Xia Lin's deskmate immediately put on a pitiful look. "Brother, my good brother. Look, I'm not getting any younger, and I still don't have a girlfriend. Don't you think I'm so pathetic? Don't you feel sorry for me?"
Xia Lin shook his head. "It seems to me that you're living a pretty care - free single life. Where do you look miserable?" Not willing to give up, his deskmate pestered Xia Lin. Worried that the strict homeroom teacher might notice them, Xia Lin had no choice but to agree reluctantly. "Let me make it clear first. I'll only help you when I'm free. Don't bother me when I'm busy."
"Got it, got it! If I manage to win over the beautiful Miss Duan, I'll treat you to dinner. Any restaurant you want! You can pick whatever you like!"
After class, quite a few boys voluntarily went up to Duan Xue to introduce themselves. The girls watched them sourly.
Duan Xue was not only beautiful with a sweet voice but also very gentle. A girl like her had a strong appeal to the opposite sex. In just a few days, she had won the favor of almost all the male students in the class.
Almost all, because Xia Lin's feelings towards Duan Xue were neither like nor dislike. He just regarded her as an ordinary classmate.
However, one day, Duan Xue came to Xia Lin with a higher - mathematics problem. "Xia Lin, I still don't quite understand this problem even after looking at the answer key. Could you explain it to me? Thank you."
Since the other person was so sincere and Xia Lin wasn't really busy at the moment, he put down the matching game he was playing and looked at the problem. Well... it was a bit tricky. Even he had to take a careful look before he could figure out how to explain it to Duan Xue.
Xia Lin had fair skin and a clean, handsome appearance. He looked a bit like the lead actor in a Japanese drama or a campus idol drama. Especially when he was concentrating, he was extremely attractive.
Duan Xue moved a bit closer and stared at Xia Lin intently. At first, she had been a bit reluctant about the task assigned by Miss Ai. But the target of the task turned out to be such a good - looking and highly intelligent top student. Even without the task, Duan Xue would be quite willing to develop a relationship with Xia Lin.
Duan Xue was very close. The distance between her left cheek and Xia Lin's right cheek was only a few centimeters. Xia Lin, who was concentrating on the problem, didn't realize how ambiguous they looked to others at that moment.
"The purpose of this problem is... First, we need to pay attention to... Then..." Xia Lin's voice was soft and gentle. He explained the problem to Duan Xue clearly and logically.
"Thank you, Xia Lin. I understand now. You're really good at math. Can I come to you for help with other problems in the future?"
Duan Xue's grateful look made Xia Lin smile shyly. He nodded and said, "Sure, you can."
Half a month later, rumors were spreading in many classes that Xia Lin, the campus heartthrob, and Duan Xue, the campus belle, were in a relationship.
Looking at his accusing deskmate, Xia Lin was very helpless. "It's all just a rumor. I have a lover. How could I be two - timing? Duan Xue and I are just ordinary classmates. You guys spreading these rumors doesn't matter to me since I have a thick skin, but what do you think the girl will feel?"
His deskmate retracted the fang he had deliberately shown to look fierce and still seemed a bit skeptical. "Really?"
Xia Lin unceremoniously tapped his deskmate on the head. "Of course it's true! I've already said that I have a lover. We've been together for over a month. So don't think too much and help me clarify this. I don't want to get into any trouble."
The big - mouthed classmate told others what Xia Lin had said, and of course, Duan Xue soon found out. She was furious.