Chapter 20: You Like Me?

"Thank you, Teacher, but I'm fine. I'm fine now."

Yuan Xiao was actually very grateful to Lu Liu. Not only was she grateful that he had helped her get a spot in the competition, but she was also grateful that he had never questioned her results. Previously, when someone said that she had cheated, he had angrily helped prove her innocence.

"It's alright, Student Yuan Xiao. If you want to go for tuition, I can find you a famous teacher in the province. There's no need for tuition fees." Looking at the sensible Yuan Xiao, Lu Liu's heart ached.

She was clearly a good child, but she had to endure such a cruel family change. Perhaps some adults could not withstand such a blow, but Yuan Xiao endured it and even tried her best.

"I don't think the teachers in the province are as good as our Teacher Lu. If you don't believe me, Teacher, take a look. Are Gu Chi and Jiang Yan's results better after being taught by the teachers in the province this time, or are my results better after being taught by Teacher Lu?" Yuan Xiao tilted her head slightly and saw Lu Liu's excited expression.

"Good! Yuan Xiao, I'm very glad that you're so determined. I'll find you more revision materials this weekend. Let's work hard together!" Lu Liu had not been so happy for a long time since his relationship with his family had worsened.

Looking at Yuan Xiao in front of him, Lu Liu suddenly felt that this girl might be the key to changing his relationship with his family. The old man in his family always felt that what he did was useless, so he had to groom Yuan Xiao to be the number one in the province!

After leaving the office, Yuan Xiao was in a good mood. She was actually very confident about the mock exam. Nowadays, good grades could not only make her parents happy and Teacher Lu happy, but also bring her money. Yuan Xiao had never thought that there was such a good deal.

After school, Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao waiting for her at a distant intersection.

"Fang Yao!" Yuan Xiao said goodbye to Li Chang and ran towards him. When she got closer, he realized that there was a bruise on Fang Yao's face. Although it was not very big, it still looked a little shocking on Fang Yao's fair skin.

"How did you get hurt?"

When Fang Yao heard Yuan Xiao's serious voice, he smiled and explained, "It's nothing. It's just that a kid played dirty during the fight today and ambushed me."

"Why aren't you being careful? Fang Yao, can you stop fighting in the future? It's actually very dangerous." Yuan Xiao looked at the young man's face and felt a little uneasy.

In her previous life, Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao's relationship was average. After graduation, they rarely contacted each other. However, she heard that Fang Yao seemed to have been schemed against and was seriously injured. He almost lost his life.

"I'm fine. It doesn't hurt… Ah!"

Yuan Xiao pressed hard on Fang Yao's bruises. When she saw him grimacing, she could not help but laugh. "Wait for me!" As she spoke, Yuan Xiao ran across the road.

Fang Yao rubbed his face as he watched Yuan Xiao leave. The corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.

"Here!" Yuan Xiao stuck the popsicle in her hand to Fang Yao's face, but he did not take it. He lowered his head slightly and let Yuan Xiao hold it.

"Hold it yourself!" Yuan Xiao grabbed Fang Yao's hand and slapped the popsicle into his palm. She did not notice that the young man's gaze on her had softened.

"Can't you be gentler with me?" Fang Yao held up the popsicle and said helplessly as he looked at the furious Yuan Xiao.

"Alright, then don't fight in the future!" Yuan Xiao naturally took out a piece of candy from Fang Yao's pocket and placed it in her mouth. The fragrance of the lemon made Yuan Xiao very happy.

"Why are you always afraid of me fighting? Why? You like me?" Fang Yao's tone was joking, but there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"Don't be so narcissistic. I'm just afraid that you'll get hurt. No one will pick me up from school then. Let's go!" Yuan Xiao threw the bag on her shoulder to Fang Yao and walked forward without looking back.

"Stubborn…"

Fang Yao carried her bag and shook his head helplessly. It was not easy to expect this girl to confess to him.

The two of them walked one after another. Although they did not speak, they knew that the other was beside them.

The mock exam went smoothly. On the day the school rankings were released, Yuan Xiao and Li Chang rushed over very late because Yuan Xiao already knew her results after hearing the system's notification that she had completed the mission.

"Xiao Xiao! You're first again!" Compared to Yuan Xiao's calmness, Li Chang, who was beside her, was very excited.

"Oh, your results have improved this time." Yuan Xiao saw that Li Chang's name was in the middle of the rankings.