Standing Next To You-Chapter 198: Bei Sangyun has been acting strange

The teacher was lecturing at the front while the students were diligently taking notes.

At the farthest row of students, Fei Chuan’s expression stiffened as an intense gaze swept over him. He tried to concentrate on his notes, but the intense gaze from his right was making him too conscious. Not being able to bear it, he put down the pen and turned his head sharply.

As he was about to ask what she wanted, Bei Sangyun, the source of the intense gaze, was suddenly startled and looked away. She hurriedly pretended to read the book on her desk.

Fei Chuan: "...."

He gazed at her for a few seconds before continuing his writing.

His brows furrowed as he couldn’t help but wonder what the heck was going on with Bei Sangyun these days.

This girl who teased his boundaries every day suddenly became timid and silent. He should be happy that she was finally behaving like a normal person. But this strange Bei Sangyun was just making him uneasy.

In the middle of his writing, he felt her gaze again.

Fei Chuan’s hold on the pen tightened.

’She’s at it again.’

One of the strange things about her nowadays was that she kept staring at him but then would look away once he turned around. And when he asked why she kept staring, she would insist that she wasn’t staring at all.

Fei Chuan took a deep breath and pretended to write, lowering his head even more in an attempt to cover his whole face with his long bangs.

She can stare at him for as long as she wants. She wouldn’t be able to see anything anyway.

....

At lunch in the cafeteria.

Fei Chuan glanced at Bei Sangyun, who was eating her porridge in a daze.

Another strange thing about her was that she had stopped manipulating his plate and snatching his utensils and food.

Fei Chuan could not help but think in doubt. Was she really sick? She had been dispirited and like a mindless doll these past few days. And she only ate porridge.

The usual chatter and bantering at lunch disappeared, making this lunch seem gloomy and unappetizing. Fei Chuan took a bite with a complex expression. Even his appetite was affected because of this solemn atmosphere.

....

After the class ended, Fei Chuan waited for Bei Sangyun to hold his hand.

He waited until Bei Sangyun walked away and entered her car, leaving the school.

Fei Chuan: "...."

Another strange thing to add to her odd behavior was that Bei Sangyun no longer asked to hold his hand.

Fei Chuan glanced at his empty hand and clenched it. He would never initiate holding her hand or remind her of the deal. He should be happy that Bei Sangyun kept forgetting. However, as it goes on, he became a bit worried.

Bei Sangyun was not the type to break her promise. So what was going on?

Because Bei Sangyun had been acting so strangely these past few days, Fei Chuan investigated the current situation in the Lin family, thinking that Bei Sangyun was off because of what was happening at her home.

But aside from the significant matter of Lin Sunji’s expulsion from the heir competition and the active movement of the two branches, there was nothing that concerned Bei Sangyun.

So what’s the problem?

Fei Chuan was lying on his bed, staring at his lock screen on the phone. He tapped on the phone, trying to poke Bei Sangyun’s cheeks.

"What’s going on with you?"

****

There was another practice at the gym; however, the instructors weren’t present. Some diligent couples chose to practice, while others took this chance to play.

On rare occasions, Fei Chuan insisted on practicing with Bei Sangyun.

The gym wasn’t crowded, as only a few couples took the initiative to practice.

Fei Chuan had completely mastered the dance by now and could lead well. Even though Bei Sangyun seemed absent-minded, they managed to complete the dance without mistakes. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

On the second practice, Fei Chuan finally couldn’t help it anymore and asked, "Why are you acting strange these days?"

Bei Sangyun, who had been trying to calm her fast-beating heart and kept thinking about how good Fei Chuan smelled, halted her thoughts when she heard his question.

She glanced up at him and pretended to act dumb, "...What strange? I am acting p-perfectly normal."

Fei Chuan squinted his peach blossom eyes and stared at her. "Even right now, you are acting strange. If it’s the normal you, you will answer with confidence and not stutter."

Bei Sangyun: "...."

Was she really that obvious?

"So why are you acting strange?"

Bei Sangyun looked into his eyes but found those beautiful eyes too charming, making her chest uncomfortable. She lowered her eyes and asked in a low voice, "...What is your type?"

Fei Chuan, expecting her answer, was suddenly asked a random question and was stunned.

Type?

Seeing him stunned, Bei Sangyun asked again. "I mean, do you have an ideal girlfriend in your mind?"

Fei Chuan: "?"

Why suddenly ask this?

"...I am not sure. I have never thought about it." Fei Chuan sincerely answered. He then looked at Bei Sangyun, "Don’t change the topic."

Bei Sangyun: "...." It was actually very related.

In the end, Fei Chuan’s interrogation was futile. Bei Sangyun did not answer him, leaving Fei Chuan to wonder and keep thinking about her.

....

This continued for the next few days. Bei Sangyun stared at him longer and longer. She was constantly lost in thought and in a daze. For a moment, Fei Chuan’s life became peaceful and quiet without Bei Sangyun’s noise buzzing around.

Then, suddenly, one day, the woman who had been acting strange arrived at the classroom with a smile on her face.

When she saw Fei Chuan, her face lit up, and she ran towards the farthest row of the classroom. As soon as she sat down, she whispered to him.

"I have left something in your locker. Look forward to it." She then winked at him.

Fei Chuan: "...."

She finally went back to normal. But somehow, this sudden change made him feel a bad premonition. As if his quiet life would be disrupted greatly by her again.