Chapter Ten: My Overwhelming Desire to Strive
“Yingying!!”
As everyone’s gaze fixed on Jiang Changyuan, his eyes also landed on Su Yingying and immediately noticed her staggering figure.
Urgency to help surged within him. Ignoring Gu Qing’s expression, he stepped forward and caught the about-to-fall Su Yingying.
“What’s wrong? Is it another hypoglycemic episode?”
Jiang Changyuan spoke quickly, pulling out a piece of candy from his pocket and forcefully stuffing it into Su Yingying’s struggling mouth.
The earlier tension, the tangled emotions, and her stubborn resistance all faded as the sweet taste melted on her tongue, momentarily freezing her movements.
How did he know it was hypoglycemia?
And the candy he carried with him...
“Did you skip breakfast again this morning? You know you have hypoglycemia but still don’t eat. Do you know hypoglycemia can be deadly?”
“How can you study well or work well in the future without a healthy body? Are you just going to mess with yourself?”
Jiang Changyuan warned her with a stern face, then peeled another candy and fed it to Su Yingying.
Double insurance.
The chubby kid and others widened their eyes, mentally exclaiming how awesome Jiang Changyuan was!
He was holding Su Yingying in front of Gu Qing without letting go, even feeding her by hand, and crucially, she didn’t resist.
This was practically an official announcement, wasn’t it?
Gu Qing’s forehead veins bulged, his dark eyes flickering between Jiang Changyuan’s face and hands.
“Let go!”
The low, fierce command struck Jiang Changyuan’s calm soul like a drumbeat. Only then did he realize he was still holding Su Yingying.
Startled, he quickly withdrew his hands, and Su Yingying, caught off guard, staggered a step. Gu Qing hurriedly reached out to steady her.
But at that moment, Su Yingying grasped the table and regained her balance, leaving Gu Qing’s hand hanging empty.
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. We’re classmates; it’s only right.”
Jiang Changyuan waved dismissively and gave the chubby kid a playful kick on the butt.
“Go—”
He stopped mid-sentence.
How could he hog such a perfect chance for the male lead to impress the female lead?
“Jiang, what do you want me to do?”
“Go back to your seat. What are you doing hanging around here?”
The chubby kid was scolded and laughed as he returned to his seat.
Jiang Changyuan must be embarrassed.
“Ahem, Gu President, I’m not saying this to you, but with classmates like this, as the president, you really should go buy some food to help out.”
“No need to remind me.”
Gu Qing snorted lowly; he was already planning to do just that.
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“Yingying, wait, I’ll go buy you something to eat now.”
“Thank you, President Gu, but it’s not necessary. I’m feeling much better.”
Su Yingying stepped back to her seat, creating distance between them.
“I trust Jiang Changyuan isn’t that kind of person. President Gu, please speak with evidence next time.”
Her heartfelt words were rejected; Gu Qing’s expression stiffened.
“Alright, if you need anything, just ask.”
Without another word, he returned to his seat. Jiang Changyuan clicked his tongue, thinking this male lead was useless.
He tried to assert himself, bought food, and put it on the female lead’s desk, only to be sent off with a single sentence?
No wonder the story was full of painful romance—it all made sense!
But he had to admit, the heroine’s words were effective; Gu Qing’s relentless efforts just now had been extinguished.
Jiang Changyuan leisurely sat back, secretly pleased.
He had tasted rejection from Chen Xiang before; now seeing Gu Qing experience it felt like karma.
Ding ding ding...
The school bell rang. Jiang Changyuan and the chubby kid dashed out first, heading straight to Class Two next door.
After three days of feeding her, the school’s opinion had swung entirely in their favor. It was time to make a bold move.
Coincidentally, Chen Xiang was the first to come out, heading toward Class One.
“Hey, what a coincidence, Scholar Chen! We’re going to the snack street, you coming?”
Taking Chen Xiang on a tour of every snack spot on the street—there was no way her heart would remain unmoved.
Even if Chen Xiang refused today, Jiang Changyuan would drag her along.
As for the criticism he might face, Jiang Changyuan didn’t care.
He was the villain!
Chen Xiang looked at Jiang Changyuan with a troubled expression, a flicker of resentment in her eyes.
As more people poured out of the classrooms, Chen Xiang grabbed Jiang Changyuan by the collar and pulled him toward the stairs.
“Come with me, I’ve got something to say.”
“Hey, hey, let go—don’t I have any dignity?”
“When have you ever had any?”
Chen Xiang snorted. Her reputation was nearly ruined by Jiang Changyuan’s antics; dignity was the last thing on her mind.
Jiang Changyuan knew he was in the wrong and awkwardly gave up resisting.
Su Yingying, clutching her books, watched this scene. She had wanted to ask something, but the words vanished instantly.
The candy he carried was probably the leftover meant for Chen Xiang.
“Yingying, you don’t believe what I said, thinking I misunderstood Jiang Changyuan.”
“But now you see, right? He’s a two-timing scoundrel!”
Gu Qing ground his teeth as he watched Jiang Changyuan being dragged away. He couldn’t understand why Yingying kept defending such a villain.
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Su Yingying bit her lip, lowering her gaze, her cheeks flushed—whether from shame or anger, no one could tell.
“Thank you for your concern, President Gu, but Jiang Changyuan and I have no relationship. From now on, I just want to focus on studying.”
“Good, I’m glad you think that way. You still need to work part-time, right? I’ll see you off.”
Su Yingying remained silent, about to refuse, but Gu Qing had already taken her backpack and started walking ahead.
Meanwhile, Chen Xiang dragged Jiang Changyuan to the back of the building, crossing her arms with a cold gaze.
“Jiang Changyuan, whatever your intentions, heed my advice. Stop now and I won’t hold it against you.”
“I’m such an innocent person, what bad intentions could I possibly have?”
Surrounded by the chubby kid and others, Chen Xiang showed no fear and laughed scornfully at his words.
“Look into your own conscience and ask yourself—do you believe that?”
“I do!”
Jiang Changyuan shamelessly lied without blushing. Since entering this story, he had mastered the art of shamelessness.
“I’m not joking. If you keep giving things that make people misunderstand our relationship, don’t blame me for being rude.”
“Who talks to Jiang like that? Watch your attitude!”
The chubby kid seized the moment to defend Jiang, never letting him lose face.
“Huh?”
Chen Xiang’s eyes narrowed, then she struck swiftly.
Jiang Changyuan’s vision blurred, and he heard a piercing scream.
“Jiang, save me!”
Good grief, she was a martial artist—no wonder she was so confident.
Chen Xiang’s gaze drifted lazily back. Jiang Changyuan swallowed, casting a sympathetic glance at the chubby kid.
“Wanna try?”
“I don’t want to die.”
“Hmph, smart choice.”
Chen Xiang released the chubby kid, clapped her hands, and was about to leave.
“Wait!”
“I sincerely invite you to tutor us. You name the fee or anything else; as long as you help us catch up in these few days.”
Hearing this, Chen Xiang stopped in her tracks. She could have walked away easily, but Jiang Changyuan annoyed her too much.
What if he stubbornly kept bringing food no matter what?
“Why?”
“Because I want to work really hard!”