I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 71 Tang Zhi, you secretly studied?

Yin Mengran opened her sleepy eyes and saw that sunlight was already creeping into their room through the gaps in the curtains.

"Um..."

She let out a nasal hum, and then noticed that Zhou Heng was no longer beside her.

The thought that she had fallen asleep in his arms last night made Yin Mengran feel incredibly dreamy, as if she were in a dream.

She fell asleep quickly, and she didn't know what happened after that. They probably turned over again and then separated.

I wonder if Zhou Heng has discovered what happened last night...

"Well--"

Yin Mengran sat up in bed, her pajamas slipping down her shoulders to reveal her milky-white, ivory-sculpted shoulders.

She changed her clothes, drew back the curtains to let the sunlight in, and then neatly folded the blankets.

After leaving the bedroom, I saw that Zhou Heng had already prepared breakfast.

Upon seeing Yin Mengran, Zhou Heng greeted her softly, "Good morning."

"Morning."

Yin Mengran smiled gently, revealing her clean, white teeth. Her overall energy and spirit were completely different from a few days ago.

It can be said that from today onwards, Yin Mengran is like a completely new person.

Yin Mengran washed up, then sat down at the dining table to have breakfast with Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng took a sip of porridge and asked, "The results should be out today, right? I remember it should take about two days."

"Yes, the results for almost all subjects will be out by the morning, and if things go quickly, the rankings should be available by the afternoon."

"Ugh."

Zhou Heng sighed. Yin Mengran looked at him with some surprise and asked:

"Are you still worried about your grades? It's okay. Even if you don't reach your goal, it's alright. It's just a monthly exam. You didn't have many days to study. Just do better next time."

"Ok, I know."

After having breakfast, the two packed their things and went to school together.

Perhaps because the results are coming out today, the atmosphere at school is rather oppressive.

Most of the students had stopped giggling by this point.

They lived in constant fear; whenever the results for a subject were to be announced, there would be an uproar.

Zhou Heng was eager to know the results so he could compare his performance with that of the others.

He was originally ranked around 200th in the grade. In the class, Kong Yue was at roughly the same level as him; their grades used to be similar.

But this time, the gap has widened.

When the results for each subject were announced, Zhou Heng would not only listen to his own score, but also specifically investigate Kong Yue's score!

He discovered that his scores in every subject were significantly higher than Kong Yue's!

Yin Mengran was also worried about Zhou Heng; she even neglected her own grades and kept checking Zhou Heng's.

For each subject's results, she would record the scores in her notebook, and even find Zhou Heng's previous scores for comparison.

Seeing Zhou Heng's significant progress, Yin Mengran finally smiled.

"You really did well on the test this time. Moving up 50 places shouldn't be a problem. You're ranked over 200th, so there's a lot of room for improvement. It's very simple."

After seeing Zhou Heng's results, Tang Zhi praised him, saying she hadn't expected him to improve so quickly.

It was definitely worth it after not logging into the game for so many days.

"I hope so..."

Zhou Heng also felt that it was probably a sure thing, but he wasn't 100% sure, after all, he wasn't the only one making progress.

What if everyone else does well this time? Wouldn't it be difficult for me to rise so much in the rankings?

After the results were announced, some were happy while others were sad.

At this moment, Kong Yue was on the verge of collapse. He lay on the table, clutching his head, his face filled with despair.

He didn't expect to do so badly on the test this time! It wasn't even as good as the last time!

He realized he hadn't studied at all. After the semester started, he first pursued Tang Zhi, and after failing, he turned his attention to Tong Yining.

Now, there's finally a glimmer of hope with Tong Yining; she's even agreed to go out with me this weekend.

And now this terrible news has arrived. I'm going to get beaten to death when I get home tonight!

After lunch, afternoon classes began. Just as everyone was gripped by fear, the sudden devastating news finally shattered their anxieties.

"The rankings are out!"

Ranking sheets were handed out to them, showing their scores and changes in ranking.

Zhou Heng felt a chill run down his spine. He held the form, searching for his name on it.

In the past, he could simply start checking from the back, since he was always near the bottom and could find his name among the last few names.

But this time, when he looked at the list, he found that his name wasn't among the bottom ten!

"!"

Then, he finally found his name, in the middle of the class ranking!

Within the class, his ranking rose by more than ten places!

"Your grade ranking... rose from 233 to... 168!"

"boom!"

Zhou Heng excitedly slammed his hand on the table, the loud noise immediately drawing everyone's attention in the class.

"Cough-cough-"

He coughed awkwardly twice, lowered his head, and covered his forehead with his hand.

This was probably the most exciting moment for him all year.

When he first received the task of moving up 50 places, he thought it was impossible to complete.

Unexpectedly, he actually did it, rising 65 places. He looked around and realized that he had made the most progress and the biggest rise in the entire class!

Zhou Heng knew that Yin Mengran had made a great contribution; his progress was entirely due to her help!

When Zhou Heng looked at Yin Mengran, he found that she was also looking at him.

The two exchanged a glance, and Yin Mengran's slightly pursed lips curved into a beautiful smile. She stretched out her hand and gave him a "V" sign, as if she were happy for him and celebrating with him.

Zhou Heng stared intently at her, a faint smile appearing on his usually cold and stern face.

Upon seeing this, Yin Mengran was momentarily stunned, then quickly turned her head away.

A cherry-red blush rose to her cheeks as she saw Zhou Heng's smile, and for some reason, her heart began to race.

The last time I saw it was when Zhou Heng and Tang Zhi were playing games; I secretly peeked at it.

But that time it was only a slight smile, not very noticeable.

But this time, she saw it very clearly, and that feeling truly made her heart pound.

She thought Zhou Heng's smile was really beautiful; she had just seen it once, and it was still stuck in her mind.

Zhou Heng lowered his head and continued looking at the other people's rankings. He didn't even need to think; first place was definitely Yin Mengran.

Even though she missed school for more than ten days, her ability is undeniable, and she can still easily hold the top spot when she returns.

芷

After Zhou Heng finished looking at Yin Mengran, who came in first, he continued reading. However, the second-place winner seemed to be quite different from what he had expected.

Zhou Heng looked at his deskmate in surprise and questioned, "Tang Zhi, were you studying secretly?"