"Shiqing, don't bet with him. It's boring, and this kid will definitely not pay up!"
Xiaoyanzi spoke without even thinking.
Qin Shiqing hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Okay, but let's change the stakes. If you lose, you must study hard until the college entrance exam, no daydreaming in class, and absolutely no sleeping!"
"Shiqing, even if you win, it doesn't do you any good!"
Tang Yan felt dizzy; no matter how she looked at it, this bet wasn't beneficial for her deskmate.
"Great, it's happily decided then!"
Su Zelin smiled slyly, like a little fox.
Tang Yan was about to say something, but Qin Shiqing patted her hand: "Xiaoyanzi, it's fine."
The words at the tip of her tongue were swallowed back, and Tang Yan understood her deskmate's intentions.
Shiqing made the bet for Su Zelin's own good, even though it wasn't advantageous for her at all, she really put her heart into it.
There really wasn't anything to worry about. Su Zelin, even if he bragged, couldn't beat her friend's mock English exam score!
Thinking of this, she felt relieved: "Lu Haoran, you heard it too, be a witness with me. Make sure this kid doesn't deny it when he loses!"
"Uh, well, I..."
Lu Haoran hadn't expected to be dragged into this.
"As long as you heard it. I trust you're an honest person, and won't show favoritism. Help me supervise this kid!"
Before poor Lu Haoran could express any opinion, Tang Yan labeled him as "honest" with a big hat.
The words of the honest person were swallowed back, and he felt greatly frustrated.
Hey, I haven't even said anything yet...
Facing the formidable Tang Yan, he didn't dare to protest and could only grumble under his breath.
Now that I think about it, Zelin betting with Qin Shiqing might seem like asking for humiliation, but it isn't a bad thing if it makes him concentrate more in class.
Lu Haoran finally nodded.
Then, he lowered his voice, "Zelin, do you really have foreign films that are great for learning languages? When can I see them?"
Su Zelin was amused by him.
Hey, you're such a cutie!
"Sure, come over to my place sometime. Remember to bring some Bubba tissues."
"It's just a movie, why bring tissues? Is it because the film is really touching?"
...
The morning classes ended, and many stayed in the classroom.
With the college entrance exam approaching, diligent students utilized even their lunch break to study more.
Shockingly, Su Zelin didn't leave immediately. Previously, he would have been the first to rush to the cafeteria for lunch.
But he stayed not to study. With only a month left, his grades couldn't dramatically improve, and Su Zelin didn't care about that.
Getting into a good university was just a means to make money. As someone reborn, he had countless ways to earn.
Even in the past life without the foresight of rebirth, Su Zelin achieved financial freedom, so money wasn't an issue.
Besides, he had long experienced a life of luxury, with indulgence, expensive cars, and yachts; he was tired of it.
More than that, he treasured and enjoyed school life now.
Most importantly, Qin Shiqing was here, right by his side, no longer out of reach.
After class, Qing Mei and Xiaoyanzi chatted and laughed casually.
No one knew what interesting topic came up, but the girl covered her mouth with a laugh, her eyes curved like crescent moons, her eyes brimming with a smile that seemed to overflow from her beautiful pupils.
At that moment, her smile was so bright and cheerful, sweet and charming, pure as a wild white rose basking under the sun, showing her freedom and happiness without a care.
Such a scene, in the previous life, only happened in dreams.
Regret is like a bookmark of youth, always stuck at the most painful page of memory!
Su Zelin's nose started to tingle slightly.
Looking at the graceful figure ahead, his gaze was gentle yet determined.
This lifetime, he must never hurt Qin Shiqing again!
In class, Su Zelin stayed until the cafeteria was about to close, then he picked up his lunchbox and lazily left with Lu Haoran.
Qin Shiqing and Tang Yan looked at each other, unable to believe their eyes.
This was so rare.
"Is the sun rising from the west?"
Xiaoyanzi mumbled.
Qin Shiqing was puzzled too. She had known Su Zelin since childhood; this wasn't her childhood friend's usual behavior.
But she didn't think much of it, thinking that the slacker was just acting on a whim today.
...
Stepping out of the classroom building, Su Zelin walked slowly along the campus path.
A breeze mixed with the scent of grass and trees blew towards him, laughter reached his ears, and everything around was filled with youthful vitality, this was the taste of youth!
My lost youth has returned!
Su Zelin took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled.
This feeling, it's so good!
"Zelin, did something hit you?"
Lu Haoran was worried; his buddy seemed a bit off today.
First, he bet with Qin Shiqing on mock English exam scores, then he stayed so long before going to lunch.
This wasn't the slacker deskmate he knew.
"What could possibly hit someone like me?"
Su Zelin patted his shoulder and asked back.
"That's true!"
Lu Haoran nodded, deeply agreeing.
With his buddy's thick skin and nonchalant nature, the cutie couldn't think of anything that would suddenly change his mindset.
They soon reached the cafeteria, with fewer people queuing for lunch, it wasn't long before they reached the front.
"Miss, give me more please, I'm starving!"