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A Boy's Journey to Manhood
Chapter 21: Must Confess to Xia Xue

Chapter 21: Must Confess to Xia Xue

I lost track of time, lost track of everything, only knowing to keep fighting, keep fighting...

Someone grabbed my arm.

Who dares to touch me?

"Let go!" I growled, turning around and pushing the person away with force.

"Ah..." Xia Xue was pushed down by me, a painful expression on her face.

My consciousness suddenly cleared, and I hurriedly went to help Xia Xue up.

"I'm sorry." My heart was filled with sadness. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Xia Xue waved her hand. "Wang Hao, calm down. It's self-study time, and the teacher is coming."

"Yeah." I did calm down, but I was also thinking, "So what if the teacher comes? Anyway, I'm about to leave this place."

"Go back to your seat." Xia Xue pushed me instead. I nodded and returned to my seat.

Liu Zihong was sensible, immediately stood up, and voluntarily gave up his seat for Xia Xue. Xia Xue sat next to me, frowning slightly. "What happened to you tonight? Didn't you already beat him up?"

Zou Yang crawled up from the ground, looking disheveled, and sat back in his seat without even daring to lift his head. The classmates in the class also returned to their seats, and the classroom slowly returned to its usual self-study atmosphere.

"It's nothing." I smiled bitterly and shook my head. What's the use of telling Xia Xue? It's better to cherish this last time together with her.

"I used to think you were honest and straightforward, but I didn't expect you to be so terrifying when you explode." Xia Xue looked at me with resentment. "It's a bit scary..."

"I'm sorry." My heart was full of remorse. My appearance just now must have been terrifying, or else Xia Xue wouldn't have been frightened.

"Don't do this in the future." Xia Xue continued, "You have a good impression in my heart, don't ruin it."

A surge of tenderness and sweetness welled up in my heart. "Yeah, I know!" I couldn't help but reach for her hand again.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Xia Xue dodged at lightning speed, and two blushes quickly flew to her cheeks. "Wang Hao, I didn't expect you to be like this. My impression of you is changing!"

Although she said so, it seemed that she wasn't really angry.

I was about to speak when the classroom door was pushed open, and the teacher walked in with elegant steps. Ge Chen, the youngest head teacher in the school, was indeed promising. As soon as he entered, the female students in the class seemed to hold their breaths. The head teacher walked around the classroom and finally noticed Zou Yang's condition. Zou Yang had a reddish bandage on his forehead, and he was still covered in dirt, making it hard not to notice.

"Zou Yang, what happened to you?" The head teacher frowned and asked.

Xia Xue nervously looked at me, but I remained expressionless. Whether the teacher scolded me or punished me, I didn't care. Whether it was a demerit or a disciplinary action, I didn't plan to stay in this school anyway.

Some students in the class looked at Zou Yang, while others looked at me. It seemed like they were silently telling the head teacher the truth. I glared fiercely at them, and they quickly turned their heads away, not daring to look at me again. It's strange that a weak student like me could have such an intimidating presence. I really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"It's nothing, nothing." Zou Yang said, covering his head. "I accidentally fell downstairs earlier."

"Oh." The head teacher finally believed him. "Be careful in the future. You're already this old, yet you're still so careless."

"Yeah." Zou Yang nodded and slumped on his desk.

Xia Xue breathed a sigh of relief, but I remained expressionless. I understood Zou Yang's mentality very well. Just like when I was bullied by him in junior high school, sometimes being bullied severely, I couldn't help but cry during class, and when the teacher asked me what happened, I would make up lies like having a stomach ache. One, I was afraid of Zou Yang's retaliation; two, I was afraid that the teacher would say again, "Why doesn't he bully others but bullies you?" It's as if being bullied was my fault.

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The teacher left Zou Yang's side and walked towards me. When he reached my side, he suddenly stopped.

Although I didn't lift my head, I could feel him looking at me.

It's strange. Zou Yang didn't report, but the teacher could still guess it was me?

Although my heart was as calm as water at the moment, I still felt a bit nervous. The head teacher had hit several students who slept in class before, and his actions were quite ruthless. Once, a student was hit by him and even vomited breakfast.

The classroom was very quiet, and everyone seemed to be guessing what would happen next.

"Wang Hao, why are you sitting here, Xia Xue?" The head teacher finally spoke.

It turned out that it was because Xia Xue had changed seats without permission, not because I had hit Zou Yang! I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, but I also worried about Xia Xue.

Changing seats could be a big deal or a small one. It violated the rules of the class, so it was possible for the head teacher to scold her severely; but it was also a trivial matter, just changing seats, and it could be easily changed back.

"Oh, Wang Hao doesn't understand a problem, I'm going to help him." Xia Xue smiled sweetly, as obedient as usual.

"Oh." The head teacher nodded, his tone even more gentle. "You're such a good student, helping others during self-study time. You'll definitely be one of the top three students this semester!"

It can be seen from this that even the teachers like pretty girls. "Thank you, teacher." Xia Xue smiled sweetly. I could even feel the jealousy of other female students in the class. Yes, if I were a girl, I would be jealous of Xia Xue too. God has been too kind to her, beautiful, good at studying, sweet voice, and obedient personality.

The head teacher lowered his head, curious. "What problem are you discussing?"

Both Xia Xue and I held our breaths. We had just sat down, and we hadn't even opened our books. Where could we discuss problems?

"Wang Hao, come out for a moment," the head teacher said softly.

I was startled. The head teacher called me out not because of Zou Yang being beaten up, but because he thought Xia Xue and I...

"Do you really think I don't know anything?" The head teacher said coldly, and I couldn't help but shiver a bit.

I lowered my head, not knowing what to say. The enmity between Zou Yang and me couldn't be explained in just a few words.

"Don't do this again in the future," the head teacher said again.

I nodded, wondering whether to tell the head teacher about my plan to transfer schools at this time.

"Teenage romance is not allowed." The head teacher said, "Your behavior with Xia Xue is too obvious."

"What?!" I raised my head. It turned out that the head teacher called me out not because of Zou Yang being beaten up, but because he thought Xia Xue and I...

"Did you hear me?!" The head teacher shouted again. "Don't think I don't know. Other teachers have reported several times. You two always sit together in class and even pass notes to each other! How can you be in a relationship at such a young age?"

Although being scolded by the head teacher, my heart was sweet. So in the eyes of other teachers, Xia Xue and I are already in a relationship.

"Wang Hao, do you know you're wrong?!" The head teacher shouted again.

"I know." I lowered my head, pretending to be submissive.

"Well, go back in." The head teacher had an expressionless face. "Xia Xue is such a good girl. You can't corrupt her."

"Yeah, yeah, I know." I laughed inwardly and turned around to go back into the classroom.

The classmates in the class looked at me cautiously, seeming to see if I had been beaten. But I had a restrained smile on my face, which made them even more curious. I sat back in my seat, and Xia Xue couldn't wait to ask, "What happened? Why are you so happy that Mr. Ge scolded you? Did he say you're also a top three student?"

"It's not that." I chuckled and said, "The head teacher scolded me severely."

"You're happy even after being scolded?" Xia Xue was even more puzzled.

"Hehe, of course I'm happy." I said, "The head teacher suspects that we're in a relationship."

"Why would Mr. Ge say that?" Xia Xue's face suddenly turned red, flipping through the books on the table trying to cover up her panic.

"Haha..." I chuckled softly. Seeing Xia Xue's cute appearance, I felt very pleased. I want Xia Xue to be my girlfriend, and this desire is becoming stronger and stronger. If I leave Chengnan High School, this will be my biggest regret.

I made a decision in my heart. Within these fifteen days, I must confess to Xia Xue, no matter the outcome, at least I won't regret it.

Moreover, I feel that the success rate is high. Xia Xue should also like me, otherwise why would she be so good to me? And the eyes of the masses are sharp, including many classmates including Liu Zihong think Xia Xue is interested in me, now even various teachers and the head teacher think we are in a relationship.

Isn't this a popular thing?

Thinking that I could walk hand in hand with Xia Xue in the streets of Beiyuan City, I couldn't help but feel excited.

Alright, it's settled. Since I'm leaving, I won't leave any regrets! From the next day on, I took on the task of buying breakfast for Xia Xue.

The cafeteria food is too bad. How can I let my goddess eat those things? I would run to the breakfast stall outside early in the morning and buy buns, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and other breakfast items for her. When I brought breakfast to Xia Xue, she was very happy. "Oh, you bought me breakfast. You're so kind." But after doing this several times, Xia Xue said strangely, "Wang Hao, why do you keep buying me breakfast? You're a student too, you don't have much money."