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

Chapter Seven: Keep Your Distance

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The homeroom teacher, Wang Jing, looked extremely gloomy: "That day wasn't the flag-raising ceremony, so why are you blaming me?"

Mu Xi wanted to explain for me.

I stopped her and gave Wang Jing a cold smile: "And what about this time?"

Wang Jing rolled her eyes at me: "This is your school uniform. You got it dirty yourself, so figure it out yourself."

After saying that, she left.

Mu Xi was furious: "How could she do this!"

"When did she stop acting like this?" I remained completely unmoved.

It was because of Wang Jing's behavior that she allowed her classmates to mock and bully me.

Gu Heng opened his mouth.

"Gu Heng, you should shut up too." I looked at him coldly: "You laughed at me the other day too."

Gu Heng looked embarrassed.

I looked at Liu Shengyan and said, "Don't say I'm bullying you. If you get someone's clothes dirty outside, you still have to pay for it."

“I…” Liu Shengyan sniffed.

“You can have your dad come.” I looked at him coldly. “Isn’t he quite wealthy?”

Liu Shengyan looked up and stared at me in surprise.

"Shen Yan, why are you being so aggressive?" Gu Heng frowned.

"Am I being aggressive?" I glared at him. "You can help her pay if you want."

Gu Heng pursed his lips, his expression displeased.

"Have you thought it through?" I asked Liu Shengyan.

"Then I'll give you my school uniform." Liu Shengyan looked at me with a pitiful expression.

"I can't wear yours." I don't accept it.

Liu Shengyan choked up: "But I have no money."

“I told you your dad has it.” I glanced at her.

She stared at me blankly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

I sneered, "Fine, it's time to go to self-study. I won't make things difficult for you, so that some people won't feel sorry for you. Remember to tell your dad that you owe me a new school uniform."

After saying that, I pulled Mu Xi away.

Mu Xi followed me for a few steps and whispered, "Shen Yan, you're acting really strange today. I know you dislike Liu Shengyan because of her random posts, but I feel like there's something off about how you kept emphasizing her father."

A faint bitterness appeared on my face: "Xi Xi, Liu Shengyan is my father's illegitimate daughter."

"No way?!" Mu Xi's eyes widened in disbelief. "Your father doesn't seem like that kind of person at all."

"Some people can't be judged by appearances." Having lived this long, I've learned that some people live behind a mask.

What you see is not his true appearance.

Just like Gu Heng.

I knew he was indifferent to me, but I never imagined he hated me so much.

They wish I were dead.

Mu Xi looked distressed: "Shen Yan, are you alright?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine." I smiled. "Nothing can bring me down."

"What are you going to do about your school uniform?" she worried again. "You know our grade head; he'll say something if he sees it."

"Don't be afraid, I..." Before I could finish speaking, Huo Yubai was already in front of me.

He was carrying a school uniform in his hand: "Take this."

"For me?" I asked, surprised.

How did he know?

"Is this your school uniform?" I frowned slightly. "You gave it to me, how could you..."

Before I could finish speaking, he threw the school uniform at me and left.

“He never participates in the flag-raising ceremony and always gets scolded by the grade head. Maybe he’s used to it,” Mu Xi explained.

“That won’t work either. Rumors about him and me are already circulating among our classmates, and I guess the teachers know about it too.” I was worried: “If we want to change the situation, we have to do something to change everyone’s impression of him.”

"That's too difficult." Mu Xi shrugged. "As the saying goes, it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature."

I handed my schoolbag to Mu Xi: "Please take this to the classroom for me. I'll be back in a bit."

"Where are you going?" Mu Xi called out.

"You should go back first." I didn't answer.

A few minutes later.

I found Huo Yubai behind the dormitory building.

Our school has both boarding and day students.

Therefore, there are dormitory buildings.

Huo Yubai sat by the window, seemingly resting with his eyes closed.

When he closes his eyes, he looks quite like Huo Yushen.

"Huo Yubai, your school uniform." I stood in front of him, blocking the sunlight from shining on him.

He said coldly, "No need."

"You saw the post too. If you don't attend the flag-raising ceremony today, it won't just be you who suffers, it'll be me too." I said urgently, "What did you promise Huo Yushen? Have you forgotten?"

He suddenly opened his eyes and stared at me with cold, deep eyes.

I was startled: "I know you don't want anyone to know about your relationship. That's why you need to behave well. If the teacher asks, just say that we went to review the materials together that day, and I'll take care of the rest."

Huo Yubai narrowed his hawk-like eyes: "How will you solve this?"

"Then don't worry about it." I handed him the school uniform: "Put it on, you must attend the flag-raising ceremony later."

He looked at me calmly and asked, "And what about you?"

"I bought a new one." I waved the new school uniform in my hand.

He glanced at it indifferently.

"See you in a bit," I said with a smile as I left.

"Hey!" He stood up and called out to me.

I turned around: "Is there anything else?"

"The post isn't just your problem." He walked over, his eyes cold. "Besides, I don't have the habit of letting women take the fall for me."

I was surprised.

He left before I could say anything.

That guy is really something!

When I got back, they had already started studying.

I've changed out of my dirty school uniform and put on a new one.

Mu Xi could tell at a glance that this was new.

However, I didn't expect there to be a new school uniform on my seat.

"Where did it come from?" I asked in a low voice.

Mu Xi pointed at Gu Heng.

I frowned.

Gu Heng was looking down at a book.

After self-study, it's time for the flag-raising ceremony.

I handed the school uniform back to Gu Heng: "Mind your own business. We agreed to keep our distance, so stop bothering me!"

After saying that, I walked away without looking back.

The people around looked on in astonishment.

After all, in their memory, I had never spoken to Gu Heng like that before.

They all thought I was crazy.

Everyone went to the playground.

I passed by Class 3 and looked around in the crowd.

Huo Yubai is tall and fair-skinned, making him stand out in a crowd. Coupled with his impeccable features, even though he is the school bully, there are still many girls who like him.

He saw me and raised an eyebrow.

I smiled at him.

Huo Yubai suddenly turned his face away.

I didn't notice that his ears had turned red.

Gu Heng stood behind me the whole time, taking in everything.

Huo Yubai's appearance at the flag-raising ceremony surprised not only the students in Class 3, but also everyone else.

Especially Huo Yubai's homeroom teacher, who stood behind Huo Yubai, scratched his bald head and showed a gratified smile.

"You've grown up, kid," he said with deep emotion.

Huo Yubai glanced at it and said, "I was forced into it too."

"Who is it? Tell me quickly, and let this person discipline you!" The homeroom teacher of Class 3 exclaimed excitedly.