After stopping being a simp, the school heartthrob cried and begged to get back together.

Chapter Fourteen: Playing dirty tricks?

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I was a little confused by Gu Heng: "I don't need it."

Gu Heng looked pained: "I spent the whole night organizing it."

Mu Xi leaned closer and flipped through the two notebooks: "Wow, it took you all night to organize this. I have to say, Gu Heng, you're really amazing."

I know I can't accept it.

I accepted it, and my relationship with Gu Heng returned to what it was before.

But if I refuse, I'm afraid Gu Heng will keep pestering me.

"Since these are notes compiled by a top student, I think everyone should need them. Why don't we put them on the teacher's desk and let whoever needs them print them out?" I said to my classmates, carrying my backpack and placing the two notebooks in front of me. "Everyone, take a look. These are notes from a top student; they're sure to be very helpful."

After saying that, I left.

Gu Heng's expression stiffened.

Mu Xi glanced at him and said, "Gu Heng, you used to be so disrespectful to Shen Yan, so you can't blame her for ignoring you now."

"I just want to make amends," Gu Heng said in a hoarse voice.

"The best way to make amends to her is to keep your distance from her, you know what I mean." Mu Xi slung her backpack over her shoulder and walked out of the classroom.

Gu Heng's expression was somewhat sorrowful.

Zhao Baixue slowly packed her schoolbag, carefully observing Gu Heng, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.

She walked over and asked, "Gu Heng, are you alright?"

Gu Heng turned around and returned to his seat.

“Gu Heng, Shen Yan has chosen to degenerate. She’s hanging out with Huo Yubai every day, and that won’t end well.” Zhao Baixue’s words carried a hint of sarcasm. “Her parents are divorced, and I heard that she and her mother were kicked out of their home. She has no future. You don’t need to drag yourself down with her.”

"She moved?" Gu Heng looked up.

Zhao Baixue nodded: "Yes, someone saw her coming to school from another direction today."

Gu Heng left with his schoolbag on his back.

"Gu Heng, wait!" Zhao Baixue immediately chased after him.

She can't let the cooked duck fly away!

Gu Heng must be hers!

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I arrived at the entrance of Class 3, looking for Huo Yubai.

"Who are you looking for?" A boy looked me up and down.

I have some impression of him; he has a good relationship with Huo Yubai, but I don't know his name.

"Hello, I'm looking for Huo Yubai," I said.

"He didn't come to school today." The boy asked curiously, "Why are you looking for him?"

"Why didn't he come?" I was a little worried.

"I don't know, maybe he's not feeling well. Anyway, he often skips class," the boy explained.

"Thank you." I turned and left.

on the way home.

I texted Huo Yubai on my phone: Why didn't you come to class?

Huo Yubai: How did you know I didn't go to class?

Me: Because I went to find you.

Huo Yubai: Don't come looking for me if there's nothing wrong.

Me: Why are you like this? I just wanted to ask about your study progress.

Huo Yubai: I don't need you to worry about me. Mind your own business.

I scoffed: Fine, I won't care!

If it weren't for Huo Yushen's sake, I wouldn't bother caring about him at all!

I looked up and saw Huo Yushen waiting for me downstairs.

He sat in the back seat, holding his phone, his expression somewhat complicated.

"Huo Yushen!" I hurried over: "You're here so early today."

"Hmm." Huo Yushen's dark eyes were deep. "I happen to be free today."

He gently pushed up the frame of his glasses on the bridge of his nose with his hand.

"Huo Yubai didn't come to school today." I asked, puzzled. "Is he sick or... injured?"

"...He's sick." Huo Yushen's eyes darted away. "He ate something that upset his stomach."

"It's because the stomach governs emotions, no wonder he has such a bad temper!" I said angrily. "I was just trying to be nice to him, and he told me to ignore him. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even bother with him!"

Actually, I was just saying things out of anger.

Without him, things would indeed be quite difficult to handle regarding Liu Shengyan's matter.

Huo Yushen pursed his lips: "Do you dislike him too?"

I was taken aback.

"After all, he... doesn't study hard and has a bad temper." Huo Yushen's handsome and gentle face was somewhat pale.

He seemed to feel embarrassed for Huo Yubai as well.

"Don't get me wrong, I was just saying that in anger." I said awkwardly, "I don't dislike him, but I think he shouldn't reject other people's kindness."

Huo Yushen paused for a moment: "He wasn't like this before. It's because he's been deceived too many times before."

I was stunned: "You've been scammed many times?"

Huo Yushen nodded: "Don't hate him."

“I understand.” I smiled. “For your sake, I won’t dislike him.”

Huo Yushen's smile was faint and fleeting. He looked at me earnestly and asked, "Would you not dislike him because of me?"

“Of course.” I said seriously, “Actually, I don’t dislike him. I went to see him to ask if he wanted to study with me after school every day. That way, you could tutor both of us at the same time, which would save more time.”

“He probably won’t agree,” Huo Yushen explained. “He even hates me and doesn’t want to spend much time with me.”

"So, you must have had a lot of trouble tutoring him too?" I looked at him with a hint of sympathy.

Huo Yushen smiled gently: "It's alright, I always have a way."

"Alright then, since you're my older brother, I won't worry about it anymore." I laughed and said, "Let's go upstairs."

"Okay." Huo Yushen locked the bicycle and then followed me upstairs.

A few hours later.

After tutoring Shen Yan, Huo Yushen came downstairs.

He discovered that his bicycle was missing.

"What are you looking for?" Gu Heng appeared behind Huo Yushen at some point, holding a broken car lock in his hand.

Huo Yushen looked at him coldly: "Playing dirty tricks?"

"You think that by dressing yourself up properly, Shen Yan will fall for you?" Gu Heng's eyes were filled with deep sarcasm. "Huo Yubai, you want to steal my woman? You're asking for death!"

"Gu Heng, you think too highly of yourself. Whether I try to steal her away or not, Shen Yan will never like you again." Huo Yushen's expression was cold and contemptuous.

“If you hadn’t interfered, she wouldn’t have changed her mind.” Gu Heng threw the car lock into the trash can. “This is just a warning. Huo Yubai, don’t think I don’t know about your affairs. If you push me too far, I will tell everyone about your business.”

Huo Yushen sneered: "That depends on whether you have the guts."

Gu Heng snorted coldly and turned to leave.

A dark look flashed in Huo Yushen's eyes. He looked up at the room on the seventh floor with the light on, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

He walked out of the residential compound.

Suddenly, I felt like someone was following me.

At the next intersection, he deliberately turned and hid.

Two blond-haired men followed them in, their brows furrowed as they couldn't find Huo Yushen.

"What about people?"

"I don't know, he just came in."

"Does this kid know how to burrow underground?"

"Heh." Huo Yushen's mocking laughter suddenly came from the side.

The two looked up and realized that Huo Yushen was standing on a pile of plastic crates used to hold fruit.