Chapter 25 The Aura of a Newcomer
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Ge Dongxu had of course already seen Dong Yuxin and her friends by then, and seeing that she indeed came to wait for him to walk home together after school, he couldn't help feeling a touch of warmth in his heart. As for Du Yifan's words, he acted as if he hadn't heard them.
This guy was just like that kid Cheng Le Hao, acting all superior. If Ge Dongxu really responded to him, this kid would only get more excited. Cold treatment was more appropriate.
"Hello, hello, three senior sisters. My name is Li Xingchen. Excuse me, are you looking for someone?" Just as Ge Dongxu ignored Du Yifan and simply walked quickly out with his backpack, finally, a male student mustered up the courage to approach and say hello.
Although Li Xingchen repeatedly tried to act more mature and gentlemanly, even bowing slightly, his stuttering tongue and trembling voice betrayed his nervousness.
However, this didn't prevent many male students from looking at Li Xingchen with admiration.
These days, having the courage to strike up a conversation with three senior sisters on the very first day of school at Changxi No.1 Middle School, and such beautiful ones at that, was definitely a feat of courage. At least they wouldn't dare.
Of course, this also had to do with individual capital. The reason why Li Xingchen had the nerve to strike up a conversation with older senior sisters was not only because he was the tallest and most handsome in Class 6 of the first grade but also because his family was relatively well-off. In his self-introduction earlier, he had specifically mentioned that his dad worked at the county public security bureau, bragging with some pride. He was also one of the few in the class who looked at Ge Dongxu with disdain.
However, while Li Xingchen's behavior was seen as bold and brave by the freshmen, it seemed somewhat childish and laughable to Dong Yuxin and the other two senior sisters, showing a lack of maturity.
To stutter while speaking and still think he can chat them up, thinking he's got the guts and skill.
Newcomers will be newcomers!
"Yes, but we're not looking for you." Jiang Lili, a relatively bold and impetuous girl, looked down on Li Xingchen's immaturity and deliberately teased him.
"Then who are you looking for? I'll call them for you." Li Xingchen, failing to detect the sarcasm in Jiang Lili's words and seeing that she actually responded to him, was overjoyed and quickly asked. As he spoke, his face beamed with pride, and he intentionally glanced at the other students, clearly boasting.
"No need, he's here." Jiang Lili pointed at Ge Dongxu, who had just appeared at the entrance, and said.
At that moment, everyone except Du Yifan was stunned. The smug look of triumph on Li Xingchen's face instantly froze, as if he'd been hit with a paralysis spell.
It's him! The three beautiful senior sisters actually came to look for this bumpkin from Baiyun Mountain! How is that possible?
"Yuxin senior sister, you're here. These two are your classmates, right? Hello, my name is Ge Dongxu." Ge Dongxu, of course, didn't care about the other students' reactions. He greeted Dong Yuxin and then naturally extended his hand to Jiang Lili and Su Qian.
With a mentality far more mature and composed than most boys his age, and having been hugged from behind by the school beauty Dong Yuxin and held her hand during the day, he had long lost the nervousness of first-time interactions with a girl.
Jiang Lili and Su Qian clearly didn't expect Ge Dongxu, the new student dressed in such a down-to-earth manner, to have such natural and proper manners. They were taken aback for a moment, unprepared for his greeting.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Classmates from Class 6 of the first grade, along with students passing by in the corridor, were again shocked to see Ge Dongxu extend his hand so naturally and confidently to the two senior sisters. Damn, isn't he much cooler than Li Xingchen? He actually went and offered a handshake directly.
Li Xingchen was evidently shocked as well, but he soon turned to disdain and contempt. Psh, who do you think you are, trying to act like an adult with a handshake upon first meeting? As if the senior sisters would bother with you.
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It had a distinct whiff of the sour grapes.
There were quite a few students who, like Li Xingchen, harbored a bit of jealousy toward Ge Dongxu. After all, Ge Dongxu dressed in a rather unfashionable way, had dark skin, and came from a mountainous area, so many believed they were better than him.
"Hehe, this is kind of interesting!" But, contrary to everyone's expectations, after pause, Jiang Lili actually extended her hand to Ge Dongxu with a faint blush on her pretty face and said, "Hello, I'm Jiang Lili."
"Hello, I'm Su Qian." Su Qian also reached out and shook Ge Dongxu's hand lightly.
Seeing Ge Dongxu so effortlessly take the hands of two upperclassman girls, the boys felt a complex mix of emotions, as if their hearts were upset bottles of mixed flavors. Li Xingchen was especially downhearted.
Without comparison, you'd never know; but now, Li Xingchen's behavior just moments ago seemed particularly childish compared to Ge Dongxu's.
If I had known it was this easy, I would have done the same thing! It would have been so cool and impressive!
"The two upperclassman girls and me too, I'm Du Yifan, Ge Dongxu's..." As Du Yifan watched Ge Dongxu easily shake hands with the two girls, he couldn't hide his excitement. Rushing forward from behind, he too tried to imitate Ge Dongxu by reaching out to Jiang Lili and the others.
At this point, Jiang Lili and Su Qian, who had shaken hands with Ge Dongxu, were beginning to regain their composure, feeling somewhat embarrassed and annoyed that they had been somewhat overshadowed by this unsophisticated freshman's presence. Seeing Du Yifan, the bespectacled boy, also daring to try his luck with them, they felt the unwelcomed challenge to their status as senior girls and immediately snapped, "What 'Yifan' or whatever, go away, it's not like we came for you. Let's go, Ge Dongxu!"
Indeed, why should they, as senior students, be led around by the nose by a freshman? Naturally, they should be the ones in charge.
Seeing that the two senior girls didn't even spare him a glance, Du Yifan was internally dismayed.
Of course, Ge Dongxu knew all about Du Yifan's character and was rather pleased to see him rebuffed. He patted his shoulder and said, "I'm heading off first."
Then, he casually approached Dong Yuxin and the others and said, "Let's go."
Having a girlfriend really changes a man! Even though we were deskmates and brothers, he didn't even bother to help me out! Watching Ge Dongxu walk away accompanied by Dong Yuxin and the other three senior girls, Du Yifan felt a sharp pang of resentment. The other students' perception of Ge Dongxu began to change.
Suddenly, the guy from the mountains, who seemed rough around the edges, appeared unusually tall and handsome.
How could he not? On the very first day of school, three beautiful senior girls had specifically waited to walk home with him. Especially that tall senior girl, who was practically a school beauty, the goddess of many a boy's dreams!
What they admired most was the boy's serenity amid the attention. He was as unflappable as if a mountain were crumbling in front of him, completely unfazed by honor or disgrace!
"Yifan, where's Dongxu?" Just as Du Yifan was stewing in his resentment, a pudgy hand suddenly patted his shoulder heavily, and a voice rang out beside his ear.
"Don't even talk about that guy who ditches his buddies for a girl!" Du Yifan grumbled. He had been a top student and quite popular with the girls in middle school, so being dismissed so disdainfully by the two senior girls had really hurt his pride.
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