During lunch break, Deng Jiayu called Zhou Yao to a shaded place around the corner of the corridor on the first floor and was seen by many passers-by.

No one knows what they said.

However, Deng Jiayu changed the bad face of Zhou Yao, and the smile on her face seemed to be saying something that made her feel happy. If Zhou Yao hadn't always been serious and stern, she would have seemed to have a bit of a happy conversation.

Zheng Yinyin got the news and rushed to find her before the first class. She asked straight to the point: "I heard that Deng Jiayu has been looking for you, what did she say to you?"

At that time, Zhou Yao sorted out the exercise books to use for the next class, and slowly flipped it, her tone was as fast as her movements: "It's nothing. She just said that I felt very annoying when I saw it, so let me stay away from Chen Xuze."

Zheng Yinyin knew that Zhou Yao and Chen Xuze grew up together, and she was angry when she heard it: "Who did she think she is? Why do you ask you to stay away from Chen Xuze? Chen Xuze is not hers!"

She suddenly grabbed Zhou Yao's hand, "Are you scared? Deng Jiayu is clearly targeting you. What if she comes to cause trouble for you?"

Zhou Yao's ink-colored pupils were turbulent, as if these things had nothing to do with her. She gently sorted out the book and carefully smoothed the pages of the folded corners, "I don't care."

"It doesn't matter?!" Zheng Yinyin was surprised, "You're afraid you don't know how scary she is! There are countless girls who have been troubled by her in our school, but it's so miserable! Either they were beaten to the point where blood was left in the nose and ran out of the toilet, covering their faces and crying, or they were slapped in the corner by a group of them, their faces were red, and they were recorded!"

Zheng Yinyin was very anxious for her, "She asked you to stay away from Chen Xuze. It's over, what do you want to do?"

Zhou Yao closed the book and said calmly and calmly: "Why should I listen to her?"

Zheng Yinyin was stunned by the indifferent tone.

"She is not Chen Xuze's, nor is she mine." Zhou Yao's gentle face seemed to flash a trace of perseverance, and she smiled slightly at Zheng Yinyin.

"...Why should I listen to her?"

...

Not long after Zheng Yinyin left, Chen Xuze appeared at the door of Class 7. His figure calmed everyone who was talking for a while, and then his eyes focused on Zhou Yao where his eyes fell.

"Come out."

Zhou Yao didn't say much, got up and walked out with him.

They turned a deaf ear to other people's whispers, and they walked to the corner of the corridor to speak.

"What did Deng Jiayu say to you?" Chen Xuze asked this as soon as he spoke.

During the lunch break, it was already spread throughout the grade in just over ten minutes. It seems that everyone likes this kind of drama of "two women compete for one man".

If Jiang Jiashu hadn't been Chen Xuze's friend, and he hated Deng Jiayu, he might have brought people to bet on guessing who won and who lost.

Zhou Yao didn't say anything, Chen Xuze asked again: "What did she say to you?"

Others can't see it, but he can feel the difference in her emotions at a glance. She is also expressionless and well-behaved and gentle, and she is obviously not happy at this moment.

After a long time, Zhou Yao raised her eyes and looked straight at him, saying, "She came to me to tell me about that." Zhou Yao moved her toes almost invisibly, with a little helpless smile, "She seems to know."

It was the time when the sun was hot, and it sprinkled in from the windows of the corridor, and it first fell on Chen Xuze, and the remaining half of the light shone on Zhou Yao.

From a distance, it looked like he blocked most of the dazzling golden light for her.

...

There is only one physical education class in the third year of high school, which is a rare relaxation for students.

After the queue was neatly arranged, the teacher called Zhou Yao one by one, read Zhou Yao's name, stopped for a while, and asked, "You don't participate in sports activities, right?"

Zhou Yao said: "Yes."

A short word attracted attention around you.

"Okay, I understand." The physical education teacher crossed her name off the table and asked casually, "Are you not in good health? Your class teacher specifically told me not to let you participate in the vigorous activities, saying that you never took physical education classes in No. 5 Middle School before..."

Zhou Yao did not answer, and the whispers around him became louder. Several girls talked and threw indescribable eyes at her.

Zhou Yao pretended not to see it.

After clicking the name, I started to warm up the sprint. Zhou Yao, as an exception, sat on the stone bench beside me and watched. The whole class ran round after round, and sweat was so hot that it was sweating.

I had already finished learning radio gymnastics, and after running, I was free to move. The boys discussed playing basketball in groups, and the girls gathered together in groups of three or three to drink water.

Suddenly, several people came over, and the leader was smiling with a little smile, staring at Zhou Yao tightly, scanning her face all the way to her legs, staying on the toes for a few seconds before moving back to her face.

Her voice was sweet and sweet, and she was curious with a hint of malice that she could not even notice.

"-Zhou Yao, I heard that you had some problems with your feet before, is it true? Is it the same now?"

She does not participate in sports activities, which is like half of the rumors to these students.

At this time, Deng Jiayu came to talk to Zhou Yao, but in just one afternoon, and even after school, some things had already spread.

Everyone talks about it without restraint, as if they can't notice how much harm their actions have to others.

Frustrated with fresh gossip -

"Hey, do you know? The newly transferred Zhou Yao was a lame person before!"

...

The news spread quickly, and Jiang Jiashu and others naturally heard the news.

Several boys were shocked: "No, Zhou Yao is normal when walking, and it doesn't look like there is something wrong with her feet."

"But... she doesn't walk fast, and sometimes she will stop suddenly as she walks, and she has never seen her running or something."

"But she used to be, it doesn't mean she is now!"

"You haven't heard of it? She never attended physical education classes at No. 5 Middle School. People from No. 5 Middle School and her classmates have been together for a few years, and basically no one has seen her running..."

"Okay! I'll finish it all day long, I'm talking so much nonsense!"

Jiang Jiashu interrupted unhappy, "Just forget it if others gossip, Zhou Yao is his own person, and you are also making fun of it. Isn't it a bit human?"

Jiang Jiashu said coldly: "I warn you, don't say such words in front of Zhou Yao and Chen Xuze. Do you care about Zhou Yao's feet? Is it okay to affect her if her feet are not good? A bunch of stupid things!"

Several boys were stunned for a moment, embarrassed and ashamed: "What they said is..."

Jiang Jiashu snorted coldly: "Which person with big mouth is spreading everywhere, so he is so humble that I have to tear her mouth!"

Several people talked about it, and Jiang Jiashu made three rules with them, repeatedly stressing that we must not ask about this matter in front of Zhou Yao and Chen Xuze. After we were guaranteed, the topic finally turned over.

Just as get out of class was over, Chen Xuze, who came back from the bathroom, went to the convenience store to buy water. Jiang Jiashu and his group went there. As soon as they arrived at the playground, they happened to meet Zhou Yao and others who had finished physical education class.

She walked in front alone, behind her, a group of seven groups of small groups in groups of three or three. The closest groups of girls kept their eyes on her legs and pointed and pointed behind her back.

Chen Xuze paused and said to Jiang Jiashu: "I won't go to the convenience store anymore. You can go and bring me a bottle of mineral water."

Without further explanation, he quickly walked to Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao turned around and saw that it was him, "Why are you here?"

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I always feel that her already fair face is three-thin and thinner than before.

Chen Xuze frowned and quickly flattened: "Passing here, go back to the classroom together?"

Zhou Yao did not refuse, so Chen Xuze followed her to the teaching building.

With Chen Xuze here, the whispering voice was a little weaker, but it still couldn't stop the gossiping eyes.

Zhou Yao walked very slowly, and she had been slow all the time. I don’t know if it was Chen Xuze’s psychological effect. At this time, her steps seemed to be half a beat slower than before.

After looking at her in various colors, all eyes seemed to be waiting for her to reveal her embarrassment.

Because of this label, in an instant, Zhou Yao became an alien.

It was not that Chen Xuze didn't hear those ugly words. He, like Zhou Yao, ignored them and just walked behind her quietly.

He used his tall and thin back to block her, blocking all curious or malicious speculative gazes behind him.

...

After school in the afternoon, Chen Xuze and Jiang Jiashu said: "I won't have dinner with you tonight. Zhou Yao and I will leave in advance."

"Where are you going?"

Chen Xuze just said: "There is something."

Even if I couldn't ask anything, Jiang Jiashu had to nod, "Okay."

Suddenly, Jiang Jiashu called him, "How to deal with that Liu Hao?"

Liu Hao is the gangster brother Deng Jiayu recognized outside the school. That day, he blocked Chen Xuze in the alley to confess his love, and Liu Hao brought a group of people to support her.

Liangzi was formed by Deng Jia's words, and Liu Hao could not escape the blame.

"Didn't we agree to go blocking them tonight?"

"I won't go for the time being, I have something to do."

"ah?"

"By the way." Chen Xuze said, "I don't want to go out tomorrow and don't come to me."

This month and month break are together with holidays. It is rare to have two consecutive days. Jiang Jiashu wants to go out and relax. Who knew that Chen Xuze was so unsupporting and suddenly had to stay at home.

What he decided to persuade him would not work any longer. Jiang Jiashu had no choice but to respond, "I understand, I won't disturb you."

Chen Xuze packed up his things and met Zhou Yao in front of the school gate. She stood in front of the notice board, raised her neck slightly, and quietly looked at the content of the announcement after boring for ordinary students on it.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Zhou Yao turned around when she heard the sound, her light white smile was as light as the feeling she gave people, just right, "No."

Chen Xuze glanced at the signboard and found that there were a lot of content posted on it, such as striving to be an excellent key school, student behavior regulations, and the latest posting, which seemed to be an announcement from the provincial education group to inspect.

The two left side by side, walked out of the school gate and turned left. The food in the snack stall was full of hot and fragrant. The vendors had already started shouting, preparing to attract students who had finished school to stop.

Zhou Yao is shorter than Chen Xuze. He is tall and thin, but his body is very strong. No matter what ordinary clothes you wear on him, it has a special taste.

The falling sunset pulled the shadows of the two people very long, and Chen Xuze's voice was blown a little dispersed in the wind.

"Are you afraid?"

Zhou Yao said: "Don't be afraid."

She was not afraid of the rumors in the school, the flaws, and the things that everyone looked at her with strange eyes.

On the streets slanted by the setting sun, they walked through the first intersection, but did not continue along the way home, nor did they go to a place to eat.

They walked side by side, through a long shadow of the alley, and turned to another road-
Chapter completed!