After tidying up the equipment room, Ye Fei nced at the mat, now covered with traces of what had transpired between him and Tang Rou, including a few bloodstains. A headache loomed over him, but instead of leaving it behind, he simply stored the mat in his own space.


    After all, only a few P.E. teachers ever came to this equipment room, and the mat''s disappearance wouldn''t raise much suspicion.


    As Ye Fei returned to the yground, Lin Ling immediately ran up to him, grabbing his hand with concern. "Are you okay? Did Teacher Tang give you a hard time?" she asked. Their rtionship was no secret at school, so Lin Ling wasn''t shy about showing her worry.


    The other students soon gathered around, eager to know how the temperamental teacher had treated Ye Fei. Smiling bitterly, Ye Fei said, "She did scold me, but fortunately, she got a phone call and left. She made me clean the equipment room, though, and it was exhausting."


    Once they heard his exnation, the students'' curiosity faded, and they dispersed, excited to y now that the strict teacher wasn''ting back. Their fear of Tang Rou''s strictness had kept them on edge, but with her gone, they could finally let loose.


    Satisfied that Ye Fei was fine, Lin Ling also rxed, joining a few other girls to y games. However, Ye Yunqi, who knew Ye Fei all too well, frowned. His story seemed usible, but she knew something was off. Given how angry Ye Fei had been earlier, it was unlikely he would have simply let Tang Rou punish him.


    Moving closer to Ye Fei, Ye Yunqi sniffed the air subtly, then grinned knowingly. Pinching his arm yfully, she teased, "You rogue! One of these days, you''re going to turn into a real womanizer."


    Ye Fei chuckled, fully aware that Ye Yunqi wasn''t genuinely upset. She was using this moment to flirt with him. After all, not only did she not mind his rtionships with other women, she had a habit of encouraging them.


    Despite their outward tension, Ye Yunqi suspected that Tang Rou had developed a certain admiration for Ye Fei after their altercations, and she didn''t seem opposed to the idea of Tang Rou bing part of their circle.


    Later that day, Ye Fei slipped away to visit Tang Rou''s dormitory, hoping to share some private time with her. However, despite knowing she was inside, she refused to answer the door no matter how long he knocked. His initial confidence wavered, and for a moment, he considered barging in to confront her. But in the end, he restrained himself, deciding to wait and observe her attitude over time.


    He wasn''t going to let her go, that was certain.


    For the next two days, Ye Fei didn''t see Tang Rou at all. When their P.E. ss arrived on Wednesday morning, another male teacher took over. Upon inquiring, Ye Fei learned that Tang Rou had taken leave.


    This further confirmed his suspicion—Tang Rou was deliberately avoiding him. As for the reason, there were two possibilities: either she despised him so much that she couldn''t bear to see him, which was unlikely given her strong-willed nature, or she was confused and was too embarrassed by the change in their rtionship to face him.


    The more Ye Fei thought about it, the more convinced he became that thetter was true. He decided to give her space and let things settle down before pursuing her again.


    Content with his decision, Ye Fei enjoyed the rest of the ss with his peers, feeling lighter.


    The following period was supposed to be self-study, but as the ss started, Yu Wuxia walked in, followed by a new student. The girl looked about the same age as Ye Fei and the others. She stood tall, around 1.7 meters, and her figure appeared shapely beneath the loose purple dress she wore.


    Her delicate face was on par with Lin Ling''s beauty, though not quite as striking as Ye Yunqi''s, who had be even more beautiful after getting nurtured by Ye Fei.


    Despite her appearance, Ye Fei''s first impression of the girl wasn''t a positive one. Her face radiated arrogance, and the way she surveyed her new ssmates was as if she considered them beneath her.


    Yu Wuxia addressed the ss, tapping on the desks to get their attention. "Everyone, please settle down for a moment. I''d like to introduce our new student, Xiao Fei." She then turned to the new girl, "Xiao Fei, why don''t you introduce yourself?"


    Xiao Fei''s expression showed a hint of impatience, but she stillplied, stepping forward and saying, "My name is Xiao Fei. I''m from Beijing." With that brief statement, she said nothing more.


    Her curt introduction was met with warm apuse, mostly from the boys. Though the ss already had two stunning girls—Ye Fei''s fiancée Lin Ling and the mischievous Ye Yunqi—the boys hadn''t dared to harbor any romantic hopes for either. Now, with Xiao Fei, whose beauty and voice rivaled Lin Ling''s, they were eager and hopeful for a chance.


    The apuse only died down when Yu Wuxia raised her hands. She guided Xiao Fei to an empty seat next to Ye Yunqi and softly requested, "Ye Yunqi, please take care of her. She''s new."


    With a bright smile, Ye Yunqi warmly greeted her new ssmate, "Hello!"


    But Xiao Fei snorted coldly and turned away, ignoring her. Despite her reluctance to admit it, Xiao Fei felt ufortable next to Ye Yunqi, whose beauty surpassed her own. Back in her previous school, Xiao Fei had been regarded as the school beauty, and now, in this unfamiliar ce, she was immediately overshadowed.


    That made her resentment towards Ye Yunqi palpable, and she had no intention of being friendly.