Chapter 3 Your Shoelaces Are Untied

• In his previous life, he had made all the preparations to confess his feelings to Roxanne on the day of the Hundred-Day Countdown Pep Rally.
• However, he had been rejected publicly.
• It was also on this very day that Natalie transferred to their class and became his seatmate.
• But two days later, due to his consistently poor academic performance, always ranking at the bottom of the class, coupled with his frequent fights, skipping classes to surf the internet, and the chaos caused by his confession, the school decided to dismiss him.
• Besides, in an era when puppy love was seen as problematic, the senior high school students' parents collectively lodged a complaint against him, asserting that his presence distracted their children from their studies.
• Starting at eighteen, Chauncey began living a life of rebellion, yet he couldn't get over Roxanne.
• He often showed his affection for her at the school gate, yet Roxanne kept him at bay, telling him she would consider his feelings after graduation. However, as soon as they graduated, she cut off all contact with him.
• Later on, Chauncey, refusing to admit defeat, followed her to the university she was attending. He saw her with a wealthy heir.
• Feeling disheartened, Chauncey returned home and became even more rebellious.
• It wasn't until Colin passed away that he truly came to his senses.
• Chauncey silently cursed himself in his heart.
• D*mn it!
• For a woman who didn't love me, I threw away my future, caused chaos for my family, and missed out on someone who genuinely cared for me.
• What a nutcase!
• First High School was a prestigious school in Jexburgh. Even if he was at the bottom of the class, he could have received a vocational degree.
• In 2004, holding a vocational degree was regarded as a solid educational background.
• The mistakes of his previous life were ones he absolutely must not repeat this time.
• However, the current situation was rather tricky.
• If it was as Mitchell had just said and he had already called out Roxanne's name, even without him shouting, everyone could guess what was next. It would inevitably be the deafening phrase, “I like you.”
• At that moment, a group of students who loved a spectacle and couldn't care less about his well-being began stirring up trouble.
• “Go on, say it!”
• “Hurry up, don't mind Zeller Menace!”
• “We'll hold him off for you!”
• However, Chauncey knew he absolutely couldn't voice out the words that would shatter his world.
• Stanley, who was blocked off, was seething with frustration.
• “Chauncey, why are you still up there? Everyone, get out of my way. Are you rebelling or what?”
• Chauncey surveyed his surroundings and had an idea.
• He picked up the microphone from somewhere and held it in his hand. He gently coughed twice before placing it against his lips.
• “Everyone, quiet down.”
• The students immediately fell silent.
• Nobody wanted to miss out on this exciting scene.
• Roxanne nervously fiddled with her fingers, not daring to look at Chauncey.
• Is he really about to confess his feelings to me?
• A few days ago, she had casually remarked to him how she admired the grand public love confessions in campus romance dramas.
• She never anticipated that Chauncey would actually have the nerve to do it.
• What should I do now?
• I'm not ready to give up my single life yet...
• Chauncey is quite impressive, but what if I meet someone better in the future?
• “Roxanne.”
• Once again, Chauncey's voice echoed through the microphone, reaching everyone's ears.
• Anxiously, Roxanne lifted her head.
• At that moment, she couldn't quite pinpoint her feelings. It was a mix of anticipation and anxiety.
• She anticipated such romance, yet felt anxious and unsure about rejecting Chauncey in front of a large crowd.
• Standing outside the crowd, Stanley had already lost his mind.
• “Chauncey, you...”
• He pulled out his phone and dialed Colin's number.
• “Hey? You need to hurry to the school and check on Chauncey! Yes, yes, yes, Chauncey is rebelling. I can't control him anymore!”
• No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard Chauncey on the stage say, “Your shoelaces are untied!”
• Stanley's eyes widened in an instant. “Huh?”
• Roxanne, who hadn't yet figured out how to refuse, was momentarily stunned.
• “What?”
• Everyone was taken aback.
• “What the heck?”
• “Whose shoelaces are untied?”
• Ignoring their reactions, Chauncey turned his gaze toward Roxanne.