Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!

Chapter 1051 - 523: Where the Heart Belongs

It’s another new week.

Shen You’an walked into the classroom, and the entire class instantly fell silent.

A pair of eyes, either curious or inquisitive, were scrutinizing Shen You’an.

In this information age, the speed at which news spreads is beyond imagination.

Especially with someone like Yuan Tingfang, a big mouth, present at the party; whatever happened at the banquet that night was thoroughly shared by Yuan Tingfang in the class group, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube. Of course, this was a separate group created by Yuan Tingfang, without Shen You’an.

The details of Shen You’an’s background spread quickly online, but some specifics were known only to the Young Talent Class, thanks to Yuan Tingfang’s talk.

For example, Yu Ruohuan pointed a gun at Shen You’an, but Shen You’an overpowered him in no time, scaring Yu Ruohuan so much that he wet his pants. Yuan Tingfang exaggeratedly described in the group chat how Shen You’an’s speed was faster than lightning, and his martial arts were master-level.

He also said that Shen You’an, backed by Amos, cooperated with Madam Yu to take revenge on Yu Fusheng, successfully bringing him down and avenging the family feud.

In Yuan Tingfang’s descriptions, Shen You’an appears as a big villain with profound martial arts, cunning and strong-handed, taking steps to avenge by any means.

The Shen You’an in their impression is low-key, quiet, gentle, and serene, like the existence of the moon.

They couldn’t connect the Shen You’an described by Yuan Tingfang to the Shen You’an they knew.

Besides, Shen You’an is only sixteen, no matter how smart, she’s just a minor. It’s too exaggerated that the Yu family’s downfall had her as a driving force behind the scenes.

However, Yuan Tingfang’s vivid description, along with many details, makes it hard not to believe.

Thus, when Shen You’an appeared softly and subtly in the classroom, it was hugely different from the authoritative Shen You’an described by Yuan Tingfang, creating a real disconnect.

Following Shen You’an into the classroom was Gu Bichen, and at a glance, one might think the two came together.

The gossip enthusiast You Shiyi looked between the two, then whispered to Yuan Tingfang, "You mentioned Yu Ruohuan has an arranged marriage with Gu Bichen through their ancestors. If the stuff about Shen You’an’s background online is true, then the engagement..."

Yuan Tingfang raised an eyebrow, "Nobody is more into gossip than you, only you discovered the highlight."

Yuan Tingfang excitedly explained, "In the past, Professor Yu Yisen was fond of the Gu family, so an engagement was verbally set for their juniors. Later, Yu Ruohuan forced Gu Bichen to fulfill the engagement, thinking the line of Yu Yisen was all gone to dare act so wantonly. But now, his granddaughter is alive, doesn’t that make Yu Ruohuan a clown?"

Having witnessed the downfall of the Yu family at the full moon banquet personally, Yuan Tingfang isn’t naïve enough to think Shen You’an was just a decorative figure.

Just seeing how Shen You’an handled Yu Ruohuan showed she’s been in hiding and restraint all along.

Yu Ruohuan has already ended up in the hospital, with severe illness, not even guaranteed to come out alive. If he goes against Shen You’an again, he’s truly lost it.

You Shiyi looked at the two and muttered, "I think Gu Bichen isn’t worthy of Shen You’an; he’s already tainted."

Yuan Tingfang rolled her eyes: "Don’t be so naïve; Shen You’an won’t find a better door than the Gu family."

Yu Ruohuan didn’t show much fondness for Gu Bichen to outsiders, but he clung to the engagement with Gu Bichen out of family aspirations since the Gu family’s door was something even Yu Ruohuan had to rise to.

Despite the Yu family’s seemingly strong and domineering presence, the Gu family appeared to be understated and low-key, misleading people into thinking they were truly well-matched.

The Gu family, a millennium-old scholarly family, not to mention their historic legacy, is modern-day education and research giant, full of foundations incomparable to the mere decades-old Yu family.

In essence, the Yu family’s attitude toward the Gu family is both arrogant and self-abasing, believing themselves to be mighty that the Gu family should comply, while being self-conscious due to their humble origins, a beggar ancestry facing a millennium culture family.

For both appearance and substance, Yu Ruohuan would clutch Gu Bichen, leveraging a marriage to enhance the family’s stature.

Admittedly, the approach is indeed clever, but unfortunately, things that don’t belong to her, even if seized temporarily, eventually must be returned.

Even though Shen You’an reclaimed her origin, her ancestors are gone, leaving her alone, unable to uphold the family status; an alliance with the Gu family is her best choice.

You Shiyi nodded: "Your analysis makes sense, but I think An’an isn’t driven by family status; she will only be with someone she truly likes."

Anyone with eyes could see Shen You’an doesn’t like Gu Bichen at all.

Since Gu Bichen mingled with Yu Ruohuan, his divine aura has faded completely. Compared to Liu Runxi, Shen You’an wouldn’t be interested in him at all; were it not for being born into wealth, his current grades wouldn’t keep him in the Young Talent Class.

The first period is advanced math taught by Xie Feng; upon entering the room, his gaze immediately landed on Shen You’an, just a faint look before quietly shifting away.

Familiar with such focus, Shen You’an calmly continued going about her business.

That noon while eating, Shen You’an received a call from Na Amo.

Shen You’an anticipated this.

On the phone, Shen You’an arranged a meeting time with Na Amo, then raised her head as Gu Bichen walked by with a tray.

Across the way, Liu Runxi cleared his throat; once Gu Bichen sat at the next table, he spoke quietly, "The results are out."

Shen You’an raised an eyebrow, a glance suffices for mutual understanding.

"That fast?"

"I expedited it using connections, worried you’d need it urgently."

Shen You’an glanced at Gu Bichen next table, whose eyes were on her; caught off guard, he froze for a moment, smiling and nodding at Shen You’an.

Shen You’an smiled slightly and withdrew her gaze.

Liu Runxi hesitated for a moment, yet couldn’t resist asking, "Professor Na found you for..."

He couldn’t say the two words.

Shen You’an completed his thought: "You mean the engagement?"

Liu Runxi gripped his chopsticks tightly.

"Professor Na isn’t that type, besides, nobody in the world could force me to do what I dislike."

Shen You’an never cared about the engagement, it’s merely a verbal agreement with no marriage certificate; it’s modern times now, arranged marriage is outlandish.

"Currently, the Gu family’s concern isn’t about my engagement."

Shen You’an spoke with double entendre.

Liu Runxi gazed deeply into Shen You’an’s eyes.

Shen You’an doesn’t care about this engagement because the other party is Gu Bichen.

But what if it wasn’t Gu Bichen, but someone else? Would she remain this steadfast?

Liu Runxi couldn’t help considering this possibility; from the beginning, Shen You’an suspected Gu Bichen’s lineage, possibly due to the engagement affecting her heart’s desire.