Secretly loving someone is truly a marvelous thing, huh.

In the dull and boring life of middle school studies, at the mere thought of that young boy, one can instantly obtain unparalleled motivation and then wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to the pursuit of diligent learning.

Liao Nan couldn't help but curl a mocking smile at the thought of his naive and ridiculous self back then.

The essence of a secret crush lies in the belief that one is covertly paying attention to that young boy, isn't it?

Before the youth blocked him, he always thought that he had disguised himself quite well.

"Hey, do you like me?" Jiang Yuan leaned against the wall behind him with his slender hand, slightly lowered his head, and looked quietly at Liao Nan.

Due to the backlight, Liao Nan couldn't see his expression clearly, so he could only speculate about his mood from his tone of voice.

Perhaps... it's not too bad.

Liao Nan fidgeted with his fingers, his long eyelashes trembling slightly.

The boy I like is right in front of me, how can I not feel nervous?

Jiang Yuan waited anxiously for a reply for half the day but didn't receive any. Unable to contain his frustration, he raised his voice and said, "Hey, I'm asking you."

"...Mm."

"If you like me, then pursue me. What's the big deal with peeping on me? Are you still an Alpha?" Jiang Yuan said impatiently.

Liao Nan was taken aback, and after a moment, he pushed Jiang Yuan away and chuckled.

Jiang Yuan was left utterly perplexed by his laughter.

"I'm sorry," Liao Nan chuckled enough and crossed his arms with seriousness, slightly raising his chin, saying, "I'm an Omega."

Jiang Yuan was momentarily stunned, but then a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. He pulled Liao Nan into his embrace, holding onto his warm body, and said with a cheerful smile, "Being an Omega makes things even more convenient. Alright, I declare that we are officially a couple."

Looking back now, the relationship with Jiang Yuan back then was really rushed and inexplicable.

But at that moment, he surprisingly felt that this was the most touching thing ever.

The boy I like is right in front of me, what more could I ask for?

Liao Nan shook his head and stuffed all these fragments of memories into a little corner of his mind.

He wore a cold and handsome expression, being quite impolite, he said, "If there's nothing important, prepare for the exams and don't talk to us."

"The real culprit~" Jiang Yuan chuckled as he put away his phone. "I didn't expect that after not seeing you for so long, you would find a new lover."

The jarring sound of a chair being suddenly pulled back echoed through the classroom.

Liao Nan gritted his teeth, tapping his middle finger joint on the table as if exerting every ounce of patience.

You better watch your mouth, lest one day you step outside and someone stuffs you into a sack, and you end up dead in the streets.

The invigilator, who had just stepped inside, noticed the commotion here and reprimanded loudly, "What are you doing during the exam? Sit down quickly!"

Gu Yan had never seen this dark side of Liao Nan before. In his eyes, Liao Nan had always been like a little kitten pretending to be fierce. Now, facing Liao Nan's gloomy atmosphere, he was momentarily stunned.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and comfortingly rubbed his hand back with the thumb of the hand they were holding, pulling the person back into their seat. He whispered, "Shh, be good, don't be angry. Once everyone leaves, you can hit them however you want."

Gu Yan's words carried a touch of magical power. As Liao Nan's irritable emotions were being rudely massaged by his thumb, they gradually calmed down.

Finally recovering, Liao Nan suddenly found humor in Gu Yan's words, sensing a hint of protection in them.

Gu Xueshen's mind is indeed different from ordinary people. He can readily stand on his side without any hesitation even for something as absurd as wearing a jute bag over his head.

However... he's quite likable.

Idiot! He tapped the clever little head of the study genius with his pen. "If you're a man, you should face it head-on. Why bother with a sack? But I don't even want to bother beating him up, in case this filthy thing makes my hands dirty."

Gu Yan nodded in agreement, genuinely thinking that what he said made a lot of sense.

He didn't care about any personal grievances between Liao Nan and Jiang Yuan. He only wanted to do what he wanted to do, believe in what he wanted to believe, and protect what he wanted to protect.

Who cares who is right or wrong.

Liao Nan didn't tell him, so he didn't ask either. He hoped that one day Liao Nan could personally tell him...

He recounted all his past and everything that had not gone well for him.