[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me-":3,"chapter-i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Focused on Science, But You Want to Trick Me Into Love?",{"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},2333156,4563,"Chapter 20: The Teacher Also Ships","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>In the second row, Ding Jiahui, who had been obsessively shipping couples, was also stunned by the news, her mind briefly blank as she stared at Song Yao in disbelief: “Yao Yao, you never told me you were getting married right after graduation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never said I was dating Xu Qingzhou either,” Song Yao replied, brushing her pen across the paper without looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Jiahui gazed at Song Yao with a pitiful expression, her voice sweet and pleading: “I want all the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yesterday my family went out to eat and couldn’t find a table—just happened to run into Xu Qingzhou’s family. Our parents knew each other, so we ended up eating together,” Song Yao thought it was strange; she’d heard the gossip in class this morning too, and at first it was amusing—but now Xu Qingzhou showed up and suddenly it was about marriage? Lately she’d felt she understood him a bit—he was a bit annoying, but not the type to spread rumors. Now it seemed she, the actual party involved, had no idea about any wedding plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Song Yao’s explanation, Ding Jiahui slumped onto the desk, listless: “So the whole thing about you and Xu Qingzhou secretly dating was fake too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, when she first heard the rumor about Song Yao dating someone, she’d thought it was nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was still fun to ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the classroom, classmates whispered to each other, exchanging rumors, recounting different versions they’d heard, analyzing causes and consequences. Except for Zhang Yuquan, who was too shaken to listen, and Song Yao, who knew the truth, everyone else was intensely interested—and suddenly the classroom buzzed with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better to turn a blind eye and pretend not to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read! {\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuxin stole a glance at Xu Qingzhou and saw he was reading, his face devoid of the festive expression she’d imagined. She thought the events from last night must be rumors—now she finally felt a little better. “What were you just talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Sun Anxing and Qiu Qin in class—average students who fell drastically after starting to date, always ranking last in every exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuxin’s face turned pale instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reciting the mantra, Liu Ying walked through the classroom twice, her expression stern, until all the students had refocused on their textbooks, then she finally stepped up to the podium, reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no morning exercise on weekends; after the second class ended, many students gathered in groups to go to the supermarket for snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiaoxiao opened her mouth to speak, then hesitated—she wanted to comfort her best friend, but feared saying the wrong thing might hurt her more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it true or false that you and Xu Qingzhou are dating?” Zhang Yuxin demanded. Even now she couldn’t understand: why had Xu Qingzhou, who clearly liked her, suddenly turned and chased someone else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In April, the weather was crisp and clear; Xu Qingzhou was in the perfect position—after every night rain, the morning air carried a delicate scent of earth, wonderfully soothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should ask him,” Song Yao said, ignoring her. She took a few steps, then stopped, speaking seriously and sincerely: “The Gaokao is coming soon. Instead of acting like a jilted woman, focus on your studies and improve yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gaokao is sometimes just about who can stay calm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone who dates is Xu Qingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time flies so fast—we’re almost at the Gaokao. Too bad, after it we won’t be able to be together every day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, breaking them up would surely affect their studies—but if ignored, other students might copy them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuxin’s face turned deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now there was another couple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midway through break, Song Yao and Ding Jiahui held hands and went to the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As homeroom teacher, Liu Ying’s greatest concern was the class’s study atmosphere—especially now. If students’ mindsets collapsed, three years of effort would be wasted. Ding Jiahui’s grades, like Guo Zi’s, were above average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most students didn’t move—after standing in the hallway for a moment, they returned to the classroom to do problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors were rampant and at their peak. Calling them out now would only add fuel to the fire—and once summoned, it would mean the teacher already knew, and Chengnan High School strictly forbade early romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now Wan Xi said Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao are getting married right after graduation,” a girl answered casually, then noticed it was Zhang Yuxin who’d asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re both in the capital anyway—I’ll come visit you,” Song Yao took it in stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew there were two couples in class—one included her Chinese class representative, the other two bottom-ranked students who never cared about studying and would barely scrape into a second-tier university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this had been earlier, she could’ve sworn it was impossible—who was Song Yao? And Xu Qingzhou, that wooden block, dared to pursue her? But now she was ranked first in the grade. Overall, the classroom was buzzing—until Liu Ying walked in and silenced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuxin stood in front of Song Yao, her eyes filled with resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuxin arrived late, her eyes red—last night she’d accidentally seen a photo in the group chat of Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao’s families dining together, which had left her heartbroken and in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the grading of the second mock exam papers, teachers pulled out last year’s third mock exam and distributed it early to boost the morale of students who’d failed the second mock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, a figure suddenly appeared around the corner, blocking their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao—Liu Ying’s gaze swept over them subtly, thinking how well they’d hidden it—even she hadn’t noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yao regarded her calmly: “What do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Xin, all this is just rumor—don’t believe it,” Wang Xiaoxiao quickly comforted her from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If both of them got into Jingda as planned, from campus to wedding dress—Chengnan High School would have another legendary tale to tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ying considered whether to call them out for a talk. Dating was fine, but keep it quiet—no need to make it public. But then she thought again and decided to hold off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s all this noise? Are you forgetting you’re about to take the Gaokao? How many times have I said it—mornings are crucial. Use every second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Xu Qingzhou’s grades improved so much because he was dating, with Song Yao helping him, and he’d finally started striving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yao was too calm—it made Zhang Yuxin feel like a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yao Yao, you were so awesome just now! That queenly aura—wow, absolutely crushed it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Jiahui stood beside her, thrilled, as if they’d won a great battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1121,"2026-06-20T21:06:39.533Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","784d90c44ed796422b61c34df813cdbdd9c5840f353256f2d0ebaed764214673","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-21","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-19",790,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--cover.jpg"]