"You are late, Mr. Youjie..."

As I pushed open the classroom door, a studious atmosphere came into view. The main teacher looked at me with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

"It rained just now... I was late because I was avoiding the rain..."

I explained.

"But do you know that you missed half a class because of that?" The main teacher said with a slightly reproachful tone.

"I'm sorry, I'll remember to bring an umbrella next time."

"Well, go back to your seat then."

The main teacher sighed as if granting me leniency for being late. It was great that he didn't make me stand outside with a book on my head as punishment. I went back to my seat and took out my textbook.

"Oh... Youjie..."

"Huh?!" Someone greeted me in a low voice, and I turned to see a bald head appearing in my line of sight, which startled me.

"What's with your reaction, Youjie..."

The other person seemed a bit unhappy. I calmed down and turned my gaze towards him again.

"Chun... Chunshu?"

"What? You don't recognize me..."

He squinted at me, and I wiped the sweat off my forehead.

"Are you really Chunshu?"

"Yeah... There shouldn't be another one in this world, right?"

He was confused by my words, and I couldn't believe his current appearance.

"I remember you had hair yesterday, how did you end up like this today?"

"Oh... about that... it's because my mother practiced cutting hair on me. She forcibly cut a few holes in my head last night, making me unable to show my face, so I had to ask her to give me a bald look. It's easier after all."

He touched his bald head with a hint of helplessness, but seemed to have accepted it.

"You look like Yixiu now..."

"Yixiu? Really?"

"Yeah... yeah..." I couldn't help but laugh. To prevent others from hearing my laughter and to avoid being discovered by the main teacher, I had to hold it in.

"Youjie... you laugh even when I'm completely bald. Today, I was laughed at all the way to school by them."

"Although I feel sorry for you... hehe, it's really funny."

I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Youjie..." The main teacher stared at me sharply.

"Sorry..." I quickly stood up and said.

"Focus on the class and don't get distracted."

"Yes... yes..."

"Take your seat."

Hearing the main teacher say this, I cautiously sat down, no longer showing any signs of laughter.

"By the way... Youjie, why are your lips so red? Did you put on lipstick like a girl?"

Chunshu asked me with a mischievous smile.

"It's... because I ate a few packs of spicy snacks."

The lipstick on my lips was probably left by Lu Shiyu.

"Are the snacks that spicy?"

Chunshu seemed a bit skeptical.

"Yeah... yeah, they're similar to spicy hotpot. After eating them, I couldn't feel my mouth," I made up a story.

"That's impressive, Youjie. It's amazing that you dare to eat that," Chunshu said admiringly.

"Why don't you try them sometime?" I teased him.

"I'd better not..." Chunshu said with a hint of fear.

"Really? It tastes great... It's a shame if you don't try it," I said, pretending to be regretful.

Chunshu didn't answer, but just looked embarrassed. It seemed that he couldn't resist spicy food.

"By the way, Youjie... You were half a class late today. Did you encounter a love rival on the way?"

I thought Chunshu would end the topic there, but he unexpectedly asked about this.

"Well..."

"Is there really something like that?" He seemed shocked.

"Not exactly... I ran into a troublesome person..."

"Is it a boy or a girl?"

"Let's just say it's a girl..."

"What's her name? Which school is she from?"

"She's from our school... Her name is Lu Shiyu..."

"Lu Shiyu!!"

Chunshu suddenly exclaimed, attracting the attention of the main teacher.

"Uh... sorry," Chunshu also stood up and apologized.

"Really... pay attention in class!"

"Yes... yes!"

Haruki's response was quite loud.

"Sit down..." The main teacher was very kind and exempted Haruki.

"Really terrible..." Haruki wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said softly.

"By the way, your reaction just now was really exaggerated..."

"Youjie!" Haruki suddenly stared at me seriously.

"What is it?"

"How did you meet Lu Shiyu?"

"How did I meet her... well, it was when we were seeking shelter from the rain. And this person is deceitful and cunning, she even tricked me..." I said with a troubled look on my face.

"Shut up!" Haruki's emotions were a bit excited. If it wasn't for the main teacher who was focused on writing on the blackboard, he would probably have to stand up again.

"What's wrong with you? Did you take the wrong medicine?"

"Youjie! Lu Shiyu, ah..."

"What's wrong? Is she very famous?"

"She is in Class A of the third grade, excellent grades, stunningly beautiful, a super charming beauty who captivates everyone."

"Yes... so what?"

"A senior like her seeking shelter with you is a blessing that cannot be obtained in a few lifetimes."

"I would rather that this never happened..."

Thinking about being forced to be a sandbag made me especially depressed.

"You have no taste... Even if I could just hold her hand once or hear her call my name, I would die without regrets."

Haruki clasped his hands together and said with longing.

"What's so great about that..."

"Youjie Xu, Chunshu Chen! Get out and stand in the corridor as a punishment!"

The main teacher's voice resounded through the classroom. Hearing such stern words, Chunshu and I could only stand up respectfully and obediently go to the corridor for punishment.