Lingnan High School

The thirtieth episode, especially that red-haired youth—he had fiery crimson short hair, with a few strands over his forehead fluttering in the breeze as if ready to ignite this battlefield of youth at any moment.

His features were stern and sharply defined, carrying a composure and sense of oppression that did not belong to someone his age.

His skin was as pale as jade, yet he did not appear delicate in the slightest. Instead, he radiated a sharp, cutting edge.

Most striking of all were his eyes: a pair of heterochromatic pupils.

His left eye was a deep reddish gold, like a burning sun that saw through everything; his right eye was a cold crimson, like congealed blood, carrying a chilling calmness and confidence.

His gaze swept across the crowd as though he could see into people's hearts. Even an accidental meeting of eyes gave people the illusion that they had been completely dissected.

Even more surprisingly, he exuded two entirely different temperaments at once. One was gentle and modest, as though he were merely an ordinary, approachable student.

The other was detached and ruthless, like a king hidden behind a smile, coldly looking down upon all living things.

These two extreme temperaments blended flawlessly within him, like night interwoven with flame—contradictory, yet impossible to ignore.

The girl beside the youth was equally breathtaking. Standing beside the red-haired youth, she was like the meeting of moonlight and fire—cool and noble, yet carrying an indescribable charm and mystery.

She had a face so exquisite that it seemed painstakingly sculpted by a master craftsman. Her features were soft without losing their sharpness, and an innate queenly air flowed between her brows and eyes.

Her figure was even more alluring, with a slender waist, a straight back, and a petite yet full, taut chest, as though she were a work of art personally carved by the goddess of fate. Every movement she made carried an inborn nobility and composure, as though she did not belong to the mortal world, but were a saintess from an immortal sect, untouched by worldly smoke or dust, looking down upon all living beings from the clouds.

She had long, glossy black hair that fell over her shoulders like black jade. The ends curled slightly, gleaming softly in the sunlight and adding an unintentional touch of sweetness and playfulness to her cool beauty.

Most unforgettable of all were her eyes, unlike those of an ordinary person. Her light brown pupils reflected the sunlight with an amber-like sheen, constantly glimmering with a captivating, soul-stealing charm.

The young man and woman were none other than Chitong Lingyu and Shendai Liufei.

So this was Lin Nan High School!

Shendai Liufei stood at the school gate with her hands behind her back, the corners of her lips slightly raised and excitement gleaming in her eyes.

She looked around. The campus was clean and orderly, with several rows of cherry blossom trees planted before the academic buildings. Petals drifted down in the wind as though laying a soft carpet for their arrival.

It looked pretty good.

She said it softly, her tone carrying a hint of satisfaction.

Chi Tong stood beside her with a faint smile, his gaze falling on the wall ahead bearing the words "Lingnan High School."

Sunlight fell across his profile, outlining his cold yet faintly gentle features.

Yeah, he replied quietly, a trace of complicated emotion in his eyes.

He had not expected that he would end up attending high school at this school.

The reason he had come to Lin Nan High School dated back to a phone call half a year ago.

That day, Chi Tong suddenly received a call from Sendoh, asking whether he was interested in attending Lingnan High School for high school.

Chi Tong was somewhat puzzled. Why had Sendoh suddenly called him to say such things?

After asking about it, he learned that Sendoh had made the call partly at his coach's request, and partly for his own reasons.

It turned out that Sendoh had displayed unparalleled basketball talent and strength as soon as he entered Lingnan High School. He had shone in matches and fought his way through every obstacle, but when they encountered Xiangyang High School and Kainan University Affiliated High School, Ryonan was ultimately defeated by both and lost its chance to enter the National Tournament.

At the time, everyone at Ryonan was dejected, Sendoh included. But an absentminded mutter from him aroused the curiosity of everyone at Ryonan, including the coach. If he were still here, they might have been able to win the championship.

That single remark completely ignited the curiosity of everyone in the Ryonan basketball club. Tiangang Maoyi, the coach of the Ryonan basketball club, pressed for details and learned of Chi Tong. Sento described some things about Chi Tong, leaving the members of the Ryonan basketball club dumbfounded—curious, doubtful, shocked, and confused. How had they never heard of such an incredible point guard?

Tiangang Maoyi also wore a puzzled expression. Logically speaking, there was no way he would not know even a slightly capable player.

Afterward, everyone learned that Chi Tong had withdrawn from the basketball club during his third year of middle school for some unknown reason. Because of this, Taoka Moichi asked Sento to call Chi Tong and see whether he could persuade him to attend Lin Nan High School.

Sendoh had merely tried calling to mention the matter. He was not very confident, after all. Lingnan High School was only a somewhat ordinary private high school. It was only "somewhat ordinary" because Lin Nan High School could, in a sense, be considered a rather wealthy private school. Put simply, it had plenty of money. But that was not an issue at all for Chi Tong. Private, public, or elite schools were all the same to him. With his photographic memory and intelligence far beyond that of ordinary people, studying was child's play.

Since Chi Tong had not decided which school to attend, he ultimately agreed to follow Sento to Lingnan High School.

It was worth mentioning that both families had long known about the relationship between Chi Tong and Shendai Liufei. Though neither had openly defined their relationship as that of a couple, the elders of both families did not object. On the contrary, both sets of parents strongly approved of it.

The Chitong family did not care, so long as Chitong Lingyu liked her. The Shindai family was different. If the Shindai family could latch onto the Chitong family, they would surely rise to another level in the future.

Because of the relationship between Chi Tong and Shendai Liufei, the two families also gained many more business dealings and partnerships.

Let's go in.

Chi Tong withdrew his gaze from the school sign and spoke.

Shendai Liufei nodded and followed Chi Tong through the gates of Lingnan High School.

The instant they entered the gates, Chi Tong and Shendai Liufei immediately became the center of attention.

The entirety of Lingnan High School seemed to fall into a brief standstill. Whether boys or girls, everyone could not help turning their eyes toward them.

Chi Tong's dazzling crimson short hair resembled burning flames, while his indifferent eyes carried an impossible-to-ignore sense of oppression.

Tall and composed, he seemed born with the aura of a king. Beside him, Shendai Liufei was like a goddess stepped out of a painting. Her long black hair fluttered lightly in the wind, her amber eyes clear and enchanting. She was gentle yet confident, noble yet approachable; her very presence seemed enough to make people forget to breathe.

The two walked side by side, like an emperor and empress strolling down a red carpet.