and asked, "What kind of boy does Yan Ting like?"

Yan Ting was stunned.

Why did he suddenly ask her that?

After thinking for a moment, she said uncertainly, "Someone who is good-looking and likes me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"Do you think I can do it?"

Yan Ting looked up abruptly. The boy was standing there looking at her quietly, as if waiting for her answer.

……

Yan Ting and Chen Xiao secretly started dating.

Gao Meng was excited when she found out: "I knew he liked you."

Yanting said shyly, "I thought he didn't have feelings for me before."

“How could that be?” Gao Meng retorted, “If he didn’t have feelings for you, he wouldn’t have let you get close to him.”

"But it's great, now I can ship couples."

However, before Gao Meng could be happy for long, the homeroom teacher came to Yan Ting.

in the office.

Old Zhang looked at Yan Ting with a hint of helplessness: "Yan, I thought you could study hard, but I didn't expect—"

Before he could finish speaking, a deep, magnetic voice interrupted him.

"Old Zhang."

Upon learning that Yanting had been summoned to the office, Chen Xiao immediately went straight to the third floor.

When Yan Ting saw Chen Xiao appear, he suddenly felt that Chen Xiao looked somewhat familiar.

This scene feels very familiar.

It was as if it had happened before.

The final outcome of the negotiations was that both sides compromised.

The two people can talk, but they can't be too blatant.

Moreover, Chen Xiao had to ensure that the two people's grades did not decline.

Yanting, who thought she would be scolded by the teacher, was surprised that the matter was resolved so easily.

Chen Xiao seemed to see through her thoughts and said slowly, "Old Zhang has a good personality. He's not rigid. As long as it's not too outrageous, he won't take it too seriously."

"I see."

*

Yanting thought she would stay in Yuewan Town indefinitely, until her grandmother called.

"Tingting, Grandma will have someone pick you up and take you home in a few days."

"No one can stop my beloved granddaughter from coming back this time."

"Grandma..." Yanting's emotions were somewhat complicated: "Actually, it's okay if we don't go back."

"Grandma knows you're worried about Li Qian. It's alright. It's no use if she doesn't want to this time. I can't let you stay in that kind of place forever."

Seeing that her grandmother insisted on doing it this way, Yanting didn't say anything more.

After hanging up the phone, she fell silent for a while.

She went back.

What should Chen Xiao do?

The thought of this.

The girl became upset.

-

Sure enough, less than a week had passed.

A luxury car arrived in Yuewan Town.

It attracted the attention of many passersby.

There were four people in the luxury car; they were all people sent by the old lady to pick up Yanting and take her back.

"Miss Yan, the old lady asked us to take you back to Yancheng."

Yan Ting stood there in silence.

After a long pause, she said in a slightly hoarse voice, "No need."

“Go back and tell Grandma that I don’t plan to go back now.”

Yancheng held no appeal for Yanting.

She didn't want to go back to that cold and indifferent Yan family.

Of course, the most important point is that she couldn't bear to part with Chen Xiao.

However, just as Yanting was about to stay, she received a call from Yancheng the next day.

They say Grandma has health problems and is currently in the hospital.

For a moment, Yanting was gripped by panic and anxiety.

Her grandmother was her most important relative.

She now has to go back.

But she had to say goodbye to that person before going back.

……

"You...you're leaving, right?"

Yanting dared not look into the other person's eyes: "Yes, I want to leave here because my grandmother is sick, so I need to go back."

The other person remained silent for a long time.

Yan Ting thought Chen Xiao was angry, so she quickly said, "I know it was my fault, I—" Before she could finish speaking, the boy lifted her head up.

"You don't need to apologize to me."

Chen Xiao smiled slightly: "It's normal to go back. Do you think you'll forget me and fall in love with someone else after you leave?"

Yan Ting was stunned. After two seconds, she said without thinking, "No."

"Hmm, I don't know either."

-

On the day of departure.

Yan Ting couldn't help but tear up.

They've only known each other for a few months, but it feels like they've known each other for decades and can't bear to part.

However, the moment she left Moon Bay Town, the memories in her mind began to slip away uncontrollably.

Yan Ting's eyes were glazed over.

She wiped away her tears and whispered, "Strange, why am I crying?"