Volume 3 Chapter 36
by Golden DragonVolume 3 + Chapter 36: A Different Kind of Game
In the blink of an eye, Monday arrived once again. Ouyang Qianxue came to the classroom early as usual to read.
Shortly after Qianxue entered the classroom, Bai Yuxuan also came in. Normally, Bai Yuxuan would arrive exactly on time for class, but today she came early because arriving a bit earlier meant a little more time to spend with Qianxue.
When Bai Yuxuan entered, she noticed that Qianxue was very seriously preparing for the lesson. She quietly walked toward her seat, and as she bent down to sit, she pretended to adjust her posture, deliberately shifting her body slightly to the side, and whispered softly in Qianxue’s ear,
“Good morning.”
“W-when did you get here!” Startled by Bai Yuxuan’s voice in his ear, Qianxue nearly jumped out of his seat.
“Just now. You don’t have to move that far away. At least at school, I won’t do anything to you.” Bai Yuxuan took out a book to shield her mouth and whispered.
“I doubt that.” Although two days had passed, seeing Bai Yuxuan reminded Qianxue of the weekend, how Bai Yuxuan had confessed to him and bullied him like that. Thinking of this, Qianxue felt a lingering fear and involuntarily scooted over a bit.
Seeing the hint of fear in Qianxue’s eyes toward her, Bai Yuxuan felt somewhat disappointed.
(Was I too impulsive after all?)
Bai Yuxuan sighed inwardly. After all, that confession had been rather sudden, and combined with everything she had done to Qianxue before, he would surely feel some fear toward her.
Actually, she had anticipated that their friendship might break down and that she might no longer be able to interact with him normally. Yet she had still resolved to confess to him.
Because she understood that her time with Qianxue was very limited.
Two years later, when they graduated from high school, the Bai family would send her to a prestigious university to cultivate her, possibly even abroad.
Meanwhile, Wang Shiman behind Qianxue would surely send him to the country’s most famous music academy or have him participate in talent shows to debut. Their paths would increasingly diverge, and they might never see each other again!
Thinking of this filled Bai Yuxuan with dread.
“No! Two years are not enough, far too little! I want her by my side for a lifetime!” That was why Bai Yuxuan had finally resolved to confess to Qianxue, even knowing in advance that it was a one-way bridge with no turning back.
But even though she had mentally prepared herself, seeing the fearful look in Qianxue’s eyes still caused her heart unbearable pain.
Seeing Bai Yuxuan’s sad expression, Qianxue hesitated. He wondered whether he should use this opportunity to cut ties with her. After all, he had no special feelings for her beyond friendship, and he was male. But if he left Bai Yuxuan… Qianxue glanced at her again and saw how sorrowful and lonely her eyes were.
He recalled what Xiao Liu had told him about Bai Yuxuan’s childhood, and his heart softened. He sighed, used his textbook to shield his mouth, and whispered beside her,
“Hey, Bai Yuxuan, there’s no chance between us. But I’m willing to remain your friend.”
Bai Yuxuan’s heart stirred at his words.
(Why… Why are you always so kind? You say this because you know I’ve burned all my bridges, don’t you? It’s precisely because you are by my side that my life is as bright as it is now. That only makes me want to hold onto you even more!)
“No need. I told you, I won’t give up until I have you.” Bai Yuxuan replied with a determined look.
Seeing her expression, Qianxue’s headache worsened. He hadn’t expected that after his words, Bai Yuxuan not only wouldn’t give up on him but had become even more resolute.
“By the way, the first monthly exam of the semester is coming up. Aren’t you going to review?” Qianxue asked while flipping through his book.
“Even without reviewing, I’ll definitely be first. So right now, the most important thing for me is figuring out how to win you over.”
“You’d better give up on that. And you’re really confident in yourself, aren’t you? You think you can beat me without reviewing?”
“What? Don’t believe me? You can bet with me again. I won’t review this time. If I lose, you’ll be my girlfriend. If I lose, you can ask anything of me.”
“I’m not betting!”
“What? Scared? Honestly, you don’t even have the courage to challenge yourself. It seems you’ve never tasted the joy of victory, have you? You know, whenever I see that photo of you in a maid outfit, I can relive that thrill of victory. I never dreamed back then that I could make the school beauty be my maid for a day!”
“You bastard!” Qianxue wanted to lash out but held back.
“Hmph, you’re deliberately provoking me, aren’t you!”
(That was close! I almost fell for it. I need to be aware of the risk of this bet, if I’m not careful, I might be forced into being gay.)
“What a pity. You know, last semester’s first monthly exam, you were only two points behind me. And this time I’m not reviewing. If I lose, you can order me to do anything, have me be your maid, maybe? Are you sure you won’t reconsider?” Seeing that her provocation hadn’t worked, Bai Yuxuan changed her tone and pressed further.
“Well…” Qianxue hesitated. Watching him, Bai Yuxuan couldn’t help but smile knowingly. She knew Qianxue was about to take the bait.
“I…” But just as Qianxue began to speak, Duan Haichen suddenly appeared at the door of Class 6, Grade 11.
“Ah, Senior Ouyang!”
“Since the monthly exam is coming up, I was hoping you could tutor me! I want to follow closely in your footsteps!” Duan Haichen ran up to Qianxue and said. Seeing Duan Haichen before her, Bai Yuxuan burned with anger. She had been on the verge of tricking him successfully. She said with displeasure,
“You only ranked sixth on the entrance exam, and you still have the nerve to talk about following in Qianxue’s footsteps?”
“Hey, Bai Yuxuan, ranking sixth is still very good, okay!” Hearing her underclassman being humiliated by Bai Yuxuan, Qianxue was very unhappy. Just then, Xia Bingdie walked into the classroom.
“Senior Yuxuan, here are the proposals you requested and this month’s financial reports for each club.”
“Perfect timing.” Bai Yuxuan said to Xia Bingdie.
“Since you don’t want to admit he’s incompetent, how about we play a different game? You go ahead and tutor Duan Haichen to your heart’s content. If he surpasses Xia Bingdie, who ranked first upon entering, in the first monthly exam, I’ll agree to any request of yours. If you lose, you’ll agree to one of mine. How about that?”
“Senior Ouyang, don’t…”
“Very well. It’s settled!” Before Duan Haichen could refuse, Ouyang Qianxue spoke first.
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