Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 164 Why do you say he doesn't truly like her?

Shi Sui nodded, then quickly avoided Xu Chaomu's gaze, feeling utterly doomed and about to be bewitched.

“No, I can’t pretend to be your girlfriend.” She shook her head. “This is my own business, and I don’t want you to get involved.”

"But I want to be dragged into it."

—I can't have what I want.

Shi Sui paused for a moment, then slowly looked up at him.

A cool breeze brushed against his overly long, wispy hair. The boy's features were clear and gentle, like a god untouched by worldly love and whose heart would not flutter for anyone.

He is her very, very good friend.

Deities cannot be entangled by worldly love and affection.

Shi Sui's resolve hardened instantly: "No, this is my own business, I can handle it myself."

Xu Chaomu's eyes darkened slightly: "Are you planning to randomly pick one of them to date? Why can't you choose me?"

Shi Sui was preoccupied with her own thoughts and completely failed to notice the sadness in the boy's expression.

"No, I'm not going to date," she said firmly. "I've thought it through. I want to solve the problem at its root. The worst-case scenario is that I'll cut ties with them."

Anyway, she broke off her friendship with Pei Shuoxun this morning.

How could I trick her into kissing me? The more I thought about it, the angrier I got, and we had a huge fight. Today is the first day of our breakup.

Chi Yan also kissed her for no reason. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She thought that if they met again, they would have a big fight and it would be the first day of their falling out.

Very well, she's going to lose two friends today.

But it's okay. According to what I read online, it's normal for anyone to suddenly part ways at any time. It's perfectly normal for good friends to drift apart and eventually end their friendship.

Anyway, she still has the system, and she and the system are the best of friends.

She and Xu Chaomu are very, very good together.

Song Xinying and Xiao Youran are both very good.

……

Shi Sui reassured herself again and again that she would not break down because of losing just two friends!

Completely, not at all, will not break through my defenses!

Xu Chaomu then saw the girl in front of him puff out her cheeks, lower her gaze slightly, as if she had thought of something, and fiercely kicked a plastic bottle on the roadside, sending it into a trash can not far away.

Then he ran to the other side, stomped the Coke can flat, and kicked it into the trash can.

Recyclable waste! Go in! Go in!

The only two pieces of trash on the road were put into the trash can, and Shi Sui ran back to Xu Chaomu's side.

"Oh, right, Xu Chaomu," Shi Sui suddenly remembered and asked, "I heard from my math teacher that there's a math league winter camp during winter break. Did you participate?"

"No," Xu Chaomu asked, "Do you want to participate?"

He wasn't really interested in studying; he only ranked first in his grade for the sake of the scholarship.

When he was in junior high school, his teacher told him to apply to a school that specializes in competitions, so that he could be directly admitted to a top university through the competitions.

But he wasn't really interested in going to university.

Fortunately, he has now developed an interest in living, realizing that living is not just about surviving.

His only interest was her.

“I want to participate,” Shi Sui said. “But I heard that our school has very few spots. There are 10 spots for the senior year, and only 3 spots for the freshmen and sophomores. Only those who rank in the top three in math in the grade have a chance.”

By participating in the winter camp, you can earn even more money from the system!

"I'll help you organize the past math final exam papers and materials." Xu Chaomu looked at her and said, "Shisui, getting a perfect score in math isn't actually that difficult. As long as you want to, you can definitely do it."

Shi Sui: ? ? Getting a perfect score in math isn't hard? ?

I had a lot of questions in my mind, but when I looked into his eyes, I unconditionally believed that what he said must be true.

Xu Chaomu: "From now on, just focus on your studies and stay away from those people who are bothering you."

Then, around the corner, she encountered the person who was bothering her.

In the stairwell, the boy was no longer as arrogant and unrestrained as before. His eyelids drooped lazily, his brows were slightly furrowed, and there were thin blood lines left on his cheeks and the bridge of his nose from the injuries. He hurriedly blocked people's way, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He shielded himself from the light behind him and looked down at her: "Shi Sui."

Shi Sui looked up at him, but then immediately lowered her head again when she thought about the short essay she had to memorize.

"Xu Chaomu, can you go back to the classroom first?" Shi Sui tilted her head to look at Xu Chaomu, then looked down at Chi Yan's shoes. "Chi Yan and I have something to talk about."

"Okay, I'll be going now. If there's anything you can't handle, feel free to contact me."

Xu Chaomu said with a smile, then glanced at Chi Yan and touched Shi Sui's hair under his gaze.

Shi Sui paused for a moment, then looked up and could only see Xu Chaomu's back.

There's also a banquet at the pool.

Shi Sui took a breath, mentally encouraging herself, and looked up at him: "Chi Yan..."

Oh no, the moment I saw that face, all the harsh words I wanted to say about cutting ties completely vanished.

Chi Yan's gaze remained fixed on her. He noticed Xu Chaomu's subtle actions and Shi Sui's complete lack of rejection, which made him feel somewhat irritated.

But then, all the frustration in my heart vanished the moment I saw that face, and I could only wonder if I was no match for Xu Chaomu.

He lowered his head slightly and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."

"Hmm?" What are you sorry for?

"I'm sorry, I kissed you without your permission. I was too impulsive. I'm sorry."

"Sorry" is useless now! I don't accept apologies! We're cutting ties!

Shi Sui mentally cheered herself up again. This time she was smarter. She stopped looking at his face, stared at his shoes, and took a deep breath: "...'Severing Ties'."

The voice was too soft for Chi Yan to hear clearly: "Hmm?"

Shi Sui bit her lip and lowered her head to begin reciting her short essay, "Severing Ties."

"Chi Yan, I don't want to date in high school, but you kissed me twice, which puts me in a difficult position."

"You don't really like me. If you really liked me, you wouldn't put me in such a difficult position."

"..." Oh no! I forgot what I was supposed to memorize.

"Let's break off all ties." The main point will never be forgotten!

After reciting, Shi Sui secretly glanced at his expression, thinking to herself, "Although I forgot my lines, I expressed myself clearly enough!"

I hereby announce that today is the first day of our breakup!

But why do I feel a little sad, like I drank a cup of bitter melon juice with two lemon slices floating on top?

It must be because I haven't finished my studies for today. I need to do a few more practice tests to replenish my energy.

Chi Yan lowered his gaze, a bitter and astringent feeling welling up in his heart threatening to engulf him, and his hands, hanging by his sides, tightened slightly.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "Did Xu Chaomu teach you to say that?"

How can you say he doesn't truly like it! He likes it to death! He likes it to death! He likes it to death!

"I'm really sorry to have put you in a difficult position, but Shi Sui, I truly like you. Don't let others stir things up."

Shi Sui was a little angry. How could she say that Xu Chaomu was stirring up trouble!

She shook her head: "No one stirred things up, it's just my own feeling, it's my own decision to break off our friendship."

Chi Yan stared blankly at her beautiful yet cruel face.

Should I completely sever ties with him?

So, is it true that Pei Shuoxun said she likes Xu Zhaomu?

If he had known that kissing her would lead to this, he would have—

They beat Pei Shuoxun to death.