She braced herself and said, "Yes... yes, it is."
Tang Zhe suddenly reached out and patted the girl's slender shoulders. Even through her padded jacket, her thin frame was apparent.
The boy practically enveloped the girl in his arms, tilting his head towards her. His small canine teeth were exceptionally cute.
"But for someone as beautiful as student Shen, an exception can be made. After all, student Shen, you are indeed very likable with your cuteness."
His voice was low, as if he were joking, making it hard to discern the truth.
However, the girl seemed repulsed by his suggestive words. She pursed her lips and broke free from his arm. Her beautiful, pure face also held a hint of coldness.
"I've arrived, so I'll be going now."
Tang Zhe's eyes curved, his smile as bright as the sun.
"Student Shen, goodbye."
Shen Yue hurriedly said goodbye and entered the teacher's office.
Watching the girl disappear, the smile on Tang Zhe's face gradually faded until it was completely gone.
After submitting the documents to the teacher, Shen Yue intentionally lingered in the office for a while longer before coming out.
She breathed a sigh of relief when the tall figure by the door was no longer there.
Although Shen Yue didn't know Tang Zhe very well, judging by his clothes and the designer watch on his wrist, he must come from a well-off, perhaps even privileged, background. Such people often have strong self-esteem and value face above all else. Perhaps it was his upbringing of material superiority that shielded him from any setbacks, making him hold a grudge against Shen Yue for her actions.
Lingering with someone like him for too long would yield no benefits.
The sunlight was warm, and Shen Yue didn't feel cold despite not wearing a scarf. Breathing out white mist, she headed towards the cafeteria to get something to eat.
Just as she reached the cafeteria entrance, she ran into Bai Bo.
Wei Jingzhou and Guan Shan were behind him.
Bai Bo saw Shen Yue and called out to her with delight.
Wei Jingzhou seemed engrossed in a text message, not looking up.
Shen Yue first glanced at Wei Jingzhou, then at Bai Bo.
"What a coincidence! What do you want to eat? Let's go take a look together."
Seeing Wei Jingzhou was also there, Shen Yue agreed.
Guan Shan, watching from behind, clicked his tongue. "I think our Bo Bo still has a chance. Shen Yue doesn't seem disinterested in Bo Bo. What do you think? Could these two actually be a couple?"
Wei Jingzhou, who had been playing on his phone with his head down, suddenly turned and walked away.
Guan Shan called after him, "Brother Wei, aren't you eating?"
Wei Jingzhou made no sound, walking away silently.
Bai Bo quietly watched Shen Yue pick out her food at the cafeteria counter, noticing her dishes were rather light.
Shen Yue had a stomachache and couldn't eat anything too spicy or greasy for the next few days.
After finishing their food selection with Bai Bo, Shen Yue realized Guan Shan was no longer beside him.
Where did the great villain go in the blink of an eye?
Bai Bo didn't ask, picking a spot and leading Shen Yue to sit down.
Guan Shan didn't want to be a third wheel, so he got his food and moved to a nearby table with his friends.
The girl ate with great refinement, taking small bites, her cheeks puffed out slightly, like a cute little squirrel.
Watching her from across the table, Bai Bo's eyes softened.
He took a bite of his food and found it tasted better than usual.
He couldn't help but call out the girl's name. Shen Yue looked up in confusion, her eyes like paintings, her skin as delicate as porcelain, so fair it was like frost and snow. Just looking at her made one want to hide her away, to keep her all to oneself.
As Shen Yue looked at him, bewildered, the boy reached out and brushed away a grain of rice from her mouth. When she saw the rice on his hand, Shen Yue's face flushed, as if lightly rouged, looking radiant and beautiful.
She lowered her voice, feeling self-conscious, and whispered, "...Thank you."
Bai Bo smiled and said it was nothing, then, in front of Shen Yue, he scooped the grain of rice into his mouth with his tongue.
There was an indescribable sensuality to it.
The blush on Shen Yue's face deepened, spreading to her neck, and she exuded a gentle, sweet aura.
Her voice seemed to tremble with shyness.
"That's... that's not very hygienic."
As Shen Yue said this, goosebumps rose all over her.
But Bai Bo seemed to relish this. A fleeting, obscure glint appeared in his eyes as he propped his chin on his hand and smiled, "Every grain counts, saving food is everyone's responsibility."
The girl appeared very shy. After a few hurried bites, she fled the scene.
Bai Bo lowered his gaze slightly, took a sip of water, and concealed everything in his eyes.
Shen Yue, having run out, put her hands into her coat pockets. She thought about how the great villain had seemed a bit off at the cafeteria. Although their relationship wasn't that close, Shen Yue could clearly sense that the great villain wasn't entirely indifferent to her.
But when they met at the cafeteria, the great villain hadn't even looked up from his phone the entire time, as if there was something very important on it.
Did he not want to see her?
Shen Yue couldn't recall ever offending the great villain. They had had a rather pleasant time shoveling snow last time.
[Do you know where the great villain is now?] Shen Yue asked the system.
The system checked for a while: [He is in the indoor basketball gym.]
Shen Yue went to the convenience store and bought two bottles of water. Playing basketball would definitely be tiring.
It was noon, and the basketball gym was empty. As soon as Shen Yue walked in, she heard the sound of a basketball bouncing.
"Thump, thump, thump," it was very loud.
The spectator stands were empty, with only a tall figure on the basketball court.
His posture was agile and slender, and the basketball was at his fingertips. He could create an unstoppable visual effect even playing alone.
Shen Yue remained silent, quietly walking to the rest area and sitting down, watching him intently.
When the man scored a three-pointer, she applauded.
The crisp sound of applause finally attracted the man's attention. He looked at the girl, who had appeared in the rest area at some point, and his thin lips tightened.
He was playing fiercely, breathing heavily.
But even so, the restlessness in his heart had not subsided; instead, it intensified when he saw the girl. The agitation made him feel irritable, and he couldn't help but vent all his frustration onto the basketball.
However, the more he did this, the worse he played. The ball flew out of the hoop, just missing. Wei Jingzhou cursed under his breath, his face turning grim.
Shen Yue spoke at the opportune moment, "Wei Jingzhou, come over and rest for a bit."
Wei Jingzhou looked at the girl expressionlessly. Without picking up the basketball, he walked towards her, his body still radiating heat.
He looked down at the girl from above, his dark, deep eyes cast downward, giving him a wild, unrestrained appearance. "Why are you looking for me?"
Shen Yue tilted her head back, looking up with some effort. As she leaned closer, she smelled sweat, which wasn't unpleasant. The scent of hormones instead made her heart pound more erratically.