Chapter Twenty-Two
Before long, Gu Ran stood at the door of the advanced class. His white puffer jacket was slightly unzipped, revealing the white dress shirt underneath.
His black pants and white shoes paired perfectly together, giving off a neat and clean vibe.
With his hands in his pockets, he leaned lazily against the doorframe. His slightly long bangs were parted just enough to reveal a smooth, clear forehead.
Unlike yesterday's cute-puppy handsome look, today he appeared a bit more laid-back, exuding an aura of effortless cool.
"Ye Zhenzhen, are you still not ready?"
As soon as his words fell, the students in the classroom paused for a moment before erupting into teasing cheers.
Having the nerve to openly wait for a girl at her classroom door, especially during their senior year, was ridiculously bold.
Was he not afraid of being caught by the dean of students?
Everyone assumed they were secretly dating, including Pei Susu.
Right now, she was excitedly shaking Ye Zhenzhen's arm, her eyes shining as she squealed, "Gu Ran, Gu Ran! Zhenzhen, your Gu Ran is here for you again!!!"
Even with Gu Ran showing up at her classroom door, Ye Zhenzhen didn't think it was a big deal. Her delicate face maintained a calm expression.
However, upon hearing Pei Susu's dramatic squealing, her composure instantly shattered. She quickly and nervously glanced toward the door, then immediately clamped a hand over her desk-mate's big mouth.
"Shut up! Do you have a death wish? If you spout any more nonsense, I'll rip your mouth off!!!"
Ye Zhenzhen couldn't even believe those words had just come out of her own mouth. It completely ruined her image!
But she was genuinely panicked. If Gu Ran heard something like "your Gu Ran," she would want to jump straight off the building. It was too embarrassing!
While tightly covering Pei Susu's mouth, she gracefully used her other hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.
She offered an apologetic smile to Gu Ran at the door, then gestured with her chin to indicate that she still needed to move her desk and chair.
Her intention was to signal that she would be a while and he should go ahead, but instead, Gu Ran walked right in and stood in front of her desk.
"Where to?"
He asked with a helpless tone while starting to pack up the items on her desk, not treating himself like an outsider in the slightest.
"Uh..."
Ye Zhenzhen was a bit dazed, but Pei Susu, whose mouth was still covered, was definitely not. Her eyes gleamed with a wicked light as she mumbled, trying to break free from Ye Zhenzhen's grip.
Seeing this, Ye Zhenzhen didn't dare space out anymore. She used both hands to firmly clamp down on her desk-mate's mouth before restoring her calm expression and saying softly, "Sorry for the trouble. Just move it over by the wall."
In front of her loudmouth best friend, she didn't dare tease Gu Ran and completely avoided using the word "little brother."
But Gu Ran had no idea what she was worried about. He first cast a weirded-out glance at the muffled, struggling Pei Susu, and then looked at Ye Zhenzhen with a smile.
Seeing Gu Ran's smiling face, her heart skipped a beat as a bad premonition bubbled up inside her.
"No worries. I'm helping out my older sister, it's no trouble at all."
Sure enough, Gu Ran flashed a grin and said the exact words she was most afraid of her desk-mate hearing.
Having said that, Gu Ran picked up the desk and walked toward the wall.
Meanwhile, Ye Zhenzhen's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
The overly excited Pei Susu finally managed to break free. She grabbed Ye Zhenzhen's arm, her face full of gossip, and asked, "What sister? A romantic sister?!"
Ye Zhenzhen: "..."
The flustered girl froze. She reached out to cover her friend's mouth once again, her cool eyes filled with a murderous glare as she warned in a severe tone, "Pei Susu, if you don't want to be silenced permanently, shut your mouth!"
Hearing this, Pei Susu nodded repeatedly and mimed zipping her lips.
Only then did Ye Zhenzhen let her go. After all, Gu Ran was helping her move her seat, and she couldn't just sit there doing nothing.
But the moment she let go, Pei Susu leaned in and whispered in her ear:
"You still haven't told me, what exactly is the relationship between you two? And what's with that 'sister' thing? Could it be... oh~ you guys are into some kinky roleplay, hehe..."
By the end, imagining who knows what, she couldn't help but let out a few devious snickers.
Ye Zhenzhen rolled her eyes, completely losing any desire to explain. She had given up all hope on this girl whose head was filled with dirty thoughts.
Because no matter what you said, she would only hear and believe what she wanted to. Wasting breath on her was pointless.
Taking a few deep breaths to calm her emotions, she put her aloof expression back on.
After she and Gu Ran finished moving the seat and were just about to leave the classroom, Pei Susu sidled over, staring at Gu Ran with the flames of gossip burning in her almond-shaped eyes.
"You must be hungry, hurry home and eat."
Before Pei Susu could speak, Ye Zhenzhen said softly. She wore a gentle smile on her face, but her cool eyes were brimming with a deadly warning.
It wasn't that she and Gu Ran had some illicit relationship, but rather that if this girl got involved, something unpredictable was bound to happen.
After all, she had no idea what kind of crazy words would come out of this wretched girl's mouth next!
"Oh my, don't be so fierce. I just came to thank your..."
"Ahem!"
Pei Susu said in a sickly sweet voice. Just as she was about to casually say "your Gu Ran," Ye Zhenzhen quickly coughed twice, full of threat.
She immediately changed her tune, continuing in her sweet voice: "Thank you, little brother Gu Ran..."
Before she could finish, she received another death glare from a certain someone. Cursing her for being stingy in her heart, she then said, "Thank you, classmate Gu Ran, for helping me move the desk. I'll treat you to bubble tea some other day."
With that, not waiting for Gu Ran's reply, she slung on her backpack, shot Ye Zhenzhen a suggestive look, and strode out of the classroom.
"She... um... you guys..."
"We weren't talking bad about you!" Ye Zhenzhen blurted out, telling on herself.
Gu Ran looked utterly bewildered. Watching the bizarre Pei Susu leave the classroom, he didn't quite know what to say.
But the flustered girl in front of him taking the initiative to prove her innocence only made him feel it was even weirder.
As soon as the words left her mouth, realizing she had acted too guilty, Ye Zhenzhen's pretty face instantly turned beet red.
Staring at the aloof-looking girl in front of him for a few seconds, Gu Ran slowly spoke up: "That's not what I was going to say... Were you guys talking bad about me? Also, how does your desk-mate know my name?"
His face was full of suspicion, leaving Ye Zhenzhen momentarily speechless.
Raising her hand to tuck her hair back, she took a few breaths to try and calm herself down. Just in this one morning, her composure had been shattered far too many times, leaving her physically and mentally exhausted.
Then, looking up at Gu Ran, she said in a flat tone, "Uncle Gu must have been waiting for a long time. Let's hurry up and go."
With that, she walked briskly out of the classroom.
"Uh... wait, you still haven't..."
Seeing her change the subject, Gu Ran blinked. Looking at the slender figure in the hallway, he was absolutely certain this girl had been talking behind his back. Otherwise, why would she be so guilty?
He followed after her, just about to press the question, when Ye Zhenzhen suddenly stopped in her tracks. She spun around, her face flushed with embarrassment and annoyance, and snapped exasperatedly, "Shut up!"
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
