Chapter 86: Chapter 86: From now on, I will protect you

As for why she wears these glasses even though she doesn’t need them?

According to Xiao Zihan, her grandmother says she’s too pretty, and with their family’s situation, there’s no one to protect her. So, until she’s capable of protecting herself, it’s better to hide her looks when outside.

Lin Yi fully understands her grandmother’s good intentions.

Just as her grandmother said, if Xiao Zihan didn’t hide her stunning features, her school life wouldn’t be so calm and tranquil.

To be honest, wasn’t it after Lin Yi saw her true appearance that he fell for her?

A treasure of a girl like this, he almost missed out. If it weren’t for the system, he probably wouldn’t have paid her much attention until now.

Without those tacky plano glasses, Xiao Zihan is like an ugly duckling transforming instantly into a graceful swan.

Especially now in a beautiful, elegant dress, she looks like a lotus emerging from the water, filling Lin Yi’s heart with pride.

“Lift your head, with me around, no one will bully you again.”

Sitting in the Land Rover, Lin Yi looked at Xiao Zihan, who was silent with her head down in the passenger seat, and couldn’t help but reach out to stroke her long hair, speaking with a definite tone.

Just like Lin Yi said, his woman should live beautifully from now on. He would be her greatest support in the future.

Xiao Zihan could feel Lin Yi’s genuine feelings, and she felt a strange sensation rising in her heart, indescribable with words.

But without her protective glasses, Xiao Zihan felt uncomfortable all over, instinctively lowering her head even more.

Now hearing Lin Yi say he would protect her and would not let anyone bully her, Xiao Zihan slowly lifted her head.

But as soon as her eyes met Lin Yi’s gaze, she hurriedly lowered them again:

“Let’s, let’s just be good friends first, okay? I’ll wait for you.”

A voice like a mosquito sounded again, and although her heart was filled with this mischievous boy, traditional views made her think that high schoolers shouldn’t date, at least not until after university.

Hearing this again, Lin Yi couldn’t help but smile in amusement and frustration:

“Hey, aren’t we good friends already? Or do you think we are something else? Don’t ask, no matter who asks, the answer is good friends!”

These words made Xiao Zihan’s cheeks blush. She didn’t answer Lin Yi, but muttered quietly to herself:

“What kind of good friends hold hands and kiss… You’re a bad guy, only know how to bully me… I won’t talk to you anymore.”

Lin Yi, who had started the car and was steering, glanced at Xiao Zihan, confused by her mumbling:

“What are you muttering about, good friend?”

“N-nothing.”

…

The afternoon exam had no waves for Lin Yi, but Xiao Zihan was a different story–she caused a stir.

Seeing a stunning beauty with a perfect figure suddenly appear at the exam hall entrance, all the guys inside erupted.

Fortunately, Lin Yi stayed by her side the whole time. Seeing Lin Yi’s tall frame, all those guys could only swallow their drool and none dared to approach her.

Not only were the students shocked, even the invigilators in the exam hall were taken aback.

Especially when entering the hall, if Xiao Zihan hadn’t put on her plain glasses again, the invigilators wouldn’t have let her in.

After ensuring Xiao Zihan was seated inside the exam hall, Lin Yi returned to his own.

Still, a shocking rumor quickly spread among the students of No. 3 High:

No. 3 High’s ugliest girl, Xiao Zihan, is actually a super gorgeous beauty!

They always mocked Lin Yi for his poor taste, only to find out the joke was on them!

All the guys in No. 3 High were filled with regret, pounding their chests. If they had known Xiao Zihan was this pretty, they would’ve made a move first!

How could they let that scoundrel Lin Yi have such luck!

But now it’s too late, there’s no cure for regret. Despite their indignant feelings, they could only watch helplessly.

Moreover, with Xiao Zihan’s presence, the guys in her exam hall spent most of the exam time secretly watching her, resulting in scores dropping from 60 to barely guaranteed 30.

As the exam was about to end, some guys even resolved to ask for her contact details afterward, hoping luck would be on their side.

But to their despair, just as the bell rang, a tall and handsome figure appeared at the door–it was none other than Lin Yi!

This made all those guys who wanted to make a move hesitate.

There was no choice, their physique clearly couldn’t compete with Lin Yi’s.

“Did you finish early again?”

Seeing Lin Yi waiting for her at the entrance, Xiao Zihan couldn’t help but feel a trace of sweetness in her heart.

She was well aware of the strange looks from others, making her feel uneasy.

It wasn’t until Lin Yi appeared that her heart calmed down.

But looking at Lin Yi’s grinning face, Xiao Zihan felt troubled, especially thinking about the gap in their grades, which made her worry they might not get into the same university.

“Hehe, just worried you might not see me and miss me. Come on, let’s get you something delicious to eat first, then I’ll take you home.”

Listening to Lin Yi’s teasing yet somewhat sincere words, Xiao Zihan bit her lip, making a resolve in her heart.

If Lin Yi’s grades aren’t good, I’ll just stick with him, go to whichever university he gets into.

After making this decision, a weight lifted from her heart, and her expression relaxed.

She quickly stepped forward, aligning her pace with Lin Yi’s, a sweet smile unconsciously forming on her lips as she looked at Lin Yi’s tall back protecting her.

The two had just stepped out of the teaching building when they bumped into Li Huiqun coming from the opposite direction.

Seeing Lin Yi, Li Huiqun immediately trotted over with a grin.

But before he could speak, his eyes caught sight of a super gorgeous beauty emerging from behind Lin Yi.

[To be continued…]

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