From childhood to adulthood, Wen Tingxue had almost no friends.
Even if she was fortunate enough to make one, she would be scared away by Wen Linfeng.
So, later, she no longer dared to make friends.
Xie Jinye was the first friend she made at Jiangcheng No. 1 High School.
But because of her, she fell out with her original good friend.
Wen Tingxue felt very guilty, but she didn't know how to persuade her.
She had no experience at all.
She had told Xie Jinye everything she could think of, but it didn't seem to have any effect.
Xie Jinye rested her hands on the iron railing, which was a bit cold, but she didn't move them.
Instead, she smiled at Wen Tingxue.
"I saw the notes you wrote, and I know you really want me to reconcile with her, but Tingxue..."
She paused, her gaze shifting to the distance.
"Once some things are said and done, there's no turning back."
Xie Jinye blinked slowly, "Before you appeared, she also targeted many people rumored to be with Yu Wenli. Her methods were all the same: forums, school groups.
"But it didn't blow up this big, probably because the previous ones never alerted Yu Wenli, so she didn't take them seriously. As for you..."
Xie Jinye turned back, saying with half pity and half envy:
"You were photographed several times, and each time Chi Zerui stepped in to resolve it. Everyone in Jiangcheng knows the relationship between Chi Zerui and Yu Wenli.
"His involvement is almost the same as Yu Wenli's involvement. Therefore, she targeted you..."
Xie Jinye sighed, "I've argued with her many times about these things, and I've tried to persuade her many times.
"The night before school started, we even argued about you, so on the first day of school, we hardly spoke to each other.
"So, you're not the problem between us. It's our values. She's a good person, but she's a bit obsessed with Yu Wenli."
Wen Tingxue was stunned.
Her head was full of questions.
What photos?
What did Chi Zerui resolve?
How come she didn't know anything?
Xie Jinye looked at Wen Tingxue's expression and suddenly burst into laughter.
"You don't know anything? Hahaha, you're the person involved, and you caused such a stir, yet you're completely unaware? Oh my god, that's hilarious."
Wen Tingxue: "..."
After laughing, Xie Jinye patted Wen Tingxue on the shoulder.
"It's good that you don't know. It's not a good thing anyway. Since the great god has already handled it for you, just pretend nothing happened."
After saying that, she felt a pang of envy.
"Honestly, the great god is really good to you. In the past, when he was rumored to be involved with many people, I never saw him care about anyone this much, let alone step in."
The point Wen Tingxue focused on was 'rumored to be involved with many people.'
Her eyes dimmed, "You're overthinking it. He only treats me like a sister."
Xie Jinye realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly spat twice.
"Look at my mouth. Don't misunderstand. Yu Wenli is famously aloof. Many girls have pursued him.
"But he never paid attention to them. As for those rumors, nine times out of ten they were fake. Otherwise, why wouldn't he step in?"
Wen Tingxue smiled and said nothing.
Xie Jinye, afraid she would overthink, added, "He has a cousin, and I heard they have a good relationship, but I've never seen him care for her so meticulously.
"If he really treated you as a sister, he probably wouldn't meddle in your affairs at all."
Wen Tingxue looked up, her eyes showing a flicker of hope.
After returning to the classroom, Wen Tingxue took out the newly bought spray and money of equivalent value from her backpack and went to find Xu Kexin.
She didn't know if Xu Kexin needed a new spray, so she made preparations for both.
Xu Kexin directly chose the money, but—
"I don't like taking advantage of anyone. I used one-third of the spray, so I'll take two-thirds of the money."
After speaking, she lowered her head and wrote in her textbook.
Wen Tingxue thought she made sense, so she put the remaining money in her pocket and thanked her for her help today.
Xu Kexin acknowledged her without looking up.
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Perhaps because the argument was tiring, Yu Yahe didn't cause any more trouble.
Wen Tingxue also behaved herself and didn't provoke her.
Things remained peaceful until the third period.
Physical Education class.
When Wen Tingxue and Xie Jinye arrived at the sports field after buying water, they realized that Class 1 was also taking PE with Class 4.
The sports field was already surrounded by people, and the screams of girls could be heard from afar.
Wen Tingxue liked to join in the fun, but she couldn't get through the crowd and could only stand on the outskirts, looking through layers of heads.
Even so, she spotted Yu Wenli at a glance.
He wore his school uniform half-open, revealing a clean white shirt underneath, with one hand in his pocket, standing in front of the scoreboard.
His handsome and stern eyebrows held a hint of impatience, making the girls around him keep their distance.
Chi Zerui was playing basketball on the court, playing with almost overwhelming dominance. Every shot he made would elicit screams from the spectators.
Especially when he leaped to shoot, a small section of his abs would be revealed, causing even louder screams.
Xie Jinye came back after inquiring around.
"I found out. Last period was PE for Class 17 and Class 10 of the first year. I heard Chi Zerui fancied the class beauty of Class 10.
"But the class hunk of Class 10 was interested in her, so they agreed to a match, with the loser withdrawing. See, that's him."
Xie Jinye nodded towards the front diagonal.
Wen Tingxue followed her gaze. The girl had long hair and a slender waist, and even in her school uniform, her beauty was undeniable.
She was indeed beautiful, the alluring type.
No wonder everyone looked at her every time Chi Zerui made a basket.
"?"
Wen Tingxue blinked hesitantly. Was it her imagination?
Why did she feel like everyone was looking at her again?
"Yiyi, I..."
Wen Tingxue turned around nervously.
The next second, she ran into a pair of dark eyes as deep as a clear pool.
Yu Wenli, standing before her like a jade tree in the wind, had a smile on his lips.
"You what?"
The impatience that had been lingering in his eyes had vanished, replaced by a hint of teasing.
Wen Tingxue immediately said happily, "Why did you come over? Did you see me?"
The fear disappeared as soon as he appeared.
Yu Wenli curved his lips, "I saw you as soon as you appeared. Don't I have any water?"
He glanced at the bottle of mineral water in her hand and raised an eyebrow.
The previously lively scene became somewhat quiet due to Yu Wenli's sudden departure.
Chi Zerui was notoriously a player, and playing basketball for a girl wasn't that unusual.
But Yu Wenli's cold demeanor was known throughout Jiangcheng. Him actively approaching a girl was a major news event.
Therefore, everyone was even more curious about why Wen Tingxue could be an exception to Yu Wenli.
Wen Tingxue, feeling the attention of the crowd somewhat dully, meekly said, "Shall I take you to buy water?"
The break was fifteen minutes, and there should be about five minutes left before class.
Enough time for a round trip.
Yu Wenli nodded, "Okay."
He was originally brought here by Chi Zerui to be a referee.
If he hadn't been waiting for her, he would have left long ago.
In this situation, it was even more important to leave so as not to scare the little girl.
Wen Tingxue looked around, puzzled, "Where's Yiyi? Where did she go?"
Yu Wenli had no impression, "I don't know. Are you still buying water?"
Unable to find Xie Jinye, Wen Tingxue could only go to buy water with Yu Wenli.
After the two left, the sports field exploded.
Whether it was on forums or in rumored photos, it was no match for witnessing it live.
"Holy crap! There were so many people offering water, is the great Yu selectively amnesiac?"
"You don't understand. Great God Yu only wants water from Wen Tingxue. He doesn't want anyone else's!"
"I didn't believe it at first, but now I truly believe it. Yu Wenli is genuinely good to Wen Tingxue. He's even actively seeking her out."
"I've only ever seen others actively seeking him out. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime sight."
"That's nothing. Do you know just now, the great god's gaze was locked directly onto Wen Tingxue? I'd believe it if you said it was telepathy."
"Right? Wen Tingxue was standing in such a remote spot, you'd miss her if you weren't looking carefully. The great god's eyesight is truly amazing."
As everyone gathered around discussing, Yu Yahe, with a dark expression, walked out of the sports field, followed by a group of her friends.
The few of them seemed to be discussing something as they headed straight for the restrooms on the sports field.