Standing Next To You-Chapter 284: Head Injury?

Thus, a study group comprised of unusual members was formed.

Every day, after class, the four would go straight to the library and study for an hour or two.

Bei Sangyun needed to review many topics, especially in math, science, and history classes. Fortunately, Fei Chuan was right beside her, and whenever she got stuck, Fei Chuan would help her review and catch up.

Sometimes, Zhong Cheng would overhear Fei Chuan teaching Bei Sangyun and wanted to listen in as well. However, whenever he tried to approach Bei Sangyun’s chair, Fei Chuan would cast a sharp glance at him.

Zhong Cheng felt intimidated by Fei Chuan’s gaze and could only turn to Lin Sunji. Despite Lin Sunji’s reluctance, with an ugly expression, she was forced to teach him.

The post-class study sessions allowed the four to spend more time together and become familiar with each other. After days of studying with the group, Zhong Cheng realized that his Boss seemed addicted to having Fei Chuan teach her, and that Fei Chuan was actually smarter than he had initially thought.

The Boss was the top student in their grade and should have known the answers to these simple questions, yet she still relied on Fei Chuan for help. The only explanation Zhong Cheng could find was that the Boss was using this as an opportunity to get closer to Fei Chuan under the guise of tutoring.

It wasn’t just him who noticed Bei Sangyun’s strangeness; Lin Sunji and Fei Chuan had also picked up on it.

Lin Sunji observed Bei Sangyun struggling with trigonometry equations. At first, she suspected that Bei Sangyun was just pretending to not know the answers and was just using ’studying’ to flirt with Fei Chuan. But this had been going on for days now, and there was no pretense in Bei Sangyun’s face when she studied.

Her questions were genuine, and her pace of learning was fast, as if she were truly absorbing new information.

However, there was still something strange about the situation that Lin Sunji couldn’t quite pinpoint.

At one point, Lin Sunji couldn’t contain her curiosity any longer and turned to Bei Sangyun.

"What’s going on with you? Did you bump your head and forget everything from our previous lessons?"

Fei Chuan and Zhong Cheng looked up from their books, giving Lin Sunji sharp glances.

Bei Sangyun scratched her head. "You could say that. It’s like my memory’s been wiped clean. Even though some of this seems familiar, I’ll need a lot of time to review everything."

Studying had never been difficult for Bei Sangyun, but now, with the overwhelming amount of information to process, she felt her head spinning.

Lin Sunji stared at her, her expression softening as she realized Bei Sangyun wasn’t lying. A victorious smile tugged at Lin Sunji’s lips. "Is that so?"

Although Lin Sunji didn’t understand why Bei Sangyun’s knowledge had deteriorated, it seemed like an opportunity for her. Ever since Bei Sangyun had ascended to the top rank, she had adamantly retained that title, leaving Lin Sunji consistently in second place. This situation might just be Lin Sunji’s chance to surpass Bei Sangyun and claim the coveted top rank for herself.

But there was still one more obstacle, though.

Lin Sunji narrowed her eyes as she glanced at Fei Chuan’s handsome profile.

This man.

After listening to Fei Chuan’s quick tutoring session with Bei Sangyun, Lin Sunji recognized his intelligence and his unique teaching method.

None of her previous tutors had taught her those methods. Their effectiveness was evident from Bei Sangyun’s impressed reaction. In the past, Lin Sunji might not have paid much attention, dismissing Fei Chuan as useless. However, now Fei Chuan appeared as a dark horse, capturing everyone’s attention and potentially threatening Lin Sunji’s standing.

Lin Sunji pondered ways to undermine Fei Chuan, considering causing trouble for him or even making him sick on the day of the exam. Anything could work as long as she pull Fei Chuan down.

Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by an elbow jab.

Zhong Cheng was staring at her. "Are you planning something bad?"

Lin Sunji quickly regained her composure and pretended to be innocent. "Don’t just accuse anyone."

"I’m not trying to stop you, but as your teacher, I feel obliged to warn you. If you provoke Fei Chuan, you’ll have to deal with two formidable opponents." Zhong Cheng nodded towards the pair, his Boss and Fei Chuan. "Dealing with one is daunting enough, but two... I can only wish you luck, my student." freeweɓnovel.cøm

Lin Sunji’s expression faltered.

"Besides, didn’t you say you want to achieve success through your own efforts? Then prove yourself without resorting to schemes."

Lin Sunji clenched her teeth in frustration. She had grown accustomed to effortlessly obtaining whatever she desired. However, ever since Bei Sangyun entered her life, Lin Sunji had been forced to resort to scheming to achieve her goals. While some of her schemes had been successful in the past, the recent attempts had all ended in failure.

She had learned the bitter lesson that scheming didn’t always lead to victory; sometimes, it led to one’s downfall. Through firsthand experience, Lin Sunji had come to understand this harsh reality.

Taking a deep breath, she pushed aside her negative thoughts and resolved to redirect her focus towards studying rather than scheming.

Meanwhile, across the table, Fei Chuan had finished summarizing the material and devising simple solutions in the notebook.

He handed them to Bei Sangyun. "Here. You don’t have to memorize the entire book. Just remember the formulas I’ve written down. They’ll prove useful when solving problems."

Bei Sangyun glanced at the paper, noticing the simplicity of Fei Chuan’s notes. She thanked him and began applying his formulas to solve problems. After attempting a few problems, she found the new solutions significantly easier to work through.

She gazed at Fei Chuan with admiration, "You truly are a genius."

Although Fei Chuan had been called many names before, such as a genius, he had never felt as fulfilled. Yet, hearing Bei Sangyun’s praise and seeing her admiring gaze, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride. "It’s just a matter of simplifying things."

"How can you say that? Even the previous me wouldn’t have been able to come up with these formulas."

Fei Chuan glanced at her. Like Lin Sunji, he also noticed Bei Sangyun’s unusual behavior. Had she really suffered a head injury?

It wasn’t that her knowledge had degraded, but rather, it seemed as though she had lost recollection of many details, only retaining key points.

Luckily, Bei Sangyun was a quick learner and easily grasped the problem-solving methods once he taught her. Their progress was promising, but their time was limited.

With the exam looming just days away, Bei Sangyun’s understanding of the material still trailed behind Lin Sunji’s.

Fei Chuan’s eyes hardened with determination. He couldn’t allow Lin Sunji to win.

Grabbing another stack of books, he prepared another set of summaries for Bei Sangyun to review.

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As exam preparations intensified, the library grew increasingly crowded. The teachers understood the importance of the upcoming exams, thus they allocated ample self-study time for students, extending library hours until midnight.

Among the bustling study groups, Wang Jia, accompanied by her own set of friends, caught sight of Bei Sangyun’s group in the study room and paused in surprise.