Chapter 5: Angels and Demons, Just a Thought Away 1
Another week has begun. The sun shines warmly on my body, and the birds chirp on the branches, which makes people feel very comfortable. I walked through the alley in front of my house and was about to reach the main road, but I unexpectedly saw An Lengxi leaning against the wall.
I looked around and saw no one else. Was he waiting for me? I walked over expectantly.
"Are you waiting for me?" I looked at him and asked softly.
"if not?"
An Lengxi's answer was like honey, making me feel sweet all over.
He reached out and took my schoolbag, and I naturally took his arm - this was what I longed for.
Take one step at a time and you will feel happy every time you walk.
When I got to the school gate, I found that the road ahead was blocked by a large group of classmates. Was it Shang Yi? I approached the crowd and saw Shang Yi standing there, with a thick bandage on his hand. It looked like the previous injury had not healed yet.
He lowered his eyes, as if thinking about something. I don't know if he sensed my presence, but he suddenly looked up at where I was, then strode towards me.
Although I was aware of the danger, I did not avoid it.
By the time I realized that I was being hugged tightly, the unique fragrance of Shang Yi's body also rushed into my nose. This fragrance was somewhat tempting, and I felt numb all over.
"Wow--"
There were screams all around.
"It would be great if I were the one being hugged!"
"I won't hurt you. This time, I really want your heart and want you to fall in love with me." I was a little surprised by what Shang Yi said in my ear.
Although it was whispered and not many people could hear it, An Lengxi who was beside him obviously heard it. He stretched out a hand and pulled Shang Yi away.
Shang Yi met An Lengxi's gaze calmly and said, "I will definitely prove that I am more suitable for her than you. At least I won't be prejudiced because of my race..."
"Shut up, do you want to die?" An Lengxi's voice was like a ghost. He grabbed Shang Yi's collar with an extremely terrifying expression.
"You probably didn't tell Yingning about your affairs, did you? For example, you have a fiancée..." Shang Yi didn't seem to be afraid at all. He spoke in a joking tone, but it seemed to stab me deeply in the heart. It hurt so much...
Classmate A: "An Lengxi has a fiancée?"
Student B: “Is this true?”
It was very noisy around me, but my world was completely quiet, as if I couldn't hear any sound at all.
So this is the reason why he rejected me?
Why don't you just tell me?
"Yingning? Bei Yingning." An Lengxi shook me vigorously to wake me up.
I looked at him and saw that he was frowning and worried. Although I was really heartbroken, I didn't want to see his expression like that.
I smiled lightly, but tears flowed out: "Actually, I just want to fall in love. It doesn't matter who you are with in the future."
"I have already rejected my father's arrangement, so don't be like this, and don't say it has nothing to do with anyone..." An Lengxi's brows were still tightly locked, but his words were weak.
He glanced at Shang Yi coldly, and there was an obvious smile in Shang Yi's eyes.
Yes! I have decided not to pay attention to the result. All I have is the present. Since An Lengxi said so, why should I care so much?
"Shang Yi, thank you! Actually I only have a hundred days, so this is good." I forced a smile and said what was in my mind.
"Yingning, actually..." Shang Yi looked at me in surprise, with very complicated emotions in his eyes, "Nothing." After saying that, he left.
I was a little confused about what he wanted to say. Maybe it was something very important, because I could tell from his eyes.
"Let's go!" I took a deep breath, turned around and smiled at An Lengxi, then pulled him away from the crowd.
On this day, my conversation with An Lengxi seemed a little unnatural . Although I didn't want to be like this, I couldn't do it like usual.
I already knew that the feeling of liking someone is very complicated and it is impossible to be happy all the time, but when I heard that An Lengxi had a fiancée, my heart seemed to be stabbed. Even though I have suffered a lot from heart disease since I was a child, I have never felt so helpless and frustrated.
However, I don't regret it.
The whole campus is filled with a vibrant atmosphere. The warm breeze blows across the pond, creating ripples on the water. The lotus flowers tremble slightly, and the fragrance of flowers wafts faintly in the air.
Maybe because the weather was too hot, I had no appetite and sat alone in the pavilion on campus to enjoy the cool air. I don’t know when An Lengxi came to my side, looked at me quietly, and handed me a bottle of cold orange juice.
I took the orange juice, looked at the flowers in the flower garden, and couldn't help but think of our encounter in the flower garden that day.
Seeing that I remained silent, An Lengxi seemed very uneasy. He fiddled with the vines on the pavilion, and his emotions were clearly revealed.
"Are you still thinking about my fiancée?"
An Lengxi finally broke the silent atmosphere, his voice was very calm.
I forced a smile and said, "No, our agreement was that you would give me memories and I would not force you to like me."
"I..." An Lengxi's expression looked extremely painful, but I didn't know the source of his pain. I didn't understand his thoughts at all, after all, we didn't know each other very well.
Perhaps he had no place to vent his emotions, and he pounded the pillar of the pavilion somewhat out of control.
"What are you doing? It's wrong to destroy public property." I immediately stood up, frowned and complained.
"Bei Yingning is right. Student An Lengxi, don't you know this?" A majestic voice came from behind.
I turned around in surprise, and An Lengxi also turned around to look.
"headmaster?"
I opened my mouth wide, looking at the principal in front of me, who was weeding in the bushes in a gardener's uniform, and was speechless for a moment.
According to reliable sources, our principal is known as a "permanent diver" who doesn't like to be in charge, doesn't like crowds, and doesn't like to work.
He would appear near the school when he was happy, but few people saw him. However, he was a very powerful person, and his figure, appearance, and abilities were all real.
Although his face was not that fair, it was an extremely healthy wheat color, his facial features were very three-dimensional, he looked mature and sensual, and he was tall. If it weren't for his aloof personality, he would definitely be able to charm a lot of people.
"Student Bei Yingning, are you used to being in the second grade?"
"It's OK, but Principal, why are you here?" I looked at the weeds in his hand and sighed, "Are you helping the gardener weed?"
"Hey, this is not an ordinary weed." The "Ten Thousand Year Diver" principal stretched his muscles and walked slowly towards me, "For you."
"Four-leaf clover? Or red?"
I looked at the four-leaf clover in my hand with surprise. Although having four leaves is not very rare, the bright color is really rare.
The flower language of four-leaf clover is "happiness is nearby."
I showed a natural and sweet smile, looked at the four-leaf clover in my hand, and said to him, "Thank you."
"Student An Lengxi, I heard that you have a basketball game, why don't you let me go and watch it too!" The principal smiled faintly. I don't know why, but I felt a dark aura behind him.
Maybe it's because I once went to heaven, so I'm always very sensitive to darkness, danger, and ominous auras, and now the principal seems to have all three of these factors. I walked side by side with him, feeling quite uncomfortable.
As soon as I entered the gymnasium, the screams that came one after another exceeded my ears' capacity. My eardrums were almost broken, and I quickly covered my ears.
If it were in the past, I would probably have had a heart attack.
The basketball court was packed with people, and the second floor was filled with cheering banners and cheerleaders. Although I had guessed that this would be the case before, it was still a little hard to accept when I actually saw it.
As soon as I stood at the gate, senior Jin Yubin, wearing the No. 11 jersey, came to me immediately, holding something in his hand, and looked very happy. But looking at his expression, I knew it was definitely not a good thing.
Sure enough, he waved a strange piece of clothing in front of me.
"Junior, didn't you say you wanted to cheer for us? This is specially prepared for you." Senior Jin Yubin seemed very interested.
I took it doubtfully. Is this suitable for me?
"Haha!" The principal beside me took a look at the clothes in my hand and laughed. I glared at him coldly, and he immediately changed into a different person and asked seriously, "Student Bei Yingning, do you want to wear it?"
"Jin Yubin, can you please stop doing these boring things?" An Lengxi covered his forehead and looked like he had a headache.
"I should have told you what will happen if you lose, right? Are you mentally prepared?" I looked at Jin Yubin and asked solemnly. If you lose, you have to take off all your clothes and confess to the girl you like.
"Yes!" Senior Jin Yubin answered decisively, and the smile on his face made people feel that there was some conspiracy.
Since he said so, I could only keep my promise and take my clothes to change.
"Do you really want to wear it?" An Lengxi held up the super short cheerleading uniform with a white base and blue edges with two fingers, looking a little unhappy.
I nodded.
After I changed my clothes, I felt really embarrassed. The skirt was very short, just covering my hips, and my legs were completely exposed. My upper body was just a sexy vest, and my arms and back were mostly exposed. It looked quite cool, but I was a little embarrassed by everyone's stares.
Of course, I was particularly concerned about An Lengxi's thoughts, so I peeked at his expression from time to time, but this guy was too stingy and just looked at me expressionlessly.
Can you please say something?
I felt a little depressed and turned my head away.
Senior Jin Yubin exclaimed: "Wow, so cute!"
Male classmate A: "An Lengxi is really lucky."
Male classmate B: "She is indeed the campus beauty."
Male student C: "If the skirt is one centimeter shorter, it might be better..."
Hearing this, I really wanted to foam at the mouth. It's already very short! If it's one centimeter shorter, will I be able to survive?
The basketball court was already very noisy, and suddenly there was a scream. I turned around and saw a group of people in red jerseys walking into the gymnasium. Maybe because they were walking side by side, they looked particularly imposing, especially Shang Yi standing in the middle, who attracted the attention of all the girls in the audience.
I stared at her for a while, but soon looked away. However, Shang Yi came over immediately and said in a coquettish voice, "You are so cute, Yingning..."
"That's disgusting coming from your mouth!"
An Lengxi glanced at him, walked to my side, put his arm around my shoulders, and led me to the audience area.
This feeling is really special, but I like it very much and I really hope it can last forever.
As soon as I got there, senior Jin Yubin handed me two blue ribbon balls. I looked at him and asked, "Do you want me to use these to cheer for them?"
Although I was a little hesitant, I still took it.
An Lengxi snatched the ribbon ball and threw it to Jin Yubin, saying in a light tone: "If you go to cheer, you will definitely be exposed."
I see! So he doesn't want me to be exposed?
I smiled and nodded: "I see, I can sit down and refuel!"
An Lengxi turned his head away, looking a little embarrassed, and said, "Okay! Whatever you want!"
Afterwards, I sat down in the first row of the auditorium, and the principal sat next to me. The funniest thing was that no one around recognized him as the principal, and they all looked at him with strange eyes, perhaps thinking he was a teacher.
"Who do you think will win? Who do you hope will win?" the principal looked at me and asked.
"I hope they can live in peace." I answered calmly.
"Hmph, love rivals can never live in harmony." The principal's laughter made me feel a little chilly, and the chill went from my spine to the bottom of my heart.
I looked at him in confusion, and his eyes were all focused on An Lengxi on the court, which made me even more confused.
As the whistle sounded, the captains of both teams began to scramble for the ball, causing continuous screams from the audience.
The two men jumped up at the same time, both jumping very high, but Shang Yi seemed to be slightly better and grabbed the ball first, but was quickly intercepted by An Lengxi. The two sides fought very fiercely, and neither of them gave in.
At this time, the principal stood up and seemed to have no intention of continuing to watch.
I don't know why, but I felt a little flustered, as if I had a bad feeling. I turned my head and found that the principal had walked out of the gymnasium door. I stood up and followed him unconsciously.
I had no intention of following him, but I had no idea why I followed him. It was just that at that moment I felt like I was possessed.
I followed the principal to the door of the principal's office and finally stopped, hesitating whether to go in.
When I wanted to turn around and leave, the office door suddenly opened automatically, and there was no one inside. But I clearly heard a voice: "Since you are here, don't leave."
