Chapter 21: Little Ya’s Tea (1/4)

Track and field ground.

Su Yichen sat on a shaded step, propping his chin on one hand as he watched the students of Class One sweating on the track and field ground in the name of ‘youth.’

It was simply torture. Fortunately, after several days of continuous rain earlier, the weather over the past few days had been relatively cool, without a blazing sun.

Right now he felt very comfortable, his eyes half-closed as he enjoyed the moment.

But the joys and sorrows of people in this world were never shared. If someone felt comfortable, someone else would inevitably feel miserable.

Tong Ya, who was currently standing at attention for military training, was exactly like that.

After sleeping only one hour the entire night, what she was experiencing now felt even worse than prison.

Watching the culprit who had caused her suffering sitting there in complete comfort made Tong Ya feel irritated all over.

There was a classic saying: seeing someone else make money felt even worse than losing money yourself.

That was exactly Tong Ya’s state right now. Watching Su Yichen slack off felt even more unbearable than if she herself were working ‘zero zero seven.’

Not to mention that she had waited for him the whole night, yet when the man finally spoke, he was actually worrying about another woman.

Cats held grudges.

Tong Ya’s gaze was as sharp as a blade, as if she wanted to strip that hateful man naked and swallow him in one bite.

‘I must get revenge!’

But…

How should she take revenge?

If they were lovers, there would be ten thousand ways to punish him…

But the problem was that the two of them were not even friends right now.

Arrogant? Aloof? Devoted?

‘Hmph! When you are writhing beneath me, completely addicted to my body and feelings, let’s see how I humiliate you properly!’

‘Su Yichen, Su Yichen. Since you like Luo Yueli so much, then I will make Luo Yueli personally deliver you into my hands!’

‘Just wait, Miss will settle this with you!’

“Xiaoya, Xiaoya.”

“Are you alright?”

Taking advantage of a moment when the instructor was distracted, Luo Yueli quietly checked on Tong Ya.

Her roommate had not slept at all last night, and she had not even eaten breakfast this morning.

Now Tong Ya’s little face had turned pale, and Luo Yueli was worried whether she could hold on.

Before Luo Yueli could say anything more, she suddenly saw Tong Ya’s steps falter as she stumbled toward the ground.

“Tong Ya!”

Ignoring the possibility of being punished by the instructor, Luo Yueli hurried over and supported her.

“Lizi, I’m fine…”

“You’re fine?!” Luo Yueli glared at her fiercely.

Her face looked this terrible, yet she was still trying to endure it.

Not only Luo Yueli, even the instructor was startled.

He himself held a certain rank. Something like supervising military training normally would not fall to an officer of his level.

However, he had received a phone call last night. His superior told him that there was a very important person in this class, so he had been specially transferred here to pay close attention.

And he could not reveal anything suspicious. Everything had to appear flawless.

Now that this important person’s complexion already looked so bad, if something went wrong under his watch, his future days would probably be very unpleasant.

Remembering the instructions from last night, the male instructor quickly said, “Luo Yueli, step out! Take Tong Ya to the infirmary!”

“Understood.”

Luo Yueli immediately helped Tong Ya up and walked away along the running track.

Seeing that Luo Yueli was truly about to take her to the infirmary while the man responsible for her sleepless night and missed breakfast, Su Yichen, was still relaxing and slacking off there, Tong Ya suddenly felt a little dizzy.

“Lizi, I can go by myself…”

“No. How can I feel at ease letting you go alone?” Luo Yueli naturally refused.

“But it will delay your time. You still have to run for class monitor…” Even though her voice was weak, Tong Ya stubbornly continued, “It wouldn’t be good if it affects you.”

“Then I just won’t run for class monitor.”

‘Lizi, why are you so stubborn?’

‘Can’t you be a little flexible?’

Tong Ya felt it was necessary to give her friend a small hint so she would obediently deliver her into the hands of her childhood friend.

“Lizi, just find a teacher or classmate to send me…”

“That way it won’t delay your time…”

“Find a teacher or classmate…”

Luo Yueli’s willow-like brows lifted slightly. Right now there were male teachers everywhere… male teachers would be inconvenient…

Hmm?

Just then, Luo Yueli noticed someone nearby slacking off very comfortably.

Su Yichen.

Wasn’t this the perfect opportunity to bring the two sides closer?

Male teachers were inconvenient, but a male classmate would be fine.

‘Yichen, as your childhood friend, this is as far as I can help you.’

“Xiaoya, Yichen is resting over there. How about… I let him take you?” Of course, before doing that, Luo Yueli still needed Tong Ya’s opinion.

“!!!”

‘Lizi, I love you to death!’

Tong Ya almost wanted to hug Luo Yueli and kiss her, but right now she was supposed to be a weak girl who needed care.

“Mm…”

The girl responded softly.

Reluctant…

Hearing Tong Ya’s weak voice, Luo Yueli thought to herself.

Indeed… Tong Ya and Su Yichen were not familiar with each other…

As a girl, being taken care of by a strange boy… she would definitely resist it, right?

Besides, her own childhood friend was very ordinary, completely not the kind of boy who would make girls’ hearts flutter.

“Xiaoya, I should take you myself. I don’t feel at ease leaving you with someone else.”

Tong Ya suspected she had heard wrong.

Weren’t you just going to let your childhood friend send me?

Why did it suddenly become you again?

“It’s fine, Lizi. Su Yichen is your childhood friend. I trust him.”

“Then… let Su Yichen accompany me.”

“Yichen.”

Su Yichen, who had been resting with his eyes closed, heard someone call his name. He slowly opened his eyes and then…

A question mark appeared on his face.

He saw Luo Yueli supporting Tong Ya while standing in front of him.

Why had these two come looking for him instead of properly standing at attention?

Oh…

So the little cat was not feeling well.

She had stayed up late, stood at attention, and had probably been angered by him this morning, so she most likely had not eaten breakfast.

Low blood sugar?

Su Yichen glanced at Tong Ya’s pale face and immediately understood. He lazily lifted his eyelids and casually asked, “What is it, Yueli?”

His voice was ethereal and clear, like heavenly music.

Luo Yueli froze for a moment. The voice that could practically make ears pregnant made her wonder if she had misheard.

And the girl also keenly noticed…

Su Yichen’s tone seemed a little different from before.

Having grown up together since childhood, Luo Yueli’s impression of Su Yichen had long been fixed in her mind.

Because of that, she had never been particularly interested in him. In her heart, his image had always remained the same as it was back in middle school.

But this single sentence today made Luo Yueli, who was more sensitive than most girls, sense something slightly off.

Thinking of this, Luo Yueli forgot about explaining Tong Ya’s situation. Instead, her eyes narrowed slightly as she unconsciously leaned forward, carefully examining her childhood friend.

This was the first time in so many years that she had looked at Su Yichen this closely.

And when she looked…

She realized something.

Her childhood friend… did not look as bad as she had imagined.

He was actually quite good-looking.