Chapter 14: Name Written as Jiang Zhe, Pronounced as Daji

Four-Eyes was currently trying to claim credit from Gu Jiashun: "Brother Shun, Xing-ge and I went to find that Jiang Zhe who made you angry..."

Gu Jiashun’s brow furrowed. "Who told you to go find her? Did you bully her?"

Four-Eyes was puzzled. "...Why do you look like you're terrified that we might bully her?"

Gu Jiashun’s expression slumped. "How is that possible! But you aren't allowed to go looking for Jiang Zhe from now on."

Four-Eyes muttered, "So weird."

Luo Qiaoyin finally managed to quiet the class down. "Today, we have two new students in our class: one is Jiang Zhe, and the other is Xiao Meng. Everyone, please be friendly and help each other out in the future. Alright, Xiao Meng, go find a seat."

Jiang Zhe had already found a spot and used her backpack to occupy the seat next to her. A boy had intended to sit beside her, but he was driven back by a single look from her.

When Xiao Meng approached, Jiang Zhe moved her backpack aside to make room for her.

Xia Enci also immediately changed seats to sit next to Jiang Zhe.

Song Xingyu picked up his English book and tapped the head of the student sitting behind Jiang Zhe. When the boy looked up and saw it was him, he obediently yielded his seat.

A second later, Gu Jiashun moved to a seat in front of Jiang Zhe.

As Xiao Meng sat down, someone nearby began to whisper, "Xiao Meng from Class One actually transferred to our class?"

"Her grades were so impressive back then. I heard Old Tian went to great lengths just to keep her in Class One. To think she just left like that?"

"You guys don't know. Xiao Meng's grades were a total disaster last semester. I heard she even got into a fight with a boy. Old Tian has wanted to kick her out of Class One for a long time."

"Tsk tsk, those AB classes really aren't easy to stay in. They just kick people out whenever they feel like it."

Xiao Meng’s hands clenched tightly; she kept her head down, her face flushing red.

Jiang Zhe glanced at her.

The people around them felt a sudden, inexplicable pressure in the atmosphere and stopped their discussion.

The commotion caused by Xiao Meng's transfer was not even one-tenth of the commotion caused by Jiang Zhe.

When class ended, many students from other classes specifically bypassed the sports equipment room to peer into the Unnamed Class.

Jiang Fanyue was chatting with her classmates when she saw the boys from Class One surging outward like a tide. She asked curiously, "What's going on outside?"

It was just Xiao Meng transferring classes; was there really a need for such a scene?

"I heard a new student arrived in that Unnamed Class, and she's incredibly beautiful! The whole school is in an uproar."

"Is that so?" Jiang Fanyue was somewhat dismissive. She was beautiful herself and had grown up being praised; she was considered a strong contender for school belle at No. 1 High School. She didn't believe a random transfer student could compare to her.

"How could it not be? Look at the boys' comments in the big group chat. The new transfer student's name is written as Jiang Zhe, but it's pronounced like Daji—ethereal yet seductive, a perfect blend of pure and lustful. I finally understand how King Zhou felt..."

Hearing Jiang Zhe's name, Jiang Fanyue said in disbelief, "What did you say her name was?"

"Jiang Zhe. Look, someone even took a candid photo of her."

Jiang Fanyue snatched the phone and glanced at the photo. It didn't capture Jiang Zhe's face, but that thick, jet-black long hair, that signature wild and arrogant posture, and that aloof temperament—if it wasn't Jiang Zhe, who else could it be?

Why was she at No. 1 High School? Hadn't she gone back with that old man from the Jiang family?

Could someone with Jiang Zhe's grades even get into a school like No. 1 High School?

Her gaze fell heavily upon the photo.

In the photo, the people around her were blurred, but Jiang Fanyue could still tell at a glance that the person sitting in front of Jiang Zhe was Gu Jiashun.

She understood. Although Jiang Zhe had left the Jiang family, she hadn't given up on Gu Jiaheng.

But Gu Jiaheng was already in university; he wasn't someone who could be easily contacted in daily life.

Therefore, Jiang Zhe chose to come to No. 1 High School to make her presence known in front of Gu Jiashun, using a roundabout way to reach her goal.

Gu Jiashun and Gu Jiaheng were biological brothers and were very close. As long as she established a good relationship with Gu Jiashun, getting in front of Gu Jiaheng would be easy.

"Fanyue, are you unhappy?" Her classmate was surprised by Jiang Fanyue's teeth-gritting expression.

"No, I just think it's quite a pity that Xiao Meng went to the Unnamed Class."

"That's true. Xiao Meng's grades were so good, and she was originally on par with you. How did they become so unstable? It really is strange."

Jiang Fanyue handed the phone back. Seeing the boys returning to class looking so satisfied, she felt a bitter taste in her heart.

She had always been very confident in her talent and ability, but in terms of appearance, there was indeed a difference between her and Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe's beauty was too intense and passionate, making her own appear bland.

Now that Jiang Zhe had come to the school, the sense of crisis in her heart inevitably deepened.

"Jiang Fanyue, someone is looking for you at the school gate," a classmate walked over, looking quite meaningful.

Could it be Gu Jiaheng? With an excited heart, Jiang Fanyue ran toward the school gate.

What entered her vision, however, was Jiang Yaowang's slightly hunched body, wearing a set of clothes that were washed clean but far too plain. Jiang Fanyue clenched her fists tightly.

No wonder the classmate who delivered the message had that expression.

She felt incredibly irritated. Jiang Zhe was like this, and now Jiang Yaowang was like this—how could they be so persistent in haunting her?

...

Jiang Zhe was stared at for the duration of a break-time exercise, and Xiao Meng was also being chased by onlookers. Xiao Meng visibly became nervous, her tightly clenched hands never loosening.

Seeing Xiao Meng's state, a clear sense of impatience toward these people appeared in Jiang Zhe's eyes.

Xia Enci noticed her mood and immediately stood up. "I'll go drive those people away!"

"Me too!" Song Xingyu stood up as well.

Gu Jiashun thought about it and also stood up.

Four-Eyes looked at Jiang Zhe, then at Gu Jiashun and Song Xingyu. "Then... then... I'll go too."

A moment later, all the boys outside were driven away.

Xiao Meng breathed a small sigh of relief and released her hands.

Jiang Zhe's expression finally softened a bit.

After PE class in the afternoon was free time. Xia Enci called out to Jiang Zhe and Xiao Meng, "I'll accompany you to see your dorms. Sister Xiao Zhe, have you moved your things into the dorm yet? Xiao Meng, what about yours?"

The workload for the third year of high school was heavy, so Xia Enci had chosen to live on campus.

Jiang Zhe was also used to school dormitories; she had already agreed with Jiang Yaowang and Jiang Xiruo that she would also live on campus at No. 1 High School.

Xiao Meng had always lived on campus; this time she just needed to move her bedding from the Class One dorm to the Unnamed Class dorm.

"My things are still in the dorm over at Class One," Xiao Meng said softly.

"Then I'll go help you move them! I have time anyway," Xia Enci said immediately.

Jiang Zhe picked up her backpack. "Let's go."

Hearing that Jiang Zhe intended to help Xiao Meng move her things, several boys immediately stood up. "We have time too, let's go as well."

Song Xingyu stood up following them. "You, you, and you—weren't you going to play basketball? People are waiting outside."

(End of Chapter)