webnovelfull Chapter 222 The Head of Students at the Elite School (22)
Chapter 222 The Head of Students at the Elite School (22)
The opening ceremony at Newampton School is an extremely grand affair.
Most of the students' parents will come to watch the ceremony.
After all, this is not just about attending a ceremony; its greater significance lies in the opportunity to connect with wealthy and powerful figures who are extremely difficult to approach outside the home.
Even if some cooperation cannot be achieved, it is still good to be able to show one's face in front of someone more powerful than one's own family.
So early in the morning, luxury cars were everywhere outside Newampton School.
They were dressed in finery, and the people coming and going were all powerful and wealthy figures who frequently appeared on television and in newspapers. Some chatted with each other, while others calmly took their seats.
When it was almost time and all the students had entered, the ceremony began.
As the principal, Yan Muqing took her speech to the stage and read it for an hour straight.
The long, rambling speech almost put Leyan to sleep.
If she weren't the dean of students, she would be asleep right now.
"Have some coffee."
A hand with distinct knuckles reached out from the side, and the rich aroma of coffee wafted over. Le Yan looked up and saw Ji Fengmian sitting in the front row instead of in the front row.
She shook her head. "No, I don't like coffee."
She has a sweet tooth and would never be able to accept such bitter food.
Ji Fengmian withdrew his hand, casually placed the coffee on the table next to him, and took out a box of mint-flavored candies from his pocket, handing it to her, "Have a candy, I think you're sleepy."
Leyan took the candy, tore it open, and put it in her mouth. The cool sensation spread instantly, and every breath she took made her mouth feel hot and soothed.
She couldn't help but hiss, "Why is it so spicy?"
"Is it spicy?" Ji Fengmian also tried one, and frowned. "It seems a bit spicy."
He glanced down at Le Yan's scrunched-up face and chuckled somewhat sheepishly, "If it's too spicy, do you want to spit it out?"
As he spoke, he held out his hand to Le Yan, indicating that she could just spit it into his hand.
Le Yan tilted her head and raised her hand to press his hand down. "There's no need. I tasted it, and it's alright."
Then, out of curiosity, he asked, "Why don't you go sit in the front?"
"You didn't go either?" Ji Fengmian said with a smile.
"Well, I'm the dean of students, and besides, I'm not familiar with those people."
If she were to sit in the Yan family's seat, she would definitely be pestered with endless chatter. Just thinking about that scene made her think better of it.
"Then I'm just like you, I'm also the school doctor."
Ji Fengmian lowered his gaze. Instead of exchanging insincere pleasantries with those people, wouldn't it be better for him to spend this time by her side?
He glanced at Le Yan and suddenly asked, "Have you found a dance partner for tonight's ball?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of interest flashed in Le Yan's eyes. "What, you want to recommend yourself?"
Ji Fengmian: "Is that alright?"
"No, my brother wants to be my dance partner."
Le Yan smiled and shook her finger, declining Ji Fengmian's invitation.
Ji Fengmian arrived a little late, or rather, no one could compare to Yan Shaoyu's advantageous position.
Knowing that his sister would also be attending the ball, he secured her position as her dance partner well in advance, and even arranged her dress himself, leaving no chance for anyone else to take advantage of the situation.
Ji Fengmian's expression softened slightly. "Shaoyu... is too clingy."
He murmured the rest of his words, his voice so low that it coincided with the applause that Le Yan couldn't hear him clearly.
She looked up at Ji Fengmian in confusion, "What did you just say?"
Ji Fengmian smiled gently at her: "No, I was just wondering if you would have chosen me if I had invited you earlier."
"I don't know, it depends on my mood."
Le Yan originally wanted to chat with Ji Fengmian for a bit to pass the time.
Unfortunately, her phone suddenly kept ringing, so she could only reply to Ji Fengmian casually before grabbing her phone and leaving the auditorium to find a quiet place to look at it.
Sure enough, it was the same old formula.
No matter how many times she blocks or deletes her, the other party always finds ways to harass her.
Le Yan frowned slightly, clearly unhappy.
Looking at her now quiet phone, she silently estimated the time in her mind. When she counted to ten, the phone rang again.
Le Yan answered the phone decisively, gritting her teeth as she said, "Are you ever going to stop?"
"It's not over."
The sound was audible up close; it wasn't coming from a cell phone, but from right behind her.
Le Yan quickly turned around and saw a tall, handsome man standing before her.
That sacred and inviolable face remained captivating even under the sunlight; the moment she touched it, Le Yan's heart skipped a beat.
But he quickly came to his senses. His mind, which had been bewitched by beauty, found it hard not to be sober whenever he thought about what the other person had done.
"How did you come?"
Le Yan spoke in a cold voice, slightly turning her body to the side, subtly guarding against the other party.
The visitor smiled ecstatically, "I've come to find you."
Behind the dazzling smile lies a deep-seated obsession and madness.
He scanned Le Yan up and down, his eyes filled with greed.
"Yan Yan, we've been apart for thirty-five days, eight hours, nine minutes, and thirty-seven seconds. Don't you miss me?"
The time was calculated to the exact minute, leaving Le Yan speechless.
Compared to this man, all the crazy people she had encountered seemed like normal people.
No one can remember every minute and second perfectly; just remembering the exact date and time is enough to frighten people.
Le Yan pursed her lips, somewhat annoyed, and said, "Think of you my foot! We've already broken up. A perfect ex-boyfriend should disappear from my life like he died the moment we broke up. Someone like you is harassment!"
The man lowered his eyes, looking somewhat hurt. "But I didn't agree to break up."
"Breaking up doesn't require your consent, and it's not like getting a divorce certificate."
Le Yan rolled her eyes at him. She had evolved now and wasn't falling for their tricks anymore.
The man's face darkened, and he lifted his foot to step forward, but saw that Le Yan was about to step back. He was annoyed for a moment, then withdrew his leg and stood still.
"Yan Yan, even if we're breaking up, you have to tell me why."
"I will not accept being dumped by you like this."
Le Yan smirked and chuckled, "The reason? Putting aside the fact that you blocked my brother and were planning to block my parents, what the hell do you mean by setting up a cage in the basement?"
"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. If I hadn't run fast, I would have been locked in a cage by now!"
This is outrageous! How many lifetimes has she lived? Even in her worst times, she was only kidnapped and locked up in one place, not allowed to leave.
That scoundrel of a man built her a huge golden cage, eager to lock her in. How could she not run away?
Playing around with romance is fine, but it's not good to really treat her like a caged bird.
Le Yan glared at him coldly and scoffed at his surprised gaze, "I don't care how crazy you are outside, but don't try to take it out on me."