FIMA Ch8: Change

“Ah! Ah! Gu Siyuan is so cool!”

“The top student is the coolest!”

“Amazing!”

The spectators on the sidelines erupted in cheers and applause.

Huo Yi excitedly tugged on Xie Qingxiao’s sleeve, “He’s incredible, he’s incredible, Gu Siyuan is so cool! From now on, he’s my idol!”

Xie Qingxiao smiled slightly and nodded, but his heart was already at peace.

Shan Kai looked at Gu Siyuan, gritting his teeth, “Hmph, quite impressive.”

Gu Siyuan remained expressionless, and those who didn’t know might have thought he was the one who lost.

Hearing Shan Kai’s words, he calmly said, “Don’t forget your bet.”

“I won’t,” Shan Kai coldly replied.

Saying this, he glanced at Xie Qingxiao, “I won’t bother you again. But I advise you to stay away from Shen Ting. My business with him isn’t over yet, and as for him… hmph…”

Xie Qingxiao’s smile faded slightly, but his tone remained indifferent, “Don’t worry.”

Gu Siyuan looked at the now completely stopped rain outside, nodded in satisfaction, picked up his coat from the chair, and snapped his fingers at Xie Qingxiao, “Alright, time to go.”

Xie Qingxiao’s eyes widened, but he obediently pulled Huo Yi along to follow.

After leaving the basketball court and walking for a while,

Huo Yi suddenly noticed something and nervously supported Xie Qingxiao, “Qingxiao, your leg is injured, it’s bleeding a lot…”

Xie Qingxiao hadn’t felt it earlier, but now that he was moving, he realized the wound on his calf was quite painful, causing him to gasp every few steps.

“We’ll go to the clinic later.”

Listening to the sounds behind him, especially the intermittent gasps, Gu Siyuan frowned, his eyes showing a hint of irritation, but he didn’t do anything more.

Anything more would be too much.

The three of them walked like this, one in front and two behind.

“Gu Siyuan, thank you so much for today!” When they reached the fork at the school gate, Xie Qingxiao suddenly bowed solemnly.

Huo Yi quickly nodded and smiled, “Thank you, top student.”

Gu Siyuan lazily stood there with his long legs, casually holding his school uniform in one hand and running the other through his hair, slicking it back, and glanced at Xie Qingxiao, “Is that it?”

Xie Qingxiao blinked, “Hmm? What kind of thanks do you want?”

Gu Siyuan, not sure what he was thinking, casually said, “Drinking and singing…”

These cheeky words, paired with his current casual and carefree slicked-back hair style, gave him an inexplicable charmingly roguish vibe.

Xie Qingxiao couldn’t help but roll his eyes and laugh.

This guy usually seemed like he wasn’t from this world, but he really liked to be seriously funny.

Gu Siyuan also sighed inwardly, the target of his mission was truly a great beauty, even rolling his eyes was so cute.

After thinking for a moment, he said seriously, “Then let’s be practical, give me money.”

“Ah…” Xie Qingxiao was genuinely stunned this time, and after a while, he stammered, “How much do you want?”

Gu Siyuan: “Depends on the service.”

Xie Qingxiao pouted, just from your cheeky behavior earlier, it’s good enough that I don’t file a complaint.

Even so, Xie Qingxiao still took out his wallet, pulled out all the cash inside, and handed it to Gu Siyuan.

He added, “If it’s not enough, I’ll go to the bank to withdraw more.”

“It’s enough.” Gu Siyuan took it and counted, there was about a thousand yuan.

He glanced at Xie Qingxiao, his face carrying a hint of a mocking smile, “Not bad, very generous. Looks like this business of saving a damsel in distress can be done more often. I should thank Shen Ting for giving me more opportunities?”

It seemed like praise, but it was actually sarcasm.

Xie Qingxiao didn’t get as angry as he did before.

He just looked deeply at Gu Siyuan, so why does Gu Siyuan care so much about Shen Ting?

He curled his lips and looked at Gu Siyuan seriously, “Maybe I should thank him. I usually don’t carry this much money, but next week is Shen Ting’s birthday, and I brought the money to buy a gift.”

Gu Siyuan met his gaze and squinted.

Xie Qingxiao also quietly looked at him, his eyes carrying deeper meaning.

At this moment, Gu Siyuan suddenly exaggeratedly exclaimed, “Ah.”

Xie Qingxiao blinked, his inexplicable emotions dissipating, replaced by confusion as he looked at him.

Gu Siyuan’s mouth curved into the most genuine smile so far, and he pointed behind him, “Hearing you say that, I am truly grateful to Shen Ting and deeply apologize. Now, your boyfriend seems to be coming over. You’ve given me his birthday gift money, I hope he doesn’t mind?”

After saying that, he waved and quickly got into a taxi that had just stopped, disappearing entirely.

Xie Qingxiao couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

Then, he slowly turned his head, and sure enough, Shen Ting’s unruly and handsome figure came into view.

Shen Ting walked up without expression, looked him over, and said the familiar words, “It’s good that you’re okay.”

Xie Qingxiao looked at his calm demeanor and thought of Gu Siyuan’s earlier mocking smile and teasing, and his heart filled with various emotions.

Faced with Shen Ting’s endless patience, it seemed to dissipate quite a bit at once.

He squinted his eyes and asked the question he had long wanted to ask, “Shen Ting, is Lu Jiayang seriously injured? Why did you run so fast just now?”

It seemed it wasn’t the first time Shen Ting had left him, and every time it seemed related to Lu Jiayang.

“Not really.” Shen Ting answered casually.

Xie Qingxiao seemed to have expected this, so his gaze deepened as he continued to ask softly, “Then… why did you run so fast just now? Anyone who didn’t know would think he’s your boyfriend.”

His voice was floating, with an indescribable tone.

Huo Yi, who was usually carefree, didn’t dare to speak at this moment.

But Shen Ting seemed completely unaffected, or rather, he didn’t care at all.

He impatiently ran a hand through his hair and said irritably, “You’re fine now, don’t keep mentioning Jiayang, what does this have to do with him, don’t be so nosy.”

Xie Qingxiao’s eyes flashed with a hint of light.

Every time he tried to confirm Shen Ting’s feelings, Shen Ting would always show this impatient, on-the-verge-of-explosion expression.

Xie Qingxiao cherished this relationship very much, so he was afraid of making Shen Ting angry, afraid Shen Ting would leave him because of it, so he would always apologize or change the topic at such times.

But now, Xie Qingxiao suddenly didn’t want to say anything.

He gave Shen Ting a faint glance, then turned to Huo Yi and said, “Let’s go!”

Shen Ting watched their departing backs and slightly raised an eyebrow.

The students at Beichuan High School were well-off, so there were always plenty of taxis waiting at the school gate.

The car had been driving for a while.

Huo Yi thought for a long time and couldn’t help but complain, “I don’t get it, what is Shen Ting thinking? You’re his boyfriend, and he acts like this?”

Xie Qingxiao leaned back in his seat and chuckled, seemingly indifferent, but also somewhat self-mocking, “He’s always been like this.”

Ho Yi became even angrier. “Back then, he was clearly the one pursuing you. Now what does he think he’s doing? Can’t he see how badly your leg is injured? Lu Jiayang, an Alpha, just gets a bump and he’s acting like his father died.”

Xie Qingxiao licked his lips, fell silent, and looked at the rapidly retreating scenery outside the car window. He didn’t know what to say.

However, there were some vague thoughts in his mind, wanting to break through, clearer than ever before…

At this moment, Huo Yi grabbed his arm excitedly and said, “But… Qingxiao, you’re different from before, aren’t you?”

Xie Qingxiao glanced at him and smiled gently. “How am I different?”

Ho Yi snorted angrily. “Before, you would always defend that jerk Shen Ting. Every time I badmouthed him, you’d pretend not to hear and even change the subject. Now you actually agree with me.”

Xie Qingxiao remained silent, his gaze calm. “Isn’t it better this way?”

“Of course, it is. It shows you’ve grown up and realized Shen Ting’s true nature.” Huo Yi said seriously.

Xie Qingxiao nodded. Remembering something, he said softly yet firmly, “I think it’s good too.”

Ho Yi pouted, “Hmph, Shen Ting may be handsome, but he’s far from the level of the top student.”

Xie Qingxiao looked at him, feeling a bit like asking why he compared the two. They were completely different people…