Chapter 69: Eve of the Battle
From early morning, students at First High School were loudly promoting the match between Xia Yang and Ji Xiangyu.
As soon as Qing Tian and Song Shishi arrived at the school gate, they saw exaggerated banners hung across it: The Peak Duel between Prince and Ruffian Young Master.
Qing Tian scanned the words on the banner, feeling very uncomfortable.
Song Shishi, on the other hand, said cheerfully, “Sister Qing, look who did this! It really looks like a battle of the century!”
Qing Tian’s face showed little emotion. She looked up at the glaring banner, always feeling a sense of unease in her heart.
Song Shishi’s sisters happened to arrive at the school gate as well. Upon seeing Qing Tian and Song Shishi, they immediately gathered around, laughing and saying, “Sister Qing, not bad! The two biggest heartthrobs of First High School are going all out for you!”
One of them, a girl named Yawen who was quite close to Song Shishi, said, “We’re truly envious! If two such perfect guys were fighting over me, I’d die without regret!”
Song Shishi patted Yawen’s head and said directly, “You should go home and sleep on it!”
Yawen asked in confusion, “Why?”
Song Shishi put her arm around Yawen’s shoulder and said with a sly smile, “Heh heh, go home and dream about it!”
After saying that, she immediately ran off. Yawen pretended to be angry and said, “You’re terrible, Song Shishi, are you looking for a spanking!”
The two of them chased each other around the school gate early in the morning. Qing Tian watched the scene and smiled. She hoped Shishi could live on happily like this forever.
Xia Yang coolly walked up to Qing Tian, slinging his schoolbag over one shoulder and putting his arm around Qing Tian’s shoulder. He greeted her enthusiastically, “Hello, Queen Qing Tian, are you feeling especially refreshed today?”
Qing Tian was amused but playfully retorted, “What queen, what refreshed? I feel a tightness in my chest. Is it because your arm is pressing down on me, making it hard to breathe?”
Seeing that Qing Tian was in a good mood, Xia Yang took a bottle of yogurt from his pocket and said dramatically, “Ta-da! Want to wash away yesterday’s unhappiness?”
Qing Tian gratefully accepted the yogurt and said with a smile, “No thanks! I’ll sweep away yesterday’s unhappiness with all my might…”
Xia Yang made a pinching motion at his nose and playfully said, “Look, look, not ladylike at all.”
Qing Tian playfully nudged Xia Yang’s chest with her elbow. Xia Yang exaggeratedly dodged, and their intimate actions that morning were caught by Ji Xiangyu and Ji Weiwei, who had just gotten out of a Lamborghini. Ji Xiangyu watched Xia Yang and Qing Tian laughing and talking. That was the smile he wanted to give Qing Tian, that relaxed way of interacting was what he dreamed of, but Qing Tian was never like that when she was with him.
Ji Weiwei felt even more indignant on Ji Xiangyu’s behalf and said unhappily, “I really don’t know what’s so great about this woman. Look at her actions, Brother Yu, I truly can’t understand what makes you like her?”
Ji Xiangyu simply replied, “Let’s go!”
Ji Weiwei reluctantly followed behind Ji Xiangyu, still feeling very displeased.
Qing Tian took out the Qing Tian Doll she had prepared earlier and handed it to Xia Yang, smiling and saying, “I hope your future life is always sunny. Good luck in the match!”
Xia Yang held the Qing Tian Doll, his lips curving upwards, and asked triumphantly, “Qing Tian Doll, can I interpret this as you hoping I win this match and gain the right to pursue you?”
Qing Tian didn’t answer but quickened her pace towards the classroom. Xia Yang shouted from behind, “Hey, Qing Tian, why aren’t you daring to answer? Qing Tian…”
“Stop shouting. You’ve already walked so far, and you’re still so reluctant to part!”
Xia Yang turned around and saw Ji Xiangyu standing there with a cold expression. Xia Yang triumphantly raised the Qing Tian Doll in his hand and said mockingly to Ji Xiangyu, “Here, this is the difference between you and Qing Tian. Can you be like a normal couple with her, laughing whenever you want?”
For the first time, Xia Yang displayed a sharp, cold gaze. This was the gaze Xia Yang liked.
Xia Yang circled Ji Xiangyu and said contemptuously, “Oh, looking at you now, you’re exactly like Wu Feng. The warm prince has turned into a cold killer. What do you think people will say? Hahaha…”
Ji Xiangyu clenched his fists, his face filled with suppressed emotion. He said to Xia Yang in a cold and resolute tone, “Black Eagle, don’t test my limits!”
A triumphant smile spread across Xia Yang’s lips. “Then I’ll have to see what your bottom line is. I don’t have the ability to test you!”
Ji Xiangyu’s expression instantly returned to his gentle, amiable, and slightly smiling self. He smiled at Xia Yang and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t lose today! I’ll fight for my dignity… If I win, then please stay away from Qing Tian!”
Xia Yang raised an eyebrow. “Oh, so confident. I’ll say the same to you. You’d better win spectacularly and not embarrass the school team. Young Master Ji.”
Xia Yang emphasized the words “Young Master Ji” with a particularly heavy tone. Ji Xiangyu detested it when Xia Yang called him that, both as a child and now, and even more so in the future!
