He’s an Outcast to the Whole School, but He Only Talks to Me

I’m the liveliest person in class, but I’m assigned to sit with Jiang Xu, the quietest boy. Everyone thinks he hates girls, until I collapse from heatstroke at the school sports meet. In full view of everyone, Jiang Xu, who never lets anyone touch him, suddenly rushes over and scoops me into his arms. In the infirmary, he takes my hand, trembling. “Don’t smile at them... Just look at me, okay?”