“Hey, have you heard?”
Inside the bustling dining hall of Baiying Academy, a nosy first-year female student leaned close to her classmate’s ear and whispered.
“Heard what? What is it?”
“It’s about Su Xiaoli this morning!”
“You mean the thing where she rode her electric bike to school and got teased by that really handsome transfer student, blushing but didn’t respond at all? That’s old news already.”
“No! That news is outdated! What I want to tell you is…”
“Could it be the thing where Su Wanli’s three little brothers cornered the transfer student but got scared off by just a few words?”
“I’ve heard that too.”
“Not that either! Also, what you just said is fake news. It wasn’t a cornering at all, it was a challenge issued on behalf of Su Wanli! The Baiying bully wants to meet that transfer student named Meng Wange somewhere during the fourth period!”
“Really? A fake heiress sending little brothers to challenge a real heiress? That’s kind of interesting.”
“Right? If it were the old Su Wanli, she’d probably have started a fight before the class even ended with anyone she disliked. Why would she go out of her way to set a time and place? At first, I thought this whole real vs fake heiress rumor was nonsense, but now… maybe it’s true.”
Just as the two first-year girls were heatedly discussing, a stranger—an upperclass second-year female student named Tang—suddenly sat down opposite them.
After glancing around twice, she waved them over and cupped her hand near her lips to whisper.
“Sigh, I’m from Class Three, Year Two. You guys are all spreading secondhand fake news. Come closer, I’ll tell you the real story.”
“Real heiress, fake heiress—it’s all lies. When Meng Wange introduced herself, she clearly said she was just an orphan boarding at the Su family, with zero blood relation!”
The two girls pursed their lips simultaneously.
“But if Meng Wange isn’t the real heiress, then why has she been so kind to Su Xiaoli?”
The nosy first-year girl quietly raised her phone. “I heard in our group chat that Meng Wange even dared to tease Su Xiaoli in class, making Su Xiaoli the laughingstock for most of the lesson. I heard all their laughter!”
“Heh, and you think that’s because of anything else? Obviously, it’s Su Xiaoli’s own fault!”
The second-year girl stuffed a few peanuts from her tray into her mouth and wagged her index finger.
“Moreover, when Meng Wange introduced herself, Su Xiaoli even stood up and said, ‘This one is under my protection.’ Think about it carefully—that’s coming from the selfish, arrogant Su Wanli! It speaks volumes about the position Meng Wange holds in her heart.”
“Hiss, you’re saying their real relationship is… that kind of relationship? Really?”
“Exactly. And judging from their interactions in class, Meng Wange probably hasn’t agreed yet. So the so-called ‘challenge’ isn’t a challenge at all—it’s Su Wanli’s way of expressing her feelings, trying to arrange a private meeting with Meng Wange during the fourth period to seal the deal!”
“And then? What happened next? Fourth period is over now—what’s the situation?”
The second-year girl twirled a strand of her faintly pink hair between her fingers and smirked.
“Heh, what else? Su Xiaoli is the notorious Baiying bully. When she acts, there’s never any surprise.”
“Enough!”
Just as one girl nodded thoughtfully, the other suddenly raised her shoulder.
“Hey, didn’t Bai Shao recently say he’s deeply in love with Su Wanli and is currently pursuing her?”
“Right! And there were rumors that Su Wanli was practicing some kind of witchcraft. Now it seems she didn’t mean that at all?”
“Then isn’t he…”
South City Baiying Academy, Class Three, Year Two Experimental Class.
Though all second-year students, the experimental class was Baiying Academy’s elite training ground and its showcase, separate from regular classes and housed in the academy’s deepest teaching building.
Simply put, good students were isolated from troublemakers so they wouldn’t disturb each other.
While regular class students were still sleeping in their dorms or homes, the experimental class students had long been in their classrooms starting their morning study sessions.
They would study undisturbed for six to seven hours straight until lunch break, when they’d head to the dining hall for their meal, then return for a short nap before starting afternoon classes.
Even among these top students, Bai He Wei was considered one of the best.
As the only son of the Bai Family, South City’s second greatest family, many assumed he had grown up spoiled and rebellious—unable to endure hardship or fatigue.
But once you spent time with him, most people would be won over by his charismatic personality.
Always the first or second to arrive in class, Bai He Wei voluntarily took on duties that weren’t his, greeting classmates politely with a smile and nod.
Handsome, composed, and academically outstanding, he was among Baiying Academy’s top students.
Teachers regarded him as the perfect student; classmates saw him as the perfect friend; combined with his background, he was the perfect dream man.
Under Bai He Wei’s leadership, the entire experimental class thrived with energy and upward momentum.
Just when everyone thought he would remain perfect forever, his one and only—and biggest—flaw finally surfaced—
After the last final exam, just before the vacation began, Bai He Wei was once again confessed to in the corridor by a female classmate.
But in front of everyone, he seriously claimed—
That in his heart, he was secretly in love with Baiying Academy’s number one bully, Su Wanli, the only daughter of the Su family.
And that he was actively pursuing her behind the scenes, hoping no one else would discuss romance with him anymore.
At first glance, this sounded like the hidden feelings of a wealthy son.
But anyone who knew him and Su Wanli well knew Bai He Wei’s words were baseless.
Most likely, it was just an excuse to dodge the confession.
After all, no one dared confront Su Wanli to ask if she really had that kind of relationship with Bai He Wei.
Especially in the experimental class, everyone knew their future and family prospects mattered far more than ambiguous romantic entanglements.
“So, adding this auxiliary line here, the problem becomes much easier to solve.”
Bai He Wei bent over slightly and drew a straight line on the paper, making a simple annotation.
“… I see now. When I was doing it, I could never think this through. Bai Shao really is a genius! No, he’s a complete genius!”
“Heh, it’s nothing. I just think more than others and do more problems.”
Bai He Wei smiled, capped his pen, and placed it in his palm.
“Well then, as payment for helping you, this pen stays with me.”
“No way, you’ve already taken over a dozen pens from me!”
“Can’t help it. You promised me you’d find the solution’s logic within 20 seconds, so it’s mine now. Besides, I’ve told you many times not to call me Bai Shao—just Bai He Wei is fine.”
Jokingly, Bai He Wei waved the spoils in his hand at the girl beside him.
“Don’t worry, I’ll use it well and won’t let you down.”
Just then, the back door of the experimental class was suddenly pushed open.
A boy with a tense expression walked in, scanning the classroom until he spotted Bai He Wei.
“Bai Shao! Come quick, I need to talk to you.”
He hurried over, trying to pull Bai He Wei to the corner, but Bai He Wei gave him a silent look.
“What’s the rush? Say it here.”
“Uh, okay.”
The boy glanced at the girls nearby, then whispered into Bai He Wei’s ear.
“Bai Shao, it’s about Su Xiaoli—there’s some situation over there now…”
Hearing the name, Bai He Wei quietly took off his glasses and wiped the lenses while patting the boy’s shoulder, walking toward the door.
“Cough, don’t be so anxious. It’s nothing serious. You look like you’re about to explode. Where is Su Xiaoli now? The experimental building’s security didn’t stop her… or rather, didn’t dare to stop her. Just as we planned before, I’ll go to the rooftop for some air. You stay here and tell her I’m not in class.”
“No, Bai Shao…”
“If she wants to vent by breaking something, just show her my seat. Let her take it out there. You know I don’t hit girls.”
The girl who had just been listening to Bai He Wei explain a problem watched their backs anxiously and softly interjected.
“Um, Bai He Wei, is Su Wanli coming to cause trouble in our classroom?”
Bai He Wei smiled, turned his head, and shrugged helplessly.
“Pfft, you know, last semester I accidentally revealed some things that shouldn’t have been said. Su Xiaoli has never accepted my feelings. She knows that after I revealed this, she’d be very angry and might come to our classroom to do something improper.”
“Well, we’ll help you think of ways to stop her!”
Bai He Wei silently shook his head and said gravely,
“No, thank you. But Su Wanli’s anger is something I deserve for my mistakes.”
He quietly beckoned the boy next to him, then bowed politely to the female student.
“Besides, I don’t want you to have any negative opinions about my beloved. So I’ll take responsibility myself. After this is settled, if you have any questions, you can ask me.”
“…Bai, Bai Shao!? Where are you going? Stay in the classroom! The teachers will support us!”
Bai He Wei shook his head, waved casually behind him, then led the boy firmly toward the main door.
They strode quickly to the corridor’s far corner. Only after making sure no one was behind did Bai He Wei take a deep breath, glance around, then poke the boy’s chest with his index finger.
“Listen, Wang Zheng, what are you afraid of? You know the plan. Our current crisis is temporary. I just need you to make a small sacrifice—go to the classroom and stall Su Wanli for a bit.”
The boy called Wang Zheng scratched his head and said,
“Well, Bai Shao, Su Wanli hasn’t come to our teaching building. I just got some other info.”
“…She hasn’t come? Haha, I thought she’d be so impatient she’d storm our classroom before lunch. Turns out she’s holding back pretty well.”
Bai He Wei relaxed and smiled politely again.
“Then tell me, what exactly did our dear Wang Shao hear to look like this?”
“It’s from Su Wanli’s class. Class Three, Year Two just got a new transfer student.”
“What? Just a transfer student, no big deal. Even if he likes Su Xiaoli and wants to compete with me, it won’t affect our plan.”
“No, Bai Shao, the transfer student is a girl.”
“…Then even less of a problem, right? Are you going to say that girl likes Su Wanli and wants to pursue her?”
“Almost, but it’s the other way around. Su Wanli is the one pursuing the transfer student.”
Bai He Wei massaged his brow quietly, staring at Wang Zheng’s honest, simple face.
“You’re joking, right?”
“It’s true! The news spread this morning with photos proving their relationship everywhere. Many from Class Three personally testified.”
Wang Zheng pulled out his phone and waved it in front of Bai He Wei.
The chat window was full of rumors and gossip, constantly refreshing with the names “Su Wanli” and “Meng Wange,” along with some blurry and clear photos.
Good, good.
Well done, Su Xiaoli, you pulled this move on me.
But why? Was our plan leaked?
Or is that transfer student really so charming that even Su Wanli has fallen for her?
No matter what, the timing is just too perfect…
Just then, Wang Zheng’s phone screen suddenly popped up with his own name.
“Well, if Su Wanli and Meng Wange are for real, then Bai Shao is…”
“Hahaha, Bai Shao? He’s Bai Clown now.”
“Exactly. He just said he only loves Su Wanli and doesn’t want to talk about romance with anyone else. Then he found out she ignored him, even…”
“Damn.”
Wang Zheng silently stared at his phone dropped on the ground, then glanced at Bai He Wei’s face, full of uncertainty.
“Um, Bai Shao.”
“After school, I’ll transfer you 8,000. Don’t bother looking.”
“My phone’s brand new—original price was 8,800…”
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