Start as a top student after transmigrating.

The 18th day of the first lunar month, Tuesday, sunny weather, good luck.

The wisdom of our ancestors is indeed true.

As soon as Chen Dong arrived in the classroom, Liu Yumo took a box out of his desk and handed it to him.

"What is it?"

Chen Dong put down his schoolbag and glanced at it.

"A gaming keyboard and mouse, a birthday gift from your brother. Dong-ge, don't you like playing games? With this equipment, the fun will be doubled," Liu Yumo said with a smile.

"You know my computer can't play games." Chen Dong shrugged and accepted the gift. Good buddy, no need to be polite, saying thank you would be too formal.

"It's only temporary. How can graduating from high school limit you?"

Liu Yumo leaned closer and chuckled, "After graduation, I'll stay at your place for a few days. We'll play games until we're completely exhausted, and we can save money on internet cafes."

His gaming addiction was even greater than Chen Dong's, and comparable to Chen Yuan's. However, he didn't skip school as much as Chen Dong, so he naturally spent less time playing games.

Especially after Chen Dong changed his gender, he could grit his teeth and accept quitting smoking and drinking and changing his hairstyle. Although studying was painful, he got through the adjustment period.

It's really painful that I can't even play games.

After graduating from high school, I'm definitely going to have a blast and get revenge.

"Let's talk about it after high school graduation."

Chen Dong casually opened the gift and looked at it. Although he wasn't addicted to games anymore and the set wasn't very useful to him, the mechanical keyboard was still quite good.

I tried it out, and it feels quite comfortable with a strong rebound. The response speed should be much faster than the old keyboard he's currently using, making it very suitable for typing.

This is a nice gift. Although Liu Yumo's original intention was not to give it, the result is appropriate.

"Dong-ge, this is for you. Happy birthday."

Seeing Liu Yumo give her a gift, Jiang Lina smiled and took a gift box and walked over.

"Thanks."

He thanked Jiang Lina for the gift, but didn't open it. After all, his relationship with Mozi was different, and it wouldn't be appropriate to open a gift in front of the giver.

What if you don't like it? Just return it and have it sent again.

"Hey, is it Dong-ge's birthday today?"

Just then, Zhang Yan, who was very clever, came into the classroom. Upon hearing this, he, who had been walking with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes wide and his eyes lit up.

"Brother Dong, what are your plans for today? We'd like to chip in."

On the two previous high school birthdays, although Chen Dong was focused on Shu Ya, he also considered the gods in the back row, after all, they were all "brothers".

A group of people pooled their money to eat, drink, and have fun; it was incredibly cool.

"Studying is important. Don't worry about it in your senior year. There will be plenty of opportunities after graduation." Chen Dong pointed to the countdown to the college entrance examination and politely declined Zhang Yan's offer.

"Dong-ge is right."

Zhang Yan clicked his tongue and nodded. Dong Ge is no longer the Dong Ge he used to be. He used to be a blond-haired leader, but now he's a top student and has turned white.

Not to mention Dong Ge, even Mo Ge is going further and further down the path of righteousness, drifting further and further away from them.

"What the hell are you tsk-tsk about?"

Liu Yumo kicked him.

Zhang Yan nimbly dodged, a simple, honest smile on his face befitting his reputation as a great shrewd man.

"Come on, everyone, perk up! Put down what you're doing and listen to my commands." He turned around, stood on his stool, clapped his hands, and shouted to the whole class.

"Hey, there's a show first thing in the morning. Are you going to perform a striptease? Then I won't be sleepy anymore!" Li Shuo, the second smart one, walked into the classroom and stared at Zhang Yan with curiosity and anticipation.

"It's Dong-ge's birthday today. I have to study and don't have time to do anything, but we can't forget to sing a birthday song, right?" Zhang Yan whispered in Li Shuo's ear, bending down slightly.

"That's a must!" Li Shuo's eyes lit up. He threw down his backpack, stepped onto a chair, and stood side by side with Zhang Yan.

"All eyes are on me."

"Today is Dong Ge's birthday. Turning eighteen is a very special occasion. Let's all sing a birthday song for Dong Ge, shall we?"

"Okay~"

The whole class was very supportive, and even the atmosphere, which had been so dull, became lively again.

"Come on, listen to my command, happy birthday... Ready, go!"

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...

Zhang Yan and Li Shuo, two clever students, used hand gestures to direct the singing, making it sound like a duet. The birthday greetings sang throughout the classroom, and even students passing by in the corridor outside looked on curiously.

Happy birthday, Dong-ge!

"Let's sing a song!" Zhang Yan and Li Shuo shouted, their voices trailing off.

The whole class wished each other a happy birthday.

"Come on, Dong-ge, say a few words."

Li Shuo, the clever one, even tried to pull Chen Dong up, while Zhang Yan, the brilliant one, tore off a piece of paper, made a birthday hat, put it on Chen Dong's head, and casually picked up a book, rolled it up, and handed it to Chen Dong as a microphone.

These two are such a handful!

Chen Dong glanced at the two of them speechlessly. But since the whole class sang birthday wishes to you, you should at least say a few words of thanks. That's all.

"Brother Dong, your thanks are too weak. You should do this: everyone eat and drink well. There are private rooms upstairs this afternoon. Meet here at six o'clock to continue eating."

You can tell at a glance that they frequently attend banquets.

The Sichuan-Chongqing region certainly doesn't tolerate idlers.

"Eat and drink well my ass! You should say, 'Everyone, first read your Chinese, then memorize your English. There will probably be a quiz during the two consecutive classes in the morning. We'll have lunch then, and we'll continue working in the afternoon until the eighth day of the ninth lunar month...'"

cut~

The room was filled with a cacophony of sounds, and after a brief period of excitement, everyone returned to their tedious studies. However, the antics of the two bright minds had put everyone much more alert.

"Tell me honestly, do you have any surprises planned?" Chen Dong patted Liu Yumo and asked curiously.

He hadn't been looking forward to his birthday, but since Liu Yumo remembered and even Jiang Lina gave him a gift, it probably wouldn't end there.

"I don't know if they've prepared any gifts, but they probably have; they've been talking about it for days." Liu Yumo shook his head, unsure.

You could say he's honest because he didn't reveal anything else, but you could also say he's not honest because he did disclose some things.

It's like they've learned to mix truth into lies, making it three parts false and seven parts true. Who would dare to call it a lie?

"I see."

Chen Dong ignored him, stroked his chin and looked at Ye Wanwan, who was intently focused in the front row, wondering what this girl had prepared for him.

And then there's Han Ning'er, with whom I've known for years, she definitely won't run away.

He was looking forward to gifts from Ye Wanwan and Han Ning'er, but the next gift came from Jing Shanshan instead.

On the way back to her rented room after lunch, Jing Shanshan called out to Chen Dong and took out an exquisite gift box from her pink backpack.

"Dong-ge, here you go." Jing Shanshan smiled sweetly and handed it to Chen Dong.

"What is it?" Chen Dong asked, slightly taken aback.

"A birthday present, Dong-ge, happy birthday," Jing Shanshan said with a smile.

Chen Dong was genuinely surprised. He had already received a scarf during the Spring Festival, but he hadn't expected to receive a birthday gift as well.

But thinking about it, it's understandable. Jing Shanshan still cares about their friendship. Otherwise, she wouldn't have felt sad about not helping when she went to Ye Wanwan's house before.

Thanks.

Without being polite, Chen Dong accepted the gift.

"You're welcome." Jing Shanshan smiled sweetly, still looking at her, showing no intention of moving forward.

"???" Chen Dong was about to put down his schoolbag and walk forward when Ke Jingshan's appearance puzzled him.

Does this mean I have to pay money to buy it?

Or do I need to reciprocate?

Or perhaps, a simple thank you isn't enough?

"Open it and see if you like it," Jing Shanshan reminded him.

Chen Dong was speechless.

He chose not to open the gift in front of the recipient because he was considering their feelings. I couldn't very well open it, say something, and then just kick it into the trash.

There's only one answer: I like it.

However, judging from Jing Shanshan's expression, she must be very satisfied with the gift and wants to see his surprised reaction, so I can only play along, since she's still just a little girl.

Chen Dong opened the gift box, inside was a very beautiful rectangular box with the English letters "dove" on it, which looked quite high-end and classy.

Chen Dong was stunned. "Defu?"

"Okay, let's open it and take a look," Jing Shanshan urged expectantly.

Chen Dong's lips twitched. He opened the box and found five small compartments inside. In the box on the right, which stood upright, was a mini pink bear.

On the left is a grid, with chocolates of various colors placed in the lower left and upper right corners, and two heart-shaped boxes in the upper left and lower right corners, containing several candy-shaped chocolates.

"How was it?" Jing Shanshan asked expectantly.

Her expectant voice stumped Chen Dong, and his lips twitched even more violently.

He looked at Jing Shanshan with a hint of embarrassment. "Um, Shanshan, do you know what giving chocolates means?"

"I don't know," Jing Shanshan shook her head.

She had very few friends, especially after entering middle school. Her excellent grades made her a bookworm in other people's eyes, the kind who only knew how to study, so few people wanted to play with her.

Not to mention giving gifts.

She has very little experience in this area; the last time she gave a scarf was the first time she had ever given a gift to a good friend.

This time, she heard from Han Ning'er that Chen Dong liked sweets and was deeply attracted by that wise saying, so she chose a chocolate to give to Chen Dong.

Who knows if it has any hidden meaning?

"call."

Chen Dong breathed a sigh of relief and looked closely at Jing Shanshan. She didn't seem to react much and appeared genuinely unaware.

After a slight hesitation, he decided to speak up.

"Look at these letters," Chen Dong said, pointing to the letters on the cover.

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Jing Shanshan asked, puzzled.

"Dove is short for Doyouloveme. Whether you're a boy or a girl, giving this kind of gift to someone of the opposite sex, especially a gift box with such a distinctive logo, is often a way of expressing your feelings in a subtle way, understand?" Chen Dong explained.

In an instant, Jing Shanshan's face turned bright red, and she subconsciously lowered her head, not daring to look Chen Dong in the eye.

She didn't mean that at all. She just thought buying candy was too simple, and chocolates, especially in gift boxes, were a better way to express her birthday wishes.

Who knows about this?

"Brother Dong, I didn't mean that," Jing Shanshan said softly, blushing.

"You almost scared me to death, you know? For a moment, I even hesitated whether to say yes or no." Chen Dong suddenly found the shy Jing Shanshan quite amusing and couldn't help but tease her.

"I didn't, Dong-ge, don't talk nonsense." Jing Shanshan waved her hands repeatedly in fright and quickly explained why she had given her the chocolate.

Chen Dong looked at her with a smile.

Jing Shanshan didn't dare to look him in the eye and fled in panic.

Chen Dong's smile widened; it turned out that teasing the top student was quite fun.

"Shanshan, what's wrong? Doesn't Dong-ge like the gift you gave him?" Han Ning'er asked when she saw Jing Shanshan's face turn red as she caught up with her.

She knew Jing Shanshan was going to give Chen Dong a gift, so she walked ahead to give Jing Shanshan the opportunity. She also planned to save the gift for last, not wanting Dong Ge to ask her about it.

As a result, Jing Shanshan came back with a red face. Was she being rejected?

"No, no." Jing Shanshan smiled awkwardly.

"Dong-ge, did you bully Shanshan?" Han Ning'er looked up at Chen Dong, who had followed her, and questioned him.

"I bullied her? Ask her where I bullied her!" Chen Dong said, feeling wronged.

"Then why is Shanshan like this?" Han Ning'er pressed.

"The gift she gave me was very meaningful, and I really liked it. Maybe she was just too happy. After all, I am the number one genius in the city, and it is her honor to have her gift."

Chen Dong continued to tease him.

"Look how proud you are, Shanshan. I support you in beating him in the second mock exam." Han Ning'er rolled her eyes at him and took Jing Shanshan's arm to encourage her.