"You... I..." Ning Xi's mind went blank, and she felt at a loss.
Ye Fan seemed to be smiling all the time, his deep eyes were like the bright crescent moon in the night sky, as if they were going to suck her in.
His handsome and prominent features, his perfectly sculpted face, and his faint masculine aura...
All of this made her brain stop working.
Her two big round eyes stared at him, not wanting to look away.
The corners of Ye Fan's eyes curved up, and he habitually wanted to rub Ning Xi's little head.
But just as he stretched out his hand, it froze in midair.
A flicker of hesitation flashed through his eyes, and he finally dismissed the idea.
To Ning Xi, he was just a new classmate she had known for less than two periods. If he suddenly made such an intimate gesture, he would definitely be labeled as a frivolous playboy.
That would be counterproductive.
One step at a time—
Ning Xi came back to her senses, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Ye Fan, just call me Ning Xi. We... We're not that close yet."
After saying that, she turned around and buried her head in her arms on the desk.
Ye Fan pursed his lips, a hint of amusement flashing through his eyes.
Her true nature was finally revealed, wasn't it?
The girl in front of him was the real Ning Xi.
Exactly the same as he remembered.
Just as cute and shy.
He sighed. There was still a long way to go.
No need to rush, slow and steady wins the race.
Ye Fan looked away and took out a book on advanced mathematics analysis, flipping through it.
"Reading for ten minutes, experience points +1."
"Reading for ten minutes, experience points +1."
"Ring—"
As soon as the bell rang, Ye Fan put down the book in his hand.
Two experience points weren't much, but it was better than nothing.
Every little bit counts!
As soon as the bell rang, the atmosphere in Class 2 instantly became lively.
In Zhenhua High School, there was only one PE class a week, which was one of the few times students could relax.
Students gathered in twos and threes, discussing what to do in PE class.
Luo Yumeng pulled up Ning Xi, who was lying on the desk. Seeing her slightly flushed face, she couldn't help but be stunned. "Xiao Xi, your face is so red, are you feeling unwell?"
"No, no." Ning Xi avoided her gaze, her voice carrying a hint of panic that was not easy to detect. "I'm just... It's too hot, yeah, it's too hot."
Luo Yumeng didn't notice anything unusual about her deskmate and said excitedly, "Xiao Xi, why don't we go play basketball in PE class later?"
"Play basketball?"
Ning Xi refused without thinking. "Why would girls play basketball? That's a boys' sport."
She preferred quiet environments, and the only exercise she usually did was jogging in the morning.
She couldn't accept sports like basketball.
Moreover, she also wanted Ye Fan to give her some guidance on how to solve the big physics question, so the refusal on her face was very obvious.
"Xiao Xi, your thinking is very wrong." Luo Yumeng put her hands on her hips and tried to persuade her earnestly. "Who says basketball is a boys' sport? If that's what you think, then why is there women's basketball?"
Ning Xi lowered her eyes, speechless.
She was silent for a moment and said helplessly, "Yumeng, you go ahead and play. I want to stay in the classroom and do some exercises."
"No way!"
Luo Yumeng pulled Ning Xi's hand rather domineeringly. "Look at you, all you know is to study. You're already the top student in the class and in the top five in the grade, what more do you want?"
"Come on, come to PE class with me and relax."
"No."
"No way!"
"I..."
Seeing Ning Xi's hesitation, Ye Fan couldn't help but smile. He said softly, "Go ahead."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, both girls turned their heads.
The corners of Ye Fan's lips curled up. "It's not necessarily a good thing to just focus on studying. It's good to want to improve your grades, but burying yourself in your studies is not the best strategy."
"The way of the king is to alternate tension with relaxation."
Luo Yumeng secretly gave Ye Fan a thumbs-up and nodded vigorously. "That's right, Ye Fan is right. Xiao Xi, don't be so hard on yourself, leave a way out for a slacker like me, okay?"
Surprise was written all over Ning Xi's pretty face.
Ye Fan was actually persuading her to go to PE class?
But...
Didn't they agree that he would teach her the big physics question?
Why did he change his mind so quickly?
The girl stole a glance at Ye Fan and then quickly looked away again.
Her big round eyes darted around, looking very cute.
Finally, she nodded silently.
"Yay!" Luo Yumeng chuckled softly and winked at Ning Xi.
Then, she couldn't help but tease, "Sigh, I'm your best friend, but you're more willing to listen to Ye Fan than to me. As expected, love conquers... Ugh~~"
Before she could finish her sentence, Ning Xi covered Luo Yumeng's mouth.
The girl's face was flushed, but she was exceptionally serious. "Yumeng, don't joke like that!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Luo Yumeng giggled and quickly changed the subject. "Let's go, let's go get a spot."
"Okay." Ning Xi nodded.
She looked at Ye Fan behind her and said softly, "Ye Fan, about that physics question..."
"You choose the time, I'm available anytime." Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, a faint smile on his face.
"Thank you."
Ning Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
On the sports field.
"Ning Xi."
"Present!"
"Su Ke."
"Present!"
...
"Ye Fan."
"Present!"
Song Weiyuan put away the attendance list in his hand, a little surprised. "All you gods and goddesses actually showed up? That's rare!"
In the past, there would always be a few people missing from every PE class.
This was very normal in Zhenhua High School.
"Haha—"
The students burst into laughter.
Song Weiyuan waved at everyone and said with a smile, "This PE class is free time. Everyone, relax and have fun."
"Long live Mr. Song!"
Instantly, the crowd dispersed.
There was only one basketball court, and a few boys walked over with the ball, talking and laughing.
When they saw that both sides of the court were occupied, they couldn't help but smile wryly.
Well, they were a step late.
However, one of the tall boys saw Ning Xi on the left side of the court, and a flicker of heat flashed through his eyes. He strode towards the left side of the court.
Not far away, Ye Fan, who was sitting on the lawn, snorted softly, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.
Then, he slowly stood up and walked towards the basketball court.
The girls on the court were Ning Xi, Luo Yumeng, and Su Ke, the class monitor of Class 2.
The three girls playing basketball had no skills to speak of.
However, their clear and melodious laughter attracted the attention of many boys.
Most of the gazes were focused on Ning Xi.
Her long, black hair was tied up with a purple ribbon, a few strands falling down her shoulders, making her delicate skin look even whiter. She wasn't wearing any makeup, but she looked fresh and beautiful.
A beauty from the north, peerlessly beautiful and independent!
Looking at the beautiful figure on the court, the boys felt a surge of heat in their hearts.
Ye Fan was not surprised by this at all.
His girl was naturally outstanding.
It was only natural that she was popular.
On the court.
"Xiao Xi, why don't you give it a try?"
Luo Yumeng, who was under the basket, was panting slightly as she threw the ball to Ning Xi, who was a few meters away.
Seeing the basketball flying towards her, Ning Xi panicked a little. She waved her small hands in a flurry, but she didn't even touch the ball.
Just as she was about to pick up the ball, a voice behind her made her frown.
"Ning Xi, let me teach you how to play basketball."