Chen Yuan: No, it's really that I was too busy and forgot.

After seeing the clown cat emoji, Chen Yuan quickly sent a message to explain.

He really forgot.

If he hadn't received this call, Chen Yuan wouldn't even have remembered Shen Xiaoran existed.

It could only be said, she had no presence in his life.

So, would Shen Xiaoran believe him?

Shen Xiaoran: It's good to be busy, so good.

Shen Xiaoran: It's fine, I'm happy as long as you acknowledge me once in a while...

Yes, this felt right.

Chen Yuan: Then are you happy now?

A commander must not have emotions.

He had already coaxed her; if she was still unhappy, she would be unappreciative.

Shen Xiaoran: How could I dare to be unhappy? [Pleading]

Chen Yuan: Okay, then I'll take that as settled.

Shen Xiaoran: Sigh, true humbleness is when I can't help but chat with you even when you're being a jerk.

What was that supposed to mean?!

Chen Yuan: How have you been lately?

Shen Xiaoran: Hehe, pretty good. Can I give you a call?

This kid, she must have been a little flustered when she didn't get a reply because he genuinely forgot and didn't see the message.

Since that was the case, he would provide her with some emotional value.

Then, Chen Yuan proactively made the call.

"Hello, hello," Chen Yuan said with a smile.

"There's good news I've been wanting to tell you," Shen Xiaoran said shyly.

"You met a little boy you like?"

As soon as Chen Yuan finished speaking, a scream of embarrassment and anger came from the other end, "Ya!"

"..." Chen Yuan's eardrums were stung, and he put on a mask of pain. After holding the phone away, he cleaned his ears and continued, "Just kidding. Look at you, always so impatient."

"You're going too far with that, Senior!" Shen Xiaoran finally dropped the pretense and affected tone, becoming genuine all of a sudden.

"Eh? What?" Chen Yuan asked, not understanding, "Why am I a senior all of a sudden?"

"I got into Eleventh Middle School~"

Speaking of this, she revealed an indescribable joy.

"Didn't you get in before?" Chen Yuan remembered when he switched bodies with her and took the school exam for her, acing it with ease.

"Yes, but now it's official enrollment, and I even got into the accelerated class," Shen Xiaoran explained.

Junior high schools usually rely on school districts for direct admission, but the accelerated class is for exceptionally bright students who take a separate school exam after graduating from elementary school. Those who pass can enter the accelerated class.

In other words, it was an experimental class in junior high.

"That's pretty good." At this point, Chen Yuan reminded her, "But don't let the cat out of the bag. You have to study hard this summer and catch up to everyone else's level."

*When you fake your resume but still get the job.jpg*

"Of course, as your disciple, I would never embarrass you in my studies," Shen Xiaoran said proudly.

How did he become her disciple?

Could she do something like make a move on her teacher?

*No fighting with Obito in the arena.*

"Okay, you have to work hard. When you take the high school entrance exam, Eleventh Middle School will already be a super-famous school, and the scores will be high," Chen Yuan told her.

In three years, there probably wouldn't be many schools that could steadily surpass Eleventh Middle School.

At that time, it would truly become the Gemini stars of Haijing District with Fourth Middle School.

"I will. Studying is much simpler than love."

After saying that quite arrogantly, Shen Xiaoran suddenly said weakly, "By the way, are you busy?"

"Not really," Chen Yuan said.

"My parents promised that I could go to a Japanese restaurant I've always wanted to try after graduation. I'll treat you," Shen Xiaoran said, her tone quite sincere, perhaps afraid of being rejected, and with a kind of restraint that said, 'I won't waste too much of your time.'

"Sure, congratulations on getting into Eleventh Middle School, Xiao Shen," Chen Yuan agreed without thinking.

"Hehe, thanks~"

"How about noon then?"

"Okay, okay, then noon it is. I'll send you the address."

"Alright."

And just like that, Chen Yuan made plans with Shen Xiaoran.

Of course, the main reason was that he felt guilty for not seeing her message.

Although Chen Yuan wasn't responsible for not seeing the message, he couldn't be blamed.

Then, Shen Xiaoran sent the address.

Huh, it was a Black Pearl restaurant.

This kid was really splurging.

Just as he was thinking that, Shen Xiaoran sent a picture.

It was a shattered piggy bank shaped like a pig, filled with cash.

Shen Xiaoran: Eat your fill, there's plenty [Sunglasses]

Chen Yuan: Then give me a king crab first.

As soon as he sent that message, the other party began repeatedly editing the text...

Shen Xiaoran: You can eat it if you want [Sunglasses]

Chen Yuan could already imagine a girl sitting next to a piggy bank counting her savings, tearing up while struggling to reply to the message.

Shen Xiaoran, take off those sunglasses.

This kid was so much fun to tease.

Chen Yuan: Never mind, I'm tired of eating that every day, let's get something light.

Shen Xiaoran: Don't worry, I have a lot of money. Eat whatever you want [Sunglasses]

Chen Yuan: We'll discuss it when we get there.

And with that, Chen Yuan reached an agreement with her.

Then, he found a clean short-sleeved shirt in the closet, paired it with lightweight, breathable slim-fit pants, and finally, he found a slightly cleaner pair of sneakers by the door.

"Chaozi, I'm borrowing your shoes."

Among these male high school students, only Zhang Chao would regularly clean his shoes, and since his shoe size was the same as his, Chaozi's shoes were always the choice when he needed to meet someone.

"Okay."

After getting permission from the dorm, Chen Yuan left.

In fact, students in boarding schools needed leave slips to go out. Although it was easy to get a leave slip on weekends, you still had to get it approved by the dorm supervisor in advance.

But at this time, the dorm supervisor was not around...

Oh well, he would see if he could plead with the gatekeeper.

Just like that, Chen Yuan walked to the school gate and went to the gatekeeper's room: "Uncle, the dorm supervisor is not here..."

"No leave slip?" The gatekeeper, who was eating, said without looking up, "No leave slip, no going out."

"I'm only going out for a bit," Chen Yuan said.

"No leave slip, no..." The gatekeeper raised his head, just as he was getting impatient, he saw that it was Chen Yuan and immediately smiled, "No leave slip isn't a problem."

No leave slip ≠ can't go out, solved in seconds.

Having a formula to solve problems was fast.

"Here, leave your phone number." The gatekeeper handed him a notebook with a pen clipped to it, and said while eating, "These are all school rules. Try to be back before I get off work, before 6:30 in the afternoon."

"Alright."

"Okay."

"Then thank you, Uncle."

"It's nothing, be careful out there."

And just like that, Chen Yuan relied on his status as the 'Earth Governor' to sneak out of school.

At this time, the sun outside was scorching and blinding.

The weather was also ridiculously hot.

He should just take a taxi to that place...

Just as Chen Yuan was thinking this, he suddenly stopped.

Since Xiao Shen had graduated and entered Eleventh Middle School, becoming his junior, this good news was worth celebrating.

He would give her a gift then.

So, Chen Yuan went directly to the gift shop near the school.

Soon, a young lady came to assist him.

"Are you buying a gift for your girlfriend?" the young lady asked with a smile.

"Um..." Chen Yuan thought for a moment, then said, "A little girl, just graduated from elementary school."

"Then what does she like?"

"I don't know, her personality and hobbies are a bit like a boy."

"But since she's a little girl, she must like pretty things, right?"

"That's true."

Although her personality was a little bit like a boy, liking cool things, the kind that was a flash of sword light across nineteen provinces, he couldn't really give her a physical copy of *Stellar Transformations* as a graduation gift.

"How about choosing a crossbody bag?"

The young lady introduced Chen Yuan to the gifts.

But with Chen Yuan's taste, he was really afraid of making a mistake. After all, Shen Xiaoran wasn't an ordinary little girl, she was a disabled little princess, and her style was the kind that was more exquisite. In the field of being vain, she had long surpassed high school students.

So, after thinking about it, Chen Yuan saw a pink bunny Polaroid camera.

"I'll take this one, please wrap it up."

After a brief selection, Chen Yuan made a decision.

Then, carrying the gift, he took a car to the Japanese restaurant she mentioned.

Shen Xiaoran: What time will you be at the restaurant?

Chen Yuan: Soon.

Shen Xiaoran: Send me a message when you get on the elevator.

Chen Yuan: Why?

Shen Xiaoran: Just be sure to send it!

Chen Yuan: Alright, I got it.

This kid must be planning some kind of surprise, so she wants me to notify her in advance.

But, he wouldn't.

Chen Yuan went the other way.

He would surprise her directly and see what she was up to.

Just like that, after arriving at the mall, he took the elevator and then went straight to that Japanese restaurant.

Then, he saw a girl in a wheelchair at the entrance of the restaurant. Behind her was her mother.

Shen Xiaoran was very beautiful today.

She was wearing a black Lolita princess dress, black leather shoes, and her hairstyle was carefully styled. There was also a lace bow pinned next to her ear.

People passing by couldn't help but stop and stare at her.

In contrast, Chen Yuan.

His outfit today was a bit too casual.

So, why did she want him to remind her?

Chen Yuan, who was secretly observing from a corner, sent her a message to tell her he had arrived.

Then, Shen Xiaoran quickly stood up from the wheelchair, struggling to stand, and 'drove' away her mother, who was very concerned about whether she could stand.

Just like that, like a girl waiting for a 'date,' she struck a restrained and elegant pose, standing there with a smile...

So that's how it was.

Chen Yuan understood.

She just wanted to show him the best side of herself, even if it was 'staged.'

Then he shouldn't play the bad guy. He would go out directly and let her know that he had already taken the elevator.

After waiting for two minutes, he slowly walked over.

Slowly turning her head, Shen Xiaoran showed a very happy expression after seeing Chen Yuan: "You're here?"

"Yeah." Chen Yuan walked up to her, reached out his hand, "Happy graduation."

"You even got me a gift, thank you~"

Shen Xiaoran happily accepted the gift, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.

She had thought she was a clown, but she didn't expect to be able to return to that good friend relationship with Chen Yuan...

"You look beautiful today, did your mother dress you up?" Chen Yuan praised.

"My mother dressing me up is one thing." Shen Xiaoran showed a reserved smile, then said a little proudly, "But the main thing is that I'm naturally good-looking, it's just so troublesome."

"You're troubled by that, too."

He had to say, Xiao Shen really liked to show off.

"Let's go then, you're treating me to a high-end restaurant," Chen Yuan said.

"Okay."

Shen Xiaoran happily agreed, then prepared to lift her foot.

But perhaps because she had been standing for too long, her leg suddenly felt sore...

And when she lifted her foot, she saw that all the muscles in her leg were tightly clenched.

She should have worn stockings, this looks really ugly...

Because she didn't want to limp next to Chen Yuan, Shen Xiaoran suddenly said with a smile, "You go in first, I've reserved a private room, just tell them my name, I'll make a call..."

Before she could finish, Chen Yuan smiled lightly at her and gently extended his arm.

Shen Xiaoran lowered her head, paused for a moment, then slowly took his arm, her cheeks flushed, and walked slowly into the restaurant with him...

(End of Chapter)