The Class Advisor's quiet words carried a hint, and Shen Yu jolted, then moved over to Ji Cიცen without hesitation.
Avoiding Mr. Xu's meaningful gaze, Shen Yu looked this way and that, admiring the flowers and scenery. He might as well have had "guilty conscience" written across his face.
Pinching Ji Cიცen's jacket between two fingers, Shen Yu swallowed and stole a glance at his deskmate. Only when he saw no teasing expression on Ji Cიცen's face did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
To keep his little thoughts from showing, Shen Yu stayed close to Ji Cიცen and fussed over him, steadying the bags and asking whether he was tired. Jiang Minjie couldn't stand watching anymore and stepped in.
"For heaven's sake, could you do something useful, like carry something?"
After all, Shen Yu had been bustling around Ji Cიცen in a flurry, doing nothing but getting in the way.
Shen Yu choked. Realizing that he really hadn't helped at all, he turned to give the classmate who sat behind him a death glare for betraying him.
He could fail to do anything, but pointing it out was not allowed!
After scowling fiercely at Jiang Minjie, Shen Yu slowly turned back, instantly all smiles again. "Oh, don't listen to Jiang Minjie's nonsense. Nothing good ever comes out of his mouth!"
Jiang Minjie: ...
"Mm, I can carry it. Ah Yu's still a little groggy from sleeping in the car." Naturally putting his little deskmate first, Ji Cიცen held back a laugh as he answered Jiang Minjie, saving the precious boy before him from losing face completely.
"Okay, I'll shut up. I'm the unnecessary one here."
No betrayal could be greater than having all hope crushed. Jiang Minjie clutched his chest in anguish, never having expected Ji Cიცen to