( ) Chapter 1096: Why all this fuss? Though the school isn't large, it still functions as a tight-knit circle. The well-behaved, high-achieving students are the teachers' prized possessions, while the boys who struggle academically and constantly cause trouble naturally fall by the wayside—especially when you consider the students who already enjoy picking on others for fun. Thus, even though this group may be small, it's quite complete in its own right. With Zhao Kai having dropped out and vanished without a trace, the well-earned title of "the underdog leader" that he once held has now become vacant. Like the true "lifers," this position may be symbolic, yet once someone occupies it, a large following of younger members begins to admire and respect them, greatly satisfying their sense of prestige. In the days since Zhao Kai's departure, several groups have already clashed over this title, only to find that even more unexpectedly, Da Peng has also decided to step in and vie for it. *Wang Shiyu was taken aback, instantly realizing the significance of the word "sister-in-law," and her expression darkened. Li quickly changed it to, "Shiyu姐." He hurried back to his seat. Wang Shiyu's demeanor softened slightly, yet when she saw Lu Yun smiling at her with a mischievous look, she couldn't help but give him a withering glance, sighed lightly, and settled into her seat. "What's wrong? You look so serious—has some bold fellow finally stepped on our Wang beauty's toes?" Lu Yun smiled as always, completely unbothered by Wang Shiyu’s sharp, knife-like gaze fixed upon his face—this alone demonstrated the advantage of having a thick skin. No matter how much the petite beauty tried to be difficult or unkind, Lu Yun simply ignored her, treating her remarks as if they didn’t matter. Wang Shiyu, after glancing at Lu Yun, muttered with distaste, her tone expressing her displeasure. Yet, upon finishing, she felt a pang of regret—she had originally intended not to say it at all. But seeing Lu Yun’s smirking face and those eyes that seemed to penetrate right into her very soul, she found herself unable to hold back her emotions. Lu Yun chuckled, “Ah, I see. So you’re blaming me for not attending to you well during last class?” Wang Shiyu was slightly taken aback—precisely the thought陆云 had touched upon. Although during the previous class陆云 hadn't bothered her as he usually did, Wang Shiyu still felt as though something was missing. On the surface, she appeared fully focused on listening to the teacher, yet her mind kept wandering, wondering why陆云 had suddenly become so quiet and earnest. Although Land Yun had pinpointed her concerns, Wang Shiyu still gave him a cold snort. In truth, her current frustration wasn’t entirely due to Land Yun. What truly irked her was that her newly recruited junior, Wang Dabao, had been hovering after class like a shadow, constantly following her, claiming he was there to protect her, ready to give his life for her at any moment. Honestly, Wang Shiyu wanted to kick him right out into space—how could someone so persistent be such a burden? After all, Wang Dabao was someone she had personally chosen to bring into her fold, someone who might prove useful at some point in the future. Now, he had become an unbearable nuisance. "Wang Shiyu, what are you doing?" Lu Yun whispered. Wang Shiyu remained silent—really, she couldn't quite figure out why. Even if she knew exactly what was going on, did she really have to tell Lu Yun, "Go find Liang Hongyu, and laugh with Zhao Feiyan, and in my heart I feel a pang of longing and jealousy"? Seeing that Wang Shiyu didn't respond, Lu Yun pushed his body closer to the inside, trying to force his way through, but unexpectedly, Wang Shiyu exerted tremendous effort, and Lu Yun couldn't make it through at all. Lu Yun looked up toward Liang Hongyu and saw that she was watching, which gave him relief. He then softly said to Wang Shiyu, "Shiyu, I haven't done anything to offend you. I've already arrived at class, and the teacher is about to come. Can I just get in?" Wang Shiyu still didn't speak. She extended her arm downward and twisted it, precisely pinning Lu Yun's thigh with a firm pressure, causing him to grit his teeth. "For heaven's sake, what exactly do you want?" Lu Yun growled, his voice rising. "