When Cheng Xi, with a straight face, finished the spring rolls made by Shen Yating, one after another, even eating the portions of others, Shi Yi and Chen Yuan understood the difference between themselves and the naturally pure-love saint body, Cheng Xi.

The two of them didn't even dare to swallow the first bite they took, choosing to spit it out together.

But Liu Chengxi was still outputting, he was still outputting.

Chengxi Liu, still alive!

A real man is one who can finish all of his woman's terrible cooking without flinching.

Across from him, Shen Yating, after tasting her own masterpiece, began to feel sorry for the man.

The more he was like this, the more her heart ached.

"Chengxi, have some water." Shen Yating proactively poured Liu Chengxi a glass of warm water.

"Tha..." Just as Liu Chengxi was about to speak, a wave of nausea surged up, so he immediately shut his mouth and took a sip of water.

But his stomach really wasn't feeling very comfortable...

Liu Chengxi felt that Shen Yating's cooking could be classified as another type of diet—weight loss meals.

After eating her spring rolls, he completely lost his appetite for the table full of delicious dishes made by Xia Xinyu.

It could only be said that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.

Shen Yating's talent for studying was indeed remarkable.

But her cooking skills...

Honestly, eating this stuff was worse than eating spring roll sashimi.

Too absurd.

That such a taste could exist in this world.

Gurgle, gurgle.

To suppress the discomfort, Liu Chengxi took a few more sips of water.

But just as he paused, Xia Xinyu and Zhou Fu simultaneously reached out their chopsticks towards the plate of spring rolls.

Not those!

The reason Liu Chengxi had been eating without regard for his health was because he was worried that others would eat the spring rolls made by Shen Yating, experience her cooking, and then throw up on the spot.

If that happened, Shen Yating would lose face terribly.

After all, here, there was Xia Xinyu, a super chef, an enemy who suppressed the world.

But it was about to be exposed.

The last two of Shen Yating's spring rolls were about to be tasted by the two skilled cooks!

At this critical moment, Shi Yi and Chen Yuan, their eyes suddenly covered in darkness, losing their brilliance, generously reached out their chopsticks and picked up the last two spring rolls.

Then, they put them in their mouths.

Biting, chewing, swallowing.

Frowning at the same time, but concealing the emotion.

The two clearly knew what kind of nightmare they would encounter, but they stepped forward without hesitation, revealing a resolute expression, as if saying—if one goes and never returns, what then? Then one goes and never returns!

Good brothers, Yuan and Yi.

"..." Shen Yating, watching Yuan and Yi, who were willing to shoulder this suffering, transplanting the pain onto themselves in order to maintain her dignity, or rather, to protect Liu Chengxi's stomach, was already in tears inside.

You are all good friends of Liu Chengxi.

But I'm so sorry for forcing you so much... Next time you see me, I'll definitely impress you all!

"Eh? Do you all like spring rolls so much? I should have made more." Xia Xinyu said, puzzled.

"Yeah, it shows Yating's cooking is the best." Zhou Fu also praised with a smile.

Shen Yating lowered her head with a stiff expression, and after a long period of preparation, she was able to say, with a thick face, "Well... I just made them casually."

You can be so terrifying just by making them casually, if you were serious, wouldn't you really be able to kill people invisibly?

"Thirsty." After eating, Chen Yuan picked up Liu Chengxi's water glass and took a sip.

"Me, too." Shi Yi also took a sip after Chen Yuan drank.

The scene of three men sharing a cup of water brought Zhou Fu great satisfaction.

Isn't this... indirect something!

Only Shen Yating knew the reason for this.

Then, everyone enjoyed the remaining delicacies in this way, talking and laughing.

Until the end, the three men cleared the table and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes together.

After closing the door, Shi Yi was the first to speak: "Although Chengxi says he doesn't care on the surface, he's still very concerned about Yating in his heart. Being able to do this is really admirable."

Chen Yuan also nodded in agreement: "Yeah, if it were me, I might not be able to do it without changing my expression..."

However, Liu Chengxi didn't say a word, just turned around in silence.

Then, he walked to the trash can, squatted down, raised his hand in an apologetic gesture, and immediately began to vomit...

Yuan and Yi immediately had dark lines on their faces, and remained silent.

Yating's deadly cooking is so terrifying!

After vomiting and rinsing his mouth, Liu Chengxi finally came back to life, looked at Yuan and Yi, closed his eyes, and after a long silence, opened his eyes and said, "She definitely didn't want to harm me by making it like this. Since she tried her best, I can't let her down."

After saying these words, Yuan and Yi suddenly felt that Chengxi was tall and mighty.

He instantly grew two centimeters taller.

"I think I understand." Shi Yi nodded while washing the dishes, and said, "Love is indeed the sinking of free will."

"I heard Xin's cooking isn't very good either, right?" Liu Chengxi said.

"Yeah, I don't know how she survives in Australia." Shi Yi said.

"I understand how you feel..."

"You don't understand!"

Before Chen Yuan could finish speaking, Liu Chengxi interrupted him directly.

And he could only sell a 'hehe' cute face, as if nothing had happened.

Although in this wave, Liu Chengxi showed the true style of a man, it was ultimately just enduring it.

The most face-saving was definitely Chen Yuan.

Although the two boys didn't say it, they already knew how happy Chen Yuan was through the previous endurance.

A girlfriend who can cook and is willing to cook for him...

It's impossible not to be envious.

The Xinyu family definitely had a lot of face today.

After washing the dishes, the three of them left the kitchen. At this time, the four girls were sitting on the sofa chatting.

Seeing the boys, Zhou Fu said, "Let's go to the cafe to study later, do you want to take a nap now?"

"But it's not very good at your house." Chen Yuan said.

"It's okay, you can lie down on the sofa for a while. We four girls will go to the room." Zhou Fu said generously.

"Okay." Chen Yuan agreed.

Then, the four girls went to two rooms, one was Zhou Fu's, and the other was a guest room, to rest separately.

The three boys leaned on the sofa and closed their eyes to rest.

"Hey, Yi, are you asleep?" Chen Yuan, who was meditating with his eyes closed, asked.

"No." Shi Yi, who was doing the same, said.

"Then can I ask you something?"

"Go ahead."

"When are you and Wen Xin planning to get together? Or are you already together?" Chen Yuan asked curiously.

"No." Shi Yi replied, "The two of us are still in the stage of getting to know each other. As for whether we have a chance to be together, it'll have to be after the college entrance exam."

"What about Chengxi, what about you?" Chen Yuan asked.

"I think it should be after the college entrance exam..."

But Shen Yating seemed to want to speed up the process, and always said some strange things to him.

And according to Chen Yuan's words, that was indeed interfering with his 'dao heart'. (cultivation term for one's mental focus)

But fortunately, Liu Chengxi was still very clear-headed.

He couldn't bloom on two sides.

"That's good."

Hearing the two of them say this, Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"What?" Liu Chengxi and Shi Yi looked over together, asking in confusion.

Why 'that's good'?

"If it weren't for me, you two wouldn't have become honored members of the 'having a girlfriend' clan. If it really affects your studies, then my victory wouldn't be honorable."

Chen Yuan still said with his eyes closed.

To this, Shi Yi smiled, shook his head, and said, "It will affect it. And the influence is that, for Wen Xin, I must fulfill my promise to Principal Zhang."

Whether he would be distracted or not, Shi Yi didn't know.

But he was someone who didn't like to owe people favors.

Zhang Jianjun had done such a thing for him, and if he didn't repay him, he would feel very guilty.

"What about Chengxi?" Shi Yi turned his head, looked at Liu Chengxi on the left who wasn't speaking, and asked, "Your and Yating's grades are already about the same, aren't you worried?"

"Losing to her is normal, I've basically never won against her."

Liu Chengxi slowly opened his eyes, thinking of that girl, his expression gradually softened, and then he smiled and confessed, "But I have to admit, I'm a little envious of you."

"What?" This time, Yuan and Yi said in unison.

"You, because your grades are good, are able to protect your girlfriend who's in a puppy love. You, because your grades are good, are able to have the principal help a girl get into school."

Speaking of this, Liu Chengxi gradually developed some sincere fantasies, and muttered, "I actually also want her... to admire me a little bit."

………

Standing at the door of Zhou Fu's room, Shen Yating had actually been eavesdropping the whole time.

Because she made a devilish dish, she was very worried that Liu Chengxi would lose face in front of the boys.

But hesitant and frightened, she overheard some extra words.

I want her to look at me with admiration...

Hearing this, her face turned red all at once.

Her heart was also pounding.

Liu Chengxi, he's always had such thoughts?

Wanting to win against me is also because he wants me to admire him?

Silly treasure, I've always admired you.

Admiring your handsomeness, your gentleness.

But in terms of grades, it's indeed an equal footing...

Even, because I've always been able to suppress him, I've been a little bit 'looking down' on him.

I've been putting pressure on him like this.

Shen Yating realized that she had indeed been a little too 'strong', and that perhaps a 'weaker', more submissive girl was more likable.

"Yating, what are you listening to?" Zhou Fu, sitting on the bed, asked with a smile.

Shen Yating made a shushing gesture, walked over, and sat on the bed as well. After thinking for a while, she looked at Zhou Fu and said, "Do you think my attitude towards Liu Chengxi is a little bit arrogant?"

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

"Because I see Xinyu is especially good to Chen Yuan, and Chen Yuan is especially face-saving in front of his friends, but me..." Shen Yating shook her head.

The persona of a virtuous wife and loving mother had absolutely nothing to do with her.

"But I see Liu Chengxi, he doesn't seem like a particularly possessive guy, right?"

"He is."

"Ah?"

Seeing that Zhou Fu was very puzzled, Shen Yating told Zhou Fu what she had just heard, and sought some advice from her, which was—whether or not she should throw the match and let him win once.

To this, Zhou Fu thought for a moment, and suddenly thought of something fun, and said with a smile, "I think it's better not to throw the match."

"……I see."

And Shen Yating also understood Zhou Fu's meaning, and then said, "Chengxi, he's a particularly competitive person. If he knows that I deliberately threw the match, even if he wins, he won't be happy."

"……"

Shen Yating's sudden realization stunned Zhou Fu, and she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

But she knew that the reason why not letting Liu Chengxi win and then bullying this little submissive would definitely be interesting, wasn't very presentable...

………

In the other guest room, although Xia Xinyu wasn't very familiar with Wu Wenxin, the two of them still took a nap together.

Just as Wu Wenxin also wanted to chat with her, she found that the girl had already fallen asleep...

What beautiful profile.

Moreover, the fragrance on this girl's body wasn't pungent at all, it was faint, and it smelled really good.

Such a big beauty, but studying science in Fourth High, it's really surprising.

In Wu Wenxin's impression, there were very few beauties among the girls who studied science, especially those who were especially good at it.

Not to mention someone like Xia Xinyu, who was at the level of a celebrity.

I really want to chat with her...

Just as she was thinking this, Xia Xinyu suddenly turned over, facing her.

So close that she could even feel her breathing.

Wu Wenxin's face turned red all at once.

I should turn around...

But as she was about to turn around, Xia Xinyu slowly opened her eyes.

"Sorry, did I wake you up?" Wu Wenxin said apologetically.

"Yeah, no." Xia Xinyu said with a smile, "I've already slept well."

"Huh? It's only been ten minutes."

"A nap only requires closing your eyes and resting, being able to fall asleep for one minute is enough. For me, that's how it is," Xia Xinyu explained.

"That's the time management concept of a top student..."

Wu Wenxin usually sleeps until she wakes up naturally on the weekends.

Then, the whole afternoon is gone.

"Then let's chat?"

Xia Xinyu suggested.

"Okay."

Wu Wenxin agreed.

Then the two of them sat up, leaning against the head of the bed.

"Actually, I'm not very familiar with Shi Yi right now. You're in the same school as him, do you know what kind of person he is?" Wu Wenxin asked.

"Shi Yi, ah, he's someone who's especially good at his studies, doesn't have any airs, and is also very reliable."

"Huh? Reliable?"

Faced with Wu Wenxin's curiosity, Xia Xinyu told her about Shi Yi saving Xin Yuan in front of Zhang Jianjun, and being randomly selected to go to the New Year's Eve party, and helping the magician as a shill.

Hearing these things, Wu Wenxin felt very novel, and sincerely felt that Shi Yi was really a good person.

"So, he's not just like this to me, he's like this to other people, too."

However, Wu Wenxin also began to think, whether she had misunderstood Shi Yi's intentions, that he wasn't being good to her, but that he was just good in nature.

"In the past, I also thought that Chen Yuan not only got along well with me, but could also play with anyone, but later I realized that I..." Xia Xinyu smiled as she spoke, and said a little shyly, "For him, I'm actually special."

"Did he say that?" Wu Wenxin asked curiously.

"No, it's something I felt," Xia Xinyu said.

"How can you feel that?" Wu Wenxin felt confused.

"This..." Xia Xinyu's cheeks gradually flushed red, not wanting to make herself seem like a love expert, so she quickly changed the subject, "You're still a little unfamiliar right now, you'll slowly feel it later."

"I see."

"Yeah, definitely."

Some things were too abstract and difficult to describe specifically, so Xia Xinyu's words could only be felt by Wu Wenxin with time.

Some of her confusion also needed to be answered by time.

But she could also be sure that she definitely had a certain degree of specialness.

Shi Yi probably wouldn't say words like "I only wish my heart remains unchanged" to other girls.

"Then how did these three boys, who aren't in the same school, get together?" Wu Wenxin guessed, "Everyone's grades are so good, it's not because of competition scores, right?"

"Actually, it's really a little bit." Xia Xinyu explained with a smile, "They have a group called 'Among three people, there must be one who can be my teacher,' abbreviated as 'Among Three.' At first, it was built by that very competitive boy, Liu Chengxi, who regarded Chen Yuan and Shi Yi as his opponents. Then, it slowly became a large study group."

"I see... I thought it was organized by Chen Yuan," Wu Wenxin said.

"Huh? Why do you think that?"

"Because the other two boys like Chen Yuan..."

"You can't let the homophobic Chen Yuan hear those words." Xia Xinyu leisurely retorted.

"However, everyone probably just thinks it's more interesting to discuss scores, and is just using this as a reason to play together, right?" Wu Wenxin guessed.

To this, Xia Xinyu showed an expression of incomprehension: "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, although Liu Chengxi's grades are good, there's still a big difference between him and Shi Yi. And Chen Yuan, he's improving very quickly, but didn't he waste his time in the first year of high school?"

After saying these things, Wu Wenxin said after serious consideration, "Actually, comparison and competition shouldn't exist. The reason why everyone can play together is just because they're attracted to each other's personalities, and they're all relatively passionate about learning."

"You mean..." Xia Xinyu looked at Wu Wenxin and asked, "Shi Yi winning the top score is inevitable?"

"Of course."

Wu Wenxin showed a bright smile and directly admitted it.

She heard that Shi Yi was the only one in the Four Highs Joint Exam to score over 720.

And Shi Yi in her childhood memories was a genius.

Xia Xinyu was originally a little provoked, but the other person was smiling, so she also smiled and said, "I think so too."

"Right, Shi Yi is already very stable, becoming the city's top scorer, or even the province's top scorer, is a sure thing."

Wu Wenxin sincerely believed so, and was filled with a sense of pride of "sharing the glory" for Shi Yi's goal.

When Shi Yi is interviewed, perhaps he will make her, his childhood sweetheart, known to everyone under those circumstances.

In that case, a girl's vanity could really be greatly satisfied...

"That's not right."

Xia Xinyu shook her head, and then calmly responded, "For me, Chen Yuan winning the top score is also inevitable."

(End of chapter)