Shen Huoshui paused, her smile growing sweeter and more demure. "Of course. I'm a good girl, you know."
The chemistry teacher gave her a meaningful look, but didn't press the matter and simply let it go.
Han Xu let out a sigh of relief. Watching Shen Huoshui's retreating back, the emotions in his eyes nearly spilled over. Like a clear pool of water shimmering under the warm sun—it was breathtakingly beautiful.
"…Thank you, Shen Xiaopang."
Behind his soft-spoken words was a tangle of feelings he couldn't put into words.
Shen Huoshui paused for a moment, then gave a casual chuckle and a raised eyebrow, not taking it to heart.
…
That day after school, You Hongdou uncharacteristically decided to wait for Han Xu.
He stood just outside the classroom, his posture defiant, his movements brazen. The scene would have been perfect if he'd had a pair of black sunglasses perched on his nose.
Han Xu clapped him on the shoulder. "Let's go. What are you just standing there for?"
