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"Hanhan, you sing so well! Do you want to go to karaoke with us after school?"

"It's not a karaoke bar; I have a karaoke room at home."

"Yes, Yanling's family is very rich. They live in a big villa with a karaoke room, a swimming pool, and a badminton court."

The day after the Top Ten Campus Singers Competition ended.

During lunch break.

A girl in the class, accompanied by her best friend, stopped in front of Shen Qinghan and invited Shen Qinghan to her house for karaoke in a friendly manner.

Shen Qinghan was somewhat flattered and wanted to go, but she didn't know whether she should.

She never expected to be invited so enthusiastically by her classmates, even though everyone disliked her because she was a relative of the class.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally went to the other person's house to sing karaoke, with Lin Zichen's advice and company.

Li Chuxin and He Yu were also traveling with them.

The girl who invited Shen Qinghan was very excited and thrilled to see Lin Zichen also come.

"That's Shen Qinghan from Class 1 Grade 1. She sings incredibly well. You really missed out if you didn't go to the playground to listen after school that day."

"She's so beautiful. She's not wearing any makeup at all, but she still looks so refined."

"I heard that she's not only a great singer, but also an amazing artist. The reason why Class 1 Grade 1's blackboard newspaper always wins first place in competitions is because of her."

"I used to think she was just a pretty face next to Lin Zichen, but I didn't expect her to be so talented. I feel like she could be the school beauty in the mountains if she puts all her talents together."

In the days following the conclusion of the Top Ten Campus Singers competition.

Whether on her way to school or on her way home from school, Shen Qinghan could always hear classmates whispering about her on the roadside.

The conversation was filled with nothing but praise.

This continued for several days.

Gradually, Shen Qinghan became less introverted as she walked on the school path.

I've gained a little more confidence.

When she hears someone talking about her, she no longer lowers her head in embarrassment, but instead gives the other person a shy smile.

"Hanhan, keep going!"

"Team members, believe in yourselves, we can win!"

"You won two sparring matches in a row, Hanhan, you're amazing!"

"Shen Qinghan has made great progress."

"Everyone should learn from Qinghan. Even if her physical abilities are not as good as others, she can still overcome them and win on the Martial Platform by relying on her excellent martial arts skills."

In the final exams two weeks later.

With her outstanding martial arts skills, Shen Qinghan successfully defeated Wen Yuntong and Chu Yuxi, who were ranked ahead of her.

His grades in the class improved dramatically, from last place to third from last.

It amazed the whole class and earned praise from the homeroom teacher Han Yuanfeng.

Seeing that her grades were no longer the worst in the class, Shen Qinghan was overjoyed, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

She thought that no one in the class would attack her for having connections anymore.

Seeing the smile on her face, Lin Zichen also smiled, thinking that she was finally getting better and was no longer as insecure as before.

"Xiao Chen, how about I give you a ride on my bicycle, like you used to give me rides to and from school when we were in junior high?"

"That bicycle hasn't been ridden in a long time; the tires are probably flat."

"It's okay, we can just go inflate the tires."

"Since you want to ride so much, then go ahead and ride."

One day during the winter break of the first semester of my first year of high school.

Shen Qinghan had just finished lunch at home when she ran to Lin Zichen's house, saying she wanted to take him for a bike ride.

Back in junior high, she wanted to give Lin Zichen a ride on her bicycle, but at that time her legs were too weak to pedal and carry him, so Lin Zichen wouldn't let her.

Now that she can carry passengers, she wants to experience what it's like to be a driver.

Soon, the two went back inside and brought out their long-forgotten bicycle.

Clean it thoroughly in the yard and inflate the tires completely.

Looking at the brand-new bicycle in front of her, which seemed like it had just been bought, Shen Qinghan couldn't wait to lift her leg and ride it, turning back to urge Lin Zichen behind her:

"Xiao Chen, come on, get in the car quickly."

"Okay, coming right away."

"Don't hold onto the seat, it's not safe. You need to put your arm around my waist, like I used to when I sat on the back of your bike in middle school. That's safer."

Shen Qinghan spoke up to remind her.

Lin Zichen didn't say anything after hearing this, but just put his arm around her waist as she said.

Feeling the sensation on her lower abdomen, Shen Qinghan's heart raced, and her fair face flushed slightly.

Then, with a powerful push from his calves, he rode off towards the highway in the suburbs, carrying Lin Zichen.

There are fewer cars and fewer traffic lights over there, so riding there will be more freedom.

"Xiao Chen, that forest looks so beautiful! Let's climb up a tree, look out over it, and take some nice pictures."

Halfway through their ride, Shen Qinghan stopped in front of a large tree by the roadside and made a suggestion to Lin Zichen.

Lin Zichen had no objections and would listen to her.

After parking the car.

Shen Qinghan put her phone in her pocket and climbed up the tree without saying a word.

Since the weather in the south wasn't cold during winter break, she was wearing a blue lace dress and warm white stockings. As she climbed up, she accidentally exposed herself right in front of Lin Zichen.

Although he was wearing safety shorts, so it wouldn't really matter if he was exposed, Lin Zichen still consciously walked around to the other side of the tree to avoid seeing this embarrassing scene.

In no time, the two of them were standing on the tree several meters high.

Shen Qinghan boldly removed her hands from the tree trunk and took out her phone to take pictures of the distant forest.

As a student in the Martial Arts Class, I practiced climbing trees a lot during the school's Wilderness Survival Course. I was very stable when standing on the tree and was not afraid of falling at all.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, causing Shen Qinghan's soft hair to flutter and dance.

Lin Zichen found the girl incredibly charming and took out his phone to take pictures of her.

I don't know how much time passed.

Both of them put down their phones.

No more photos were taken.

Shen Qinghan gazed at the distant scenery and suddenly said, "Xiao Chen, in junior high and high school, I was able to go to the same school and be in the same class as you because of your connections."

"I can't keep going like this, I can't always rely on you."

As she said this, she turned to look at Lin Zichen beside her, her gaze resolute, and said, "Two and a half years from now, I will definitely get into the same university as you through my own efforts."

"Yes, I believe you."

Lin Zichen trusted him without hesitation.

He noticed that Shen Qinghan seemed much more confident after winning the championship in the Top Ten Campus Singers Competition and achieving two consecutive victories in the martial arts sparring during the final exams.

Compared to the self-conscious, timid, and cowardly Shen Qinghan before the winter break, he prefers the Shen Qinghan who is now more confident, more determined, and more cheerful.

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