The Sickly Villain Only Wants to Survive

9

While the students were studying diligently inside the teaching building, two classes of students were running laps on the track.

The area near the washbasin was relatively quiet, but a sudden voice startled Zhu Tong. His hands were still under the faucet as he turned his head to look.

What he saw shocked him.

Under the sunlight, beside the mossy stone, the person who had spoken seemed to be glowing.

Did he come with his own filter?

["Did he come with his own filter?" is a figurative expression used to describe someone who appears so flawless or radiant that it seems like they are glowing or enhanced, as if a beauty filter, like those used in photo editing or social media, is naturally applied to them.]

Zhu Tong frowned slightly, barely perceptible: "Xia Yang."

It was indeed Xia Yang.

Hearing his name, Xia Yang was taken aback, but he smiled and said, "It seems you still remember me."

"..."

Actually, he didn't.

He only remembered when the system explained the plot to him.

But hadn't they seen each other just over a week ago? Where did the "long time no see" come from?

Zhu Tong glanced at Xia Yang indifferently.

As the Mary Sue protagonist of the novel, Xia Yang's appearance was undeniably stunning.

[A Mary Sue protagonist (萬人迷) is an idealized, perfect character admired by everyone.]

With soft black hair, almond-shaped eyes, a high nose bridge, and porcelain-white skin, his features were both delicate and handsome.

But Zhu Tong had no interest in admiring his looks.

He definitely didn't want any entanglement with a Mary Sue character.

In a few quick motions, he finished washing his hands and turned to leave.

Xia Yang didn't expect him to leave so abruptly and quickly reached out to block him, "Zhu Tong."

"..."

Seeing the hand blocking his way, Zhu Tong's face showed a hint of impatience. He raised his eyes and asked, "What do you want?"

Meeting his gaze, Xia Yang froze for a moment.

It was that look again.

That aloof, disdainful look as if he couldn't care less about anyone.

Xia Yang couldn't help but purse his lips, but he still smiled and said, "At the banquet at my house last time, I accidentally spilled wine on you. I've been wanting to apologize properly."

Zhu Tong said nothing.

Xia Yang continued, "At first, I didn't believe it when they told me the new transfer student was you, but it really is you. How did you end up in Gongshui County? Didn't Uncle Zhu say you were in poor health? A place like Gongshui County..."

"How is this your concern?" Zhu Tong interrupted coldly.

They had only met once at the banquet, so there was no need to act like long-lost friends.

Xia Yang's face stiffened for a moment, his smile becoming somewhat forced: "...Sorry."

Zhu Tong suppressed his impatience and said, "I accept your apology. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."