Vol. 1 - Ch. 157 - Love letter

Han ShuYi lay at home for a while, his fingers busy sending messages on his phone. As for what he was typing, no one knew.The thought of missing his chance to take HuMing down with that kick filled him with regret.

At that moment, he truly wanted to cripple him. The threat HuMing posed was simply too great.

He had just established his authority at school, dimming much of the glory Ye QiuXue had once held. He thought he was on the path to the pinnacle of success, only for someone like HuMing to appear out of nowhere and ruin everything!

If HuMing had been injured and sent home to recover, the worst-case scenario would have been paying compensation and offering an apology. By then, he could’ve continued leveraging his knack for winning people over at school.

Thinking of this, he slammed his fist onto the bed in frustration.

"I’ve lost contact with that person. It seems I have to figure this out myself," he muttered darkly, his expression cold as a plan slowly began to form in his mind.

…

While Han ShuYi was absent, HuMing had indeed drawn considerable attention.

Not only did he excel in various sports, but more importantly, his academic performance was extraordinary—so impressive that he sat firmly at the top of the rankings, much like Ye QiuXue had during her time at school.

Naturally, this led to more and more people noticing HuMing.

After class one day, as HuMing was preparing to leave the room, two girls stood waiting at the door. Their eyes were fixated on him as if anticipating his appearance.

Han YunXi and Kang Xin both noticed the scene.

Their brows furrowed slightly, their expressions tinged with discomfort.

However, HuMing calmly placed his pen into his pencil case and walked out, only to be stopped by the two girls.

"HuMing, this is for you!"

One of the girls handed him a letter before they both dashed away, their faces flushed with embarrassment.

The spectacle immediately drew cheers and teasing from their classmates.

It had been ages since someone had received a love letter, and now that HuMing was the recipient, the class couldn’t resist poking fun at him.

After all, HuMing seemed to excel in every possible way!

Holding the love letter in his hand, HuMing found himself momentarily at a loss for how to react.

This was his first time receiving a love letter. He hadn’t expected any of the students to be bold enough to do something like this in front of everyone.

Still, he had no intention of opening the letter right then and there. Quietly, he slipped it into his pocket and headed toward the library.

Meanwhile, Han YunXi stood up and followed him.

Kang Xin, however, remained silent, her gaze dark and thoughtful.

…

"HuMing!"

Han YunXi’s voice rang out from behind him, prompting HuMing to stop in his tracks, his face showing a hint of surprise.

Seeing his expression, Han YunXi quickly waved her hands and explained, "I’m not here to confirm if you’re my brother, so don’t worry!" seaʀᴄh thё ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Ah, I see. So, what’s up?"

"Where are you headed?"

"The library. It’s a good time to relax and read, maybe find something new I haven’t explored yet."

Hearing his response, Han YunXi couldn’t help but recall how her brother, Han HuMing, used to spend this time on the rooftop studying with Ye QiuXue.

But now, Ye QiuXue was off studying in JingDu, and Han HuMing had vanished without a trace.

In just a few months, everything had changed so drastically.

She sighed inwardly, lost in thought. It was so till HuMing pulled the letter out of his pocket and said, "Ugh, what should I do with this? I can’t just ignore it, can I?"

He scratched his head, his face a picture of helplessness.

Seeing HuMing’s helpless expression, Han YunXi’s lips curved into a faint smile.

"If you don’t have feelings for her, you should be clear about it with her. It’s only fair to give her a proper response."

"You’re right. I’ll figure out a time to deal with it." 

The two of them entered the library, which was nearly empty except for one girl who had just set her bag down.

When the girl noticed them, she glanced in their direction but remained quiet. She pulled a notebook out of her bag and began writing something in it.

HuMing and Han YunXi also stayed silent, each picking a book from the shelves and settling down to read.

From time to time, Han YunXi found herself glancing at HuMing beside her.

The more she observed him, the stronger the illusion grew that Han HuMing, her brother, was right beside her.

But she quickly shook her head, forcing the thought away.

'Han YunXi, his name is HuMing. He’s not your brother.'

"Excuse me, you two. The library is about to close. Aren’t you leaving?"

A voice broke the quiet, snapping both of them back to reality. They realized it was almost time for afternoon classes to begin.

"Sorry for the trouble," HuMing apologized sincerely.

The girl who spoke only shook her head calmly.

…

Meanwhile, Xia XiaoXi had heard from other students that HuMing had received a love letter earlier that day.

But what surprised her even more was his academic performance.

She never would’ve thought HuMing could be this exceptional. After all, wasn’t Han HuMing once infamous as a rebellious delinquent?

Yet here he was, seemingly transformed overnight into such an outstanding figure. If this weren’t some act of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Xia XiaoXi would be willing to give away all her collectible figurines!

With that thought in mind, she decided to go look for HuMing.

But before she had taken more than a few steps, HuMing walked out of the teacher’s office, looking slightly embarrassed, as if he’d just endured something awkward.

"Hey, HuMing! I heard someone gave you a love letter today. How does it feel? Are you feeling excited right now?”

Xia XiaoXi’s teasing grin made HuMing’s face darken with helplessness.

"Excited? You have no idea how long the teacher was laughing at me in the office just now." 

"Laughing at you? Let me guess—did they say something about how you’re too popular now and need to stay grounded so it doesn’t distract you from your studies?"

HuMing raised an eyebrow, his expression skeptical. "Wait, did you send the teacher to torment me?"

His tone was half-joking, half-serious, and Xia XiaoXi couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"Oh my goodness, teachers are all the same, aren’t they? Back when I was in school, my teacher said the exact same thing! But seriously, it sounds like this was your first time receiving a love letter?"

"It really is..." HuMing admitted, lowering his voice so only the two of them could hear. "How come no one ever gave me one before?"

"Well, it just goes to show—if you’re good-looking, top of your class, and great at sports, you’ll naturally become the star among the girls," Xia XiaoXi said with a knowing sigh.

But then she deliberately changed her tone, letting out an exaggerated sigh.

"Ah, it must be nice getting a love letter for the first time. Unlike me—I’m so used to getting them by now~~"