Chapter 4 Coca-Cola Incident

e continues to live contentedly, enjoying every moment of the rebirth that heaven has bestowed upon him.Therefore, those who are moved by the withering of grass and trees or the falling of flowers int...Chapter 4: The Coke Incident

Zhang Xi was not exaggerating when he said this. Class One, Grade Five suddenly became very popular. The fact that there were many beautiful girls in the senior year group greatly increased the class's fame. Although there were a lot of gossip at the beginning of the new semester, most of it focused on Tang Wu's identity and naturally included much attention towards Chen Lingshan.

The regular military training for high school freshmen arrived next, during which Chen Lingshan found out that Su Cen was in her same class. She felt a little surprised but this surprise soon vanished amidst the numerous praises directed at her, like a stone thrown into a stream.

In the new semester, No. 1 High School boasted many outstanding students. In the first-grade group alone, there were countless people with good looks and academic achievements, as well as decent family backgrounds. Su Cen was just one among them; he was someone who might stand out in a crowd of ten but not necessarily the most eye-catching person in a large gathering.

Therefore, Chen Lingshan would sometimes greet Xue Yi Yang with a casual wave while deliberately ignoring Su Cen. This was partly her retaliation for the small unpleasantness during the middle school exam period and partly because she didn't consider Su Cen to be an exceptionally desirable catch among female students.

During military training, many people began showing interest in Chen Lingshan, and her cold attitude towards Su Cen naturally stemmed from her pride.

Tang Wu and Su Cen maintained a cordial relationship, greeting each other with smiles when they met. Their interaction was calm and uneventful, much like the short walk after graduation that had been buried deep in their hearts as a secret.

Would this be an eternal burial or a quiet wait for the day when the secret would be revealed

Military training didn't require boarding; it lasted one week, from 8 am to 6 pm each day. The school issued light green uniforms, and the large patches of military green on the playground created quite a sight.

Many events occurred during military training, some of which became popular topics among female students living on campus. One particular incident did stir up minor waves within the grade.

Due to the massive physical exertion during military training, drinking cold Coca-Cola and other sweet beverages that replenish both sugar and water is the most enjoyable thing after training. Su Cen, who only drank bottled water provided by the school, was secretly talked about by many people.

After all, only two types of people drink the school-supplied mineral water: either they are military instructors or students from poor families who cannot afford to spend three dollars or more on a bottle of Coca-Cola for their meals.

Hence, under the discriminatory and sharp stares of others, Su Cen was obviously classified as one of them and even privately mocked by many people.

Due to a disciplinary issue during Class 5's military training, they were forced to train harder during their rest time. Xiao Yunchun, who was known as the class flower of Class 3, broke her usual routine and bought a bottle of Mirinda from the school store. She even personally paid for a can of Coca-Cola for Su Cen, who was struggling in training at that moment.

This incident caused a stir among many onlookers, including Zhang Xi, Li Ai, and other troublemakers from Class 5.

Xiao Yunchun wore a slim olive-green military uniform, looking elegant yet spirited. With her hair tied up behind her head, sweat trickled down the side of her face, wetting her long tresses. Her tight-fitting uniform outlined her graceful waistline as she bent over to hand Su Cen the Coca-Cola.

Su Cen hesitated before accepting it. Then, amidst a chorus of whistles from onlookers, Xiao Yunchun blushed and turned away in embarrassment, creating a poignant scene.

A boy who seemed unremarkable and ordinary was actually favored by the class flower of Class 3, Xiao Yunchun, making Su Cen an object of vigilance, discussion, and even hostility among all the boys in Class 3.

Witnessing the blushing and bashful Xiao Yunchun after he said "thank you," Su Cen felt a small stirring in his heart. Upon hearing the whistles from others, he couldn't help but twitch at their exaggerated reactions...

Regarding some previous speculations, Su Cen was aware of them but chose not to refute; the fact that he didn't drink Coke did not mean that he lacked money.

In his later life, Su Cen enjoyed drinking carbonated beverages like Coke. However, after his rebirth, he realized that this was a crucial period for his physical growth and it would be better if he refrained from such drinks as much as possible. Moreover, he had lost interest in them and now preferred to drink tea, which tasted light but offered a lingering aftertaste that he enjoyed...

After the incident involving Coke, Su Cen, who previously went unnoticed in his class, suddenly became one of the three most famous boys in the junior high school section, alongside Zhang Xi, a flamboyant young man from a wealthy family, and Mao Xiaoshi, an exceptionally tall boy who appeared to be a basketball-playing prince.

Following this incident, many male students started drinking the bottled water provided by the school, but even when their blood sugar levels dropped dangerously low due to excessive consumption, they still couldn't see their "princesses" appear.

When Chen Lingshan mentioned such gossip to various female friends and relatives, she innocently blinked her eyes and asked with modesty, "Oh, so there's also this kind of thing..."

In fact, she had been present at the time. She was surprised by Xiao Yunyun's sudden action; although Xiao Yunyun was a class beauty, her popularity was slightly inferior to Chen Lingshan's. Nonetheless, Xiao Yunyun's unexpected gesture of giving Coke to Su Cen, whom everyone thought was wooden, was shocking. After considering the difference between herself and Xiao Yunyun in her heart, Chen Lingshan felt somewhat disdainful but still looked at Su Cen with a pout, unwilling to admit defeat.

Tang Wu, because of her aloofness, always moved alone. Upon seeing this scene, she quickly turned away her gaze. At the moment when sunlight pierced through the dense forest and scattered fine light spots on her, Tang Wu's beautiful eyes flickered with a barely noticeable dark hue... much like the autumn sky at dusk, filled with large patches of mysterious and enchanting dark clouds in shades of grey.

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"Do you remember what we agreed upon earlier" As they were leaving the school gate together, Su Cen suddenly turned to smile at Xue Yiyang.

Schuyi Yang's originally cheerful expression, chatting with the girls passing by him, suddenly froze and slowly turned towards Su Cen, hesitantly saying, "You... can't be serious..."

It’s no wonder Schuyi Yang seemed to get along with everyone; back then, he really managed to become friends with the school beauty Chen Lingshan by selling out Su Cen due to Su Cen's crush on her. Now, naturally, he was engaging in lively conversations with girls from his class who had just finished military training and were heading home. However, these girls were merely responding to Schuyi Yang’s wide-ranging chatter and watching Su Cen, who occasionally answered questions, with a mysterious gaze.

Schuyi Yang's smile gradually faded under the warm smile of Su Cen, then he looked around. It was peak dismissal time, and several girls stood there dazed, not understanding what was happening. Schuyi Yang’s expression turned extremely unpleasant as he muttered lowly, "You can’t be planning to kick my butt here... don’t..."

Seeing Su Cen's continued smile, the last shred of hope in Schuyi Yang faded away. He lowered his head and scanned the surroundings—smiling girls and a crowd moving towards the school gate like waves. With a clenched jaw, he walked forward as if preparing himself for punishment, then turned around to face away from Su Cen.

A few girls covered their mouths with their hands, as if they had foreseen an impending major gossip event.

Schuyi Yang clenched his fists tightly; he could feel the people around him slowing down their pace.

He didn’t know how news of being publicly kicked in the butt would spread tomorrow, just like how he couldn't fathom what kind of devastating effect it would have if word got out that Jack had climbed into Rose's bed on the Titanic.

The blood-red sunset hinted at his tragic life.

He waited for a long time but didn’t hear the sound of Su Cen kicking him in the butt, signaling the world’s collapse.more students! You are all well-educated and cultured; you receive good salaries easily. We can't compare to that..."The man was a teacher at the nearby vocational school, surnamed Ma. Perhaps due to...