Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 140 - 134, Suddenly, a slight stir in my heart!

Huo Feng didn’t take a nap or eat lunch that day; since the morning’s exams ended, he had spent all his time memorizing English words.

To others, he appeared to be truly dedicated, serious, and hardworking!

But only he knew that he had botched the morning’s Chinese and math exams...

Therefore, if he didn’t outperform himself in the upcoming tests, this exam session would likely be another disappointment!

He had been bragging to Pu Sangzhi for days, claiming he would rank within the top 400. If he didn’t achieve that, Pu Sangzhi might mock his intelligence.

That alone motivated Huo Feng to desperately seek some last-minute salvation.

He pinned his hopes on the first English test that afternoon. With English worth 150 points, scoring 100 would help compensate for the lost points in other subjects.

When Pu Sangzhi entered the classroom, he was buried in his studies, chewing on English words, his brows furrowed in concentration into the shape of the character ’川’.

Pu Sangzhi hadn’t expected him to study so arduously. She passed by Huo Feng, who was too busy to even greet her with words and just lifted his hand to say hello.

Seeing this, Pu Sangzhi couldn’t help but curl her lips into a stealthy smile.

With half an hour before the English exam, Pu Sangzhi took her seat and flipped through her English textbook.

But at that moment, her mind wasn’t on the book, as Huo Feng had entirely captured her attention.

Pu Sangzhi stared at Huo Feng’s back for several minutes, and finally couldn’t resist talking to him, "Didn’t you sleep at noon?"

Though Huo Feng was wholly focused on his memorization, the sound of Pu Sangzhi’s voice immediately triumphed over studying!

Huo Feng turned around and quickly replied to Pu Sangzhi, "I didn’t sleep."

After replying, he turned back and continued to recite words.

Pu Sangzhi initially had more to say, but seeing him so concentrated, she decided not to disturb him further.

She sat behind him, resting her head on one hand, quietly observing his diligent figure for half an hour.

At that moment, Pu Sangzhi silently cheered for him inside her heart.

...

The English exam started on time at 1:30 pm.

The English test began with a listening section.

Huo Feng vividly remembered how he performed like an idiot in the listening portion of the last monthly exam.

Therefore, this time, he had to make a comeback.

"Listening test..."

As the listening started, Huo Feng sat up straight, perking his ears, and giving his utmost attention.

Then, one question, two questions, three questions... until the broadcast ended.

Huo Feng’s answer sheet was promptly filled...

Indeed, heaven rewards the diligent; thanks to Huo Feng’s recent cramming and last-minute efforts that noon, he achieved a high completion rate in the listening test.

Encouraged by the successful listening section, Huo Feng approached the following tests with increased confidence, making them relatively easy for him.

The exam went on at a steady pace...

Midway through the test time, Pu Sangzhi had already finished the entire test paper and checked it twice thoroughly.

After confirming there was nothing else to correct, Pu Sangzhi gave herself over to boredom.

The exam room was silent; Pu Sangzhi, sitting in the back row, tilted her head and glanced towards Huo Feng, noticing him still earnestly working through the problems, his straight posture not moving an inch, as though he was fully engrossed in the test.

This earnest side of Huo Feng made Pu Sangzhi take a new view of him.

If she hadn’t witnessed it with her own eyes, Pu Sangzhi might have never imagined that the usually nonchalant Huo Feng could be so serious.

She began to believe what Zhu Dandan once told her, that Huo Feng had studied incredibly hard all throughout ninth grade.

Pu Sangzhi thought: If he could always be this serious, perhaps in three years, he really could get into Tsinghua?

Then she wondered: If he truly got into Tsinghua, would she really be expected to date him?

Lastly, she thought: If the two of them dated, wouldn’t the scene be rather unusual?

As her thoughts wandered, she drifted further away, and time silently slipped by in fantasy...

...

After the English exam, Huo Feng felt as if he had fought a tough battle.

Once the answer sheets were collected, he felt as though his soul had been extracted, and his body softened, collapsing onto the desk...

"Ah..."

A long and heavy sigh escaped him, as if to carry away half of Huo Feng’s vitality.

Without having eaten, napped, or ceased pondering, Huo Feng felt as limp as mud at that moment, unwilling to move at all.

He had a 15-minute break before the next exam.

During these 15 minutes, Huo Feng had no desire to chat or jest with Pu Sangzhi; he just wanted to lie down quietly, shut his eyes for a bit, and conserve his energy...

Pu Sangzhi had been observing Huo Feng for quite some time. Eagerly waiting until the test papers were handed in, she expected Huo Feng to strike up a chat and share his post-exam thoughts with her.

She was also ready to ask Huo Feng about the answers and even intended to dent his self-confidence with some banter.

Who would have thought, after the examination, Huo Feng didn’t come to chat with her.

Pu Sangzhi saw Huo Feng sprawled over the desk, the back of his head facing her, unsure whether he was sleeping or what?

This behavior was out of character for him, which made Pu Sangzhi somewhat worried.

Therefore, Pu Sangzhi eventually got up, and, with a slight limp, made her way around the desk to the side where Huo Feng’s head was pointed...

She tilted her head slightly, leaning over, and her large eyes, black as grapes, met Huo Feng’s half-closed phoenix eyes.

As Huo Feng was in a drowsy state, suddenly Pu Sangzhi’s pretty face appeared before him, startling him, "Sangzhi?"

Pu Sangzhi saw his feeble appearance and asked with some concern, "What’s wrong? Don’t you feel well?"

There was nothing wrong with Huo Feng’s health; skipping a meal wouldn’t affect him in the slightest.

But seeing Pu Sangzhi coming over to check on him, all worried... What a perfect opportunity to garner sympathy, how could he not pretend a little!

"Ai..."

Huo Feng lay on the desk, heaving a deep sigh, deliberately furrowed his brows, and feigned weakness, "I didn’t eat lunch, my stomach hurts."

Pu Sangzhi saw that he indeed looked unwell, and she became more worried, "Why wouldn’t you eat? Exams are important, but you still need to eat properly."

Huo Feng continued weakly, "You didn’t eat with me..."

Pu Sangzhi was taken aback and after a few silent seconds, she said, "Just because I didn’t eat with you, you won’t eat? It’s not like you had no one else to join you, why blame me, isn’t that moral blackmail?"

"No..."

Huo Feng’s eyebrows knitted even more tightly, and as he moved his fingers, he said, "Forget it, don’t worry about me. I have stomach pain and it’s annoying..."

When Pu Sangzhi heard him mention ’stomach pain’, her heart softened despite herself, unable to bear it.

After a moment’s thought, she said, "Then you rest for now; I’ll go to the convenience store to buy you something to eat."

Just as she turned to leave, all of a sudden, Huo Feng grasped her hand.

Though this physical contact was not as intimate as previous piggyback rides or hugs, when his palm enclosed her small hand, Pu Sangzhi instantly felt a strange sensation as if her whole body had been touched by an electric current.

The warmth from Huo Feng’s palm, resting on the back of her hand, seeped into her skin, gradually warming her heart.

Pu Sangzhi’s face grew warm, a blush spreading to her earlobes, though she was not aware of it herself.

"Stop fussing."

Huo Feng whispered, "It’s just 15 minutes, by the time you get back with your foot, the exam will have started, and it won’t be my turn to eat..."

Pu Sangzhi felt he made a good point and reluctantly abandoned the idea.

Turning around, she withdrew her hand from his grasp, still looking at him with concern, "Then what will you do, can you hold on?"

Huo Feng smiled slightly, "It’s okay, I won’t die."

Pu Sangzhi pursed her lips, "Idiot."

Huo Feng’s eyebrow quirked, "What did you say?"

Pu Sangzhi stared at him disapprovingly and scolded, "You won’t eat if I don’t accompany you, isn’t that stupid? You can’t do this in the future!"

From her words, Huo Feng heard an overwhelming concern spilling out!

At that moment, he couldn’t contain his joy, his smile becoming wider, "Then will you dine with me tonight?"

Pu Sangzhi was supposed to refuse, but seeing Huo Feng looking so worn out and breathless, she not only softened but also felt a twinge of heartache.

She found that she couldn’t really resist Huo Feng, "Alright, I’ll dine with you after the exam."

Those words gave Huo Feng a bit of vigor, and he instantly lifted his head, his eyes bright with excitement, asking, "Really? You’ll really dine with me? And right after the exam?"

Pu Sangzhi wanted to tease him to see him get worked up by taking back her offer.

But when she noticed a few unruly short hairs standing atop his head, her attention was immediately captivated...

Perhaps because he had been prone on the desk, when he abruptly sat up, several tufts of hair had yet to settle back down, sticking up high.

Those tufts of hair atop his tidy head were quite incongruous so without much thought, Pu Sangzhi reached out to press them down, simultaneously giving them a couple of rubs.

The sudden head pat startled Huo Feng!

That instant, Huo Feng’s expression froze, his body tensed up, his heart in his chest momentarily ceased beating, and an unnamed something crashed into his heart...

Huo Feng suddenly felt like he was being teased by her.

So thrilling...

So comfortable!

But the comfort lasted only a few seconds before Pu Sangzhi withdrew her hand, saying, "Yes, I’ll dine with you after the exam. Now you rest."

Having said that, Pu Sangzhi walked around the desk and slowly returned to her seat to sit down.

Huo Feng continued to lay limply on the desk, but this time, he faced Pu Sangzhi, his slightly smiling phoenix eyes intently fixed on her...

Pu Sangzhi returned his gaze with a glare, "What are you looking at? Rest now!"

Huo Feng chuckled softly, slightly parting his lips, through lip-reading, he told Pu Sangzhi four words: ’I, like, you’...

Pu Sangzhi understood the words his lips formed, and in that moment, her heart skipped a beat.