"I'm going to pursue you!"
Ning Xi's eyes widened in astonishment as she stared at Ye Fan, completely oblivious to her surroundings. All she could feel was the intensity of Ye Fan's emotions, like a tidal wave crashing over her, making her, who was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper in these matters, feel suffocated.
The corners of Ye Fan's lips curved up in a handsome smile, his deep eyes filled with a gentle light as he looked at the beautiful girl in front of him, like a water lily that had bloomed after a thousand years of slumber.
Even the sunlight streaming through the classroom window seemed to have softened, mirroring the tenderness in his gaze.
In two lifetimes, this was the first time he had confessed his feelings to Ning Xi.
Initially, Ye Fan hadn't planned to confess so early. After all, "Haste makes waste," as the saying goes.
He understood this principle.
However, his mother-in-law's subtle maneuvering, coupled with the current atmosphere, made him blurt out his true feelings.
It's not my fault, it's not my fault; Xiao Xi, if you want to blame someone, blame Mom...
Ning Xi was lost in a daze, speechless, only a charming blush coloring her cheeks.
Ye Fan felt a little nervous and asked softly, tentatively, "Xiao Xi, are... are you alright?"
He shouldn't have asked. As soon as he did, the blush on Ning Xi's face deepened. She buried her face in her arms on the desk, covering her beautiful face with her hands, completely embarrassed. "You... you... no."
"What do you mean 'no'?"
Ye Fan breathed a sigh of relief. He had been afraid that Ning Xi would get angry, but now it seemed like... she wasn't angry!
"Everything is 'no'!"
Ning Xi said coldly, her eyes glaring at Ye Fan. "What are you thinking all day long? I treat you as a good friend, but you... Do you want to pursue me? If you keep this up, I won't talk to you anymore!"
Ye Fan looked wronged and retorted, "But you said we could date in university, and now you're going back on your word. Girls are so fickle, you liar."
"..."
Ning Xi was speechless. After a couple of seconds, she denied, "I didn't lie to you. Maybe, maybe... I didn't say for sure, do you understand?!"
"Liar."
"You..."
Ning Xi's face flushed red, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
"Liar."
"..."
"Ahem..."
Just then, a voice broke the awkward silence, rescuing Ning Xi from her desire to crawl into a hole and disappear.
From the podium.
Lin Dejiang held up a stack of papers, saying with a smile, "The first mock exam is in two days. To keep everyone in top form, we'll be having tests for the next two days."
"The test scores aren't important, the main purpose is for everyone to identify their weaknesses and work on improving them. Alright, let's start the exam."
...
"Ring!"
As the bell rang for the end of class, the students in the Tsinghua Elite Class handed in their test papers.
Ye Fan collected his and Ning Xi's papers and placed them on the podium. As he sat down, he noticed Ning Xi was slumped over her desk, her face filled with unhappiness. He asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
"You have the nerve to ask?"
Ning Xi took a sip of lemonade from her thermos, her eyes tinged with shyness. "It's all your fault. I couldn't concentrate on the exam at all. My score this time will definitely be bad."
"It's okay."
Ye Fan's expression remained calm, and he said with a smile, "Mr. Lin said the scores for this test aren't important, don't worry about it. Besides, how can you blame me for not focusing on the exam?"
"Could it be... you like me?"
"..."
"You... shameless!"
The girl's face turned crimson, and after a moment, she managed to squeeze out those words.
"Alright."
Ye Fan reached out and took Ning Xi's hand under the desk, his voice gentle. "Xiao Xi, do you know why I transferred from Linhai to Imperial Capital?"
Ning Xi buried her head, feeling incredibly shy.
They were in the classroom...
She tried to pull her hand away from Ye Fan's grasp, but she didn't dare to use too much force. There were so many people in the classroom, that if she made too much noise, it would easily attract attention. Hearing Ye Fan's question, she blinked her long eyelashes and said softly, "C-can you let go of my hand first?"
She had resigned herself to holding hands when they were alone. After all, she couldn't win against Ye Fan no matter what.
But doing such an intimate act in the classroom was something she couldn't accept. What if someone saw them?
It would be a social death scene!!!
"No."
"..."
"Let go."
"No."
"I'll bite you!"
Looking at Ning Xi's fierce but cute expression, Ye Fan almost burst out laughing. He placed his right hand on the desk and said casually, "Here, bite it."
"..."
Ning Xi was defeated.
Completely defeated!
"What... what do I have to do... for you to let go of me?"
"Answer my question first."
Ning Xi pouted, her chest heaving with emotions beyond her age, her eyes brimming with shyness. "How would I know why you came to Imperial Capital?"
You bad guy, you're so mean, worse than a rotten apple...
If Ye Fan knew what the girl was thinking at this moment, he would definitely give her a loving head pat.
She was too cute!
Ye Fan raised an eyebrow playfully and said nonchalantly, "Because of someone."
As he spoke, the smile on his face faded, replaced by an expression of deep affection, like a black hole that drew one in and made it impossible to look away.
That's how the girl felt.
With just one glance, the shyness in her heart disappeared, and her eyes became slightly dazed. Her soft voice asked, "Who?"
Ye Fan looked at Ning Xi silently, smiling without saying a word.
Meeting Ye Fan's gaze, Ning Xi was mesmerized.
The boy's eyes were deep and gentle...
Like the surface of a lake, bathed in moonlight.
Coming back to her senses, her face flushed uncontrollably, her heart pounding like a drum.
A young girl's heart in love was like a prairie on a summer night, a single spark could set it ablaze.
And Ye Fan was that spark!
"Don't be nervous."
Sensing the girl's nervousness, Ye Fan smiled gently and picked up the thermos on the desk, handing it to her. "Here, have some water."
Ning Xi obediently took the thermos and took a small sip. The coldness of the lemonade slightly soothed her racing heart. She shyly turned her head away, her mind racing with thoughts.
Ning Xi, Ning Xi, what's wrong with you lately?
Could you be... really falling for...
No, no, no!
I don't like him, I don't; I have to get into Tsinghua University, yes, Tsinghua University, I can't let my thoughts wander, I can't...
But it's okay to let them wander occasionally, right?
As soon as this thought appeared, Ning Xi almost dropped the thermos in shock. She couldn't help but take another sip of water to hide her panic. Turning her head, she saw Ye Fan looking at her with a smile and the lemonade she had just taken a sip of spurted out of her mouth.
Unfortunately, it landed all over Ye Fan's face.
The commotion attracted everyone's attention to the back of the classroom. Seeing Ye Fan's soaked face and the remaining traces of lemonade on Ning Xi's lips, someone burst out laughing.
"Yo, what happened here?"
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