The third class started at 10:20, and it was already 10:05!
Han Xiaoye couldn't care less and hurriedly brushed her teeth, washed her face, put on clothes, and rushed out of the room.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Fu Zhiyan frowned and grabbed her wrist.
Han Xiaoye was almost as restless as ants on a hot pan, almost hopping on one foot. "We have class at 8 o'clock, and it's already 10:05. Of course, I'm in a hurry!"
So that was the case...
Fu Zhiyan released her hand and elegantly unbuttoned the collar of his shirt. He spoke indifferently, "I took the liberty of requesting leave for you today."
"Huh?" Han Xiaoye paused in her tracks. "Leave?"
The sun didn't rise from the west, so why is Fu Zhiyan acting strange?
"Grandmother noticed you were sleeping well and told Auntie Wang not to wake you up, so I requested leave for you," Fu Zhiyan's eyes turned cold as he glanced at the bewildered girl. He emphasized, "Today is an exception."
Normally, skipping class would be great. But today...
"No, I have to go to school."
Fu Zhiyan's deep gaze suddenly turned sharp, and he looked at her with scrutiny. "Oh? What are you going to do at school?"
It was just a simple tone, but the air around them grew colder.
Terrifying...
Han Xiaoye nervously blurted out, "Of course, I'm going to attend class. As a model student, how can I skip class without a valid reason? Uh, Fu Zhiyan, you may not believe it when I say it, but in reality, I've always been a studious student."
"Studious enough to get a 7 in Physics?"
F*ck! Couldn't he talk properly? Han Xiaoye's mouth twitched, and she resisted the urge to argue. She forced a smile and said, "That was just an accident."
Fu Zhiyan's gaze grew even sharper, and just when she was about to give in, the cold and stern man suddenly walked away...
He just walked away without saying a word...
"Fu Zhiyan!"
Han Xiaoye panicked. How was she supposed to go to school if he left? She didn't even know where this place was.
"Aren't you supposed to go to school? Follow me."
The man by the staircase suddenly turned around.
Mischievous sunlight fell on his face from the window, as if casting a halo on his divinely loved handsome face.
Thump...
Han Xiaoye's heartbeat quickened.
What was with the thumping heart? Even if it was in name only, he was still your uncle! Stop getting excited!
But...
Meeting the focused and noble gaze of the man, she anxiously held her chest and followed him, running after him.
...
At 10:15, Fu Zhiyan's car parked steadily at the school gate. Han Xiaoye got out of the car, closed the door, waved at the person inside the car, and ran towards the teaching building.
"Mr. Fu, are we heading to the company now?"
Once the others were out of earshot, the driver cautiously asked.
The man sitting in the back seat wearily rubbed his temples and suddenly opened his eyes. "No, call Andy and let him know to cancel all the appointments for today."
"Yes, Mr. Fu."
Following his instructions, the driver placed a call to the CEO's secretary.
Just as he hung up the phone, he heard a command from the back seat, "Drive in."
Drive in?
The driver glanced at the school gate but didn't dare to question further. The sleek black Bentley smoothly entered the school premises, and within moments, the top school officials rushed out to welcome them...
...
Su Rui, dressed in the school's PE uniform, anxiously scanned the surroundings. Then he spotted Han Xiaoye panting as she hurried over.
"Xiaoye! You finally made it. I thought you weren't coming."
Han Xiaoye leaned over, resting her hands on her knees to catch her breath. Once her breathing settled, she playfully stuck out her tongue. "Sorry, Ruirui. Something came up, so I ended up being late."
"It's alright. As long as you're here."
In contrast to Su Rui's delight, a tall and handsome young man, also clad in the sports uniform, wore a displeased expression. He walked up to Han Xiaoye and abruptly halted.
"What's the matter?" Han Xiaoye stared at him warily.
"Zoologist Stweeryty once said that in nature, male animals develop bright fur and a graceful physique to attract female attention and compete for mating rights."
"..." So, what was the point?
"Famous biologist Darwin also stated that humans evolved from primates over countless years. It shows that humans are just another kind of animal, subject to the laws of nature."
Han Xiaoye blinked her eyes. Was Ye Chen, the overachiever, saying all this because she arrived late and made him mad?
Ye Chen suddenly shifted the conversation, "Hence, most males become increasingly excellent as time goes by, while some females tend to lose themselves. It's clear that I am an outstanding male who knows how to adapt, whereas you are a self-destructive female."
Han Xiaoye was so angry that she started laughing. She whistled like a hooligan. "Wrong. You may be a male evolving with time, but I am a lovely and outstanding woman." She was quick with words and wasn't afraid of arguments.
"Haha!" Su Rui understood the meaning behind her words and couldn't help but chuckle.
Ye Chen's face instantly turned ugly, and he glared fiercely at Han Xiaoye. "Hey, foolish woman, you better run faster later and not hold me back."
Han Xiaoye refused to back down. "Ugh, check it out by then. We're all part of the primate."
Ye Chen snorted coldly and walked away. Han Xiaoye rolled her eyes and picked her ear.
Once everyone had left the classroom, Su Rui quietly spoke to Han Xiaoye, who was changing her shoes. "Xiaoye, I found out that Quan Ronglian is having a movie celebration banquet on Saturday. Do you want to go?"
"A celebration banquet?"
"Yeah, didn't he recently make a movie that broke one billion at the box office? So, as usual, there will be a celebration banquet inviting major investors and media."
In that case, Quan Ronglian's "sugar daddy" might be there as well.
Last time, her camera was shattered by Fu Zhiyan, and the memory card disappeared. The photos she had finally taken were naturally ruined. If she wanted to get that payment, she had to make another effort.
"I'll go."
Su Rui smiled softly. "Then I'll prepare for it."
...
"Ding-ling-ling..." The bell for the PE class rang. Han Xiaoye tied her shoelaces and held Su Rui's hand as they walked to the playground.
Although it was just a match between two classes, Ye Chen's popularity was too high. Many younger female students came to the playground to watch, not to mention the class that shared the PE lesson. Surprisingly, the stands were filled with quite a few people.
"Wow!"
Cheers erupted from the stands.
Han Xiaoye turned around and saw the conceited overachiever and a group of male students coming over. Although Han Xiaoye didn't like Ye Chen, she had to admit that he did look good. It was rare to see a guy who could make a sports uniform look attractive, but Ye Chen managed to pull it off.
Perhaps sensing her gaze, the person who was chatting with the male students lifted their head and looked in her direction. The expression on his face was as if he had caught a thief.
Han Xiaoye rolled her eyes and quickly averted her gaze.