Gou Liang had underestimated He Lin's mental fortitude. After being slapped in the face on Sunday, she acted as if nothing had happened. She persisted in completing the quest where she was deeply in love with Shi Yu but was heartlessly disappointed by him.
A week before the Lecheng Basketball Cup, Lecheng Middle School's monthly exam arrived as scheduled.
Before the exam, Gou Liang teased Brainiac Shi in front of the whole class. "The bet is a random request. The loser must not refuse, even if they are asked to run naked in front of the whole school."
The students were stimulated by this hypothesis. They expressed that they were looking forward to seeing Gou Liang or Brainiac Shi run naked. They had already arranged themselves to watch and take photos.
He Lin was at a loss for what to do in such an atmosphere. She could only maintain a blushing smile. For the next few days, she didn't find a chance to talk to Shi Yu. After the English exam on Friday morning, she finally found out from a male student that he had seen Shi Yu go to the maple forest many times during his break time.
He Lin went with a heart full of joy. However, she didn't expect to see a scene that made her feel suffocated.
Under the tall maple tree, the sunlight was filtered by the palm-shaped leaves. Only the gentle light was allowed to fall.
Under the tree, a teenager was reading a thick book with one hand. Another person was lying comfortably on a bench with his head resting on his lap. The teenager's bony right hand was gently covering the other person's eyes, covering half of his face and driving away the disturbing light …
Shi Yu's expression at this moment was something He Lin didn't dare to imagine even in her dreams.
So gentle, so comfortable, so … happy.
*
The Sunday after the monthly exam was the last Sunday of the Lecheng Basketball Cup.
This time, He Lin didn't come to make her presence known.
Gou Liang didn't care too much at first. However, just as he was about to slam dunk, the system interrupted.
【Ding! Master! He Lin bought the nude photos of the original owner from Ye Hui and the group of sports novices!】
【Gou Liang: … …】
The basketball in his hand flew out. Gou Liang seemed to pause in the air for a moment before falling down without warning.
Everyone cried out in alarm. Fortunately, Shi Yu was close enough to hold onto his waist and stabilize him, preventing a tragedy from happening.
"What's wrong? Are you having a cramp?"
Shi Yu squatted down nervously to check his ankle. Gou Liang laughed dryly and said, "I'm fine. I just suddenly realized that this position is a little ugly. When I wanted to change to a handsome PO, my body wasn't coordinated enough, hahaha … "
Shi Yu glared at him sternly.
[Gou Liang: Xiao Si, seriously, can you not give me such a big surprise every time I'm focused on something else? (# `U`)]
[System: … Ugh, master, I was wrong.]
In view of its good attitude in admitting its mistake, Gou Liang generously expressed his forgiveness. He excused himself by saying that he needed to drink water and walked off the court. At the same time, he asked the system to clarify the matter.
Because Shi Yu's favorability had been stuck at 85 for some time, Gou Liang had been looking for a breakthrough. Since He Lin was able to annoy Shi Yu to such an extent, he thought that she might be a pleasant surprise for him. That was why he asked the System to keep an eye on her.
Unexpectedly, she was really unwilling to be left out.
After He Lin investigated him, it wasn't difficult for her to find his' weakness' – the Ye family.
She wanted to smear Gou Liang's reputation and make Shi Yu hate him. That was why she found Ye Hui. However, even she didn't expect to find such valuable information here. ↓
Gou Liang had liked someone else before. His diary had been photographed and backed up by Ye Hui. Every sentence in it was explicit and disgusting. Shi Yu's mental OCD was even worse than his physical OCD. If he knew that Gou Liang had 'seriously' liked someone other than him, he would definitely not be able to tolerate it.
And this photo …
He Lin revealed a twisted smile. She was determined to consign Gou Liang to eternal damnation.
[Gou Liang looked at her darkened expression and sighed. She's such a cute girl. Why did she take things so hard?]
[System: Master, do you want to get rid of —]
[Gou Liang smiled. Get rid of what? She's more useful than I thought. I'll wait and see how beautiful she can be.]
[System:???]
[Gou Liang: Be good. Continue watching your brainless drama.]
The system sullenly escaped.
Another Black Monday.
The moment the outcome of the bet that everyone had been waiting for was revealed, everyone in the class was shocked.
The head teacher, who was known as' Extinction ', couldn't hide his smile anymore. His voice seemed to be three times louder than usual. "Second place, Zhan Yongzhe, with a total score of 1011 points, third place in the grade. First place, Shi Yu, with a total score of 1050 points, first place in the grade. First place, Qi Cheng, with a total score of 1050 points, tied for first place in the grade. Everyone, please give a round of applause. Learn from Shi Yu and Qi Cheng! "
This time, the third class's average score was much higher than the other classes' by a large margin. She was definitely going to get this month's bonus, so how could she not be happy about it?
Amidst the warm applause, He Lin's eyes flashed with a dark light.
The test papers were handed out one by one. Li Linling was very curious about how Gou Liang was able to keep his score this time. After looking at his test paper, she was surprised to find that Gou Liang's handwriting was very different from a month ago. Moreover, it looked … quite similar to Genius Shi's handwriting.
Gou Liang looked at her surprised face with satisfaction. He pretended to be annoyed and said to Shi Yu, "What do we do now, my dear deskmate? Do I win or do you lose?"
Shi Yu smiled and took his Chinese test paper. He admired the words on it and the smile in his eyes deepened. He nodded and said, "Your handwriting is not bad. You didn't waste my time teaching you. I think I should give myself a point."
After their first date, every Saturday, besides cooking together, Shi Yu would teach Gou Liang calligraphy. Ahem, Gou Liang's IQ was extraordinary if he could achieve such good results by putting his hands on his chest.
Gou Liang bared his teeth. "I'm sorry, Teacher Shi. Your opinion is not within the scope of the bet."
Shi Yu said, "What do you want? If you … I can consider cooperating. "
He gave Gou Liang a look that said they both understood each other.
Gou Liang's heart warmed. He resisted the urge to eat and put his hand on Shi Yu's shoulder. "Do you want to exchange?"
Shi Yu raised his eyebrows. "Have you thought about what you want to ask for?"
"Of course." Gou Liang said, "I've thought about it for a long time. I never thought that I would lose to a loser like you …"
As he said that, the broadcast suddenly sounded. "Student Qi Cheng from Class Three, please come to the Academic Affairs Office immediately. I repeat, Student Qi Cheng from Class Three …"
The smile on Shi Yu's face disappeared.
Gou Liang stood up and patted Shi Yu's shoulder. "I'll go over there for a while. Help me look after my treasures." He pointed at the hole in the table and the food in his bag. After taking two steps, he turned back and said with a smile, "Don't steal from me."
Shi Yu smiled.
He Lin lowered her head. Her features, which were originally as elegant as a white swan, were distorted to an ugly degree by this smile.
Academic Affairs Office.
The Dean was in a terrible fix. The principal who had informed him to "protect" Gou Liang had not arrived yet. Even if he was angry, he could not vent his anger on Gou Liang.
He paced back and forth impatiently. Looking at Gou Liang's innocent face, Dean Zhang could not help but say, "Do you know why I called you here? Do you know?"
Of course, Gou Liang knew.
He tilted his head and said doubtfully, "Dean, when you called me here, you didn't tell me the reason."
"You still dare to talk back. Do you know that you're about to die?!" Dean Zhang was anxious and hateful. Compared to the anger he felt when he faced Gou Liang last time, he was more anxious now. "Tell me, what did you write in your diary? Why did you have to write those shameful things! Now it's all been exposed. There are reporters outside who want to interview the principal and me. This is the first time our Le City has been so "glorious"! There are even such photos. You, how did you take such photos?! "
Even if he had three mouths, he could not express his irritation. He took out his phone and showed the new article to Gou Liang so that he could read it himself.
At the same time, the WeChat group of Class Three and Three received a push notification.
# A City News # # Le City High School's Number One – Love Letter from the Top Student # # Le City High School's Number One – Rebellious Youth # # Le City High School's Number One – Performance Art Photo #
These keywords appeared frequently in the headlines of several media and newspapers in A City.
Most of the students in Class Three had only heard of the love letter but did not know whether it was real or fake. At this time, it was prominently published in the online media and physical newspapers. There was also a high-definition photo.
Shi Yu's heart suddenly shrank.
In the photo, Gou Liang's body was covered in wounds, leaving only his beautiful face unscathed. It crudely contrasted the feeling of being abused. His eyes were full of death, pessimism, and relief …
He stood up abruptly and rushed outside.
He Lin, who had been paying attention to him, hurriedly called out to him, "Brother Shi Yu, where are you going?"
In the blink of an eye, Shi Yu had already disappeared in front of her eyes. He Lin, who had chased after him for a few steps, lost her balance and fell to the ground. She painfully looked at her scratched palm. Her eyes were full of hatred and pleasure. Why, why! He Jin was clearly dead. Why was there still someone who was blind enough to come and fight with her?
She hated Gou Liang, who was cared for by Shi Yu. But when she thought that the person who took away her most loved one was going to be sent to the eighteenth level of hell, she felt that there was nothing happier than this in the world.
This was the second time she had felt such a cold yet exciting emotion.
The first time was when she saw her sister's body.
She was so broken, so painful, and so scared that she could only scream. But at the same time, there seemed to be an awakened person smiling in her heart — just like He Jin, who always took away everything she tried to protect. She smiled brightly and proudly.
*
Shi Yu arrived at the Academic Affairs Office one step later than the Principal, but he arrived at Gou Liang's side one step faster than the Principal.
Gou Liang's face was blank as he stared blankly at the news article on his phone. He glanced at the Principal, who had been knocked open and was leaning against the door in an ecstatic posture. He was about to get angry, but when he saw who the culprit was, he silently straightened his eyes, straightened his clothes, and regained his scholarly and reliable appearance. He tried hard not to laugh out loud.
The corners of his eyes were moist, which stung Shi Yu's heart when he saw this.
He didn't care that he was in front of the Principal and the Dean of Academic Affairs. He hugged Gou Liang and comforted him in a panic. "Don't be afraid. It's okay. It's okay …"
He repeated these pale words. Other than these, he didn't know what else to say.
But his voice was the most effective life-saving straw for Gou Liang. He trembled all over and suddenly came back to his senses. Tears fell from his eyes.
"Shi Yu?"
His voice had never been so timid.
Shi Yu hurriedly replied, "It's me. Don't be afraid. It's okay. I'm by your side. It's okay …"
The Principal, who had been vaporized, finally couldn't help but say, "Student Shi Yu, we've already asked Student Qi Cheng's parents to come over and deal with this matter. Don't worry. Our Le City will protect every student. "
Shi Yu didn't pay attention to what he said, but Gou Liang realized that there were other people around. He opened his eyes wide and pushed away Shi Yu, who was hugging him.
Shi Yu was dumbfounded.
He saw Gou Liang hide his phone behind his back in a panic, look up at him, and take two steps back. He suddenly felt as if someone was strangling him.
Gou Liang's gaze contained too many things: fear, fear, joy, sobriety, determination, and pain …
At that moment, Shi Yu clearly felt that Gou Liang had made a choice. Gou Liang was seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. He didn't want Gou Liang to be implicated by his scandal. He didn't want Gou Liang to bear any stains.
Shi Yu's eyes became hot.
[Ding! Target's favorability has been updated. Current favorability: 90!]
He wanted to get closer to Gou Liang, but Gou Liang retreated and shook his head at him. His face was already covered in tears.
Shi Yu fiercely pinched his palms to prevent himself from losing control on the spot. Even when he personally salvaged He Jin's body, he didn't feel as angry and painful as he did now. His restraint made his voice stiff. "I'll get someone to deal with this matter immediately. Xiao Kener, give me ten minutes. This matter will be resolved soon."
Gou Liang didn't hear him clearly. After Shi Yu repeated his words, he hurriedly wiped his tears and nodded at him.
Shi Yu had never felt that his healthy heart could feel such sharp pain. He wanted to give Gou Liang a comforting smile, but his facial expression was stiff.
He hardened his heart and turned to the Principal. "Principal Chen, before I come back, don't let anyone aggressive come in contact with him. Even his guardians are not allowed to do so. Do you understand?"
Principal: "… Okay."
No wonder he was the most favored young master of the Shi family. When he was angry, his aura was too scary.
Gou Liang seemed to have heard the Principal's sobbing heart. His expression twitched and his tears fell even faster. Shi Yu stepped through the door and looked back. He saw that Shi Yu's eyes were hazy with tears, and his gaze was as blank as a newborn child's.
[Ding! Target's favorability has been updated. Current favorability: 92!]
Shi Yu clenched his teeth and finally restrained the urge to run back and hug him tightly. He quickly left.
Gou Liang's face was full of despair.
[Gou Liang: So sad. I want to snatch him back and drag him into the little black room! Oh, oh, oh, the taste of 92! I can't even taste it in the first place. Is there anything crueler than this in the world?! (> ﹏)
[The System was shocked by Master's acting skills: … Master, don't be sad. Thanks to you, the target's soul power seems to be suffering right now.]
Gou Liang, who was reminded, immediately came back to life.
The Sea of Consciousness finally cleared up. The System, who was too engrossed in acting, expressed: So tired ̄ △ ̄.
Not long after Shi Yu left, Ye Chao hurried over.
This time, he wisely didn't bring Cheng Li.
He saw that Gou Liang seemed to have cried, but his eyes were red and there were no more tears. After looking at him, his body tensed up as if he was enduring something, and then he lowered his head. Ye Chao knew that this matter was related to the Student Association. Gou Liang didn't tell anyone about Chen Ji Xiong's evil deeds. While he was relieved, his brows furrowed even more.
Ye Chao went straight to the point. "Principal Chen, I want to know how the school plans to deal with this matter."
Principal Chen said awkwardly, "Mr. Ye, please sit down first."
"We all know that there must be someone who wants to make things difficult for Qi Cheng. I also know that this child is very outstanding. He even got full marks on this month's exam and is a rare genius. But … You see, now that the news has spread to this extent, even if the school wants to do something, there's a limit to what it can do. Moreover, the school's reputation has been completely smeared. You know that Lecheng is a private school, unlike public schools, it relies on reputation — "
"Now isn't the time to argue about who should bear what responsibility."
Ye Chao interrupted him. "If the school can't give me a satisfactory answer, I'll immediately sue all the students involved in this matter! You should know very well that this matter isn't as bad as the media says. Those sports students bullied my stepson in school, it's not as simple as just violence! Moreover, Xiao Cheng isn't even 18 years old yet, but from what I know, the main culprits among those sports students are already 18 years old! "
"Moreover, homosexuality isn't illegal."
"Although those people with limited education and low quality will say nasty things, I, Ye Chao, am not afraid of these rumors!"
"Since the school has such an attitude, I'll immediately get my lawyer to sue these media and those sports students. As for what kind of responsibility Lecheng will have to bear when the time comes, and whether there will be any damage to its reputation … Sorry, I'm afraid I'm powerless to do so. "
Half of these words were said to the principal, while the other half was said to Gou Liang.
Ye Chao, who was secretly observing him, saw that his attitude had softened and his body was no longer so tense. He thought to himself, At least this child's heart wasn't completely cold.
The principal couldn't be as calm as him and immediately panicked. "Mr. Ye, don't be rash. I know that this matter has caused a lot of harm to student Qi Cheng, but it's already happened. As teachers and elders, we must calm down and think about how to minimize the impact — "
"Principal! Mr. Ye!! "
The dean suddenly shouted, scaring the principal who was racking his brains to appease Ye Chao.
Dean Zhang's hands trembled as he turned the computer to them —
He saw that the page that was originally filled with # Lecheng High School's First Place # had been completely cleared and replaced with a certain senior executive's affair with a third party, a certain reporter's bribery, a certain reporter's daughter's cat abuse, a certain reporter's … Without exception, the names of these reporters and reporters were exactly the same as the names of the authors who published Gou Liang's news and these social scandals!
What's more, as long as you typed in first place, Qi Cheng, performance art photos, nude photos, Lecheng High School and other keywords, there was only one result left. ↓
[The page you are searching for does not exist]
And all of this happened in the sixth minute after Shi Yu left the office.
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