You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?

The setting sun painted the sky a rosy hue, its brilliant colors peeking through the clouds.

The school bell rang, signaling the end of the day.

Students filed out of the school gates in groups of three or five.

Amid the honking of cars, the lively crowd quickly filled the street.

Street vendors set up their stalls and shouted loudly, adding to the lively atmosphere.

As Ji Mu watched others walk away in pairs, chatting and laughing, she sighed silently.

Everyone else can happily go home to their families.

But here I am, stuck listening to the teacher's long-winded lecture.

This is so annoying, I just want to go home and play games.

"Ji Mu, I called you here because there's something I need to tell you.”

The homeroom teacher's voice rang out from the office.

"The college entrance exams are approaching, and as the freshman representative, you will be giving a speech to the seniors in two months."

"A speech?"

Ji Mu's attention shifted from the window as he pointed at himself, "Me?"

"Yes."

Sitting in her office chair, the teacher took a sip of tea to moisten her throat before continuing.@@novelbin@@

"At that time, various leaders from the city and the education bureau will also be present."

"Ah, that..."

"Take care of your appearance. It would be best to spruce yourself up a bit."

Her gaze shifted to the boy's seemingly ordinary face. After a moment of thought, the teacher made a more tactful suggestion.

"You could take off your glasses. If you can't see clearly, you could wear contact lenses."

She had seen his true appearance without glasses in his student file.

How to describe it...

不能说不好看吧，只能说帅的惊为天人。

其他的不谈，就光往那一站，再加上堪称妖孽的学习成绩，妥妥的热度收割机。

这种难得在其他院校面前显摆的机会，玉兰高校可不会白白放过。

“这...”

季沐并不清楚班主任的小心思，在听见到时要在那么多人面前摘下眼镜，他内心一万个不情愿。

“老师，我觉得摘眼镜也.....”

“校长说了，演讲发挥的好了，有十万元到二十万元不等的辛苦费当做奖励。”

He wasn't unattractive; in fact, he was stunningly handsome.

Not to mention, just standing there with his exceptional academic performance made him a magnet for attention.

Yulan High School wouldn't miss this rare opportunity to show off in front of other schools.

"This..."

Ji Mu was unaware of the homeroom teacher's intentions. When he heard that he would have to take off his glasses in front of so many people, he was extremely reluctant.

"Teacher, I think taking off my glasses is..."

The homeroom teacher suddenly added, "The principal said that if you do well in the speech, there will be a bonus of 100,000 to 200,000 yuan."

Ji Mu's tone changed abruptly, "Well... it's not impossible."

The homeroom teacher looked at him with a faint smile, "So you agree?"

"Of course."

Ji Mu puffed out his chest and made a grand declaration.

"In order to contribute to our beautiful campus, it is our duty to do so without hesitation."

Hearing this familiar line, the system sitting on his shoulder couldn't help but roll its eyes.

Money really does change people fast.

...

After leaving the office, Ji Mu walked back to the classroom in a good mood.

Getting a huge amount of money for free, this is awesome!

[Host, don't forget that if you take off your glasses, your days ahead will definitely not be peaceful.]

The system couldn't stand his delighted expression and couldn't help but add fuel to the fire.

[In your previous life, you were constantly harassed by a large group of girls. That life was so (enviably) miserable.]

"What's there to be afraid of? Anyway, I'll leave by the end of next semester at the latest."

It's just being bullied for a while; I can handle it.

[What?]

The system was puzzled, a question mark practically hovering over its head.

[What do you mean, host? Are you not going to continue your studies after the first semester of the second year?]

"I'm transferring schools," Ji Mu corrected.

"You told me before."

"The female protagonists of the four books are not in the same place. I will have to go to other cities sooner or later."

At the current rate, he estimated that by the first semester of the second year, he would have reduced Ruan Qingqing's negative feelings towards men to zero.

["That... makes sense."]

It seems like he's really enjoying this, how annoying!

Ji Mu smiled faintly.

Hmph, as if you could break through my defenses. Not a chance.

He opened the classroom door and stepped inside. The first thing that caught his eye was a graceful figure.

A girl sat at her desk, her head bowed as she wrote.

The evening breeze lifted her hair, and beneath her delicate nose, her full, luscious lips were as vibrant as freshly watered flowers.

In the quiet classroom, the faint sound of a pen scratching on paper could be heard.

Ji Mu was a little surprised.

"Classmate Ruan?"

Deep in her studies, Ruan Qingqing was disturbed by the noise.

She looked up and immediately saw the boy standing at the door.

"Classmate Ji Mu."

Her soft voice carried a hint of barely perceptible joy.

Still chatting with the system, Ji Mu didn't notice this subtle emotional change.

He walked over to her desk, organizing his textbooks as he asked, "You didn't go home?"

"No."

The evening twilight added a hint of rosy blush to the girl's face.

She seemed oblivious, blinking her captivating fox eyes.

"I want to finish the homework the teacher assigned today before I go home."

"You're really busy."

Ji Mu didn't find her actions strange as he stuffed his textbooks into his backpack.

After all, in the original story, she was portrayed as a kind and hardworking character.

She was specially admitted to Yulan High School because of her excellent grades.

After packing his textbooks, he noticed that she had stopped writing and casually asked her,

"Finished?"

"Yes..."

Ruan Qingqing replied quietly, feeling her cheeks heat up.

She still wasn't used to lying.

"You finished quickly."

Ji Mu didn't suspect anything.

He lazily slung his backpack over his shoulder.

"Shall we go together?"

Hearing his suggestion, Ruan Qingqing suppressed the excitement bubbling up inside her.

She tried to keep her voice as calm as possible.

"Okay."

[Wait, isn't the female lead usually on her way to work at this time?]

Recalling the action from his previous life, the system was confused.

[Why is she sitting here doing homework today?]

"Why do you care so much?"

Ji Mu casually closed the door, thinking it was perfectly normal.

"Maybe the shop isn't busy today."

The system scratched its head, convinced by his words.

[That makes sense.]

After all, it couldn't be that she was waiting just to go out with the host, could it?

The system laughed at the absurdity of the idea.

What a ridiculous thought!

...

The orange-red sunset spread across the sky above the campus like the wings of a cicada.

The shadows of the roof railing next door were reflected in the quiet corridor.

Ruan Qingqing held her backpack in front of her with both hands as she walked step by step beside the boy.

In the refracted light of the setting sun, their shadows gradually overlapped.

No matter how much she warned herself, her gaze kept drifting to him uncontrollably.

Her mind began to wander.

The boy's skin was very light, a cool white.

Unlike other boys, who often had the lingering smell of dried sweat, he exuded a faint scent of soap.

His lips were also very attractive.

The shape was well defined, as if created by a meticulous artist.

Just one look and you could tell that kissing those lips would feel... No, that's not right!

What am I even thinking...

"Classmate Ruan? Hey, silly goose!"

A sudden loud voice ripped her out of her thoughts.

Startled, Ruan Qingqing's body trembled as if her embarrassing thoughts had been caught.

She nervously avoided his gaze, muttering, "I'm here."

"What were you thinking?"

Ji Mu's curiosity was piqued by her strange reaction.

"You look like you're planning something."

"N-No..."

His question only made Ruan Qingqing feel more guilty.

Fortunately, he didn't push any further and quickly changed the subject.

"What do you want to add? The salesman is asking."

"Huh?"

Only then did Ruan Qingqing realize that they had gone to a stall selling jianbing (Chinese crepes).

A lazy voice came from beside her, "I'll treat you. Sweet sauce or salty sauce?"

She instinctively raised her hand to refuse.

"No need, how could I..."

"You treated me to lunch earlier."

Her refusal was interrupted and he gave her a reason she couldn't argue with.

"Now we're even."

Hearing this, Ruan Qingqing had no choice but to focus on the stall in front of her.

She hesitated for a few seconds before shyly pointing at some vegetables.

She didn't dare to add anything else.

Lettuce, shredded potatoes, cucumber strips, tofu skin...

Ji Mu frowned.

"Is that all?"

"This is enough."

Ruan Qingqing slowly shifted her gaze back and replied softly, "Adding more isn't cheap, and... eating too much isn't good for my weight."

"Why do you think that?"

Ji Mu looked her up and down in surprise.

"Worrying about weight is pretty disrespectful to food, you know."

"Huh?"

"Never mind, I'll add some more for you."

Hearing the boy's words, Ruan Qingqing quickly grabbed the hem of his shirt.

Before she could say, "There's really no need," he spoke up.

"Any dietary restrictions?"

"Just don't add any mushrooms."

Ruan Qingqing's face turned red with embarrassment as she slowly let go of his shirt.

"I'm allergic to them."

How strange...

Even though he's so confident, I don't find it annoying at all.

I really...

I don't understand myself anymore.