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Sang Ya jumped. "Are you okay?"

Looking at her cousin's disheveled state, she felt a secret thrill.

Hahaha, so you have days like this too! Grandpa will never forgive you now, idiot!

But his parents were coming to apologize tomorrow. What excuse could she use to go along?

Sang Fang brought her younger cousin Sang Yue into the hospital room. Chubby Sang Yue spotted the milk tea on the bedside table at once and shouted, "You ate without me! You got milk tea and didn't bring me any! I'm telling Mom and Dad!"

He was overweight and had been forced to watch his diet strictly lately. He'd been craving treats every day, only to find that his two older sisters had sneaked some without him.

Sang Yue felt wronged. Sang Yue was going to tell on them, loudly.

Sang Ya and Sang Zhi both jumped at his shout. By the time they turned to look, the nimble little chubster had already run into the corridor and started yelling.

We're done for!

They really were done for.

Ten minutes later, the two sisters were thoroughly scolded and both had their allowances docked.

Sang Yue was also reprimanded by a doctor for making a racket in the hospital. Then his dad smacked his bottom, and he burst into loud tears.

Sang Fang: ...

The world is too noisy. I really want to go home.

***When Sang Ya's uncle came to apologize, Shen Baili was at school in PE class. Geography had taken up their previous PE period, so the Geography teacher had given this one back to the PE teacher.

That afternoon, Class One and Class Two had PE together.

The PE teacher said, "Everyone, as usual, we'll warm up with two laps first."

"Everyone, turn left."

"Running again?" Zhu Zhitao grumbled under her breath. "Want to sneak off and hide?"

Qiao Yi said, "I want to get some exercise."

Shen Baili said, "Me too."

Sang Fang said, "I refuse."

Zhu Zhitao said, "Fine. Cover for me."

Then, while the PE teacher wasn't looking, Zhu Zhitao hid under a big tree with a few other students. On the second lap, they slipped back into the group.

Watching her classmates pant for breath, she gave herself a mental thumbs-up for her cleverness.

Once all of Class One had finished running, the PE teacher sent the sports representative and a few students to fetch equipment, then let everyone choose their own activity.

"Dismissed. Free time."

Shen Baili and the others bought popsicles at the school store. When they came back, they found a crowd around the court.

"Wow, Sang Fang's playing basketball!" Zhu Zhitao spotted Sang Fang running across the court.

"The boys from Class One and Class Two are playing a match."

They stood on a slope with a view of the whole court.

Zhu Zhitao gasped. "Oh my god, No. 1 High School's two biggest heartthrobs are playing basketball too!"

Qiao Yi and Shen Baili looked at the excited girl in confusion. "What heartthrobs?"

"Meng Jiu'an and Lu Mingqian from Class Two! Don't tell me you don't even know that?"

Zhu Zhitao eagerly filled her friends in.

"They're both so handsome. Loads of girls in our class say they're like male leads straight out of a novel: the gentle, white-moonlight school heartthrob and the rebellious, sunny school bad boy."

"Everyone's talking about it on the forum. People argue every day over whether Meng Jiu'an or Lu Mingqian is No. 1 High School's top heartthrob."

"They're both so nice to look at. Handsome guys stand out wherever they go."

Shen Baili took a bite of her popsicle. It was icy cold.

She looked toward the court.

The boys ran beneath the sun, freely working up a sweat. They were full of youthful energy, and even the air seemed to grow hotter.

Shen Baili picked out the two "heartthrobs" at once. She knew Lu Mingqian. They were both class monitors and spoke now and then.

Lu Mingqian certainly fit the description of a gentle white moonlight. As for the other one...

The boy on the court moved with agility, dribbling past an opponent and weaving through obstacle after obstacle. Then he leaped and threw down a spectacular dunk.

The whistle blew. The match was over.

Class Two had won.

He let go of the rim and dropped lightly to the ground, landing steadily. It was an ordinary move, but he made it look captivating.

Cheers rose all around the court. Meng Jiu'an and Lu Mingqian walked off together, talking and laughing.

Lu Mingqian took a towel from a teammate and wiped away his sweat. His bangs were slightly damp, giving him an alluring, restrained air.

Meng Jiu'an simply lifted the hem of his shirt to wipe the sweat from his body. His sharply defined abs were exposed, sweat sliding down their contours. He looked bold and irresistibly flirtatious.

The spectators shrieked at the sight of the two handsome boys.

Just standing there, they were a sight to behold.

The sun shone bright, and the boys were in their prime.

"They're so handsome, so handsome!" Zhu Zhitao bounced on the spot. "Why does Class Two get two gorgeous guys? Couldn't they spare one for our class?"

"If I got to see those handsome faces every day, I'd even have the energy to study."

Qiao Yi and Shen Baili: "..."

As if sensing their gaze, Lu Mingqian and Meng Jiu'an both looked up toward Shen Baili.

Lu Mingqian spotted her and waved.

Shen Baili gave a slight nod in response. Her eyes happened to meet a pair of defiant ones, but she calmly looked away.

Zhu Zhitao said, "Oh my god, they're looking at us! Ahhh, I think I'm getting dizzy from all that handsomeness."

Qiao Yi said, "Then I'll hold you up."

"...You should read fewer novels and spend more time with your textbooks."

"I'm afraid you're getting carried away."

Zhu Zhitao pressed a hand to her chest. "It's food for the soul! Food for the soul!"

"Studying is hard enough. I need to look at some handsome guys to recharge."