I Promise!

“What did he just say?”

“Doesn’t like women…?”

“Is this guy even real…”

“Did he just come out publicly?!”

Xia Chen’s outright rejection, completely ignoring his own image,

Didn’t just make the classroom explode like breaking news—

Laughter and whispers spread everywhere.

It also quietly disturbed quite a few people’s thoughts.

Sun Zhen, of course, thought simply.

He believed his “brother” was sacrificing his own reputation to create an opportunity for him.

Even if that brotherhood had just been formed one-sidedly moments ago.

But Cao Qingyi was completely at a loss.

How could he say he didn’t like women?

Then… when he pulled her strap—

Was it really just because he disliked her?

Thinking back to his attitude before…

Could it be that he really… liked men?!

For some reason,

Cao Qingyi felt strangely frustrated.

Meanwhile, Lu Xi on the podium was utterly confused.

She couldn’t understand these young people at all.

A beautiful transfer student from the capital insisted on sitting next to that careless boy—

And that boy actually rejected her?

With the reason that he didn’t like women?!

What kind of situation was this?

Was this even a normal high school?

Or some kind of chaos academy?

And what about Tong Si—

The girl who should have been the center of attention?

She narrowed her deep, beautiful eyes.

Her fair hand at her side slowly clenched.

Not just slightly—

The veins even began to show.

Her gaze locked onto the boy who had rejected her again and again.

And now—

He used such a reason to refuse her.

That was outright humiliation.

No…

This was him.

This was exactly that cold, heartless person.

If it weren’t him,

She couldn’t think of any reason why someone would reject her.

Gradually, she loosened her clenched hand.

The trace of anger on her face faded.

Replaced by a faint, effortless smile.

She turned to Lu Xi.

“Teacher, are boys here not very helpful?

I just need someone familiar with the city to help me adapt quickly.”

Her words were pleasant to hear.

Lu Xi couldn’t help but admire her composure.

So this was the level of someone from the capital.

She couldn’t let the girl remain awkward.

“How about… choosing someone else?

Most of the class is local anyway…”

“I don’t want anyone else.

Only him.

If not, I’ll go back to the capital.”

Once again, the class erupted.

Sun Zhen’s heart shattered on the spot.

Like unrequited love—

Deeply painful.

Xia Chen frowned slightly.

This girl, who already gave him a bad feeling—

Was becoming overly stubborn.

Almost obsessive.

That wasn’t a good sign.

As for Lu Xi—

There was no way she could let the girl leave.

If that happened,

She would definitely face consequences from the principal and dean.

She might not even last a month in this job.

Taking a deep breath—

“Xia Chen, go back to your seat.

Sun Zhen, are you willing to change seats?”

With Lu Xi making the decision,

There was no turning back.

Normally, Xia Chen would have resisted.

But thinking about how she had helped him find work—

He admitted she was a good teacher.

There was no need to make things difficult.

So he sighed—

And returned to his seat.

Glancing sympathetically at Sun Zhen,

Who was slowly packing up, full of frustration.

“Don’t pity me…!” Sun Zhen said unwillingly.

Xia Chen nodded.

“I’m not pitying you.

I’m just commemorating our time as desk mates.

Well… one morning of it.”

Holding onto his last bit of pride,

Sun Zhen looked at him seriously.

“Promise me—

You must treat her well!”

Xia Chen shook his head.

“I can only promise I won’t kill her.”

“…I—!”

“Sun Zhen, please hurry up.

Morning study is about to begin.”

Urged by Lu Xi,

The overly dramatic Sun Zhen finally left his seat.

And then—

Right beside Xia Chen,

Under Cao Qingyi’s suspicious and complicated gaze—

The girl named Tong Si

Sat down gracefully.