Chapter 8

Chapter 6, Be Careful, It's Lei!

"You were wrong," the voice was soft yet firm, like a fish bone.

You can swallow it, but it will make you uncomfortable, cutting your throat and making it bleed.

Zhao Mingzhu suddenly turned around and shouted angrily, "Who said I was wrong------"

Seeing the person speaking, Zhao Mingzhu's attitude became much more amiable, and she smiled, saying, "Cui Xiaoxin, what did you say just now? This has nothing to do with you, sit down quickly."

Cui Xiaoxin is a good student, the top of the class, and the top of the entire grade. If nothing goes wrong, she will definitely be able to step into the gates of West Wind University.

Zhao Mingzhu likes her, this hardworking and talented young girl.

Most importantly, she is so beautiful, always reminding Zhao Mingzhu of her younger self.

"Teacher Zhao, I said you were wrong," Cui Xiaoxin, dressed in the Fuxing school uniform, stood straight and said again.

Zhao Mingzhu's face turned awkward, and she said coldly and sternly, "Cui Xiaoxin, sit down."

"Teacher, you should apologize to Li Muyang," Cui Xiaoxin did not back down, and said, "This conflict has nothing to do with Li Muyang; he is also a victim."

Zhao Mingzhu looked at Cui Xiaoxin suspiciously, then at Li Muyang, with a pained expression, and said, "Cui Xiaoxin, how can you speak up for someone like Li Muyang?"

"Teacher, I am not speaking for anyone, I am just saying what I should say------" Cui Xiaoxin's expression was cold, and she was not intimidated by Zhao Mingzhu's authority, saying, "I am just saying what I saw. What I saw with my own eyes."

Cui Xiaoxin scanned the room, and everyone who met her gaze lowered their heads in shame.

"They dare not speak, but someone has to stand up and say it. Otherwise, right and wrong will never be resolved. This incident started with Zhang Chen slapping Li Muyang's desk, disturbing the rest of all the classmates. Li Muyang did nothing to Zhang Chen------ As for why Zhang Chen is crying, you should ask Zhang Chen yourself."

Zhao Mingzhu stared intently at Cui Xiaoxin and said, "Cui Xiaoxin, what is your relationship with Li Muyang?"

"We are classmates."

"Cui Xiaoxin, you must be mindful of your influence," Zhao Mingzhu said with a playful look in her eyes. "After the boat trip, someone told me that Cui Xiaoxin and Li Muyang are close. I didn't believe it at the time------ Xiaoxin, Li Muyang has given up on himself. With his current attitude towards studies, he won't be able to get into any university. You are different; you are going to West Wind, to the best school in the empire------ The more critical the moment, the more you cannot afford to slack off. The same goes for the other students."

Zhao Mingzhu waved her hand and said, "Xiaoxin, sit down. Zhang Chen, return to your seat. Li Muyang, stand by the door as punishment."

"Teacher Zhao------" Cui Xiaoxin wanted to help defend Li Muyang.

"Cui Xiaoxin." Li Muyang stopped her. He smiled, pretending not to care, and said, "It's fine, I can sleep outside------ Class is starting, I don't want to disturb the valuable time of the other students. I wish you all good grades."

Saying this, Li Muyang walked out of the classroom.

Li Muyang is such a person. He doesn't want his parents to worry or take risks, so he never tells them when he is bullied.

He doesn't want Cui Xiaoxin to have a conflict with Zhao Mingzhu because of him, so he can pretend to be indifferent to everything.

How can a pile of mud influence someone else's future?

Seeing Li Muyang's bright smile, watching him leave the classroom under the gaze of all his classmates, Cui Xiaoxin suddenly felt an unusual pain in her heart.

The beginning and end of the incident had nothing to do with her, but it felt as if she had been greatly wronged.

Biting her lip, Cui Xiaoxin pushed her chair and ran out.

"Cui Xiaoxin, what are you doing?" Zhao Mingzhu shouted from behind.

"I'm going to tutor Li Muyang," Cui Xiaoxin's voice drifted from a distance.

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In the coffee shop, Cui Xiaoxin ordered a latte. Li Muyang didn't look at the menu and said to the waiter, "I'll have a latte too."

Then, he crossed his hands on the table and looked at Cui Xiaoxin with bright eyes.

Even now, Li Muyang couldn't believe the reality before him.

The most despicable and stupid 'pig' student of Fuxing High School and the school goddess Cui Xiaoxin sitting together to drink coffee, this was a taboo that he never dared to touch in his wildest dreams.

Li Muyang looked at Cui Xiaoxin and asked, "Are you really going to help me with my studies?"

Cui Xiaoxin raised an eyebrow and said to Li Muyang, "If a person doesn't love themselves, how can they expect others to love them? If a person doesn't respect themselves, how can they expect others to respect them? I know you are not stupid. From our conversation that day, I know you are very smart---- If you just put in a little more effort and don't sleep in class, your grades wouldn't be like this, the teacher wouldn't have such a strong prejudice against you, and your classmates wouldn't think you are holding them back-------"

Li Muyang looked at Cui Xiaoxin and asked, "Do you blame me for holding the class back?"

"I did," Cui Xiaoxin said without hesitation. "Several times our class should have been the top of the grade, but you dragged down the average score too much----- Otherwise, Teacher Zhao wouldn't be so angry."

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"Do you not think that as a boy, with no physical disabilities and being so young------- living in a daze and getting by is a very irresponsible thing to do?"

Although Cui Xiaoxin was scolding Li Muyang and accusing him of not striving for progress, at this moment, Li Muyang felt very happy. He saw concern, worry, and burning hope in Cui Xiaoxin's eyes.

He had seen such looks countless times in his parents' eyes, in his sister Li Si Nian's eyes.

At this moment, he saw them in the eyes of a girl who was not related to him.

"I was struck by lightning," Li Muyang said.

He decided to be honest with Cui Xiaoxin about his experience, even though it was incredibly embarrassing and shameful, and might even make her laugh at him.

Cui Xiaoxin's expression was stunned, her snow-white face turned red, then purple. Her eyes were full of disappointment, and she said angrily, "Li Muyang, you are beyond help."

Saying this, she prepared to get up and leave.

She was so angry, more so disappointed. When she rushed out, she still had some hesitation, but now all that was left was deep regret.

What does it have to do with her if he is wronged and expelled? Why should she meddle in this matter?

"Cui Xiaoxin, Cui Xiaoxin, you need to be more careful------"

Li Muyang was panic-stricken, not knowing what he had said wrong or done wrong.

He just wanted to tell Cui Xiaoxin that he is not a person who doesn't strive for progress, that he is not a person who doesn't want to improve, that he doesn't want to live in a daze. On the contrary, he wants to study more than anyone else, to work harder than anyone else.

But, but he was struck by lightning------

Apart from his sister Li Si Nian, Li Muyang had no experience interacting with girls of his age. Let alone the goddess he had secretly admired.

Li Muyang also got up, clumsily explaining, "Cui Xiaoxin, don't misunderstand------ I didn't say you are lightning------"

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"No, what I mean is that what you said is not at all like lightning------"

"------"

The more anxious Li Muyang became, the more his explanations made Cui Xiaoxin angry.

The angrier Cui Xiaoxin became, the more anxious Li Muyang got.

Cui Xiaoxin had already reached the door and reached out to grab the handle of the glass door.

As long as she pushed open that transparent door, Li Muyang would have no more connection with her.

Just as she had said before.

Li Muyang was reluctant, because she was the first and only girl who cared for him in such a way.

Unlike his sister Li Si Nian's care.

His sister's care was familial, while Cui Xiaoxin's was----- friendship.

Li Muyang longed for this friendship, because he had never had a friend from childhood to now.

"Cui Xiaoxin------" Li Muyang called out.

Cui Xiaoxin hesitated, but ultimately turned around.

Li Muyang's throat moved, and he was out of breath. Even just speaking a few words, the intense emotions made him feel exhausted.

He looked into Cui Xiaoxin's eyes, his voice hoarse and a bit shy, and stammered, "I forgot to say------ your ponytail looks really nice."

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