1.4

Fu Ling gazed casually at the hero who looked like a male peacock in heat and promptly decided to ignore. From his expensive but still ruffian appearance, Fu Ling thought he might be going for the bad boy look, and with the overwhelming smell of whatever perfume he had on, it wasn't hard to guess he was just coming to school. Fu Ling often wondered if the criteria for choosing the protagonist was based on how annoying, self-centered and hateful they could be.

Luo Xing Jie took in his reaction and felt slighted so he moved down to Fu Ling's table. A small smirk formed on his lips when he took notice of the wheelchair.

"What happened to you?"

He asked that even though he clearly knew Fu Ling had been on leave due to an accident. It wasn't a hidden topic and everyone in class knew about it. Even if they didn't care about him, questions would still be asked after not seeing him for a while so everyone knew what happened but only few knew the real reason for it. And the one in front of him, who was even the mastermind, dared to ask.

Fu Ling sighed and looked him dead in the eyes.

"I should be asking you. You should know better than me what happened."

Luo Xing Jie's pupils constricted in shock but then he calmed himself down. Fu Ling definitely didn't know. If he knew, he wouldn't be as calm as he was now. Luo Xing Jie calmed himself down with these words but he was in no mood to taunt others anymore and just walked off.

Fu Ling took in this reaction calmly. Luo Xing Jie isn't as mature as he might be given a few years and was still easily flustered. Even though he dared to do bad things, he didn't dare to own up to them. Fu Ling had an epiphany that the success in killing Fu Ling was what boosted the male leads courage. So now that he didn't succeeded, Fu Ling wondered how he would live. He had said those words earlier to confuse the male lead and cause doubt to arise in his heart. As for what he did with this doubts, that was none of Fu Ling's problem.

Fu Ling yawned and stretched wildly then collapsed on his desk. He had already grasped the education system of this world and could make up whatever they were teaching on his own later so he didn't bother listening in this class and choose to rest instead. He could hear a few sneers and 'low voices' which were clearly meant for him to hear otherwise who would whisper so loudly?

"He didn't even last the whole day."

"And I was almost starting to believe his act"

"Heh. He can't pretend anymore? It's good I was getting tired of him acting like a good student."

These voices fell into Fu Ling's ears and all they managed to do was lull him to sleep.

Fu Ling felt someone tap him lightly on the shoulder and opened his eyes to see his desk mate looking at him nervously.

"Umm. School is over."

Fu Ling raised his head and saw that the class was indeed half empty. It seems he slept the whole day away. He yawned slightly and started packing up his things.

"Thanks"

Wei Hong Yi hesitated for a while.

"Do you need my help with your wheelchair?

He had always stayed away from Fu Ling and didn't have much interaction with him because the rumors said he was irritable and bad tempered but after spending a day with him, he had decided rumours were not to be trusted. He was quite easy to talk to. He was slightly afraid when he was paired with Fu Ling and selfishly wished he wouldn't resume school.. Wei Hong Yi was ashamed of himself and even felt guilty looking at Fu Ling.

Fu Ling smiled slightly

"No need for that. Thank you. I'll manage."

Wei Hong Yi wavered for a bit before deciding to leave. They weren't close enough for him to insist.

"Well then goodbye."

Fu Ling had wanted to ask him some things about Gu Lian but decided against it. It would seem too deliberate and a bit weird so he finished packing him bags while asking the system.

"Do you know anything else about Gu Lian?"

The system promptly replied.

"He is a smart and promising student."

Fu Ling waited for a while but didn't hear anything else

"Is that all?"

"There is no other information about him in my database "

"Okay. Who is the top student in this class?"

"Gu Lian."

Fu Ling raised a brow. He had thought it would be Luo Xing Jie but it unexpectedly turned out to be Chaos? Interesting.

Fu Ling put his schoolbag on his lap and made to leave when he noticed someone standing at the door. At this time, all the students had already filed out from the class so this person was a conspicuous figure.

"Gu Lian?"

He walked in quietly and went to his desk

"Mnn"

Fu Ling watched his pack up his things and started walking towards the door when he stopped and looked back.

"Help?"

A smile formed on Fu Ling's lips.

"I'll have to trouble you."

He walked back and stood behind the wheelchair. Fu Ling offered to take his books and he pushed the wheelchair outside. Before they got to the gate, Fu Ling noticed his driver walking in with swift steps. The driver also noticed him and hurried over bowing to admit his mistake.

"I forgot about the second young masters inconvenience. My apologies."

Fu Ling was slightly dissatisfied with the interruption but he didn't say anything, only turning back to Gu Lian and handing over his books, not noticing their hands brushed slightly.

"Thank you for your help. Bye"

The driver took over the task of pushing Fu Ling outside.

Fu Ling waved back at Gu Lian who stood rooted in place before disappearing outside the gate.

Gu Lian rubbed his fingers on the book which seemed to have some residual warmth left and clenched his fist. He felt like he could still feel the texture of the young man's skin against his hand. Although it was a brief touch, it had shaken Gu Lian to the core.

Gu Lian was confused. He didn't know why his heart rate seemed to increase all of a sudden. Did he have some strange disease? It didn't happen before. But this only happened when he was around Fu Ling. But the confusing thing is that he had interacted with Fu Ling severally before and had never felt this. Why is it different today?

Or was there something wrong with Fu Ling? Gu Lian admitted he was paying too much attention to this. But that was because today's Fu Ling gave him a feeling he had never had before. Want to protect him. He had never cared for Fu Ling before and this thought came as a shock.

Gu Lian took a deep breath to clear his head and headed back home. Whatever it is, he'll figure it out with time.