Chapter 26

　　The girl looked to be only about sixteen years old, yet she possessed a strong sense of intellectual beauty, like a lotus blooming in the mortal world, elegant and refined.

　　She wore a jet-black ponytail, the long braid hanging down casually, with a few loose strands of hair framing her forehead and gently swaying in the wind; her eyebrows were like smoke and ink, her eyelashes were dark, and her face was pure and beautiful, with a simple, unadorned look, without any makeup or ornaments.

　　She wore a simple white short-sleeved shirt on top and a faded, tight-fitting, pleated mini-skirt on the bottom. The high-quality flesh-colored transparent crystal stockings she wore perfectly showcased her long, slender legs, highlighting their curves. They shimmered with a crystalline sheen through the faint light, captivating the eye. Her pert, round buttocks were perfectly outlined, and she wore ordinary canvas shoes on her small, delicate feet. Her entire outfit was devoid of any ornaments, so simple it was breathtaking.

　　She sat quietly, seemingly without any pressure even though she was surrounded by a group of elegantly dressed and fashionable “aristocratic ladies.” Like a gentle breeze, everything was calm and composed, as if nothing in the world could move her.

　　Her beauty wasn’t the kind that was unconventional and seductive, nor was it like a thousand ripples of water, nor was it the alluring charm of a celestial fox that could captivate all beings. But she possessed a unique, indescribable quality, making one feel that “beauty” was not the right word to describe her appearance. No matter who she stood next to, she would not be overshadowed by their beauty.

　　Her indifference did not stem from emotional fluctuations, but rather from her inner nature, in harmony with heaven and earth, disregarding the coldness of the world.

　　The morning breeze and evening rain, the joys and sorrows, the partings and reunions, even the earthquakes and tsunamis, the rise and fall of dynasties, in the face of the vast天地 (heaven and earth), are nothing more than fleeting moments of prosperity, gone in the blink of an eye…

　　Su Ye gazed quietly at the girl’s face, memories of her beginning to flash through his mind.

　　Gu Qing!

　　A renowned talented girl from Huahai No. 1 Middle School, ranked sixth on the campus’s “school beauty list.” She comes from a poor family and was specially admitted to the school with outstanding grades at the beginning of her first year of high school.

　　Standing at 1.68 meters tall, her measurements have always been a hot topic among the boys at Huahai No. 1 Middle School: 92-59-90. Not only are they in perfect golden ratio, but what’s truly irresistible is her alluring face. Yet, she always dresses simply and maintains an unpretentious purity. This has made it impossible not only for the hormone-fueled students but also for some young teachers who, after regularly paying their dues and cultivating their assigned fields at night, have any spare energy and audacity to resist her charms.

　　The most fatal flaw is that this girl’s studies are as insane as she is. It is said that she has never been second since kindergarten, and has always been first. Huahai No.1 Middle School specially admitted her and waived all her tuition fees.

　　Even at Huahai No. 1 Middle School, a school teeming with top talents and geniuses, she still managed to remain among the top three in the entire school, standing firm and unchallenged. Her teachers doted on her immensely, practically treating her like a goddess.

　　Every day, boys from other classes who came to Class 2 (6) with the aim of hunting for girls or admiring beauties would come over from time to time to borrow cigarettes. These bastards could afford Lamborghinis that were even more flashy than Ferraris. Of course, they weren’t really short of cigarettes; they just had their eyes on one of the beauties in the class.

　　In their little world, pretty girls are everywhere, and each one knows how to dress up better than the last. Some of them are just pretty faces who spend four hours a day putting on and taking off makeup. Generally speaking, high-class playboys like them, who are not short of money and have a touch of melancholy, usually want to change their tastes after getting tired of the elaborately made-up peacock girls in snowy places. They look for girls with a girl-next-door vibe.

　　And Gu Qing is undoubtedly the most perfect candidate!

　　She has a dangerous face that can make other women wary and envious at first glance, a devilish figure, a pure temperament, a soft and sweet voice, and hands that are perfect for playing the piano and guzheng. Perhaps the only flaw is that her family is not happy. She is from a single-parent family, which is neither common nor rare. Her father died early and her mother is a factory worker.

　　So those rich young men were completely captivated, practically begging to kneel at her feet and say, “Beautiful lady, come into my house! I’ll carry you in a sedan chair carried by eight men—no, I mean ten Hummers.”

　　”Unperturbed by favor or disgrace, I leisurely watch the flowers bloom and fade in the courtyard; indifferent to coming or going, I idly follow the clouds as they drift across the sky.”

　　This is a true reflection of her emotional life. I don’t know if she’s slow to understand relationships or too smart, but she understands the principle of scarcity and treats everyone equally, neither arrogant nor humble. When girls call her a vixen, she just laughs it off, and when boys pursue her relentlessly, she remains unmoved.

　　This is simply flawless; this is the composure that a mature and elegant woman over thirty, who has experienced men, emotions, career, and trials, should possess.

　　Gu Qing is truly the undisputed school beauty. Although Su Ye doesn’t know yet whether all the goddesses on the ‘School Beauty List’ live up to their names, he believes that no matter if Gu Qing grows old or her beauty fades, she is destined to be a red mark on the hearts of thousands of students. When they recall their middle school days, they will always remember that there was such a senior or junior who proudly bloomed and was never picked by anyone.

　　Now, Gu Qing, one of the ten most beautiful school beauties, happens to be my deskmate after the class division at the beginning of the semester. She sits on the side closest to the aisle, with a pure and unparalleled ponytail, and always sits upright and studies diligently.

　　Although the two had no contact for more than half a year, in Su Ye’s mind, her beauty was like that of the spirit of the heavens, so outstanding that it was dazzling and unattainable. However, compared to the three stunning beauties in his family, his mother, sister and younger sister, he never even thought of having any feelings or fantasies about her.

　　After a long while, Su Ye reluctantly withdrew her gaze from Gu Qing and returned to her seat.

　　Gu Qing was the undisputed school beauty, ranked sixth on the “School Beauty List.” She was academically gifted, had an exceptional temperament, and was incredibly beautiful. She had become the commoner princess in the hearts of all the boys in the school, and the number of boys who secretly admired her was overwhelming.

　　Although he hadn’t fallen for Gu Qing before, she was just too beautiful. Every time he was in class, his eyes would involuntarily drift to the slender, beautiful figure studying diligently beside him. Sometimes he would even spend the entire class watching her every move, spending more time looking at her than at the blackboard.

　　Of course, it wasn’t just Su Ye; many boys sitting at the back of the classroom would steal glances at her, seemingly finding a small sense of satisfaction in doing so.

　　In early summer, a gentle liking and a fluttering heart flutter in the hearts of countless young men.

　　Now, being able to sit next to such a stunning beauty and spend every day with her, Su Ye would probably wake up laughing in his dreams every night!

　　Su Ye leaned down and sat beside her. Gu Qing naturally exuded a faint fragrance, fresh, sweet, and refreshing. It smelled wonderful; it must have been her innate body scent.

　　The lovely fragrance made him feel even more relaxed. He took out his pencil case from his canvas backpack, but when he reached for his textbook, he paused, turned to look at Gu Qing, and asked with a smile, “What class is it later?”

　　”English!” Gu Qing stretched out her slender, fair hand and gently pointed to the English book with a cartoon cover on her desk.

　　”Oh, Ms. Chen’s class…” Su Ye chuckled, immediately thinking of his English teacher, Chen Xuewei. She had just received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Kyoto University and came to Huahai No. 1 Middle School. At the age of twenty-three or twenty-four, she was mature and charming, with an infinite charm index. She was the idol of all the boys in the class and even the whole school. She was one of the top ten most beautiful teachers in Huahai No. 1 Middle School and ranked fifth on the ‘Beauty List’!

　　Because of this beautiful and sexy teacher, Chen Xuewei’s English class was always a perfect attendance affair, with no one skipping class. Moreover, everyone was very enthusiastic about learning, especially the boys. In order to win a smile of approval from Teacher Chen in class, they all put in a lot of effort in English, memorizing vocabulary and texts, and learning with great enthusiasm.

　　Su Ye was already a top student, and with the added charm of teacher Chen Xuewei, he paid more attention in English class, so his grades were much better than in other subjects.

　　The bell rang, and the classroom fell silent. Every student was waiting for Teacher Chen Xuewei to start the class, especially the boys in the back row, whose eyes were gleaming with lust.

　　Click click click!

　　A series of crisp high heel clicks echoed outside the classroom, growing louder as each click seemed to strike the hearts of the young men and women, creating ripples of excitement.

　　The familiar sound of high heels opened the floodgates of Su Ye’s memory, and the image of that beautiful English teacher became clearer and clearer in his mind.

　　The classroom door opened, and the first thing to enter was a slender, beautiful foot wearing red high heels and a full, smooth, jade-like calf. Above that was a long, fair leg encased in high-quality flesh-colored transparent stockings.

　　Chen Xuewei was wearing a white business suit, her hair was as red as fire, her eyebrows were like paintings, her eyes were like water, her soft and full red lips and her delicate nose were perfectly set on her beautiful and elegant face. With a slight smile, she looked charming, beautiful and alluring.

　　Her entire body resembled a ripe peach, with a shapely and exquisite figure. Although her high breasts were covered by a white shirt, her large size caused the shirt to bulge out, resembling two insurmountable snow-capped peaks. Looking at her long, snow-white neck extending to her prominent chest, one could imagine that the skin beneath her clothes must be snow-white and smooth.

　　In addition, her natural scholarly air and unparalleled intellectual beauty would captivate even experienced adult men, let alone the naive young kids in her class.

　　”Class begins! Hello, students!” Chen Xuewei stood gracefully on the podium, holding her books.

　　Gu Qing immediately stood up and shouted, “Stand up!”

　　Suddenly, the whole class stood up and shouted, “Hello, teacher!” The voices were very clear and loud.

　　Su Ye had been away from home for quite some time, and now, suddenly, he wasn’t quite used to this pre-class routine, so he seemed a bit flustered.

　　Fortunately, Ms. Chen Xuewei didn’t hold these minor details against him. If it had been the homeroom teacher, Zhao Kaishun, he would have definitely given him a scolding.

　　The English class proceeded as scheduled. Today’s lesson focused on key texts. Su Ye had no idea where the teacher was, but fortunately, with the guidance of her deskmate Gu Qing, she quickly turned to the correct page.

　　Ms. Chen Xuewei speaks English with perfect pronunciation and clarity. She is beautiful and her voice is even more beautiful. She teaches with great strategy and guides students step by step. No wonder everyone loves English class. The English letters that look like densely packed fly heads sound like celestial music when spoken by Ms. Chen.

“The furthest distance in the world

Is not between life and death

But when I stand in front of you

Yet you don’t know that

I love you

The furthest distance in the world

Is not when i stand in font of you

Yet you can’t see my love

But when undoubtedly knowing the love from both

Yet cannot

Be togehter

　　The furthest distance in the world

Is not being apart while being in love

But when plainly can not resist the yearning

Yet pretending

You have never been in my heart”

　　(Translation: The farthest distance in the world)

　　Not the distance between life and death

　　Instead, I am standing in front of you.

　　You don’t know I love you.

　　The farthest distance in the world

　　It’s not me standing in front of you.

　　You don’t know I love you.

　　Instead, it was love to the point of obsession.

　　But I can’t say I love you

　　The farthest distance in the world

　　It’s not that I can’t say I love you

　　Instead, I want you to be heartbroken.

　　But it can only be buried deep in my heart.

　　While listening to Chen Xuewei recite Tagore’s poems with deep emotion, Su Ye was also secretly glancing at the other classmates.

　　To his surprise, he discovered that quite a few boys in the class were staring intently at Chen Xuewei’s alluring and charming figure. As for whether they were listening to her lecture, only they themselves knew the truth.

　　If you were walking down the street and stared at a beautiful woman so blatantly, it would be extremely rude and would likely earn you disapproving looks from passersby. If the woman also had a domineering boyfriend, you might even get a beating.

　　However, looking at a beautiful teacher in class is different. No matter how bold your gaze is, you can use the excuse of listening attentively to cover it up. The teacher won’t mind and will even think that the student is engrossed in the lesson!

　　”Hehe, Teacher Chen usually dresses very conservatively and modestly. She doesn’t wear makeup or those alluring black stockings or fishnet stockings. Despite being so low-key, she is still incredibly charming. She truly deserves to be called a peerless beauty!”

　　Su Yefeng pondered to himself, then secretly glanced at his deskmate Gu Qing, gazing infatuatedly at her stunningly beautiful profile, her slightly pointed chin, her clear, beautiful eyes like a pool of lake water, her long, dark eyelashes, her focused gaze as she listened to Teacher Chen’s recitation, and her slightly pouting, rosy lips.

　　Su Ye suddenly couldn’t help but compare herself to her sister Lin Wanqing and Chen Xuewei on the stage.

　　Chen Xuewei is aloof, dignified, mature, and charming, exuding a captivating allure that stirs the blood and makes one’s heart race. Coupled with her status as a teacher, it’s easy to feel a strong desire to conquer her.

　　Of course, this is only in terms of Ms. Chen’s appearance and figure. Although she is so beautiful and charming, Ms. Chen is always very serious and doesn’t smile during class. However, as long as she smiles slightly, she can make all the naive newbies in the class fall head over heels for her.

　　Ye Qing, on the other hand, is gentle and elegant, understanding, and possesses an otherworldly and pure temperament, like a fairy who is untouched by worldly affairs. It seems that as soon as people see her, their restless hearts will be calmed down. Her kindness makes people reluctant to desecrate her and can only look up to her from the bottom of their hearts!

　　Gu Qing’s beauty is pure and simple, gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. Although her appearance is slightly inferior to Ye Qing’s, her calm and breezy temperament makes up for this shortcoming. To Su Ye, she is like a graceful and beautiful dream, a girl he is destined to admire forever!

　　In Su Ye’s mind, Chen Xuewei, Gu Qing, and Ye Qing are all women with their own merits. The ideal combination would be one as a lover, one as a confidante, and one as a wife…

　　”Stop! What nonsense am I thinking!” Su Ye’s brain suddenly jolted, and she quickly put away those romantic thoughts, lowering her head and pretending to be reading the text seriously.

　　After reciting Tagore’s poem, following Chen Xuewei’s usual classroom routine, it was time to review the texts learned last week.

　　In English class, reading aloud classic works and memorizing are very important parts, and Chen Xuewei will often check the students’ memorization.

　　”Class, I’ll give you five minutes to review. I’m going to randomly select a few people to recite the text from the podium.” Chen Xuewei’s beautiful eyes sparkled with a gentle light, but her expression was very serious and earnest.

　　The classroom was immediately filled with the sounds of pages turning and recitation. Some students had been lazy over the weekend and hadn’t memorized the material, or they weren’t very familiar with it. They were all making the most of the five minutes to review it. Of course, some students were hoping that Teacher Chen wouldn’t check their work.

　　Su Ye stared at the text, completely dumbfounded. He hadn’t seen it at all! What was he going to do? He glanced at his deskmate, Gu Qing, and asked somewhat awkwardly in a low voice, “Gu Qing, have you memorized it?”

　　”Hmm!” Su Ye nodded slightly. She had memorized this text perfectly a week ago.

　　”Hehe, there are a few words I don’t know. Can I ask you for help?” Su Ye smiled and said sincerely.

　　”You’re welcome. Besides, I’m the class monitor,” Gu Qing said with a slight smile.

　　”Thank you!” Su Ye felt a surge of warmth in his heart when he saw Gu Qing agree so readily. He thought to himself that a girl as beautiful, outstanding, academically excellent, and kind-hearted as Gu Qing was hard to find even with a lantern.

　　At the same time, Su Ye was also very grateful to Gu Qing for not looking down on him because he was a poor student, so he took the time to ask Gu Qing about all the words he didn’t know.

　　One by one, crisp and melodious English words emerged from her rosy and tender cherry lips, like beautiful musical notes on a musical staff, gently flowing into Su Ye’s mind.

　　He instinctively closed his eyes, but the words in his mind remained clear, and he remembered how to pronounce them perfectly.

　　Su Ye’s heart stirred, and she opened her eyes again, staring at the text and silently reciting it once more. Then she closed her eyes again and was surprised to find that the text, consisting of more than a thousand words, was clearly imprinted in her mind, as if it had been copied by a photocopier.

　　In less than half a minute, he memorized the entire text, with accurate pronunciation, clear intonation, and perfect enunciation.

　　Su Ye was secretly overjoyed. His brain was much more agile than before after the two magical things were integrated into his body. He even wondered if he had memorized this text before and had an impression of it, which was why he was able to memorize it in such a short time.

　　At this point, teacher Chen Xuewei began to check the students’ memorization.

　　To verify whether his brainpower had improved, Su Ye hurriedly flipped to the back of the textbook where he hadn’t studied the material yet. For some words whose pronunciation he didn’t know, he simply memorized the letter combinations.

　　In the past, it would take him at least thirty minutes to memorize a short English passage of 300 words, but now he only needs half a minute and can remember it perfectly. This shows that after yesterday’s events, Su Ye’s memory has improved significantly.

　　This major discovery truly thrilled him.

　　”Su Ye, please recite this text!” A strong scent of perfume wafted over, and Su Ye looked up to see Teacher Chen Xuewei standing solemnly beside him.

　　Su Ye calmed his excitement and quickly stood up. His gaze fell on Chen Xuewei’s full and firm breasts. She had obviously intentionally bound them with a large bra, but because her breasts were so full, they still squeezed out a deep cleavage from her white round-neck shirt. If she were to let them out completely, how turbulent they would be!

　　”Please go to the podium and recite this text from memory! Don’t be nervous!” Chen Xuewei smiled faintly, her eyes filled with encouragement and expectation.

　　Su Ye smiled and nodded repeatedly, feeling as if the protrusions on Teacher Chen’s breasts were swaying back and forth in front of her eyes, and that her perfume smelled quite nice.

　　With a hint of curiosity, Su Ye stepped onto the podium. As soon as the class saw him come up, they began to whisper among themselves.

　　”How could he possibly memorize such a difficult text? Hmph, dream on!”

　　”Heh, I bet he can’t even memorize a single sentence, yet he has the nerve to embarrass himself on stage?”

　　”Sigh, why would Teacher Chen call on him? I’ve memorized it perfectly, but she won’t give me a chance.”

　　”Yeah, having Su Ye carry it up is just a waste of everyone’s time!”

　　Su Ye stood on the podium and smiled slightly. He understood that his classmates had no confidence in him. After all, he had been the class’s “bottom of the class” for almost a year.

　　However, he’s likely to “disappoint” everyone in today’s English class.

　　Su Ye stood on the podium, as if performing on stage, with a smile on her face, calmly and unhurriedly reciting the entire English text.

　　Her pronunciation was standard and her words were clear and articulate. Even good students would find it difficult to achieve this level, because everyone feels a bit nervous standing on the podium.

　　Chen Xuewei’s beautiful face also showed surprise. In the past, Su Ye’s impression on her was that he was carefree and muddle-headed. Other teachers had given up on him, but she was the only one who still frequently taught classes to urge him to study.

　　However, his performance today surprised Chen Xuewei, who was secretly pleased. It seemed that Su Ye’s studies had finally improved since he became Gu Qing’s deskmate this semester, thanks to the guidance of a good student.

　　No excellent teacher will easily give up on any student.

　　”Very good! Su Ye, I would give you a perfect score of 100 for today’s recitation. I hope you will continue to work hard. Hard work pays off, and your grades will improve soon.”

　　Chen Xuewei smiled and nodded at him.

　　To everyone’s surprise, Su Ye stepped down from the podium and returned to her seat.

　　”Your recitation is really good, even if I went on stage, I probably wouldn’t have performed as well as you!” Gu Qing looked at Su Ye, a hint of admiration flashing in her beautiful eyes, and smiled sweetly.

　　”Hehe, I’m just more prepared. You’ll definitely be better than me if you go up there!” Su Ye smiled modestly and didn’t say anything more.