Stop Chasing the School Belle, My Shy Deskmate is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 56

As Xia Tian sneakily placed the supplement bottles into Ye Ningyu’s backpack, he kept spouting nonsense with a serious expression.

Once Xu Yuan realized what he was doing, she quickly tried to stop him.

“Xia Tian, what are you doing? Those supplements are for you, why are you giving them to Ye Ningyu?”

“I already told you, my brain’s a lost cause! These would be better off with Ye Ningyu. Besides, you gave them to me, right? So it’s up to me what I do with them, isn’t it?”

Xia Tian paused and looked at Xu Yuan with a suspicious expression. “Or… did you never actually intend to give them to me in the first place?”

“I…”

Xu Yuan had originally considered taking the supplements back. After all, if Xia Tian wasn’t going to use them, she might as well keep them for herself.

But Xia Tian’s voice had been loud enough to attract the attention of several classmates who were about to leave for the day.

Not wanting to appear stingy, Xu Yuan swallowed her frustration and forced a smile, saying, “No, no… I wasn’t thinking that at all! Ye Ningyu is a top student being nurtured by the school, and as the class monitor, it’s perfectly fine for me to give her the supplements.”

“Is that so? Good to hear… Little Ye, go ahead and thank Xu Yuan.”

Little Ye blinked in surprise, genuinely believing that Xu Yuan had intended for her to have the supplements.

Her voice was soft and sincere as she murmured, “T-thank you, class monitor…”

“You’re welcome!” Xu Yuan replied through clenched teeth.

As she watched Xia Tian and Ye Ningyu walk away together, Xu Yuan’s nails dug into her palms, her eyes beginning to mist with tears.

“Why? Why is he so nice to Ye Ningyu?”

“Is it just because she helps him with his studies? I could do that too, but he never asks me…”

Once the classroom had emptied and everyone else had gone home, Xu Yuan finally managed to calm herself down.

She kept encouraging herself.

“Don’t be sad, Xu Yuan. Hold on. As long as you keep being kind to Xia Tian, he’ll eventually come back to you!”

“Be patient, just like when Xia Tian was chasing you!”

—

Time flew by, and soon it was late April.

The heat in Beian City came early in 2013.

Even though it wasn’t May yet, the temperature had already risen above 27 degrees Celsius.

On campus, many bold students wore their autumn uniforms when they entered the school gates, but once inside, they quickly shed their jackets to reveal casual short-sleeve shirts.

Some girls even wore knee-length skirts, freely baring their legs.

Despite being called to the office multiple times by teachers, these girls never changed their ways.

Many boys liked to hang around outside the classroom after class, just to admire the girls’ legs, which, as Xia Tian would put it:

“At school in the summer, so many people wear such risky clothing, but their faces are so safe…”

In the span of nearly a month, Xia Tian’s Heartbreak Museum had been fully renovated.

To increase exposure, Xia Tian wrote several promotional articles, accompanied by photos of the museum.

He spent 1,000 yuan to hire a bunch of internet users to spread the posts on various university forums and on QQ spaces across Beian.

Within just a week, the posts and updates about the museum had spread like wildfire among Beian’s youth.

【Long Island With Ice: I just broke up with my girlfriend last week. I heard this Heartbreak Museum helps people move on faster—I’m definitely going!】

【Shield’s Dumb Fool: As someone who’s been single since birth for 20 years, I’m really curious about this Heartbreak Museum qaq.】

【loser: I heard they even collect items with sentimental value from people who’ve gone through breakups. I’ve been in a long-distance relationship with my girlfriend for three years. I think I’ll donate all the train tickets I used to visit her for display.】

【Full of Energy Kitty: Front row, got my popcorn ready! Watching the drama unfold.】

When the discussions on QQ and forums were at their peak, Xia Tian created a new QQ account to serve as the official page for the Heartbreak Museum. He then shared an update with the following message:

【Share this post and gather 99 likes. Show it to the staff at the museum, and you’ll get free admission. PS: Only the first 50 people each day.】

As soon as this post went live, people who were eager to visit the museum shared it like crazy.

After all, regular admission was 29 yuan, and everyone wanted to get in for free.

Their frantic sharing not only boosted the museum’s popularity but also spread word of it to online friends outside of Beian City, who were now aware of this unique museum.

Many even said they planned to fly or take the train to visit when it opened.

Before the grand opening, Xia Tian hired fifteen staff members to handle ticket sales, cleaning, security, and providing guided tours.

—

It was Thursday.

Xia Tian sat at his desk, with sunlight pouring in through the window, warming him up.

“Tomorrow’s the grand opening of the Heartbreak Museum. With the buzz we’ve created, it’s sure to meet my expectations,” Xia Tian thought to himself as he glanced at Little Ye sitting beside him.

After a month of “feeding” her with snacks, Little Ye, who had been a bit skinny, had gained five pounds.

Her chest… well, it had definitely gotten more prominent.

“Little Ye, it’s been getting hot lately. If you keep wearing the autumn uniform, you might get heat rash.”

“It’s… it’s okay… I’m used to it. I won’t get heat rash,” Ye Ningyu replied softly.

“How about wearing shorts? That way you’ll stay cool, and you can still hide your face in your collar.”

“Uh… I don’t really like wearing shorts.”

Xia Tian let out a dramatic sigh and slumped down on his desk.

Great. I can’t see her chest, and now I can’t even see her legs.

Xu Yuan, on the other hand, had started wearing shorts to school every summer, flaunting her long legs without a care in the world.

Too bad… she’s practically flat-chested. What a waste.

Over the past month, Xu Yuan had been constantly bringing things for Xia Tian, trying to get on his good side.

Even though Xia Tian had rejected her outright many times, she never gave up.

Yet despite her efforts, Xia Tian never spared her a second glance.

Noticing Xia Tian looking dejected, Ye Ningyu pouted.

“Xia Tian… everyone’s been talking about this Heartbreak Museum lately. I saw people sharing posts about it on QQ Space yesterday too. Do… do you know anything about it?”

“Hmm? You’re interested in that?”

“Not… not really…”

Little Ye fidgeted with her fingers, nervously poking them together before speaking shyly.

“I just saw people talking about it… They said they wanted to check it out after it opens… If… if you’re interested, I’m free this weekend…”

“You want to go with me?”

“Mm… if you’re interested.”

Her voice grew quieter and quieter until it was barely a whisper.

Xia Tian was pleasantly surprised.

After a month, Little Ye finally made the first move!

This is perfect, absolutely perfect!

“Sure, but you’ve never even been in a relationship, let alone experienced a breakup. Don’t you think it’ll be boring for you?”

“But… but none of our classmates have been in relationships either, and they’re all going…”

“That’s true. But they all have crushes on someone. Haven’t you heard that secret crushes can feel like a form of heartbreak? So, visiting a place like that resonates with them.”

Xia Tian looked at Little Ye with a meaningful expression and continued, “But do you have a secret crush?”

“……”

Little Ye lowered her head, her face turning crimson.

After a long pause, she meekly looked up and said, “Then… maybe I won’t go…”

But Xia Tian suddenly shifted his tone, smiling as he locked eyes with her.

“You don’t have a secret crush, but I have an open love. So, let’s go.”