Chapter 216 If We Had Been Together Already④
In the first few days of school, Shen Zhiyi did not adapt well. The course schedule of the private high school was completely different from those she had experienced before. Many experimental courses were added, and she had no idea what to do with them as it was her first time. Even the things she had to learn in physical education class were her first time.

"You can't play tennis?"

The girl she was partnered with looked at her in confusion.

Shen Zhiyi picked up the ball and lowered his eyes, "I haven't learned it."

The girl looked at her for a while and said, "Then you should find a teacher to teach you privately, otherwise you won't be able to catch my ball every time."

Most of them were promoted from junior high school and had been exposed to these things as early as then. The student group of this school had been determined when it was first established, and the curriculum was comprehensive and free. It was not intended to cultivate nerds, but more to teach rich kids how to have fun.

Shen Zhiyi nodded.

The girl swung her racket and looked back boredly. "It's so hot. I'm going to play billiards indoors. You can practice on your own."

There were a lot of people gathered in the billiard room at this time. Qin Xiaoran was also there. She had many friends. She held a girl's arm and brought drinks to Qin Fang.

The school uniform was designed in Western style. Qin Fang took off his dark blue jacket and did not wear his shirt and tie. He looked nonchalant and had a romantic look.

He took the water and tilted his head to ask, "Brother Pei, do you want some water?"

It was the hottest time of the afternoon. Bright light climbed along the window sill, casting a hazy shadow on the young man's slender figure. Pei Yu leaned forward slightly, his eyelashes half-drooped, and moved the golf club lightly.

He was not as casually dressed as Qin Fang. His coat was so neat that there was not a single wrinkle. His unkempt hair was fluffy and soft, with a few strands draped over his brow bones.

Pei Yu replied calmly: "No need."

He put away his golf club in a lack of interest, his expression somewhat grim. His cold pale face was reflected in the sunlight as a light golden color, his thin lips were slightly pursed, and he looked unhappy.

Qin Fang looked at him twice more, "Is it because you haven't adjusted to the time difference?"

School has been open for several days, but Pei Yu came to school for the first time today. He was taken abroad by his father for a field trip, and he came back to school before he could adjust to the time difference.

Pei Yu said "hmm" coldly, and saw Qin Xiaoran standing not far away. There was a tall girl next to her, and the two were chatting about something.

Pei Yu glanced at the girl, frowned slightly, and spoke in a neither loud nor low voice, "Qin Xiaoran."

Qin Xiaoran turned around immediately, "What's wrong, Brother Pei Yu?"

Pei Yu lowered his eyes and slowly applied powder, as if casually saying, "Does your class also have physical education classes?"

"Yeah," Qin Xiaoran said, "It's too hot outside. I didn't want to play ball so I came here to play."

For some reason, she felt that Pei Yu glanced at her friends inexplicably.

"This is my good friend," Qin Xiaoran introduced without knowing the reason.

Pei Yu asked indifferently, "How many good friends do you have?"

"Not many," Qin Xiaoran read out the names, "...Oh, yes, there's also Zhiyi, Zhiyi is also a good friend of mine."

She seemed to have just remembered, "Zhiyi seems to be playing tennis outside."

Qin Fang finished drinking the water and casually mentioned, "Call them over to play, tennis is boring."

"Okay," Qin Xiaoran looked at Pei Yu, "Then I'll call her over?"

Pei Yu lowered his head, as if he didn't hear it, or as if he didn't care at all.

Ten minutes later, Shen Zhiyi came to the billiard room. She had just worked out and was only wearing a white sports T-shirt. The cold air from the air conditioner made her sneeze softly.

She didn't expect the billiard room to be so cool, so she didn't take her coat.

"I understand!" Qin Xiaoran waved at her.

Shen Zhiyi walked over there and the first thing she saw was the young man standing inside. He raised his dark eyes and seemed to be looking at her.

"Long time no see," Qin Fang greeted her lazily.

Shen Zhiyi nodded, and a bottle of cold drink was stuffed into his hand. "Are you playing tennis? We can play together some other day," Qin Fang said in a casual and polite manner.

Shen Zhiyi showed a somewhat embarrassed expression, "I'm not very good at it."

"Didn't your family find someone to teach you?" Pei Yu suddenly spoke.

She shook her head, "I haven't told Aunt Shen yet."

Qin Zhang stood between the two of them. He was tall and covered Shen Zhiyi tightly. Pei Yu poked him impatiently with the golf club and said, "Stand aside."

"Am I squeezing you again?" Qin Fang muttered as he changed places, "You're too hard to please."

Pei Yu has a lot of problems. He doesn't like being sat next to others, so even if you sit with him, you have to keep a distance from him.

After he left, Shen Zhiyi also moved to the outside, fearing that he would squeeze Pei Yu like him.

Qin Fang had already started arguing with Qin Xiaoran over some trivial matter. Anyway, the brother and sister quarreled every day.

Shen Zhiyi found their conversation very interesting. She drank a sip of water while watching them. Suddenly, her shoulder was poked lightly. She turned her head and met the boy's dark and clear eyes.

Pei Yu leaned against the wall, tapping the golf club in his hand on the table, looking a little lazy and casual, "Come here."

The distance between them is enough for two more people to stand.

Shen Zhiyi moved closer, thinking he had something to say, and looked at him quietly.

Pei Yu did not speak again, but just lowered his eyelashes, looked at her face casually.

Shen Zhiyi's face gradually became hot as he was stared at. He looked away and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

"See if you're doing well."

He has so many things to do that it is difficult for him to spare the energy to pay attention to her all the time.

Shen Zhiyi lowered her voice, thinking it was strange that he asked that. "I'm doing fine."

Even though she is not used to campus life yet, she is living much better now than before.

Pei Yu responded lightly and nodded, "If you have any questions, you can come to me."

He said this in a very light voice, and it didn't sound like he was joking.

Shen Zhiyi looked up at him and said sincerely, "Thank you, you are so kind."

She didn't expect that Pei Yu, who seemed difficult to get along with, was actually very kind-hearted.

Pei Yu paused, looking at her with a dark look in his eyes. After a while, he curled his lips silently, "I'm not so nice to everyone."

Shen Zhiyi was stunned and said "Ah?" blankly.

She had been well taken care of for several months, and the flesh on her cheeks became very obvious. They looked soft and sweet to pinch. Pei Yu felt a little itchy and couldn't help but raise his hand and touch her cheek with the back of his hand.

"Just remember it."

Shen Zhiyi felt dizzy and didn't know what she should remember. The place where his rubbed her cheek felt like it was on fire, burning her whole body.

She took a few steps back almost subconsciously.

Pei Yu didn't let her hide. He held her slender wrist and pulled her back to his side.

He raised his eyebrows slightly, "What are you hiding from?"

Shen Zhiyi didn't know why she was hiding. She pulled her hand out, looking a little confused, "I don't understand what you mean."

Pei Yu put down the club casually and said, "What I mean is, if you want to thank me, stay closer to me."

His eyes were calm, "Any time."