You're Yan Xianjue's Dog

Ji Xi moved quickly.

He did not have much to pack.

Almost as soon as the vice principal left, he started packing up.

After morning reading ended, during the brief ten-minute break,

he did not stay in the Top Student Class for even a moment longer.

Without a shred of reluctance, he moved into Class 7, where Yan Xianjue was, without looking back.

Ji Xi's departure did not cause much of a stir.

It could even be called completely silent, without alerting anyone.

But the aura of the academic prodigy who had held first place in the grade for three straight years was simply too dazzling.

The fact that Lin Shi always bullied the academic prodigy had also become a topic many people discussed with relish.

And there was not much other entertainment for seniors in high school.

Any bit of gossip could stir up a storm of blood and chaos on the forum.

On top of that, Ji Xi had indeed begun appearing around Yan Xianjue.

Within just a few days, news that Ji Xi had successfully joined Yan Xianjue's little circle had spread through almost the entire school.

Yan Xianjue himself also became popular on the forum once more because of it.

Some kind-hearted second- and third-year students even enthusiastically explained to first-years unfamiliar with Yan Xianjue just how grand the scene had been when he first enrolled.

During lunch break.

After finishing her meal, Shen Fangli sat beside Yan Xianjue and browsed the forum.

Whenever she came across a funny comment, she would read it aloud to him with undisguised glee.

Yan Xianjue did not really understand it either.

Ever since he had agreed to let Shen Fangli join them for meals last time,

it was as if she had opened the door to a whole new world.

Every noon, she showed up right on time.

Sometimes, she even brought them little desserts prepared at home.

Gradually, Zhou Ye and he had gotten used to having one more person at the table.

Ignoring the harmless jokes,

Yan Xianjue helplessly and passively listened to all sorts of speculation on the forum about Ji Xi changing classes.

After several days of discussion, everyone had basically reached a consensus about Ji Xi's sudden transfer.

They had summarized three widely accepted theories.

One theory was that Ji Xi had finally had enough of Lin Shi and would rather go to a regular class than remain in the Top Student Class.

Another was that Ji Xi had somehow caught Yan Xianjue's eye.

Someone claiming to know the details revealed that Yan Xianjue and his friend Zhou Ye had stood outside the Top Student Class for an entire break that day.

Yan Xianjue thought about it and figured they meant the time Lin Shi had dumped a bucket of water on Ji Xi.

The time Zhou Ye, Shen Fangli, and he had watched the spectacle outside the Top Student Class while eating sunflower seeds.

Yan Xianjue thought that theory was at least somewhat plausible.

After all, Ji Xi's abilities had indeed caught his eye.

Ji Xi had also truly drawn his attention that day.

There was another theory connected to Yan Xianjue, claiming that he was using Ji Xi to provoke Lin Shi.

That was purely stirring up trouble.

Although Yan Xianjue and Lin Shi attended the same school and were in the same grade,

they had kept out of each other's way for the past three years.

Some students who loved watching drama unfold anonymously fanned the flames on the forum.

They wanted to see which of the two young masters would come out on top if they crossed paths.

Shen Fangli secretly had the same urge to watch the drama.

But whenever she remembered that she had nearly become engaged to Lin Shi over some stupid birth chart,

she felt sick.

After finishing her meal, Shen Fangli lay facedown on the desk and sighed. "My second aunt got out."

Yan Xianjue responded as if it were only natural. "Isn't that normal?"

[She was just arranging hookups, not trafficking people. At most, there were some moral issues.]

[It wasn't like the police could keep her locked up forever.]

Shen Fangli listened to his thoughts.

She knew he was right, but she was still annoyed.

Yan Xianjue recalled the plot of the school novel.

There did not seem to be much description in the story about Shen Fangli's second aunt.

[I wonder whether President Shen has found out about the connection between Shen Fangli's second aunt and Su Su.]

Shen Fangli: They're investigating, they're investigating.

Speaking of Su Su, she could not help sharing another piece of gossip with Yan Xianjue and Zhou Ye.

"You have no idea how resentful Su Su looks every time she comes back from your class lately."

"It is like Ji Xi has wronged her terribly."

"If I did not know she had absolutely nothing to do with Ji Xi, I would have thought Ji Xi had abandoned her."

"Lin Shi has looked like a fire-breathing dragon these past few days. Nobody in the class dares speak loudly."

Yan Xianjue chuckled softly.

This female lead of the school novel was genuinely interesting.

Perhaps she felt that Ji Xi was slipping out of her control.

Instead, she clung to him even tighter, to the point that she barely had time for Lin Shi, that fish of hers.

[Lin Shi looks like a resentful wife.]

Zhou Ye looked up from his game. "I know."

"Yesterday, when I was coming back from the washroom, I happened to see her looking for Ji Xi again."

"Ji Xi said they were not familiar with each other, then hurried off without looking back."

"By the way, Brother Yan, what has Ji Xi been busy with lately? Other than class, I never see him around."

"Preparing for that new variety show?"

Yan Xianjue shook his head. "No. There is nothing much to prepare for with that show. I just arranged some courses for him."

Ji Xi genuinely felt that he was not familiar with Su Su.

And he truly had no time to deal with her.

Yan Xianjue had packed his schedule full.

Other than class time,

Yan Xianjue assigned him many books to read.

It was a reading list Yan Xianjue had gotten from his older brother.

He had also arranged an intern position for Ji Xi in Yan Corporation's secretariat.

Every day after school, Ji Xi had to take the bus to Yan Corporation.

He spent two hours learning under Yan Yi'an's special assistant.

During the training period, the special assistant directly arranged for him to start handling some of Yan Xianjue's affairs.

Sometimes, he did not even have time to help his mother pack up her stall.

Where would he find time to pay attention to Su Su?

Honestly, being able to shake off Su Su and Lin Shi's entanglement because of this was an unexpected delight for him.

Unfortunately, some people would not consciously stay away just because he wanted to get rid of them.

Su Su repeatedly appearing outside Class 7

still affected him somewhat.

The gossip among classmates was nothing.

The most important thing was the person blocking his way right now.

Lin Shi was about the same height as him, but much sturdier.

With one hand held out in front of him and several lackeys who always hovered around him at his sides,

he openly blocked Ji Xi in the crowded corridor with great fanfare.

Ji Xi raised his hand to check his watch and frowned. He was going to be late.

He said coldly, "Move."

Lin Shi gave a malicious grin. "Where is the great academic prodigy off to?"

"Don't tell me you're rushing back to be Yan Xianjue's dog."

The people around Lin Shi laughed and jeered.

Ji Xi lowered his eyes. He knew these people.

Or rather, after nearly every exam,

whenever Lin Shi could not be bothered to do it himself,

they would dump a bucket of water on him out of nowhere along his usual route.

If he was Yan Xianjue's dog, then how were they any nobler than him?

Were they not also wagging their tails and begging for favor, trying to please Lin Shi?

Seeing Ji Xi lower his eyes as though he had submitted, Lin Shi curled his lips in satisfaction.

In this school, only bullying Ji Xi was truly interesting.

Watching Ji Xi remain stubborn yet have no choice but to submit gave Lin Shi an immense sense of satisfaction.

But his smile had only just begun to form

when Ji Xi looked up and coldly pushed his hand aside.

"If I'm Yan Xianjue's dog, then what does that make you, someone I've always kept beneath me?"

"Worse than a dog?"

The people watching in the corridor mulled over those words twice.

Then they suddenly understood.

"Fuck!"

Hadn't that insulted their entire grade?