Xiao Xiang Jin Li

Chapter 107 Classmates

Gasps suddenly erupted around them as the words fell. Yu Yahe's heart sank. She turned her head and saw Yu Wenli standing in the setting sun, his expression unreadable. The interplay of light and shadow intensified his imposing presence. Yu Yahe’s hair stood on end as she averted her gaze, unable to hold it for even a second longer. Her legs felt weak as she stumbled into the classroom, his indifferent, snow-like eyes filling her mind. Her heart was flustered, but more importantly, it ached. She couldn't understand what was so special about Wen Tingxue that he favored her so much. She was the one who had been with him the longest. From elementary school to high school, why couldn't he see her? Yu Yahe sat down in a daze, her grip on the edge of the desk tightening little by little. Even as her palm throbbed with pain, she refused to let go.

"Yahe, don't be like this," her close friends said, their voices filled with concern as they tried to pry her hands away. "Yu Wenli is a good person, but since he's treating you like this, why are you still holding onto him? Right, it's hard to find a three-legged toad, but two-legged men are everywhere. Even if you can't find someone as outstanding as Yu Wenli, at least find someone who treats you well. And honestly, Yu Wenli's heart is clearly taken. Yahe, you really don't need to wait any longer."

They had all grown up together, and they had seen how much Yu Yahe liked Yu Wenli. While from Wen Tingxue's perspective, they were indeed causing trouble, from Yahe's viewpoint, this newcomer, Wen Tingxue, had shattered her long-held expectations. Everyone saw Yu Wenli as a moon in the sky, only to be admired from afar, never to be approached. Even Yu Yahe, his classmate since childhood, dared not speak to him directly, only daring to follow him secretly. She diligently applied to the same schools he attended. In every exam, big or small, she put in a hundred percent effort just to be in the same class as him. Even if he didn't remember her or recognize her, she was happy just to see him. Her love was humble yet passionate. She fantasized about the day he would notice her, pay attention to her, and that their story would have a beautiful beginning and ending, just like in fairy tales. But the reality? The fairy tale she had longed for had unfolded for another girl. That girl, who was inferior to her in every way, had received everything she had dreamed of, even more beautifully than she had imagined. How could she describe this feeling? It was as if... you adored a stone, loved it immensely, and it didn't matter that it couldn't bloom. Because you knew it wouldn't, you weren't sad, perhaps just a little regretful. But then, one day, that stone suddenly bloomed. And not because of you, but because of someone else. This feeling, akin to betrayal yet not quite betrayal, tormented her to death. She was jealous, she was envious, she wished she had never appeared. But she had no right to vent her anger at Yu Wenli. Her pride and dignity wouldn't allow her to behave so shamefully. Therefore, only by targeting and making things difficult for the other girl could she satisfy the pain of betrayal in her heart and achieve a perverse sense of satisfaction. Tears rolled down her cheeks in large drops. Yu Yahe stared at the hot tears falling onto her palms and suddenly broke down. She knew her words were annoying, but she couldn't control herself. Her love for him had lasted so long that it had transformed from a flutter in her heart into an obsession rooted deep within her soul. To uproot it would be too difficult, it would cost her half her life. When Wen Tingxue first arrived in Jiang City, she had tried, and it had hurt so much... so much... She couldn't do it. And she couldn't forget. As soon as she heard his name or saw his figure, her heart would flutter. He was like a bright moon, hanging high in her world, illuminating every corner. Even when he treated her with cold indifference and cruel methods, she would still be moved by him. After all, how could the world be without a moon?

During the mid-term exams, there were no evening study sessions, even on the last day. Therefore, Wen Tingxue left directly with Yu Wenli. She didn't have much to bring anyway; the Yu family had all her books and study materials, and even more. The car drove slowly. The young girl held Yu Wenli's smooth, clean fingertips, playing with them. After a moment, she couldn't help but pout, "So many admirers." First Yu Yahe, then Tong Jiayi. Both were outstanding and beautiful... "Hmm?" Yu Wenli, holding his phone and multitasking with work, hadn't fully heard her words. Hearing her, he subconsciously leaned towards her, his voice laced with a hint of languor, particularly captivating. Wen Tingxue quickly shook her head, "It's nothing, nothing..." Saying it out loud would make her sound petty. Yu Wenli put down his phone and raised an eyebrow, looking at her, "Really?" His dark eyes, like those of a falcon, were sharp and intimidating. Wen Tingxue nervously bit her lip and forced herself to say, "...It's really nothing." Yu Wenli narrowed his eyes. The young girl probably didn't realize how cute she looked when she blinked in a flustered state. She was like a cornered rabbit, only capable of acting cute to survive. "Alright," Yu Wenli conceded, giving up and not pressing her further. Wen Tingxue immediately sighed with relief and leaned closer to him, asking, "What were you doing?" Yu Wenli smiled, "Want to know?" "Yes, yes." She looked at the interface, which didn't seem like ordinary software. She had never seen it before and felt it was quite advanced. Yu Wenli took off his Bluetooth headset and asked instead, "How were your mid-terms?" "Um..." The young girl hesitated for two seconds, then said confidently, "Top ten should be no problem." Yu Wenli leaned back against the leather seat, his eyebrows slightly raised at her words, his demeanor both elegant and roguish, a contradictory charm. "Good," he nodded lazily. His slightly lowered eyelids cast a shadow on his eyelids, and in the shifting light and shadow, he looked ethereally beautiful. Wen Tingxue's breathing suddenly became erratic. Then, understanding his meaning, she playfully pouted a little, unwillingly. "Do we really have to wait until the results are out?" He smiled, saying nothing. The young girl slumped her shoulders dejectedly. The next second, a love song filled her ears, one he often played. She couldn't quite remember the name, but it vaguely seemed to include the word 'love'. The slight unhappiness in her heart instantly vanished. After the song finished, the boy's clear voice came through the headset, "Have you thought about changing classes?" "What?" Wen Tingxue instinctively looked up, her gaze meeting those captivating, peach-blossom eyes, and her heart skipped a beat. In her ear, the boy's undisguised words sounded, "Brother wants to be... classmates with you."

The teachers graded the papers very quickly! The next day, the results for Chinese and Math were out. Xu Kexin came into the classroom to call for students. "Ten of you, come with me to the office to collect your papers." Although the scores were out, the papers for each class hadn't been fully sorted yet. The students were already accustomed to this, and several of the livelier ones immediately stood up. "Holy cow! Holy cow!" Just then, someone ran in, shouting, "Breaking news! Only two students in the entire grade got perfect scores in Math! And one of them is in MY class!!" A brief analysis of Yu Yahe's psychology: she isn't entirely a bad person, but rather driven by obsession. Those who don't receive embraces or responses in love are all pitiable individuals. I'm stuck on a chapter, there's one more, will post in the morning~