Chapter 97

Now... even the girl couldn't help but break out in a sweat as she sensed the atmosphere around her. The classroom was quiet. Only sighs and the scratching of pens on paper filled the air. After the proctor announced, "Raise your hand if you have any questions, and begin answering the questions," Hua Xin, sitting in the last row, noticed the eerie atmosphere. "What's going on...?" "Why is everyone so incredibly tense?..." Hua Xin gripped her pen tightly, frantically and rapidly filling out the paper, as if it were a multi-functional e-reader, instantly producing answers wherever the pen touched. (No...) (You guys are so bad at this??) In just over twenty minutes, the entire paper was filled. The paper, having tasted the fullness of the ink, emitted an unprecedentedly satisfying rustling sound as it was turned. The girl flipped the paper to the front with her name and student ID, then smugly glanced at the people in front of her and Xia Yan, who was sitting directly in front of her. No one had finished! Most people wore expressions of deep worry, with only a few moments of sudden clarity before their brows furrowed again, pens in hand, as if rummaging through their forgettable memories for answers. But honestly, they might as well ask the magic conch shell for the answer. Hmph... a bunch of nobodies... Hua Xin felt a surge of pride. Studying wasn't difficult for her; it was just that no one cared whether she was excellent or not. Suddenly, footsteps sounded beside her. Hua Xin instantly looked away, picking up her pen and pretending to check her mistakes and fill in gaps in her knowledge. She only came to her senses after the proctor had passed by. Uh... (Why did I react like that??) (Didn't I already finish?) Hua Xin looked at the exam paper on the table, puzzled, not understanding why she had instinctively avoided the question. "You can go now." "?" She looked up sharply and saw Xia Yan, who was already at the door, looking at her and giving her a "good luck" look. Seriously... who are you looking down on? Xia Yan, the cricket, chuckled. Hua Xin also quietly stood up, trying not to be noticed, and then tiptoed to place the exam paper on the podium from the edge. Before the proctor could speak, she grabbed her phone from her pocket and dashed out. "Finally over..." Standing in the quiet corridor, the girl breathed a sigh of relief; the deathly silence was too oppressive. Suddenly, a bottle of mineral water was handed to her. Unlike the gentleness of their first meeting, Xia Yan's tone always carried a hint of amusement and laughter when he was around her. "How did you feel about the final exam?" "Did you ever feel that awkward feeling of suddenly shouting in public, 'Everyone's eyes are on me, look at me, look at me...'?" Xia Yan leaned against the windowsill and chuckled, taking a sip of Coca-Cola, unusually refraining from drinking the Oriental Vegetable Leaf and mineral water. "It feels like being in a morgue." "Everyone's resentment is so deep it could summon Constantine to exorcise the demons..." Hua Xin said quietly, looking up to see that Xia Yan's drink today was Coca-Cola, something he never drinks. The girl was stunned, and said in an unfriendly tone, "Did you drink the wrong thing... Lao Xia!" "This is my Coca-Cola, isn't it?..." "How could you give me mineral water!" Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly, then he said in a serious voice, "Drinking too many carbonated drinks will kill sperm, Lao Hua... You don't want to be unable to have children, do you?" "..." Hua Xin's lips twitched, hidden behind her mask, and a speechless look appeared in her eyes. If it were a few months ago, she might have been scared by Xia Yan, after all, this concerned her and her 2D wives' happiness for the rest of their lives? But now... I'll drink it! I'll still drink it! I'll drink it every day! I'll drink a medium... uh, a large bottle???! Because I have no more sperm to kill?! The fact she didn't want to face was brought up again by this jerk, and Hua Xin cursed Xia Yan through gritted teeth, "You think you won't kill me if I drink cola now? One sip and I'll kill you all!" Xia Yan wasn't angry at all; instead, he chuckled and said in a low voice like a primary school student, "Backlash!?" "People's constitutions aren't the same. I'm stronger, so I'm immune to the backlash from cola." "If you train harder and become as strong as me, I'll let you drink as much as you want." Xia Yan knew that Hua Xin didn't like to spend money recklessly and rarely bought drinks when she was alone, so he deliberately threatened her like this. "You win." The girl lowered her head sadly because Xia Yan's body really did look like it could take down a tiger with a slide tackle (silence). After all... after all... Xia Yan's winged abs flashed through her mind. "Let's go!" The girl picked up the backpack Xia Yan handed her, walked into the elevator first, and pressed the button for the first floor. "Don't want a brother anymore... so sad..." Xia Yan shook his head, took a long stride, and quickly followed her in. "Shrimp." Hua Xin muttered. The elevator slowly descended. "What do you want to eat later?" "Boxed lunch? Noodles?" "Boxed lunch!" AI Hua Xin triggered the keyword and instantly stood at attention! She replied without thinking. What the heck... how can noodles compare to a boxed lunch?! How could a combination of Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, braised pork slices, and rice possibly lose to noodles?! "Okay..." "Ding." Before Xia Yan could finish speaking, the elevator doors opened. Lin Qingyu, holding books, exchanged glances with the two. A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Qingyu's eyes, then she smiled slightly and greeted them, "How was the exam? Xia, Hua... Junior?" She deliberately paused slightly on Hua Xin's form of address, as if to warn Hua Xin, her tone intriguing. Xia Yan, naturally unaware of the subtle relationship between Lin Qingyu and Hua Xin, wore his polite, formulaic smile again, though his tone was no longer as gentle, sounding incredibly calm. "It's alright, how about Senior Lin?" Lin Qingyu keenly sensed the difference in Xia Yan's tone, a slight disappointment in her eyes, but she still smiled gently, saying, "Very good. If I were a little more arrogant, I'd probably be first in the grade?" She joked, a rare occurrence for her. Hua Xin chuckled, feigning calmness, and slowly said to Xia Yan, who looked somewhat surprised but then immediately pleased, "Senior Lin is really amazing... I really envy your academic talent..." Since even his having a girlfriend couldn't dispel Lin Qingyu's feelings for him, then... Xia Yan suddenly Quick Attack, remembering an idea he'd had before. He'd got it???! Lao Hua's cold exterior but warm heart, and her exceptionally serious and reliable nature towards her brothers and friends, were also very attractive to girls! Lin Qingyu, who wasn't short of money, also had a chance to win her over. Was there any possibility of Lao Hua and Lin Qingyu getting together? It would not only distract Lin Qingyu, but also help Lao Hua overcome her self-isolation, allowing her to take off her mask and hood and truly face the world! It's practically killing two birds with one stone!... (No...) (Leader, why have you changed your style again!?) Hua Xin swallowed nervously, trembling slightly. Lin Qingyu's gaze just now seemed to pierce her...