Ch. 21..30

Chapter 21: Two Gods of Studying

"Isn't it because I've been hanging around a top student?" Li Chang was not lying. Ever since Yuan Xiao started studying diligently, they met either in the classroom or the library. It was difficult for her not to study.

"Xiao Xiao, do you know? I heard from the class next door that Yuan Wei fainted just now!" Li Chang pulled Yuan Xiao aside and whispered, "They said that Yuan Wei said that she had low blood sugar, but everyone saw that she fainted after looking at the results!"

"How much did she score?" Yuan Xiao had not noticed Yuan Wei's results earlier.

"She's a few ranks lower than me!" Li Chang was excited and continued, "She used to be in the top 10 in the school. Serves her right. Who asked her to target you every day!"

Li Chang was right. Yuan Wei's grades had always been good. If Yuan Xiao's change had not made Yuan Wei lose interest in studying, her grades would not have fallen so badly.

"Yuan Xiao!"

Seeing the girl walking over, Yuan Xiao found her familiar. After thinking about it, she remembered that she was the girl who had been bullied in the washroom last time.

"Liu Meng, what's the matter?" Yuan Xiao smiled at the girl who was obviously timid.

"Y-you still remember me." Liu Meng was obviously surprised.

"Of course, my memory isn't that bad." Seeing that she seemed to have something to say, Yuan Xiao was not in a hurry and continued to wait for her to speak.

"Yuan Xiao, do you have any pens that you don't use?" Liu Meng seemed to have mustered up her courage. "Bad ones are fine too."

"What's wrong? Is it for some use?" Yuan Xiao was a little puzzled.

"Yes, we do. Xiao Xiao and I will pass it to you when we get back to the classroom!" Li Chang said on behalf of Yuan Xiao when she saw Liu Meng stuttering.

"Thank you!" Liu Meng ran away happily.

"Li Chang, what's going on?" Before Yuan Xiao could understand what Liu Meng meant, she was confused by Li Chang's reaction.

"Don't be so stingy, Student God. It's all over the school forum. They said that the pen Student God Yuan Xiao uses is spiritual, and anyone who obtains Student God Yuan Xiao's item will be possessed by the Student God!" Li Chang looked like she was advertising, making Yuan Xiao not know whether to laugh or cry.

"Isn't the God of Studying Gu Chi? Why is it me?" Yuan Xiao was a little helpless about the school forum's ability to switch up the plots.

"No, no, no. Both of you are considered Gods of Studying. However, you and Gu Chi are two completely different existences. Gu Chi is a talented person who has never been bad in his studies since he was young. As for you, you're a dark horse in our First Middle School!" As Li Chang spoke, her voice became more and more agitated, attracting the gazes of many students.

"Speak properly!" Yuan Xiao gently pinched Li Chang's cheek.

"Actually, it's just that everyone thinks that it's amazing that your results suddenly improved so quickly. They want to borrow some of your things to borrow some luck!" Li Chang sighed and said proudly, "That's why I'm the biggest beneficiary. I'm with you every day. It'll be strange if my results don't improve!"

"Then don't study in the future. Just stick to me every day." Yuan Xiao chuckled and said, "You stayed two hours longer than me in the library yesterday, right?"

"I'm just afraid that my grades will be too inferior to yours. I still want to go to the same university as you." Li Chang was a little discouraged. "From the looks of it, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for me to choose a university I want."

"Don't be discouraged. We're only in Year One. We'll have plenty of opportunities in the future." Yuan Xiao patted Li Chang's shoulder and pretended to be mysterious. "Besides, you're so close to me. If I give you all my luck, you'll definitely succeed!"

"Xiao Xiao!" Li Chang threw herself into Yuan Xiao's arms, and the two of them left happily.

Jiang Yan slowly clenched his fists as he watched Yuan Xiao leave.

Although his results did not drop by much, Jiang Yan felt extremely humiliated when he was ranked after Yuan Xiao.

The fool he had once looked down on had now become the publicly acknowledged God of Studying among his classmates. Jiang Yan could not take this lying down. Moreover, Fang Yao, who accompanied Yuan Xiao all day, also made Jiang Yan feel very irksome.

She was clearly someone he looked down on, but she had become the target of everyone's attention! Jiang Yan clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth. His sinister voice sounded in a low voice, "Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao, I won't let you have an easy time!"

Chapter 22: Rumors

After returning home, Yuan Xiao saw Feng Mei preparing many dishes that she liked.

"Mom, how did you know that I got first place again? You prepared so much delicious food!" Yuan Xiao said to Feng Mei as she took off her shoes.

"Ah? Xiao Xiao got first place again! Old Shen, come out quickly. Look at how hardworking our Xiao Xiao is!" Feng Mei, who was in the kitchen, could not leave and hurriedly shouted into the room.

"Xiao Xiao, you got first place again?" Shen Hai came out of his room and took Yuan Xiao's bag, his eyes filled with joy.

"Yes, this is for Dad. This is the prize money. The prize money this time is much more than the last math competition!" Yuan Xiao handed the thick brown paper bag in her bag to Shen Hai.

"There's no need, Xiao Xiao. Your mother and I just want to tell you some good news today!" Shen Hai pulled Xiao Xiao to sit on the sofa. "The small restaurant your mother and I opened is great. The daily operating profit is more than what we used to earn in a week!"

Looking at Shen Hai, who looked much better than when they first met, Yuan Xiao was very happy.

Shen Hai and Feng Mei were just ordinary workers. They could barely maintain their families by working non-stop.

Yuan Xiao had experienced a life of wealth and no worries about food and clothing to a life of poverty. Only then did she understand that some people were born into good families and had a smooth life without any worries. However, there were also some people who came from poor backgrounds and had already done their best just to survive. They had long forgotten what happiness felt like.

"That's good. Dad, Mom, we'll get richer and richer in the future!"

Looking at his sensible daughter in front of him, Shen Hai was glad. It was Yuan Xiao's appearance that made his exhausted heart see color again. It was also Yuan Xiao's appearance that improved their lives bit by bit.

"Xiao Xiao, keep this money for yourself. Spend it however you want!" Shen Hai looked at his daughter's eyes. They were somewhat similar to his when he was young.

"That's right, Xiao Xiao. In the future, you can spend the money yourself. If it's not enough, ask your father for it. A customer called your father 'Boss' today. He was so happy," Feng Mei said with a smile as she placed the dishes on the dining table.

"Don't just talk about me. Aren't you happy too? It's your mother's first time receiving money into her pocket. She's so happy that the corners of her mouth almost reached her ears."

Looking at the couple bickering in front of her, Yuan Xiao felt that the scene in front of her was so blissful that it was unreal. If not for the opportunity to be reborn, she would definitely not be able to feel the warmth of a family.

Thank you, Little 7.

[You're welcome, Host.]

When they arrived at the school, Yuan Xiao felt that the gazes she received were even stronger. Unlike the envious and admiring gazes of her classmates in the past, the gazes of the surrounding students today were filled with mockery and criticism.

"Xiao Xiao!" Li Chang hurriedly ran towards Yuan Xiao.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang, whose forehead was sweating, and had a bad feeling.

"Haven't you seen the school forum?" Li Chang saw that there were many students around, so she brought Yuan Xiao to a long corridor with fewer people. She turned on her cell phone and said to Yuan Xiao seriously, "Look, the news about you and Fang Yao has already spread!"

"Me and Fang Yao? What happened between me and Fang Yao?" Yuan Xiao took the phone and saw the anonymous post on the forum.

"This… phototography is quite skilled." Yuan Xiao looked at the 'intimate photos' of her and Fang Yao and smiled helplessly. "The angle of these photos is so good that I almost think I'm with Fang Yao."

"You're not dating Fang Yao?" Li Chang looked surprised.

"Really? Even you believe it? You're with me every day. How does it look like I'm with Fang Yao?" Yuan Xiao admitted that she had a good relationship with Fang Yao and had a vaguely good impression of him. However, she could not say that they were already together. After all, she and Fang Yao did not even know that.

"But Fang Yao picks you up from school every day." Li Chang frowned.

Seeing that Yuan Xiao's attitude towards Jiang Yan had suddenly changed, she naturally thought that Yuan Xiao had found a boyfriend and wanted to keep a distance from Jiang Yan.

"We're going the same way!" Yuan Xiao replied.

"But other than you, there has never been a girl around Fang Yao. He even threw the confession letter that the girl gave him into the trash can. Everyone thinks that he's especially difficult to get close to." Li Chang was still suspicious. "If you two are together, tell me. Although Fang Yao is a little fierce, I think he's not bad. He's much better than that Jiang Yan."

Chapter 23: He Gave You Money?

"We're really not! Don't think too much. If I was dating at such a young age, would my results improve so quickly?" Yuan Xiao shook her head. She really did not have any other thoughts except order to complete the System's mission.

"Huh? You're not together…" Li Chang seemed to be a little disappointed, but she quickly remembered something and said excitedly, "Xiao Xiao, if you're not with Fang Yao at all, then what they said is too much!"

Hearing Li Chang's words, Yuan Xiao felt that something was wrong and hurriedly continued reading the content of the post.

"What? They actually said that I'm living with Fang Yao? That I'm sleeping with him?" Yuan Xiao looked at the unbelievable words on the cell phone and her expression did not look too good.

"That's right. Now, the students think that you and Fang Yao are living together. Moreover, because your family doesn't have money, they claim that you've been asking Fang Yao for money. There are some worse things. It's better if you don't know." Li Chang was in a difficult position.

Initially, Li Chang thought that the rumors about Yuan Xiao's relationship got out. She did not expect that Yuan Xiao was not with Fang Yao at all! Li Chang was angry for Yuan Xiao, but there was nothing she could do.

"Xiao Xiao, what should we do? Some of the teachers and parents on the school forum will also read it. This matter must have a bad impact on you."

"Don't worry. It's just a rumor. Just find the mouth that spouts nonsense and tear it apart!" Yuan Xiao's gaze was firm, and a trace of coldness appeared in his eyes. "I want this person to not dare to spout nonsense for the rest of his life!"

Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao in front of her and suddenly felt a little unfamiliar. It seemed that ever since Yuan Xiao disliked Jiang Yan, she had become a different person.

It seemed that a good relationship could heal a person. A bad relationship was enough to destroy a person. In the past, Yuan Xiao liked Jiang Yan to the point of obsession. As a friend, Li Chang could only silently support her. But now, Yuan Xiao was even more sunny and confident. It seemed that when she was with Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao also smiled a lot more.

Li Chang thought about it and decided to say, "Xiao Xiao, actually, I really think Fang Yao and you are quite compatible. Although his reputation is not very good, he is just a little hot-tempered. He is much better than that hypocrite Jiang Yan. Moreover, I think Fang Yao treats you like you're special."

"Are you my friend or Fang Yao's friend? Why? Did he give you money? You always speak up for him." Yuan Xiao pinched Li Chang's chubby cheeks again.

"Aiya, Xiao Xiao, am I the kind of person who would sell out her friends for money?" Li Chang pretended to be angry.

"Alright, I understand." Yuan Xiao pulled Li Chang's arm. "Fang Yao is a good person, but I really want to study hard now. I can't be too distracted."

Li Chang nodded. "Yes, let's work hard together and get into an ideal university! But if you choose a boyfriend, I'll vote for Fang Yao. A genius girl with twists and turns in her fate and a handsome and rich devoted school bully. They sound very compatible!"

"You've read too many novels!" Yuan Xiao knocked Li Chang's forehead. "Let's go. Don't care what others say. Let's go to class first, or we'll be late."

On this day, Yuan Xiao was vexed in class. Students kept looking at her from head to toe, and they even whispered to each other, as if this was the first time they had seen her.

During class, a few senior girls that she did not know came to look for Yuan Xiao and said some unpleasant things to tell her to stay away from Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao really did not want to cause trouble, so she hid in Lu Liu's office to do the questions.

Rumors often spread much faster than the truth. No one wanted to know the truth. They only wanted to spin those melodramatic and unrealistic stories on others for their own amusement. The experience of the day made Yuan Xiao feel tired, so much so that when she saw Fang Yao after school, she was a little unhappy.

"What's wrong? Who provoked you?" Fang Yao was about to take Yuan Xiao's bag, but she avoided him.

"Didn't you read the school forum today?" Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao's sunny face and was a little puzzled.

"Forum? Why would I look at the forum?" Fang Yao was puzzled when he saw that Yuan Xiao was unhappy.

He had heard from a friend today that someone had said he was together with Yuan Xiao. However, Fang Yao did not care at all. He was not someone who cared about these things. Besides, there were many rumors about him.

"Someone said that we're together."

Chapter 25: Hacker

Fang Yao rode his bike very quickly. Yuan Xiao was also a little nervous. She leaned forward a little and wrapped one arm around the young man's waist. Fang Yao's back was a little stiff, and his riding speed was a little slower.

The young man's fluttering clothes brushed past Yuan Xiao's nose. The smell of lemon soda made Yuan Xiao smell Fang Yao's coat carefully. She asked in confusion, "Why do you smell like lemon soda? Are you wearing perfume?"

Fang Yao coughed nervously. He felt the tip of Yuan Xiao's nose gently touch his back and hurriedly explained, "No, it's the smell of detergent!"

"Oh, it smells quite good. What brand is it?" Yuan Xiao had a special fondness for lemons. She liked the fresh and sour scent.

"It's a foreign brand. I-I can't remember it clearly." Fang Yao did not expect Yuan Xiao to ask this and was a little nervous.

"Oh." Yuan Xiao's tone was clearly disappointed.

"I'll buy you another bottle next time!" As soon as Fang Yao finished speaking, he regretted it. This was his first time giving something. Who would give laundry detergent? Besides, it was not actually laundry detergent to begin with.

"Sure!" Yuan Xiao did not notice Fang Yao's abnormality. The fragrance of the buns mixed with the fragrance on the young man's body was a little strange but very comfortable. Yuan Xiao felt that the morning sun was especially warm.

Fortunately, they arrived at the classroom before the first period. Yuan Xiao heaved a long sigh of relief as she sat in his seat.

"Xiao Xiao, did Fang Yao pick you up at your house?" Li Chang came over with a gossipy look.

"How do you know?" Yuan Xiao glanced at Li Chang and saw a suspicious smile on her lips.

"You told him?"

Li Chang nodded. "I didn't bring my cell phone with me and couldn't contact you, so I secretly went to Fang Yao's class to look for him."

"Oh? Is that so?" Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang and asked suspiciously.

Li Chang quickly raised three fingers. "I swear, I really forgot to bring my cell phone. As for picking you up, it was Fang Yao's own decision."

"Alright, alright, alright. I know. You're doing this for my own good." Actually, Yuan Xiao was very happy that Fang Yao could pick her up, so she did not want to blame Li Chang at all.

"By the way, Xiao Xiao, I just saw that the post about you and Fang Yao on the forum has been deleted," Li Chang said.

"I thought you didn't bring your cell phone?" Yuan Xiao smirked. This girl had exposed her lie so quickly.

Li Chang coughed softly and hurriedly changed the topic. "That's not important. Xiao Xiao, do you think the person who posted the thread deleted it because he was afraid that you and Fang Yao would find him? I heard from my friend in Year Two that Fang Yao has already said that he wants to teach that person a lesson."

"Maybe some righteous person hacked the forum and deleted that untrue report," Yuan Xiao said in a relaxed tone.

"No way, what hacker would pay attention to our school forum?" Li Chang thought that the person who could easily hack the school system should appear in a television drama, not amongst them.

"What if… that hacker is a student?" Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang and saw her expression change from doubt to surprise.

"Xiao Xiao? Are you the hacker?"

"Shh, keep your voice down!" Yuan Xiao looked at the students around her and heaved a sigh of relief when she realized that some of them were eating while others were reading. No one noticed her and Li Chang.

"Xiao Xiao, you're not a secret agent, are you? You hid it so well!" Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao in front of her and even wondered if she was possessed.

"I just read more books on computers and did some research." Yuan Xiao could not tell Li Chang about the System. "What's important now is that I want you to help me keep an eye on the forum. If anyone posts slanders about me and Fang Yao again, I can immediately track his computer and find his location."

"Don't worry, I promise to complete the mission!" Li Chang's eyes revealed a trace of excitement. She did not expect that going to school could be so exciting.

The morning was calm. When they were eating in the cafeteria at noon, Li Chang's cell phone suddenly rang with a notification.

"Another new post, Xiao Xiao!"

"Let's go to the electronic reading room!" Yuan Xiao and Li Chang rushed out of the cafeteria and bumped into Fang Yao.

"Where are you going? Why are you in such a hurry?" Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and Li Chang and asked with a straw in his mouth.

"To catch that bastard who spread rumors!" Yuan Xiao pulled Li Chang and prepared to leave.

"I'll go too!" Fang Yao followed the two of them to the electronic reading room.

Chapter 26: Pretending to Be a Couple

Although it was lunch break, there were still many students in the electronic reading room. Some were playing games, some were watching dramas, and some were looking for learning materials.

Yuan Xiao turned on the computer and typed a bunch of codes that Li Chang and Fang Yao could not understand on the keyboard as quickly as possible.

"What's going on? Yuan Xiao, you have such a special skill?" Fang Yao was pleasantly surprised when he saw Yuan Xiao's focused expression in front of the computer.

"Yes, School Hunk Fang, you ought to feel threatened, our Xiao Xiao is very outstanding!" Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao with a hint of pride in her eyes.

"Of course I know!" Seeing that he could not help much, Fang Yao scrolled to the new post on the school forum.

"Damn it!" Fang Yao cursed in a low voice, attracting Li Chang's attention. Looking at the interface where Fang Yao's cell phone screen was at, Li Chang also read the content of the post.

"This bastard! How disgusting!" Li Chang resisted the urge to curse. The new post actually said that Yuan Xiao had an abortion for Fang Yao! It also said that Yuan Xiao was usually a vixen. It was really getting more and more overboard.

"Not only is he disgusting, but he's also very cunning." Yuan Xiao turned off the computer, turned around, and said to Fang Yao and Li Chang, "I've found his location. He didn't use his cell phone at all. His location is in the electronic reading room. I'm afraid he's already left."

Upon hearing Yuan Xiao's words, Fang Yao thought for a moment and took out his cell phone to send a few messages. He said to Yuan Xiao, "Actually, I have another idea. I thought it was a little troublesome, but I'm afraid it's the only way to find that person now."

"What way?" Yuan Xiao and Li Chang were curious.

"I need you to act with me!" Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and smiled mysteriously.

"Oh my god, why are there so many comments in just a short while? And almost all of them are speaking up for Yuan Xiao?" Li Chang looked at her cell phone and looked at Fang Yao for confirmation.

"I've been in First Middle School for so long. I don't have anything else, but I have a lot of friends." Fang Yao's tone was calm, but his eyes never left Yuan Xiao.

"By the way, what's the content of the new post?" Yuan Xiao was so focused on finding the location that she did not look at her cell phone. Seeing that Fang Yao and Li Chang were silent, Yuan Xiao realized that something bad must have happened. She resigned herself to fate and looked at her cell phone.

"Xiao Xiao…" Seeing that Yuan Xiao did not speak, Li Chang was a little worried.

Yuan Xiao let out a long sigh. After calming herself down, she asked Fang Yao, "Are all the commenters your friends?"

"Not all of them…" Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao's expression and suddenly felt a little guilty.

"This ID is called 'Brother Fang's Little Brother', right?" Yuan Xiao handed the cell phone to Fang Yao.

Fang Yao took a look at the content and almost fainted from anger. "This idiot!"

"Let me see what's written on it." Li Chang leaned over curiously and burst out laughing. "Who is Fang Yao? He actually said, 'How dare you slander my woman? I'll destroy you!' Hahaha!"

Fang Yao was speechless.

"The anonymous poster replied!" Li Chang read out the content. "He said there would be evidence?"

"He couldn't help but reply because he realized that there were too many people who suspected him of spreading rumors." Yuan Xiao's expression returned to normal as she said calmly.

"That's right. If this person wants to further prove my relationship with Yuan Xiao, he must continue to secretly take photos of me and Yuan Xiao." Fang Yao asked his friends to doubt the person who posted the rumor so that the other party could not help but speak up to stand by his words.

"Then will you guys appear together more often in the future?" Li Chang's tone was obviously filled with anticipation.

"Tomorrow is Saturday. Let's go on a date! Let the news out so that he has no choice but to come along!" After Fang Yao finished speaking, he saw that Li Chang and Yuan Xiao were so surprised that they could not close their mouths.

Fang Yao added, "Of course, it's not just me and Yuan Xiao. I'll get someone to keep an eye. If anyone takes a photo of us, we'll catch them!"

Li Chang looked at the two people in front of her and asked weakly, "Um… Can I go?"

"No, you're usually inseparable from me. It'll be too obvious if you go!" Of course, Yuan Xiao did not want Li Chang to follow her and Fang Yao anymore. It was already very awkward for her to pretend to be a couple on a date. If Li Chang followed her again, Yuan Xiao would blush just thinking about it.

"Oh, alright…" Li Chang could not hide the disappointment on her face. "Then I'll help you continue to keep an eye on the forum. I'll inform you if there's any new information!"

The few of them came to an agreement. Soon, it was Saturday morning.

Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao agreed to meet at the amusement park. There were many people there, and it provided a good environment for the people who secretly took photos.

Chapter 27: Compatible

Yuan Xiao was a little surprised to see Fang Yao waving at her at the entrance of the amusement park. Unlike his usual school uniform and sportswear, Fang Yao was wearing an expensive-looking black coat today. His hair was obviously carefully styled. Just standing there attracted many people's attention.

"Why don't you change your clothes?" Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao's usual white sweater and jeans with disappointment in his eyes.

"I didn't expect you to be so dramatic!" Yuan Xiao stood beside Fang Yao, obviously a little uneasy. She did not look like she was compatible with Fang Yao.

"There's no other way. I have an auntie who runs a clothing store nearby. I'll bring you to change your clothes." Although Yuan Xiao looked good now, Fang Yao really wanted to use this opportunity to make Yuan Xiao dress up better.

"There's no need. It's too troublesome." Although Yuan Xiao said this, she did not want to look so different from Fang Yao. It felt like Cinderella and the prince were standing together.

"It's no trouble. It's very close." Fang Yao pretended to be natural and held Yuan Xiao's hand. "If you don't dress up to seduce people, how can you let others call you a vixen?"

Although Yuan Xiao felt that his words were a little awkward, she did not react for a moment because Fang Yao was holding her hand. She just followed him obediently.

"Although Yuan Xiao's family background is a little tragic, her looks are quite compatible with Brother Fang!" Sun Ting hid in a corner not far from Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao and said to the blondie beside him.

"Sigh, if I had known that this day would come, I wouldn't have had a conflict with Sister-in-law back then." The blondie said worriedly, "Brother Ting, do you think Boss will teach me a lesson for Sister-in-law?"

Sun Ting smiled. He looked at the yellow-haired guy and said, "Zhao Yu, of all the people you've offended, you just had to find trouble with Yuan Xiao. I don't think that girl is that easy to bully. You're on your own."

"Don't do this. I have no choice. It's because of my sister." Zhao Yu scratched his messy blond hair. "I'll make up for my mistakes. I'll be more attentive to Sister-in-law in the future. Brother Ting, do you think Boss is really with her? I've never seen Boss so concerned about any girl."

"It's hard to say if they're together. Anyway, that girl is very special to Brother Fang. It's best not to offend her." Sun Ting thought for a moment and said, "You'd better warn your sister. Yuan Xiao is not someone she can provoke casually."

"How can I care about her?" Zhao Yu shook his head helplessly. His sister was an out-and-out female gangster. Sometimes, she was even more out of line than him.

"Let's go. The key is to catch the person who secretly took the photos. Brother Fang and Yuan Xiao have left. Let's follow closely," Sun Ting said to Zhao Yu beside him.

Yuan Xiao followed Fang Yao to the entrance of the mall and began to regret it. How could a clothing store be on such a scale?

"Fang Yao, let's forget it." In her previous life, Yuan Xiao had often gone to high-end malls to buy clothes, but she was still a little nervous when she was with Fang Yao.

Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao's aura was different from before and felt that it was rare for her to be cute like this. A smile appeared in his eyes. "I let my aunt know before we came. She's not in now, so we'll just get a store assistant to help you with your clothes. It won't be long."

Fang Yao pulled Yuan Xiao into the mall and said happily, "You're always so overbearing. I didn't expect you to be so shy on a date."

Yuan Xiao was stunned for a moment. She raised her head and glared at Fang Yao. "Who's shy? It's better than a big boy like you who eats candy!"

As the two of them bickered, Yuan Xiao was no longer as awkward as before.

The staff in the mall was very professional. They did not look at Yuan Xiao too much, nor did they ask any unreasonable questions. They only brought Yuan Xiao to choose a set of clothes and helped her to try them on.

"Alright, this will do." Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao with satisfaction in his eyes.

The wine-red dress made Yuan Xiao's already fair skin look even clearer. The smooth waistline design made Yuan Xiao look more mature and charming than usual.

However, Yuan Xiao felt that it was unnatural. She had been wearing casual clothes since her rebirth. In her previous life, she was even more ridiculous. In order to cater to Jiang Yan's aesthetic taste, she imitated Yuan Wei's dressing and made her bright and exquisite face look out of place with makeup.

"Don't I look a little too mature?" Yuan Xiao tugged at his skirt uneasily.

Fang Yao found a thin black shawl and put it on Yuan Xiao. His deep voice rang in Yuan Xiao's ears. "You're very beautiful. Your dressing suits mine very well."

Chapter 28: Caught

Hearing Fang Yao's words, Yuan Xiao's ears heated up. She pretended to be calm and said, "Alright, let's go to the amusement park quickly. Don't delay our business."

The two of them strolled around the amusement park. Because of their outstanding appearance, they attracted a lot of attention.

"Look at that couple. They're so good-looking!"

"I think they're still in high school."

…

The words of the tourists reached Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao's ears.

"Isn't it inappropriate for us to do this?" Yuan Xiao felt that she and Fang Yao were a little too eye-catching and could not help but worry. "There are many people in the amusement park. Will a teacher see us?"

"That's exactly the effect I wanted," Fang Yao said as he held Yuan Xiao's hand. Their fingertips trembled slightly, and their ears felt hot.

"Ahem, don't worry. There shouldn't be any teachers coming to the amusement park." Before Fang Yao finished speaking, he heard a familiar voice behind him and Yuan Xiao.

"Ah Yao? Yuan Xiao?"

Lu Liu looked at the two people in front of him in shock. They were holding two freshly bought ice cream cones in their hands, looking a little funny.

"Teacher Lu." Yuan Xiao silently let go of Fang Yao's hand and smiled awkwardly at Lu Liu.

"Ah Yao, you and Yuan Xiao are dating at a young age?" Lu Liu was surprised to see Fang Yao in the amusement park. He was even more surprised that Fang Yao could walk hand in hand with Yuan Xiao. Lu Liu remembered that these two people did not get along in school. How could they become a couple?

"Yes, is it illegal?" Fang Yao was a little frustrated. He was worried that Lu Liu's appearance would ruin his plan.

"No, can't you talk nicely? I'm not only your teacher, but also your cousin!" Lu Liu was very dissatisfied with Fang Yao's attitude. For some reason, although he was Fang Yao's cousin, when he saw Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao standing together, he felt like his little cabbage had been stolen by a pig. Perhaps it was because Yuan Xiao was a student he valued very much.

"Why did you take so long to buy an ice cream cone?" Not far away, a girl in a blue dress walked over. She looked to be in her twenties and was very cheerful and sunny. The girl held Lu Liu's arm and looked at Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao. She said sweetly, "Are these students from your school? Why do they look like actors?"

"Yes, he's also my cousin. This kid keeps causing trouble for me!" Lu Liu looked at Fang Yao and felt a headache coming on.

"You're actually so old-fashioned? Love at this age is the best." The girl walked closer to Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao. "I support you two. You have to cherish each other. Don't separate so easily after graduation."

"Tian Tian, don't cause trouble! Student Yuan Xiao, although your results are very good now, you should still focus on your studies." Lu Liu indeed looked like a teacher now. Looking at the silent Yuan Xiao, he continued, "Especially not with this brat!"

"What's wrong with me?" Fang Yao glared at Lu Liu unhappily.

"As long as you don't affect Student Yuan Xiao!" Lu Liu did not show any weakness.

Seeing the two of them in a deadlock, Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and approached Lu Liu. She whispered, "Teacher Lu, actually…"

"Brother Fang! We've caught him!"

Yuan Xiao's words were interrupted by Sun Ting's voice.

Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao hurriedly rushed in the direction of the voice. Lu Liu and Tian Tian also followed.

"It's you!" Yuan Xiao looked at the girl who was pressed to the ground by Sun Ting and was a little surprised. The other party was the female hooligan who had led the bullying in the washroom.

"I'm sorry, Boss." Zhao Yu was very surprised. The person who secretly took photos of Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao was actually his sister. Seeing that Teacher Lu Liu was also present, he did not know what to say.

"What's going on?" Lu Liu was a little surprised by the sudden turn of events.

"Teacher Lu, Fang Yao and I are actually pretending to be a couple. Our goal is to catch this person who spread the rumors!" After Yuan Xiao explained the situation to Lu Liu in detail, Lu Liu's expression changed from shock to anger.

"Do you know that your actions have already become a crime?" Lu Liu looked at the girl on the ground and said seriously.

"I-I'm not lying. You're not a good person to begin with. Your relationship with Fang Yao is not simple at all!" Seeing that she could not break free, the blonde girl wanted to drag Yuan Xiao down with her in front of Lu Liu.

Her black eyeliner was a little smudged. She did not look too good because of the shock, and she looked a little pitiful and disheveled.

Yuan Xiao bent down slightly and stared at the blonde girl. "Let me tell you, I, Yuan Xiao, will not date in high school. My goal is not as shallow as you think!"

Chapter 29: Worried

Upon hearing Yuan Xiao's words, Fang Yao's expression did not look too good. It was not obvious if he was angry or uncomfortable, but there was a faint sense of disappointment in his eyes when he looked at Yuan Xiao.

"Student Yuan Xiao, I support you!" Lu Liu felt much more at ease. He had just taken a fancy to a good seedling and did not want her to affect her studies because of puppy love.

"Leave this matter to me. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you an explanation."

"Teacher, I'm sorry. Zhao Wen was also confused for a moment. Can you give her another chance!" Zhao Yu knew Lu Liu's style of doing things. The last time his sister bullied a classmate, she was almost expelled by the school. It was only when his father came to the school to apologize and plead for leniency to compensate the injured student that he barely managed to turn the situation around.

Now that such a thing had happened, the punishment would definitely be even more severe.

Seeing that Lu Liu was ignoring him, Zhao Yu looked at Fang Yao for help. "Boss, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry…"

Fang Yao looked at Zhao Yu, who was pleading in a low voice, and felt uncomfortable.

Although his sister Zhao Wen was a jerk, Zhao Yu had been following him since junior high school. Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao and said to Zhao Yu, "You're not the one who should apologize!"

When Zhao Yu heard Fang Yao's words, it was as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw. He hurriedly pulled Zhao Wen up from the ground. "Sister, hurry! Hurry up and apologize to Boss and…" Realizing that he was about to say something wrong, Zhao Yu hurriedly changed his words. "And Yuan Xiao! Hurry up and go!"

Zhao Wen's expression still showed unwillingness, but she was also a little afraid. She said to Yuan Xiao, "I'm sorry, Yuan Xiao."

"I don't need your apology, and I don't want to make things difficult for you. Just restore my and Fang Yao's reputation." Yuan Xiao was unwilling to look at Zhao Wen. Originally, Yuan Xiao would never let go of the person who spread the rumors, but when she saw Zhao Yu's expression, she was afraid that Fang Yao would be in a difficult position, so she did not say anything else.

"Zhao Wen, why don't you do a self reflection in front of the entire school and serve detention? If you commit another offense, you'll be expelled immediately!" Lu Liu did not have a good impression of Zhao Wen to begin with. Coupled with this incident, he felt that it was only a matter of time before a student with such a bad character like her was expelled.

"Huh?" Zhao Wen was a little dissatisfied when she heard that she had to reflect in front of the entire school.

"Why? Do you want to go to the Public Security Bureau to deal with this matter?" Lu Liu's tone was filled with anger.

"No, there's no need. Thank you, Teacher Lu. Thank you, Yuan Xiao!" Zhao Yu hurriedly pulled Zhao Wen over and bowed to Lu Liu.

"Alright, you guys can go back first. We'll talk about it on Monday." Lu Liu looked at Tian Tian beside him and felt a little embarrassed. He did not expect to have to educate students on a weekend date.

"You two, wait!" Lu Liu said as he looked at Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao, who were about to leave.

"Thank you, Teacher Lu. I've troubled you again." Yuan Xiao had a good impression of Lu Liu. After all, he had helped her solve many problems.

"Why are you thanking him? It was my idea to catch Zhao Wen… Ah!" Before Fang Yao could finish his sentence, Yuan Xiao pinched his waist.

"Teacher Lu, let's talk when we get back to school on Monday. I won't disturb your date with Pretty Sister!" Yuan Xiao was afraid that Fang Yao would say something he should not, so she smiled at Lu Liu and Tian Tian and pulled Fang Yao away.

Lu Liu wanted to say something, but Tian Tian pulled him back. "Can you be more discerning?"

"No, I still feel that the two of them look like…" Lu Liu watched the two of them leave, still a little worried.

"Why do you insist on disturbing the couple's date?" Tian Tian felt that it was wonderful when she saw the youth and innocence emanating from Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao.

"That's right! You can see it too! Although Zhao Wen is indeed spreading rumors and Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao don't have such a complicated relationship, they might still be dating at a young age!" Lu Liu confirmed his guess when he heard Tian Tian's words.

"Alright, didn't you like me in high school too?" Tian Tian raised her eyebrows at Lu Liu as she recalled some things from the past.

"Didn't I not dare to confess?" Lu Liu scratched his head in embarrassment.

"That's why we missed each other for so many years. We only got together after graduating from university!" Tian Tian looked at Lu Liu's furrowed brows and continued, "I think those two children are quite good. The girl called Yuan Xiao looks very sensible and steady. You should trust her!"

"Of course I trust Yuan Xiao. I don't trust that brat!" Lu Liu was unhappy when he thought of Fang Yao's annoying face.

Chapter 30: No Conscience

"Isn't he your cousin?" Tian Tian looked at Lu Liu and could not help but smile.

"It's because he's my cousin that I understand him! This kid has never been so attentive to any girl since he was young!"

Lu Liu thought of Fang Yao's fawning look in front of Yuan Xiao and said in amusement, "I have to talk to Ah Yao's brother one day. If Fang Ming finds out that his little devil has fallen in love with a girl and she somewhat looks down on him, he will laugh at Ah Yao for a year."

"Your cousin is quite handsome!" Tian Tian ate the melting ice cream cone in Lu Liu's hand. "Is there a girl who doesn't like him?"

"It's hard to say for others, but Yuan Xiao is indeed very outstanding. I can tell that she's very strict with herself and has a good life plan." Lu Liu thought for a moment and sighed. "Forget it, forget it. Looking at the situation just now, I'm afraid Ah Yao won't be able to catch up to Yuan Xiao."

Tian Tian and Lu Liu held hands and cheered for Fang Yao in their hearts.

On the other side of the amusement park, the atmosphere between Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao was a little awkward. They caught the person who took the photos secretly. The two of them did not seem to need to pretend to be a couple anymore, but neither of them planned to leave the amusement park.

"Well… Since we're already here, why don't we go play a few rides?" Fang Yao carefully observed Yuan Xiao's expression. He did not know when it started, but now Yuan Xiao's every move could affect his nerves.

"No, the provincial math competition is about to begin. I still have to go home and study." Yuan Xiao did not look at Fang Yao's face. She just lowered her head and looked at her shoes. For some reason, the rumor was resolved very well, but she felt a little disappointed.

"Studying again? Yuan Xiao, don't turn into a bookworm in the future!" Fang Yao felt uncomfortable, but he did not dare to ask cliche questions like 'is studying more important or am I more important' because Fang Yao already knew the answer from Yuan Xiao's expression.

"I won't!" Yuan Xiao rolled her eyes at Fang Yao and thought of the dress she was wearing. "I'll go to the bathroom to change my clothes. Wait a moment."

Seeing that Yuan Xiao was about to leave, Fang Yao grabbed her. "It's for you. Keep it and wear it. There's no need to return it."

"How can I do that? I saw the price tag. It's almost a five-figure sum. I don't dare to wear it!" Yuan Xiao tried to break free from Fang Yao's hand, but she found that he was holding onto her tightly.

"Can't you accept it?" Fang Yao looked into Yuan Xiao's eyes and realized that he was at a loss. He sighed and said, "Forget it. You've already worn it. It can't be returned."

"Then I'll transfer the money to you! I have a lot of scholarship prize money. It's enough." Yuan Xiao was about to take out her cell phone when she heard Fang Yao's sad voice.

"You have no conscience."

Fang Yao's words stunned Yuan Xiao. She realized that Fang Yao was scolding her. Just as she was about to retaliate, she realized that Fang Yao's expression was terrifyingly cold. Yuan Xiao could not help but think of Fang Yao in her previous life.

"What… happened to you?"

Fang Yao's heart was in a mess. He did not know why he was so angry.

"It's okay. Take the dress. Otherwise, I'll ignore you in the future." Fang Yao turned around and left. His back view seemed a little lonely. It seemed that he could not threaten Yuan Xiao. It turned out that 'ignoring her' was the harshest thing he could say to her.

Hearing Fang Yao's childish words, Yuan Xiao was a little confused. She thought about how Fang Yao had been busy the entire day to help her catch the person who spread the rumors. She chased after him guiltily. "To thank Colonel Fang, let me treat you to a meal?"

Seeing that Fang Yao had no reaction, Yuan Xiao continued, "Why don't you tell me what you want to eat or what you want? I'll buy it for you!"

Upon hearing Yuan Xiao's words, Fang Yao stopped in his tracks. He looked at Yuan Xiao's face that was slightly red from chasing him and slowly said, "Will you agree to anything?"

"Tell me, I'll try my best!" Yuan Xiao saw that Fang Yao's expression had changed and agreed immediately.

"Then… Be my girlfriend!" Fang Yao stared at Yuan Xiao, afraid that he would miss her expression.

"Ah? That… I still…" Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to say that and did not know how to react.

"I'm kidding. The woman that I, Fang Yao, have my eyes on isn't born yet!" Although Fang Yao had a smile on his face, he looked a little bitter.

The two of them parted on rather bad terms. When Yuan Xiao returned home, she lay in bed and tossed and turned.

"Little 7, what do you think Fang Yao meant today?"

[Host, Little 7 has only bound itself to you and can't detect other people's emotions.]