But the angry Shen Yu gave Ji Cიცen no chance to speak. He turned and stormed off in a huff, looking so aggrieved that even a passing couple couldn't help looking at Ji Cიცen as though he were a scumbag.
Ji Cიცen: I have grievances I can't explain.
Walking ahead, Shen Yu felt upset and at a loss, as though a ball of frustration were lodged inside him. Yet he didn't understand why he was so gloomy and could only take it out on the fallen leaves in the corridor.
Ji Cიცen knew his deskmate needed time to settle down, so he followed silently behind, watching over him. But when he saw Shen Yu nearly trip against a flowerpot beside him, his heart clenched.
His silly Ah Yu could trip standing still. What would he do without someone looking out for him?
Unaware of the thoughts whirling through Ji Cიცen's mind behind him, Shen Yu felt his cheeks burn under the couple's stares. His long legs moved so fast they were almost smoking as he hurried back to class without stopping.
One moved quickly and the other slowly, and anyone with eyes could see that the boy in front was sulking. Thus, without Shen Yu knowing, his actions earned Ji Cიცen quite a few reproachful eye rolls.
The passersby: If he managed to upset such a sweet, well-behaved boy, Ji Cიცen must have been in the wrong.
Seeing how most of their grade favored Shen Yu for no reason, Ji Cიცen showed nothing on his face, but his heart brimmed with pride.
Ah Yu deserved to be liked by everyone!
The classroom wasn't far from the restroom, but when Shen Yu reached the classroom door, he stopped instead, picking indecisively at the gap in the doorway.
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