[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student":3,"chapter-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-1149":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1658934,2123,"Chapter 1149 - 580: Falling","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-1149",1149,"\u003Cp>\"No, senior, you must be mistaken...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Xue Ning hurriedly wanted to explain, but Liu Runxi gave her a faint glance, a look so cold that she immediately fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood that the person in front of her not only saw through everything but also held the leverage that could destroy the Zhan family at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want tonight’s events to happen again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man’s voice got lighter, yet it carried more pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Xue Ning’s eyes turned red, but not from grievance; it was fear, embarrassment, and a sense of being exposed after having all her schemes, disguises, and greed laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All her meticulously maintained dignity, innocence, and gentleness shattered completely in the face of Liu Runxi’s absolute clarity and insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi did not spare her another glance, leaving with a composed stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few steps, Liu Runxi suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the road, beneath the camphor tree, stood a solitary figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a hat and mask, only a vague silhouette could be seen under the dim streetlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Runxi recognized it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Xue Ning watched as the previously indifferent and composed young man instantly quickened his pace, eagerly crossing the road to approach that person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingernails dug deep into her palm as Zhan Xue Ning glared venomously across the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the coldness and ruthlessness she faced were an illusion. At this moment, standing in front of that person, even just his back radiated endless gentleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tenderness was truly given to only one person, but unfortunately, that person was not her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen You’an...\" She muttered the name between her teeth, filled with gritted jealousy and resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An’an, what are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi was surprised by Shen You’an’s sudden appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an nonchalantly retracted her gaze and unconsciously softened her tone when facing him, \"About the lab matter, I’m feeling uncertain and wanted to discuss it with you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi laughed helplessly, \"Where’s the confident Shen You’an from before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an looked straight into his eyes and stubbornly asked, \"You’ll always stay by my side, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Liu Runxi answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his watch, \"It’s getting late, I’ll take you home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi raised his hand to hail a taxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two got into the car, and behind them, a Bentley continued to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi’s brows furrowed slightly, and he told the driver, \"Driver, lose the car behind us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" the driver enthusiastically shifted gears and accelerated, quickly leaving the Bentley far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing by Times Square, surrounded by commercial streets, plus being the weekend, the heavy foot traffic had caused the road to become congested, moving less than a hundred meters in ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the roadside, people were bustling, loudspeakers from stores blared adverts, and the vibrant billboards of malls shone bright as neon at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a milk tea shop, a long line stretched all the way to the road’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mist Island Tea House...\" Shen You’an softly read out the name of the milk tea shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver chuckled, \"This milk tea shop is all the rage now, their best-selling ’Half-mountain Mist’ is all the young people’s favorite. I just don’t get it, it’s just a cup of milk tea, yet every time I pass by here, the line stretches for a mile...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shen You’an was lost staring at the name of the tea shop, Liu Runxi’s gentle voice came to her ear, \"Do you want to try it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an was taken aback and turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s eyes reflected the dazzling lights, the frost and snow between his brows melted, softening her heart as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, Shen You’an licked her dry lips and hesitantly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sorting out the fare, Liu Runxi carefully put on Shen You’an’s hat and mask for her, wrapped a scarf around, covering most of her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi got out of the car first, and Shen You’an followed him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an intersection with roads coming from all directions, and the milk tea shop was across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the green light, the crosswalk was crowded with people, and it would be easy to get separated if not careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi instinctively grabbed Shen You’an’s hand, leading in front, shielding Shen You’an from the incoming crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an gazed in amazement at their clasped hands; it had been a very long time since she felt such a surge of people around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaotic voices, the roar of car engines, the vendor’s calls from street shops... the myriad forms of life and neon nightscape formed a lively red dust world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the shadow of her past life was too deep; a disgraced, scandal-ridden has-been celebrity, no better than a rat in the gutter, she wasn’t fond of crowded places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with this person’s hand holding hers, walking through the crowd, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, she was instinctively a little flustered, the fear etched in her bones regardless of how many years had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand she was holding was so soft; she could even feel the protruding veins and finger bones, the warmth radiating through their connected skin, calming her anxiety easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, she tightened her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front, the boy’s steps paused slightly, and without making it obvious, he reversed his grip, his large hand fully enveloping hers, leaving no gap, catching her off-guard like the sudden hitch in her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever someone across from them looked their way, Liu Runxi would use his tall figure to shield her from curious gazes, unconsciously avoiding the risk of exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one would believe that Shen You’an would be on Jingzhou’s busiest pedestrian street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the other side, the light turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The queue in front of the milk tea shop was still going strong, mostly young couples and friends hanging out, the place was lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside it was Times Square, bustling with people, offering a variety of activities like square dancing, toy vending, and street performances, attracting everyone’s attention with different forms of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the west side of the square, near the milk tea shop, there was a huge billboard, its shadow forming a private space, a place where even the lights couldn’t reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi guided Shen You’an over, taking off his coat to lay it on the edge of the flowerbed across, making a simple bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit here and wait for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an looked at the massive queue and furrowed her brows, \"Will it take too long? Maybe we shouldn’t bother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to waste Liu Runxi’s time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mutual understanding meant that a single glance was enough to know what the other was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi chuckled, his eyes shining brightly even in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time isn’t a uniformly flowing river, it can be bent by gravity, stretched by speed, or... made meaningful and valuable by someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually quiet boy seemed to become more talkative in her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an looked up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The square was a cacophony of sounds and dazzling lights, like a boiling wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here they hid in the square’s darkest corner, as if momentarily forgotten by the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was muffled, distant and indistinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind was gentle, yet their breathing was exceptionally clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he lowered his head, he could see the shadow of her hair’s ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So close that even their heartbeats dared not be loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness narrowed the space, making every glance feel like a silent approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one noticed them here; only they knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their heartbeats were already out of sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an eventually got to taste the milk tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi queued for an hour, and when he came towards her with the freshly made milk tea, Shen You’an knew clearly, she had surrendered to it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1306,"2026-06-06T12:24:08.903Z",1,"novelbin.me","7caa810dc65ee8707662fbe5232e1fcb5d3a2c1e4e1d1680a1db31a01c38bb1a","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-1150","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-1148",1154,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdrama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-cover.jpg"]