Chapter 49: Pure Friendship

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Jiang Yubai froze on the spot, unable to process what he had just heard for a moment.

A few seconds later, he finally spoke in disbelief. "They said I'm... what?"

Li Yang maintained his deadpan expression and nodded. "Jiang, you heard me right. They're all saying—you're the principal's son."

Jiang Yubai was speechless.

"No," he said, letting out an exasperated laugh. "Where did this rumor even come from?"

At this point, Li Yang even stopped copying his homework, eagerly launching into an analysis. "Jiang, they said someone saw it with their own eyes. On the day you finished your punishment run, at noon, Master Zhang waited for you at the classroom door in person and even handed you the principal's phone.

Jiang Yubai shot him a questioning look.

"They didn't catch what you said, but they all felt you sounded incredibly impatient.