Chapter 456: New Transfer Student

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Xia Wan’s incident had created quite a stir in the school, though not many of the new transfer students had caught wind of it.

The particular transfer student who drew Xia Wan’s attention bore a striking resemblance to Chen MO, but it was inaccurate to say they looked alike—their facial features were notably dissimilar.

Yet, inexplicably, Xia Wan couldn’t help but feel like she was staring at Chen MO when she gazed at this person. This sensation was strange, making Xia Wan feel slightly uneasy.

The first interaction between Xia Wan and this transfer student occurred during the final class of the afternoon, right after the commendation ceremony. Her intention had been to collect her marked test papers from the teacher’s office, but to her surprise, the teacher was absent, and instead, she found the transfer student skulking around like a thief.

“What are you doing?” Xia Wan inquired, her tone forceful.

The transfer student, named Jiang Lu, was fervently searching for his student ID on each desk. His teacher had clearly mentioned that it was on the third desk in the second row of the office, but despite an extensive search, it remained elusive.

Startled by Xia Wan’s voice, he glanced up, then confusion flickered across his face. “Have we met before?”

Xia Wan couldn’t hide her irritation at this response. “I’m asking what you’re doing in the teacher’s office,” she reiterated firmly.

Jiang Lu seemed to relish the opportunity to play around. “I thought I’d sneak in and steal the exam papers while the teacher’s away!”

Xia Wan, unperturbed by his nonchalant response, advised, “The teachers are in a meeting. If you have nothing to do, you’d better not linger here for too long.”

“Why can’t I be here if you can?” Jiang Lu questioned, showing no concern.

Refusing to engage further, Xia Wan gathered her marked papers and headed toward the exit. Since her academic performance had significantly improved, teachers from various subjects were eager to recruit her as their subject representative. Consequently, her form teacher had assigned her the role of class study committee member.

As Xia Wan approached the office door, Jiang Lu intercepted her. “Hey, classmate, why are you leaving like that?”

“I still have something to ask you.”

“Can’t I seek your advice? I don’t know how to be a thief!” Xia Wan quipped, lightly pushing Jiang Lu aside before departing.

Jiang Lu rubbed his slightly bruised arm but couldn’t help but smile.

Walking back to her classroom with frustration, Xia Wan encountered Liu Hua near the entrance. He immediately approached her, concerned. “What’s wrong? Who got you so worked up?”

Setting her papers on her desk, Xia Wan pulled Liu Hua back to his seat. “It’s nothing. I spotted a suspicious individual—a thief!”

“A thief? Where is the thief?” Liu Hua inquired, his eyes wide. “Is there a thief in the school? Did someone lose something? Should we call the police?”

Xia Wan quickly gestured for him to lower his voice. “Nothing was stolen, and there’s no need to involve the police. I just saw someone sneaking around the teacher’s office.”

‘Who was it?” Liu Hua asked, intrigued.

Ordinarily, students avoided the teacher’s office as much as possible. Who would dare to sneak in?

“It’s that new transfer student,” Xia Wan said, her tone tinged with disdain.

“You saw the new transfer student? I heard he’s quite good-looking!” Liu Hua exclaimed with anticipation.

Xia Wan pursed her lips; she had no interest in sly and young guys like him.

As they chatted, Jiang Lu suddenly appeared at the classroom door.

Some students recognized him and asked, “Transfer student, who are you looking for?”

Without hesitation, Jiang Lu introduced himself with a friendly smile, “I’m Jiang Lu. I’m looking for the girl from your class who was holding the papers just now.”

Everyone’s gaze landed on Xia Wan. She squinted at Jiang Lu, her expression intimidating.

However, Jiang Lu raised the two papers he held with a flattering grin. “Hey, you dropped these. I’m here to return them to their rightful owner.”

Xia Wan was astonished, having been oblivious to her lost papers. It seemed she would need to keep her distance from this person in the future..