Chapter 55: Chapter 55 How Fast the Heart BeatsHere is the translated text:

    But thinking about how the boy always keeps his emotions hidden, even if he dislikes something, he wouldn’t show it.

    The fact that he accepted it meant he was willing.

    Yun Shifei: "..."

    She truly could not grasp his emotions.

    "Speaking of which, Shi Fei, I heard your relationship with Xiao Lie isn’t very good?" Zhao Haishuang asked Yun Shifei.

    Finally, they had asked the question they most wanted to know.

    Cheng Guomin had originally planned to ask himself, but considering the fact that he looked intimidating and wasn’t very familiar with Yun Shifei, he worried that directly asking her might make her overly nervous.

    In the end, he decided to let Zhao Haishuang do the asking.

    After all, Zhao Haishuang was gentle and would better help the girl lower her guard.

    To find out what they wanted to know.

    He didn’t know what he would do if the truth turned out exactly as he suspected.

    Although he wanted to cure Cheng Lie’s illness, if he discovered that Cheng Lie had been deceiving him all along...

    At this moment, Zhao Haishuang also looked tense as she stared at Yun Shifei. She hoped that Cheng Guomin would cast out that illegitimate child and banish him forever.

    Under her gaze, the girl in front nodded.

    "Why?"

    Zhao Haishuang continued to press, her eyes glinting with light—like the wicked queen in a fairytale staring at her magic mirror, eager to hear the answer she wanted.

    In that instant, Yun Shifei suddenly thought of Cheng Lie’s situation in the Cheng Family.

    Such a child, having lost his mother, with a father who may adore him but whose love is likely superficial if his wife and other children don’t care for him.

    Living was already a difficult matter for him, not to mention the fact that he was sick.

    If she said that Cheng Lie didn’t want to be friends with her, there was a good chance they would give him trouble again.

    Just like last time, when she tried to help Cheng Lie but instead backfired terribly.

    This time, she couldn’t let him be implicated because of her. Sёar?h the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    So she said, "He doesn’t talk to me; it seems he doesn’t want to be friends with me."

    Zhao Haishuang faltered for a moment.

    Is that all? Just that!

    Her hopes crumbled in an instant, but she forced a smile nonetheless: "Shi Fei, you know about Xiao Lie’s situation; he has autism. It’s already good if he listens to you talk. Why do you expect him to say more?"

    She really had to remind herself that this girl was so simple-minded—before she even said Cheng Lie hadn’t agreed to being friends, so they weren’t friends.

    And now, she said Cheng Lie didn’t talk to her.

    If Cheng Lie truly responded to her, would he even still be considered autistic?

    So serious—naive in a cute way.

    Thinking about this, Zhao Haishuang inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

    Perhaps she should count herself lucky that her expectations were dashed.

    If that little bastard were truly pretending to have autism all these years, staying by their side all the while, wouldn’t that be downright creepy? Who knows what kind of harm he might cause them?

    "But... but this doesn’t make me feel like his friend. I don’t like this kind of way of interacting," Yun Shifei began to make up nonsense. After all, she would take the blame this time—helping this big guy out for the last time.

    What Yun Shifei didn’t know was that upstairs, the young boy was staring at her.

    He had initially thought Yun Shifei would tell them the truth; he had already prepared for this eventuality.

    If Cheng Guomin and the others suspected him, he’d probably have to advance his plan earlier, even though it wasn’t fully prepared.

    But she ended up taking the blame on herself.

    In the depths of his dark eyes, faint ripples were stirring.

    Why would she do this?

    He was so dark and selfish, had never treated her kindly, and even made her cry once.

    Yet why did she try to help him again and again?

    He couldn’t figure it out.

    For now, though, his original plans would have to be postponed.

    Cheng Lie returned to his room, pulled out his phone, and deleted all the messages he had previously drafted.

    In the living room, the unseen war continued to unfold.

    Now that Zhao Haishuang had gotten the information she wanted, she didn’t bother wasting words with Yun Shifei.

    "It’s alright, Shi Fei. Take your time. Your teacher will be here for class soon; why don’t you go sit in the study? I’ll call Xiao Lie downstairs."

    With that said, Zhao Haishuang started upstairs.

    Left behind, Yun Shifei’s smile instantly faded, looking a bit dejected—and fearful that Cheng Lie might get angry if he saw her.

    She knew she wasn’t someone people liked, and she tried her best not to appear in front of others.

    But now, there was no choice...

    In the study, Yun Shifei anxiously waited for Cheng Lie.

    Today, the boy was wearing a clean white T-shirt, exuding a cool and sharp aura.

    "Cheng Lie, Uncle and Aunt asked me to come," she explained immediately upon seeing him, afraid he would get angry again.

    He looked terrifying when he was angry.

    Cheng Lie took in the fear in her eyes, and for some unknown reason, his heart felt deeply uncomfortable.

    "It’s fine," he said.

    Fine? Really fine?

    Yun Shifei didn’t dare to think about it. When the big guy said it was fine, perhaps he meant it was fine this time, but next time, stay away!

    Still pondering this, Ming Zeqi had already entered the room.

    "Alright, alright, let’s start class," Ming Zeqi said as he placed a textbook on the table and opened Yun Shifei’s test papers to correct them against the answers.

    "Not bad, Shi Fei, you’ve made great progress—you passed."

    "Really?" Yun Shifei’s eyes lit up.

    This set of papers was a compilation of junior high knowledge. Recently, they had been studying junior high content.

    "Yes, 68 points—huge improvement," Ming Zeqi said with a smile.

    Yun Shifei and Ming Zeqi exchanged smiles.

    The young girl’s brows curved into crescents, her eyes narrowing into lines—clearly showing how pleased she was.

    Cheng Lie couldn’t comprehend it; it was merely a passing score, yet she could be so happy?

    If she were to score exceptionally high, wouldn’t she be overjoyed to the point of death?

    For some people, happiness is just that simple.

    She seemed to be one of those people—no matter how others treated her, she could still bloom radiantly like a sunflower under even the smallest ray of light.

    Silly.

    But, despite thinking this, Cheng Lie lowered his eyes, hiding the trace of smile that had shown.

    That fleeting smile even startled himself for a moment.

    Had he actually been influenced by Yun Shifei to smile?

    Yun Shifei’s attention wasn’t on Cheng Lie at all, but she could sense he didn’t seem as hostile towards her anymore.

    Perhaps he understood she had no choice in this matter.

    After Ming Zeqi left, Yun Shifei also prepared to leave.

    She said to Cheng Lie, "Don’t worry, I’ve already assured Uncle and Aunt that I won’t bother you anymore in the future."

    Cheng Lie stared at her.

    At that moment, the boy’s eyes resembled a lake—calm, clear, breathtakingly beautiful and surreal.

    When he wasn’t angry, he looked like this—handsome and gentle.

    It almost made her forget how terrifying he was when angry.

    Cheng Lie frowned and contemplated for a moment: "It’s alright if you come for class."

    Yun Shifei froze.

    Then Cheng Lie pulled out a candy from his pocket and placed it on the desk.

    This candy...

    Before Yun Shifei could say anything, Cheng Lie had already left the study.

    The door closed in front of her.

    What did it mean?

    Outside, the boy’s face was taut, his thin lips pressed tightly together, appearing cold and unapproachable.

    But only he knew how fast his heart was beating.