Stop Chasing the School Belle, My Shy Deskmate is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 39

As Xia Tian felt the soft sensation of Ye Ningyu in his arms, his heart couldn’t help but race.

He quickly tried to suppress a certain part of himself that was getting a bit too excited…

If they weren’t at school, he might not have been able to resist pulling Ye Ningyu into a tight embrace.

This had been something he’d wanted to do ever since his rebirth.

But reason told him that now was definitely not the time.

With a composed expression, Xia Tian gently helped Ye Ningyu stand back up. “Are you okay?”

“I-I’m fine…” Ye Ningyu’s face was flushed red, her voice so soft it was barely audible, like a mosquito’s buzz.

When she had crashed into Xia Tian’s chest, her mind had gone completely blank.

His firm chest and the unique scent that clung to him made Ye Ningyu feel incredibly safe.

For a brief moment, she had even wished she could stay in his arms forever.

Ye Ningyu had never imagined that her first close moment with Xia Tian would happen in such a dramatic and unexpected way.

“I’m so sorry! We were running too fast and didn’t see you. I’m really sorry!”

“Are you okay? If you’re hurt, I can take you to the nurse’s office,” the boy who had bumped into her apologized repeatedly, clearly concerned.

Ye Ningyu shook her head gently, indicating that she was fine, and the two boys let out a sigh of relief.

Xia Tian, however, turned to them with a stern expression. “This is the school building. The school has repeatedly emphasized that no running or roughhousing is allowed in the hallways. But since my deskmate is okay, I won’t hold you two responsible.”

“Yes, yes, we’re really sorry! We didn’t mean to. We won’t do it again!” The two boys, seeing how tall and imposing Xia Tian was, and realizing they were at fault, shrank back a little in embarrassment.

Though Xia Tian kept his serious facade, inside he was cheering.

“Next time, feel free to ‘accidentally’ bump into us again!”

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As the exam time approached, Xia Tian and Ye Ningyu parted ways, and Xia Tian rushed downstairs to find his exam room.

When he walked into the classroom and found his seat, he was surprised to discover that Xu Yuan was seated right in front of him.

“Tsk… It’s been so long, I’d almost forgotten she was my deskmate during the mock exam.”

Xia Tian looked away and pulled out a 2B pencil and a ballpoint pen from his pocket.

As a seasoned underachiever, it was completely normal for him to only carry one pen, often borrowed or found lying around.

Compared to the other students, Xia Tian’s “exam gear” was definitely a bit lacking.

Before the exam started, Xu Yuan suddenly turned around.

“Xia Tian, I’ll probably finish my test in about two hours. After I’m done, I’ll put my answer sheet in the top right corner of my desk. Just make sure to copy it discreetly… don’t let the proctors catch you.”

“Uh, so you’re saying I should cheat off you?”

“Mm-hmm. There’s not much to copy in the Chinese exam, but this is good practice for getting the hang of it. By the time we get to math in the afternoon, you’ll have a better position and angle.”

Xu Yuan’s tone was kind and gentle, completely devoid of the haughty attitude she used to have when speaking to him.

But Xia Tian simply chuckled softly and responded with a casual “Oh,” then said nothing more.

Xu Yuan pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say more, but at that moment, the two proctors entered the room with the test papers, and she had to stay quiet.

Xia Tian glanced up.

One of the proctors was the notoriously strict math teacher, often referred to as the “Extinction Master” by students due to her harsh grading. The other, coincidentally, was his own English teacher, Dai Zihan.

Today, Dai Zihan wore a light layer of makeup, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. She was dressed in a short denim jacket with a gray undershirt underneath, which perfectly highlighted her curvy figure—her ample chest and slender waist.

She paired this with ripped jeans that revealed glimpses of black stockings underneath, just enough to tease the imagination.

The male students in the room couldn’t tear their eyes away…

Xia Tian couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. No wonder she taught English—her fashion sense was light-years ahead of everyone else. Only someone like Dai Zihan would dare to dress like that in school.

Rumor had it that her uncle was some higher-up in the school administration, so even the principal couldn’t openly criticize her.

All they could do was turn a blind eye.

Dai Zihan flipped her hair back and scanned the room with a sharp gaze.

“Students, this is the mock exam. I hope you all take it seriously. Don’t even think about trying to cheat by copying someone else’s answers.”

“Your seating arrangement has been randomized, and the students around you might not even be as good as you. If you copy their answers, you might end up doing even worse than you would have on your own.”

Standing behind the podium, she reminded the students again about the rules.

Soon after, they began distributing the test papers and answer sheets.

The papers and answer sheets were passed down row by row, starting from the front of the classroom.

When Xu Yuan handed the papers to Xia Tian, she turned around and whispered, “Xia Tian, remember what I said!”

“…..”

Xia Tian took the papers, pretending not to hear her.

But in his heart, he was laughing.

Copy from you?

Sorry, but other than in science, I’m pretty sure only Ye Ningyu could score higher than me in this class.

I’m not trying to single anyone out, but what I mean is, everyone here is just no match for me!

Xia Tian casually flipped through the test paper and immediately started writing.

It had been years since he had taken a Chinese exam.

But Chinese was one of those subjects that even an average student could score decently in.

What’s more, before his rebirth, Chinese had been Xia Tian’s pride and joy.

His low scores in Chinese were simply because he hadn’t bothered writing the essays in exams, which had led everyone to believe that he was an eternal underachiever.

A smirk played at the corner of his lips.

“But this time… it’s time to show off some real skills!”

—

Xia Tian flew through the exam.

In less than two hours, he had finished writing the last sentence of his essay.

“Phew…”

He let out a long breath, stretched his neck, and rested his head on the desk.

Other than skipping the six points for memorizing classical poetry, he was confident he’d scored above 130 on this exam.

Xia Tian had full faith in his essay.

In his previous life, when his company’s valuation skyrocketed, he had frequently been invited to give speeches at universities and official events.

While other CEOs had entire departments to write their speeches, Xia Tian had personally written every single one of his.

His speeches had been so well-received that he had won an “Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Speech Award.”

So it was safe to say his writing skills were anything but ordinary.

After finishing the test, Xia Tian lay idly on his desk.

His gaze wandered, eventually landing on Dai Zihan, who stood in the corridor.

“Man, I have to admit, her figure rivals Little Ye’s… I wonder what Little Ye would look like dressed like that…”

Xia Tian couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.

If they were in college right now, he’d definitely find a way to convince Little Ye to try on some black stockings.

—

“Finally! I barely managed to finish in time. I’d better move my paper to the top right corner so Xia Tian can copy it before time runs out.”

With only twenty minutes left in the exam, Xu Yuan had finally finished her test.

She slid her paper over to the right corner of her desk and, while the proctors weren’t paying attention, glanced back at Xia Tian, ready to signal him to start copying.

But what she saw shocked her.

Xia Tian was already asleep, his head resting on his desk!

“Huh?!”

“He… he’s sleeping? This is the mock exam!!!”

Xu Yuan was beyond stunned.

Panicking, she reached out with her foot and gently kicked Xia Tian’s desk, lowering her voice as much as possible.

“Xia Tian, Xia Tian! Wake up! Stop sleeping and copy my answers!”