Bo Xiyun also recalled the scene of that day.
Although he hadn't confirmed what Xu Xinyi referred to as "unrequited love," those words about being "more accustomed to being alone" were indeed Bo Xiyun's own thoughts.
In Bo Xiyun's memories, he had also witnessed the interaction between Bai Gelei and the current Mrs. Bai from childhood to adulthood.
He had seen what they called "love."
He had still decided to choose a life of solitude.
As they chatted, they walked towards the photocopy room and collected materials for three classes.
Perhaps because they had already talked about the confession, Xu Xinyi became more casual in their conversation.
"I have no idea what the Bai family was thinking when they pushed Bai Xiu towards me. I have absolutely no interest in him, right? The total number of words we exchanged during our time in the competition team didn't exceed five."
Since Bai Xiu joined the team later, he didn't live together with the competition team.
After the exams, when the team returned from City B to City Q, Bai Xiu was separately picked up by the Bai family to rush back and attend the celebration party for finding the true young master of the Bai family.
Because of that, Bo Xiyun had not seen him after waking up.
Xu Xinyi gathered the materials in her arms; she didn't take much since Bo Xiyun had taken most of them.
She thought for a moment before speaking, "By the way, Bai Xiu will probably transfer to your class in a couple of days. It seems like he wants to get to know some of the students from Class One better."
Bo Xiyun nodded, "Okay, thanks."
He knew that Xu Xinyi was kindly reminding him to avoid an awkward encounter with Bai Xiu suddenly.
After all, they still had a complicated relationship as a real and fake son.
Xu Xinyi didn't care much about their real or fake identities; her own family background was already prestigious enough, and she didn't mind others'.
They walked into the teaching building together and returned to their respective classrooms.
Xu Xinyi was right. The next day, a new student with a backpack arrived in Class One.
It was during break time, and the students in the classroom were chatting in small groups. The new student walked in, looked around, and seemed to be searching for an empty seat.
In the end, he walked to the desk next to Bo Xiyun's.
"Excuse me," the boy spoke politely, just like yesterday.
"Is this seat taken? Can I sit here?"
As the unfamiliar face entered the classroom, it gradually quieted down, and all the students turned to look at him.
Many didn't recognize him, but those who had seen him before had subtle expressions.
Wasn't the real son of the Bai family in Class Three? Why did he come here?
And he went straight to Yun Shen (Bo Xiyun's nickname).
Bo Xiyun was explaining a problem-solving method to a classmate when he heard the voice. He looked up and saw Bai Xiu standing by the desk.
In the bright daylight, Bai Xiu's handsome face was clearer than it was in the dim evening. In fact, his appearance was characterized by sharp and handsome features, similar to his biological father.
However, Bai Xiu seemed to have a fondness for smiling. There was always a hint of laughter in his eyes, which softened the cold and aloof temperament, making him appear much milder and amiable.
Bo Xiyun was about to say something when he heard a cold and low voice.
This voice was genuinely icy, with no trace of warmth.
"That's my seat."
Bo Xiyun tilted his head slightly and, bypassing Bai Xiu, saw Yi Zhongshen walking in.
"Senior!" Bo Xiyun greeted him.
"Mhm," Yi Zhongshen responded, walking to Bo Xiyun's side before glancing at Bai Xiu.
Originally, Bo Xiyun was sitting in the front row with a single desk. Later, when Yi Zhongshen came to study during the evening self-study session, he added another single desk to sit beside Bo Xiyun because he didn't like the chalk dust on the podium.
"Oh, okay," Bai Xiu smiled apologetically, "Sorry to disturb."
He then moved to a seat at the back.
Bai Xiu's arrival didn't have much of an impact on Bo Xiyun. Although there were occasional discussions among the classmates, Bo Xiyun remained focused on solving challenging physics competition problems.
Whenever he faced difficulties, both Teacher Liu and Yi Zhongshen would help him out. Yi Zhongshen even managed to get a collection of past years' questions from the national team selection, which greatly enriched Bo Xiyun's question bank.
As a result, Bo Xiyun successfully followed his daily schedule, completing it smoothly.
However others may feel, Bo Xiyun himself enjoyed the sense of order and control in setting up plans and completing them one by one. The fulfilling days flowed like water, and soon a week had passed. Although the winter camp was tight on time and had heavy tasks, it wasn't continuous without breaks. They still had a day and a half off on weekends.
On Saturday afternoon after school, Gu Sheng came looking for Bo Xiyun again.
Since Yi Zhongshen didn't return to City B, Gu Sheng didn't go back either. Sometimes he would come over to discuss modeling with Yi Zhongshen.
Bo Xiyun had heard him mention that he chose to stay in City Q because it offered more freedom. Apparently, there was an especially strict elder brother at Gu Sheng's home.
This Saturday, Gu Sheng came because they had planned to have a meal together over the weekend. He arrived a little early and went straight to the classroom.
When he reached the entrance of Class One, the class was already over.
Gu Sheng's eyes fell on Bo Xiyun in the front row, but he also noticed the boy standing beside him, engaged in a conversation.
"Huh?" Gu Sheng was somewhat surprised, "Is that... Bai Xiu?"
Yi Zhongshen also noticed and walked straight in.
Bai Xiu was asking Bo Xiyun about the weekend homework when he noticed Yi Zhongshen approaching. He politely called him "teacher," finished his last sentence with Bo Xiyun, and then left.
As Bai Xiu left, he greeted Gu Sheng, who was standing at the door.
Gu Sheng nodded in response and couldn't help but take a few more glances as Bai Xiu walked away.
He had seen Bai Xiu at the Bai family's banquet before, but he didn't pay much attention to him at the time. Now, upon closer observation, Bai Xiu seemed quite different from what Gu Sheng had imagined.
Gu Sheng couldn't help but remark, "Hmm... He seems quite different from his father."
Perhaps because he wasn't raised by his father?
However, Yi Zhongshen frowned and looked at Bo Xiyun, asking, "He came to find you again?"
"Yeah, he asked about the homework format," Bo Xiyun replied nonchalantly, "He transferred from a school in the neighboring city and isn't familiar with the high school here."
Gu Sheng found it a bit strange. With so many students in Class One, why did Bai Xiu specifically seek out Bo Xiyun to ask?
However, they didn't delve further into the topic. Although it was after school, some students were still packing their things in the classroom.
When Gu Sheng and Yi Zhongshen entered, they caught the attention of everyone. Two handsome guys coming to pick up someone after school seemed like something out of a dream, more suitable for elementary or middle school students' fantasies.
Gu Sheng and Yi Zhongshen didn't want to attract too much attention, so they waited for Bo Xiyun to leave before departing.
Once they were outside the school gate, Gu Sheng stretched his shoulders and prepared to open the walking navigation app.
Today's weather was nice, and the temperature wasn't too low, making it perfect for walking to the restaurant to avoid Bo Xiyun getting motion sickness in the car.
Gu Sheng searched for navigation and asked, "Are we going to Wanxiang Bay?"
However, Bo Xiyun stopped him, saying, "Wait a moment, Gu Xuechang (Senior Gu)."
Gu Sheng turned back, asking, "What's wrong?"
Bo Xiyun was looking around the sides of the road, but it was Yi Zhongshen who answered, "Waiting for someone."
Gu Sheng was puzzled.
Someone?
Wait, how did Zhongshen know?
Gradually, Gu Sheng realized something.
It seemed like Yi Zhongshen was getting more and more familiar with the affairs of his junior schoolmate.
Before Gu Sheng could voice his doubts, the roar of an engine came from the end of the road.
Following the sound, Gu Sheng saw a blazing red sports car speeding toward them, executing a beautiful drift around the corner. It rushed forward with the wind, and then it abruptly came to a halt right in front of Bo Xiyun. The tires firmly gripped the ground as the car stopped perfectly in place.
The appearance of this convertible sports car was undeniably impressive. If it weren't for the fact that the winter camp had just finished, and there weren't many people around, it might have caused quite a significant crowd to gather.
The sports car's configuration was also quite eye-catching and professionally designed. Even Gu Sheng couldn't help but inwardly admire it a few times when he saw it.
Indeed, it was a great car.
But what was even more eye-catching was the person driving it.
The car door of the convertible rose diagonally, and a woman dressed in black and red motorcycle gear stepped out. The well-tailored outfit perfectly outlined her graceful curves, displaying her alluring charm.
She casually took off her large goggles, revealing a stunningly beautiful face, making her appear quite young. She glanced around and nodded to Yi Zhongshen and Gu Sheng.
"Yi Shao, Gu Shao."
Yi Zhongshen nodded slightly, while Gu Sheng was full of doubts.
Who is this person? Have I seen her before?
The woman didn't say much; after exchanging greetings, her gaze shifted to Bo Xiyun standing beside them.
The woman first took out her phone, and the delicate fingertips revealed from her half-gloved leather hands accentuated the eye-catching, intricately adorned bright red nails.
She showed Bo Xiyun several pictures on her phone, and then her red lips lightly parted.
"Which one?"
Gu Sheng also caught a glimpse of the phone's screen.
On it were pictures of several shiny fur coats.
Bo Xiyun looked at them twice and pointed to one.
"Okay."
The woman didn't say much; she directly sent the picture that Bo Xiyun chose for someone, seemingly placing an order.
Gu Sheng became even more puzzled.
He couldn't figure out how she typed and drove a sports car with such long nails.
After sending the message, the woman casually put away her phone and then took out a red envelope from a limited edition luxury handbag, handing it to Bo Xiyun.
The red envelope looked quite thick, and the outer cover had the HERMES logo, making it look extravagant and wealthy, as if it contained a thick stack of cash.
Bo Xiyun accepted the red envelope, saying, "Thank you, sis."
The woman raised a corner of her lips, seemingly in a very good mood, and lightly waved two fingers from her forehead.
"Let's go."
Then, she gracefully and confidently got back into the sports car, just as stylishly as she arrived, and drove away.
It wasn't until the fiery red sports car disappeared around the corner that Gu Sheng finally snapped out of his daze.
As he turned back, he saw Bo Xiyun had already opened the envelope and was counting the contents.
To his astonishment, it was a stack of one-hundred-yuan bills.
"What... What's going on?" Gu Sheng was taken aback.
After Bo Xiyun finished counting the cash and noted the amount, he explained, "She said cash is more convenient than using cards and leaves fewer traces, so she gave me cash directly."
Gu Sheng listened but remained equally surprised.
What he wanted to ask was not about the method of payment but why the woman gave him money.
And why did Xiyun accept it again?
Having spent so much time together, Bo Xiyun has always been restrained and polite, and Gu Sheng knows that children have their own ideas.
Before, when Gu Sheng or Yi Zhongshen tried to give gifts or invite Bo Xiyun for a meal, he would sometimes refuse.
So why did he accept this woman's cash so readily?
Gu Sheng couldn't help but look at Yi Zhongshen.
While Bo Xiyun was arranging the red envelope, Gu Sheng lowered his voice and asked, "Who is she? Why did she give money? Have you seen her before? You're here every day, have you met her?"
Gu Sheng couldn't help but feel worried.
From the conversation between Bo Xiyun and the woman, they seemed quite familiar with each other.
But Bo Xiyun was just a high school student, so why would he be acquainted with someone like her?
Moreover, with the way Bo Xiyun thanked her as "sis," Gu Sheng even had wild thoughts about her being a god-sister or something.
He couldn't help but say, "Don't let the kid be influenced badly..."
But Gu Sheng's words abruptly stopped under Yi Zhongshen's gaze.
If Yi Zhongshen's gaze used to give people chills, now it makes Gu Sheng feel like he might even have some kind of intellectual deficiency.
Yi Zhongshen's tone was also cold.
"That's Wu Ying."
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Tn: Ok folks time for my apologies. I am really sorry for not updating( don't curse me)
Anddddd... Bai Song was the one who got adopted and also the one who basically harassed Bo XiYun then who the hell is this person who is all good to BXY????
And also I seem to mistranslate Bai Xiu as Bai Song. I checked Google translator and it showed me Bai Xiu (f my life).
That's all for now folks. I will update again tomorrow morning. it's midnight over here and i am super sleepy so point out if you see any mistakes. <3
Update: Bai Xiu is Bai Gelei's son and Bai Song calls Bai Gelei uncle. so no more confusion Woohoo!