FIMA Ch12: Won’t

He turned around, and upon seeing the person’s face, he first felt a surge of joy, followed by a shiver through his entire body, his face turning several shades paler than before.

He suddenly realized that the most embarrassing thing at this moment was not being disparaged behind his back.

Rather, it was that such a lowly evaluation was overheard by someone, especially by Gu Siyuan.

Gu Siyuan looked at his sudden reaction, hesitated for a moment, then seemed to understand something, his eyes narrowing with a glimmer.

During the parent-teacher meeting, he had gone back to the dormitory to write programs.

Then, estimating the time, he came out for dinner, only to stumble upon what looked like an interesting scene, at least that’s what he thought initially.

But now, all the amusement and mockery had dissipated, leaving only an inexplicable irritation and anger.

He raised his hand, gently pressing Xie Qingxiao’s shoulder.

Xie Qingxiao didn’t move, blinked, and forced a dry smile.

Gu Siyuan’s eyes glanced at the mother and son ahead, his lips moving silently, “Let me show you something interesting.”

Xie Qingxiao widened his eyes, feeling uneasy, but for some reason, there was a strong sense of anticipation, and he didn’t want to stop him…

The next moment, “Tsk… cough cough…”

A soft but clear cough and laugh echoed in the quiet area.

About ten meters away, Shen Ting’s mother and Shen Ting’s expressions changed simultaneously, both turning to look towards the source of the sound.

Their faces turned even uglier.

“Gu Siyuan, Xie Qingxiao…” Shen Ting looked at the two figures who appeared with the laughter, his voice hoarse, “When did you get here?”

Gu Siyuan stood tall and elegant, with one hand in his pocket, smiling at the sunset, “What do you think?”

Shen Ting’s face grew even darker.

Gu Siyuan smirked, “Anyway, everything that should be heard and shouldn’t be heard, we’ve heard it all.”

Madam Shen, given her age and shrewdness, first lightly patted Shen Ting’s shoulder, then looked at Gu Siyuan and Xie Qingxiao, speaking softly, “From Shen Ting’s address, it seems you two are his classmates?”

Gu Siyuan sneered, “Why bother asking when you already know?”

Madam Shen frowned, her tone equally icy, “I didn’t know that you two, as seniors, still had the habit of eavesdropping. I should ask your teachers how they’ve been teaching you…”

Madam Shen prided herself on her noble upbringing and had always been dignified. Being caught talking behind someone’s back was both infuriating and embarrassing for her.

Otherwise, with her usually gentle demeanor, she wouldn’t have spoken so harshly to two young people.

Xie Qingxiao’s long, beautiful eyes narrowed, his voice cold as ice, “Isn’t it less courteous than talking behind someone’s back?”

Gu Siyuan was standing up for him; he couldn’t just hide behind.

Being directly confronted by the person involved, Madam Shen was momentarily at a loss for words. She had never encountered someone so blunt and ungracious.

“Xie Qingxiao, are you crazy!”

Seeing his mother insulted, Shen Ting was furious, and his Alpha pheromones burst out uncontrollably.

No matter how strong-willed Xie Qingxiao was, he was still physically an Omega, and he was immediately suppressed to the point where he couldn’t speak.

Gu Siyuan pulled him behind him, releasing his own top-level Alpha pheromones.

He sneered, “This is your so-called good upbringing? Bullying an Omega? Ha, such excellent manners.”

Though unwritten, it was customary to protect the rare and precious Omegas from being targeted by Alphas, and any Alpha who did so was considered the lowest of the low.

Staring at the Alpha across from him, who was subtly overpowering him, Shen Ting was silent for a moment before retracting his pheromones.

Then, he suddenly asked, “I’m curious, when did you two get so close? The usually aloof and antisocial top student Gu Siyuan, caring so much about my boyfriend?”

Xie Qingxiao was momentarily stunned, then couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Gu Siyuan glanced at Shen Ting.

The look wasn’t sharp, just a fleeting moment, but Shen Ting inexplicably felt a deep sense of being belittled, as if that glance carried immense sarcasm and contempt.

However, Gu Siyuan had no interest in figuring out what Shen Ting was thinking.

He had initially thought Shen Ting was just an immature, thoughtless teenager, but it turned out he was a deeply concealed, despicable fool.

Gu Siyuan lost interest in them, maintaining his casual stance with one hand in his pocket, and strolled back toward the cafeteria.

Xie Qingxiao watched Gu Siyuan leave.

Recalling Shen Ting’s earlier question, he couldn’t help but want to laugh.

From the time he and Shen Ting confirmed their relationship until now, it had been almost three months, and during this period, Shen Ting had never actively sought him out, never cared about him, never asked about him, let alone showed any jealousy.

But now, in such an embarrassing moment, he actually asked that question, which was…

It not only showed that Shen Ting actually understood everything but had been pretending all along, but also that the current Shen Ting was nothing like the impression he had from his childhood.

Only in moments of extreme anger and thoughtlessness did he reveal his despicable, dark thoughts.

Xie Qingxiao walked a few steps to Madam Shen and handed over the expensive leather bag, casually saying, “Picked this up from the classroom earlier; it should be yours, right?”

Madam Shen’s face grew even more unpleasant, but she forced herself to remain composed, “Thank you.”

Xie Qingxiao continued, “Aren’t you going to check it? In case something is missing.”

“No… no need.” Madam Shen quickly took the bag and held it behind her.

Shen Ting looked at him and coldly reminded, “Xie Qingxiao, enough is enough.”

Hearing this, Xie Qingxiao raised his eyes and looked at Shen Ting.

Shen Ting hadn’t yet grasped the meaning of that look.

“Heh…” Suddenly, Xie Qingxiao chuckled softly, the sound elegant and pleasant, like wind chimes in spring, free and cheerful.

Shen Ting squinted; it was the first time he truly realized that his not-so-earnest temporary boyfriend was quite a beauty.

“Goodbye, Shen Ting.” Xie Qingxiao looked at his face and eyes and solemnly said.

Then, without waiting for a response from the Shen mother and son, he turned and walked back toward the classroom, his steps growing lighter, as if all obsessions and shackles had been let go.

By the end, Xie Qingxiao was almost skipping.

However, this happy mood didn’t last long.

As soon as he reached the back door of the classroom, he was caught by Xie Chengfeng, who had been waiting there.

Xie Chengfeng urgently asked, “So, did you deliver the bag to Madam Shen? Did you make a good impression?”

Xie Qingxiao recalled the two’s speechless expressions and calmly said, “Probably okay.”

Xie Chengfeng immediately nodded with satisfaction, “That’s good. I knew it; my son is handsome and smart. Who wouldn’t like him?”

Xie Qingxiao wanted to laugh again. Today was a good day; everyone suddenly seemed to speak so interestingly…

Thinking about it, no matter how well he did before the class split, even when he was top of the class, Xie Chengfeng had never praised him like this.

Now, just because he delivered a bag and dated Shen Ting, a relationship that had long ended, he had suddenly become the best son in the world.

Xie Chengfeng kept talking to himself. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and asked, “Hey, let me ask you, when I was sitting at your spot for the meeting, why was there no one next to me? Does your deskmate not have any family…”

Hearing this, Xie Qingxiao’s face darkened, and he frowned.

Alphas are indeed the most gossipy people in the world.

He spoke loudly, “Dad, watch your words. My deskmate is Gu Siyuan. When you entered the school, you should have seen his name. He doesn’t need to attend parent-teacher meetings.”

Xie Chengfeng’s eyes lit up. He remembered this name: “The one who won the first prize in the competition and got an early admission to Q University?”

“Yes.” Xie Qingxiao smiled lightly and nodded, his face unconsciously showing a bit of pride, which was inexplicable yet hard to ignore.

“Not bad, your deskmate is quite impressive.”

Xie Chengfeng rarely nodded in praise, even showing a bit of nostalgic expression on his face. After all, he also graduated from a top university in the country and had been publicly commended during high school.

However, this emotion quickly faded away.

What does school honor mean? Once you enter society, you realize that some people’s starting points are something you can never reach in your lifetime…

Such a hopeless distance.

The gap between an ordinary high school student with deceased parents and the eldest son of the prestigious Shen family is almost like this.

Xie Chengfeng looked back at Xie Qingxiao and patiently advised him, “You should get along well with Young Master Shen, be considerate and thoughtful, don’t make him angry, and deepen his feelings for you. If you can marry into the Shen family in the future…”

Hearing this, Xie Qingxiao glanced at Xie Chengfeng and said calmly, “That won’t happen.”