Chapter 108

Chapter 108 New Classmates (Extra Chapter for sd Lin Lin)

At the beginning of the new semester, Lin You Xi and Mei Fang both received new bicycles from their parents as birthday gifts.

In addition, Mei Fang received a gift from Lin You Xi and Xia Yuan, a quartz watch with quite good taste. They said they both thought of giving a watch, but unlike scarves that can be washed and used again, they decided to buy one together.

Compared to cheap watches bought from general stores, this watch cost between two to three hundred, showing that they had put some thought into selecting it.

Of course, Mei Fang didn’t forget the birthday gift Lin You Xi had asked him to reserve last year.

Since Hao Ge’s songs were mostly love songs, if Mei Fang wanted to maintain a balanced relationship, he couldn’t give her a song that was too romantic. After much consideration, he finally decided on “Nanshan Yi” by Hao Ge.

The song was about mourning and expressed the singer’s longing for someone who has passed away. This person could be a parent or a friend, and the most fitting would be a lover.

If given directly to Lin You Xi, Yuan Yuan would definitely get jealous.

I, Mei Fang, may not be good at many things, but I’m quite skilled in keeping things fair.

So Mei Fang modified some of the lyrics expressing love and gave the poem to Xia Yuan, who was the former Chinese class representative and the best in Chinese among the three of them.

“I’ll tell you in advance, this poem is written for You Xi and her mother…”

Mei Fang waited like a student writing a self-criticism, awaiting Xia Yuan’s response.

[Alone, I hold the fireflies under the moon, illuminating a page of loneliness.]

[Recalling what you said, loving me.]

[Flowers bloom and fall, the cycle repeats but bears no fruit.]

[Moss tells me you have never returned.]

As a result, Mei Fang’s poem first made Xia Yuan cry. It took him a while to comfort her.

“Sometimes when inspiration strikes, this is what comes out… Of course, giving such a themed poem on a birthday feels odd, but I really can’t come up with anything better.”

“I don’t think it’s odd at all. You Xi will surely like it.”

Xia Yuan wiped her eyes. “When you think of writing something for You Xi, you remember her and her mother, which shows you care about her. But don’t just blurt out the theme to her; it would seem too deliberate. Just say it’s a free creation and let her interpret it herself.”

Xia Yuan copied the “poem” for Mei Fang, and Mei Fang then went to find You Xi, handing her the little poem. Unlike Xia Yuan, Lin You Xi didn’t read it immediately. She thanked him and took it home.

However, the next day when he saw her, he noticed her eyes were somewhat swollen. Mei Fang felt a bit awkward and brought up the gift from the previous night, asking if she disliked it.

“The poem you wrote… is wonderful, and I really like it.”

“It’s like a poem written for my mother.”

“Can I read it to her when we visit her grave next time?”

“Yes, yes… of course…”

Mei Fang apologized again for the gift that made You Xi cry, but Lin You Xi clearly wasn’t bothered. Instead, she tried to comfort the insincere Mei Fang, making him feel even more guilty.

The winter holiday came to an end.

The second year of junior high was a pivotal point, transitioning from one phase to another. A busy semester welcomed a batch of new students.

Actually, there were already new students in the first semester of the second year, mostly students who had failed to advance to the third year and had to repeat the grade.

It wasn’t common for students to retake the exam in those days. In 2022, only half the class could go to high school, which was almost unbelievable. Those who repeated the grade did so to aim for key high schools, while ordinary high schools usually allowed direct advancement.

The new students transferred in from Class B. They were top performers in their previous class, but their rankings weren’t particularly high in the entire grade. When they joined Mei Fang’s class, they ranked around tenth.

“Since we have new classmates, we need to adjust our groups. Tomorrow, we’ll re-elect class officers and divide into groups. If anyone doesn’t want to continue as a class officer or wants to run for a position, they can register with Class President Lin You Xi. Of course, if anyone wants to try for the class president position, they can also register with Lin You Xi…”

After Li Shibing finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter in the classroom, as if everyone found it absurd to compete with Lin You Xi for class president.

“Why are you guys so lacking in ambition! Anyone with a dream is great. In life, sometimes you have to strive for things. Take Mei Fang for example, I have high hopes for you. You’ve always been second in exams, unable to beat Lin You Xi. Don’t you feel不甘心?”

“Huh?”

Mei Fang scratched his head after standing up. “I… I’m fine. The class president is invincible, and losing is normal.”

His response sparked another round of laughter.

“Lacking in ambition! I was counting on you to lead the boys, but our class has always been dominated by girls. If you’re unwilling to compete with them, you’ll definitely become henpecked.”

“Teacher, that’s not necessarily true.”

Mei Fang chatted with Li Shibing without restraint. “I don’t like a wife who’s too strict.”

“Hahaha!”

The students laughed again, finding it unbelievable that Mei Fang could say such shameless things. Li Shibing patted Mei Fang’s shoulder amidst the laughter.

“Sit down.”

During the process of sitting down, Mei Fang’s gaze inadvertently swept over the new classmates, and he suddenly felt a sense of familiarity with one of the chubby female students.

That girl…

Not long after Mei Fang sat down, Lin You Xi suddenly poked his back.

“What’s wrong?”

Lin You Xi smiled slightly. “Do you want to be class president? If you do, I’ll give it to you. I’ve been doing it for so long…”

Oh no, oh no, oh no!

Yu Xinyi sucked on the tip of her pen, revealing a痴痴 smile.

Here it comes!

It’s the legendary move of our You Xi—

[All my tenderness is reserved for my childhood friend alone.]

How perfect!

Unfortunately, this damned Mei Fang didn’t appreciate it. He remained very indifferent:

“You can take it, why give it to me?”

“But… it’s an opportunity for growth! It helps you interact with different people… I’ve learned a lot from it, really.”

Mei Fang shook his head. “No, I’m more used to you managing me. It wouldn’t feel right if it were the other way around.”

Good! Good! Good!

Mei Fang, you finally stood your ground. What a good boy!

Yu Xinyi rejoiced uncontrollably beside him, while Lin You Xi reluctantly gave up under Mei Fang’s insistence.

After replying to Lin You Xi, Mei Fang’s gaze remained fixed on the chubby girl who had just transferred into the class.

Li Shibing asked the new students to introduce themselves briefly. When it was the chubby girl’s turn, she blushed and sat down after saying her name, looking rather embarrassed.

Guo Yun.

Mei Fang soon recalled some memories from his past life.

Hmm, it really is her?

One can’t help but marvel at how fate works sometimes…

To prevent misunderstandings, let me clarify: This is not a story about a sudden heroine, there is no romantic storyline. This is just a plot role, and this book has dual heroines.

The update today was due to the fact that this sponsor is an old acquaintance of mine. He said he needs to see updates before sleeping, or else he’ll bully me. Regular updates will still be at 12:00 tomorrow, as promised.

(End of Chapter)