Chapter 24: Innocent Youth Whispered in Her Ear, “Fang Classmate, I…”

Because of Fang Chuning’s words, the news of their relationship became concrete evidence on the forum.

Fang Chuning didn’t think too much about it. At school, she could still control such violent incidents as the student council president, but outside, her influence didn’t extend that far, and she didn’t know in what capacity to manage it.

This was the simplest and most direct method. At least now everyone at school knew that Jiang Luoyu was under her protection, and no matter how much they gritted their teeth, they wouldn’t dare to easily lay hands on him.

“Thank you.”

As soon as the bell rang, Jiang Luoyu walked to the girl’s seat to express his gratitude, but his gaze unconsciously scanned towards her inner position.

After Fang Chuning tidied up the books on her desk, she looked up, “No need to thank me, but I hope you can be tougher in the future. Don’t just cry when you’re bullied, like a pushover.”

That’s what makes those people push their luck.

Jiang Luoyu’s lips curled into a slight arc. The wounds on his face hadn’t faded much after a night, making his handsome face look even more fragile. “President, I’d like to treat you to something to eat.”

“Eat something?” Fang Chuning showed some interest, “What to eat?”

The boy smiled brightly: “There’s a newly opened ice cream shop nearby, it’s very delicious!”

Ice cream, huh. Fang Chuning wasn’t very interested in sweets. She turned back to look at Xu Muzhou, who had already packed up his books, “Do you want to go?”

Xu Muzhou’s eyes were pale, he looked at her and shook his head gently.

“Then forget it,” Fang Chuning refused, “We two still have to organize the class student roster later, we can only leave a bit later.”

Jiang Luoyu felt disappointed in his heart. Just as he was about to say something more, he saw Gao Qiong walking over with her bag, “If they’re not eating, I’ll eat. Jiang classmate, why don’t you treat me instead?”

As she spoke, she raised her arm and draped it over his shoulders, the movement as natural as if she were putting it on another girl’s shoulder.

Jiang Luoyu looked towards Fang Chuning, only to find that she hadn’t even noticed. Instantly, the sense of disappointment in his heart multiplied.

“What’s wrong, Jiang classmate? Do you only want to treat her and not me?” Gao Qiong mischievously raised her voice.

“No,” Jiang Luoyu hurriedly waved his hands, “If Gao classmate wants to eat, then I’ll treat Gao classmate…”

The boy’s dejected and unhappy appearance was obvious to anyone. Fang Chuning slung her bag over her shoulder and glanced at Gao Qiong, “Don’t tease him, he’s very timid.”

Gao Qiong shrugged and withdrew her hand from the boy’s shoulder, “Alright, since you care about him so much, I guess I’ll pass. Jiang classmate, remember to treat me next time too!”

After Gao Qiong left the classroom, only the three of them remained. Jiang Luoyu’s entire heart was almost stuck to her, reluctant to leave, “How about I help you?”

“No need, and you wouldn’t know how anyway.”

Fang Chuning didn’t realize how hurtful her words were.

Jiang Luoyu felt a bit unwilling, but he indeed couldn’t help. His gaze secretly fell on Xu Muzhou’s face behind the girl. From the beginning, he hadn’t said a word, as if he didn’t exist.

Unfortunately, someone like him couldn’t be ignored even if he just stood there quietly, like the sun, too dazzling to not evoke jealousy.

Xu Muzhou slightly raised his eyes, his gaze meeting his, his expression neither pleased nor angry.

Jiang Luoyu averted his gaze, not daring to look at him anymore. When he looked at the girl again, there was eagerness in his eyes, “Then is tomorrow okay?”

Seeing his expression, Fang Chuning felt a bit sorry for him, “Alright, tomorrow then.”

The boy finally smiled, nodding vigorously, “Mm!”

…

In the president’s office, Fang Chuning had listed out all the class rosters. She looked up at Xu Muzhou, who was still busy, “How much more?”

“Soon.”

The youth’s words were concise, his head slightly lowered, his exquisite features catching the eye.

Fang Chuning’s gaze lingered on his face for a few seconds. Not wanting to leave by herself, she simply sat on the sofa and played with her phone.

A suffocating coldness permeated the air. After an unknown amount of time, just as Fang Chuning was starting to feel drowsy, the youth’s voice suddenly came from over there: “It seems Fang classmate cares especially for Jiang classmate.”

Feeling a bit groggy, Fang Chuning couldn’t quite make sense of his words, only hearing the three words “Jiang classmate”. She half-opened her eyes and sighed, “He’s quite pitiful.”

The tip of the black pen pressed hard on the paper. Xu Muzhou’s honey-colored eyes were now as dark as ground ink, so thick it seemed about to drip.

Yet his voice remained gentle and harmless, “Those people were indeed too much. We should inform the teachers and let them receive some punishment.”

“How much can teachers manage? They might stop today but come back tomorrow.”

The youth cutely let out a light “Um”, furrowed his brows and thought seriously for a while, “How about I walk with Jiang classmate more often from now on? If I’m there, they probably won’t dare to act recklessly.”

Fang Chuning thought this idea wasn’t bad, but in the next second, she thought of something and hesitated a bit, “I think he should be fine for the next few days.”

Xu Muzhou looked at her, his eyes slightly dim, “Don’t you trust me?”

“It’s not that,” Fang Chuning’s expression was a bit conflicted, but she finally agreed, “I don’t mind. Jiang classmate doesn’t have many friends at school, you two should get along well personality-wise.”

The youth smiled, his eyes crinkling, “Indeed, Jiang classmate’s personality is much easier to get along with than other classmates in the class.”

Fang Chuning agreed with this statement. With Jiang Luoyu’s soft personality, he was definitely easier to get along with than the little tyrant Qin Shaoqing. “Are you finished writing?”

“Just a little bit more.”

“Then I’ll doze off for a bit, let me know when you’re done.”

“Mm.”

The room returned to silence, with only the faint scratching sound of pen on paper. The light fell on the youth’s flawless white face, his slightly lowered eyelashes casting shadows like wings under his eyes.

Time passed bit by bit. When even breathing sounds came from the sofa, his writing hand paused.

Xu Muzhou slowly raised his eyes to look over. The girl was leaning back on the sofa, her head tilted, sleeping sweetly. He shifted his gaze to the paper, where every character was written with jealous force, almost tearing through the paper.

He gently put down the pen, stood up from his seat without a sound, and slowly walked over to sit on the sofa. With a gentle expression, he looked at the girl’s sleeping face and softly called out, “Fang classmate?”

“……”