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

Chapter 148 But next time, you might not be number one.

Zhou Heng walked into the men's restroom alone, looking around for Liao Haomiao.

Finally, he found Liao Haomiao in a corner. He was squatting there with his back to Zhou Heng. Zhou Heng didn't know what he was doing, but it certainly wasn't him using the toilet, since he hadn't taken his pants off...

"Is she really crying?"

Zhou Heng was somewhat surprised, wondering if Liao Haomiao had really been hit hard and was hiding in the bathroom crying by himself.

Zhou Heng cautiously walked over, peeked out, and tried to see what Liao Haomiao was doing.

But as they got closer, they heard a series of "click-clack" typing sounds...

When he looked closer, he saw Liao Haomiao squatting there, holding a phone and typing away, chatting with someone...

"Snapped!"

Zhou Heng slapped Liao Haomiao across the face, startling him so much that he immediately turned off his phone as if by reflex.

Then he immediately hid his phone behind his back and stood up!

When Liao Haomiao realized that the person who hit him was Zhou Heng, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief...

"Holy crap, it's you! You scared me half to death. I thought the head of student affairs had come. What's up?"

Liao Haomiao patted his chest, looking somewhat shaken, then took out his phone right in front of Zhou Heng and continued chatting.

"what?"

Zhou Heng frowned slightly, reached out, and snatched the phone from Liao Haomiao's hand!

Liao Haomiao was still in a daze when Zhou Heng pointed at him and said:

"You're so carefree! You've fallen from first to second! I thought you'd be discouraged, but instead you're hiding in the bathroom playing on your phone? Chatting with your girlfriend?"

Zhou Heng raised his hand, as if to slap Liao Haomiao. Liao Haomiao immediately raised his arms to defend himself.

However, Zhou Heng was just putting on an act, trying to scare him; he wouldn't actually hit him.

Liao Haomiao and Zhu Tao have been together for almost a month now, and their relationship is quite stable. They occasionally go out on dates on weekends.

It was all done secretly; each of them kept it a secret from their families.

Zhou Heng didn't think much of it, believing that even someone like him wouldn't let dating affect his studies, so Liao Haomiao certainly wouldn't either.

But he didn't expect...

Liao Haomiao has actually reached this point... even his seemingly insurmountable achievements have been surpassed.

And they don't seem to care at all, secretly playing on their phones and dating in the bathroom...

If this continues, Liao Haomiao's grades will definitely plummet, and eventually, there will be no stopping him from repeating the same mistakes!

"What's the difference between first and second place...it's just a point or two apart. There's no reward for first place, and no punishment for second. It's just a monthly exam; it'll all be the same in the college entrance exam..."

Liao Haomiao lowered his head and muttered a rebuttal in a low voice.

However, he was still a little afraid that Zhou Heng would actually make a move against him, even if it was just a joke, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Zhou Heng covered his forehead in anger and said helplessly:

"First or second place is fine, of course. With this attitude, can you guarantee that you can get the same results next time? Remember, you also worked your hardest to get these results. You are the best student I have ever seen, but you are not a genius."

"I..."

After being lectured by Zhou Heng, Liao Haomiao was momentarily speechless, his mind blank.

Zhou Heng handed the phone back to Liao Haomiao and continued:

"You're very smart, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to reach the top of the grade in such a short time. But you're not a genius after all. If you stop working hard, your grades will only drop. I've only ever seen one genius. While you were studying day and night, she was playing games. With just a little review, she could get close to your results. Now even geniuses are working hard, and you..."

Zhou Heng's words were brief and to the point; he only needed to offer a sufficient reminder, without resorting to harsh words.

Liao Haomiao nodded, as if he understood Zhou Heng's words, put his phone away, and said:

"Oh...you mean Tang Zhi? I know I can't compare to her...I took the top spot in the grade from Tang Zhi when I was in my second year of high school. I know very well that it wouldn't be difficult for her to surpass me..."

Zhou Heng also remembered that Tang Zhi had also ranked first in her grade during her second year of high school, but only once.

It seems that the questions were particularly difficult that time, and everyone's performance was not very good.

For Tang Zhi, however, it wasn't so difficult.

Since that incident, Tang Zhi has consistently maintained a ranking around 20th in her grade, neither improving nor declining.

It wasn't until my senior year of high school that I gradually gained momentum and reached the top again.

Zhou Heng patted Liao Haomiao on the shoulder and continued:

"I didn't ask you to compare yourself to Tang Zhi, but to yourself. This time, you didn't surpass yourself as you were last time, so it's not a big problem, as long as you don't lose every time."

Zhou Heng's implication was that Liao Haomiao should stop backing down.

If this continues, all his previous hard work will be wasted, his grades will only decline little by little, and he will be completely finished when he faces the college entrance examination.

Liao Haomiao listened attentively and kept Zhou Heng's words in mind.

He was just temporarily immersed in the happiness of being in love; he wasn't stubbornly unable to turn back.

So as long as Zhou Heng gives him a slight reminder, he will realize it.

"Got it, bro, thanks."

Liao Haomiao smiled slightly at Zhou Heng, feeling very fortunate to have Zhou Heng as a brother.

The two walked out of the restroom together; class was about to start.

Yin Mengran was still waiting at the door. When she saw them come out, she immediately went to greet them.

After seeing Yin Mengran, Liao Haomiao nodded slightly and said:

"Congratulations! But next time, you might not be number one."

Yin Mengran was slightly taken aback, then a smile appeared on her lips:

"Okay, then you'd better keep up the good work. I won't stand still."

Today is Saturday. Students get out of school around 4 or 5 pm. The next day is Sunday, a day off.

Zhou Heng, Yin Mengran, and Tang Zhi walked out of the school together.

As soon as Zhou Heng stepped out of the school gate, he took out his phone, intending to call his mother and ask where she was.

After all, she only said yesterday that she would come today, but it's unclear what time it would be. It's also possible she doesn't know Saturday's dismissal time and hasn't arrived yet...

Just as Zhou Heng took out his phone, ready to make a call,

Suddenly, a person stood in front of them, blocking their way.

The three of them simultaneously raised their heads and looked ahead.

Standing in front of them was a woman who looked only a few years older than them, dressed very provocatively in a tank top and short skirt that accentuated her perfect figure.

Her golden curly hair cascaded down to her waist, and her exquisitely made-up face, with its watery eyes, made her look incredibly alluring.

Before they could say anything, the woman stared intently at Yin Mengran and tentatively asked in a soft voice:

"Yin Mengran?"