Shen Yue was the campus belle of this school, everyone knew it. She was the good student in the teachers’ mouths, and she looked pure and lovely. Her fame was such that even those in their third year had heard of her.
However, these people were all troublemakers and never associated with these good students.
Originally a group of rough guys, the sudden inclusion of a delicate, fair-skinned girl made all the burly men become hesitant.
They were afraid their uncouth appearance would scare the good student.
Shen Yue was surrounded by a few robust male students, and the students who hadn't dispersed yet were subtly glancing her way.
This made her a little timid. She had rarely interacted with boys since she was young, nor had she expected boys to be so enthusiastic, staring at her with bright eyes, chattering incessantly. She didn't know who to listen to.
"So noisy."
A cold voice ended the chaotic conversation.
The young man wore a long, black padded jacket, the zipper pulled all the way up, exuding a sense of coolness. He was tall, always looking down on people, with a chiseled face that was particularly impatient.
His tone was also very irritable.
"Are we still going or not?"
Bai Bo also pushed away the burly men surrounding the girl. "You all move away, don't scare Shen classmate."
The others didn't linger, packed their things, and left together.
Outside the school, there was a very popular hot pot restaurant. The flavors were strong. Shen Yue had hardly ever been to a hot pot restaurant; she had only gone once, which had triggered acute gastroenteritis, and she hadn't eaten there since.
The smell made her mouth water, but she hadn't forgotten her main mission.
She pretended to be discerning in choosing a seat, and after seeing Wei Jingzhou take his seat, she naturally sat next to him.
The hot pot restaurant had the air conditioning turned high, and the smell was strong. Shen Yue naturally untied her scarf, her long, slender, fair neck as elegant as a swan's, and the slight downward curve was also very beautiful.
She folded the scarf neatly, preparing to put it into her backpack. As she turned to retrieve her backpack from behind her, Shen Yue deliberately brushed against the man's leg as she turned.
Shen Yue immediately saw Wei Jingzhou's expression change.
The young man's handsome brows furrowed, he cursed in a low voice, and then, without giving her any face, got up and moved to the other side, as if he detested and disliked her and didn't even want to sit with her.
This left the girl, who was stiffly seated at a distance, very embarrassed. She bit her red lips lightly, her eyes slightly moist, her expression distressed and wronged.
However, her heart sank. She hadn't expected the big villain to be so unapproachable.
This immediately stirred the hearts of those rough guys.
"Brother Wei, you're being too much like that. Shen classmate sitting next to you is giving you face. How can you be so unappreciative?" one of the boys said indignantly on Shen Yue's behalf.
Wei Jingzhou's eyes turned cold. He grinned, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes.
"If you can do it, you sit on the side."
Bai Bo had just brought in a few bottles of beer. He unceremoniously sat in the seat Wei Jingzhou had just vacated. Seeing that the atmosphere was not quite right, he asked.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing. Everyone eat,"
Guan Shan said with a smile.
Shen Yue didn't expect the big villain to dislike her so much. Forget about playing with the big villain's feelings, it was difficult even to get close to him.
System: [Don't be discouraged. The big villain is not an ordinary person. The difficulty is precisely why you are needed.]
[But the big villain looks really fierce.]
System: [That's just on the surface. Although the big villain looks fierce now, his nature isn't bad. He just has a bad temper, cold on the outside and warm on the inside.]
If it was just a little bad, it was clearly very bad.
A person like this could knock her down with one punch.
But soon Shen Yue was attracted by the hot pot on the table. Her lips were so swollen from the spiciness, yet she didn't put down her chopsticks. Her fair cheeks were flushed crimson from the steam.
The few boys had ordered beer. Shen Yue, being a girl, drank juice.
During the meal, Bai Bo would occasionally take time to chat with Shen Yue, never neglecting her. When he saw Shen Yue's cup was empty, he naturally got up to pour her a drink.
"Thank you." Shen Yue drank half the cup before the spiciness subsided.
This hot pot meal was the most enjoyable and satisfying one Shen Yue had ever had. It was just a pity that her appetite was small, and fearing she would feel uncomfortable from eating too much later, she regretfully put down her chopsticks.
Winter days were short. By the time they finished the hot pot, it was already dark. Bai Bo had intended to send Shen Yue home after she finished eating, but he received a call midway that seemed quite urgent and required his presence. So, he asked Wei Jingzhou to take her.
Wei Jingzhou's eyebrows shot up. "She has hands and feet. Can't she go back herself?"
Bai Bo said urgently, "It's dark, and it's not safe for a girl alone. I'm not entirely at ease leaving her with Guan Shan. It's up to you, brother. Give me some face."
Wei Jingzhou was very reluctant. His chiseled face was as dark as burnt charcoal. He glanced at Bai Bo, too lazy to even nod.
Bai Bo knew that not refusing was agreeing. "I'll treat you to a meal another day."
"Get lost."
Bai Bo then rushed to Shen Yue and instructed her.
"Remember to text me when you get home."
Bai Bo looked at the girl's pure and beautiful face. No matter how many times he looked, his heart still skipped a beat. He squeezed his fingers, finally suppressing the urge to touch the girl's hair, and said casually.
"Just follow Brother Wei, he'll take you."
After saying this, Bai Bo hurried away.
Wei Jingzhou was still sitting there eating hot pot. Shen Yue dared not approach him rashly and sat in a vacant seat nearby.
Seeing that Wei Jingzhou might take some time to finish eating, she sat in the empty seat next to him and worked on her paper.
After an unknown amount of time, a shadow suddenly fell in front of her. Shen Yue looked up blankly.
The man's bangs were slightly disheveled. His narrow eyelids drooped slightly as he looked down at the person in front of him.
His thin lips curled, and barbed words poured out. "I was calling you just now. Are you deaf?"
Shen Yue had been too engrossed in her math problem and hadn't heard. She quietly said sorry, stuffed her homework into her bag, tied her scarf, and hurried to follow the man who had already strode away.
Neither of them spoke a word on the way. Shen Yue was too intimidated by Wei Jingzhou's scowl to speak, while Wei Jingzhou had an expression as if everyone owed him eight million.
Wei Jingzhou hailed a taxi. Seeing Shen Yue get in, he was about to leave, but his phone rang. Whatever the other party said, the young man's handsome face became even more displeased.
He also grumbled curses.
"Do I look like I have nothing better to do? Why are you so troublesome? I might as well just carry her back."
After a few curses, he directly hung up the phone.
Shen Yue guessed it must have been Bai Bo. She looked at the young man with a gloomy and irritable expression and said in a low voice, "Let's go together. I'm a bit scared alone."