The exam was over.

Jiang Shuyi felt refreshed.

The results hadn't come out yet, but the two-day sports festival had already begun.

At Chengbei High School, the sports festival ranks classes based on the points earned from their standings in various competitions.

Jiang Shuyi's classmates hadn't performed well in the morning, falling behind other classes after several events. Although the later participants managed to catch up somewhat, by the time it was Jiang Shuyi's turn, their class was still in fourth place in the grade.

Today, Jiang Shuyi had tied her hair back into a ponytail that hung down her back.

The long ponytail swayed gracefully behind her.

The judges handed Jiang Shuyi a numbered vest, and she quickly put on the white vest she received.

While the vest might look a bit bulky and unattractive on others, it didn't give off that impression on this tall Alpha.

"Jiang Shuyi, as long as you place in the top three, our class still has a chance to improve our ranking. Go for it!"

The sports committee member in her class earnestly patted her shoulder, looking as if all their hopes rested on her.

Before long, everyone outside the field had cleared out

"On your marks... Get set—" The judge raised the starting gun.

As soon as the gun went off, Jiang Shuyi dashed forward.

Jiang Shuyi's physical abilities were quite impressive.

Among all her skills, her explosive power stood out the most, giving her a significant advantage in the sprinting event.

In short, she was determined to secure at least a top-three finish in the sprint.

Under the sun, the ends of Jiang Shuyi's hair danced in the wind, creating a beautiful sight.

Right from the start, she took an early lead over the other competitors.

She was far ahead.

Everywhere Jiang Shuyi passed, there was a refreshing scent of lemon balm lingering in the air.

"Go! Senior—!"

Though Jiang Shuyi had a reputation as a school bully, she seemed quite popular among the younger students.

Regardless, Jiang Shuyi had a very deceptive face—bright and cheerful, yet with a hint of elegance, naturally attracting the attention of some admirers.

As soon as her race began, students gathered on the sidelines of the track to cheer her on.

Wen Yao, who was at the podium, listened to the cheers with a cold expression as she looked towards the field.

That confident-smiling Alpha crossed the finish line with a light and graceful posture.

Jiang Shuyi leaned on her knees, trying to catch her breath, and soon after, she lifted her head and wiped the sweat from her neck with the back of her hand.

"Miss Yi! We're in third place now!" The sports committee member standing outside cheered more joyfully than anyone else.

At that moment, a junior student approached Jiang Shuyi. She had a name tag, indicating she was a member of the student council.

Her hair was styled in two braids that gave her a literary girl vibe, and she wore delicate gold-rimmed glasses.

She certainly gave off the impression of a student council secretary.

Jiang Shuyi found herself staring at the girl's glasses, somewhat entranced.

It wasn't that she liked glasses.

It was just that she remembered Professor Wen occasionally wore gold-rimmed glasses.

Those glasses resembled the ones the girl was wearing, prompting Jiang Shuyi to take a few more glances.

The high school 'professor' didn't wear glasses. Jiang Shuyi sighed at the thought of those similar glasses.

Of course, she hoped for Wen Yao's good health.

And she hoped Wen Yao's eyesight remained good.

But now that she thought about it, Professor Wen did look quite good in glasses...

Jiang Shuyi reflected on this sentiment internally.

The junior felt a bit shy under Jiang Shuyi's focused gaze.

She couldn't help but blush and said earnestly, "Senior Jiang, are you listening to me?"

"What did you say?" Jiang Shuyi snapped back to reality.

"The next event is in fifteen minutes." the junior patiently repeated.

"......Oh, I got it." Jiang Shuyi nodded.

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"The class monitor of Class 3-1, your class's scorecard is here—"

A teacher beside the podium called out loudly.

"Where is the class monitor of Class 3-1?" After a long time without seeing anyone, the teacher called out again.

Watching Jiang Shuyi walk away, Wen Yao shifted her gaze from the literary girl in the distance.

"Here." Wen Yao said quietly, raising her hand and walking over calmly.

---

In the following events, Jiang Shuyi effortlessly secured first place, as if it were a given.

After the finals, Jiang Shuyi returned to her class.

Everyone was talking about how satisfying it was that she had trampled Class 2 underfoot.

Yes, their class had a constant rival, 'Class 2.'

Their collective spirit was fully directed against Class Two.

Whether it was during exams or competitions, as long as there was a group activity, Class 2 was always the target.

But Jiang Shuyi didn't care about any of that.

"Where's Wen Yao?" Jiang Shuyi glanced around the class and suddenly asked.

She had thought Wen Yao would be here, but after looking around, she didn't see her.

"The class monitor just went back to the classroom, I think?" Zhou Jingtang recalled.

He looked at the clock and then asked, "By the way, Miss Yi, do you want to grab lunch with me? It's already noon."

Jiang Shuyi waved her hand.

"Go find someone else to eat with." She walked towards the teaching building, away from the cafeteria.

Zhou Jingtang watched Jiang Shuyi's hurried departure, unsure of what was going on with her.

"Where is she going?"

"Back to the classroom, I guess." Song Jinxi looked up at Jiang Shuyi, feeling as if she already knew who she was going to find.

Zhou Jingtang glanced at her, "Aren't you having lunch?"

"Nope."

---

Jiang Shuyi walked back to the teaching building.

Since it was the sports festival today, the teaching building was naturally empty.

The classroom was filled with sports festival props and banners, in a chaotic state.

There wasn't a single person in the class...

Not seeing Wen Yao made Jiang Shuyi feel a bit down.

She walked to Wen Yao's desk and sat down.

"Why is the class monitor so busy..." Jiang Shuyi began to feel sorry for Wen Yao.

She genuinely thought Wen Yao was a bit pitiful.

Why bother being a class monitor when it's clearly not her nature?

Jiang Shuyi fiddled with the books on Wen Yao's desk and noticed a meal card lying there.

The cafeteria had just opened, so if Wen Yao wanted to eat, she would likely come back to get her meal card.

Feeling a bit better, Jiang Shuyi decided she could wait for Wen Yao to return so they could eat together.

Jiang Shuyi rested her chin on Wen Yao's books, gazing at the door.

After a while, she found her eyes starting to droop...

In fact, she had been busy with studying and exams lately, and with the sports festival right after the exams, she was already exhausted.

Now that she had completed what she needed to do, her nerves relaxed, and she couldn't help but feel a bit sleepy...

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In her dreams, Jiang Shuyi heard the sound of pages turning.

". . ."

Jiang Shuyi felt that she had slept for a while, and her head became even more groggy.

Her whole body felt heavy, as if it were shackled.

Although she had some scattered awareness, Jiang Shuyi still felt unable to open her eyes.

She frowned slightly.

But the next second, she felt a cold sensation on her forehead.

...Someone was helping her soothe her brow. Jiang Shuyi thought, feeling very at ease.

That hand carried a faint, pleasant scent of roses.

A crisp yet rich rose scent.

......

Jiang Shuyi couldn't help but reach out and grasp that cold hand.

The hand tried to pull away, but Jiang Shuyi held on tightly and didn't let go.

As a result, the owner of the hand also stayed still.

". . ."

Jiang Shuyi groggily opened her eyes.

Wen Yao's delicate silhouette backlit by the light entered her view.

Jiang Shuyi took a gentle breath.

Wen Yao was sitting in the seat next to Jiang Shuyi, holding a book in one hand while the other was held by Jiang Shuyi.

Since she was seated by the window, Wen Yao's body blocked the sunlight shining on Jiang Shuyi's face, creating a soft golden glow around her silhouette. The sunlight made her eyelashes appear faintly golden.

Wen Yao's hair and her outline were bathed in this light.

Jiang Shuyi focused on her, blinking.

Wen Yao glanced at her hand being held by Jiang Shuyi, then looked at Jiang Shuyi, who hadn't spoken for a long time, and calmly closed her book.

"Grabbing my hand without letting go, aren't you going to say something?"

Jiang Shuyi looked at Wen Yao and still didn't let go, "Thank you."

"You helped me ease my brow..." she added.

Wen Yao looked at her and slowly withdrew her hand from Jiang Shuyi's grasp. "It's nothing, I just happened to see it."

Jiang Shuyi glanced at the hand Wen Yao had pulled away and lowered her gaze a bit sadly.

The soreness from resting her head on the desk hit her, and she propped herself up with her hand. "...Wen Yao."

Wen Yao responded, "Hmm."

Jiang Shuyi's voice was a bit drowsy, "What time is it now?"

"It's twelve noon." Wen Yao calmly replied, glancing at the clock in the classroom.

"Why am I still a bit sleepy?" Jiang Shuyi yawned.

"You can continue to sleep." Wen Yao's tone remained unchanged.

"But I want to have lunch with you."

Jiang Shuyi's eyes began to droop again.

She rubbed her eyes with her hand, intending to sit up.

Although sleeping was important to her, missing the chance to have lunch with Wen Yao would make her feel uncomfortable.

"You can sleep for another hour, Jiang Shuyi." Wen Yao glanced at Jiang Shuyi's eyes, which were about to close, her tone somewhat accommodating.

Jiang Shuyi was taken aback, blinking, "Aren't you hungry?"

"I was planning to finish reading before going to eat." Wen Yao's tone was hard to discern.

Wen Yao opened the book in her hand, turning a page without looking at her, "Just in time, I'll wake you up in an hour, and then we can go eat together."

Jiang Shuyi smiled at her, "Okay."

---

Half an hour earlier.

After handling the class matters, Wen Yao returned to the classroom and found someone sitting at her desk.

She quietly walked over and saw Jiang Shuyi sleeping with her book pressed against it.

Wen Yao glanced at the Alpha, who looked silly while sleeping, a large Alpha curled up like a child.

She couldn't help but touch her textbook.

Fortunately, this time, someone didn't drool...

Wen Yao looked at Jiang Shuyi's face and paused for a moment.

"Jiang Shuyi." Wen Yao called out.

". . ."

Jiang Shuyi, resting her head on Wen Yao's book, looked blissfully asleep, free of worries.

Wen Yao stared at Jiang Shuyi's face, pausing for a long time.

Today, Jiang Shuyi had tied her hair back in a ponytail, but the loose strands by her ears were still not tidied up.

Wen Yao gently tucked the loose strands behind Jiang Shuyi's ear, and the sleeping girl seemed to find it very comfortable, nuzzling into her palm.

"Jiang Shuyi." Seeing her like this, Wen Yao couldn't help but softly murmur the Alpha's name.

The sleeping Jiang Shuyi didn't respond.

"Jiang Shuyi."

". . ." Still no response.

Wen Yao tightened her grip on the book in her hand and slowly leaned closer to Jiang Shuyi's face...

She glanced behind her to confirm that no one was around, then placed a kiss on the corner of Jiang Shuyi's mouth.

Jiang Shuyi remained sound asleep.

After a while.

Wen Yao, as if nothing had happened, sat down beside Jiang Shuyi and began to flip through the book in her hand.

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