Chapter 26: Secret Gift
After finishing all of this, Lin Wushuang took a deep breath, feeling like a guilty thief, her little heart pounding wildly.
It’s important to know that this was the first time she had ever given a gift to a boy, and for a student, this was considered quite valuable. Of course, excluding those from wealthy families.
As it happens, Chen Tianlong didn’t attend classes in the morning and rested in the dormitory, so he felt bored staying there and decided to come to the classroom early to surprise Lin Wushuang and her friends.
Walking into the classroom, the first person Chen Tianlong saw was Lin Wushuang, and he was somewhat surprised. Why did this girl come so early?
"Good afternoon, Wushuang."
Chen Tianlong’s task was to monitor Lin Wushuang’s health condition, so he naturally wanted to build a good relationship with her proactively.
"Oh... Good afternoon."
Lin Wushuang pretended to be indifferent, but inside she was as nervous as a deer, overwhelmed with excitement, thinking about what Chen Tianlong’s reaction would be when he saw the gift, and whether he would dislike it.
Chen Tianlong smiled slightly, evidently forgetting about the morning’s events, and walked directly to his seat. With his keen observation skills, he immediately noticed that someone had touched his spot and cautiously examined, finding a box in the drawer.
Due to his sensitive alertness, Chen Tianlong felt there was something suspicious about the box and didn’t dare to touch it lightly. Knowing that, in the past, it could easily have been a timed bomb.
Lin Wushuang had been secretly watching Chen Tianlong, suddenly realizing that he was hesitating there like he had seen a ghost. Anxious, Lin Wushuang stood up, strode over, and took the box out of Chen Tianlong’s drawer, saying quickly, "Sorry, I put it in the wrong place."
"Huh?"
Chen Tianlong was first stunned, then instantly realized that the item was from Lin Wushuang. This girl actually took the initiative to give him something? Is the sun rising in the west?
"Well... Miss, this item wasn’t in the wrong place. I was just observing its label." Chen Tianlong realized his mistake and quickly explained.
"Hmph, it was in the wrong place anyway. It’s mine; I can put it wherever I want." Lin Wushuang pouted and started walking back to her seat.
However, how could Chen Tianlong pass up the opportunity to establish a good relationship with Lin Wushuang? After all, the task was most important. If she disliked him, how could she accept his treatment, which would undoubtedly increase the difficulty of his task?
In a flash, Chen Tianlong appeared in front of Lin Wushuang, startling her. How did Chen Tianlong appear out of nowhere like a ghost?
"Wushuang, thank you for the gift, I’ll take it." Chen Tianlong said this and snatched the box from Lin Wushuang’s hands, but Lin Wushuang was prepared and wouldn’t let go.
Chen Tianlong had no idea Lin Wushuang was being so stubborn, so when he pulled hard, Lin Wushuang fell right into his arms. Surprised, Lin Wushuang looked up, and Chen Tianlong happened to look down at her.
In this brief glance, the girl he saw—was it her?
Is it her? Is it really her? It was a strange feeling; Chen Tianlong suddenly felt a bit moved seeing Lin Wushuang at this moment.
For a whole five seconds, the two silently gazed at each other. Lin Wushuang felt inexplicably lost, yet in Chen Tianlong’s embrace, she felt incredibly secure, as if he would protect her no matter what, making her feel enchanted.
"Ahem... So what’s going on, class president?"
Suddenly, someone appeared at the classroom door, wearing a Li Ning tracksuit, about 1.75 meters tall, slightly thin, with a cheerful face. This person was Zhao Lei.
Zhao Lei saw the two standing there, the scene incredibly picturesque, and he nearly couldn’t resist snapping a picture to post on Weibo.
However, seeing the boy was their dorm mate Chen Tianlong, he didn’t dare go overboard.
Hearing the cough, Lin Wushuang immediately snapped back to reality, hastily pulled away from Chen Tianlong, and quickly returned to her seat, her cheeks red like a ripe tomato.
"Zhao Lei, don’t you dare say anything out of line, or I’ll hit you." Chen Tianlong glared at Zhao Lei, whom he scared into jumping.
It’s important to remember the Monday event at the school gate has already spread among the students like wildfire, knowing that Chen Tianlong single-handedly fought the bully-level figure Hao Jian from South Sea No.1 Middle School and several of his followers, and the scene was so fierce, it was hard to witness.
They hadn’t seen it themselves, but some had and just watched secretly from the side, afraid to make a sound.
"Hehe, Boss Tianlong, I wouldn’t dare speak recklessly. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret for the class president, feel free to get cozy..." Zhao Lei blurted out.
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The two were speechless, seeing Lin Wushuang glaring with angry eyes, Zhao Lei realized his mistake, quickly covering his mouth, and sat down at his seat.
Soon, classmates started arriving for lessons, and Chen Tianlong also sat at his seat and began to open the box.
His seat wasn’t too far forward or too far back; it was around where several diligent students were focused only on studying and didn’t have time to pay attention to Chen Tianlong’s actions.
Chen Tianlong was somewhat excited as he opened the box, seeing a brand new pair of sneakers, and was very moved. In this world, apart from gifts from his three masters, no one else had given him anything, and Lin Wushuang was the only outsider.
Although not necessarily valuable for Chen Tianlong, they were immensely precious.
Chen Tianlong was clearly pleased, and he was very surprised by Lin Wushuang’s accurate judgment. Just by observing him for a few days, she could buy such perfectly fitting shoes, truly impressive.
After thinking it over, Chen Tianlong wrote a note and passed it over.
When Lin Wushuang received the note, she was momentarily stunned, but after reading it, she couldn’t help but smile shyly. It was gratifying to know Chen Tianlong liked her gift.
Girls aren’t always good at expressing, but once someone accepts her kindness, she feels as sweet as if she’s eaten honey.
Around noon, Chen Tianlong was eating in the cafeteria, sitting next to two girls just as usual. But as he was eating, Lin Wushuang’s face suddenly turned pale, looking weak and tired.
"What’s wrong, Wushuang?" Lu Xiaoyu noticed her friend’s odd behavior and quickly asked.
At the same time, Chen Tianlong also seemed to notice something was off and thought to himself this was bad, this girl’s condition probably flared up again.
Since spending a night with her, she had been fine, but now it was likely acting up.
Without waiting for Lu Xiaoyu to respond, Chen Tianlong swiftly went over, lifted Lin Wushuang into a princess carry, and left quickly under the surprised gazes of the onlookers.
At this moment, only Lu Xiaoyu understood why Chen Tianlong was doing this.
"What kind of person is this, brazenly carrying away a girl in broad daylight? If it weren’t at school, you’d think he’s some kind of pervert."
"Yeah, yeah, isn’t that girl the Lin Family’s young lady?"
"Wow, our school’s beauty, how come there’s a guy carrying her? It’s really big news."
Hearing all kinds of gossip, Lu Xiaoyu couldn’t help but turn around and shout, "Shut up, that’s our Wushuang’s boyfriend, got a problem?"