Bold and Fearless

Xia Yanchun pouted, not wanting to talk to him.

It was obvious he didn't sincerely plan to be number one best friends in the world, otherwise why wouldn't he even call her Sister Chun.

If he couldn't even handle the little flirtations of being number one best friends in the world, then what kind of best friends were they.

Xia Yanchun decided that from now on, she would ask Shen Nian every day if he would still like her if she turned into a caterpillar one day.

Shen Nian reached out and pinched her pouting lips, chuckling.

"Why the pout?"

Xia Yanchun twisted her head away to break free. "None of your business."

"Tch, who wants to mind your business anyway."

"Hmph."

Xia Yanchun pulled at her collar and walked behind the large stage. There was a canopy here that slightly blocked the wind, along with a railing. Sitting here, they could only be seen from the sides; from the front, only two heads would be visible.

Since she had to wash her pants when she got back anyway, Xia Yanchun didn't mind the dirt. She blew a large breath to clear the dust off the wide steps and plopped down.

"Weren't we going for a walk?"

"The walk here was enough. We have to go back to the classroom later, so let's just sit here until class starts."

"Such an elegant mood? I'll sit too."

"Look over there, the sports students have already started training."

"It should be winter training. I heard winter training is pretty tough." Shen Nian cast a glance at the tall guys over there who were still wearing short sleeves. Each of them was tall and well-built. If one didn't mind their academic grades, these types of guys were indeed quite likely to find girlfriends.

Plus, sports students generally liked to joke around. As long as they minded their boundaries a bit, they were very popular with the opposite sex.

No wonder the dark-skinned sports students in manga were always NTR characters, capable of both pure romance and stealing girls. They were simply overpowered monsters, utterly terrifying.

Fortunately, Shen Nian didn't need to become a sports student to be popular with girls. He could casually strike up conversations with many girls and bantered with them quite often.

"I really admire them. There are girls too, that's amazing..."

"Train with me, and after one winter break, you'll be amazing too."

"I won't be able to get up..."

"Then I'll climb through your window into your room and wake you up every day."

"Get lost."

She definitely wouldn't leave a window open for Shen Nian!

Watching others exercise was actually quite interesting. Xia Yanchun felt that whether they were sports students, art students, or academic students, anyone who put in hard work deserved respect.

Shen Nian included.

To rise as a dark horse and score seven hundred points in just one semester, he must have put in an amount of effort behind the scenes that ordinary people couldn't endure, right?

Studying until one or two in the morning, waking up so early, not even taking a nap at noon... This was a complete overhaul of his previous lifestyle.

"Are you really going to attend university with me in Cinan?" Xia Yanchun hugged her legs and murmured softly, puffs of white mist dispersing in the cold air.

"Yeah."

"Actually, you could apply to a university in Jingdu, you don't have to follow me..."

In the past, she had hoped Shen Nian would attend the same university as her because he hadn't even scored six hundred points, and going to the same school as her was something for him to look up to. But now that Shen Nian was so incredible, Xia Yanchun didn't really want him to give up better opportunities just to go to the same university as her.

If Shen Nian wanted to go to Jingdu, she could actually go too. Since their scores were about the same anyway, they could go anywhere without a problem.

"Nah, I don't really want to go somewhere so far away. It's halfway across the country. Besides, going to university in Cinan isn't bad at all. It's still among the top-tier universities in the country, and it wouldn't necessarily pale in comparison to those in Jingdu."

"Mhm, it's up to you then."

Xia Yanchun blinked, feeling a little happy.

If they went to the same university, they really would be inseparable for their entire youth.

Thinking about it, it was quite romantic. Even if they had a terrible relationship, it would still be very sad to suddenly part ways with a neighbor she had grown up with for eighteen years.

She was so glad Shen Nian had worked hard!

Feeling emboldened by the fact that there was no one around on either side, Xia Yanchun gently leaned against Shen Nian's arm.

It was already starting to get dark on this winter evening, and there were no lights by the stage. Even if someone saw people here from the front, they probably wouldn't be able to make out their faces and would likely just assume it was a couple having a secret rendezvous.

If it had been brightly lit, Xia Yanchun would never have dared to do this.

Xia Yanchun's voice was soft and sweet: "You've worked hard this semester..."

"What?" Shen Nian was confused.

"I'm talking about you. You worked so hard on your studies this semester. You've really worked hard. Do you understand now?"

"It's nothing. Didn't I tell you? I was hiding my true strength during my freshman and sophomore years. Have you ever heard of a score-suppressing boss?"

"Yes, yes, yes, the score-suppressing boss is so amazing."

"Damn, your tone is really asking for a beating."

Anyone who didn't know better would think she was coaxing an idiot. Haji-Chun was practically courting death.

Xia Yanchun treated Shen Nian's words like a passing fart.

The sports field over there was bustling with activity. People were running for exercise, taking walks, chatting, and playing soccer. It was noisy and lively. In contrast, it was relatively quiet by the stage, with only a few people sitting on the lower steps.

This was Xia Yanchun's first time being so bold. Leaning against Shen Nian at school was something she wouldn't even dare to imagine. She must have lost her mind today.

Since she had already lost her mind, she might as well go all the way.

Xia Yanchun's small hand hooked around Shen Nian's fingers. She pulled the hand beside her over, rested it on her leg, and gently squeezed it, playing with his fingers. Only when her hand covered Shen Nian's palm did she realize how warm his hand was.

"What's with you today, acting so bold?" Shen Nian looked at her with one eye wide and the other squinted.

"What, is it not allowed?"

Shen Nian stroked his chin. Could it be that he had grasped some secret of Xia Yanchun's? How come he didn't know about it.

Although I don't know what secret of yours I've grasped, Haji-Chun, you wouldn't want me to make your secret public, would you?

"Suit yourself. Or how about you be a bit bolder and give me a kiss?" Shen Nian bared his teeth in a grin.

"What are you thinking."

"Thinking about kissing."

Xia Yanchun rolled her eyes and pinched Shen Nian's fingers, bending them upwards to stretch them for him.

The number of people on the field gradually decreased. Guessing that class was about to start, Xia Yanchun patted her butt and got ready to leave.

The school's streetlights had already turned on, giving the walk back a great romantic atmosphere. Unfortunately, Shen Nian was an idiot who only knew how to nudge people with his elbow.

During the evening self-study session, Shen Nian took out the remaining snacks in his backpack and distributed them. He gave a little to everyone around him. As for some small fifty-cent snack packets, Shen Nian took them to the front-row corner where Chen Qiuyu sat.

After finishing the exams tomorrow afternoon, they would have a class meeting on safety, and then the holidays would basically begin. Tomorrow night would definitely be spent playing on phones or watching movies, followed by leaving school on their own the next day. As for day students, it didn't matter if they came to the classroom that night. If Shen Nian wanted to, tonight would be his last night in the classroom this semester.

There was no point in keeping the snacks. If he wanted to eat them later, he could just go buy more.

"Thank you!" Chen Qiuyu was delighted. She had been given two braised eggs, which cost two yuan each outside.

Shen Nian didn't mind much and smiled. "How did you do on the math exam today?"

"I feel pretty good about it. I checked the multiple-choice questions with others, and I got ten out of twelve right! Quickly, help me take a look, I shouldn't have checked them wrong, right!" Chen Qiuyu rummaged through her desk drawer and took out her test paper, which was covered in pencil marks, circles, and dots.

Shen Nian glanced at it. "Whoa, it's true. You also got three fill-in-the-blank questions right. Next semester, you can start studying the advanced multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. Keep it up, getting full marks on the basic math questions is very easy."

"I estimated my score myself, and I should be able to get a one hundred and twenty on math this time."

"Awesome! You actually made it to 'Excellent'. I've gotta hand it to you. Here, have another pack of fig snacks."

"Waaah!"

Chen Qiuyu fainted from shock, completely terrified by Rich Bro.