I'm in Senior Year, and the System Says I'm Going on a Blind Date with My Childhood Sweetheart

Chapter 195: Chapter 140: Speak! What’s the Situation with You and Li Zhi?

The National Day holiday was over in a flash.

After all, suffering seniors only got a three-day break.

Play a few extra games, and just like that, it’s gone. It wasn’t long at all.

After having dinner at home, Shen Yuan asked Li Zhi to head to school with him.

The moment Li Zhi stepped outside, Shen Yuan’s eyes lit up.

’She’s actually wearing a dress today!’

The evening air had a slight chill. Li Zhi was wearing a knit top and a beige, ankle-length dress. The soft fabric draped gracefully, the evening breeze tracing the line of her slender waist.

The hem was adorned with light brown plaid pleats that fanned out in a gentle arc with every step she took.

A dark brown belt was tied loosely at her waist, its metal buckle gleaming faintly in the twilight and accentuating the delicate lines of her collarbones.

The swaying hem, which fell perfectly to her ankles, repeatedly drew Shen Yuan’s eye.

"Whoa, what’s all this? Why are you so dressed up today?" Shen Yuan asked, looking at Li Zhi in surprise.

From what Shen Yuan knew of her, while she owned plenty of dresses, Li Zhi wasn’t someone who wore them often.

At his words, Li Zhi lifted her chin slightly, a faint, satisfied smile gracing her lips.

"What’s wrong? Can’t I dress like this? You got a problem with it?"

Shen Yuan quickly shook his head. ’Are you kidding me?’ he thought. ’Of course I don’t have a problem with it.’

He wished she would dress up beautifully all the time so he could feast his eyes.

However, when he remembered that Li Zhi would be moving seats after today, his spirits sank.

He couldn’t help but pout, sighing to himself. ’Guess I won’t get a chance to admire her beauty this up close for a while.’

Li Zhi keenly sensed the shift in his mood. Her bright eyes fixed on him as she called him out directly, "You shook your head no, so why do you still look so unhappy?"

Li Zhi’s question caught Shen Yuan off guard.

He hesitated for a second before letting out a soft "Ah," as if considering his response.

After a moment, he finally said slowly, "It’s just... a shame I won’t be able to see this tomorrow."

Li Zhi stared at him for a second, then suddenly snorted with laughter. Finding his reaction amusing, she decided to tease him.

"A shame, is it? Well, if you sweet-talk me a little, maybe I’ll..."

Before Li Zhi could even finish, Shen Yuan blurted out a single word like a reflex: "Mommy."

"Go to hell!"

Li Zhi’s face instantly turned bright red.

The round toe of her leather shoe launched a direct attack on Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan didn’t dodge and took the hit head-on, grimacing in pain.

Seeing Li Zhi raise her foot to kick again, Shen Yuan waved his hands frantically. "My bad, my bad! I’ll stop, I’ll stop messing around!"

Only after hearing him beg for mercy did Li Zhi lower her foot.

Shen Yuan made a mental note: next time Young Master Li wore her little leather shoes, it was best not to mess around.

Because getting kicked by leather shoes really hurt.

"Call me that again and I’ll kill you!"

Li Zhi was kicking herself. ’Damn it, Shen Yuan’s behavior the last couple of days actually made me think he’d turned over a new leaf.’

’But in the end? Yeah, right. He hasn’t changed at all!’

Under Li Zhi’s gaze, Shen Yuan nodded repeatedly, showing he understood.

But just as Li Zhi abandoned the idea of beating him up, she heard him ask another question.

"Are you wearing stockings?"

Li Zhi nodded and asked, "What about it?"

"Do you wash them by hand? If it’s too much trouble, I can help," Shen Yuan said with a perfectly straight face.

"Heh, Shen Yuan. You really think you’re clever, don’t you."

Shen Yuan scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and was promptly kicked by Li Zhi again.

The streets on the way to school were still quite crowded during the National Day holiday period.

Next to Jiyang Middle School there was not only a new commercial street, but also Jiyang’s old business district, so the foot traffic was considerable.

Some parents would even take their kids for a stroll around Jiyang Middle School before going out to eat, since it wasn’t far.

Young people who lived nearby would also be out and about looking for dinner around this time of evening.

As Li Zhi walked, she naturally drew a lot of attention.

However, a fair number of those looks were directed at Shen Yuan. After all, it wasn’t every day you saw someone wearing two school bags—one on his back and one on his front.

Of course, it was also possible they were staring because Shen Yuan kept looking back as he walked.

"You’re turning a lot of heads."

As Shen Yuan turned to look back at her, he caught two young men doing the exact same thing.

"By my count, that makes twelve guys who’ve turned to look at you. Most of the ones who didn’t already had girlfriends with them."

"If you’re that bored, how about you do a practice math test for me when we get to school."

Li Zhi said, her expression deadpan.

Shen Yuan’s smile twitched, turning into a strained, ugly grin.

"Just pretend I didn’t say anything. Treat me like a fart and let me go, okay?"

"Hmph!"

Shen Yuan pressed his palms together. "Thank you for your mercy."

’Li Zhi felt the urge to hit him again.’

As the two of them walked into the school, several passersby who saw them couldn’t help but approach the gate guard to ask a question.

"Can we go in?"

The guard gave them a strange look. "Of course not. You’re not students or parents."

"Then what about those two just now?"

"They’re students! Seniors, and in the honors class, no less!"

At these words, many of the parents gasped.

The prestige of Jiyang Middle School’s honors class spoke for itself.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi were running late. By the time they reached the classroom, He Zhiyu and Zhuo Peipei were already there.