The reason why high school is called high school is not only because the students are older, but the classes are also tougher. Except for Jia Siwen and Jiang Juan, all the students devoted themselves to their studies when they returned from winter vacation. Xiao Tu couldn’t help but join the studious atmosphere and work hard.
In her previous school she spent most of her time practicing martial arts. Now she has mostly given it up for her academic career. It’s true that high school is more challenging and so she must study more but it’s also because of Ouyang Mei. She is the star athlete of the team, and nobody cares that Xiao Tu is also pretty good. It’s not exactly great to ignored, but it also means no one notices if she skips practice. And Xiao Tu does skip practice. Ever since that one competition when she was beaten so badly by Ouyang she’s been mat shy. Her performance anxiety outweighs the knowledge that she’s disappointing her parents and teachers.
Unfortunately, Xiao Tu is not clever like Ling Chao. Despite her hard work she doesn’t always do well in her studies. Math and Chemistry are particularly frustrating for her. It just so happens that she’s really annoyed by a chemistry problem when Yin Zihan walks by. “Hey,” she stops him to ask for help.
“ummm, I am going to play basketball.” He offered lamely.
“Didn’t’ you just have P.E.?” Xiao Tu was confused. She didn't realize that Yin Zihan was trying to avoid her.
“Well, ummmm, there’s a team practice. I will go back for that.” Yin Zihan’s eyes couldn’t meet hers.
“Wait, isn’t the basketball practice already over?” Jiang Juan suddenly interrupted their conversation from across the classroom. Now everyone is paying attention. Yin Zihan blushes, he knows he’s been caught and doesn’t know how to escape. Strangely it was Xiao Tu who rescued him.
“I heard Ling Chao say that the basketball team has an important game coming up. The practice sessions will be longer.”
“Really?” Jian Juan glanced suspiciously at Yin Zihan, but held her peace.
“Xiao Tu, I …” Yin Zihan began but he didn’t know how to proceed.
Xiao Tu smiled to usher him out, “Don’t waste time. Go to practice. The game is important!”
“Then about your question…”
“It doesn’t matter. Just lend me your notes and I’ll figure it out.”
“Okay… then if you have any questions you can ask me tomorrow.” Yin Zihan grimaced uncomfortably and ran away stupidly.
Xiao Xiaotu was completely oblivious to his awkward behavior. She just took the papers on his desk and started to study chemistry questions.
While Xiao Tu has been struggling through three hundred rounds of chemistry problems, Yin Zihan has also been wrestling his inner turmoil. It’s been a fierce battle too. He feels so much angst about the time he called Xiao Tu during winter vacation and Ling Chao interfered by hanging up. Why was Ling Chao at her house so late? What were they doing together? Are they really in some sort of legendary relationship? It’s none of his business, but why does her care so much? When he returned to school after winter vacation he had decided the best policy would be to avoid Xiao Tu, except that she’s always around.
Later that night Yin Ziahn couldn’t fall asleep. He’s reliving the embarrassing moment from class when he tried avoiding Xioa Tu and failed. Instead he fumbled through lame excuses and still got tangled up with her again. In his heart he know that this feeling is the same heartbreak he felt when he secretly loved the class flower. It’s so hopeless that he can’t stop a few tears from trickling down his cheeks.
The next day Yin Zihan deliberately approached Xiao Tu.
“Xiao Tu, how was your chemistry study yesterday?” He asked.
Xiao Tu looked depressed, “I’m almost done, but it…
“Here let me show you.”
“Okay! Thanks!
And that’s how Yin Zihan began to spend time with his little Rabbit again. While he was teaching her chemistry he was also looking at her with his peripheral vision. He thought to himself that her face was not exquisite, but it was very pretty. Especially right now while she’s concentrating on chemistry. Her obsidian eyes were bright and her pink powder lips were slightly open with her little tongue was peeking out. She looked a little silly. A little cute. In fact while he was working through her chemistry problems and noticing her adorableness he also felt his body temperature rise. They were sitting rather close together but he couldn’t resist scooting closer and closer still. And even closer…
“Xiao Tu!”
Yin Zihan was startled from his fantasy. When he looked up he was struck by Ling Chao glare. It was like a quick knife thrust and quickly moved on Xiao Tu. He beckoned to her with his gaze and waved her over. She obeyed immediately.
“What’s up?” Xiao Tu followed him into the hallway.
“My dad came here in the morning. He left this for you.” Ling Chao passed her a gift bag.
“What inside?” Xiao Tu asked while peering curiously inside.
“Scarf. Your mother said it’s cold and you need to stay warm and dry.”
Indeed it was a scarf. A white scarf with blue flowers. It looked a lot like Xiao Tu’s bed spread (Please ignore someone’s poor taste = =). Immediately Ling Chao reached into the bag and took out the scarf. She didn’t have time to protest or push him away. He was so quick Xiao Tu could only let him wrap her up in the scarf. Besides his hands were very white and clean and his eyes looking at her were very soft and earnest.
Xiao Tu had never seen Ling Chao behave so tenderly. It distracted her for a little while. When Ling Chao finished securing the scarf he stretched out his hand and rubbed the top of her head. He smiled and dismissed her, “Okay, go back to class.” His words brought her back to her senses. She blushed.
“Don’t touch my head!” she whispered peevishly.
Ling Chao was in an indulgent mood. “There will be a basketball game in a few days. Come watch me play.”
“Okay” Xiao Tu accepted.
“I’ll go now. Pay attention in class. Stay warm.”
“Okay” Xiao Tu repeated.
Then Ling Chao left.
Somehow Xiao Tu made it back to her desk. She must have floated in a dream, because the next thing she noticed after Ling Chao touched her hair is that her typically noisy class was quiet and that her classmates were staring at her.
Then the normal classroom chatter picked up again. Jiang Juan and Jia Siwen even started bickering.
“Ling Chao is so handsome! Swoon!”
“Obviously he doesn’t even see you.” Jia Siwen responded truthfully.
“Thank you captain obvious. Do you think I won’t kill you for speaking the truth?” Jiang Juan replied.
“Thank you Juan Juan for believing I’m an honest man.” Smiled Jia Siwen.
Jian Juan: T___T
Everyone was following their old married couple style argument, except Yin Zihan. He had been replaying the scene where Ling Chao beckoned Xiaotu with a look. And she obeyed. And he tenderly wrapped her up in a scarf. And touched her hair. And looked at her indulgently. And she blushed. The whole situation made his blood boil. His heart feels like it’s in a vice. He can’t lose and he can’t lose to Ling Chao either. His fighting spirit is rising from the acid in his stomach. This time, he must win!
The reason why high school is called high school is not only because the students are older, but the classes are also tougher. Except for Jia Siwen and Jiang Juan, all the students devoted themselves to their studies when they returned from winter vacation. Xiao Tu couldn’t help but join the studious atmosphere and work hard.
In her previous school she spent most of her time practicing martial arts. Now she has mostly given it up for her academic career. It’s true that high school is more challenging and so she must study more but it’s also because of Ouyang Mei. She is the star athlete of the team, and nobody cares that Xiao Tu is also pretty good. It’s not exactly great to ignored, but it also means no one notices if she skips practice. And Xiao Tu does skip practice. Ever since that one competition when she was beaten so badly by Ouyang she’s been mat shy. Her performance anxiety outweighs the knowledge that she’s disappointing her parents and teachers.
Unfortunately, Xiao Tu is not clever like Ling Chao. Despite her hard work she doesn’t always do well in her studies. Math and Chemistry are particularly frustrating for her. It just so happens that she’s really annoyed by a chemistry problem when Yin Zihan walks by. “Hey,” she stops him to ask for help.
“ummm, I am going to play basketball.” He offered lamely.
“Didn’t’ you just have P.E.?” Xiao Tu was confused. She didn't realize that Yin Zihan was trying to avoid her.
“Well, ummmm, there’s a team practice. I will go back for that.” Yin Zihan’s eyes couldn’t meet hers.
“Wait, isn’t the basketball practice already over?” Jiang Juan suddenly interrupted their conversation from across the classroom. Now everyone is paying attention. Yin Zihan blushes, he knows he’s been caught and doesn’t know how to escape. Strangely it was Xiao Tu who rescued him.
“I heard Ling Chao say that the basketball team has an important game coming up. The practice sessions will be longer.”
“Really?” Jian Juan glanced suspiciously at Yin Zihan, but held her peace.
“Xiao Tu, I …” Yin Zihan began but he didn’t know how to proceed.
Xiao Tu smiled to usher him out, “Don’t waste time. Go to practice. The game is important!”
“Then about your question…”
“It doesn’t matter. Just lend me your notes and I’ll figure it out.”
“Okay… then if you have any questions you can ask me tomorrow.” Yin Zihan grimaced uncomfortably and ran away stupidly.
Xiao Xiaotu was completely oblivious to his awkward behavior. She just took the papers on his desk and started to study chemistry questions.
While Xiao Tu has been struggling through three hundred rounds of chemistry problems, Yin Zihan has also been wrestling his inner turmoil. It’s been a fierce battle too. He feels so much angst about the time he called Xiao Tu during winter vacation and Ling Chao interfered by hanging up. Why was Ling Chao at her house so late? What were they doing together? Are they really in some sort of legendary relationship? It’s none of his business, but why does her care so much? When he returned to school after winter vacation he had decided the best policy would be to avoid Xiao Tu, except that she’s always around.
Later that night Yin Ziahn couldn’t fall asleep. He’s reliving the embarrassing moment from class when he tried avoiding Xioa Tu and failed. Instead he fumbled through lame excuses and still got tangled up with her again. In his heart he know that this feeling is the same heartbreak he felt when he secretly loved the class flower. It’s so hopeless that he can’t stop a few tears from trickling down his cheeks.
The next day Yin Zihan deliberately approached Xiao Tu.
“Xiao Tu, how was your chemistry study yesterday?” He asked.
Xiao Tu looked depressed, “I’m almost done, but it…
“Here let me show you.”
“Okay! Thanks!
And that’s how Yin Zihan began to spend time with his little Rabbit again. While he was teaching her chemistry he was also looking at her with his peripheral vision. He thought to himself that her face was not exquisite, but it was very pretty. Especially right now while she’s concentrating on chemistry. Her obsidian eyes were bright and her pink powder lips were slightly open with her little tongue was peeking out. She looked a little silly. A little cute. In fact while he was working through her chemistry problems and noticing her adorableness he also felt his body temperature rise. They were sitting rather close together but he couldn’t resist scooting closer and closer still. And even closer…
“Xiao Tu!”
Yin Zihan was startled from his fantasy. When he looked up he was struck by Ling Chao glare. It was like a quick knife thrust and quickly moved on Xiao Tu. He beckoned to her with his gaze and waved her over. She obeyed immediately.
“What’s up?” Xiao Tu followed him into the hallway.
“My dad came here in the morning. He left this for you.” Ling Chao passed her a gift bag.
“What inside?” Xiao Tu asked while peering curiously inside.
“Scarf. Your mother said it’s cold and you need to stay warm and dry.”
Indeed it was a scarf. A white scarf with blue flowers. It looked a lot like Xiao Tu’s bed spread (Please ignore someone’s poor taste = =). Immediately Ling Chao reached into the bag and took out the scarf. She didn’t have time to protest or push him away. He was so quick Xiao Tu could only let him wrap her up in the scarf. Besides his hands were very white and clean and his eyes looking at her were very soft and earnest.
Xiao Tu had never seen Ling Chao behave so tenderly. It distracted her for a little while. When Ling Chao finished securing the scarf he stretched out his hand and rubbed the top of her head. He smiled and dismissed her, “Okay, go back to class.” His words brought her back to her senses. She blushed.
“Don’t touch my head!” she whispered peevishly.
Ling Chao was in an indulgent mood. “There will be a basketball game in a few days. Come watch me play.”
“Okay” Xiao Tu accepted.
“I’ll go now. Pay attention in class. Stay warm.”
“Okay” Xiao Tu repeated.
Then Ling Chao left.
Somehow Xiao Tu made it back to her desk. She must have floated in a dream, because the next thing she noticed after Ling Chao touched her hair is that her typically noisy class was quiet and that her classmates were staring at her.
Then the normal classroom chatter picked up again. Jiang Juan and Jia Siwen even started bickering.
“Ling Chao is so handsome! Swoon!”
“Obviously he doesn’t even see you.” Jia Siwen responded truthfully.
“Thank you captain obvious. Do you think I won’t kill you for speaking the truth?” Jiang Juan replied.
“Thank you Juan Juan for believing I’m an honest man.” Smiled Jia Siwen.
Jian Juan: T___T
Everyone was following their old married couple style argument, except Yin Zihan. He had been replaying the scene where Ling Chao beckoned Xiaotu with a look. And she obeyed. And he tenderly wrapped her up in a scarf. And touched her hair. And looked at her indulgently. And she blushed. The whole situation made his blood boil. His heart feels like it’s in a vice. He can’t lose and he can’t lose to Ling Chao either. His fighting spirit is rising from the acid in his stomach. This time, he must win!
