Chapter 34 The Temperamental School Bully 12 (1/2)

After school, Jiang Yanli lazily lay on the table, her eyes fixed on Zixi packing her schoolbag. Zixi moved slowly, taking out her geography textbooks one by one, zipping up her pencil case, and then leisurely putting on her schoolbag.

Jiang Yanli stared at her fair nape, feeling a ticklish sensation in her heart, as if she had been scratched by a cat's paw.

How come she looks good no matter what she does?

When Zixi finally walked out of the classroom, he immediately straightened up and followed her casually.

In the classroom corridor, Jiang Yanli followed Zi Xi slowly, one hand in her pocket, but her eyes were always glued to her, like a persistent insect that she couldn't shake off.

"Hey, deskmate, what piece are we practicing today?"

He quickened his pace to walk beside her, deliberately lowering his voice to sound nonchalant.

Zi Xi, without looking to the side, said: "I'm taking a break today."

Jiang Yanli raised an eyebrow: "Why?"

"My most important thing is studying. Live streaming is just a part-time job to earn money. Besides, I'm off today because I need to do my exam papers."

"Can't I play during a break? What about my emotional distress? Can't I just go listen to a live performance?!"

He stepped aside to block her view, lowered his head slightly, and stared intently at her.

She couldn't help but feel a little excited; she had made progress, and this time she spoke to him at a very long time!

Zi Xi looked up and met his gaze, her tone calm: "You want to go to my house?"

Jiang Yanli's ears burned, and she immediately turned her face away, pretending to be casual: "Is that not allowed? I just want to hear the live version. The live version must be really good."

"no."

Zi Xi refused decisively and continued walking forward.

Jiang Yanli stood frozen in place, her chest feeling as if it were stuffed with a wad of wet cotton, causing a suffocating pain.

She doesn't want him to come to her house as a guest?!

Is anyone home at her house? Why doesn't she want him to go to her house?

Or was her not practicing the piano today just an excuse to brush him off?!

He pursed his lips and suddenly felt that today's sunset was excessively dazzling.

Zi Xi took a few steps and realized that Jiang Yanli hadn't followed.

She turned around and saw him standing there with his head down, his shadow stretched long by the setting sun, exuding an indescribable sense of grievance and loneliness.

She hesitated for a moment, then took out her phone, opened the live stream announcement, and handed it to him.

Jiang Yanli turned her head away in a huff, but still managed to steal a glance.

[No broadcast today.]

He paused for two seconds, then suddenly looked up, his eyes shining brightly: "So you really don't practice the piano, but why won't you let me go?"

Zi Xi put her phone away and said calmly, "I need to study, and you're always bothering me."

Although her words sounded like she was disliking him, Jiang Yanli's lips still curled up uncontrollably. He took a few steps closer to her and said in a light voice, "Then can I come to your house to listen to the live version when you do your live stream tomorrow?"

"no."

"..."

Jiang Yanli's lips instantly fell, like a large dog that had been rejected, listlessly following behind her, feeling somewhat stifled. This wasn't going to work, that wasn't going to work, so what was she going to do?!

"So... what are you going to play tomorrow? Can't I listen at your doorstep?"

He suddenly spoke up, settling for second best.

Zi Xi answered honestly, "I don't know, I'll see tomorrow. Don't wait at my door, I've put up soundproofing, you won't hear me."

"Can't I listen in your living room?"

"No, go home and watch the live stream. You need to do your homework properly."