Xiao Zhan lowers his head and feeling hesitant to answer He Peng's question.

Friend? Can I say it? No...Nevermind being able to say it. He Peng...this guy won't even believe it.

“Hey, why aren't you answering me?” He Peng said in an angry tone as he clenched his fist like he wanted to punch Xiao Zhan again as he is losing his patience.

He can hit me if he wants. But I can't give him an answer. Xiao Zhan clenched his fist and just lower his head.

He Peng stare at Xiao Zhan's gloomy face thinking and confused asking himself if it is really difficult to answer his question.

Meanwhile.

“What is your relationship with Xiao Zhan?” Ji Li asked Wang Yibo in curiosity.

“Friend.” Wang Yibo answered impassively.”

“FR~IEND? YOU HAVE BEEN IGNORING HIM ALL THIS TIME THOUGH!?”  Ji Li exclaimed as he can't believe it.

“We have our reasons.” Wang Yibo explained.

“What? Did you fight?” Ji Li asked again.

“It's our problem, why are you that curious?” Wang Yibo asked back as feel annoyed.

Ji Li groan as they stop asking and Zou Cheng just zipped his mouth.

When Wang Yibo is not around, Ji Li is fuming in anger, huffing as if he wanted to pick a fight. He keeps asking Zou Cheng who is just so cool and relaxed.

“Can't we even be curious? Who would believe that they are friends if he behaves like that? If that's the case, even I can say that I'm his friend. We are classmates! It must be because of that guy Xiao Zhan,  Wang Yibo is not hanging out with us anymore!” Ji Li rant and concluded everything.

“Are you angry because he didn't tell you? Or are you angry because it feels like Wang Yibo is taken away from you? Zou Cheng concluded also and asked. He laughed when he figured it out.

“Both!” Ji Li answered in an angry tone.

“Oh, my...is our Ji Li sad?” Zou Cheng grabs Ji Li's shoulder tight and groan.

As they entered the classroom, Zou Cheng noticed a girl standing behind Wang Yibo.

“Huh? What is she just standing there? T looks like she has something to say to Wang Yibo.” Zou Cheng concluded.

“It's quite difficult to talk with Wang Yibo..” Ji Li said.

“Jingliao, do you want to tell something to Wang Yibo?” Zou Cheng asked.

“Ah..” Jingliao feels nervous as Wang Yibo looks at them.

“Hey, Wang Yibo. He Peng is asking you to come to the back of the gym building.” Jingliao said.

“He Peng? Is he trying to start a fight?” Ji Li startled hearing the girl's information.

“I don't know, he only asked me to tell Wang Yibo,” Jingliao explained.

“Okay, I got it.” Wang Yibo said as he stands up and heads out of the classroom.

“Yibo, are you going alone? Should I go too?” Ji Li asked but Wang Yibo ignored him.

“It's okay, Is he going to be alright?” Ji Lu is still worried as he watches Wang Yibo disappearing from the classroom door.

Xiao Zhan eavesdrops on the conversation and saw Wang Yibo. No way...

At the back of the gym. Wang Yibo saw He Peng and Feng Mingjing in a squat sitting position while smoking cigarettes.

“Yo, You came.” He Peng grinned evilly.

Wang Yibo was a bit surprised seeing He Peng smoking.

“Why did you call for me?”Wang Yibo asks.

“You punk, you are so short-tempered. It looks like we got off from the wrong foot. Ley's start again. Here, have one.” He Peng said as he offered a cigarette.

“I don't smoke. I never even considered it. I'll be going now.” Wang Yibo said

Wang Yibo turns his back and about to leave when He Peng calls him again.

“Hey, wait s sec..” He Peng didn't receive any response as he feels dazed.

“That guy for real? I'd been kind to him but doesn't even notice..” He Peng is fuming in anger with a cigarette in his mouth.

“Oh, you can gove him a scolding.” Deng Mingjing suggested.

“Of course, I am going to..” He Peng answered as he though, Wang Yibo can't even fight
and only knows how to talk.

“Then can I join you..”

“Huh?”

A man standing from afar said. He Peng and Feng Mingjing didn't recognize who is the person easily as he is blocking the light but when he comes closer, their soul left their bodies.

“T-teacher?”

He Peng entered the classroom fuming in anger as he confronted Wang Yibo.

“Wang Yibo, your mouth is is so damn loose, huh?!”

Wang Yibo stands up and asks.

“What are you talking about?”

“Do you even have to ask? Would you look at that? You are going to act like you don't know? Fuck! You told the dean that we are smoking!” He Peng yelled in anger but Wang Yibo just glances at him and speak calmly.

“He scolded you because you deserve it
Why are you taking out your anger on me?” Wang Yibo asks.

“Is that something to be proud of?  Being a student smoking at school.” Ji Li asked.

“I know right.” Zou Cheng said.

He Peng glared at Zou Cheng and Ji Li as he thought.

These guys wouldn't even be able to talk to me if it wasn't for Wang Yibo.

“Then why don't we confirm with the teacher.” Wang Yibo suggested.

“It's okay, just be careful from now on.” He Peng said in a small voice trying to calm himself because he knew he will receive more scolding if they confirm it to the teacher.

Xiao Zhan who is watching the scene from his chair feels uneasy when He Peng turns and their eyes met.

“What are you looking at?” He Peng is fuming in anger as he asks Xiao Zhan who just turns his gaze to his desk.

Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo happily go home together.

“Yibo, are you okay?”

“What?”

“Don't you fight with He Peng today?”

“We didn't.”

“Aren't you scared?”

“Not really..”

Xiao Zhan stares at Wang Yibo with his puppy eyes. I wish I was strong as Wang Yibo.

Wang Yibo caught him as he glances.

“Zhan...”

“Yeah?”

“Are you free right now?”

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It would be nice if you will read the original story in TappyToon by Bamwoo.