Chapter 025: Best Rival

"Big Sister Yaoyao, look, I won!" Chen Yushu said to Chu Mengyao when she saw Lin Yi.

"What did you win?" Chu Mengyao was a bit confused.

"I bet on Lin Yi!" Chen Yushu's face also turned red when she looked at Lin Yi. Although she was bolder than Chu Mengyao, she couldn't help but blush when she thought about what had just happened.

Chu Mengyao didn't say anything, clearly still not recovered from what had just happened.

"I didn't win; they just went to change clothes." Lin Yi said and returned to his seat. He felt a bit embarrassed today, letting two girls see his private parts. This was his treasure, something only his future wife should see, and they had seen it first.

Zhong Pinliang didn't appear all morning, and Gao Xiaofu and Zhang Naipao also disappeared. It seemed the three of them went to take a shower and buy clothes, which wouldn't be a quick task.

At noon, a boy with glasses sitting in front of Lin Yi turned around: "Hey, buddy, where are you going for lunch?"

"I don't know. Is there a cafeteria in the school?" Lin Yi was worried about where to eat at noon, and someone was kind enough to talk to him, so he quickly asked.

"Yes, I can take you!" The boy with glasses extended his hand: "Let's get to know each other. I'm Kang Xiaobo."

"Lin Yi, nice to meet you." Lin Yi shook hands with Kang Xiaobo.

Chu Mengyao and Chen Yushu ran off as soon as the class ended, but Lin Yi didn't have to worry about them at school; no one could harm them.

The two walked out of the classroom side by side. It was clear that Kang Xiaobo was quite talkative: "Buddy, which school did you come from?"

"I'm from the mountains." Lin Yi didn't hide his past: "I didn't really go to school formally. It's very poor there, and there are no proper schools."

"Ah! Then your grades must be very good!" Kang Xiaobo looked at Lin Yi in surprise. To get into the city's No. 1 High School, there were only two ways: paying a high price or scoring high. Those who paid a high price were easy; as long as they were willing to pay, the school would accept them. Those who scored high were divided into several categories, the best of which were those who got full scholarships and a monthly stipend of 1,000 yuan.

Since Lin Yi said his hometown was very poor and had no proper schools, it must be a very backward place. From Lin Yi's attire and tone, it didn't seem like he had a strong background, so he couldn't have paid to get in. The only possibility left was that he got in based on his grades.

"Average..." Lin Yi said with a bitter smile. He couldn't explain too much about his identity, so he let Kang Xiaobo think what he wanted.

"Ha, brother, you're too modest." Kang Xiaobo, who had also been admitted based on his grades, looked down on students like Zhong Pinliang who paid to get in. Seeing that Lin Yi also got in based on his grades, he felt a sense of camaraderie.

The two walked to the cafeteria together, and the sight of beautiful young girls everywhere made Lin Yi feel a bit dazzled.

"Hey, buddy, you like this too, huh!" Kang Xiaobo saw Lin Yi's eyes wandering and grinned, whispering: "But, let me tell you, there are only a few real beauties in our school!"

"What beauties?" Lin Yi was a bit confused and asked. Although he had glanced at the girls in the school, he was mostly looking at the school's facilities and environment.

"Hey, brother, don't pretend to be innocent!" Kang Xiaobo patted Lin Yi's shoulder: "At our age, it's normal to have thoughts about pretty girls. It's fine to look and fantasize, but if you really try to pursue them, you'll just end up with a nose full of ashes!"

Lin Yi smiled bitterly at Kang Xiaobo's words. This guy was a real wolf! He looked quite refined and wore glasses, but he was actually quite perverted.

Seeing that Lin Yi didn't respond, Kang Xiaobo thought Lin Yi was不服气 (unconvinced) and continued: "Buddy, don't be不服气. These days, good grades aren't everything. Of course, they help, but what girls like most are handsome and charming guys, and most importantly, those with money in their pockets! We can only dream!"

"Heh, your theory is quite interesting," Lin Yi laughed, but he didn't agree. Girls like Chu Mengyao and Chen Yushu didn't care about money. Otherwise, with Zhong Pinliang's family background, how could he not succeed?

"Of course, but just having a theory isn't enough. The few beauties in our school have very high standards!" Kang Xiaobo shook his head.

"What beauties? Who are they?" Lin Yi was also a bit curious. Since he was bored, and Kang Xiaobo seemed to want to befriend him, having a friend in school wouldn't be bad.

"Ha, buddy, you're kidding, right? Didn't you see them? Two of them are in our class!" Kang Xiaobo said, looking quite proud. Although the beauties weren't related to him, being in the same class was enough to make others envious. Just for the eye candy!

"Are you talking about Chu Mengyao and Chen Yushu?" Lin Yi only knew the names of these two girls. He had seen Chu Mengyao's profile and knew she was the school's beauty, and her good friend Chen Yushu was also one in a million.

"Damn, you've only been here for a morning, and you already know their names?" Kang Xiaobo's mouth formed an "O" in surprise.

Seeing Kang Xiaobo's expression, Lin Yi knew he had misunderstood, but he couldn't explain his relationship with Chu Mengyao. He had no choice but to accept the label of a pervert.

"You don't have to look like that. I'm sure at least 80% of the boys in our class dream about these two!" Kang Xiaobo smiled and adjusted his slightly faded gold-rimmed glasses: "But, the only one who dares to pursue them is Zhong Pinliang!"

"Zhong Pinliang's family is very wealthy, right?" Lin Yi knew he and Zhong Pinliang had a grudge. As long as he continued to protect Chu Mengyao, this grudge wouldn't be resolved unless Zhong Pinliang gave up on her.

So, Lin Yi decided to learn more about Zhong Pinliang from Kang Xiaobo.

"What, you didn't know?" Kang Xiaobo was surprised, then laughed: "Right, you're from the mountains. I forgot. Zhong Pinliang's family is very rich. His father, Zhong Sanguo, is the owner of the Kaiti Hotel and has several other businesses in the city, like Echo KTV and Kaka Bar."