The two got into the car one after the other, and the nanny van slowly drove towards the school.
Along the way, countless trees continuously receded into the background. Tang Mingzhi knew he was about to start a chapter of school life, but with money to earn and enough food to eat, it wasn't too bad!
It was just that the unfortunate annulment couldn't be dealt with for the time being, so he might as well start looking into the mystery of his origins.
Tianjiao Middle School in Songlan City, the best private high school in the city.
After getting out of the car, Tang Ming looked at the young students entering and exiting the school gate and couldn't help feeling youthfully vibrant!
However, many people seemed not to recognize Tang Ming, casting curious glances his way, especially when they saw Liu Mengting by his side, they were even more astonished!
"Oh my god, who is that guy next to Princess Mengting?"
"He looks like he's from the countryside."
"Exactly, look at his clothes. Though they are branded, they are really tasteless! How is that color combination matched, could he be an attendant found by Liu Meng's family?"
"Attendants are not allowed in the school!"
Students around them debated you and me, their eyes glued to Tang Ming and Liu Mengting.
"Wow, the students here are really nice, everyone is looking at me so warmly, they must be welcoming me."
Tang Ming grinned, supremely at ease, as a good-looking girl just happened to pass by him; he took a deep breath, the fragrance captivating.
"Are you really dumb or pretending to be dumb? These folks are pointing at you, and you say they welcome you."
Liu Mengting couldn't comprehend Tang Ming's thinking: "Also, I bought you so many clothes, why did you choose the ugliest combination??"
Indeed, Tang Ming had experienced many life-threatening things, which to ordinary people, seemed like a matter of life and death!
So now, faced with all the students around the campus, why would he feel embarrassed? Why would he think there was any trouble? Someone who had experienced life and death didn't really care about these idle gossips!
Not long after, the bell for morning self-study rang, and the students rushed into the academic building for class.
A female teacher in her thirties approached; she obviously knew Liu Mengting, nodding at her then turning her gaze to Tang Ming, "Mengting, go to class first, I'll take Tang Ming to complete the enrollment procedures."
Liu Mengting nodded and walked into the school with her exquisite handbag while Tang Ming followed the female teacher to the office to handle the paperwork.
"Ms. Wang, is this a new student enrolling?"
As they arrived at the office with Tang Ming, several teachers looked over, with one of the male teachers just casually asking.
"Yes, Liu Dong had called ahead for him."
Ms. Wang responded and then said to Tang Ming, "Give me your ID card."
Tang Ming produced his ID card, and Ms. Wang swiftly entered the data into the computer. In a short while, several documents and a resume were printed out, and Tang Ming officially became a senior third-year student assigned to Class 5 at Tianjiao High School!
By the time Tang Ming arrived at Class 5, the morning self-study had already ended, and students were starting to murmur among themselves.
Liu Mengting sat at her desk, slowly taking out some snacks from her bag to stash in the drawer.
As one of the school beauties, Liu Mengting was almost daily gossiped about by her classmates; many envious scheming girls quietly created many versions of her.
And today, they had found a great topic of conversation: that morning, someone had seen a seemingly rural-looking young man following Liu Meng!
He looked quite ordinary and skinny, clearly malnourished and underdeveloped.
Students at Tianjiao High School were either rich or noble; they were well-nourished and either overweight or very tall—thin bodies were rare.
Tang Ming, with slightly dark skin and a frail figure, was naturally presumed to be from a poor, famine-stricken remote area, perhaps even a refugee from Africa!
But if Tang Ming heard this, he would definitely say, "You're exactly right; bro just came back from North Africa, and there, indeed, we couldn't get enough to eat!"
"So boring."
Liu Mengting couldn't be bothered to engage with what the people in her class were saying, concentrating on reading her book and eating snacks.
Right then, a strong scent of cologne wafted over, causing Liu Mengting to frown slightly, knowing another annoying 'fly' was bothering her!
Chen Cang walked into Class 5's classroom with his lackeys, familiarly leading the way, his heart drooling over the sight of Liu Mengting's back.
Liu Mengting was the top beauty of Tianjiao High School, not only was she beautiful and well-shaped, but she also had a wealthy father!
She embodied all the qualities desirable in women, making her irresistibly attractive to Chen Cang!
"Mengting, haven't seen you in two days, and I feel as if it's been three autumns."
Chen Cang approached Liu Mengting's desk, casually flicking his hair back to reveal what he considered a charming smile.
"But as long as I don't see you, my mood is great!"
Liu Mengting looked at Chen Cang with disdain and commented dismissively.
"Mengting, I've been pursuing you for so long, just give me one chance, agree to go on a date with me, I'll take you on my dad's boat, and we can watch the sunrise and sunset at sea together."
Chen Cang was undeterred by Liu Mengting's attitude, speaking full of longing.
The more Liu Mengting listened, the more disgusted she felt, knowing exactly what kind of person Chen Cang was since her first year of high school!
She instantly categorized him as human scum, male brute—just seeing him was repulsive!
Going on a date with him, how horrifying would that be?
"Mengting, I really like you, my world can't accommodate anyone but you, please agree to my request!"
Liu Mengting didn't respond, but Chen Cang thought he saw a chance.
"Take the hint and scram while I'm still not angry. Seeing you just annoys me; can you not keep disgusting me?"
Liu Mengting finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Meanwhile, students in the hallway burst into laughter, each one secretly thrilled at Chen Cang's embarrassment, especially since their goddess Liu Meng hadn't been swept off her feet by him, giving many of them a glimmer of hope.
Even if they didn't stand a chance themselves, they didn't want others to have one either!