AS CH 18

Chapter 18

During today’s class, each teacher handed back the graded test papers to every student. On top of that, they required everyone to correct their mistakes and copy the wrong questions and answers once more.

Between every period, a group of girls surrounded Xu Wenhao, eagerly asking him questions, and he patiently answered them one by one.

Suddenly, a male classmate walked up to Lü Chenyue, pulling him out of his drifting thoughts.

“Chenyue, do you have a moment?” Xiao Yuqi hesitated for quite a while. He bit his lip lightly, speaking in a soft, cautious tone, sounding very timid.

“What is it?” Lü Chenyue instinctively glanced around the classroom before responding to Xiao Yuqi.

“I wanted to discuss something with you. I was wondering if you might be able to help?” Xiao Yuqi asked again nervously, bowing his head.

With a serious face, Lü Chenyue stood up and led Xiao Yuqi to a corner outside the classroom.

Ten minutes later, the two returned. Lü Chenyue sat back at his seat, his eyes dim as he glanced over at Lin Xiangling, who was now sitting next to Xu Wenhao. The two of them were very close.

They were chatting and laughing together, making passing classmates tease them and joke that they looked like a little couple. Lin Xiangling shyly lowered her head, her cheeks turning red. Seeing this made Lü Chenyue’s chest ache with a strange sting and sourness.

…But maybe this was for the best. If Xu Wenhao really liked someone, he would give his blessing.

After the full day of classes, Lü Chenyue slowly packed up his books, pushed in his chair, slung on his backpack, and left the classroom.

Xiao Yuqi had something to do, so after apologizing to Lü Chenyue, he left first.

Xu Wenhao was nowhere to be seen either.

There was a hollow feeling in his chest, as if something were missing. With his head lowered, Lü Chenyue kept thinking about Xu Wenhao and Lin Xiangling together. It was clear that Lin Xiangling liked Xu Wenhao… but did Xu Wenhao like her too?

So caught up in his thoughts, he didn’t even realize he’d walked straight into a wall of flesh.

Standing in front of him was none other than Xu Wenhao.

Xu Wenhao stared at him with a serious face. “Why did you walk off by yourself?” he asked, full of complaint. “I was looking all over for you—do you know that?”

Lü Chenyue blinked, stunned. Was Xu Wenhao blaming him?

“You seemed really busy today. All those girls kept crowding around you asking questions,” he said suddenly, changing the topic.

“They were so annoying!” Xu Wenhao grumbled impatiently.

“Well, they probably had real questions to ask,” Lü Chenyue replied blandly.

“Then… do you have any questions for me?” Xu Wenhao asked in return.

Caught off guard, Lü Chenyue didn’t know how to respond. He just stood there, flustered.

“I can teach you,” Xu Wenhao said with a soft laugh. “I can teach you—and I’d be more than happy to.”

Xu Wenhao knew that Lü Chenyue’s grades were actually pretty average. Every time he visited Lü Chenyue’s house, he would see review materials and textbooks laid out on the desk in his room.

“I… I don’t really have any questions,” Lü Chenyue said nervously, eyes lowered and gripping the strap of his backpack tightly. “I told you before, I don’t plan on going to college.”

Xu Wenhao could tell that Lü Chenyue didn’t really mean what he said. Without warning, he grabbed Lü Chenyue’s wrist and started walking forward.

“But I still want to teach you,” he said with a mischievous grin.

Lü Chenyue flinched. He wasn’t used to being so openly close with Xu Wenhao in public. What if their classmates saw them like this? He tried to pull his hand away, but Xu Wenhao only held on tighter, showing no sign of letting go.

“Wait—where are you taking me?” Lü Chenyue asked anxiously from behind.

Xu Wenhao chuckled, “To your place. To see Kelu.”

With just that one line, Xu Wenhao kept walking ahead, dragging Lü Chenyue along behind him, who could only quietly follow without resistance.

(To be continued…)