Facing The Issue

Lim Xian's sudden public declaration regarding his relationship with Li Meilin gained a lot of attention all throughout Shenzhen High and even outside the campus.

The video alone that was secretly recorded by a netizen among the crowd that are surrounding them earlier gained a lot of views, dislikes and comments from the viewers.

As Yang Shunyuan scrolled over these comments coming from Xian's die hard fans on Youtube, he began laughing amusingly that echoed all throughout the four corners of their hangout place.

"Dude, I can't believe you just did that earlier!" Yang Shunyuan exclaimed while making himself comfortable on the couch. "If I were just a random netizen watching this video, I think you just made a public declaration of your love for that woman!"

Lim Xian also smirked with what his friend said just now as he stood at the tall glass window on one edge of the room, viewing the students that were secretly smoking in one isolated corner of this campus.

"I know right? Does that make me a good boy now, huh Wang Qing He?" Lim Xian said and tilted his head to face his buddy Wang Qing He, who is now playing chess with Liu Yang on the table near to where he is currently standing.

"Dude, a real good boy doesn't need to ask all the time if he was a good boy like an idiot," Wang Qing He replied as he chuckled, which made the others laugh as well.

Lim Xian only rolled his eyes at his remark and went on smirking once more.

Facing the glass window one more time, Lim Xian said, "Now that I've laid the ultimate trap, I am getting curious as to what my personal maid would do from now on,"

Liu Yang moved his knight to knock down one of Wang Qing He's pawns before he asked, "What if that girl tries to deny it? And given her personality, she will surely find ways to clear her name."

Not long after Liu Yang made that comment, Wang Qing He already found a way to finish him off by moving her queen to trap his king. "Checkmate, my friend."

"Oww come on! I always somehow end up losing to you!" Liu Yang complained.

On the other hand, Lim Xian snickers and replies, "With the video going viral right now, I don't think she will have the guts to deny her relationship with me in public. I'm sure she knows the consequences for sure."

Liu Yang really liked what his friend said and cheered him for that, whereas Yang Shunyuan, the most cautious one among them all, suddenly asked, "But what if this video reaches her?"

Even though Yang Shunyuan didn't really mention any names in particular, Lim Xian has his way of knowing whose person he is pertaining to.

Hearing that immediately turned Lim Xian's expression from being playful to being nonchalant all of a sudden.

"I don't care anymore if she sees it or not," Lim Xian spat every word with hatred before he started moving to pick his backpack from the couch.

The change in Xian's tone made Wang Qing He throw a punch on Shunyuan's right shoulder as a way to reprimand him about mentioning the girl that was already considered a taboo subject in this very room.

In response, Yang Shunyuan mouthed the word 'Sorry' to Wang Qing He before they heard Lim Xian saying that he's got to attend his next class that will start in five minutes.

Once Lim Xian left their hangout place, it was now Liu Yang's turn to punch Yang Shunyuan's left arm and said, "You idiot! Now, he has left even though his class doesn't start until ten in the morning."

"That's why I said sorry dude. Geez." Yang Shunyuan groaned while touching the parts where his pals had punched him just now.

"But setting that aside," Wang Qing He trailed off, "I think this was also a good distraction for him, right?"

"You bet," Others said in chorus.

***

Meanwhile at Shenzhen High's library, Li Meilin is now facing her friend's inquiries that they kept throwing at her.

Hearing Lim Xian's declaration earlier was already a disaster for her, yet facing her friends after that is another adversary that she must face.

"So when did this all start, huh, Meilin?" Zhao Chen was the first one to ask, his voice was a little bit crisp and sharp from being pissed at what he had found out just now.

"I don't even know what's gotten in that stupid mind of his to even make that statement in front of others in the first place!" Li Meilin blurts out while unintentionally raising her voice that earned her a scolding from the librarian on the counter.

She only made an apologetic face and mouths, "Sorry," before she returned her gaze back to her friends.

"But what is it that made him say that though? Are you two close to each other now or what?" Zhao Chen continued to interrogate, like an investigator that's been investigating a case.

"Definitely not,"

Just by merely imagining Lim Xian being her close friend gives Li Meilin the creeps. She can't stand having an obnoxious, self-righteous, overly-confident jerk like that to be one of her friends, let alone a boyfriend!

Others can have him limb for limb but she will never, ever, develop any interest in that sort of guy.

Mi Wei, on the other hand, squeals in excitement as she keeps on imagining her best friend and the famous Black Prince being together in one romantic relationship with one another.

"Though I am also against this, I will support your happiness from now on, Li Meilin!" Mi Wei pulls Meilin's one hand and puts it closer to her face as she looks at her friend dreamily.

Li Meilin only gives her friend a dirty look before she pulls back her hand away from her.

"Really? I can't even trace one single piece of evidence in your face that you are truly against this absurd idea," Li Meilin spatted before shaking her head in disapproval.

There was a brief moment of silence between the three of them before Zhao Chen decides to break the ice by making the first comment,

Sighing, he said, "It's so sad that you don't talk to us as much as you used to, you know. I don't think I even know you anymore,"