Chapter 78 - The Delicate Young Girl (1)

Chapter 78 - The Delicate Young Girl (1)

A surge of joy rose in his heart—his current mental capacity was truly extraordinary!

"Classmate Zheng Yuanda, I believe this problem has five different solution methods." Ye Chen pulled out a sheet of scratch paper from the desk and picked up a pen, beginning to explain it to him.

Zheng Yuanda originally wore an arrogant and smug expression, convinced that a problem like this would definitely stump Ye Chen. After all, he knew Ye Chen ranked at the bottom of the entire grade, with especially poor math scores—any random question should have been enough to **** him.

But something unexpected happened!

Like a rapid-fire barrage, Ye Chen rattled off five different solution methods in succession. Zheng Yuanda—and even Gu Qing—were both stunned on the spot!

They themselves only knew two or three methods at most.

Zheng Yuanda's expression shifted slightly, secretly astonished: "Did this kid read this book before? How does he know so many methods? That's not right! The answer only lists one method. This is really strange!"

"So? Can you move aside now?" Ye Chen looked at Zheng Yuanda and gave a faint smile. In his view, the best way to deal with someone who looked down on him was to defeat them using their own strengths.

"Alright! Thanks!" Zheng Yuanda stood up, sizing Ye Chen up again. His expression softened, and the arrogance from before disappeared.

Ye Chen smiled slightly, bent down, and sat back in his seat, pulling out his textbook from his bag and reading seriously.

Zheng Yuanda suppressed his frustration and left in a rather sullen mood.

The moment he left, the classroom erupted into heated discussion.

"Ye Chen's performance today was really jaw-dropping!"

"Yeah, even though I've always looked down on him, today I'm firmly on his side. Zheng Yuanda just relies on his family's wealth and influence, coming here every day to pester Gu Qing—he's way too arrogant!"

"Exactly! A student from Class 2 (3) coming to our Class 2 (6) to show off—what's that about?"

"Haha, Ye Chen really brought some pride to the boys of Class 2 (6) this time. Didn't you see how stifled Zheng Yuanda looked when he left? That was so satisfying!"

Sitting at his desk, Ye Chen faintly heard these discussions and smiled inwardly. It was rare—so many classmates were actually standing on the same side as him today.

However, Zheng Yuanda clearly had some depth. Even after being humiliated like that, he remained calm on the surface. Who knows—he might already be holding a grudge. It would be wise to stay on guard in the future.

Ye Chen didn't want to rely too much on his family's power anymore, especially given the irreconcilable conflict he had with the Ye family. He also didn't want to openly clash too early with someone like Zheng Yuanda, a young master from a powerful family background.

"Thank you." Gu Qing smiled gently at Ye Chen, her soft and pure voice carrying a hint of gratitude.

"Thank me for what?" Ye Chen asked with a feigned look of ignorance.

"For helping me drive Zheng Yuanda away. To be honest, I just want to study quietly." A faint blush appeared on Gu Qing's pretty face. Faced with Ye Chen's deliberate question, her tone carried a trace of helplessness.

"No need to be polite. This is my seat—without my permission, no one can take it." Ye Chen spoke firmly, though inwardly he sighed: "No wonder the higher the level of education in society, the more unattractive women there seem to be. Girls as beautiful as flowers—how many of them can truly study in peace? Even if they have the will, the 'bees, butterflies, and flies' hovering around them are just too many."

Ye Chen took a deep breath. The enchanting fragrance emanating from Gu Qing's body drifted into his senses. Looking at her quietly studying, her delicate and captivating expression stirred a surge of bold determination in his heart. Silently, he made a decision: "Such a perfect girl—he has the responsibility to create a peaceful learning environment for her. If there's a chance in the future, he should also give her happiness…"

From the corner of her eye, Gu Qing noticed Ye Chen looking at her. Her elegant and delicate face couldn't help but flush with a faint blush.

After nearly a semester of interaction and observation, Ye Chen gave her the impression of being steady, calm, neither noisy nor ostentatious. He was plain and natural, yet always gave her an inexplicable sense of security. His appearance was quite handsome, but he had never been arrogant about it.

Compared to Zheng Yuanda—who had a good family background, excellent academic performance, and was also handsome—he gave her no sense of security at all. Especially the **** arrogance in his demeanor, which always made her feel uncomfortable.

So at this moment, Gu Qing felt a bit pleased with herself, believing that choosing to sit with Ye Chen had been the right decision.

Ye Chen, however, didn't dwell on Gu Qing's thoughts. Feeling bored, he picked up his pen and continued writing swiftly.

From time to time, he would pause, recalling things, carefully choosing his words and refining them. The little beauty beside him, Gu Qing, glanced at him with confusion, then turned her head back to continue studying.

In the following classes, Ye Chen still didn't listen to the lectures, continuing to write and sketch who knows what. As a model student, Gu Qing didn't bother him either. The two sat quietly like that for the entire day.

When the school bell rang, the entire teaching building erupted in noise. This was the most exciting moment of the day for everyone—even something many had been looking forward to since morning.

Ye Chen put down his pen and shook his somewhat sore fingers, then slung his bag over his shoulder. Humming a tune, he didn't call out to his younger sister Ye Rou, and instead quickly left the classroom alone.

Walking among the vibrant crowd, smelling the sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers drifting through the sunlit campus, surrounded by youthful and tender faces, Ye Chen felt light as air, eager to return home.

Down the stairs, turning left, passing by a flowerbed full of four o'clocks, along the long first-floor corridor—his steps light and quick—as he headed toward the passageway in the center of the teaching building.

The passageway was packed with people, filled with laughter, chatter, cheers, and sighs. In the distance, the sunset cast a crimson glow, spreading a unique light across the scene…

With the rapid development of the economy, cities were becoming increasingly modern—and increasingly noisy.

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