CHAPTER 207: 092 JUST HOLD BACK THE JEALOUSY_3

Shen You’an curled her lips and raised her hand to take off her glasses.

In that instant, a dazzling brilliance emerged, leaving Lin Chuchu gasping in amazement.

The girl smiled softly, her beauty in the morning light was so striking that it left people speechless.

She leaned down, her lips barely moving as she spoke near Lin Chuchu’s ear.

"What can I say? Born this way. If you’re jealous, keep it to yourself. If I hear anything unpleasant from that dog mouth of yours again, I swear, I’ll tear your mouth apart. Don’t think I’m joking."

Shen You’an raised her eyes lightly; not far away, a boy was quietly watching her.

Squinting slightly, Shen You’an put her glasses back on, no longer sparing a glance at the dumbstruck Lin Chuchu, and turned to walk away with long strides.

More and more students began gathering around. The boy watched Shen You’an’s figure fade into the distance, feeling a faint heat in his chest.

In his memory, she was understated, carefree, and uninhibited—like a breeze slipping through his fingers, impossible to grasp.

But just now, the girl was cold and cruel, like a rose with thorns, breathtakingly beautiful but capable of hurting.

Yet she was so alive.

His heart suddenly began pounding uncontrollably, "thump, thump, thump."

He merely walked silently down the road, indistinguishable from the examinees passing by him in haste.

Yet inside, his emotions were boiling like oil in a pan.

"Runxi." A boy draped one arm over his shoulder.

"I’ve reserved a private KTV room for this afternoon. Why don’t you join us for some fun?"

Liu Runxi’s brows furrowed ever so slightly.

"Sorry, I still need to prepare for the physics competition a week from now."

"Come on, Mr. Top Student, will half a day really make a difference? I’ve invited quite a few people from your class. If you don’t come, it won’t be any fun."

Liu Runxi’s heart stirred.

"Who did you invite?"

Jiang Shengyao counted on his fingers, "Qin Xiangge, Gu Bichen, Gao Yuyue, Shen You’an..."

When Shen You’an’s name was mentioned, neither of them noticed the subtle change in each other’s expressions.

"We’ll see."

"Oh come on, that’s basically a promise. Whoever backs out is a dog."

Liu Runxi brushed off Jiang Shengyao’s arm and walked away.

As he passed Lin Chuchu, he glanced at her indifferently.

The girl stood pale and dazed by the roadside, looking lost and disheartened.

Lin Chuchu didn’t even know how she made it into the examination room; she was completely stunned by Shen You’an’s beauty.

The sense of superiority she’d always felt over Shen You’an vanished in an instant, becoming a complete joke.

Shen You’an’s words kept echoing in her ears, like a curse.

Lin Chuchu’s mindset shattered. She stared at the test paper before her but couldn’t focus on a single word.

After months of preparation for the exam, she’d completely failed.

When the exam was over, she couldn’t help but collapse onto the desk in tears.

Her classmates looked at her as if she were crazy.

Shen You’an walked out of the examination room, following the crowd.

On the staircase, she came face-to-face with Lin Chuchu.

Lin Chuchu instinctively shrank back.

Shen You’an indifferently withdrew her gaze and walked down the stairs.

Lin Chuchu stared at Shen You’an’s retreating figure with a mix of venom and fear.

At that moment, someone behind her unexpectedly gave her a push, and Lin Chuchu instinctively screamed, stumbling forward.

Right in front of her was Shen You’an; if the two collided, the consequences would be disastrous.

As soon as Shen You’an heard the scream behind her, she swiftly sidestepped to avoid the incoming Lin Chuchu.

Her movements, however, weren’t as precise as before. Although she managed to avoid Lin Chuchu, her waist was about to hit the guardrail.

The anticipated pain didn’t arrive. Instead, she felt her waist being steadied by a large hand, and the next moment, she found herself pulled into a somewhat familiar embrace.

"Ah..." Lin Chuchu tumbled down the steps, emitting a pitiful scream.

The surrounding students were startled by the scene, overwhelmed with confusion.

Among the crowd, a pair of eyes watched the events unfold, a hint of regret flashing within them.

But when those eyes saw the figure of the boy holding Shen You’an, the owner’s fingers dug fiercely into his palms.

Shen You’an quickly stepped back.

"Thank you."

The boy restrained himself, retracting his hand with his usual calm demeanor.

"It was nothing."

Shen You’an glanced at Lin Chuchu, who lay on the ground, moaning in pain.

At this moment, a round-faced girl ran up to Lin Chuchu, anxiously asking, "Chuchu, are you alright?"

Lin Chuchu’s face turned pale. With the girl’s support, she stood up, only to feel a stabbing pain in her right foot as she tried to walk.

Her angry gaze swept over the crowd on the staircase. "Who pushed me?"

No one stepped forward to admit it.

Lin Chuchu’s expression twisted; it was unclear whether from anger or pain.

The school security who had heard the commotion hurried over, immediately contacting 120 to have Lin Chuchu taken to the hospital. Lin Chuchu insisted to the security that someone had pushed her and demanded a thorough investigation.

With a student injured on campus, the school dared not take the matter lightly and quickly set about investigating.

Shen You’an’s gaze swept casually over the crowd.

If she hadn’t dodged in time, she might have ended up falling down the staircase along with Lin Chuchu.

"This classmate, it was your own problem. Why are you blaming us?"

"Exactly! During the exam, you suddenly burst into tears after finishing. I think you’re mentally unstable. Who knows whether you accidentally fell down the stairs yourself and are trying to pin it on us?"

The students began retorting one after another, none willing to stay behind to cooperate with the investigation.

After all, no one gets punished when everyone denies it. They scattered in groups, leaving the security exasperated.

Lin Chuchu erupted into tears from sheer frustration.

Shen You’an’s gaze landed on a young girl lowering her head as she walked away from the crowd.

A faint curve appeared at the corner of her lips.

Standing beside Shen You’an, Liu Runxi followed her line of sight, immediately grasping her thoughts.

A trace of coldness flickered in his eyes.

"Thank you, Liu," Shen You’an said as she followed the crowd downward. When passing Lin Chuchu, Lin Chuchu hung her head in fear.

Shen You’an carried on as though she hadn’t seen her, heading downstairs.

Liu Runxi chuckled lightly, "In that case, how about you treat me to lunch?"

After saying this, he seemed to reconsider. "Forget it. Repaying kindness in exchange doesn’t suit a gentleman’s behavior."

"Liu, don’t you think your moral standards are a bit too stringent? Relaxing them might make life easier."

Shen You’an replied coolly, "I don’t like owing favors. Tell me, what do you feel like eating?"

Their figures disappeared into the distance, while the round-faced girl supporting Lin Chuchu couldn’t help but marvel as she stared after them. "That’s the famous Shen You’an? She’s tall and thin in person. Who said she was ugly? She’s clearly so beautiful and full of charm."

Her gaze was filled with envy.

Lin Chuchu snorted coldly. "What’s there to envy about her? She’s just an orphan—no parents, no manners, no upbringing. What’s the use of studying well?"

"Our teachers have told us since we were kids that knowledge changes destiny. Shen You’an is so good at studying, her destiny is already unlike ours. Plus, do you know who that boy next to her was?"

The round-faced girl leaned closer to Lin Chuchu mysteriously.

"He’s Mayor Liu’s son. I saw him on the news. I can’t deny it—he looks just like Mayor Liu, elegant and refined, unbelievably charming..."

The girl grew more and more excited as she spoke.

"What?" Lin Chuchu exclaimed in disbelief.

"He’s Mayor Liu’s son?"

The girl grinned playfully. "He and Shen You’an seem to have a good relationship. A handsome boy paired with a beautiful girl—they’re so perfectly matched, and both are top students. It’s so exciting to watch..."

Lin Chuchu’s head buzzed.

Mayor Liu’s son—what kind of status was that? Lin Chuchu didn’t even dare to imagine.

And this exalted young man had not only saved Shen You’an earlier but also joked around with her, discussing lunch plans.

She hadn’t missed the way the boy looked at Shen You’an.

You can’t hide the way you look at someone you love.

No! Shen You’an—what gave her the right?

Lin Chuchu couldn’t handle this series of blows. Her face turned pale, and she almost spat blood in rage.