Chapter 137 A Little Misunderstanding

"No, you might have a slight misunderstanding."

Rubbing his forehead, after a moment of thought, Shi Yi explained, "It's not what you think."

What is it then?

The kids in front of the TV are very curious!

Xia Xinyu's reaction at this moment was even more concerned than the girl facing Shi Yi. She stared intently, wanting to hear how he would explain it.

Yu Zi, don't be so presumptuous. Brother Shi Yi is now second in the whole school. He's definitely concerned about that Pomelo King candidate who briefly surpassed him. Why would it be your boyfriend?

As for me, I'm just a genius on the fringe of the Eleven Sects' Hundred Strong list.

In the Four Sects, where heroes are as numerous as carp crossing the river, I don't even count as a carp. At most, I'm a small whitebait.

But deep-fried whitebait is really delicious.

But that's not the point.

The key is, why would Brother Shi Yi use me, Chen Yuan, as a reason to reject a girl?

That's too subtly ambiguous!

Let's see what happens. Don't jump to conclusions so blindly.

"Then what does it mean? It's not what I think it means?" the girl asked.

"It really isn't."

"You know what I'm thinking?"

"I know... but my understanding is very superficial."

Shi Yi quickly defended himself, and after carefully considering his words, explained, "I don't have that kind of desire. No, no, I do have desires. I have physiological reactions every morning. Of course, I'm not trying to harass you. What I mean is..."

"I don't plan on dating in high school," the girl interrupted, seeing Shi Yi struggling to explain.

"You could say that," Shi Yi agreed, nodding.

"That's what people usually say, right..."

Although the girl found his way of speaking a little strange, she could still accept it.

After all, this was Shi Yi.

And she liked him not only because he was her ideal type in terms of appearance, but also because she was inclined towards intellectual attraction...

A person who doesn't like making friends, keeps to himself, and whose grades are as solid as a rock, standing at the top of Fourth High, even the top of Xia Hai—such a person naturally exudes a charm, the aura of intelligence.

Very sexy.

"It's not that dating would affect my studies. It's that studying would affect dating. Let me think how to put it..."

"When studying, you'd neglect your girlfriend's feelings. Even if you were in a relationship, it wouldn't be any different from ordinary interactions. You're worried it would be disappointing," the girl acted as Shi Yi's mouthpiece, accurately expressing his inner thoughts.

"That's what I mean."

Shi Yi nodded gratefully, then concluded, "Moreover, relationships are also restricted by the rules of Fourth High. Plus, I might be a little more likely than others to be noticed by the school leaders..."

"I understand."

The girl also nodded, understanding everything. Then, she said sincerely, "Your reasons for rejecting me are very sincere. So, can I apply to the same university as you?"

"Of course, you can."

Shi Yi answered without hesitation.

Everyone in Hua Xia has the right to apply to any university. He didn't have the right to refuse her choice.

But what she was saying was probably whether he would be interested in dating her after they were in university.

Shi Yi thought it was fine.

Everyone has different moods at different times, and their perspectives are constantly evolving. Once in university, there would be others who were stronger than him. If she was attracted to so-called 'high intelligence' and liked someone else, that would be perfectly normal.

If she still hadn't changed her mind by then...

Such a long-lasting and unwavering affection would be 'love,' right?

Either way, the result would be good.

"Then can I be so bold as to ask who the boy you care about is?" the girl asked, feeling quite curious. "Is it Ke Jiayuan, who's temporarily in first place? But his grades fluctuate a lot, and he often falls out of the top ten..."

"It's not him."

Shi Yi shook his head, immediately denying it. Then, feeling a bit of a coincidence, he said, "But his name does have the character 'yuan' in it."

?!

Injustice.

When Chen Yuan heard this, he immediately looked at Xia Xinyu.

And she, at this moment, had a very subtle expression.

He couldn't tell if it was shame or anger.

Anyway, she just looked at him like that, and unknowingly, her eyes gradually became resentful...

Wait, am I some kind of succubus?

This is outrageous.

Just because I handed in my paper early, I shot an arrow straight into Brother Shi Yi's heart?

You accuse me of showing off by handing in my paper early, but you hate someone because they handed in their paper early, and you insist on defeating them head-on in a competition so they can experience the difference in strength and recognize their place.

Aren't you just a proud show-off yourself?

Shi Yi, you da... eh eh, I can't just say that.

If he's a big idiot, then everyone in the second year of high school in Xia Hai is brain-dead.

"Then he must be a very amazing person," the girl didn't continue to ask.

"Yes, he's remarkable." Shi Yi had always recognized Chen Yuan.

Not that he didn't recognize Ke Jiayuan.

After all, he was also at the pinnacle of Xia Hai high school students, although he wasn't very stable. Or rather, he was very unstable.

However, as friends and rivals, in addition to strength, what's even more important is compatibility in terms of personality.

Before, in Ning City, when he was with Chen Yuan and Liu Chengxi, he felt that compared to the overly aggressive Liu Chengxi, who was too concerned about winning and losing, Chen Yuan was clearly kinder.

Kind people make others feel comfortable.

"Then, I'll be going now," the girl suggested.

"Wait, your name..."

"No need."

The girl was also particularly stubborn, insisting, "Barely being in the top ten is obviously not enough for you to remember me. Although I can't surpass you, and even getting close to you is very difficult, I'll get closer... and sooner or later, you'll see me."

What a distorted kind of love!

Wait, do you know what it means to be in the top ten in the Four Sects' science program?

You can pick any university in Hua Xia!

Stop trying so hard, stop trying so hard. This valedictorian title is getting more and more valuable.

That's what Chen Yuan was thinking, while Xia Xinyu, who was next to him, felt a little inferior after being compared.

She was too weak...

She was only a top student in front of Chen Yuan for a little over a month.

Compared to this girl, it was like comparing mud to clouds.

No, I have to work hard too.

If the gap between her and Chen Yuan becomes too big, and she has to have him accommodate her and be downward compatible, that would be a little sad.

Visibly, Yu Zi was anxious.

It was all because of these try-hards.

Chen Yuan wanted to comfort her, but he felt that he didn't have enough standing to do so yet.

Midterms.

When that time comes, he would really surpass her and then pinch her cheeks and teach her how to study.

That's right, even though he knew that would make Xia Xinyu anxious, Chen Yuan had to be the highest Zhao... can't just do that sort of thing.

In short, when it comes to studying, with the buff from Chao Zi, there was no need for him to go easy.

Becoming better was also so that he would have enough ability to rightfully become the head of the family... ah, no, to give Xinyu a certain future.

But this Shi Yi is really calm.

That girl is quite pretty, and her personality is relatively cheerful, her combat power is probably close to 700, and he's not moved at all?

Just like that, the girl greeted him and walked away.

Shi Yi just stood there, then took out his phone and started playing with it, engrossed.

Wait, I'm so itchy.

I really want to chat with him!

Just as Chen Yuan was thinking this, Xia Xinyu poked his shoulder and pointed at Shi Yi.

What, do you want me to go out and kill Shi Tiandi?

Xia Xinyu was also very itchy.

Although she felt that Chen Yuan was very straight and Shi Yi was also an upright person, she was still a little worried about the overly strange bond between the two of them.

So, she suggested, "Go say hello to him, chat a bit."

"What about you?"

"Me? I'll just be here."

"Wait, Xia Xinyu, don't you trust me?" Chen Yuan felt that he had been slighted and insulted.

Are you doubting my orientation?

"No, why are you calling me by my full name? Don't be angry," Xia Xinyu explained. "I'm just... curious."

She blinked her eyes, and suddenly, she was acting so spoiled that Chen Yuan couldn't do anything about it.

Coincidentally, he was a little itchy right now.

He really wanted to see if this Shi Tiandi was really a stone monkey who froze the seven fairies and then stole peaches.

So, he reluctantly relented, "Fine, whatever you want."

"Hehe, go on," Xia Xinyu threw out a Pokéball, sending Chen Yuan to battle against a wild Mewtwo.

Just like that, Chen Yuan walked over and called out to Shi Yi, "Hey, Brother Yi."

Shi Yi heard the voice, then turned his head, looked at Chen Yuan, and immediately smiled, walking over, "Aren't you with that girl from our school?"

"She's with her classmates."

"I see."

"Aren't you going to play? You don't seem very interested," Chen Yuan asked.

"I'm reading manga." Shi Yi glanced at the amusement park rides and explained, "I'm really a bit afraid. I've been afraid of heights since I was a kid. It feels like there are all kinds of roller coasters here. But I did ride the spinning swings a few times. They were pretty exciting..."

Spinning swings aren't exciting at all.

So it turns out he's afraid of heights and doesn't dare to play.

I thought he was refusing to associate with these inferior six-hundred-point humans.

I was being chuuni.

"Speaking of which, that girl just now was pretty. Who is she?" Chen Yuan gossiped.

Hearing this, Shi Yi was a little embarrassed. He held it in for a long time before finally saying, "She said she's in the top ten of the grade, but I don't know her name."

So you're embarrassed because you don't know her name?

"Then does she... like you?" Chen Yuan asked directly again.

Shi Yi nodded, and this time, he was honest and calm.

"She confessed. Do you like her?" Chen Yuan continued to ask.

At the same time, he activated his mind reading.

Let me test to see if you really are Shi Yi!

"I don't know. It was too sudden."

Hey, if you don't have anything to say, don't waste my energy.

"But if I were to think about it..."

After a moment of thought, Shi Yi said something rather philosophical, "Everyone's feelings about love are different. Some people are more sensitive, and some are very slow. I'm the slow type. I might not have that feeling of怦然心动 (pēng rán xīn dòng - heart skipping a beat) right now, but one day, I might be triggered by some moment and slowly come to realize it."

What he said was very euphemistic.

But Chen Yuan understood.

"So you don't have that feeling of love at first sight?"

"Yeah."

Shi Yi had to admit it.

"Brother Yi, your view on love is something else." Chen Yuan thought that his accepting her invitation to go to university together meant that he liked her.

Agreeing to go to university together ≠ liking you.

The Tang Niu inequality seconds this.

"About that, I actually wanted to ask you about it, since you have experience in that area."

As soon as Shi Yi finished speaking, Chen Yuan pulled him over to a bench, had him sit down, and at the same time, took out a bag of potato chips from his backpack, preparing to watch the show.

"Did you fall in love with that girl from our school at first sight?" Shi Yi asked seriously, his expression so serious that he looked like he was about to pull out a small notebook.