Chapter 4

Tianxin's ears were getting warm, and she touched them, thankfully they were hidden under her hair and not noticed. This was the first time Yan Heng had met such an interesting girl. He couldn't help but look at her for a few more seconds. She stared at the blackboard motionlessly, like a frightened bird. Was she so afraid of him? He wasn't a fierce beast or a flood.

Tianxin shrank to the side while Yan Heng took out his phone and looked at it for a while before stuffing it into his pocket. He was annoyed and wanted to smoke. Yan Heng touched his pocket and found it empty, he must have taken them all when he left earlier. He scratched his head irritably and looked at the clock on the wall, there was still half an hour left.

Yan Heng glanced at Tianxin, who was listening attentively. He felt even more annoyed, "Do you have any candy?" His voice was low and not as cold as before.

The blue curtains blew slightly, and the classroom was very quiet. Tianxin couldn't hear what the teacher was saying, there was only one sentence in her mind, "Do you have any candy? Do you have any candy?"

Tianxin absentmindedly put her hand into her pocket. The pockets of her school uniform were not very deep, and each one could only hold a small amount of candy. There were only two Alpine candies left, and she gave them both to Yan Heng. Yan Heng's fingertips lightly touched Tianxin's palm, and she recoiled as if she had been electrocuted. Yan Heng found it a little amusing. It was just an accidental touch, why was she so shy? If she kissed her boyfriend, she must be...

But that was none of his business. "Thank you," Yan Heng said politely. Why didn't he accept the candy when she gave it to him earlier? Yan Heng thought, his face a little sore. Both candies were milk-flavored, and Yan Heng couldn't remember what candy tasted like anymore. When he put it in his mouth, it was just a wave of sweetness, so sweet.

Tianxin was a little regretful. Why did she give him both candies? Wasn't one enough? After Yan Heng finished eating both candies, the class was over. Yan Heng was very quiet, and as soon as class ended, he left the classroom. When Zhu Ting saw Yan Heng leave, she turned to Tianxin and asked, "How was it sitting with the big shot? Is it happy?"

Tianxin played with her fingers and thought of those playful eyes, feeling a little scared. "It's a bit scary," she said. She exuded an aura of "don't come near me," not the kind of unreasonable ferociousness, but because she was a scaredy-cat.

Zhu Ting had an evil smile on her face. "What are you afraid of? I had only heard that he was handsome before, but I didn't expect him to be so handsome. Tianxin, go get him," she said as she patted Tianxin's shoulder with a serious tone. Tianxin looked puzzled. "Why do I have to get him?"

Zhu Ting looked at Tianxin's innocent expression and felt a bit guilty, as if she was deceiving a child. "Those who are close to the water get the moon first. Why let others take advantage of our classmate Yan Heng, who is like a sprout? As his desk mate, you have to seize the opportunity," Zhu Ting said while gesturing with her hands as if she was going to strangle someone. Was she not friends with Yan Heng?

Tianxin finally understood, "You're thinking too much. I like guys who are warm, and my family doesn't allow me to date early," she said seriously. Her mother had told her that she could only date in college. Only her older brother had secretly dated someone, and she always felt nervous whenever she helped him cover it up. She was even more afraid to date herself, fearing she would have a heart attack from the stress.

As soon as Yan Heng entered the classroom, he saw his shy desk mate leaning against a girl in front of him with a faint smile on her face. They seemed completely relaxed and comfortable with each other. Yan Heng's eyes shone with a deep and unfathomable light. She liked guys who were warm and couldn't date yet. She was such a good girl.

As soon as Yan Heng arrived, Zhu Ting immediately turned around and acted obediently. Did he not hear what she said earlier? She was in trouble now. Would the God of Death rub her on the ground? Well, the title of God of Death suited him well.

Tianxin felt a bit embarrassed and blanked out as she watched Zhu Ting's back. Yan Heng seemed a bit irritable upon seeing her, and was not at all cute in his eyes. For the first time, he began to doubt his charm. "You like gentle guys? Hmm?" Yan Heng's sharp eyes stared at Tianxin's profile.

Tianxin felt like she was about to catch fire. "I like guys like my dad," her father was a hero in her heart. If she were to marry someone in the future, it should be someone like her dad.

Yan Heng chuckled lightly, "I don't want to be your dad." Zhu Ting and Zhong You at the neighboring table listened intently to what they were saying. When they heard Tianxin's answer, they glanced at each other. It seemed like there was something going on. Zhu Ting began to doubt Tianxin's emotional intelligence. This was the perfect opportunity to flirt with a handsome guy with some cheesy lines.

Tianxin pursed her lips, feeling like she wanted to eat candy. Whenever she was nervous, she would eat some candy. Unfortunately, she had finished all her candy. Yan Heng watched as Tianxin pursed her lips, his heart moved slightly, and quickly looked away. He absent-mindedly threw the candy in his hand onto Tianxin's book. Tianxin looked at the four pieces of candy in her book, not knowing what to do, and looked at Yan Heng.

"Two are for you to return, and two are interest," he accidentally saw them when he went out to buy cigarettes. He didn't specifically buy them for her. Who would specifically buy this kind of thing?

Zhu Ting sneakily took a glance. Damn, this God of Death had some game. Tianxin suddenly felt surprised and flattered. "You don't have to return them. I invited you to eat them," she didn't need the interest, she really didn't.

Yan Heng leaned on the table, his brow furrowing impatiently, "Don't bother me. I'm annoyed." Tianxin thought he was angry and quietly put the candy in her pocket. He didn't show any signs of waking up even when the bell rang. Tianxin originally wanted to wake him up, but thought of his words to not bother him, she retracted her hand. Her messy bangs covered her eyebrows and her long eyelashes cast a shadow. The sunlight shone on his face, making Tianxin think of the beautiful young man she had seen in a comic book. So many girls were obsessed with him for a reason.

During a class, he slept the entire time. The math teacher only glanced in their direction and didn't say much. It was none other than Yan Heng who boldly slept in class. He had insomnia last night and it had been going on for some time. He only managed to sleep for a while after four in the morning, so he was feeling a bit drowsy now.

During lunchtime, the six people in the dormitory went to the cafeteria together. Poor Tianxin was harassed all the way there. "How about Yan Heng? His self-introduction was so cool. Did Tianxin get frozen into an ice block?" teased Zhao Xuexi. No one expected Yan Heng to come to their class. It was a surprise among surprises.

Tianxin's head was hurting. "How could I freeze into an ice block in the middle of summer? I don't know the new student well," she said. He was able to afford Adidas, had good taste in clothes and a good temperament, and was a good student. Apart from having a strange personality, Tianxin thought he was a pretty outstanding guy.

"But I heard that this new student is quite charming. Tianxin, as his deskmate, you might have a lot of trouble in the future," Zhao Xuexi looked at Tianxin, not sure if it was good or bad.

Zhu Ting said in a domineering tone, "If he bullies Tianxin, we'll beat him up." The others laughed. "Come on, you're afraid of Yan Heng when you see him," they said.

Tianxin quickly defended Yan Heng. "He's a nice guy. He gave me two pieces of candy today, and he gave me four in return," she said.

"Is he that cute?" Pan Xiaojiang couldn't help but say.

"Why are you guys focusing on the two pieces and four pieces of candy? Have you ever thought about a guy like him, who would be considerate enough to buy candy for a girl?" Zhao Xuexi seemed to have discovered a new world, her eyes drifting to Tianxin.

Tianxin's eyelids twitched. Why did she have to bring up this topic? Their gossiping exceeded her knowledge. "He just returned my candy. You're thinking too much," she said, jokingly.

When Tianxin heard someone mention the name "Yan Heng," she felt uncomfortable and didn't want to gossip with her friends anymore. They went to the cafeteria together, and most of the students who ate there were boarders. Those who lived nearby might occasionally eat there when they didn't feel like cooking. The students in their third year of high school were the ones who ate there the most, as every minute and every second counted towards their grades. Therefore, apart from those accompanied by their parents, most students would eat in the cafeteria.

Tianxin ordered rice and one meat dish and one vegetable dish. Zhu Ting looked at Tianxin, who was quietly eating her food, and asked her, "Tianxin, do you like watching TV dramas?" She wanted to get to know her cute roommate better.

"I only watch the ones that I like," Tianxin replied.

As they chatted, they overheard someone mention Yan Heng's name. The classmates at the adjacent table were talking about Yan Heng. Based on their school uniforms, they seemed to be in their second year of high school. If Yan Heng hadn't repeated a year, he would also be in the second year.

"I heard that Yan Heng repeated his first year and ended up in Class Five," one of them said.

"He had such poor grades that he had to repeat the year. However, he managed to enter the best experimental class with top marks. He always came last in exams. Maybe he cheated in the high school entrance exam," another student said.

Tianxin's chopsticks stopped as she ate. These people were too much. How could they make such irresponsible accusations of cheating? It was obviously just envy and jealousy. She tasted a sour flavor in her mouth.

"I heard that he was a study god in junior high," a third student said.

"What kind of nonsense is that? He's just a school bully who beats up anyone he sees. If he wasn't good at studying, he would have been expelled a long time ago. Let me tell you, his character is problematic," the second student said, painting a vivid picture of Yan Heng's bad behavior. Tianxin's face turned red with anger.

"Tianxin, are you okay?" Zhu Ting noticed Tianxin's strange behavior and pulled her arm.

Tianxin suddenly stood up, frightening Zhu Ting. "Even if Yan Heng is at the bottom of the experimental class, he is still better than you. If you cheat to get first place in the high school entrance exam, can you say that your character is better than his? You are pointing fingers at others behind their backs, but your character is not any better," Tianxin said. Because of Tianxin, everyone looked at the male student who had made the accusations. He obviously did not expect anyone to speak up against him. He didn't dare to retaliate against a girl, so he just left, feeling embarrassed.

"But how do you know that I was talking about Yan Heng if you're not his girlfriend?" the male student retorted before leaving.