Chapter 76 I Want Lemonade

"Bang!"

Lin Ruoyu slammed her chopsticks on the table and stood up angrily.

Road Killer?

This…

This was unbearable!

"Sit down!"

However, before she could speak, Lin Dejiang spoke up. He reprimanded her in a dignified manner, "Look at you, what kind of behavior is this?"

"Grandpa!"

Lin Ruoyu stomped her feet in anger and glared at Ye Fan, her chest heaving violently. She was clearly very angry.

Lin Dejiang sighed helplessly, feeling rather troubled.

Ye Fan smiled but didn't say anything.

Ning Xi tilted her small head, her eyes darting around non-stop.

Very quickly, she figured everything out.

Last week, Ye Fan seemed to have gotten into a car accident on his way to school. If nothing unexpected happened, this must have been it.

Lin Ruoyu was no longer in the mood to eat. She stared at the nonchalant Ye Fan, fuming.

She took a deep breath and said, "Zhenhua is a key high school in the country, how can they have a student like you?"

Ye Fan didn't react at all, as if he didn't hear her.

Lin Dejiang frowned. Just as he was about to say something, someone beat him to it.

Ning Xi stood up and nodded at Lin Ruoyu. Her soft voice was exceptionally serious.

"Older Sister, Ye Fan is very outstanding. What you said is not right."

Her cold temperament was laced with a hint of agility, making her extremely eye-catching.

"..."

Lin Ruoyu was instantly rendered speechless. She never expected that this beautiful girl in front of her would actually stand up for Ye Fan.

Meeting Ning Xi's clear eyes, she lost all her temper. She remained silent for a few seconds before speaking again, "Little Sister, don't be fooled by him."

"Older Sister, I know Ye Fan better than you do."

Ning Xi shook her head slightly, a faint smile on her pretty face. It was as refreshing as the morning dew, warming one's heart.

She was graceful and elegant.

She was light and unrestrained.

She was once proud of her beauty.

She relied on her beauty once more.

Looking at the girl in front of her, Lin Ruoyu couldn't help but think of this poem.

Ye Fan stopped shaking his leg and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. The depth of his affection in his eyes was as deep as an abyss, suffocating.

Ning Xi was defending him?

Ning Xi was defending him!!!

Seeing that Lin Ruoyu was no longer speaking, Ning Xi smiled politely and sat back down.

Lin Dejiang glared at his granddaughter with displeasure. He turned his head and said, "Ye Fan, go back to your classroom first."

"There's no need."

Ye Fan shook his head slightly and explained, "I've already asked for leave. If you don't mind, teacher, I can help invigilate the exam later."

"Alright then."

Lin Dejiang shifted his gaze to his sullen granddaughter. "Are you still eating? If not, go home."

"..."

Lin Ruoyu gritted her teeth, stood up, and left the office.

After Lin Ruoyu left, Lin Dejiang shook his head and explained to Ye Fan, "Don't hold it against Ruoyu. This girl has been spoiled by her parents since she was young. She's not a bad person at heart, she's just sharp-tongued."

"Teacher, I'm not that petty."

Ye Fan half-joked, "If I was the type to bear grudges, I wouldn't have turned around and left that day. I would have laid on the ground and wailed."

"Haha—"

Lin Dejiang laughed. He admired Ye Fan even more now.

He knew when to advance and retreat, he was understanding, and he had a sense of composure in his dealings with others, as if everyone was drunk but him.

He was so mature despite his young age!

At the corner of the corridor.

Lin Ruoyu was walking too quickly and bumped into Su Qiaoyu, who was on her way to take the exam.

With sincere concern in her eyes, Su Qiaoyu said softly, "I'm so sorry, are you alright?"

"I was the one who bumped into you, I should be the one apologizing."

Looking at the gentle girl in front of her, the anger in Lin Ruoyu's heart dissipated quite a bit. At the same time, she was also a little puzzled.

Why were there so many pretty girls in Zhenhua High School?

One just now, and another one now!

Although the girl in front of her wasn't as pretty as the one just now, she wasn't too far off.

"It takes two to tango, I'm also responsible." Su Qiaoyu said.

Lin Ruoyu turned her head and looked down the corridor. It seemed like only her grandfather's office was over there. Coupled with the word 'exam' that she had just heard, she had a rough guess in her heart.

"Are you going to take the exam?"

"Yes." Su Qiaoyu nodded.

"Do you know Ye Fan?"

"Yes, I do."

"What do you think of him?"

"He is humble, calm, and has outstanding results. He is a very outstanding person."

"..."

Hearing this answer, Lin Ruoyu was dumbfounded.

What kind of love potion did that annoying fellow give these little girls?

Why were they all praising him?

Seeing this, Su Qiaoyu asked softly, "Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing."

Lin Ruoyu forced out a smile. "Good luck on the exam, do your best!"

With that, she turned and left.

Su Qiaoyu stared at Lin Ruoyu's back, but she didn't think much of it. She walked towards the office at the end of the corridor.

She walked into the office.

Her gaze swept across Ye Fan, who was sitting beside Ning Xi. Su Qiaoyu was surprised, but she still greeted Lin Dejiang first. "Teacher, I'm here."

"Yes."

Lin Dejiang pointed at the empty table at the side. "I've already prepared a place for you. The exam is 100 minutes long. Whoever gets the higher score will get the last spot in the competition."

As he spoke, he took out two handwritten test papers and waved them at Ye Fan.

"You're in charge of keeping order."

"No problem."

Ye Fan nodded in agreement.

When the two girls were seated, he placed the test papers in front of them. "It's 12:27 pm now. You have until 2:07 pm sharp to hand in your papers. Manage your time wisely."

These words sounded like they were meant for both of them.

However, Ye Fan's gaze was fixed on Ning Xi the entire time. He didn't even spare Su Qiaoyu a glance.

"Alright, let the exam begin."

With that, Ye Fan turned around, pulled over a stool, and sat down a few meters away. His eyes narrowed slightly.

The afternoon sun gradually climbed up the window lattice. Its warm rays fell on every corner of the office.

During this time, Lin Dejiang walked around behind the two girls, sighing inwardly.

Both Ning Xi and Su Qiaoyu were excellent in mathematics.

Before the final results were out, even he wasn't sure who would win.

As for Ye Fan, he wasn't worried at all. His emotions were unusually calm.

Winning or losing was irrelevant.

This didn't prove anything!

Time passed quickly. When the clock struck 2:07 pm sharp, Ye Fan's voice rang out.

"Time's up, hand in your papers."

Ning Xi and Su Qiaoyu put down their pens and stood up to place their papers on Lin Dejiang's desk. Then, they stood at the side and waited quietly for the final results.

Ye Fan walked to Ning Xi's side and asked softly, "How do you feel?"

"Not bad."

The girl's voice carried a hint of relaxation. She was clearly satisfied with her performance.

"Don't worry, she can't beat you."

"Lower your voice, you'll affect us."

The corners of Ning Xi's eyes curved slightly, her pretty face carrying a hint of annoyance.

Their soft exchange made Su Qiaoyu feel a little uncomfortable.

At this moment, she felt that she was extremely...

Looking at Ye Fan, whose eyes were filled with Ning Xi, Su Qiaoyu seemed to have suddenly understood something.

No matter how outstanding she was, she could never be Ning Xi.

Ning Xi had occupied Ye Fan's eyes, leaving no room for anyone else.

Was there still a need to fight?

Su Qiaoyu looked at Ye Fan with complicated emotions, a sigh escaping her heart.

One-sided love.

It was all just a dream in the end.

Force her way into the competition?

No, her pride would not allow it!

Lin Dejiang graded the papers quickly. In just a few minutes, he put down his pen.

However, his brows were furrowed tightly together, and a strange expression was on his face.

Ye Fan noticed the abnormality in Lin Dejiang's expression and asked, "Teacher, what's wrong? Don't tell me it's another tie."

Hearing that, Ning Xi and Su Qiaoyu looked up at Lin Dejiang, waiting for his answer.

Under their gazes, Lin Dejiang let out a wry smile. "You guessed right, it's another tie."

"Ah?"

"Ah?"

The two girls exclaimed at almost the same time.

What was going on?

How could it be so coincidental?!

Lin Dejiang explained, "Ning Xi got nine out of ten questions correct, 90 points. Su Qiaoyu is the same. Both of you made a mistake on the last question, so there's no winner or loser for this exam."

"As for the spot in the competition..."

Speaking up to this point, he was a little troubled. He paused for three to four seconds before continuing, "I'll set another paper. The two of you will take another test!"

At this point, this was the only way.

This was the fairest way!

"There's no need for another test."

Just then, Su Qiaoyu suddenly spoke. She bowed slightly to Lin Dejiang. "Teacher, I forfeit the spot in this competition. I've participated in math competitions before, and my results weren't ideal. I'm not really interested in it."

Surprise was written all over Lin Dejiang's face. "Are you sure you want to give up?"

"Yes, I'm sure." Su Qiaoyu said softly.

"Alright then, it's decided."

Ning Xi's eyes flickered, and she nodded at Su Qiaoyu.

"Thank you."

"Do your best."

"I will."

The two girls smiled at each other, the scene inexplicably harmonious.

With the final spot decided, both Ye Fan and Ning Xi were informed about the competition.

They were to gather at the school gate at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Since they had already missed the training camp, they would go straight to the competition.

"Ring—"

As the bell rang, the students carried their school bags and left the school.

Ning Xi maintained her usual pace of leaving late, and Ye Fan naturally wouldn't leave early.

Walking out of the school gate.

A moving smile appeared on the girl's face, and her steps were filled with joy.

"You're so happy?"

"Of course, why wouldn't I be happy to have gotten the spot?"

Ning Xi retorted, two beautiful dimples appearing on her cheeks.

Ye Fan smiled along, his slightly magnetic voice carrying a hint of advice.

"You can do more practice questions tonight, but don't stay up too late. Otherwise, it will affect your performance in the competition tomorrow, understand?"

"...Okay."

"Good girl, how about Big Brother buy you some candy?"

"Okay… Wh, what are you talking about?"

Ning Xi almost fell for Ye Fan's trick. She quickly changed her words, "No, I'm not a child anymore, I don't want your candy."

After saying that, she didn't forget to glare at Ye Fan fiercely.

Unfortunately, it didn't have any lethality at all. Instead, it made her look even cuter.

Ye Fan shrugged innocently, the corners of his lips curling up.

This little girl, her reaction was quite fast~

Arriving at the entrance of the alley.

Just as Ye Fan was about to enter the alley, he suddenly saw Ning Xi stop in her tracks.

"What's wrong?"

Hearing this, a faint blush crept up the girl's cheeks. She whispered, "I, I want to drink lemonade."

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