Chapter 116

Jiang Liangjin noticed the odd look in Mu Youyu's eyes; as he turned his head, his brows lifted slightly. "You know her?"

He said, then glanced at the podium again, confirming he had no impression of this person and didn't want one, withdrew his gaze, and gave a soft 'tsk'.

Two new students transferred in; Youbao knowing one Mo Song was enough—why did she also react to the second?

Mu Youyu shook her head, tone flat: "I don't know her; I just saw her once before."

Luo Yi was the girl they had met in the restroom while out playing, who had given her a bewildered glance.

Jiang Liangjin couldn't be bothered to ask that person's name; his focus was solely on Mu Youyu. "What's wrong? Don't you like her?"

Mu Youyu sighed, '... No, not really, A Jin.'

Liu Yunmi on the podium had already answered the girl at the door, signaling her to come in.

Luo Yi didn't speak, merely gave a slight nod, and quietly took the seat behind Leng Yueyou.

'All right, everyone's here—I've got some good news for the young masters and misses!'

Liu Yunmi clapped her hands, voice bright: 'This year the timetable changed—I have all four morning classes today!'

The classroom instantly buzzed with a low murmur.

Liu Yunmi smiled, pressing her hands down: 'It's the second day of school; the young masters and misses have just settled back in—let's relax and first pick a movie to see how it goes.'

Lanlin Gaozhong is an elite noble high school; its academic demands are stricter than other schools', yet it also stresses all‑round development, focusing on students' physical and mental well‑being and emphasizing a balance of work and rest.

Especially as second‑year students, they have an extra perk—no classes on Wednesday afternoons! Although today isn't Wednesday.

Moreover, most teachers are gentle and have always been tolerant of this group of students, over eighty percent of whom come from affluent families, do well academically, and are well‑behaved.

Although it's no surprise they've had no class these days, hearing that September 2—the second day of school—is a movie day...

The classroom immediately burst into cheerful cheers.

'Sure, sure!'

'Little Liu Sis is awesome! She knows I went abroad over the summer and still haven't had a chance to watch a movie!'

Someone already pulled out their phone to search for movie recommendations: 'I want to watch a sci‑fi film!'

'Count me in!'

……

Jiang Liangjin turned his head, tapped Mu Youyu's arm with his fingertip; seeing her head bowed, he couldn't help asking, 'What are you drawing, Youbao?'

Mu Youyu explained: 'I'm drawing the second part of When Rain Falls on the Fingertips; Nen Nen just finished the plot and sent it over.'

On the screen was Lin Yushi in a light‑blue skirt, her brows and eyes curved, holding a pure‑white rabbit; the lines were fine and her expression lively.

Jiang Liangjin praised: 'Really impressive, lifelike.'

Hearing that, Mu Youyu's hand stalled; she couldn't help glaring at him, a little annoyed: 'Don't keep saying "lifelike"—if you say it again, you might as well change your online name to "lifelike"!'

Every time she draws, if he opens his mouth to praise, the first word must be 'lifelike'.

Why?

Because when she was six and first learning to draw, her very first drawing was praised by Teacher Lin with a bunch of obscure, profound words, phrases, and poems, cited from the classics.

After Teacher Lin finished praising, he laughed wildly; Mu Youyu looked bewildered and muttered something incomprehensible in a soft voice.

Teacher Lin stopped laughing, saw her blinking clueless eyes, pondered a moment, then concluded: 'Lifelike!'

Mu Youyu learned that.

And Jiang Liangjin, who was beside her at the time, also remembered it.

So whenever he thinks of an idiom to praise Mu Youyu, Jiang Liangjin almost unconsciously puts this one first.

Yu Ci behind them held back laughter.

Jiang Liangjin laughed at being glared at by her, his eyes full of indulgence, his voice tinged with a tenderness reserved just for her: 'As long as the little princess wants, I can change it.'

Mu Youyu ignored him, merely lowering her head to sketch the final few strokes on her phone.

Seeing her finish the last stroke, Jiang Liangjin then asked: 'Do you have any movie you'd like to watch?'

Mu Youyu actually began to ponder: 'Let me think……'

'I want to watch a children's film!'

No sooner had she said that than Bai Yun's protest rang out: 'Xia Chao‑yi, are you being childish? What children's film? Better to rewatch the action film Chu Chu and Song Yan acted in last year!'

Her eyes sparkled as she brought up Lu Yuchu, her voice full of pride: 'My brother and Song Yan are so handsome!'

Mu Youyu heard Bai Yun's words and knew she was referring to the first film Lu Yuchu and Song Yan had collaborated on.

Liu Yunmi smiled, raised her hand to quiet the classroom's cheers, her gaze sweeping the whole class: 'Since everyone has opinions, let's vote… Who wants to watch a sci‑fi film, raise your hand?'

The classroom instantly raised a forest of arms.

'Good, there are quite a few votes for sci‑fi.'

Liu Yunmi noted the numbers, then asked: 'Action film?'

Bai Yun instantly raised her hand, not forgetting to pull Xia Chao‑yi's hand: 'Desk‑mate… no, love‑desk! Quick, raise your hand, or you'll waste the whole afternoon going to the cinema with me!'

Actually, the sequel to this film premiered worldwide in cinemas yesterday.

Bai Yun had already snagged today's afternoon tickets, so no matter what, Xia Chao‑yi must accompany her to see it.

She just wanted to take this opportunity to rewatch the first film in the classroom, over and over, for fun!

'All right, love‑desk.' Xia Chao‑yi laughed and also raised his hand.

Mu Youyu quietly tugged Jiang Liangjin's sleeve: 'A Jin, shall we pick this one?'

She had also wanted to mention this film just now.

After all, she had received a message from Song Yan a few days ago, knowing that he and Lu Yuchu had collaborated on a film last year that now had a sequel.

The sequel had just been released in theaters yesterday and cannot be watched on the platform.

Yesterday she was also playing with Jiang Liangjin and Mu Xi, and still hadn't had a chance to watch it…

If she could rewatch the first part now, she could follow the plot better when she goes to the cinema this afternoon.

Jiang Liangjin tilted his head to look at her sparkling eyes, and without waiting for her to say more he raised his hand, bringing along the eager Yu Ci and the silent Gu Xingnan, who also raised their hands.

Mo Song raised his hand properly.

Luo Yi sat in the back row, not intending to participate.

She crossed her arms and leaned back in the chair, her gaze wandering aimlessly across the classroom, but she froze when she caught sight of Mu Youyu's appearance.

The girl tilted her head slightly, a faint smile playing at the corners of her mouth, her light-colored eyes full of anticipation, her appearance endearing.

Luo Yi felt a slight stir in her heart, and silently raised her hand.

Well, actually she's a looks-oriented person.

Moreover, something happened at her home over the summer, making her realize that relying on others is no better than relying on herself, and thinking about the relationship between Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin, any feelings she had for Jiang Liangjin have long since faded.

It was really just an infatuation with that appearance…

She felt sorry for her previous hostility toward Mu Youyu, the goddess.

The vote ended, and the action film won by a landslide.

Bai Yun pressed the remote, the curtains closed, and the lights dimmed.

Liu Yunmi connected the classroom projector to the computer, smiled, and opened the video Bai Yun had mentioned, saying, "I've seen this one too; it's from a year ago—I just finished rewatching the first part, and these days I can continue with the newly released second part!"

Mu Youyu, Bai Yun: same.

On the screen suddenly appeared the promotional poster of Song Yan and Lu Yuchu.

Against a black background, the two wore black tactical gear, one pressing a gun against the other's shoulder, the other locking an elbow around the other's wrist, their gazes clashing with tension.

A tense, sword-drawn aura permeated the surroundings.