I Might Have Fallen in Love With My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 185 - 181: The Real Rival

Chapter 185: Chapter 181: The Real Rival

The result of the students’ striving was that Old Wu and several other teachers stayed up for most of the night, finally producing the overall ranking list.

When they saw the results the next day, nearly the entire second-year cohort was rocked.

Heavens! What are those three characters above Xie Ying’an’s name?

Why is it that, despite recognizing each character individually, when put together, they just couldn’t recognize it?

points? What kind of concept is that???

Is it defying the heavens? Has it gone mad? Is it absolutely, definitely, and positively leaving no way out for the rest of us?

Just seeing the number one score in front of the ranking board, some students were already crying.

"Why is it that we’re both studying, yet my total score isn’t even half of theirs???"

"Wuu wuu wuu... You’re at least close to half of theirs, I’m only a third, what am I even saying?"

"702... a score I wouldn’t dare to dream of, someone actually achieved it, tell me if this score has surpassed human limits?"

"Who? Who’s asking who Li Qingran is? I’ll tell you, Li Qingran is no one else, from now on she is the goddess in my heart."

"Sister, take me with you!"

"Me too!!!"

"And me me me, wowwah! The feeling of not being totally outclassed by the boys’ total scores is freaking awesome."

"Exactly, even if the one outclassing us in total scores is the school hunk, it’s still inexcusable..."

...

Wen Shiyi squeezed out from the crowd; she listened to the conversations behind the crowd for a while, and they were almost all sounds of envy, jealousy, and praise for Li Qingran.

She inexplicably found these voices somewhat harsh, as harsh as someone mocking her for still being ranked third in the grade.

Yes, her results were still the third in the grade; the second place was taken by Fang Jin, who had recently made a comeback to reclaim the perpetual second place.

Liang Fan missed the exams due to being confined at home after another fight.

Wen Shiyi also felt it was unfair for him; after all, the one who initiated the fight wasn’t Liang Fan, so why did the school only penalize Liang Fan instead of the one who started the fight...

She stopped the sudden thought that surfaced in her mind and turned to walk towards her class.

Most of the second-year students originally thought Li Qingran had replaced Fang Jin from Class Four to become the new eternal second place.

Who would have thought she wasn’t even looking at the second place spot, and actually made it to tie for the first place with Xie Ying’an.

So given time, could she surpass Xie Ying’an?

Ruan Ruan and Zheng Chunming were even happier this time, with Zheng Chunming shooing away her desk mate Li Ce, so she could sit with Ruan Ruan behind Li Qingran.

Li Qingran was also turning her head and talking to them at this moment; Ruan Ruan only found out about her own total score when she got back.

The moment she knew she had scored 702 points and tied for first place in the grade with Xie Ying’an, Li Qingran was also stunned for quite a while.

To be honest, Li Qingran hadn’t expected herself to achieve such exceptional results this time; before the final exams, she did review very diligently every day, but at that time, she was just thinking that she absolutely could not let Wen Shiyi surpass her in the rankings.

Because she faintly had a premonition in her heart, which was that once the female lead surpassed her scores, many things could become uncontrollable.

Li Qingran also didn’t know why she thought this way? But things like transmigrating into a book and filling out the right answers during exams only to get them wrong, those kinds of bizarre incidents had already occurred to her, what else could be impossible?

Ruan Ruan was so excited she wanted to hug Li Qingran and plant a kiss on her: "You’re worthy of being my Ranran, I simply adore you to bits!"

Qingran smiled at her with eyes bent, and amidst Ruan Ruan’s anticipation, she didn’t forget to reply: "I, I love you too."

Zheng Chunming also propped her chin, watching Qingran, her eyes almost turning into two bright, shiny little stars: "Qingran, I’ve decided, from now on, you are my Wenqu Star of the heart."

Qingran: "..."

Wenqu Star it is, but what in the world is a Wenqu Female Star?

When Old Wu finally announced the results, Qingran, ignoring the envious glances around her, subconsciously looked at her deskmate Xie Ying’an’s expression.

Xie Ying’an was expressionless, and Qingran suspected that he hadn’t heard a word Old Wu said.

Old Wu on the stage, sweeping away the gloom from their fight a few days ago, was all smiles as he praised Qingran from the podium, and exhorted the other students to learn from Qingran, going on and on, before letting them turn to their previously recorded notes and textbooks, planning to help them thoroughly review the content.

Qingran no longer had the time to look at Xie Ying’an; she was busy looking through her bag for her notebook.

By the time she found her notebook and sat upright, Qingran realized that Xie Ying’an was looking at her.

The youth’s black pupils shone bright, as if harboring the sun, moon, and stars. He was tilting his head slightly, an angle that accentuated his high, straight nose bridge. Seeing Qingran also looking at him, the corners of his lips curved up slightly, revealing a pleased arc.

"Ranran." He called her name in a low, husky voice, then extended his right hand towards her.

Qingran was a bit puzzled, but still instinctively stretched out her right hand to clasp his. She asked with some confusion, "What’s...?"

Xie Ying’an’s eyes shone with even greater pleasure: "Starting today, we officially become rivals."

Qingran was momentarily stunned, then suddenly realized.

She remembered the preliminary contest when Old Wu pointed at a boy from City No.1 High School and told Xie Ying’an that the boy would be his strongest rival in the future.

But Xie Ying’an did not agree with Old Wu and said he had a feeling that she might become his strongest rival in the future.

At the time, Qingran didn’t have much of an idea in her heart; she always wanted to surpass Xie Ying’an, but she didn’t expect that day to come so soon.

Today, as they ranked equal first, Xie Ying’an truly considered her a rival in studies, and one can imagine their academic paths from now on.

But, if Xie Ying’an also invested all his energy in his studies, could she really be his rival?

Life is short, and it’s about striving; if you don’t compete once, how would you know the result?

Qingran also started to smile slowly:

"It’s an honor to truly become your rival."

The girl’s eyes brimming like autumn waters, one smile could overthrow the city.

Watching her smile, Xie Ying’an momentarily lost his focus. He tightened his grip on the small hand in his, the soft and tender sensation making him reluctant to let go for a long time.

Now all he could persuade himself with was, and all that remained was one phrase: there’s plenty of time ahead!

Since the last final exams, when Qingran saw Wen Shiyi and Xie Ying’an standing face to face, up until today, it’s the first time she’s been warm and pleasant towards Xie Ying’an.

It also can’t be said she’s giving Xie Ying’an the cold shoulder; given their relationship, it’s completely unnecessary.

But there’s a vague sense in her heart, indistinct and elusive, like something stuck in her throat, unable to come up or go down.

In short, it’s inexplicably uncomfortable.

And this feeling is definitely a first in her life.

Xie Ying’an, on the other hand, was used to her occasional aloofness. Whenever this happened, he would maintain a not-too-distant, not-too-close distance from her.

He wouldn’t let her feel annoyed while quietly appearing in a place where she could see him at a glance.

The joy of youth is just like that, pure and loyal.

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