Since the time she took Zhou Nanye to the hospital, Jiang Mianmian had been accompanying him to his weekly medical check-ups. In return, Zhou Nanye had been meticulously tutoring her, carefully compiling a lot of key study points for her.

Jiang Mianmian also studied diligently.

Although she was a top student in reality and found solving problems quite easy, her original character was portrayed as a poor student. To stay in character, she had to study seriously.

Besides, studying together with Zhou Nanye not only helped her maintain her disguise but also allowed her to build rapport and deepen their relationship.

Jiang Mianmian quite enjoyed this.

Zhou Nanye also cherished these days of studying and improving together with her.

His originally dull, study-focused life had become lively and vibrant because of her presence.

Watching the girl solving problems, the gentle breeze brushed her hair, stirring his heart.

A faint smile appeared on Zhou Nanye’s lips, and his eyes were filled with joy.

He sincerely wished that things could stay like this forever…

As time passed, seeing Jiang Mianmian and Zhou Nanye, the transfer student, grow increasingly close and almost inseparable, Ming Yao could no longer sit still.

He never expected that Jiang Mianmian would genuinely stop seeking him out.

She didn’t even glance his way anymore.

Ming Yao finally woke up from the pride of being chased and adored by Jiang Mianmian for over a decade.

For the first time, he had to face an undeniable thought:

Jiang Mianmian might truly have been hurt to the core by him and was now learning to forget him…

This realization brought a flash of panic to Ming Yao’s heart.

No, he had to go find Jiang Mianmian!

Coincidentally, the academy was about to hold a fun competition in a week, aimed at giving the students an opportunity to relax amidst their intense studies.

The competition was held in pairs, with one male and one female student registering together.

Miston Academy was quite progressive and did not forbid students from dating, as long as it didn’t affect their studies.

The prizes for the competition included a pair of matching smartwatches, a pair of platinum couple necklaces shaped like a lock and key, and several other items…

Although the students didn’t care much about the monetary value of the prizes, winning the competition brought prestige and significantly helped in strengthening relationships.

Even if it was just for fun and relaxation, losing participants would still receive a free “marriage certificate” issued by the school.

Ming Yao, initially struggling to find an excuse to approach Jiang Mianmian, suddenly had a bright idea when he heard about the competition.

After class, for the first time, he walked over to Jiang Mianmian’s side.

Ming Yao, who had always been aloof and distant, never imagined there would come a day when he’d have to actively seek her out.

He felt utterly humiliated, especially since many classmates noticed and were gossiping about it.

“Look, the School King is actually going to apologize to the School Queen!”

“Seems like the School Queen has really stopped chasing after him, and now he’s getting anxious.”

The classmates whispered their gossip quietly, but the collective murmurs weren’t soft enough and reached Ming Yao’s ears.

Ming Yao felt incredibly awkward because they had hit the nail on the head.

He even faintly blamed Jiang Mianmian for no longer approaching him, forcing him into this embarrassing situation.

Ming Yao had been slightly annoyed at first, but the moment he saw the girl at her desk, focused on solving problems, her beauty unmatched, like the most breathtaking epiphyllum, he couldn’t take his eyes off her.

The frustration in his heart instantly disappeared.

With a hint of awkwardness, he called out to her, “Jiang… Jiang Mianmian.”