Chapter 548: Chapter 546 Haven’t Seen Someone Come to Class?

Jiang Wei collected her thoughts and said, "You can watch Sisi if you’re able to. If not, I’ll ask someone else for help."

After all, Sisi was about to be discharged from the hospital. Her mother’s surgery had also been a success. Even if Sisi found out, it wouldn’t make a difference now.

"What are you talking about? Sisi is my daughter. Of course, I can take care of her."

"Then you figure out how to cheer her up."

"Alright, alright, I’ll go buy some toys right now. Wait for me to come back."

With that, Zhang Yang quickly walked outside. In that moment, he finally showed a glimmer of the steadfast fatherly love he was meant to have.

But Jiang Wei knew that once you miss your chance with someone, it’s gone for good. Even if you later feel you’ve both overcome numerous obstacles and are just a step away from a true connection, you must never try to break that fragile peace. Otherwise, you’ll only find yourself in an abyss once more.

...

The next day, Xue Yang and Lin Xi appeared at school together. Their arrival immediately caused quite a stir.

"Look, isn’t that the student council president and the freshman belle?"

"You’re seeing that right; it’s really them. They look so good together."

"Wait, they came to school together..."

Everyone recalled their duet from the welcome party, and for many, things suddenly clicked into place.

"I wouldn’t approve if it were anyone else. But for this couple, I have just one thing to say: lock it down."

"..."

Ignoring the gossip, Xue Yang and Lin Xi went their separate ways after entering the campus. Their classrooms weren’t just in different buildings; they were quite far apart. There simply wasn’t enough time to walk each other to class. Lin Xi wasn’t the fussy type, so she didn’t say anything about it.

Not long after parting ways with Xue Yang, she ran into an excited-looking Si Wen.

"Si Wen."

"Xiao Xi, morning!"

"Judging by your expression, you must have had a lot of fun last night."

"Of course! Let me tell you, last night I..." Remembering something, Si Wen suddenly fell silent.

"What about last night?" Lin Xi asked.

"Oh, it was nothing. I just went out with Senior Yu Fei. We had some fun, got tired, and found a hotel to stay at. The service was decent, and I slept straight through till morning. See?" Si Wen moved closer to Lin Xi. "Don’t I look well-rested?"

Lin Xi looked at Si Wen’s radiant face. She must have slept well last night. However, having known Si Wen for so many years, I know she was about to say something else but then stopped herself.

"Well, I’m glad you had fun."

"Come on, we’re going to be late," Si Wen said, linking arms with Lin Xi and pulling her toward their classroom.

That was close, I almost let it slip. Senior Yu Fei said anyone could know about this except Lin Xi. Otherwise, if Xue Yang found out, he would definitely think we were leading Lin Xi astray. We’d be unfairly blamed!

As Si Wen pulled her along, Lin Xi’s mind was already drifting.

Lately, I feel like the distance between Si Wen and me is growing. I can’t bear to imagine what would become of our friendship if things continue this way.

...

After Xue Yang and Lin Xi parted ways, he arrived at his classroom.

Today was Professor Gong Li’s class. Come to think of it, it had been a long time since Xue Yang had attended Professor Gong’s class. He barely attended his advisor’s classes, let alone any other professor’s.

Having been away from the classroom for so long, Xue Yang felt somewhat out of place.

You can’t stay away from something for too long, or it becomes incredibly hard to get back into it.

Xue Yang wasn’t the only one who felt things were strange. The other students stared as if they’d seen a ghost.

Xue Yang swaggered to a seat. Facing everyone’s peculiar gazes, he said without a blush or a skipped heartbeat, "What’s with the stares? Never seen someone show up for class before?"

It’s not that we’ve never seen someone come to class. It’s that we’ve never seen YOU come to class.

But upon hearing his words, everyone hastily looked away.

"The way you’re all staring, you’d think I haven’t been to class in forever."

Isn’t that true, though? Besides the girls, who here hasn’t answered the roll call for you? Don’t you have a clue?

"As everyone knows, I’m a model student who studies hard and aims high. Skipping class? That’s not something I do."

After not seeing him for a while, it was clear Xue Yang had gotten more handsome, and he’d also gotten much more thick-skinned. They suddenly missed the days when Xue Yang skipped class. It’s true what they say: absence makes the heart grow fonder, but familiarity breeds contempt.

In the third seat of the second row, Cen Xue nudged Cai Keke’s arm with her elbow.

"Keke, Xue Yang’s here. Aren’t you going to sit with him?"

Cai Keke snapped back to her senses and replied, "Why should I go sit with him?"

Xue Yang seemed even more handsome than the last time she saw him. It was the kind of handsomeness that oozed raw masculinity. It was as if the last time she saw him, he was still an unpolished kid, but now, he had grown into a mature man. Combined with all his achievements, how could a group of college freshmen like them possibly resist? From the moment Xue Yang walked in, she was captivated.

Hearing Cai Keke’s words, Cen Xue said cheerfully, "Keke, does this mean you’re finally ready to move on?"

Cai Keke lowered her head slightly, her eyes falling into shadow. "I never had it to begin with, so how can I let it go?"

It had always been just her own wishful thinking. He’d never given her a second glance. Even when they spoke, it was only because they were classmates. If they weren’t, she probably wouldn’t have ever had the chance to talk to him at all. Besides, after seeing him with Lin Xi, she knew what a match made in heaven looked like. A total knockout. The real deal.

Cen Xue wanted to comfort Cai Keke, but she was at a loss for words.

Just then, Cui Hao entered from outside. His expression upon seeing Xue Yang wasn’t much different from that of the other students.

"Whoa, you’re actually in class?"

Xue Yang shot him a look. "What kind of question is that? Am I not allowed to come to class?"

"That’s not it. You just haven’t been to class in so long that everyone’s gotten used to your absence. It’s only natural for us to be surprised now that you’re suddenly here."

"What’s abnormal is being surprised by it."

"Where are you going?" Cui Hao asked quickly, having just sat down only to see Xue Yang stand up again.

"Since I’m attending class, I might as well find someone I actually want to sit with."

So, I’m the one who isn’t ’agreeable,’ is that it? Fine, fine. I can take a hint. I’ll move.

Cui Hao also stood up and found a seat a good distance away from Xue Yang. To everyone watching, it looked like the two of them had just had a fight.

It was a rare sight indeed. Xue Yang and Cui Hao were actually fighting.

However, in the next second, everyone’s jaws almost dropped to the floor.

Why did Xue Yang just sit down next to Cai Keke?