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Senior year of high school is a time of heavy academic workload and making the most of every minute.

Although morning self-study has not yet started, apart from a few undisciplined students who are catching up on sleep at their desks, the rest of the students are self-disciplined in doing practice problems or memorizing vocabulary.

The classroom was filled with loud voices.

But as soon as Chen Dong entered, the classroom fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

"Why did the lullaby stop?"

"Has class started?"

"I'm not fully awake yet."

"I want to file a complaint because I am severely sleep-deprived."

"Holy crap..."

Those students who were trying to catch up on sleep opened their eyes groggily, thinking it was time for class, but when they suddenly saw Chen Dong walk in, they couldn't help but gasp as if they had seen a ghost.

As they watched Chen Dong sit down in the last row, in his exclusive VIP rest seat, many students rubbed their eyes hard, making Yuan wonder if they were seeing things.

"Is this Dong Ge?"

Everyone was surprised.

Skipping school was the norm for Chen Dong, and it was relatively better in his first and second years of high school, since he was pursuing Shu Ya. But starting this semester, he became elusive, rarely seen.

I can see school leaders once a week at the flag-raising ceremony, but I might not see Dong Ge even once a week.

Unless Shuya summons her.

"Brother Dong has such refined tastes."

A classmate gave Chen Dong a thumbs up.

"Keep your voice down, don't disturb Dong-ge's sleep."

Some classmates reminded them that even those who used to memorize words by rote have switched to reciting them silently. The saying goes, "A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow," implying that offending the teacher is a bad thing, and one shouldn't mess with Dong Ge (a nickname for a certain person).

Chen Dong smiled bitterly to himself.

Is it so strange that I'm just here to attend school?

Do I go to the classroom just to sleep?

The original owner's label was probably welded shut.

"for you."

Just then, a timid voice rang out.

Ye Wanwan approached Chen Dong, her head bowed timidly, not daring to look at him. She held a few bills in her hands, which were red from the cold, and handed them to Chen Dong.

"What do you mean?"

Chen Dong leaned back against the wall, his arms crossed as he looked at Ye Wanwan.

"This is yours; I'll find a way to return the rest to you."

Ye Wanwan kept her head down, but her watery eyes glanced timidly at Chen Dong before quickly looking away.

Chen Dong understood what Ye Wanwan meant.

This must be the money left over from last night's taxi fare. The driver gave it to her as change, but she didn't intend to keep it. When she saw him arrive, she was prepared to return it to him, even the money she had spent on the taxi fare.

"No need, you can keep it," Chen Dong said casually.

A few dozen yuan was insignificant to him, but it was extremely important to Ye Wanwan, and he also wanted to make amends for the previous bullying.

"I do not want."

Ye Wanwan placed the money directly on the table, then ran back to her seat in the front row as if fleeing.

Chen Dong wanted to make amends, but Ye Wanwan didn't want to have anything to do with him. She was afraid that if she took the money, Chen Dong would have a reason to continue bullying her, and she would also try to pay back the rest as soon as possible.

Chen Dong smiled helplessly.

She really is a stubborn girl.

"What's going on? Why would Ye Wanwan give Chen Dong money?"

"you do not know?"

"Know what?"

"Several classmates were taken away by Liu Yumo last night. I heard it was Dong Ge's order. They all paid protection money to get away. Ye Wanwan was among them. I guess she didn't have any money last night and had to go home to scrape together some."

"So, Brother Dong isn't here to see Shu Ya today, but to collect protection money from Ye Wanwan?"

"It's not the first time, but Ye Wanwan has never given it before. She has difficulty even eating, so how could she have money to 'pay respects' to Brother Dong? This time is an exception."

"Could it be that Ye Wanwan has started hanging out with Dong Ge?"

The surrounding classmates whispered curiously.

At this moment, Shu Ya and Liu Yumo arrived at the classroom one after the other, just in time to hear the last sentence, "Ye Wanwan is hanging out with Brother Dong." Their expressions turned sour for a moment.

Shu Ya quickly regained her composure, didn't even glance at Ye Wanwan and Chen Dong, and went straight to her seat.

"Sister Shuya, did Brother Dong really take Ye Wanwan as his follower?"

"What is Dong-ge thinking?"

Several girls surrounded Shuya, their faces showing some worry.

They had all bullied Ye Wanwan to some extent. If Ye Wanwan really joined Dong Ge's group, would she retaliate against them? They dared not offend Dong Ge.

"I don't know, you should ask him."

Shuya shook her head, took out a book and flipped through it carefully, as if she had drawn a line between herself and Chen Dong.

"Sister Shuya, you can't just abandon us!"

"A big meal."

Several girls tried to ingratiate themselves.

It was no secret that Chen Dong liked Shu Ya, which is why Shu Ya held an extraordinary position in the class, practically being the center of attention.

She enjoyed the feeling.

She disliked Chen Dong's attitude just now. If he didn't apologize properly, she would never speak another word to him, not even a single syllable.

"Brother Dong, what exactly do you mean?"

Liu Yumo, who was sitting next to Chen Dong, leaned over and said with a wry smile, "I had just managed to win over my sister-in-law outside, and then you came here wanting to take Ye Wanwan as your little brother. I was caught off guard."

He still didn't believe that Dong Ge could really let go of Shu Ya.

Perhaps it was just a minor disagreement.

With the belief that being brothers is in our hearts, and that we must be responsible for our brothers' happiness, I will say what you can't say, and I will be the one to do what you're too embarrassed to admit.

So Liu Yumo helped Chen Dong coax Shuya from behind.

It's not a bad thing to appease them first, at least leaving them some room to maneuver.

I'd go to great lengths for you, brother, and you stabbed me in the back.

"Mozi, don't worry about things that don't concern you."

Seeing the reactions in the classroom, Chen Dong stood up, patted Liu Yumo on the shoulder, picked up the money on the table, and walked towards Ye Wanwan.

The discussion stopped abruptly, and all eyes turned to him.

"You, go to the back."

Chen Dong went to Ye Wanwan's deskmate and whispered something to her.

"Dong, Brother Dong, morning self-study is about to start," the student said somewhat fearfully.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Just get out when I tell you to."

Liu Yumo, who had followed, placed his hand on the back of the man's neck and lifted him up like a chick. The latter dared not say another word and fled to make way for him.

"Give me your seat."

After finishing this, Liu Yumo shook his head at the student in the seat behind him, revealing the eye that had been covered.

As a good brother, no matter what Chen Dong wants to do, he has to follow along and pave the way for Dong-ge.

Chen Dong ignored him and sat down next to Ye Wanwan.

This action clearly startled Ye Wanwan. She pursed her lips, her hand holding the pen trembling, looking timid as if she was afraid that Chen Dong would take action directly.

"Take the money."

Chen Dong slammed the money onto Ye Wanwan's table.

"I……"

"Take it. If you don't, you're disrespecting me."

He didn't mean to force anyone, but Ye Wanwan's stubborn and obstinate manner was a bit heartbreaking. Besides, the original owner had bullied her, so it was only right that she should be compensated.

But his sudden increase in volume and unquestionable tone frightened Ye Wanwan, causing her hands to tremble even more violently. Her instinctive fear prevented her from speaking, and only tears welled up in her eyes.

"You'll be working for me from now on."

Seeing her like this, Chen Dong sighed inwardly and softened his tone.

pat.

Ye Wanwan remained silent, only tears welling up in her eyes and dripping down, wetting her textbook.

What kind of person is Chen Dong?

How can you study properly if you hang out with the most notorious blond guy in the entire Qingjiang Middle School?

"Hey, don't cry. I asked you to follow me so I could protect you. That way, no one will dare to bully you. I told you last night that I wouldn't bully you anymore, so don't worry about that."

Chen Dong wanted to make amends to this stubborn and pitiful girl, and besides money, this indirect form of protection was the best way to compensate her.

As for money.

"Take this money. Of course, it's not for nothing. I plan to study hard and get into a good university. If I have any questions, I'll ask you. Consider it tutoring fees."

Chen Dong found an acceptable reason for Ye Wanwan.

"Pfft~"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yumo, who was behind him, couldn't help but burst out laughing.