Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 109 Confused and Easily Fooled

Although Yan Ze's comments on the forum were inexplicably deleted every time, after his disdainful battles, the explosive news that 'Shi Sui and Chi Yan are together' spread throughout the school in the afternoon.

Shi Sui herself was the most out-of-touch person in the whole school. She didn't have time to browse forums. After buying a calligraphy practice book at full price at the school bookstore, she devoted herself to practicing calligraphy.

Seeing that she was focused and serious while practicing calligraphy, Chi Yan didn't disturb her and ate the small cake spoonful by spoonful.

Shi Sui bought it on a whim when she passed by a dessert shop on her way to the bookstore.

Of course, she wouldn't make an exception and only buy one copy. Xu Chaomu also had one, and she even specially thanked him for his notes. She was able to get seventh place in the grade this time, thanks to Xu Chaomu's tutoring and predictions.

Shi Sui practiced calligraphy until she was exhausted, until the third period in the afternoon, when Song Xinying and Xiao Youran came to find her.

In the classroom corridor, Song Xinying threw herself into Shi Sui's arms: "Sui Sui, I believe in you. You have good taste. Even if you like men, you would never be interested in Chi Yan."

Shi Sui looked bewildered: "?"

Xiao Youran covered her mouth and laughed: "Hahaha, you messed up, didn't you? Who told you to send Chi Yan cakes every day? You were misunderstood as liking him, weren't you? So, are you really together?"

Shi Sui understood.

Shaking her head, Shi Sui clarified, "No, Chi Yan and I are just friends. I only have my studies on my mind and have no thoughts of dating."

Song Xinying said confidently, "My grades are better than Chi Yan's. Even if we're dating, Sui Sui will definitely choose me."

Xiao Youran was still covering her mouth and laughing: "What about Xu Chaomu? He has the best grades."

Song Xinying's confidence immediately crumbled. She let go of Shi Sui's hand and said with a wronged look, "Okay, I lost to the academic genius. If Sui Sui likes him, then I'll back off."

Before Shi Sui could express her thoughts, the system in her mind sounded an alarm.

Early romantic relationships are wrong! They will affect your studies!

The system's idea coincided with hers, so Shi Sui plagiarized: "Early romance is wrong, it will affect your studies."

Song Xinying retorted, giving an example: "Dating won't affect your studies. Look at Shangguan Ying and Pei Shuoxun, they're dating, and they're still second and third in their grade, respectively."

Shi Sui was stunned for a moment.

This is practically a living example of how being in a relationship can negatively impact one's studies! Pei Shuoxun used to be first in his grade in junior high; it must be because being in a relationship affected his studies that he only came in third.

Xu Chaomu, who was single, had always been the top student in her grade.

Shi Sui resolutely refuses to date.

"Are Shangguan Ying and Pei Shuoxun really dating?" Xiao Youran was immediately drawn to the new gossip.

"The news hasn't been released yet, but the Shangguan and Pei families are going to have a marriage alliance at the end of the year," Song Xinying asked innocently. "If they don't have feelings for each other, why do they want to have a marriage alliance?"

“Marriage alliances don’t need feelings, only interests.” Xiao Youran frowned. “Pei Shuoxun doesn’t like women. We’re doomed. Shangguan Ying has been tricked into marriage.”

"Huh?" Song Xinying tilted her head. "Pei Shuoxun doesn't like women, so does he like men?"

Xiao Youran lowered her voice and spoke freely: "Shh, Pei Shuoxun likes Chi Yan, but now Chi Yan likes Sui Sui and hasn't been turned gay. However, Sui Sui doesn't like Chi Yan. Later, when Chi Yan is vulnerable because of unrequited love, Pei Shuoxun provides warmth... Oh, this is really wonderful."

Song Xinying: "??"

Shi Sui: "??"

Song Xinying understood a little and told Shi Sui, "Sui Sui, tell me, whenever you feel vulnerable, I will give you warmth."

Shi Sui: "..." I am a strong and smart girl.

Song Xinying then asked Xiao Youran, "So Chi Yan is already with Pei Shuoxun, why is he still pursuing Sui Sui? Is he using Sui Sui to deliberately make Pei Shuoxun jealous?"

Shi Sui was stunned: "Huh? Is that how it is? Then am I superfluous?"

"Huh?" Xiao Youran panicked when she saw their serious expressions. "No, I was just joking. You two, you don't actually believe me, do you?"

Song Xinying and Shi Sui nodded in unison.

"You actually believe something this absurd?" Xiao Youran sighed, rubbing her forehead.

She finally understood why Song Xinying thought she liked Shi Sui, and why Shi Sui still didn't understand that Chi Yan liked her.

They're such a confused and easily fooled pair.

Chi Yan turned her head to look at the corridor outside the window every ten seconds.

He was internally frantic. Why, why could Song Xinying throw herself at Shi Sui without being pushed away! He just wanted to hold her hand and she would shake him off?

Just because Song Xinying is a girl?

Then he can dress as a woman too!

Feeling extremely jealous, Chi Yan caught a glimpse of Shi Sui walking towards the classroom out of the corner of his eye. He immediately propped up the books on the table and pretended to read.

He felt that Shi Sui valued studying so much, and the reason she would glance at Xu Chaomu was because that vixen was good at studying.

Now! He's also incredibly good at reading!

When Shi Sui returned to the classroom, she saw Chi Yan looking at his Chinese textbook and couldn't help but tell him, "Hey deskmate, you're holding your book upside down."

Chi Yan: "..."

He slammed the book into the drawer, but couldn't help asking, "What were you talking about just now?"

Without hesitation, Shi Sui replied, "We were just talking about you and Pei Shuoxun."

Chi Yan: "!!" He immediately became alert.

He coughed lightly and glanced at her discreetly: "Shi Sui, you like me more, right?"

"What does this have to do with me?" Shi Sui asked, puzzled. "We were just talking about how you and Pei Shuoxun are together."

Chi Yan: "!!"

He turned to look out the window, his desire to kill someone becoming uncontrollable.