Recently, life had been unusually peaceful. There hadn''t been even the slightest hint of trouble around him.


    HuMing sat quietly at his desk, his gaze fixed on Han ShuYi. He squinted slightly, carefully observing the boy, who seemed entirely unaware of his gaze, continuing to study diligently at his own desk.


    It had been a while since Han ShuYi had caused him any problems, something that HuMing found rather odd.


    However, during this time, he had noticed that the injuries on Han ShuYi''s body were getting fewer, and each time he returned, he looked as if he had undergone some transformation.


    Han ShuYi''s self-defense lessons were definitely proving effective, though HuMing couldn''t help but wonder if they would truly matter in the end.


    With Han ShuYi no longer seeking to provoke him, HuMing felt much more at ease.


    His attention hadtely shifted to the matters surrounding Lee Tian.


    Since sessfully turning Liang Feng to his side, HuMing has received a steady stream of information about Lee Tian.


    Lee Tian had been quietly movingrge sums of money, yet outwardly, he maintained a pristine image.


    But what caught HuMing by surprise was that every month, Lee Tian would transfer a significant amount of money to an unknown recipient. The source of this money waspletely unclear, and there was no telling who he was sending it to.


    HuMing was intent on investigating this further, but in the process of looking into Lee Tian''s family, he stumbled upon something even more surprising.


    It seemed that Li Yue''s mother had been getting rather close to another man, and their rtionship wasn''t exactly ordinary.


    Could it be that this couple was not as perfect as they appeared? Had their marriage already fallen apart long ago?


    Because of this discovery, HuMing nned to check things out after school today. Of course, he had already informed Lan Jun not to pick him up.


    Aside from that, there were also matters concerning Liang Feng that needed to be dealt with.


    Things were suddenly piling up all at once, which was somewhat troublesome for HuMing, but nothing he couldn''t handle.


    As the school bell rang, signaling the end of ss, HuMing stretched his back, intending to take a short break.


    Just then, the sportsmittee member approached him and asked,


    "Han HuMing, how about signing up for a spot in the school sports meet? Winning a prize doesn''t matter; what''s important is that we all participate."


    "Seems like all the running events have been signed up for, right? What events are still open?"


    "Actually, everything has been filled. But the homeroom teacher wants to see everyone participate in something, so I was thinking of putting you down for basketball. Of course, if you don''t want to, I can switch you to something else."


    Lately, HuMing''s ssmates have started to change their view of him.


    The once-reckless yboy version of HuMing seemed to have disappeared for good, reced by the confident young man standing before them.


    Not to mention, HuMing''s grades gradually climbed to the middle ranks, and he was evenpeting with Han ShuYi in math, consistently ranking near the top.


    The homeroom teacher, who also happened to be the math teacher, couldn''t hide his joy, his smile practically stretching from ear to ear.


    Hearing this, HuMing waved a hand dismissively, looking rather indifferent.


    "If it''s just to make up the numbers, then it doesn''t matter. You decide."


    "Alright, then it''s settled."


    HuMing''s unexpected cooperation saved the sportsmittee members a lot of hassle.


    Han ShuYi stood up, and outside, Li Yue had been waiting for quite some time.


    After what happenedst time, Li Yue felt like there was nothing left to say between her and HuMing.


    Since HuMing didn''t trust her, she figured whatever rtionship they had was over.


    "Han HuMing, why do I feel like you''ve been learning faster and fastertely?"


    Ye QiuXue nced at her test paper, filled with correct answers.


    The boy who had finished that paper was now restingzily on a nearby bench.


    Hearing Ye QiuXue''s words, HuMing yawnedzily.


    "Of course! You''re looking at a genius, after all!"


    "Shameless!"


    Ye QiuXue shot him an eye-roll before pulling out a bag of cookies from her bag and tossing it to HuMing.


    HuMing effortlessly caught the cookies, and Ye QiuXue continued.


    "I made themst night. Try and tell me how they taste."


    They were unmistakably homemade cookies, shaped like little bears in different poses, looking almost identical to the ones sold in stores.


    HuMing picked one up and examined it carefully under the sunlight.


    "Tsk, Ye QiuXue, are you sure these cookies are even edible?"


    "Give it back if you won''t eat it!"


    Before she even finished her sentence, HuMing stuffed the cookie into his mouth and started chewing. As he ate, he gave her a thumbs-up.


    "Not bad! I''m satisfied."


    Ye QiuXue shot him a re, then tapped the test paper in her hand.


    "Mr. Genius, your performance in other subjects doesn''t match your math skills. How is it that you use the same hand to write, yet the difference is so huge?"


    "Learning English? Impossible. Failing Chinese? It''s to show my unique personality."


    "Hmph, your personality doesn''t work on me. Now get over here and do this test!"


    "But it looks like it''s going to rain."


    At some point, the once clear sky had been overtaken by dark clouds, casting a gloomy shadow over the whole area.


    Ye QiuXue frowned as she nced at the test paper in her hand.


    If it really was about to rain, it was not a good time.


    "Forget it. Let''s call it a day."


    She stood up and began packing her things, but as she did, she asked HuMing another question.


    "Han HuMing, have you thought about what I askedst time? Joining the student counciles with a lot of perks. At the very least, you wouldn''t have to worry about your credits. Plus, Han ShuYi is in there too. Don''t you two alwayspete with each other? This could be your chance!"


    With her things gathered, Ye QiuXue turned toward the door, waiting for his response.


    However, HuMing yawned, his disinterest evident as he replied,


    "Give me a break. I''m not suited for the student council. It''s not like I want topete with Han ShuYi; he''s the one dragging me into it. That guy seems especially eager about this."


    "I can understand Han ShuYi, considering he hasn''t spent much time with his family, and with you around forparison, he must be anxious to prove himself."


    "Anxious? More like he''s in a hurry to be crowned King of Urgency," HuMing shrugged, prompting Ye QiuXue to pat his back yfully.


    The two chatted andughed as they made their way toward the ssroom. However, by chance, they ran into the very person they had been discussing.


    Han ShuYi and Li Yue stood directly opposite them.


    Upon seeing HuMing and Ye QiuXue standing so close together, Li Yue felt at a loss for words.


    She had just seen HuMing and Ye QiuXue walking closely together, sharingughter and seemingly having an unusual rapport.


    Han ShuYi, on the other hand, greeted them with a friendly smile. "Hello, President. Are you back from finished tutoring with HuMing?"


    "Yeah."


    Ye QiuXue''s face remained neutral, while HuMing merely nodded at Han ShuYi, casually swinging the bag of cookies he held.


    However, when he nced at Li Yue, the flicker in his gaze sent a shiver down her spine.


    Li Yue couldn''t shake the feeling that something bad was about to happen.