Chapter 25: Tinkling with the wind

In the end, HuMing didn't get driven out by Ye QiuXue.HuMing sat beside Ye Qiuxue, lazily stretching his waist. Meanwhile, Ye QiuXue was enjoying her lunch, a silent understanding held between the two.

Ye QiuXue, however, was skeptical of HuMing's present situation. On the outside, HuMing seemed calm, but who knew what was really going through his mind?

Ye QiuXue carefully closed her lunchbox after she had finished her meal. She cast a worried glance at Han HuMing.

Would the earlier incident at school have a significant effect on him?

"Han HuMing, are you okay?"

When HuMing heard Ye QiuXue's voice, he turned to her, stuck out his tongue, and rolled his eyes, irritating Ye QiuXue, who became both angry and amused. She raised her hand and lightly hit him.

HuMing, seeing her smile, smiled as well. They were behaving like children, causing a ruckus.

"President, you don't need to worry about me. Will you get upset because of some strangers?"

HuMing propped his chin up, staring at the iron fence ahead; their shadows cast against each other on the ground appeared deeply intimate.

"Besides, I had already expected it. What surprised me was that you stood up for me. You could have just stayed on the sidelines and avoided the mess."

HuMing turned to look at the girl next to him.

A gentle breeze blew, causing the bells hanging on the fence to ring cheerfully.

Ye QiuXue tucked her hair behind her ear and looked at Huming, her eyes surprisingly gentle.

"Han Huming, as I've said before, as long as you are correct, I will support you. Whatever the size of the problem, as long as you're on the right track, I'll be satisfied."

A gentle, warm breeze brushed through her dark hair. HuMing quietly looked at the girl before him, feeling multiple emotions. 

The girl's attitude was overly sincere; she genuinely cared about HuMing.

Reality had repeatedly demonstrated to him that such kindness would only harm oneself. But still, Ye QiuXue openly followed this path.

HuMing had no idea what her future held, but he believed she would be a source of happiness for many people.

Thinking so, he chuckled lightly and smiled faintly.

"Oh, by the way, I heard your grades aren't great. Do you need tutoring?"

"Tutoring? I don't need that." HuMing waved his hand dismissively, seemingly unconcerned.

He knew the coursework like the back of his hand, possibly better than her. But for Ye QiuXue, this statement had a different meaning.

Her cheeks puffed up as she placed her hands on her slender waist, clearly annoyed by Huming's self-neglect.

"Han HuMing, haven't you agreed to change? How could you be so lazy? Furthermore, don't you want to raise your grades and show those who underestimate you?"

Hearing Ye QiuXue's novel-flavored words. HuMing couldn't help but laugh lightly and say,

"President, you sound like you're from a 'feel-good' web-novel. 'Life has its ups and downs; don't look down on a poor young man'?"

"Unfortunately, this young man is not poor at all but rather wealthy," Ye QiuXue said, rolling her eyes at HuMing. Seaʀᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

She grabbed her lunchbox and stood up. However, before leaving, she glared at HuMing again and said,

"Bring your graded papers to me tomorrow for inspection. From now on, I'll tutor you every lunchtime!"

"What? No way, I want to nap at noon!"

"How are you able to sleep at your age?" Ye QiuXue looked at him, exasperated as if wishing he would improve himself.

Although HuMing's personality had changed significantly, he still had a bad habit of not liking studying, which needed to be corrected!

Thinking this, Ye QiuXue made up her mind!

"Alright then, I'll give you a reward if you can reach the target I set for you in every exam."

"A reward? You're not going to buy me pencils or something to appease me, right? I'm telling you, that won't work on me."

"Don't worry about the reward. Just focus on studying seriously!"

Ye QiuXue's tone was resolute, leaving no room for HuMing to oppose. She turned around and made her way towards the stairs.

Meanwhile, HuMing let out a sigh and helplessly shook his head.

Despite being well-versed with this knowledge, HuMing couldn't help but feel a bit bored.

However, he did need an excuse to improve his grades, and this time he could rely on Ye QiuXue.

Stretching lazily, unconsciously, the time for the lunch break quickly passed.

Just as HuMing was about to walk through the door, he suddenly collided head-on with someone.

HuMing instinctively grabbed the person's waist and stabled them tightly in his arms.

He clearly felt the person stiffen, frozen in place. A faint scent wafted over, and the soft waist felt as supple as water.

What stood out was how the person in his arms leaned against him, reminiscent of a girl being embraced by her boyfriend.

Ye QiuXue's ears turned red, and her mind was nearly overwhelmed!

She had returned intending to speak with HuMing about something, but she had not expected to run into him head-on. She felt like a sheep entering a tiger's den!

"Um... President?" HuMing's voice sounded from above her head.

Ye QiuXue abruptly pushed HuMing aside, then nervously retrieved a key from her pocket. However, in her hurry, she unintentionally let the key slip from her grasp and it fell to the ground!

'Ye QiuXue, Calm down!'

Never having experienced something like this before, her heart thudded against her chest. However, in front of HuMing, she tried to maintain her composure, but her heart pulsed with intensity like a pile driver.

As she stooped to retrieve the key, her attention was caught by another hand extending from the opposite direction. Startled, Ye QiuXue quickly pulled her hand away when their fingers made contact!

HuMing, on the other hand, effortlessly grabbed the key.

'What kind of melodramatic idol drama is this, Ye QiuXue, stay awake!'

She tried to compose herself, even though her complexion still showed a slight rosy tint.

With one hand on her hip, she maintained a calm expression and said,

"Next time, don't poke the lock open again. This spare key is for you to use. Don't lend it to anyone!" She purposefully emphasized the last sentence.

HuMing, on the other hand, looked at the key in his hand and couldn't help but say instinctively,

"Why does it sound like a token of love?"

"Give it back then!'

"I don't want to!"

Ye QiuXue was on the verge of grabbing it in frustration, but HuMing swiftly concealed it within his coat, leaving her unable to retrieve it.

She made a spitting noise at HuMing and then ran off angrily. But as HuMing observed her silhouette, he couldn't help but feel as if she were a soldier desperately escaping from danger.

Taking out the noticeably new key again, HuMing carefully examined it before tucking it into his campus card holder, humming a melody as he left the rooftop.

The bell hanging on the fence tinkled with the breeze."