Hu Yi took out the notebook that Qin Wenrou had given him from his backpack, and then had the student in the front row take Qin Wenrou’s notebook from her desk and placed them side by side for comparison.

Immediately, everyone could see clearly that these were two completely different handwriting styles.

The difference was too great.

The notebook in Hu Yi’s hand was almost like elegant and free-spirited calligraphy, whereas Qin Wenrou’s notebook was, at best, just an arrangement of Chinese strokes.

"Qin Wenrou, where did you steal this notebook from, shamelessly lying to me that it was your own? You didn’t even bother to copy it in your own handwriting. Do you think you’re too smart or do you think I’m too stupid?"

Hu Yi’s barely suppressed anger could no longer be held back.

He had initially intended to handle the matter quietly and never speak to Qin Wenrou again.

He didn’t expect Qin Wenrou to come to him with a photo today, deliberately embarrassing him in front of Sister Xin. No matter how good-natured he was, he had his limits.

Since that’s the case, it’s better to lay everything out in the open.

Qin Wenrou never expected that the careless Hu Yi would notice this point.

She was too lazy, Qin Xin’s notes were very complicated, and in fact, she didn’t understand many parts. Finding it troublesome to copy them, she gave Hu Yi the originals.

It was this small oversight that made Hu Yi, who once adored her, turn against her, leaving her publicly humiliated.

Unable to defend herself, Qin Wenrou returned to her seat with her head down, trembling, and kept repeating, "I don’t know, I don’t know what happened..."

Thinking that by playing dumb she could avoid the eyes of everyone filled with doubt.

But before Hu Yi finished speaking, he continued word by word: "You don’t know? Ha, then do you know who was performing upstairs at the Imperial Music Hall that day? It was a piano master a thousand times better than you. I used to be naive, thinking your piano playing was good. But that day, after hearing the master’s performance, I realized what truly heavenly music sounds like. Qin Wenrou, please stop telling others that I, Hu Yi, like your piano music or your notes. Those don’t belong to you!"

Hu Yi resolutely and publicly drew a clear line between himself and her.

Finally unable to hold back, Qin Wenrou laid her head on the desk and cried softly.

Qin Xin pinched her forehead and sat up.

She glanced at the notebook in Hu Yi’s hand.

So Qin Wenrou was brazenly showing off her notes to deceive others. Ha, truly shameless.

Hu Yi thought Qin Xin was unhappy seeing the notes given by Qin Wenrou and said nervously, "Sister Xin, it’s not that I still have any attachment to her things, this notebook is definitely not hers, I..."

He was a bit reluctant to throw away a notebook so similar to the one by Xinghe.

Qin Xin didn’t say much, only replied indifferently, "Class is starting."

==

Nalan Group.

Nalan Ye Jue studied word for word the "love-drama" materials Lu Yi had organized for him, the ten secret tactics for men in love.

He clasped his hands and sat in silence at his desk for a few minutes.

Then, he couldn’t help but laugh at himself.

If love tactics could win over women, such a creature as a bachelor wouldn’t exist in this world.

He tossed the materials to the file-organizing robot: "Destroy them."

Picking up his phone, he sent a message to Qin Xin: "Sweetheart, remember to free up your time tonight. I’ll pick you up after school."

Tonight is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, the empire’s Valentine’s Day.

He wants to spend the holiday with her.

Although he had already told her when leaving in the morning, he wanted to make sure in case she forgot. After all, there might be other men who want to ask her out too?

==

Because of the Lantern Festival, the school ended one class early.

Qin Xin hailed a taxi: "To Xinghe Bay."

However, before she could fasten the seatbelt, a black silenced FK125 was thrust from the back seat.

Qin Xin’s eyes narrowed: "What do you mean?"

The person responded coldly and emotionlessly: "Come with us, and you’ll know."

[Master Yun: Goodnight kiss! Happy Lantern Festival, I’ll be working on drafts which should be ready for a major update in about seven or eight days]