Chapter 921: Childhood Sweethearts at 15

Chu Han coughed a few times, imitating the Director of Discipline's speech.

"Ah, I think! This opening exam is really important! Ah, we need to raise the difficulty so that classmates can have more planning, goals, and motivation for the new term!"

"Best, we should match the difficulty of No. 1 High, and it can also boost the classmates' competitiveness, right!"

Cheng Huai: "... Heaven wants me dead!"

Song Xu, who had been contested by several key high schools during the middle school exam, said, "Not bad, bro, I'll work hard!"

He ruffled Jin Chen's hair.

Jin Chen made a sound, "Teacher Xiao Yu'er gave me a lot of extra lessons over the summer; I'll definitely improve."

Chu Han shamelessly moved up beside Brother Chen.

"Brother Chen, I heard earlier that you fractured yourself protecting Song Xu, right?"

Jin Chen: "You don't know shit, this is a symbol of bravery!"

"But I remember you fought the gangsters from the neighboring vocational high school alone, taking on four without a scratch. How are you so fragile now?"

Chu Han blurted out the question.

Song Xu frowned, "Fighting the vocational high school gangsters? One person taking on four?"

"When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"

He angrily Stared Jin Chen.

Jin Chen: "... Ahaha."

He hugged Song Xu, began to bluff, kicked Chu Han's butt, gritted his teeth, "Your mouth really needs to be chained!"

Chu Han covered his butt and lay on the bed, feeling wronged.

He also didn't know that Brother Chen hadn't told Song Xu about this!

"I didn't fight, I was just helping someone keep the scene under control; I swear to you, bro, I'll never fight behind your back again."

Jin Chen raised three fingers.

Song Xu hummed twice, jumped off his leg, "If it happens again, I'll have my foster mom beat you."

According to the custom of their third middle school, the first day of school is for receiving books, holding class meetings, etc.; the remaining time is spent in the classroom self-reviewing, preparing for the opening exam.

The classroom was noisy.

Just now during the class meeting, the homeroom teacher had already introduced this new student, but they were still full of curiosity about him/her.

According to the rumor mill of "one tells ten, ten tells a hundred," it's said that this handsome new student comes from the capital Jing Shi, and is a filthy rich second-generation heir!

What's more surprising is that, although it's only the first day of school, this new student somehow slipped into their class's tightest trio.

Mu Henian got his wish and became desk mates with Cheng Huai; he was very happy inside, and would be even happier if the person behind him weren't Jin Chen.

"Do I have to say out loud what's in your heart?"

Jin Chen kicked forward, "Who would want to sit behind you if not because I'm taller than you?"

"Tch." Mu Henian rolled his eyes.

"Brother Chen! Someone's looking for you!"

The student sitting in the front shouted.

Jin Chen lazily lifted his eyes, expression slightly cold, looking at the approaching Xu Jiujiu.

"Anything?"

Cheng Huai and Song Xu's expressions weren't great either.

Xu Jiujiu clearly felt their expressions change; already flustered, her face flushed red.

"I... I came to apologize to you."

"What happened on the basketball court, I'm really sorry... If it weren't for me, none of the later stuff would have happened."

"I heard you've been recovering from a fracture for a long time; during the break I never found a proper chance to apologize."

The classroom noise gradually quieted, everyone turned to look at them; those in the know felt the apology was indeed warranted, while the clueless looked left and right, scratching their heads in frustration.

Jin Chen didn't want to make things difficult for the girl either, his voice slightly cool, "This matter is already past; there's no need to bring it up again."

"Don't have any improper thoughts from now on."

Xu Jiujiu understood his meaning; her flushed face paled a bit, she lowered her head, her voice soft and tinged with sobs.

"I understand..."

Having said that, she turned and walked away, her steps quickening.

Song Xu propped his chin, watching her retreating back, poked his brother's shoulder, "Bro, she seems to really like you."

Jin Chen: "... What does that mean, should I go after her?"

Song Xu stared, "No way!"

The surrounding clueless students looked at each other.

"Brother Chen, what's going on?" Zhou Chang rushed over, his big body squeezing in beside Jin Chen's seat to gossip.

Jin Chen turned his head, met with a dozen doubtful eyes.

He lightly coughed, putting on airs, "That was a day of rising winds and surging clouds..."

The homeroom teacher Lao Cao, who came in through the back door, said in a Youyou tone, "This is a day full of hidden dangers."

Everyone:!!

Jin Chen slowly turned his head, giving an embarrassed yet polite smile.

"Lao Cao, long time no see, I've really missed you!"

"Miss my ass! You little brat, you piss me off every day!"

Lao Cao walked to the podium, set down his thermos, "You all played hooky all summer, and tomorrow's the opening exam—still not hitting the books?"

"Even cramming at the last minute is better than nothing; otherwise, how would the Buddha know which melon kid you are?"

"You're all in sophomore year now; this year is the most crucial! If you don't solidify the transition period, next year's senior year review will be tough!"

"Jin Chen held a book up to his face, quietly complaining to his Xiao Yu'er, 'Old Cao said the same thing last year: freshman year is the most crucial; if you don't learn well in the introductory stage, you won't be able to learn later.'"

"Song Xu suppressed a laugh, 'So the teacher's meaning is, all three years are important.'"

"Jin Chen neither affirmed nor denied, pursing his lips."

"Especially you, Jin Chen!"

"Hearing Old Cao call his name, Jin Chen jerked upright, 'Hey! I'm here!'"

"Old Cao: '... What! I said especially you need to work hard, your grades are so-so, I get anxious watching, you should study well with your younger brother!'"

"Jin Chen: 'Got it!'"

"No matter how hard you try, you still often drag our class down; if your grades are bad, why transfer to our class?"

"Suddenly a voice came from the front row; although it was soft, they still heard it."

"Song Xu immediately retorted, 'Are your grades really that good? How come you didn't make the top five of the grade?'"

"You!"

"Liu Xiao was angered by his words, turned his head Stared."

"All right! I'm still standing here, and you dare to argue here!"

"Old Cao tapped the desk, 'Liu Xiao, you're the class representative; even if you're worried about classmates' grades, you can't stimulate them this way.'"

"All right, everyone review seriously!"

"Old Cao just walked a few circles in the classroom, then went to a meeting."

"Jin Chen smiled, lowered his hand and took Song Xu's hand, shaking it, 'Thank you, dear Xiao Yu'er.'"

"Song Xu's face turned red again from being called that, but he didn't pull his hand away."

"It's been many years already, but lately for some unknown reason, the number of times his face turns red keeps increasing."

"Song Xu patted his face, cheered himself up, and read his book."

"Although he wanted to figure out the cause, he still decided to wait until after the school entrance exam."