After hearing the exam schedule, Yun Mi started worrying about whether she could still be in the same class as Chen Yiyang next semester. She tilted her head and asked softly, "Yuan Yuan, do you think Chen Yiyang is gentle with everyone?"
Ding Yuan wondered if her ears were working properly.
She followed Yun Mi's gaze.
On the slopes, the boy in ski gear looked sharp and tall. He leaned forward slightly, steadying the snowboard. His sunglasses covered the upper half of his face, revealing only his smooth jawline and lightly pressed lips.
He was demonstrating, exuding a rebellious and arrogant air. The board slid down the slope, stopping steadily in front of Zhou Shihui and Xie Yue. He lifted his foot, kicked the board into his hand, and walked slowly closer, with a lazy, indifferent coldness.
He said something, and Xie Yue shook his head.
Chen Yiyang kicked Xie Yue.
"..."
Ding Yuan said with certainty: "Yun Mi, studying has made you dumb."
The group played until two in the morning.
Yun Mi stood by the roadside holding her pink rabbit. Only a few dim lights remained in Shancheng's CBD.
The giant screen across the intersection was rolling recent sports news.
She had heard Zhou Shihui say that Chen Yiyang was going to a competition in July, with an uncertain return date.
That meant they probably wouldn't see each other for a month.
Xie Yue quipped from the side: "That's great—I was worried you two would skip military training and get off easy."
Suddenly remembering something, Xie Yue pointed at the big screen and turned to look at Yun Mi. "Oh yeah, isn't this the fencing team that won the championship when we were eating? Yun Mi, I forgot—didn't you used to fence too?"
In the direction he pointed, three figures were clearly reflected on the screen.
Chen Yiyang squinted, his gaze landing on a line of small print on the billboard.
Coach Jiang Yuwen, Vice President of Shanghai Fencing Association.
He remembered that Yun Mi had mentioned before at school that she was admitted to Shanfu on a special recommendation from this association.
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Yun Mi still went to the classroom to study on weekends.
As finals approached, the study atmosphere at Shanfu was already intense, and with the seniors about to take the college entrance exam, many teachers stayed at school to work overtime.
That way, she didn't have to bother Chen Yiyang as often—she could just ask the teachers directly about questions she didn't understand.
Du Yun still treated her with that lukewarm attitude, but at least she was willing to explain problems patiently. As Yun Mi was leaving the office, Du Yun casually praised her: "Yun Mi, your current study drive is much stronger than when you first enrolled and were late every day."
Yun Mi was slightly startled.
Du Yun snorted and poured cold water on her: "But next semester, you won't be in my class anymore. Someone like you can't get into the key class."
She buried her head in correcting homework. As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Yun Mi's voice, soft but clear: "I can."
Du Yun was amused. She glanced up at her: "With your current rank of over five hundred? This month's math exam didn't even break 120. Don't dream."
Yun Mi looked up but said nothing.
As she walked out of the office building, she saw the basketball court in the distance, where a few students who had returned to school were playing.
The ball had just gone in. Chen Yiyang was running the court.
The red jersey had a prominent No. 17 on the back.
Zhou Shihui picked up the bottled water he had bought earlier and threw it over. Chen Yiyang unscrewed the cap, tilted his head, and gulped down water. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a girl with a single ponytail holding a workbook not far away. His movements froze, and he burst into a coughing fit.
Chen Yiyang walked over with the water bottle, following Zhou Shihui's stiff gaze, and met eyes with Yun Mi, who was tilting her head to look at him.
The moment their eyes met, Yun Mi awkwardly turned away, pulled out her phone from her pocket, and sent him a message.
"Grow Up Well": Thanks for yesterday.
She was in a much better mood.
The message was replied to almost instantly.
y2: Because of that fencing match?
Yun Mi's heart skipped a beat. She looked up sharply.
He had actually figured it out.
Chen Yiyang casually threw on his jacket, ran a hand through his hair, and walked toward her.
Yun Mi headed toward the classroom, and he followed a few steps behind, neither close nor far.
She was a little sulky that he had seen through her, but having him follow her made her both annoyed and flustered.
The long corridor was covered with greenery, and next to the white brick wall stood a huge dark green bulletin board.
Suddenly, Yun Mi turned around and glared at him, her tone warning: "Don't follow me."
Chen Yiyang had just received a message from Wen Liangyu. She had set the wedding date for September 1st.
His expression cooled a few degrees, and he asked directly, "Do you know the three people on the billboard that day?"
Yun Mi hated it when others saw through her heart.