After class, Ye Huang quietly packed his lesson plans into his bag while discreetly watching Liang Huan get up and walk toward the back. As he stepped out of the classroom, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes behind the lenses of his glasses…
“Bro! What happened?” Liang Huan came over to Xing Yeze’s seat and asked worriedly.
Eight or nine times out of ten, something must’ve happened at home! When parents don’t get along, it’s the kids who suffer most. Did Xing Li and Lin Yin have another fight—maybe even get physical?
“Because of you.”
“Huh?!” Liang Huan was confused, “I caused your grades to decline?” How could it be possible!
“Yeah.” Xing Yeze’s tone was neither salty nor bland, but his gaze at Liang Huan was very deep, “I’m used to being your deskmate. After you moved away, I couldn’t concentrate on studying and couldn’t do any questions.”
“Exactly, Boss Huan! The moment I start reciting, I can’t help wailing like a banshee. Back when the top student wasn’t your deskmate, it didn’t matter. But now that he’s had a taste of sitting next to you, of course he can’t get used to me. You know what they say—‘It’s easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it’s hard to go back!’” Shi Yaojin chimed in enthusiastically.
“I’ll give you ‘wailing like a banshee’!” Liang Huan growled, stretching out his claws and viciously grabbing Shi Yaojin by the neck. “You made my bro’s grades plummet, and he even got scolded by the homeroom teacher in front of everyone! He used to be surrounded by flowers and applause, and now—because of your howling—he got criticized for the first time! I oughta strangle you!”
“Ah, ah, Boss Huan, you can’t just blame me…”
If Shi Yaojin had known that Liang Huan would strangle his neck, he would definitely wear a scarf before going out in the morning, even if it was summer now!
“Even the top student said it was because of you, so that means it’s both our fault! I’ve always had a terrible memory and no self-control—I just can’t help wailing when I recite. How about we switch seats back, Boss Huan? Anyway, Da Pang’s a bit hard of hearing, he won’t mind my howling.”
“…” Da Pang, who was busy posting online, twitched at the corners of his mouth.
“Yes, yes, I was born a little hard of hearing!” Da Pang looked up and played along with Shi Yaojin, putting on a face like he was marching to a noble death. “Boss Huan, the top student is our class’s treasure! Our ‘legendary duo’ class only manages to keep the highest average scores because of him! For the honor and glory of the collective, for the homeroom teacher to keep holding his head high in front of the other teachers, I’m willing to sacrifice myself—grit my teeth and let you and the top student be deskmates again!”
[Da Pang’s acting is good, those who don’t know would think he is reluctant to let go of Boss Huan.] In the post, Xiao Budian was amazed: [He complained to us every day that the top student’s gloomy eyes scared him so much that his back went cold, and he had nightmares at night.]
[The top student is a tyrant, he deliberately got a low score without hesitation, unlike us, who get happy for a single more point.]
[Series 1 of the redemption arc! In order to get his wife back in his arms, he took the risk of getting a low score!]
[Haha, isn’t calling it ‘a risk’ a bit dramatic? Anyway, now that Boss Huan’s back in the top student’s arms, he’ll probably be scoring full marks again in no time.]
[Dramatic? Not at all! My dad and the top student’s dad were classmates back in the day—both from our school. I heard his family’s super strict. Back when his dad’s grades slipped even a little, his grandpa would punish him. And now the top student’s not just slipping a little—this is serious!]
[Tsk tsk tsk, looks like the top student’s totally under Boss Huan’s thumb. As a fellow Omega, I can’t help but feel a strange sense of vindication. What do I do? Please don’t scold me for gloating!]
[Don’t worry, you’re not the only one feeling vindicated. We may all be fans of the top student, but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying a good ‘face-slap, sweet-revenge, redemption arc’! Oh ho ho!]
“Boss Huan, if you don’t switch seats soon, we won’t be able to call ourselves the ‘legendary duo’ class anymore! The legend will be broken!” Da Pang cried out in anguish, though his hands were anything but idle—he was already eagerly stuffing Liang Huan’s books into the desk drawer.
It was just a bit difficult to move the table.
Ugh, too many books. High schoolers really can’t catch a break.
“Get out of the way. I’ll do it myself.” Since Da Pang was willing to separate from him for the sake of collective honor, Liang Huan naturally stopped being shy. He walked over and easily lifted the table and walked briskly towards Xing Yeze.
Xing Yeze clenched his fists under the table and tried hard not to smile.
Finally coaxed back…
A/N: There’s been some stuff going on at home these past couple of days, but I promise the upcoming updates will be longer and juicier!
