You're Telling Me This Is Hua Xin?

The classroom, which should have been lifeless and filled with drowsiness and discontent on the first day of school, was unusually quiet. Instead of the students slumped over their desks taking a nap, they were all whispering amongst themselves.

"Is this the Class Monitor's girlfriend? This is the first time I've seen her like this. She's even prettier than in the photos on social media..."

"Yeah, yeah, look at her skin, wow, how come it's so white and there's no trace of makeup? I feel like this doesn't make sense, could it be that she's using a cosmetic brand I've never seen before?"

"Bringing him here so openly to hear the opening speech... that really fits the Class Monitor's open and aboveboard style, but it's not like it's a class, so it's fine."

"Hey, didn't you like the Class Monitor before? Do you still have feelings for him now?"

"... I had the urge to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it."

"Listen to me, listen to me, listen to me! Didn't our Class Monitor take almost all the time off last semester? Although he said it was for some family matters, could it actually be that he went to give birth...?"

"Keep your voice down!!! But there's some truth to that, though it's a bit far-fetched. After all, he was single in his freshman year, and that Senior Lin was always hanging around him. It seems things only got better after Xia Yan left the Student Council in his sophomore year, but by then he was already dating the girl he's with now, right?"

"What a good man...?"

"Agreed."

For those who have been in the same class for almost two years, apart from those who share a dormitory or are close friends, they are not actually that familiar with each other. Some may not have even spoken more than a few words to each other since freshman year. This is true even among same-sex students, and it is even more so in classes with more girls than boys.

Today was originally just an ordinary day, perhaps just another ordinary start to my junior year in three or four months. After all, after this, I'll be slacking off as usual.

But then something very different happened.

Hua Xin said she was under a lot of pressure.

The constant stares and whispers from those around her seemed to be a powerful, tangible weapon, relentlessly assaulting her senses and making her feel like she was the center of attention.

Commonly known as "social death".

Although Hua Xin appeared expressionless, she sat in a seat near the wall, only able to catch her breath slightly through Xia Yan's cover, treating everything as if it had never happened.

But deep down, she was filled with immense regret for not wearing a mask and hoodie to school this morning. All those thoughts she had outside could go to hell! Whether Hua Xin or not, Gu Xin Hua, made no difference! As long as she could continue being an ordinary, unremarkable nobody...

Feeling the surprised and envious gazes from everyone around her, regardless of gender, Xia Yan didn't actually feel anything else; she was just very happy.

After all, he had worked hard to win over such a beautiful girl, and they had gone through many things before finally getting together. By openly announcing their relationship to people they knew or didn't know, he could, in a way, avoid some unseen troubles for himself and Hua Xin.

For example, a girl who wants to pursue you? Or a guy who wants to pursue Hua Xin because she's so pretty?

After all, everyone just assumes that Hua Xin is his girlfriend and that's why she came to class with him, and no one notices that someone wearing a black hoodie and a mask disappeared at the same time.

Both individuals have proof of their alibi, so they can naturally be equated.

Just thinking about what's going to happen next makes Xia Yan want to smile.

"I want it."

Hua Xin gripped Xia Yan's waist with one hand under the table and said through gritted teeth, each word distinct and deliberate.

She now completely regrets listening to Xia Yan's slander.

"Don't worry, things will get better. After all, you have the exemption to attend classes only two days a week," Xia Yan comforted her, but in her mind she was still thinking about how to tell everyone and get them to accept it after the counselor finished speaking.

Of course, there's nothing you can do if you don't accept it.

"Brother Yan."

"You beast."

Mu Feng and Xiang Guan sat down in front of Hua Xin and Xia Yan. Their calm and composed eyes easily conveyed the sincere greetings they wanted to express.

However, although he acted this way towards Xia Yan, when he turned to face Hua Xin, he completely changed his smiling face:

Hello, sister-in-law!

Mu Feng and Xiang Guan both greeted Hua Xin with what they considered to be the most amiable, friendly, and approachable smiles.

As Xia Yan's roommate, it was natural for me to be more amiable.

But when Hua Xin saw the usual shut-in and weightlifting guy in this state, she almost lost her composure. It was a rare treat to see a familiar face among a group of strangers, and her tense heart calmed down a little.

After a twitch of her lips and a sly glint in her eyes, Hua Xin turned her head away and spoke softly in a different tone:

"Hello, my name is Hua Xin."

"Okay, okay, Hua Xin..."

"?"

Mu Feng and Xiang Guan's smiles froze instantly. A genuine doubt arose in their eyes, as if they had misheard or hallucinated. A big question mark appeared above their heads.

What's that noise?

Where did that sound come from? Who was speaking just now?

Hua Xin...

This name sounds so familiar, it's like I've heard it before...

Where have I heard this before? Hua Xin, Hua Xin ...

"Brother Hua...?"

Mu Feng was the first to react, and with a smile that looked more like a cry, he managed to squeeze out those two words. Compared to this unacceptable fact, the words spoken by the beautiful girl in front of him next made reality even more cruel.

Hua Xin, somewhat surprised, spoke to him with admiration in a girl's voice:

"Wow... I didn't expect Lao Feng to still recognize me. I thought you had all forgotten about me."

Upon hearing the girl's soft, ethereal voice again, Mu Feng's smile grew even more unpleasant. He turned to Xia Yan, seeking confirmation:

Am I dreaming?

"You mean this is Brother Hua, who always wears a hat and mask and is very taciturn?"

Mu Feng's expression at this moment seemed to say, "Is this child eight years old?"

Meanwhile, Xiang Guan was completely petrified, leaving only two eyes that were spinning around.

Xia Yan smiled slightly and said in a voice that could only be heard between them:

"Let me reintroduce you, this is Hua Xin, also known as Brother Hua..."

"The same goes for my girlfriend."