Lin Yun smiled and said nothing, but just looked at Yu Xi with a smile on her face.

She has been a fan of Yu Xi for two years and has never seen him so closely. He is really beautiful.

While Shen Di was packing up his painting supplies, he said to Yu Xi, “She thinks you two are so compatible since you two are always together, like a couple.”

Yu Xi then realized what they were talking about and scratched his face in embarrassment.

“Ah, no, Lin Yun, you misunderstood… Gu Beilu and I have been like this since we were young. It’s not what you think.”

Since elementary school, some people have mistakenly thought that they were cousins, but Gu Beilu disagreed, saying that they were closer than real brothers. But no one has ever said that they could be anything other than brothers.

He was a little shocked at this moment.

Lin Yun saw through his thoughts and comforted him, “It’s okay, don’t worry, I’ll just do it on my own and won’t affect you guys.”

While Yu Xi was still digesting what she said, Shen Di had already packed up their painting supplies, slung the sketchpad over his shoulder, and opened a bottle of water for Lin Yun.

Watching this smooth movement, Yu Xi suddenly realized that Shen Di was really different. He was no longer the carefree kid before, but now he took good care of his girlfriend.

However, he inexplicably felt that this scene and this action were somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

“What are you thinking about?” Shen Di put an arm around his shoulders, “Come on, I’ll treat you guys to some fried chicken.”

Yu Xi’s thoughts were interrupted. He stopped thinking and took out his cell phone to send a message.

“Are you reporting your whereabouts to your brother again?”

Shen Di glanced at him and deliberately stretched out his voice, while Lin Yun tried to hold back her laughter.

Yu Xi didn’t notice anything wrong. He looked at the phone, nodded, and then said happily, “Let’s go, let’s go.”

When the three of them walked to the school gate, Yang Hui saw them with his sharp eyes and stopped them to greet them happily.

“Hey! What a coincidence. Where are you going?”

Yu Xi asked: “Yang Hui, why did you come out? Aren’t you going to class?”

“I won’t go. Who would sign up for so many classes like Gu Beilu? I am exhausted.” Yang Hui was hungry and asked everyone to go eat. “Su Weifan and I are going to eat fried chicken. Do you want to come?”

After saying that, he finally noticed Lin Yun next to Shen Di and asked, “Hey, who is this?”

Shen Di was worried that Yang Hui would be too blunt, so he just introduced them as classmates from the painting studio. Yang Hui didn’t ask any more questions and just invited them to eat fried chicken together.

In the fried chicken shop, Shen Di and Lin Yun sat side by side, looking very close.

Yu Xi and the other two sat across the table, watching Shen Di pick out the chicken breast that Lin Yun didn’t like and give her the popcorn chicken.

Yu Xi wanted to remind Shen Di that it would be discovered if it was so obvious.

As soon as he nudged Shen Di under the table, Yang Hui asked while chewing on a chicken leg: “Shen Di, why didn’t I realize you were so considerate before? You two wouldn’t…”

Shen Di refused to admit it: “Is there anything wrong with caring about classmates? Eat your chicken and don’t say anything!”

Lin Yun was eating popcorn chicken and thought it was fun, so she agreed: “Yes, we art students all help each other like this.”

Su Weifan couldn’t stand it anymore and said, “You two are showing off your affection every day, but you just refuse to admit it.”

Yu Xi took a sip of Coke and asked curiously, “Who else is refusing to admit it?”

At once, several pairs of eyes looked over.

Yu Xi didn’t understand: “Why are you looking at me?”

Su Weifan sighed and pushed the chicken leg in front of him: “No one, no one, eat chicken.”

*

Shen Di’s mood was much better during that period.

Yu Xi was very happy and felt that this was the first time Shen Di was truly happy since his parents divorced.

But he soon discovered another problem. Shen Di often skipped classes to go to the studio just to see Lin Yun. Not only that, he also stayed up late every night to talk on the phone and kept dozing off in class the next day.

In the final exam of that semester, Yu Xi was in the top ten in the class, while Shen Di not only ranked last, but also failed several subjects.

At the beginning of the second semester, Shen Di seemed like a different person. He said that Lin Yun had given him an order that they could not meet alone before the high school entrance examination and that they must be admitted to the experimental high school together.

Shen Di easily forgets to eat and sleep when working. He stopped going to the studio after school started. He stayed in the classroom every day doing exercises. Sometimes he even forgot to eat lunch, just like when he was addicted to watching TV series and painting.

Yu Xi was a little worried, so he prepared a small lunch bag for him and put it on his desk, reminding him to pay attention to his daily routine, otherwise he would collapse before finishing the exam.

Shen Di had a sad face, twirling the pen in his hand, and said with despair: “Xixi, you don’t understand, I’m just trying to make up for lost time. I thought that with my art major, I could get into school with any score. I don’t have high requirements, and I can go to any high school. Anyway, my mother will arrange for me to go abroad for college.”

“I haven’t studied hard in the past two and a half years. But Lin Yun is going to an experimental high school, and I don’t want to be separated from her, but with my grades… can I not work hard? What do you think?”

Yu Xi was deeply moved after hearing this, and he felt that Shen Di would definitely pass the exam.

“If you don’t understand any of the questions, I’ll teach you.”

He vowed to do his best to help Shen Di improve, but after looking at Shen Di’s test paper, he fell silent.

The entire test paper was covered with red crosses and he didn’t know where to start.

Shen Di also noticed it and said embarrassedly: “Forget it, I’ll just learn it myself.”

Yu Xi thought for a moment and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you find a solution.”

*

As an expected recommended student, Gu Beilu solved his further education problem early on, and his main task recently is to help Yu Xi review.

In the evening, Gu Beilu came out of the shower and saw that no one was at the desk. Usually at this time, Yu Xi was doing the review questions he assigned.

Gu Beilu wiped his hair with a towel and picked up the test paper on the table.

Yu Xi pushed the door open and came in, holding a small salad bowl in his hand: “Derek, are you done washing?”

Seeing Gu Beilu standing by the desk checking the papers, he quickly said, “I’ve finished.”

Gu Beilu turned the question over and made a big tick with a red pen: “Well, not bad, you passed this knowledge point.”

He dropped his pen, and a piece of kiwi covered in yogurt was brought to his mouth.

He raised his eyes and met Yu Xi’s sparkling gaze.

“Your favorite kiwi, paired with your favorite yogurt.”

Gu Beilu raised his eyebrows. Yu Xi usually didn’t like kiwis because they were sour.

Although I had doubts in my heart, there was no reason not to eat it when it was served to me.

He stared at Yu Xi and bit the fork.

The unwiped water drops dripped down the tip of the hair and onto the hand holding the fork.

Yu Xi noticed his half-dry hair, put down the fork, ran into the bathroom, took out a hair dryer and blow-dried his hair.

When the rumbling warm wind above his head stopped, Yu Xi blew at his hair twice. Gu Beilu felt a little hot.

He leaned back in his swivel chair, grabbed the hand of the person behind him, and pulled him in front of him.

“Tell me, what’s the matter?”

He was cutting fruit and blowing his hair, looking so well-behaved, and it was obvious that he wanted to ask him for something.

Yu Xi smiled shyly: “Derek, I think your explanation of the questions was very effective and the key points were very clear. After listening to it and doing the test paper again, I knew everything.”

“I think you are not only a genius student, but also a great teacher.”

Gu Beilu listened to his exaggerated praise, took it in, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

“So, I want to ask if you can let Shen Di come and listen to your lecture on the weekend?”

Gu Beilu stopped smiling.

Yu Xi reached out and tugged at his sleeve.

“No.” Gu Beilu took his hand away, stretched out his legs, and turned the chair back to the desk.

Who is so desperate as to teach that bespectacled guy a lesson?

Yu Xi had anticipated his reaction and stuffed another kiwi into his mouth. “Derek, I can listen to it alone or with others. Wouldn’t it be better if I could help one more person with such a good learning method?”

Gu Beilu ignored him and refused his kiwi.

Yu Xi rubbed the handle of the fork with his fingers and continued to try to persuade him: “But Derek, Shen Di is about to fail the high school entrance exam. He is very anxious now and really wants to study.”

Gu Beilu snorted: “What does it have to do with me if he fails the exam?”

He hoped that the bespectacled boy would not pass the exam, so that he would not be in front of them every day.

Yu Xi thought about it, put down the kiwi, dragged another chair and sat next to him: “Even if you do me a favor, just let him come to listen. I will promise you anything in the future, okay?”

Gu Beilu raised his eyes.

“real?”

Yu Xi saw hope and took advantage of the opportunity. He immediately picked up a pen and wrote an “IOU”.

“Really! You can use this to get me to do something later.”

Gu Beilu paused and confirmed: “Anything is fine?”

Yu Xi nodded vigorously: “As long as it’s not against the law, it’s fine!”

The note with beautiful handwriting was pushed in front of Gu Beilu. The words were clearly written in black and white.

A few seconds later, Gu Beilu picked up the note. Yu Xi was very happy, knowing that he had agreed.

“How many days do you want him to come?” Gu Beilu carefully put the note in his notebook, “One note per day.”