Chapter 113: Caught Peeking

Tan Xiaoxiao was rather impatient by nature; asking her to guess slowly was almost as unbearable as killing her outright.

She immediately leaned toward Li Sicheng and whispered, “Xiao Li, did you start this fire? Give your sister a straight answer. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret—I won’t tell anyone.”

Li Sicheng smiled. “You want to know, huh?”

“Obviously!” Tan Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and urged, “Spit it out quickly.”

But Li Sicheng shrugged and gave her a four-character reply: “Keep guessing.”

“You little rascal, are you teasing me?” Tan Xiaoxiao was so annoyed she nearly lost her temper right then and there.

Nearby, Lin Siyu tugged at her sleeve. “Enough, don’t bother pressing him. If he doesn’t want to say, no one can make him.”

Tan Xiaoxiao shot Li Sicheng a glare, then turned to her close friend. “Aren’t you even a little curious?”

“What’s there to be curious about?” Lin Siyu replied.

Her sharp intuition immediately sensed something off about her friend. “You know something, don’t you?”

Lin Siyu didn’t hide it and whispered, “Whether Li Sicheng admits it or not, this fire definitely has something to do with him.”

As she spoke, Lin Siyu couldn’t help but recall what her sister Lin Muxue had told her about Li Sicheng’s many extraordinary deeds—how he had urged Lin Muxue to develop her career in Yong City, how he had guided her through various delicate matters...

Until now, Lin Siyu had never taken these stories seriously. She always thought Li Sicheng was just a con artist. Her sister’s rise from nothing to a renowned businesswoman and strong female leader was entirely due to her own talent and hard work, unrelated to any advice from Li Sicheng.

But now, having witnessed firsthand the remarkable things Li Sicheng had accomplished, she began to believe her sister’s tales.

This Li Sicheng was no fraud; he was truly a man of extraordinary skill!

With this thought, Lin Siyu couldn’t help but glance over at Li Sicheng, secretly studying him.

Suddenly, a hand appeared before her eyes, blocking her view.

It was Tan Xiaoxiao’s hand.

Waving it in front of Lin Siyu’s face, she called out, “Hey, hey, I’m talking to you! What are you spacing out for?”

“N-nothing,” Lin Siyu stammered.

This was the first time she had ever sneaked a glance at a boy, and it ended in such an awkward way that she felt embarrassed.

Tan Xiaoxiao glanced back at Li Sicheng, then grinned mischievously. “Oh, so you were looking at the handsome guy. I get it—spring is here, and people start to fall in love and act all dreamy...”

Lin Siyu’s face instantly flushed crimson as she hastily denied, “That’s not true at all! None of that spring fever nonsense. Hey, what were you just asking me?”

She tried to change the subject.

But Tan Xiaoxiao wouldn’t let it go, teasing her further. “You say no spring fever, yet you didn’t even hear my question. If that’s not spring fever, then what is?”

“You’re gonna die...” Lin Siyu immediately reached out to tickle Tan Xiaoxiao, punishing her best friend in action.

The two girls erupted into laughter and playful wrestling.

After a few minutes, they finally separated, catching their breath.

Lin Siyu panted, “Now can you tell me what you asked just now?”

Tan Xiaoxiao stopped teasing and got serious. “Why are you so sure this fire has something to do with Li Sicheng?”

Lin Siyu hesitated, then beckoned Tan Xiaoxiao closer. She whispered into her ear, “If I told you that years ago, before my sister was anyone special, he already predicted her entire path of growth... would you believe it?”

“Damn!” Tan Xiaoxiao was stunned and even blurted a curse.

“How is that possible? Could he really foresee the future?”

“Shh! Keep it down!” Lin Siyu quickly covered her mouth.

When Tan Xiaoxiao calmed down, she pushed Lin Siyu’s hand away, her curiosity burning. “Siyu, is all this true? It sounds unbelievable. Tell me everything in detail. Why have I never heard any of this before?”

Lin Siyu glanced around and shook her head. “This isn’t the place to talk.”

Though reluctant, Tan Xiaoxiao suppressed her raging desire for gossip and nodded. “Alright, let’s go to your place later. You can tell me everything then.”

While the two girls gossiped about Li Sicheng, the other students in Class 3 of the first year also gathered in small groups to discuss.

Their conversation naturally revolved around the fire and Li Sicheng.

Though no one knew exactly how the fire started, many believed it had a strong connection to Li Sicheng.

After all, moments ago he had declared that the KTV wouldn’t survive, and then suddenly, flames erupted! What kind of coincidence was that?

Of course, the students couldn’t figure out how Li Sicheng could have started the fire.

He had been with everyone the whole time, with no opportunity or time to do it!

Because this event was so strange and inexplicable, the students grew even more curious and respectful toward Li Sicheng.

Many girls began to take an interest in him.

After all, Li Sicheng was undeniably handsome and charming, easy to captivate the opposite sex. Moreover, that night he had shown courage, composure, and an almost mysterious aura... It was no surprise that girls started to develop feelings for him.

Even Gao Zixi, watching him, felt a hint of admiration.

After all, Li Sicheng’s calm and reasoned demeanor that evening surpassed even her, an adult.

As Gao Zixi stared at Li Sicheng in a daze, he suddenly turned and called out to her, “Teacher Gao.”

“Huh? Uh... what is it?” Gao Zixi was startled, then blushed deeply. Inside, she was extremely nervous. “Did he notice me sneaking a look at him? Oh, this is so embarrassing...”