"What do you think?" Xing Yuan asked, propping her chin in her hand, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Yan Xiyue coughed unnaturally and, meeting Xing Yuan's earnest gaze, nodded.
People who are good-looking can't be all bad, right? Besides, she had a little secret wish. Since this person could make others so afraid, then after she tutored her in her studies, no one would dare to bother her anymore.
Otherwise, she was tired of receiving so many messy love letters every day. She had no intention of dating in high school.
"Hooray!" Xing Yuan cheered and threw her arms around Yan Xiyue, taking advantage of the opportunity.
"Get up!" Yan Xiyue's face turned completely red, her voice laced with indignant embarrassment.
Xing Yuan raised an eyebrow and slowly leaned back onto the desk. Then, she pulled out a pre-made class schedule from her schoolbag.
"This is a simple timetable I made. It's not safe to go home too late at night, so the times on the schedule are for weekends. As for payment, it will be according to the standard for private tutors. I'll pick you up at your place then."
Meeting Yan Xiyue's slightly surprised gaze, Xing Yuan wore a triumphant smile.
Thinking about it this way, it meant she could spend every day with Sister Ya for seven days a week. She was truly blessed!
"Whatever you say!" Yan Xiyue looked at the completed timetable, feeling a bit sulky. How could she be so sure she would agree? She was a little unhappy.
Xing Yuan keenly sensed her slight emotional shift and quickly said, "We've agreed, no backing out! But I can pay a deposit first."
As Xing Yuan spoke, she took out a small jade rabbit from her bag. The rabbit was almost transparent white and reflected light under the faint sunlight.
She had bought it before and thought it was very pretty, so she brought it along. This was a good opportunity to give it away.
Yan Xiyue glanced up and calmly refused, "No need!"
"Yes, yes, it's so pretty! You can just keep it at home," Xing Yuan insisted, looking like she wouldn't give up unless Yan Xiyue accepted it.
While Yan Xiyue was hesitating, two more classmates entered. She quickly picked up the jade and put it in her bag. She could always return it to Xing Yuan later. She didn't want to become the center of gossip.
With that thought, Yan Xiyue took out a bag of fruit candies from her desk drawer and placed it on Xing Yuan's desk. "This is for you, as promised!"
She pursed her lips slightly, seeming a bit uncomfortable.
"Huh? Why a whole bag?" Xing Yuan's eyes showed undisguised disappointment.
"If you don't like it, give it back to me," Yan Xiyue said, making a move to take it back.
Xing Yuan immediately shoved the fruit candies into her desk drawer, casually popped one into her mouth, and mumbled, "Once you give it to me, it's mine. There's no reason to take it back."
Zhang Che saw his friend and, as if granted amnesty, handed over the breakfast on the table.
"Hey, Little Chezi, how did you know I hadn't eaten yet?" Wang Ze took the breakfast with a grin and casually stuffed a fried dough stick into his mouth.
Xu Han looked at the breakfast packaging and exclaimed, "Little Chezi, you've struck it rich? Why are you so generous today? You even went to that most popular online celebrity restaurant to buy breakfast. Their food is good, but it's a bit expensive."
After speaking, Xu Han also unceremoniously picked up a bread roll and stuffed it into his mouth.
Zhang Che wore a wry smile. After confirming that they had eaten and were now on the same boat as him, he revealed a sly grin.
Happiness is not as good as sharing it with others. Since he was already so unlucky, he had to drag a few bad friends down with him. So, he beckoned them closer.
"Tastes good, right? Treated by the school bully." Zhang Che's tone was deliberately eerie, successfully making them pause their chewing.
Wang Ze silently placed the fried dough stick on the table. "Brother, this joke isn't funny. Did you dream it? Where is the school bully now?"
Zhang Che pointed forward. Wang Ze unexpectedly met Xing Yuan's gaze and, like a robot, stiffly turned his head away.
"Holy crap!" Xu Han coughed violently.
The two met Zhang Che's sly gaze, exchanged glances, and reached a consensus. "Our family is in misfortune! How did they get acquainted with such a 'prodigal son'?"
The classroom wasn't large to begin with, and they hadn't intentionally lowered their voices. Therefore, Yan Xiyue heard all their words clearly. Meeting Xing Yuan's gaze, she couldn't help but feel a bit bewildered. Where exactly was this person so scary that everyone was so afraid of her?
Xing Yuan's expression was innocent. She took out her notebook, tore off a page, and began writing a note for Yan Xiyue. "Tell me what you like to eat. I'll bring you breakfast every day from now on, okay? Just... consider it part of the tuition."
"I won't buy for them!!! ヽ(#`Д´)ノ"
Yan Xiyue looked at the note, especially the angry emoticon at the end, and a smile involuntarily appeared in her eyes. This person was quite cute.
"Okay~" she replied with a single word.
Soon, the classroom was full. Most of the students arrived just in time, not wanting to waste a single second.
Xu Qing walked in and immediately saw Xing Yuan sitting obediently in her seat. Her expression instantly became complicated.
It wasn't that she was looking at students with prejudice, but every teacher would instinctively favor students who were good at their studies and performed well. They couldn't possibly like those who caused trouble all the time.
She had inquired at the teacher's office after returning to the classroom. She wasn't sure about Xing Yuan's academic performance, as Xing Yuan had never completed a full exam at this school. However, she had heard about her fighting incidents.
For example, she had changed schools more than ten times since middle school. This school was also one she got into after her family donated some items.
However, their school's management was always quite lenient. As long as Xing Yuan didn't cause trouble on campus, they would turn a blind eye. But this was also because Xing Yuan rarely came to school, so she had almost no opportunity to cause trouble.
And Xing Yuan's intention last time was clearly to stay at school for a long time. Xu Qing expressed great concern. She had never aimed for great achievements, but she still wanted to guide them peacefully until graduation.
After listening to the lecture for a while, Xing Yuan started yawning again. Perhaps having gained some understanding of her, Yan Xiyue felt that the previous rumors were just rumors. She was just a girl who was fierce and didn't like studying much. So, she gently patted her shoulder, signaling her not to sleep during class.
When Yan Xiyue made her move, the classmate behind her widened his eyes in horror. When he expected Xing Yuan to lash out, Xing Yuan merely rubbed her eyes and sat up straight.
His eyes were filled with disbelief. As a member of Yu School, many people in the school had witnessed her ferocity during fights, so they knew even better how truly malicious her true nature was.
And now, being disturbed from her sleep, she was so "obedient"? This was truly surprising.