[Fantasy] The Witch's Dragon-Slaying Tale (Complete) - 8

Part Two, High School Chapter Eight: Angels.

The next day, Maple Leaf Middle School officially started school.

Since it was the second semester, the school didn't hold any opening ceremony; instead, each class held a class meeting where the homeroom teacher summarized the previous semester's learning and life and set goals for the next six months.

Some more easygoing homeroom teachers even allowed students to speak freely, sharing their interesting experiences and observations from the winter break.

While the class meetings were in full swing, the students of Class 3, Grade 1, looked at their homeroom teacher standing behind the podium with bewildered and confused expressions.

"Classmates~!"

Yang Yige's face was filled with barely concealed excitement. "Today, our class will be welcoming a new student~!"

The beautiful teacher's overly enthusiastic tone startled the students, who then began to whisper among themselves: "Oh, it's a transfer student..."

"But, it's just a transfer student, why are you so excited?"

"Yeah, like you've won the lottery... Is this transfer student some big shot?"

"Is he a super handsome guy..."

"Ahhhhhh! If that's the case, we'll have to celebrate tonight..."

"But speaking of handsome guys, our class has a real gem..."

"Yeah! Actually, I'm already content with just him. Although I don't dare to talk to him, just being able to see him every day like today is enough for me..."

"Oh my! This little girl's in heat again! So jealous..."

"Stop talking nonsense, last night you were secretly enjoying yourself on the top bunk, chanting someone's name..."

"Oh, you dare to eavesdrop..."

Amidst the cacophony of chatter in the room, in the back left corner of the classroom, a lone figure remained oblivious to Yang Yige's words and the reactions of his classmates.

It was Yuan Xiaosong.

The boy, devoid of any anticipation for the new semester, lay listlessly in his seat, seemingly half-asleep, looking at the school, classroom, teachers, and students that filled him with aversion. He felt utterly uninterested in anything.

A transfer student...

perhaps a boy...

humph, look how pleased these girls are with themselves...

women, they're just born this way...

Ugh, I really don't want to go to school...

but where can I go if I don't go to school...

so annoying...

"Quiet! Everyone, be quiet!"

Seeing that the gossipy female students were about to lose control, Yang Yige quickly silenced their chatter.

"Alright, everyone, there's no need for any more pointless guessing. Su Wanting, please come in~" As the classroom door was slowly pushed open, everyone's eyes turned to the transfer student carrying her schoolbag as she walked into the classroom...

"Ugh!"

A synchronized exclamation, as if it had been practiced, didn't come from the boys, but rather from the throats of dozens of girls whose eyes widened instantly.

At this moment, all the students in Class 3 of Grade 11 were stunned, except for Yang Yige and Su Wanting herself. Not to mention her long, black hair that cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall; not to mention her delicate eyebrows that exuded confidence in their gentleness; not to mention her tender, pink lips, her fair neck with a hint of red, and her jade-like skin that displayed captivating youthful vitality; just her deep and clear eyes alone were like the starry night sky, drawing people in irresistibly...

Su Wanting walked gracefully to the podium with light steps and bowed deeply to the whole class.

Although she had changed into a well-fitting but slightly bulky winter school uniform, anyone who wasn't blind could immediately see that the girl was not only beautiful, but also possessed a tall and graceful figure hidden beneath the uniform: her slender waist was so soft and supple; her legs under the winter skirt were so long and straight; the only regret was that her delicate jade feet were hidden by winter boots and could not be seen...

"Hello, teachers and classmates! My name is Su Wanting. I came here because of my father's work, and I am very honored to be able to study and live with you all! I am new to your class and may have many shortcomings, so please give me your guidance!"

The angel possessed a sweet voice that perfectly matched her appearance. Her white and even teeth were faintly visible as she spoke, making one want to taste how delicious her lips and tongue were.

After Su Wanting finished speaking, the classroom was silent at first, and then burst into enthusiastic applause.

Her poised and generous words, pure yet confident expression, and graceful and natural demeanor captivated not only the few boys who were speechless with adoration, but also the dozens of girls who usually considered themselves exceptional.

"Hmm..." The students' reaction was exactly what Yang Yige had expected. She gestured for quiet with her hands and then said, "Alright, I hope we can all help each other and improve together in the days to come. So, Su Wanting, your seat is..."

There were three empty seats in the classroom. Besides the one next to Yuan Xiaosong, the other two students were absent due to illness and visiting relatives in their hometown.

"Yes, teacher, I understand! Thank you, teacher!"

To everyone's surprise, before the homeroom teacher could finish speaking, Su Wanting gave her a bright smile and then walked straight towards Yuan Xiaosong.

"..."

Yang Yige stood there awkwardly, speechless. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Yuan Xiaosong felt as if everything that had happened since the classroom door opened was a dream, yet the angelic figure before him was undeniably getting closer and clearer…

Su Wanting gracefully walked to the empty desk beside him, smiling politely as she asked, “Hello, classmate. May I sit here?” Her

delicate, youthful fragrance wafted into his nostrils, instantly numbing his senses.

“Sure.”

Yuan Xiaosong’s heart pounded. He forced himself to remain calm, pulling out a chair from under the desk as a gesture of friendliness; he smiled at her again before sitting up straight, staring straight ahead—afraid that another glance would sway his will.

“Thank you…” Su Wanting felt a surge of surprise: any man would stare at her intently for a long time, yet this boy had only glanced at her once and then looked away—little did she know that he had spent two years with Guan Yuexin’s family and had endured the torment and humiliation of stunningly beautiful women like Zhang Qingqing, making him inherently “immune” to beautiful women. At this moment, being able to smile at her and diligently pull out a chair for her was already a miracle...

"Alright, now let's talk about the arrangements for our class in the new semester..."

Yang Yige glanced at the corner, no longer bothered by Su Wanting's "walking away." However, the classroom was now in a noisy state, with the girls whispering among themselves and occasionally casting envious and admiring glances at Su Wanting; the four boys, except for Yuan Xiaosong, stared blankly at her, completely oblivious to the drool almost dripping from their mouths...

After the first class meeting, the girls gathered around the transfer student, asking all sorts of questions: "Um, Su Wanting... you're so pretty, can we be friends?"

"Of course you can, actually you're pretty too."

"Excuse me, Su Wanting, where is your hometown?"

"Actually, this is my hometown, but I moved to my grandfather's house in the south with my parents when I was very young. We just moved back this Spring Festival..."

"So, Su Wanting, what are your hobbies? Do you like swimming, hiking, or dancing?"

"What TV shows do you like to watch..."

"Do you have a favorite celebrity..."

...

The spacious classroom had become a press conference. For the first time since starting high school, Yuan Xiaosong had gone from being the center of attention to a supporting character. This feeling of being ignored made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. However, the boy still keenly noticed that many classmates were glancing at Su Wanting while also observing him out of the corner of their eyes; many others were secretly admiring the two of them sitting side-by-side, as if they were admiring a celestial couple.

Yuan Xiaosong didn't hear a word the girls were saying. Since meeting Su Wanting, the boy's mind had been in turmoil all morning: he wanted to see her... yet dared not look at her...

wanted to talk to her, but didn't know what to say...

wanted to hear her speak, but didn't want to hear her talk to others...

"Yuan Xiaosong! Yuan Xiaosong!"

It was the last physics class of the morning, and the old teacher's long white beard trembled with anger and agitation. He pushed up his reading glasses and roared Yuan Xiaosong's name.

Except for the transfer student, the students in the class were already used to Yuan Xiaosong's absent-mindedness and even sleeping in class. Everyone was suppressing their laughter, mischievously watching the old teacher, who was temporarily filling in for the original physics teacher and knew nothing about Yuan Xiaosong, get angry.

Seeing this strange deskmate, called Yuan Xiaosong, still staring blankly, and seeing the elderly teacher on the verge of a breakdown, Su Wanting quickly nudged his right arm with her left elbow.

"Student, Yuan Xiaosong, the teacher is calling you," Su Wanting whispered, reminding him. ...

What? The teacher is calling me?

The boy, as if waking from a dream, jumped to his feet, his silly, endearing appearance almost making Su Wanting burst out laughing in surprise.

Seeing Yuan Xiaosong finally stand up, the old teacher stopped yelling and instead, deliberately trying to embarrass him, forcefully slammed her pointer on the blackboard: "Now, solve this problem!"

The boy looked closely and saw a large question written on the blackboard. His mind still wandering, he didn't know that this question had already stumped the entire class, including the physics representative, the academic representative, and the class monitor.

In his opinion, although he hadn't listened to a word of the lesson, this question was incredibly easy...

Su Wanting's smile was gradually replaced by shock: she had clearly seen him absent-minded all morning—neither listening in class nor taking notes, not even glancing at the textbook... She had originally thought he would be severely criticized by the old teacher for not being able to answer, or even be kicked out of the classroom... But who would have thought he could solve it so easily, his solution even revealing a hint of disdain, as if he had actually attended high school for three years...

Who exactly is he... If he's so good, why isn't he elected as the physics class representative or the academic representative...

Moreover, apart from saying "okay" to me this morning and pulling out my chair, this excessively handsome boy hadn't said a single word to me all morning; nor had he looked at me directly, not even once... Gift! [Advertisement: "Human First Oil Spray Male Delay Aerosol External Long-Lasting God Oil Adult Sex Toy Anti-Premature Ejaculation Click to Enter"]

Unbeknownst to her, the girl had developed a strong interest and curiosity in her deskmate.

The crisp ring of the school bell, like a savior's call, sent the already ravenous students soaring to their feet that they wished they could sprout wings and fly to the cafeteria immediately.

Yuan Xiaosong habitually stood up, preparing to eat lunch alone as usual.

"Um, excuse me… Yuan Xiaosong, could you take me to the cafeteria? I'm not very familiar with this place…"

Su Wanting's pretty face flushed slightly with shyness, as beautiful as a peony.

Apart from Zhang Qingqing and three other girls, for the entire semester, no other girl had spoken to Yuan Xiaosong, let alone walked alongside him or ate with him. And those four girls who had initially won his favor suddenly turned ruthless, plotting against him, forcibly getting him drunk, and brutally gang-raping him until he was unconscious…

This inhuman experience and abnormal environment made Yuan Xiaosong feel out of place when he suddenly encountered normal people. He stared at her in astonishment. Seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, he asked again, still unsure, "You...you want to come to the cafeteria with me?"

Su Wanting was also taken aback, then lowered her eyes slightly and said, "If you don't want to take me, then forget it..."

"No, no, I'm willing."

"Okay, let's go then..."

Before Su Wanting could finish speaking, several classmates approached, happily grabbing her hands and saying, "Su Wanting, let's go eat together! You just transferred here, so you might not be familiar with the area. We'll take you to the cafeteria, okay?"

Yuan Xiaosong's previously joyful expression froze instantly, replaced by disappointment and loneliness. He sighed inwardly, silently preparing to leave their side, when he heard Su Wanting say, "Hehe~~No need, thank you! I've already told Yuan Xiaosong, he'll take me..."

Suddenly, the girls' joy turned to shock and fear, as if Yuan Xiaosong were some kind of monster, or as if being with him was the most dangerous thing in the world. They glanced at Su Wanting, then at Yuan Xiaosong, opened their mouths as if to say something, but ultimately only uttered, "Oh, okay then..."

before turning away dejectedly.

Su Wanting stared at their retreating figures, bewildered, then looked at her deskmate: "Yuan Xiaosong, what's going on? Why are they treating you like this?"

Feeling utterly humiliated in front of these stunning beauties, Yuan Xiaosong's face contorted with rage. He clenched his fists tightly, barely suppressing his anger, and said, "I don't know either! They've been isolating me like this since last semester! I don't know if it's because they think my family isn't as wealthy as theirs, or some other reason! Let's not talk about this anymore, let's go!"

...

At noon, the luxurious office on the fifth floor of the administration building remained locked, curtains drawn. The four core girls of the dance team, after lunch, were enjoying their usual relaxed and pleasant time.

Lu Xiaodan was still pulling Katya along to "enjoy" a pornographic DVD. After their "eye-opening" experience, the two girls were deeply addicted and couldn't extricate themselves. They went home and, when their parents weren't home, ransacked their houses, secretly bringing their "trophies" here to "admire" and "exchange" them.

Meanwhile, Zhang Qingqing and Chen Jing were on the other side of the main room discussing school and dance team matters. Since that time she "experienced" with the three of them, the beautiful Black Witch Clan leader, though also itching to do so, had to restrain herself due to her status and rarely watched adult videos with her two sexy and fiery subordinates.

Just as the girls were getting into it, the heavy office door was suddenly pounded on.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Startled, Lu Xiaodan and Katya hurriedly straightened their clothes, turned off the TV, took out the DVD, and reopened the curtains.

After everything was settled, Zhang Qingqing gestured for Lu Xiaodan to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, a member of the dance team stumbled in. She didn't even notice the four women's rapid breathing and flushed faces; instead, she ran straight to Zhang Qingqing, grabbed her hand, and exclaimed, "Sister Qingqing! Something terrible has happened!"

Zhang Qingqing frowned and impatiently scolded, "What's the panic! What's all the fuss about! Xiaotong, didn't I tell you not to come here?"

The girl named Xiaotong looked embarrassed, then looked at her captain and mustered her courage to say again, "But Sister Qingqing, this is really serious! I called you, but no one answered..."

The four women exchanged glances—indeed, during lunch breaks, whether training or taking a nap, they always turned off their phones temporarily.

Chen Jing gestured for Zhang Qingqing not to get angry, then patted Xiaotong's shoulder and asked softly, "Don't panic, tell me slowly... What happened?"

Seeing the vice-captain's gentle and composed demeanor, Xiaotong's expression softened slightly as she said, "Just now at school, we saw Yuan Xiaosong walking with a really, really pretty girl! A few of us followed them into the cafeteria, and then we saw that girl eating with him! And they were chatting and laughing!"

"What! Is what you're saying true?!"

Lu Xiaodan's eyes widened suddenly as she asked, "Which class is that bitch in?! Does she have a death wish?!"

Zhang Qingqing raised an eyebrow slightly, her body trembling slightly. Unlike the impetuous tanned beauty, the proud girl, though also incredulous, didn't want to show excessive concern for Yuan Xiaosong in front of her subordinates.

The meticulous Chen Jing, however, was quickly calculating in her mind: Who exactly is this girl? What's her background? Is this a signal from some newly emerged faction in the school challenging them? Or perhaps Yuan Xiaosong was driven to desperation and forced a girl to accompany him? ...

"And then what happened?"

Katya asked tremulously.

Xiaotong cautiously replied, "We questioned a few girls from Class 3 of the first year of high school. They said she was a transfer student who just transferred in this semester, named Su Wanting. As for her background, they didn't know much..."

Zhang Qingqing's face flushed red and then paled. She paced to the window with a gloomy expression, thinking, "A transfer student... Why didn't Yang Yige report to me... Who allowed her to transfer in... Could it be that Yu Xuelian, that bitch, has a death wish..."

Chen Jing adjusted her glasses and instructed Xiaotong, "Xiaotong, you can go back now... Thank you for your hard work! Pass the word down that the sisters must keep an eye on this couple! Any developments must be reported to the captain immediately! If the captain isn't here, you can report to the three of us!"

"Understood."

Xiaotong nodded respectfully and was about to turn and leave...

"Wait!"

Zhang Qingqing suddenly shouted, then turned around, her face frosty, and walked up to Xiaotong. She grabbed Xiaotong's collar and asked, enunciating each word clearly, "You just said she's 'extremely, extremely beautiful'... I'm asking you, how beautiful is she? Compared to me, who's more beautiful...?"

Hearing this, the other three girls also trembled, as if waking from a dream. The four surrounded the pale-faced Xiaotong, glaring at her fiercely: Every girl selected for the Maple Flower Dance Team was a top-tier beauty; and they were all arrogant and disdainful of others. For them to say a girl was "extremely, extremely beautiful," that girl must be quite extraordinary!

Xiaotong inwardly groaned, knowing that her careless remark in her haste had brought her great trouble!

She was a woman too, and knew that any woman in the world who heard of another woman's beauty would find it unbearable not to see her for herself; especially if she herself was beautiful, she would feel compelled to see and compare, to determine who was more beautiful! What's more, the national dance competition champion in front of her was always absolutely confident in her beauty, and there were also Chen Jing and the other two beside her...

Poor her, she was now filled with regret: she shouldn't have said that other girls were pretty in front of Zhang Qingqing and the others, and even added "especially, especially"... But words spoken are words that cannot be taken back. Fortunately, having made it into the treacherous dance team and been chosen by Zhang Qingqing as one of her capable subordinates, she was no pushover. She wasn't foolish enough to speak the truth—the captain was already furious, and if she added fuel to the fire, the first one to suffer wouldn't be that Su Wanting, but rather Xiaotong herself, who was "boosting the enemy's morale while crushing her own"...

The quick-witted Xiaotong replied without changing her expression: "Sister Qingqing, look at what you're saying! What is she! Does she even deserve to be compared to you! In my opinion, that girl might be slightly more attractive than ordinary people, but in front of you... Heh! She's not even worthy to carry your shoes! Sisters, I misspoke just now, please punish me..."

Seeing her loyal subordinate's calm expression and sincere tone tinged with disdain, Zhang Qingqing's expression softened considerably. She released Xiaotong and said to her, "You can go out now. Remember what your sister Jing said earlier..."

"Yes!"

Xiaotong didn't dare to delay any longer, bowed to the four women, and left quickly. When she closed the office door again from the outside, she breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize that she was covered in cold sweat... After

her subordinate left, Lu Xiaodan slammed her fist against the wall, turned her head, and said through gritted teeth to Zhang Qingqing and Chen Jing, "Sister, let's find a few people to teach this arrogant little bitch a lesson! Let's give her a taste of her own medicine, how about it!" "

..."

Zhang Qingqing's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her lips twitched, and she was already filled with murderous intent. Just as she was gritting her teeth, thinking about how to torture the girl named Su Wanting to death in the cruelest way, Chen Jing's laughter came from beside her.

"Hehe...hehehehe..."

"Sister Jing, what are you laughing at!"

Katya and Lu Xiaodan were shocked, and even Zhang Qingqing looked at her in confusion.

“Hehe… I’m laughing at your impatience… On the other hand, I’m also just too happy…”

Lu Xiaodan and Ekaterina exchanged a glance. The “strategist” didn’t seem to be joking, nor did she seem to have gone mad with anger; the words of doubt were on the tip of their tongues, but they couldn’t bring themselves to speak.

“Chen Jing, just say what you want to say, don’t beat around the bush.”

Zhang Qingqing’s face remained gloomy, but she had calmed down slightly.

“Alright, then everyone, please sit down.”

Seeing the sect leader’s cold expression, Chen Jing also suppressed her smile.

After the four were seated, she calmly asked, “First of all, that girl just transferred here and knows nothing, so it’s understandable that she’s with Yuan Xiaosong; secondly, she doesn’t understand the situation here, and conversely, we don’t know anything about her either. Taking action without investigating clearly in this situation is not the way we should act…” As

she spoke, the bespectacled beauty glanced at Zhang Qingqing, who remained silent, seemingly also considering her words.

Chen Jing adjusted her glasses smugly and said, "In the end, I actually hope that she and Yuan Xiaosong can develop feelings for each other over time..."

This statement took the three women by surprise. Zhang Qingqing looked astonished; Katya, who had just been nodding to herself, was dumbfounded; Lu Xiaodan was even more startled and shouted, "Sister Jing, what did you say?!"

"Look at you, still the same as always! Don't be impatient, let me finish..."

Chen Jing frowned helplessly, knowing the tanned girl was thick-skinned and not angry. Instead, she held the girl's shoulders and pressed her back into the chair. "Think about it calmly. Why were you all so gloomy after returning from last year's National Day holiday? Why, after half a year, are we still stuck here watching porn, unable to even make a move on Yuan Xiaosong?"

"Thinking back on what happened last time, it really seems a bit risky! Even if he didn't call the police or tell anyone, no one could pretend it didn't happen! Of course, I know that after something like this, no one would believe him—calling the police wouldn't have helped, and that's why he can't speak up. But!"

Chen Jing paused, then continued, "This incident must have been a huge blow to his mental health! Didn't you hear Teacher Yang say he's been acting like a madman, completely lost, like he has depression? And because of us, nobody at school dares to talk to him, so he doesn't have any friends here..."

“If this continues, I’m afraid he’ll go insane and commit suicide sooner or later due to schizophrenia! I’m sure you don’t want that to happen…”

Lu Xiaodan and Katya lowered their heads with shame upon hearing this. Chen Jing continued, “Wouldn’t it be good if someone could talk to him and cheer him up at a time like this?”

Hearing this, the wheat-colored beauty became anxious again: “But, but! If this goes on for too long, won’t he fall in love with her?”

“Sigh, Xiaodan! I really don’t know what to say to you…”

Chen Jing said, then saw Zhang Qingqing gesturing for Lu Xiaodan to be quiet.

“Chen Jing, continue!”

“Yes. It’s very simple. The sooner he falls in love with that Su Wanting, the sooner he can come back to us…”

“Sister Jing, you mean…”

Katya was completely confused.

"Think about it, the best way to deal with Yuan Xiaosong right now is to find some reason to threaten him, make him come to us willingly and submit, right?"

A sinister smile appeared on the bespectacled girl's lips. "If he really falls for that Su Wanting, and falls wholeheartedly in love with her, then we can use her safety as leverage. What will he do then, with no background or connections whatsoever..."

"Hehe... I see..."

Zhang Qingqing's face finally revealed an evil smile again. She was plotting in her heart: Next time, I must take the most shameful photos of him, no! I will use "puppetry" to directly manipulate him into "raping" Katya or Xiaodan, and then record the whole thing! Using the video as a more powerful blackmail, she forced him to become her sex slave completely…

“Hehe, Sister Qingqing, I haven’t finished speaking yet~” Chen Jing leaned back in her chair triumphantly, finally revealing her innermost thoughts, “Don’t forget, for a girl who has fallen in love, what is the cruelest thing in the world? Being stripped naked and paraded through the streets? Being disfigured? Being raped? Being forced into prostitution? Hehe! These are not the cruelest! The cruelest thing is watching your beloved be tenderly entwined with another woman! So my Sister Qingqing, we must learn from last time’s lesson, don’t rush, play the long game, and when the time is right, we’ll kill two birds with one stone…”

"Hehe, Chen Jing, you're something else! Hehehe... Su Wanting, Su Wanting... You dare touch my man, I'll make you wish you were dead... Hehehehe..."

Zhang Qingqing's beautiful eyes seemed to be burning with a wild flame. "Alright, let's put Su Wanting's matter aside for now. Now, I need to settle this score with those two sluts, Yang Yige and Yu Xuelian!"

...

While the Black Witch Clan girls were discussing how to punish Yang Yige according to clan rules, this hot and mature woman sat in her office, her heart pounding as she waited for her prey to come to her...

Having just finished lunch, she closed her beautiful eyes, recalling the routines she used to successfully coax and trick certain dance team girls into bed. The thought of soon being able to hold that stunning girl naked in his arms, rolling around in bed in ecstasy, made the beautiful mature woman blush involuntarily, and her lower body was already overflowing with sweet nectar…

Bang… Bang… Bang…

The same knocking sound as yesterday rang out again, and Yang Yige couldn't help but tremble: “Come in…”

A bewildered Su Wanting gracefully pushed open the door and entered.

The half hour she had just spent with her deskmate had truly opened the eyes of this beautiful transfer student: on the way to the cafeteria and inside the cafeteria, every passing girl cast extremely complicated glances at them. Although she had been the focus of attention since childhood because of her outstanding appearance, she still found it difficult to bear this overly close gaze. And he had told her that he had lived under such gazes for half a year…

Thinking of her deskmate, a faint smile appeared on Su Wanting's lips. Despite only spending a short morning with him, despite his seemingly absent-minded demeanor during class, and despite the other girls in her class and school looking at him like he was a monster… she still felt a slight fondness for this tall, well-proportioned, and handsome boy.

During lunch, listening to him talk about the school, she felt his speech and demeanor were impeccable, and in just a few words, she could sense his pure, kind, and upright nature. This was evident in his eyes alone…

eyes devoid of any malice or evil, clear yet tinged with a faint sadness. When he looked at her, his gaze was unwavering, his expression upright and composed, and the barely concealed nervousness only made him seem more endearing…

She had never seen that kind of look in a man other than her own family before…

However, one thing bothered the perceptive girl: during his explanation of the school's situation, the boy hadn't mentioned the school's most important dance team at all. Moreover, when she asked Yang Yige about his situation, he vaguely changed the subject, clearly unwilling to talk about his homeroom teacher.

Why was that? What had happened between them?

Just as the two finished lunch and walked out of the cafeteria, Su Wanting was about to ask Yuan Xiaosong to take her around the school when a very unpleasant announcement came over the school loudspeaker, telling her to go to Yang Yige's office immediately…

The beautiful girl composed herself, bowed to her homeroom teacher, and asked, “Hello, Teacher Yang. Why did you suddenly call me here?”

“Hehe~ Come, Su Wanting, please sit down.”

Yang Yige said with a friendly smile, “Su Wanting, I called you here in a hurry today, but there’s nothing particularly urgent. There’s just something I want to confirm. Actually, I should have asked you this yesterday, but I was too busy and forgot…”

Seeing that the girl still looked confused, Yang Yige paused and continued, “Su Wanting, have you ever danced before?”

“Oh, I’m sorry, Teacher Yang, I can’t dance.”

"Oh...so, are you interested in learning to dance? You know, our Fenghua Middle School is a traditional dance school. If you achieve good results in this area, it will be a huge advantage in the college entrance examination. I think your physical condition is very good. If you're willing, you can give it a try. I'll do my best to help you..."

"This...Teacher Yang, I'm really sorry, I really don't have any interest in dancing..."

"You child, how do you know you can't do something if you don't even try!"

Yang Yige's face showed a reproachful expression. "Come with me, let me see how flexible you are."

Having said that, she took a set of keys from the drawer.

“Teacher Yang, I…”

Su Wanting was in a dilemma: on the one hand, although she had a good figure, she had never danced before and knew that with her abilities, she simply couldn't get into this dance team, which was full of highly skilled and comparable to professional levels; even if she managed to get in, she wasn't very interested in training here every day—she might even become the target of ridicule from the other members; on the other hand, she really didn't want to offend her homeroom teacher. Moreover, Teacher Yang's tone was decisive, leaving no room for her to offer any other opinions…

The girl followed behind the teacher, walking towards the activity center. This time, Yang Yige didn't enter the training hall, but went straight to a small door to the side and unlocked it.

This was a small dance training hall, fully equipped with all kinds of facilities, but it was rarely used as a backup hall.

After the bewildered Su Wanting entered, Yang Yige immediately closed the door tightly.

The silent environment and the cold, stifling air made the beautiful young woman feel extremely uncomfortable—if it were a male teacher here, she probably would have already run away.

However, she was unaware of her beautiful homeroom teacher's unusual orientation; nor did she know that in this closed and quiet room, her teacher had become a ravenous wolf, and she had become a delicious lamb…

“Alright, Su Wanting, first take off your coat and hang it here. Then do as I say…”

The dance teacher stood upright, bending over and stretching her arms without moving her legs, “Like this, use your hands to touch your heels, see if you can touch them…”

Su Wanting had no choice but to do as she was told, but this movement was not difficult for her at sixteen.

“Very good, keep this position and don’t move.”

Just as the girl grabbed her ankle, Yang Yige walked up to her, bent down, pressed one hand on her back, and gently stroked her long, slender legs with the other, finally touching her high, round buttocks…

“Teacher… Teacher Yang, what are you doing… I feel so uncomfortable…”

Su Wanting trembled all over from the itchy yet comfortable sensation coming from her legs and buttocks, but dared not move, thinking that her teacher was testing her.

"Okay, straighten up now."

The girl had just breathed a sigh of relief when her eyes suddenly widened: she saw Teacher Yang gently holding onto the railing, standing on one leg and slowly raising it from her side until it was completely perpendicular to the ground and pressed straight against her side. "Next, try this move and see how high you can lift it..."

Su Wanting's already fair face was now as white as a sheet of paper. She shook her head and waved her hands pleadingly, "No, Teacher Yang! I really can't do this... really..."

If Yang Yige had been a little calmer at this moment, and had thought more about the principle of "haste makes waste," she wouldn't have made this move that terrified the girl. But she had already been blinded by the beauty before her, ignoring the girl's pleading eyes and her own identity as a teacher.

Of course, she also knew that this "splits" move was practically impossible for a transfer student with no foundation. But the mature woman had her own plan: when she couldn't go any higher, I'd use "puppet magic" to force her to a 180-degree angle—without hurting her.

Even she'd be surprised. Then, convincing her to join the dance team would be much easier.

As soon as she joins the dance team, hehehe…

Yang Yige pulled Su Wanting to the railing without a word, ordering her to do a leg-raising exercise. He pressed his body against hers from behind, supporting her leg with his left hand to help her lift it, while his right hand took the opportunity to wrap around her slender waist, inhaling deeply the delicate fragrance of her youthful body emanating from the back of her neck…

“Teacher, I really can’t do it anymore…”

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Su Wanting’s pretty face. At this moment, one of her long legs had already been raised to about 120 degrees, and she simply couldn’t lift it any higher. “My leg hurts so much… I really can’t lift it any higher…”

Hmph, it seems it’s time…

Yang Yige, standing behind her, revealed a smug expression, while his eyes gleamed brightly. It was the highest witchcraft of the Black Witch Clan, the “Puppet Technique”—of course, Su Wanting couldn’t see any of this.

But soon, the smugness on the Black Witch Clan woman’s face slowly froze, replaced by an indescribable shock: This! How is this possible!

The Puppet Technique doesn’t work at all!

What’s going on!

Yang Yige held his breath and repeatedly activated his magic. But it seemed as if an invisible barrier surrounded the girl, blocking all of his clan's most prized supreme magic!

The beautiful teacher was utterly astonished; she stood there dumbfounded, her hands slowly falling limply to her sides. Su Wanting felt her grip on her calf loosen, and she quickly lowered her already aching leg.

The girl, completely unaware of what had just happened and utterly misunderstanding Yang Yige's expression, now felt somewhat embarrassed and began to comfort her teacher: "Teacher Yang, I know you meant well. But as you can see, I'm really not cut out for dancing..."

Seeing that her homeroom teacher was still standing there blankly, seemingly oblivious to her words, Su Wanting bowed to her again: "Well... Teacher Yang, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now. I need to review my afternoon lessons. Goodbye, Teacher Yang..."

As the girl left, only the fiery, mature woman remained in the empty, quiet hall, standing there like a statue, still reeling from the huge shock.

"This... impossible... who exactly is this girl..."

Yang Yige muttered to herself when suddenly her phone rang.

It was the sect leader...

What happened...

Oh no!

Did she already know that Xue Lian and I had taken it upon ourselves to transfer Su Wanting to this school?!

No wonder, that girl is so beautiful, it's hard not to attract attention on campus!

This is terrible!

Zhang Qingqing wouldn't normally call Yang Yige unless it was something extremely important—especially not at a time like this. The clever, mature woman immediately grasped the situation. As if waking from a dream, her hands and feet turned ice-cold—the more she thought about it, the more she understood, and the more frightened she became: What should she do! Xue Lian arranged for her to be in her class, originally so it would be convenient for her to use.

Alas, we were so foolish! Our minds were filled with her; no one thought Yuan Xiaosong was also in this class…

and now she's his deskmate…

Although it was her own decision, the sect leader will definitely blame her…

Thinking of the consequences of disobeying the sect leader's orders, and Zhang Qingqing's powerful witchcraft and cruel methods, Yang Yige couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat: What should she do!

But she had to go no matter what…

And what about the failed "puppet technique" earlier? Should she tell the sect leader…

No! Absolutely not! That Chen Jing isn't easy to fool! They'll definitely ask me why I used "puppetry"...

If they find out that we disobeyed the sect leader's orders and "invited the wolf into the house" all for our own selfish desires, wouldn't we be even more guilty?!

Part Two: High School Arc, Chapter Nine: The Date

The earth is covered in flowers, and the gentle rain nourishes the soul. The ancient city has bid farewell to the cold winter and welcomed the romantic May, the transition between spring and summer.

Yuan Xiaosong sat quietly in his seat in the corner of the classroom, listening to the cheerful chirping of birds outside the window and feeling the gentle breeze carrying the scent of willows caressing his face.

It was as if the withered grass of winter had been nourished by the sunshine and rain of spring. The boy's complexion had undergone a dramatic transformation compared to three months ago: his pale and haggard face had regained its youthful radiance, his empty and lifeless eyes had regained their former vitality, and he was much more lively and cheerful...

The boy glanced silently at Su Wanting, who was listening attentively to the lecture beside him, and felt as if his heart was being baked by the warm sunshine, filled with warmth and peace.

In the past three months, the two had gone from acquaintances to friends to inseparable companions who could talk about anything: one had always been a loner at school, and the other had just transferred and was unfamiliar with the place. Both young and lonely hearts were eager for friends and communication. What the naive boy and girl didn't know was that, spending so much time together, they had unknowingly become deeply attracted to each other…

But another crucial reason for their rapidly escalating relationship was that they had absolutely no other friends at the school besides each other.

Excluding teachers, he had become her only confidant and source of communication…

Deep down, Yuan Xiaosong was utterly bewildered by Su Wanting's isolation, just like his own: "She's like me last semester…

This is so abnormal…

If I'm a poor boy and everyone looks down on me, she's definitely a well-bred young lady!" Putting aside her appearance, her usual speech and behavior were impeccable...

Didn't they like and admire her quite a bit when school started...?

How come now...

? That shouldn't be the case... Wan Ting is very approachable...

As they became more and more familiar with each other, Yuan Xiaosong was surprised to find that Su Wan Ting was nothing like what he had imagined when they first met: aloof and difficult to get along with—on the contrary, the lively and cheerful girl was never pretentious in front of him, not only gentle and considerate, but also playful and cute with a hint of cunning...

Or is it because she is too beautiful... that these girls are jealous of her...?

Hmm, that's possible...

Sigh, these girls' minds are really hard to fathom...

Recently, after the other girls in the class were surprised to find that Su Wan Ting was so close to him without any problems, they also began to show eager expressions—but, upon seeing her unparalleled beauty, and remembering their own and other classmates' past experience of isolating him, they all gave up the idea like deflated balloons.

There was one thing that annoyed the boy immensely: wherever he went, he always felt one or more pairs of eyes watching him, and also watching her who was always beside him. This constant feeling of being watched was driving him crazy, but every time he tried to find the source of the gaze, he found nothing. ...

Just as Yuan Xiaosong was lost in thought, Su Wanting, who had been listening attentively to the lecture beside him, suddenly turned her head and looked at him with a mysterious smile on her face.

Although Fenghua Middle School was a well-known dance school, its teaching level was no less than that of any key middle school due to its excellent salary and top-notch facilities and resources. Therefore, the transfer student who had just transferred in and was struggling to understand the lectures always pestered the boy to explain the problems to her...

Just when Yuan Xiaosong thought she had missed something again, he heard Su Wanting quietly ask, "Xiaosong, have you ever skipped school?"

The girl's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement, and her voice was still gentle with a hint of mischievous cuteness.

Yuan Xiaosong was taken aback, staring at her blankly for a long time—but seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, he could only shake his head in confusion: "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"...Nothing much~" "Could it be that you skipped school..."

"I didn't skip school either~" "Then why are you asking this..."

Su Wanting lowered her head, as if hesitating about something. After a while, the girl raised her head again, looking at Yuan Xiaosong expectantly, and said, "Let's skip school this time, okay~~?"

Yuan Xiaosong was startled and pressed his hand to her forehead: "Wait a minute, you don't have a fever... Why are you suddenly talking nonsense..."

"Ugh~~" Su Wanting laughed and slapped his hand away: "You're the one with a fever! I'm serious~~" The boy was completely confused: "Wanting, are you crazy! What happened?!"

"Nothing happened~~ I just feel too stuffy here and want to go for a walk. But I'm too scared to go alone~~ So, hehe~~!"

Yuan Xiaosong was speechless. Although he had long understood that it was foolish for a boy to try to figure out what a girl was thinking, he never dreamed that the girl he considered perfect in every way except for her studies would suddenly say such rebellious things...

"Then... aren't you afraid of neglecting your studies?"

"I'm not afraid, as long as you're here~~ I'll have you catch up on the lessons I've missed. And speaking of which~~ look at you, you never listen in class but you know everything, and you won't tell me why you're so good. I'm ignoring you~~"

"Wanting, here we go again… I really don't know why I'm so good at studying! I'm really not some alien, I don't have any special abilities. And when you interrogated me before, didn't I confess several times—my grades in junior high were really average, except for English—I only improved my English after two years of tutoring…"

"Okay, okay, you're always like this, getting so worked up~~ I'll just ask you one question, are you going to take me out to play tomorrow~~?"

"Are you really planning to just skip school like that? Sigh… Wanting, I know your family is powerful. Even if you really skip school for a day, Teacher Yang won't dare do anything to you. But I can't, so…"

"Hehe, well… actually, I already thought about it…" "Ah…"

"Don't you have Ms. Yang's phone number? Text her tomorrow morning to ask for leave, and I'll ask for leave too. Then you wait for me at the back gate of the school..."

"But you live in the dorm. If Ms. Yang comes to see you, your fake illness will be exposed, right?"

"Don't worry about that~ You don't know, there's a certain situation where teachers won't notice and have to approve it..."

Yuan Xiaosong was completely speechless—it turned out she had been thinking about these things all morning, no wonder she couldn't do her homework...

But on the other hand, the boy's heart was also quietly racing.

Skipping school...

This was something many honest kids like him wouldn't even dare to dream of, but now it was right in front of him.

And, going out with her...

This, this is the legendary...

date...

Just thinking about this taboo word that makes countless teenage boys and girls blush, their hearts race, and they lose sleep, Yuan Xiaosong felt his blood rushing. He didn't dare to look up at Su Wanting's pretty face. His young and impulsive brain was in a daze, but at the same time, he felt increasingly nervous and excited: This is not a dream! And it's not impossible!

Yeah... I've always been so honest, if I asked for leave, Teacher Yang shouldn't suspect anything...

All I need to do is secretly add Teacher Yang's mobile and landline numbers to the "call blacklist" on my parents' phones tonight...

I won't go to the hospital, I'll just say I'm taking medicine at home...

In case Teacher Yang asks why no one answered the phone when he called home, he'll just say he was asleep…

Perfect, I'm fed up with this school…

and I can be alone with her…

“By the way, Wanting… where do you want to go tomorrow…”

Yuan Xiaosong had just remembered this important question.

Su Wanting pouted playfully and said, “Well… hehe, I'm not familiar with this place, you decide~”…

The next morning, Yuan Xiaosong avoided the main road to school and took a side road directly to the school's locked back gate. Halfway there, the boy didn't forget Su Wanting's instructions: he slipped into the public restroom to take off his school uniform and put it in his bag, then changed into another set of casual clothes.

He straddled his bicycle, nervously looking left and right, afraid of running into any acquaintances or teachers and classmates. Fortunately, until the first bell rang from the other side of the high school wall, he didn't see any familiar faces.

Why isn't she here yet...

Should I call her...?

Or maybe I should wait a bit longer...

We agreed to meet at eight, no exceptions...

Hmm, it's almost eight now...

The girls have finished their morning self-study, and the boys should all be at school by now, ready for their first class...

I'm so nervous... I impulsively agreed yesterday, and now my tongue is all tied when I try to speak this morning...

Sigh, why isn't Wan Ting here yet...?

Just as Yuan Xiaosong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, a pair of cool and soft little hands suddenly covered his eyes from behind...!

The boy, already on edge, nearly screamed when he heard Su Wanting's familiar yet deliberately serious voice behind him: "Yuan Xiaosong! What are you doing here? Why aren't you in class?"

Smelling her familiar, delicate fragrance, Yuan Xiaosong gently released the girl's hand, turned around, and sighed, "Wanting, don't scare me like that! If my parents find out about this, I'm really dead!"

"Hehe, Xiaosong, your face is all green! Hahaha! That's funny, look how scared you are! Huh? Why do you have dark circles under your eyes? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Dressed casually, Su Wanting resembled a budding jasmine flower, bathed in the golden glow of the rising sun.

On a slightly chilly, sunny morning, amidst the bustling crowds of commuters, stood a stunningly beautiful girl... Yuan Xiaosong gazed at everything before him, feeling as if he couldn't distinguish between reality and a dream—if it was a dream, he truly wished he would never wake up...

"You're one to talk! Last night I was so focused on where to take you today that I couldn't sleep at all..."

"Oh! So, have you decided where to take me?"

The girl's big eyes shone with anticipation.

"Hmm! Yesterday you said you didn't want to go to the amusement park—you said it was too crowded; and you didn't want to go anywhere too far. So after thinking it over, I decided to take you 'there'..."

"Where is 'there'?! Tell me quickly!" "Hehe! Su Wanting, to punish you for deliberately scaring me earlier, I've decided to keep it a secret!"

Yuan Xiaosong flashed a mischievous smile—a smile that had returned to his face for the first time since "that day" during the summer vacation of his third year of junior high.

"You're so annoying~~ By the way, let's leave here first, lest we run into any late classmates~~" "Okay."

Yuan Xiaosong got back on his bicycle. "Get on."

The bicycle slumped slightly, and then a pair of soft little hands gently supported his waist. At that moment, the boy felt light as a feather, and a strange impulse surged in his heart: I wish I could just keep riding like this, with her... riding forever...

I wish I could take her far away, to the ends of the earth...

I wish I could take her away from everything we live in now, all our troubles, to a place where no one will bother us...

But these are things I can only think about silently in my heart...

I can't... I

can't...

"Xiaosong? Xiaosong, what's wrong? Am I heavy~~?"

The boy, who was deep in thought, heard the girl's questioning voice behind him.

"Ah? Oh no, how could you be heavy! Okay, now sit tight. Ready, let's go!"

...

On the wide street bustling with traffic, a boy with a still-childish face carefully rode his bicycle, carrying a stunningly beautiful girl of the same age as him. Neither of them spoke again. Su Wanting didn't ask him where he was taking her anymore. She simply hugged his waist silently and admired the city scenery with him, scenery they usually had no time to appreciate.

"Xiaosong, how much longer? My legs are getting numb." "Yeah, we're almost there. Just hang in there a little longer..."

A lush bamboo forest came into view—this was a large park. Yuan Xiaosong braked at the park entrance and turned around, saying, "Wanting, we're here."

Su Wanting curiously looked at the park's ancient gate and the plaque above it, softly murmuring, "Zizhuyuan Park?"

"What? Have you been here before?"

"No, but my parents have told me about it."

"Shall we go inside and take a walk?"

"Hmm..."

Su Wanting thought for

a moment and said, "Okay..." The girl was about to walk towards the ticket booth when Yuan Xiaosong stopped her: "Wait, wait! Look, if we just go to buy tickets like this, the ticket lady will probably interrogate us like criminals for ages. I know there's a gap over there. After I lock the bike, we'll go in through there..."

"Oh? Looks like you know this place well~" "Well, it's nothing. My parents just brought me here when I was little... By the way, wait for me here!"

Seeing the sun gradually rising, the dazzling sunlight making Su Wanting squint, Yuan Xiaosong quickly ran to the small shop opposite the ticket booth, returning with a straw hat in his hand.

"Here, put it on."

"Xiao Song..."

A unique tenderness flashed in Su Wanting's eyes. She silently took the straw hat, put it on her head, turned around, and asked with a smile, "How is it? Does it look good?"

"Yes, it looks good..."

...

Zizhuyuan Park—as the name suggests, the park is planted with green bamboo everywhere; in the center of the park is a large gourd-shaped artificial lake, and a white marble arch bridge, like a ribbon tied to the gourd, divides the lake in two. Small boats are moored on the shore of the large lake, but since no one is renting boats at this time, the lake is empty; on the other side of the arch bridge, although many lotus flowers are planted in the small lake, they have not yet bloomed, only the green lotus leaves dancing in the wind.

In stark contrast to the crowds outside, this place is as quiet and secluded as a paradise, with the occasional clear bird call. A few elderly people who were doing their morning exercise were walking away. When they saw the boy and girl, they were slightly surprised at first, but then they stopped caring when they saw that the two were not wearing middle school uniforms.

On the shady path paved with cobblestones, Su Wanting, with her straw hat slung over her back, hopped and skipped around Yuan Xiaosong, who was walking slowly, like a joyful little bird. A look of relief, as if she had regained her freedom, was written on the girl's face and imprinted in the boy's heart.

Here, there was no Guan Yueshan, no princess party; no classmates isolating them, no oppressive, closed-off classroom, no stern-faced teachers, no endless homework. Here, there were only two young and innocent hearts.

"Phew~" Yuan Xiaosong had long forgotten his nervousness, forgotten that he was skipping school. He took a deep breath of the fresh, pleasant air, feeling that there was no more beautiful moment in the world.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the bamboo forest rustled softly.

"Xiaosong, do you know, this is the first time I've ever seen so many bamboos~" Su Wanting said, stroking a green bamboo.

"Oh? Didn't your city have parks like this?"

Hearing this, the girl's expression suddenly dimmed. "My dad is in the military, so he can only come home once in a very long time. My mom often takes weekends off... My grandparents are old and their health isn't very good... So, no one usually takes me out to play..."

"Wan Ting..."

Yuan Xiaosong felt a pang of sadness. On one hand, he didn't know why, but seeing Su Wan Ting's unhappy face felt like a knife was cutting into his heart. On the other hand, he could empathize with this loneliness. Although he knew that his family's circumstances were very different from hers, this feeling of loneliness was shared.

“Don’t be sad… My parents are very busy with work, they even work on weekends. They often promise to take me out to play but then break their promises. So, I… You see, this park isn’t too far from my house. I’ve only come here a few times with my parents when I was in elementary school…”

The boy gently comforted her, his tone gradually becoming firm. “If you want to go out to play again in the future, I’m willing to go with you! Even if my dad beats me or I get a disciplinary action from school, I won’t regret it! And don’t worry, no matter what they ask, I will never betray you!”

“Xiaosong…” The girl slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with tears.

“Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore.”

Yuan Xiaosong affectionately patted Su Wanting’s head gently. “There’s a small amusement park up ahead, shall I take you there?”

“But, I want to rest for a bit…” Before they knew it, the two had walked around the park once.

“Okay.”

The boy looked around, searching for the nearest bench.

“Xiaosong, look, this path seems to lead all the way to that bamboo grove over there. Shall we go in and take a look?”

Yuan Xiaosong looked carefully in the direction the girl was pointing, and indeed—there was a barely perceptible trail on the ground. His gaze followed the trail, and ahead lay a very dense bamboo grove.

The boy felt his heart race, and before he could even speak, he felt his sleeve tighten, and she had pulled him inside.

Many points of light flickered in the lush bamboo grove; the sunlight seemed to lose its power here, becoming softer, broken into wisps of smoke, filtering through the gaps in the bamboo leaves and dappling the ground, casting dappled light on the two of them.

In the center of the bamboo grove was a small patch of green grass, surrounded by verdant bamboo that completely blocked out the outside world, utterly isolating them from the outside world. Su Wanting lay comfortably on the grass, as comfortable as a Simmons mattress, clutching the straw hat the boy had given her. "Xiaosong~~ you should lie down and try it too, it's really comfortable~~"

Yuan Xiaosong lay down beside her, the fragrance of the grass and the soft touch against his back intoxicating him.

They seemed to have entered a fairytale world, neither speaking for a moment, simply gazing silently at the green sea swaying gently in the wind above.

After a brief silence, the girl spoke softly, "Xiaosong, actually… I don't really like our school…"

Her unexpected words caused Yuan Xiaosong to turn his head in surprise, looking at Su Wanting, only to see a faint sadness on her face.

"Here, for some reason, none of my classmates talk to me... It's the same in the dorm..."

The girl paused and continued, "Walking on campus, everyone is staring at me... But that look makes me feel cold all over... And I always feel like no matter where I am or what I'm doing, there's a pair of eyes watching me... This feeling is driving me crazy, otherwise I wouldn't have suddenly had the idea to skip school with you..."

"Wanting, you feel that way too..."

"Yeah, when you said you were being watched like that for a whole semester, I thought you were joking... I even laughed at you for being delusional, but who knew it was all true... And now it's happening to me... I really don't know how you got through last semester..."

“Wan Ting…”

Yuan Xiaosong felt a mix of emotions. Scenes from his high school years flashed through his mind like a movie. “If you have this problem, you can talk to Teacher Yang. Maybe she can help you…”

Upon hearing the name “Teacher Yang,” Su Wan Ting’s delicate body trembled slightly as if she had been electrocuted. “Xiaosong, please… please don’t mention her again… You don’t know, from childhood to adulthood, many men have looked at me with eyes that seem to want to devour me alive… That’s why my parents sent me here…”

“But, but… Teacher Yang, her… her eyes are even more terrifying than those men’s… Especially when she called me to her office and was alone with me… I told my mother, but she wouldn’t listen at all. She even criticized me for making excuses for not studying…”

“What…”

Yuan Xiaosong never dreamed that such a thing would happen—speechless, he racked his brains but couldn’t conjure up a scene in his mind of the beautiful and fiery Yang Yige looking at people with “cannibalistic” eyes.

“I… I’ve wanted to quit school so many times… but my parents went to great lengths to get me transferred here, and I don’t dare tell them…”

Su Wanting gave the boy a mournful look. “Besides, I’m in an online class now, and I don’t want to see Teacher Yang anymore… but… but I can’t bear to leave…”

“Can’t bear to leave? Can’t bear to leave what?”

“You big idiot~” Su Wanting, her face flushed, glanced at the boy, a slightly comforting smile appearing on her lips. “Actually, you know what? Even so, I don’t regret coming here, and... and sometimes I even blame my parents for not transferring me to Fenghua sooner…”

Yuan Xiaosong was completely bewildered by the girl’s seemingly contradictory words: “Wanting, I don’t understand… since you don’t like it here, why did you…”

Su Wanting slowly turned over towards the boy, lying close to him on her side, shyly bringing her red lips to the boy’s ear, and said softly and shyly, “Because… that way, I could have met you sooner…” “Wanting…” Yuan Xiaosong felt as if his whole body was floating on clouds. He looked at the beautiful woman who had appeared in his dreams countless times, so close to him, and was speechless.

“Xiaosong, actually… at first, I doubted you… because everyone treated you that way, as if you had done something wrong…”

The boy was suddenly startled. In his memory, there was indeed one thing—a bitter, absurd memory he could never forget.

In his view, the only explanation for what happened last summer was that it was inexplicable! And this event had completely changed his personality and his life…

If he hadn't met the angel before him, Yuan Xiaosong couldn't imagine what kind of life he would be living now…

Just as the boy was painfully deciding to tell the girl the "truth," she continued, almost to herself, "But I believe my eyes... and I believe the problem isn't with you! It's those classmates who have the problem, they..."

"Then..."

Yuan Xiaosong interrupted her with a serious expression, asking, "Suppose I really did have a problem... what would you do to me?"

"Oh? What problem?"

"For example... if one day I became a rapist... and defiled a girl..."

"No..."

Su Wanting shook her head, "I don't believe you would do that..."

"No! Listen to me. If..."

Yuan Xiaosong insisted, "If these things really happened, would we still be friends..."

Seeing the look of deep resentment on the boy's face, Su Wanting resolutely said, "If one day you really become like that... you must have some unspeakable difficulties!"

"Wanting... I..."

Seeing the trust and determination in the girl's eyes, Yuan Xiaosong seemed to be infected, "To tell you the truth... there's something I've been holding in for a year... I once... once hurt a girl..."

“Wan Ting…sometimes I want to tell you, but I don’t dare…At first, I was afraid you would look down on me and never talk to me again—like the other classmates…because that’s unforgivable…”

The boy took a deep breath and continued, “But I can’t bear to hide it from you anymore! I feel like that would hurt you…I can’t hurt you anymore! I’ve already hurt an innocent girl…”

Then, Yuan Xiaosong looked up at the sky with a dim gaze and recounted the entire “attempted rape” case that happened last summer, without holding anything back—from receiving Guan Yueshan’s call, to his inexplicable amnesia, to finally learning that he had been suddenly admitted to Fenghua Middle School…After finishing

, the boy closed his eyes in pain and let out a long sigh—the huge stone that had been weighing on his heart for a year was finally lifted, but he also felt a wave of heart-wrenching pain…He

finally told her…

I’m afraid she will immediately turn away and never talk to me again…

But this is for the best, to let her know what kind of person I really am…

what kind of things I’ve done…

I would rather die than deceive her for the rest of my life…

“That’s how it happened… I know you definitely won’t forgive me… I’ve thought about turning myself in, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it…”

As Yuan Xiaosong “confessed,” Su Wanting kept covering her mouth. The more she listened, the stranger it seemed, and the more something felt off: “Xiaosong… could you… tell me… how did you find this tutor…”

“Okay…”

The honest boy then recounted how Song Zhenying came to his house; how he later met Guan Yuexin; how he unknowingly fell asleep during class; the bloodstains on his back, the strange condition of his body, the terrifying nightmares… all of this was laid bare under the girl’s persistent questioning.

Sigh, I still didn't dare tell Wanting about what happened to me later, what Zhang Qingqing and the others "did" with me...

I really can't bring myself to talk about what happened that night... Really, I'd rather die than...

And this is already enough to traumatize her...

But why is she asking all this... Does this have anything to do with my raping of Guan Yueshan...

Why isn't she saying anything...?

The silent Su Wanting stared wide-eyed at Yuan Xiaosong, making the boy's skin crawl: "Wanting, what's wrong with you..." "

..."

Su Wanting remained silent, as if deep in thought.

The boy painfully turned his head away, unable to bear looking at her expression: "I know, I was wrong... I don't ask for your forgiveness... I just want to tell you this so I can feel at ease..."

"No!"

Su Wanting suddenly shouted, startling Yuan Xiaosong.

“What…what ‘no’…”

The girl looked firmly into his eyes and said, “You didn’t rape her.”

“…Yes, I know…because it hasn’t happened yet, that… ‘going in’…but even so, it doesn’t make much difference. I still have to go to jail…at most, a few years less…”

Yuan Xiaosong’s face turned red with shame—for saying such shameful words in front of an angel, and for having “done” such a disgraceful thing.

“No, you don’t understand what I mean,”

Su Wanting shook her head and said, “I mean, you’re mistaken. This isn’t what you think; you’ve been framed.”

Yuan Xiaosong trembled. “You mean…”

The girl nodded again. “That’s right. From the moment Teacher Song went to your house, to everything that happened afterward, it was all planned.”

“Ah!”

The boy looked at her nervously, as if a drowning man had grasped at a last straw. “Why do you say that…”

“It’s simple, because it’s impossible… Let’s not even talk about why they didn’t call the police or come to your house afterwards… There are just too many things in the process that are hard to understand.”

Su Wanting paused and said, “For example, why did Guan Yueshan suddenly call you and ask you to come over—especially when her mother and sister weren’t home; and later, when she suddenly did that kind of thing to you, it all seemed like an act…

And her sister, Guan Yuexin, and Teacher Song who later recommended you to Fenghua, all of them are very suspicious…”

“Wanting…actually, I’ve imagined all of what you just said countless times…but because I haven’t dared to mention it to anyone, I haven’t been confident…”

He swallowed hard and asked, “But why are you so sure?”

Su Wanting suddenly gazed at Yuan Xiaosong and said, “Because I believe in you…”

“Wanting…”

The boy and girl in the bamboo grove gazed at each other silently, as if time had stood still.

At this moment, any words were superfluous.

A moment later…

“Xiaosong, I saw a lot of small boats moored by the lake just now…”

Su Wanting’s face regained a relaxed smile, “Shall we go boating?”

“Okay…”

Yuan Xiaosong smiled too. As if the warm sunshine had melted the ice, a genuine sense of ease and joy finally reappeared on his face after a year. …

The boats for rent in Zizhuyuan Park are of three types: rowing, pedaling, and electric. Yuan Xiaosong wanted to row for the girl, but unfortunately, the old-fashioned wooden boats lacked a roof and cabin design. The boy glanced at the rising sun and ultimately suggested that Su Wanting choose an adorable pedal boat.

On the tranquil lake, shimmering blue waves rippled, and a large "cartoon mandarin duck" slowly glided towards the center. Yuan Xiaosong and Su Wanting sat side-by-side in the cramped cabin, chatting idly as they leisurely pedaled, propelling the boat around the large lake twice, then under a white marble arched bridge, arriving at a secluded smaller lake.

Since it wasn't yet the height of summer, many lotus flowers hadn't bloomed, but the vast green sea of lotus leaves still captivated the two.

Yuan Xiaosong removed his feet from the footrest, letting the small boat drift freely on the lake. Several pairs of mandarin ducks were playing happily on the clear water, a sight that delighted the boy.

Su Wanting hugged the straw hat Yuan Xiaosong had given her tightly and said softly, “Xiaosong, do you know… from when I was very young, my grandparents, parents, and I were always told that it was too dangerous outside, that many people, especially men, were bad, so they wouldn’t let me go out… I went to an all-girls school for junior high, and my mother would drive to pick me up from school every day. I thought it would be the same at Fenghua Middle School, but then I met you…”

As she spoke, she pulled a delicate jade pendant from her collar. Yuan Xiaosong looked closely and saw that it was a talisman shaped like a Tai Chi symbol.

Su Wanting carefully broke the jade in two—it turned out that the pendant was made by seamlessly joining two Yin-Yang fish talismans. She put one of the pendants back into her bosom, then took out a red silk thread and strung the other one into a pendant, presenting it to the boy.

"Xiaosong, this is my return gift… to thank you for the straw hat you gave me… This pendant was a birthday gift from my grandfather… It's said to protect me and ward off all divine and demonic forces…"

"Wanting… How can I accept such a precious gift…"

Although Yuan Xiaosong didn't understand antiques or jade, nor did he know the value of the amulet, he knew very well that this pendant must be incredibly precious to Su Wanting.

Su Wanting firmly shook her head: "Xiaosong, you must accept it…"

"…Alright."

Yuan Xiaosong said no more. He obediently lowered his head, letting Su Wanting hang the amulet around his neck, then held it tightly, examining it repeatedly.

"Xiaosong, I'm a little sleepy… I want to sleep for a while…"

The girl, who had also stayed up all night, was exhausted after half a day's work, and a deep weariness had appeared on her pretty face.

"Okay, fine..."

Yuan Xiaosong considerately took his school uniform from his bag and covered Su Wanting with it.

The girl rested her head gently on the boy's still somewhat immature but broad and sturdy shoulders, and slowly, lazily closed her eyes...

Four days later, on Saturday morning, Yuan Xiaosong woke up contentedly from his sweet dream.

These past few days, whether his eyes were open or closed, Su Wanting's pretty face and slender figure would always appear in his mind. And the words she said to him, gazing at him with a firm tone, echoed countless times in his ears: "Xiaosong, I believe in you..."

Thinking of that date, Yuan Xiaosong felt as sweet as if he had drunk honey...

That noon, the two returned to school before lunch and went to Yang Yige's office to report back from work.

Yang Yige didn't delve into their illnesses, simply offering concern and asking questions before letting them return to their classrooms, and didn't mention it again afterward.

What made the boy slightly uneasy was that the process of returning from school seemed a little too smooth…

Teacher Yang even gave him the feeling that she had expected it all along, and that it wouldn't be surprising if the two of them skipped school a few more times…

After school, his parents didn't seem to notice anything unusual. Yuan Xiaosong secretly removed Yang Yige's phone number from their blacklist…

The boy chuckled to himself at how flawlessly the two had concealed the truth; he was also delighted by Su Wanting's trust; and at the same time, he was extremely excited about his own innocence. He walked around the empty room, grinning foolishly, and after washing up, he turned on his phone.

"Ring~~" The phone rang with a text message notification.

Who could it be… so early in the morning…

Yuan Xiaosong picked up his phone nonchalantly and saw an unread MMS message on the screen, sent just a few minutes ago, with no sender ID displayed. ?

The boy opened the MMS message in confusion…!

As if struck by a heavy hammer, Yuan Xiaosong's eyes widened instantly!

The photo that immediately caught his eye showed Su Wanting, her hair disheveled, looking as if she had just been crying. Her expression was extremely disheveled and miserable, as if she had suffered severe abuse and torture…

The boy's gaze then shifted downwards: since the photo only showed the girl's shoulders, he noticed her clothes were very messy and disheveled. He couldn't tell if her chest and below had been stripped off, or if she had been…

Yuan Xiaosong's mind went blank, utterly stunned by this shocking revelation. Trembling, he flipped through the MMS message. A sentence was attached to the back of the photo: "If you don't want this bitch to die, you must come to apartment 1801, Building 1, Fenghua Residential Complex before 10:00 AM today! Come alone! Don't tell anyone! Don't call the police! Otherwise, you will never see her again!"

Yuan Xiaosong felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. He looked up at the clock—it was already 9:40!

"Is someone playing a prank on me...?

No, it doesn't seem like it...

That photo isn't something you can just take anywhere...

And judging from this text message, it seems to be aimed at me..."

The boy jumped up, hurriedly put on his tracksuit, and was about to rush out the door when he seemed to remember something.

His eyes were red, and he breathed heavily, picking up his phone again to try and dial Su Wanting's number... "

Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off...

Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off...

Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off..."

Hearing that mechanical and cold female voice over and over again, the boy felt his vision blurring. He tried to find the number that sent the MMS, but no matter how hard he tried, he got nowhere. Yuan Xiaosong paced anxiously around the room, hesitating whether to tell his parents or call the police…

Who could it be…

I haven’t offended anyone…

And from that sentence, it seemed to be her enemy… and a deep-seated hatred…

Impossible… How could Wan Ting have an enemy… Could it be that her parents have a major grudge against someone…

And if it’s about money, it should be sent to her parents…

Fortunately, it seems she’s not in any immediate danger…

For her sake, even if it’s a den of dragons and tigers, I have to go…

No!

I can’t hesitate any longer!

Time is running out!

What if something happens to Wan Ting because I’m late, or because I call the police…

Yuan Xiaosong touched the amulet Su Wan Ting had given him, which he always wore around his neck, gritted his teeth, and rushed out of the room…

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