Chapter 120 - Turned Out to Be an Alumni

wned, stretching lazily on her bed.Seeing Hao Ren staring at her, she huffed slightly and kicked the blanket off her feet towards him, which landed squarely over his head.Hao Ren pulled the blanket do...Chapter 120 - Classmates After All

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This actually feels better than holding hands to Ren Han at the moment.

"Alright, I'm going in now! Don't come looking for me at school unless it's an emergency! It's really troublesome!" Seeing that Ren Han was still standing there blankly, Zhao Yan blushed and shouted at him before turning around and running into her school.

Ren Han watched as she wore a sky blue short shirt and skirt, holding a dark blue sports outfit while jogging. He thought to himself, it's really the case that she only talks tough.

He instinctively touched his lips before turning around to walk across the street and heading back to school by bus.

In the afternoon there was still one major class left, after which all of the week’s classes would be over for Ren Han. He remembered that Xie Wanjun had invited him out to eat, so he called Xie Yujia, "I'm done with my last class. Where are you"

"I'm at the bus stop by the school's north gate. Come over here." Xie Yujia’s clear voice came through on the phone.

Ren Han didn’t hesitate and had nothing else to take, so he stuffed his wallet and cell phone into his pockets and headed straight for the north gate of the school.

Usually when he took the bus it was from the main gate, but now he would be taking a bus from behind the school. This was the first time he did this.

The buses at the north gate all went toward downtown and there were many students returning home on weekends so there was a long line to board the buses.

"Ren Han! Ren Han!" Seeing that Ren Han walked over, Xie Yujia jumped up from within the crowd to wave her hand at him.

Such an attractive girl’s call definitely attracted attention. Ren Han felt numerous gazes shooting towards him and had no choice but to grit his teeth and run over.

Xie Yujia must have just arrived at the bus stop, as she was still at the end of the line. When Ren Han ran up to her, he took her backpack from her hands and put it on his back by himself.

"There's no need! I'll take care of this." Xie Yujia pulled on her backpack wanting to retrieve it.

"It’s quite heavy. You’ll still have a long wait, so let me carry your bag for you," Ren Han said. It was such hot weather that she would be struggling carrying the heavy backpack while waiting in line for the bus as a girl.

Xie Yujia could only resign herself to this and said thank you after looking at him. After seeing Ren Han rock climbing, she knew that although he appeared ordinary, his strength was something most boys couldn’t surpass.

This Ren Han seemed mild-tempered but actually had a very masculine character. Xie Yujia observed Ren Han up close and thought to herself silently.

The group moved slowly, and with each bus that arrived, a batch of students would board.

Hao Ren felt the backpack on his back. "Class President, what do you have in your bag It's so heavy."

"I've packed some books to take home and read," Xie Yujia replied.

"Oh." Hao Ren didn't ask any further, thinking that the Class President was really serious about her studies, not even relaxing on weekends.

"Actually, you're quite smart, Hao Ren. Even though it looks like you don't study much during the week, your test scores are always acceptable," Xie Yujia suddenly said.

"We boys all slack off during regular times; we only cram before exams," Hao Ren replied casually. He then realized that saying this in front of the Class President might not be appropriate and quickly changed the subject. "Since you work so hard on your studies, do you have any specific goals"

"I don't really have a goal; I just want to keep up with others," Xie Yujia said.

Hao Ren thought to himself that she couldn’t possibly lag behind anyone else since she always topped the class in exams.

Another bus pulled into the station, and as the line moved forward, Hao Ren and Xie Yujia got on and sat next to each other.

A couple sitting across from them had their heads together, whispering. As the bus started moving, the girl leaned her head against the boy's shoulder.

Xie Yujia felt slightly awkward and turned to look out the window.

"What high school did you go to before, Class President" Hao Ren broke the silence, asking her.

"I went to Lingzhao High School; it’s not far from our university," Xie Yujia finally turned around and looked at Hao Ren. "And what about you What school did you attend previously"

Lingzhao High School, the high school department… If that’s true, then Xie Yujia would be Zhao Yanzi's senior. Hao Ren was slightly surprised but answered her question. "I went to North City No. 1 High School."

"North City No. 1 is also a good school," Xie Yujia said.

"Did you get into Lingzhao High from the exam or were you promoted directly after middle school" Hao Ren asked another question.

"I went to Lingzhao Middle School as well," Xie Yujia answered.

"Which class" Hao Ren followed up.

"Class 2. I was in Class 2 from the first year of middle school through the third, and after entering high school, I've remained in Class 2 ever since. Even now in university, it's still Class 2—really don't know if this is fate or coincidence," Xie Yujia said with a self-deprecating smile.

She went to Lingzhao… Grade 2… If that’s the case, she would really be Zhao Yanzi's senior’s senior. Recalling his visit to the junior high department of Lingzhao High School for a parents' meeting recently, he wondered which seat in the classroom Xie Yujia had once occupied, but he couldn't ask too specifically and could only speculate privately.

"By the way, were those girls from Lingzhao High School who came to watch your competition the last time around I recognize their school uniforms," said Xie Yujia.

"Yeah, one of my tutees," replied Hao Ren.

"Our old school had quite a few students from wealthy families; that must still be true now. No wonder they sent cars to pick you up for tutoring sessions," Xie Yujia said with some感慨.

Hao Ren looked at Xie Yujia. Judging by her usual attire and the somewhat old bicycle she rode, he guessed her family wasn't particularly well-off. She must have gotten into Lingzhao High School through her excellent academic performance.

The bus drove leisurely, offering a perfect view of the沿途scenery.

The couple sitting in front of Hao Ren and Xie Yujia grew restless during the journey; the girl leaned on the boy's shoulder while they teased each other by touching their chins with their fingers, giggling incessantly.

Seeing this scene, Hao Ren broke the awkwardness once again and asked, "Class President, do I look like a high school student"

"Why are you asking this all of a sudden" Xie Yujia looked puzzled as she tilted her head sideways to examine Hao Ren closely. "You look okay, but nowadays' high school students are quite mature too. So no one would be able to tell if you claimed to be one."

"Oh, I see." Hao Ren felt somewhat relieved and rather pleased with himself: It seems like I still have the potential to pass as a high school student.

“I haven't returned to my old school since graduating. Sometimes I miss it and want to go back for a visit,” Xie Yujia suddenly said.

The longing in Xie Yujia's eyes made Hao Ren cautiously wonder if the Class President had dated anyone back in high school

“Class President must have been one of the top students at our old school, right” Hao Ren couldn't help but ask as he noticed her getting lost in nostalgia.

“Not really. There were plenty who were better than me; many went on to study at Tsinghua and Peking University,” Xie Yujia quickly countered.

"With your looks, Class President," Hao Ren observed her reaction as he continued, "you must have been the school's top beauty back in high school."

“Heh.” This time, Xie Yujia lowered her head and smiled. Then she looked out of the window again, seemingly either finding this topic rather trivial or indifferent to such superficial praise.

The bus finally reached another stop, where the college couple in front of them got off, causing Hao Ren and Xie Yujia to breathe a sigh of relief unconsciously.

As the bus continued moving forward and Hao Ren was about to doze off again, Xie Yujia nudged him. "We're here! Get off!"

Hao Ren quickly stood up, then followed as Xie Yujia pushed her way towards the rear exit with her bag.

Xie Yujia followed closely behind Hao Ren and lightly pushed against his back for support in the crowded bus.

Once they stepped out of the bus, Xie Yujia felt embarrassed to have Hao Ren carrying her schoolbag any longer and insisted on taking it back herself.

Hao Ren took the opportunity to look at the surroundings and street signs, discovering that he was in an old part of Donghai City that had yet to be renovated. The area was filled with gray, dilapidated buildings, some even in makeshift shantytowns that looked like they could collapse at any moment.

"Xie Yujia actually lives here," Hao Ren thought with a bit of surprise.

"I'll go buy some vegetables first!" Xie Yujia didn't seem to mind and led Hao Ren towards a small market.

The market was squeezed between two shantytowns, with temporary stalls set up haphazardly everywhere. Carrying her schoolbag, Xie Yujia carefully picked out some vegetables from different vendors before buying an incredibly generous packed meal for herself to take home.

Hao Ren watched as the fair-skinned Xie Yujia navigated through this dirty and muddy temporary market with grace. He suddenly felt a pang in his heart.

It was clear that Xie Yujia was very responsible, but her sense of responsibility was entirely different from Zhao Hongyu's.

Carrying the packed meal and vegetables, Xie Yujia led Hao Ren out of this rather disheveled temporary market and headed towards a small single-story house in one of the shantytowns.

At that moment, Hao Ren wasn't just feeling heartache; he was also shocked!

Xie Yujia walked up to an old wooden door covered in scratches and knocked on it. "Grandma!"

The creaking sound of the door opening revealed a trembling elderly woman.

"Grandma, this is what I bought online for you; please eat while it's still hot," Xie Yujia placed the packed meal in her grandmother’s hands and squeezed her dry, bony fingers. "I have some things to do, but I'll come visit tomorrow."

The elderly woman nodded shakily and then looked at Hao Ren standing next to Xie Yujujia, raising a thumb with an approving smile.

Xie Yujia’s fair complexion turned slightly red. "Grandma, it's not like that!"

She helped the elderly woman into the house before stepping back out and gesturing for Hao Ren to follow her. "Let's go."

"Who is she" Hao Ren asked with some confusion.

"A mute grandma whose son works away from home. He hardly ever visits, so she lives alone. She’s quite pitiful, so every time I come back, I take the trouble to buy her something to eat." Xie Yujia explained as they left the shantytown area.

Exiting this densely packed shantytown, their view suddenly opened up and broadened.

Hao Ren looked at the sun-bathed Xie Yujia by his side and felt that she truly shone brilliantly,

Note: Three updates today.laces.The ordinary students in the cafeteria, holding trays, looked around aimlessly but couldn’t find a seat to sit at.However, when Hao Ren casually walked into the dining area, the calligraphy club...