Chapter 980: Beautiful Girl (25)

Chang Zhan's eyes became somewhat complicated. He almost blurted out, Are you stupid? How could those two boys possibly have good intentions? Everything is part of their scheme. They had people spread rumors about you first, then stepped forward to help you. They're just waiting for you to reveal your true colors.

But he restrained himself.

Hearing that Tang Guo had no feelings for either of them, he felt there was no need to continue this topic.

“Remember what you said. Your social statuses are worlds apart. Getting entangled with them won't lead to anything good. Your grades are excellent. Right now, you should focus on studying and getting into a good university. Personal relationships can wait until later.”

The system nearly died laughing.

Has an old professor possessed him or something?

“I think the same way, Senior Chang Zhan,” Tang Guo replied with a smile. “I'm working hard to improve my grades.”

“That's good.”

Chang Zhan pursed his lips. Seeing Tang Guo continuing to eat her ice cream, he suddenly blurted out, “Girls shouldn't eat too much ice cream.”

Tang Guo lifted her eyes and smiled sweetly.

“Got it. Thank you for your concern, Senior.”

Her voice was so soft and sweet that Chang Zhan's heart skipped in panic. He quickly stood up.

“I've already paid. Finish eating and go home by yourself. I'm leaving.”

“Take care, Senior. Be careful on your way home!”

Tang Guo called after him, her voice still as pleasant as ever.

Even with his back turned, Chang Zhan could imagine that beautiful face and the smile blooming on it, bright and radiant like flowers in full bloom.

Sitting in the back of his car, Chang Zhan recalled Tang Guo's words—that she had no romantic interest in either Zuo Ran or Wei Liang—and felt considerably relieved.

That meant the two of them wouldn't be able to hurt her.

Though they had grown up together, he had never approved of their behavior. If possible, he would do his best to prevent them from harming innocent girls.

Those girls who had ulterior motives were one thing.

But this Tang Guo…

From what he had observed, she was genuinely a good girl.

Time flew by, and an entire semester passed.

Surrounded by endless rumors, Tang Guo welcomed her final examinations.

After the intense exams came the anxious wait.

When the results were finally posted, the entire school was stunned.

The reason was simple.

Tang Guo's results had completely exceeded everyone's expectations.

Her grades had always been excellent, fluctuating between third and fifth place in the grade. She had rarely ever ranked first.

This time, however, she was first.

Not only that, she had surpassed the second-place student by several dozen points.

The runner-up's score was already excellent, yet Tang Guo had only lost a single point on her Chinese composition.

Everything else was perfect.

Such a result left the entire school with mixed emotions.

The girl they had attacked with words day after day had turned out to be a hidden genius.

How were they supposed to feel about that?

Especially her classmates.

By now, very few dared discuss her openly in front of Tang Guo.

But the moment she left, they would gather together and whisper things even uglier than before.

The same was true throughout the school.

Perhaps they all felt that Tang Guo's beauty and outstanding grades were slapping them in the face.

Faced with achievements so far beyond their reach, they desperately wanted to drag her down from the pedestal.

They had to find some flaw in her, only then could they feel balanced.

It was like facing someone whose wealth rivaled nations.

At first, there was admiration.

Then jealousy.

They wondered why they themselves weren't as rich.

And if that wealthy person were suddenly exposed for having a chaotic private life, those jealous people would immediately laugh and gossip.

The lives of rich people are really messy.

By saying such things, it somehow made them feel much better.

And much more at ease.