Chapter 010: The Other Half of This Life Appears

With his trademark cold sneer on his face, Thunder Tiger looked at Lin Feng in the corner and said, "The test is about to begin. Don't forget what you said."

After speaking, Thunder Tiger began distributing the test papers.

After the students received their test papers, their expressions quickly changed in various ways.

Some academically excellent students, including Tian Mengqian the study committee member, no longer had any trace of ease on their faces. Their brows furrowed as they held their pens, intermittently calculating on scratch paper.

Average students looked distressed, appearing to have no idea where to start.

Poor students simply looked completely bewildered.

Thunder Tiger turned to glance at Lin Feng.

Seeing that Lin Feng showed neither deep contemplation nor distress, but was instead writing something with ease, Thunder Tiger's face revealed a contemptuous sneer.

Keep pretending! Let's see how long you can keep it up!

Lin Feng had completely mastered all mathematics knowledge below high school level. Whether it was a Triple-A Difficulty high school exam paper or kindergarten arithmetic, there was no difference to Lin Feng.

Originally, to avoid being world-shaking, Lin Feng planned to score sixty points—just enough to beat Thunder Tiger. However, watching previously incomprehensible difficult problems being solved one after another before him, Lin Feng felt indescribably comfortable. Before he knew it, he had finished the last question.

Looking at the time, only forty-five minutes had passed.

Having completed all the questions, erasing the answers now would seem too contrived, so Lin Feng simply didn't bother.

After all, at Qinglan Middle School, many students scored perfect marks on regular math tests. Tian Mengqian had gotten perfect scores on math tests several times.

After finishing the test paper, the bored Lin Feng lay down on his desk again.

Seeing this, Thunder Tiger believed Lin Feng had finally shown his true colors. With this level of difficulty, forget passing—Lin Feng would be lucky to randomly guess ten points.

Worried that mocking Lin Feng would disturb other students, Thunder Tiger held back for a long time and finally managed not to speak, though his face maintained a contemptuous sneer.

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He slept until lunch break.

Lin Feng and Tian Mengqian went home together.

Thinking that Lin Feng might have to drop out starting tomorrow, Tian Mengqian felt depressed. Seeing Lin Feng in quite good spirits and assuming he was forcing a smile, her heart felt slightly sour. She couldn't help but comfort him: "Brother Xiaofeng, even if you stop studying, I won't think any differently of you."

As soon as she said this, Tian Mengqian felt her cheeks burning.

Lin Feng smiled playfully and said, "Who said I'm stopping my studies?"

"This math test paper was extremely difficult, much harder than any competition papers I've done before. Even I'm not confident about passing."

"What did you say?" Lin Feng was shocked. "Even you're not confident about passing?"

Tian Mengqian nodded and said, "I think Teacher Lei is targeting you."

Lin Feng wasn't at all worried about whether he would pass. Rather, he was worried his score would be too high, which would likely cause quite a stir.

However, at this point, Thunder Tiger had already collected the test paper. Lin Feng could only take things one step at a time.

Just as he was about to casually comfort Tian Mengqian, Lin Feng sensed something off about the surrounding atmosphere, as if everyone was directing their gaze in one direction.

Looking up, sure enough, a familiar figure came into Lin Feng's view.

Bai Yichen was not far ahead of Lin Feng, wearing an ordinary yellow casual tracksuit, her jet-black hair casually tied in a ponytail, wearing brown sneakers.

But even the most ordinary clothing couldn't conceal her transcendent quality, and even the most dignified attire couldn't diminish her unmatched elegance.

Even just a few strands of hair fluttering by her cheeks in the wind were heartbreakingly beautiful.

Lin Feng never paid attention to Bai Yichen. Even after writing her a love letter, Lin Feng wouldn't naively think it could lead to a beautiful romance.

But at this moment, Lin Feng felt the Peach Blossom Manual stirring again.

Thinking the Peach Blossom Manual had issued another mission, Lin Feng turned and secretly took out the manual for a glance.

Instantly, Lin Feng's expression froze. When he turned to look at Bai Yichen again, his dark eyes contained a trace of unusual brilliance.

Bai Yichen was actually his destined beauty in this life?

If he hadn't obtained the Peach Blossom Manual, Lin Feng wouldn't have even thought about having anything happen with Bai Yichen. As the dream girl of almost every male student in the school, one could imagine how perfect Bai Yichen was.

Reality has no "what ifs."

Having obtained the Peach Blossom Manual and knowing that Bai Yichen was the other half Heaven arranged for him, Lin Feng felt he must work hard to win Bai Yichen's heart.

After learning Bai Yichen was his other half in this life, Lin Feng's favorable impression of her increased sharply. However, successfully winning Bai Yichen's heart would definitely not be easy.

Right now, there was a man holding a bouquet of flowers, waiting not far ahead of Bai Yichen with a smile, gazing at her with deep affection.

Lin Feng recognized this man.

Wang Jun!

As a campus heartthrob-level figure at Qinglan Middle School, Wang Jun was not only handsome with extraordinary temperament, but his academic performance also ranked in the top three of the entire grade.

All along, Wang Jun had been persistently pursuing Bai Yichen.

"Yichen, are you free tonight? I bought two movie tickets for a newly released American blockbuster." Seeing Bai Yichen arrive, Wang Jun stepped forward with a smile.

"No time." Bai Yichen's footsteps didn't pause for half a moment, nor did she give Wang Jun a proper glance. Her clear, pleasant voice carried a coldness that kept people at a thousand miles' distance.

"Yichen, I don't want to offend you, but if I don't say some things, I won't be satisfied." Wang Jun moved two steps sideways, blocking Bai Yichen's path, and said with a bitter smile, "I don't know what I did wrong or what I did poorly. You can tell me your requirements—I'm willing to change myself for you..."

Bai Yichen didn't speak, only raised her head and looked at Wang Jun with indifferent eyes.

After looking directly into Bai Yichen's eyes for a moment, Wang Jun actually felt an inexplicable panic and unease. He stepped aside two paces, slightly raising his gaze to focus on Bai Yichen's forehead, and said, "Yichen, I truly like you. I believe sincerity can move mountains. One day, you'll discover I may not be as bad as you imagine."

Bai Yichen had intended to leave, but after hearing Wang Jun's words, she frowned slightly, turned to glance at Lin Feng not far away, and a trace of cunning flashed in her ink-dark starry eyes. She nodded at Lin Feng and said, "Lin Feng, I read the love letter you wrote me. I've decided to give you a chance."

After speaking, Bai Yichen gracefully departed.

Leaving behind a stunned Lin Feng and a furious Wang Jun.

Lin Feng knew Bai Yichen was using him as a shield, but Lin Feng was also somewhat puzzled. True, he had written Bai Yichen a love letter, but why would Bai Yichen recognize him?

Also, could that kind of love letter really make Bai Yichen give him a chance?

Lin Feng felt something was strange, but didn't think too much about it. Regardless, this might become a good entry point for him to enter Bai Yichen's field of vision.

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