"How could...?" My breath almost stopped. How could it be, Xia Xue actually had a boyfriend! We spent every day together, and she never mentioned having a boyfriend, nor did I ever see her with one!

"It's true," Xia Xue's head drooped even lower.

Someone grabbed my shoulder. A uniformed security guard scolded, "Which class are you from, who is your homeroom teacher!" A teacher's face turned purple with anger.

"Get lost!" I suddenly erupted, pushing him hard. The teacher was caught off guard and stumbled.

I suppressed the pain in my heart and asked Xia Xue, "Who is it?"

Xia Xue's lips moved, but she didn't speak.

"Tell me, who is it!" I yelled, unwilling to accept this outcome!

"This is outrageous!" The teacher called out to other teachers, "Take him to the office, I don't believe we can't discipline him!"

Several teachers came up and grabbed me. I struggled fiercely, still repeatedly asking Xia Xue, "Who is it, who is it?" The teachers started to use force, some kicking me hard, others punching my back, trying to knock me down.

Xia Xue raised her head, pushing the teachers in panic, "Don't hurt him, don't hurt him..."

"Xia Xue, tell me who it is, tell me who it is!" My heart ached far more than my body.

"It's Su Xiaobai!" Xia Xue finally said.

Those few words felt like several explosions in my heart, detonating with each repetition.

I was completely stunned.

The teachers holding me finally managed to drag me away without much effort.

My body was forced away from the scene, but my eyes were still staring blankly at Xia Xue, motionless.

"Why him, why him?" I muttered this question, but Xia Xue couldn't hear it at all.

Why Su Xiaobai? He's handsome, but he's fickle; he's charming, but he's unfaithful!

Why would so many girls still like such a guy, even someone as innocent and lovely as Xia Xue couldn't escape!

The crowd in the campus gradually dispersed, and the show finally came to an end. I was dragged into the office building, into the cold office.

No matter which student came to the office, they would surely feel incredibly cold, let alone me who just experienced a failed confession, and the most tragic thing was that my rival turned out to be Su Xiaobai. Xia Xue turned out to be Su Xiaobai's girlfriend, but I've never seen Su Xiaobai come to find Xia Xue. Su Xiaobai is always hugging and kissing other girls on campus, and Xia Xue has seen it too, how could she...

There was no one in the office, and I felt like I was locked up in solitary confinement.

Suddenly, I recalled the time when Hong Li beat me up, and Su Xiaobai appeared out of nowhere to help me. Back then, I thought Yu Chengfei had sent him to look after me, but now I realize it was probably Xia Xue who called him down.

Otherwise, why would Su Xiaobai help me?

I was squatting on the floor of the office, with no right to even sit. Leaning against the cold wall, I felt sheer despair with every breath.

I'm about to leave Chenggao, and there's truly nothing here worth reminiscing about...

To defeat Su Xiaobai and win Xia Xue over? I dare not even entertain such a thought.

Who is Su Xiaobai? He's like a prince straight out of a fairy tale, radiating charm wherever he goes. Even his footsteps are coveted by girls. I covered my head, unwilling to accept this reality. Xia Xue being Su Xiaobai's girlfriend, when he already has so many others, doesn't she know?

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I looked at my frail figure, dressed in plain clothes. I didn't need a mirror to know I'm not handsome at all.

Indeed, to pine after a beauty like Xia Xue is like a toad yearning for swan meat...

It's laughable, really, to have actually thought Xia Xue liked me. Now, I'm going to become the laughingstock of the whole class.

But who cares, I'm leaving Chenggao High School anyway.

Yes, that's the only solace I have now. Leaving Chenggao, leaving this place that has caused me so much heartache.

The door creaked open, and a middle-aged man with a chilling expression walked in.

This is the headmaster of Chengnan High School, the teacher who sends shivers down the spines of countless students!

Chengnan High School has three teachers known for being good at hitting students, jokingly referred to as the Three Kings of Slapping. The director of the office is the legendary Slap King, having slapped countless students, with some even suffering ruptured eardrums!

"Which class are you from?" the Slap King asked coldly.

But I felt no fear in my heart facing such a terrifying teacher; instead, I just sat down on the ground.

"Take a guess," I chuckled.

I guess desperate people like me act like this, huh?

"What did you say?!" The office director was furious, grabbing my collar and lifting me up.

Against an adult wanting to hit me, I had no strength to resist.

"Take a guess," I continued, "You have three chances. Let's see if you can guess it right." I was feeling utterly bored.

"What the hell, playing games with me?!" The Slap King swung a big slap at me, probably catching no one by surprise.

But I caught his wrist.

"Are you asking to be expelled?!" The Slap King thought the best way to scare a student was to threaten expulsion.

"Well, sure," I said, "I'd love that."

Hearing this, the Slap King surprisingly let go of my collar, asking me oddly, "You really want to be expelled?"

"Yeah." I used to avoid this teacher at all costs, but now, I dared to confront him.

Desperate people do seem to have unlimited potential, huh?

"Why?" The Slap King was even more puzzled. It's no wonder, as all students have been clamoring to get into Chengnan High School. Going to Chenggao means prestige, and nobody has ever voluntarily asked to be expelled.

"Because I want to go to vocational school." I shrugged.

"Bullshit," the Slap King cursed, "Why would you want to go to that kind of school, filled with riffraff?"

"Just because." I insisted.

"Are you nuts?" The Slap King looked at me in disbelief.

"You're the one who's nuts." I was feeling reckless, "Hitting students for no reason, don't you know how many people think you're nuts?"

I thought after saying this, the Slap King would surely fly into a rage and beat me up. In fact, that was exactly what I wanted. My mood was at rock bottom, and I really wanted something to vent on. A brawl with the Slap King would've been quite satisfying.

But the Slap King just laughed, "Damn, you're the first student to ask to leave Chengnan High School and the first to dare to curse at me. I'm getting more and more curious about you. What's your name? Let's see which bastard is so ballsy."

As the head of the office at Chengnan High School, he really spoke like a street thug, full of profanity. It's truly speechless.

I stubbornly turned my face away, "Nothing, just don't want to study here anymore." I have an inherent distrust of teachers. In junior high, when so many people ostracized me, that teacher's words "Why do they only bully you and not others?" made me utterly despair.

The Slap King grunted, "Because your confession didn't work out, huh? Look at you, so pathetic, no wonder girls don't like you."

I felt a little annoyed, "What's it to you? Are you going to hit me or not? If not, I'll leave, and expulsion is up to you."

I thought after saying this, the Slap King would probably beat me to death. But he just waved his hand, "Alright, go ahead."

I looked at him in astonishment, but the Slap King didn't look at me anymore, just sat back at his desk. I figured he was going to expel me, otherwise, he wouldn't be too lazy even to hit me. Whatever, if I'm expelled, then so be it. It'll save me the trouble of transferring.

I left the office and returned to my classroom in a daze, no one bothered to look at me. I just sat down at my desk, resting my head on it. I guessed they were all laughing at me, huh, whatever, it's not like it's the first time I've been ridiculed.

This was a chemistry class, and the teacher was conducting an experiment on the podium. I heard some commotion around me, but I couldn't be bothered to lift my head to see what was going on. Someone nudged my arm, then Xia Xue's voice rang out, "Wang Hao, are you okay?"

The fragrance of Xia Xue wafted into my nostrils, and I looked at her, this beautiful and lovely girl.

"Um," I softly replied.

"Did the office director do anything to you?" Xia Xue nervously looked at me, her eyes full of concern, just like they used to be when she cared about me.

Since she doesn't like me, why does she still care about me like this? Could it be true what she said, that she only sees me as a regular friend?

I shook my head and then lay back down. I felt utterly drained, with no energy left to speak.

"Wang Hao, don't be like this," Xia Xue shook my arm. Listening to her voice, it seemed like she was about to cry.

I lifted my head expressionlessly, looking at her with a blank face. I wanted to know, since she has a boyfriend, why does she stick to me every day? I wanted to know, since she doesn't like me, why does she care about me like this?

"Don't look at me like that, it scares me," Xia Xue bit her lip, her eyes filled with innocence.

I raised my hand and gently brushed her bangs, her hair was really soft and smooth. And Xia Xue didn't move away, letting me touch her. Her eyes were watery, as if she could cry at any moment.

"Do you really not like me at all?" I asked.

Xia Xue didn't speak, didn't nod or shake her head, with a hint of apology in her eyes.

I sighed heavily and then stood up.

"Wang Hao, is something wrong?" The chemistry teacher looked at me strangely.