Chapter 1: The Start of the School Season

  In September, the new semester begins, but the southern land is still as hot as a steamer. The streets are crowded with people coming and going, each one in a hurry, yet not every face has the same expression - some anxious, some sorrowful, some excited, some indifferent... No one pays attention to anyone else, this scene seems to be telling someone that this is just how the world is!

  But today, something seems different, the pedestrians on the road seem to be more crowded, and while they are in a hurry, some people occasionally look up at the "white shirts" walking along the roadside.

  Yes, white shirts! There's a song that goes like this: We're about to part ways, drifting alone in different places abroad and in China, catching a glimpse of a white school uniform, I'd still think it's someone I know...

  Seeing the white shirts on the road, don't you feel a little familiar? Don't you take another look? Seeing them, you suddenly realize: the poor student party has started school!

  Chengxia Academy, the most prestigious high school in City D. To be able to study here, you either have a family with a few copper coins, or your relatives have a few powerful connections, or else you're a genius!

  At this time, a boy wearing the uniform of Qing Xia Academy stopped in front of the school gate. His white shirt and black trousers looked brand new, not a speck of dust on them, obviously a first-year student.

  Under his short, messy bangs was a pair of deep and cold eyes, which were quietly staring at the long road in front of him. The road was about 200 meters long and 4 meters wide, slightly curved and extended from the college gate.

  On both sides of the road, tall and dense banyan trees are neatly arranged, their branches lush and leaves dense, covering the sky above the road, unable to see the sun, but with rays of sunlight passing through the gaps between the branches and leaves, shining down at an angle, revealing a hint of mystery.

  The boy's body was slightly thin, tall and slender, with a Qingxia Academy student backpack slung over his shoulder. His face had distinct features, clear and elegant eyebrows and eyes, but a faint smile spread across his face, his stubborn lips slightly upturned, "Cen Yanqiu, your high school life has begun!"

  With a mutter to himself, Cen Yanqiu suddenly looked spirited, slung his backpack over his left shoulder and strode forward with big steps.

  Just as I walked to the school gate, I saw many students and parents surrounding the school gate, making it impossible to pass through. Cen Yanqiu furrowed his brow, sighed silently, and squeezed into the crowd, only to discover that everyone was looking for their own class.

  Cen Yanqiu originally wanted to go through the list one by one, but on the first list, he saw the name "Ji Ningning"! He was shocked in his heart, paused for three seconds, and continued to look down. Coincidentally, on the same list, he saw his own name, and then secretly lamented his bad luck. He and Ji Ningning were classmates in junior high school for three years, their relationship was not good, they would always quarrel, and more importantly, Ji Ningning was a violent maniac, often picking up textbooks to hit him on the back. Sometimes he really wondered if Ji Ningning was a girl or not.

  "Hey! Ball, we're in the same class again!"

  Suddenly someone patted Jianyan Qiu's shoulder from behind. From the voice, he knew it was his sworn brother Yang Chengyu, who had grown up with him since childhood, without even turning around.

  Cen Yanqiu's face was indifferent, he turned his head and looked at Yang Chengyu. At this time, Yang Chengyu was also wearing the uniform of Qing Xia Academy. His originally handsome face now had a somewhat arrogant expression that made people want to punch him.

  "I told my dad that I wanted to be in the same class as you, so he made a call to the principal, and then I was very lucky to be assigned to the same class as you!" Yang Chengyu had a smug smile on his face. "You also know that at Chun Xia Academy, the probability of being in the same class is too low. I calculated it for a whole day two days ago, and finally figured out that the probability of us being in the same class was only 7%! So, I could only rely on my dad..."

  "Are you pleased with yourself?" Chi Yanqiu looked at the boy standing in front of him with a look of disdain and helplessness.

  Yang Chengyu looked around at everyone and only then discovered that many people were looking this way, he hastily grabbed Qin Yanqiu's backpack and pulled him out of the crowd.

  Two people walked out of the crowd and stood in the vast campus, only to see Yang Chengyu taking big breaths. "Didn't you say you wanted to set up a club in high school? I went to great lengths to cover for you! Everything is fine with our classmates, we can discuss club matters during class!"

  Cen Yanqiu listened and his bright eyes sank slightly, his handsome face slightly pale, "It's been many years since then, do you still remember?"

  "Brother! Must remember!" Yang Chengyu patted Xun Yanqiu's shoulder, with a generous and righteous look.

  "Hmph!" Cen Yanqiu burst out laughing, adjusted his clothes, and looked at Yang Chengyu coldly. "Are you sure you didn't come for Ji Ningning? I remember you had a crush on her for three years!"

  "You know it again!" Yang Chengyu slung his backpack over his shoulder, with a mischievous grin on his face.

  Cen Yanqiu took a deep breath and walked towards the teaching building without looking back. He grew up with Yang Chengyu, they were neighbors and often played truant together when they were young, they were the best of friends. Yang Chengyu's secret crush on Ji Ningning wasn't a secret to him either, he often heard Yang Chengyu praising Ji Ningning, but he just didn't like her, thinking she was arrogant and violent.

  Seeing Cen Yanqiu walking towards the teaching building, Yang Chengyu also followed closely without hesitation, "Ball, I'm more for you! Can't you see?"

  "I'm normal!" Cen Yanqiu gave Yang Chengyu a white eye and also had a bad smile on his face.

  "Hmph!" Yang Chengyu smiled, "You're not being loyal enough! I'm doing this for Ji Ningning, but also for you! Your club, I want to be the vice president! To support you!"

  "I'll find a cute girl to be my deputy captain, you can just do the chores!" Xun Yanqiu ignored his sworn brother and walked towards the stairs.

  Yang Chengyu remained expressionless and followed him closely, three steps behind.

  The classroom of Class A in Grade One is on the third floor. The two of them arrived at the door and took a look inside, only to find that many classmates had already arrived, but they were all unfamiliar faces.

  "Yu Shao, choose a seat!" Cen Yanqiu looked at the empty seats in the classroom and nudged Yang Chengyu's body with his arm.

  Yang Chengyu turned his head, with a hint of surprise, "Normally isn't it always you who decides? Why are you letting me choose today?"

  "You sit where I won't sit, as far away from you as possible." Xun Yan raised his chin, looking at his sworn brother with a pleased expression.

  At this time, Yang Chengyu's smiling face suddenly sank, and he didn't say a word. He stuffed Xun Yanqiu's arm and walked into the classroom. Seeing the two empty seats in the center of the classroom, Yang Chengyu roughly threw Xun Yanqiu onto the seat, only to hear a "bang" sound, and Xun Yanqiu sat firmly on the chair with a thud.

  "I know you have a problem with your orientation, sitting next to me will make you think wildly, but in order to save you, I'll generously and reluctantly sit next to you!" As he spoke, Yang Chengyu's backpack fell to the side with a "thud", and he looked at Jin Yanqiu with a self-satisfied expression.

  Cen Yanqiu let out a sigh and straightened up, "You're so arrogant, does your parents know?"

  "Of course I know! My parents allow me to be so cool! What, do you have a problem with that?" Yang Chengyu also sat down in his seat and started rummaging through his backpack. Before long, he pulled out his phone.

  Cen Yanqiu knew that Yang Chengyu was going to play LOL again! He paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled slyly, "You're so awesome, why don't you dare confess to Ji Ningning?"

  "I, Yang Chengyu, am strolling through a sea of flowers, and I don't care about Ji Ningning at all. Don't keep mentioning her for no reason! My girlfriend is calling me!" Yang Chengyu had already fully entered the gaming state, not even lifting his head as he spoke, and the "girlfriend" he referred to was of course the game itself!

  He looked at him helplessly, but suddenly felt that the atmosphere around him was a bit eerie. He had been looking down at the floor, and at this moment, a pair of girl's feet appeared on the floor in front of him! He suddenly felt a chill run down his back, these legs he knew all too well, having been kicked countless times before. He swallowed hard and weakly lifted his head.