Chapter Thirty-Six: Let's Go to the Amusement Park Together

For the students of Class A, Wen Yichen turning to koi fish for luck before the exams was nothing short of a spectacle—a genius who had never cared about tests suddenly seeking fortune from… a koi fish?

After Wen Yichen posted about the koi, Bai Xu left a comment: “A guy like you needs luck? Are you trying to score 200 on every subject or something?”

Not long after, Wen Yichen replied, “I just don’t want all this effort to be wasted.”

That sentence was truly beyond anyone’s comprehension—a genius who seemed to breeze through every subject, what effort could he possibly be referring to?

Perhaps only the six members of their study group understood what he meant—Wen Yichen’s efforts weren’t for himself, but for painstakingly tutoring Jiang Muwen.

At first, he had been confident in his own abilities, but the more he taught, the less sure he became. Teaching Jiang Muwen was like taking her swimming—at first, she would struggle forward with all her might, but after a while, she’d start spinning in place, and by the time Wen Yichen reached the opposite shore, a glance back would reveal that not only had Jiang Muwen failed to make progress, she seemed to be swimming backwards.

It was for this reason that Wen Yichen, the day before the exam, posted another koi fish for luck—he worried that one wouldn’t be enough for Jiang Muwen, so he kindly posted an extra one on her behalf.

But few knew these details. Shortly after Wen Yichen’s koi post, his comment section exploded:

“Here to soak up some luck! Genius plus koi—this midterm is in the bag!”

“Front row, let’s all get in on this together.”

“Let me squeeze in with the one above.”

“Just grabbing a little good fortune.”

…

Yet, despite all the koi and borrowed genius luck, it was all for naught. This round of midterms was anything but easy; many students came out of the exam looking as green as Shrek. Among these Shreks was Jiang Muwen herself.

“Xiao Wenwen, how do you think you did?” As soon as Jiang Muwen left the exam room, Gu Nianxi came up to her.

The moment Gu Nianxi asked, Jiang Muwen’s face stiffened: “I… I think I’m doomed…”

Just as she spoke, she caught sight of Wen Yichen walking by. He seemed to have overheard her and slowed his pace, glancing her way—as if the months of grueling tutoring he gave her would have all been for nothing if she really failed; it might drive him mad.

At the sight of Wen Yichen, Jiang Muwen promptly fell silent, as if afraid he might overhear something she didn’t want him to know.

As he stood beside her, the atmosphere around them seemed to stir; classmates whispered to each other, sneaking glances at the two of them—something they’d never done before.

Jiang Muwen noticed these furtive glances too, puzzled by behavior she’d never seen in her peers. She nudged Gu Nianxi and whispered, “Xiao Xi, are they… looking at us?”

“...?” Gu Nianxi was surprised by her question. “You mean you don’t know?”

Now it was Jiang Muwen’s turn to be bewildered. What was she supposed to know?

Seeing how clueless she looked, Gu Nianxi instinctively pulled Jiang Muwen closer and leaned in: “The day of the sports meet, after you fell, didn’t Wen Yichen carry you in his arms?”

Jiang Muwen might not have realized, but at that moment, when Wen Yichen scooped her up bridal-style, the surrounding students were all stunned—no one had expected such a scene, like something out of a romance drama, and even Gu Nianxi had needed a moment to recover.

When the two of them walked away together, the crowd erupted, and news of Wen Yichen and Jiang Muwen’s unusual relationship spread like wildfire.

“Now everyone knows—about you and Wen Yichen…” Gu Nianxi’s words made Jiang Muwen’s heart flutter uneasily.

But only the two of them knew the truth—there was nothing between them but friendship.

Perhaps there was a little more than friendship in their hearts, but neither had ever said a word about it.

After Gu Nianxi’s explanation, Jiang Muwen suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

When the crowd thinned, Yin Lizhe’s boisterous voice suddenly rang out: “Boss, boss! Wanna go to the amusement park this Saturday?!”

He stopped in front of Jiang Muwen, pulling a few brand-new tickets from his bag. Before anyone could reply, he started handing out tickets like a street promoter: “My dad’s client gave us a few passes to the amusement park—six in total. Let’s all go this Saturday!”

“Huh? Isn’t this the new amusement park that just opened here?” Gu Nianxi asked, examining a ticket.

“That’s right! The exams are over, let’s all relax together!” Yin Lizhe chimed in.

Instinctively, Jiang Muwen glanced at Wen Yichen. Judging by his impassive expression, and knowing him as she did, he probably didn’t want to go.

Wen Yichen was just about to refuse when Jiang Muwen cut in first: “Sounds great! See you all on Saturday!”

“I…”

Wen Yichen was about to protest, but Jiang Muwen pinched him hard. He stopped short, his brow furrowing, the words stuck in his throat.

“What’s wrong?” Yin Lizhe asked curiously.

“Wen Yichen says he’s thrilled—he’s always wanted to go to this amusement park, and now he finally has the chance!” Before Wen Yichen could speak, Jiang Muwen interjected.

Seeing Yin Lizhe’s skeptical face, Jiang Muwen added, “It’s true! He’s really happy, aren’t you?”

With Jiang Muwen signaling frantically at him, Wen Yichen couldn’t be bothered to expose her. “Yes—”

…

But on the way home, Wen Yichen finally couldn’t hold back: “Jiang Muwen, you’re the one who wants to go to the amusement park, aren’t you?”

Caught out, Jiang Muwen paused, then gave him a sheepish smile. “Come with us on Saturday—think of it as a way to unwind!”

After she finished, the air fell silent. Seeing her pleading expression, Wen Yichen finally relented: “Fine—if you score higher on this midterm than the last monthly test, I’ll go.”