Translated by newbienoona
Edited by anks
An Chuxia is surprised by the class’ reaction .
“Teacher, I’m looking for Meng Xiaonan . ” Xu Nian, with a hint of a smile on her face, looks like she’s recovered . Everyone in class thinks her near-death experience scared her .
Xu Nian has already requested leave from class, and is taking advantage of the time before the driver picks her up by seeking out Xiaonan .
Xiaonan suddenly stands up, much to An Chuxia’s chagrin, and walks out of class .
“What’s going on?” Fei Lixiya tilts her head as she asks . Then, a few of the girls who were in the music room come out . The whole school knows about Xu Nian bullying An Chuxia, and being brought to the rooftop by Han Qilu .
It’s gutsy for Xu Nian to come over, but why did she seek out Meng Xiaonan instead of An Chuxia? People find suspect in this illogical situation .
“I don’t know . Let’s move positions . ” An Chuxia decisively puts down her book and sneaks out with Fei Lixiya .
While changing position helps them hear voices from the outside, the noise from the classroom is too loud . Coupled with other noises from the outside, they can’t hear a thing .
Outside in the corridor, the two girls stand face-to-face .
Meng Xiaonan mercilessly looks down at Xu Nian . Her tone, degrading . “Why are you looking for me? I do admire your courage; you dare seek me out . Aren’t you afraid that year 1 class A will give you a beating?”
Advertisement“Your classmates aren’t gangsters . They know that fists can’t solve problems . You know why they’d leave me alone so easily?” Xu Nian takes a few steps towards her and whispers in her ear . “Because the Xiaos, the Hans and the Xus have a long-standing relationship and it would be adverse for this union to be severed!”
“You say these words but in the end, what does it mean?” Meng Xiaonan backs away a step at a time . “Doesn’t the east pull the west? Just say what you came over to say . ”
Smirking, she pulls out the bear band-aid from her pocket .
Shocked momentarily, Xiaonan asks, “You expect me to throw more away?”
“You sure that’s all this band-aid is to you?” Her mouth curls maliciously . She sighs dramatically . “I just wanted to tell you that… ah… guys prefer pretty smiles over strong girls like you . I’m returning this band-aid to you because you’re so fond of it . ”
Xu Nian puts the band-aid in Meng Xiaonan’s hand and says, “I’m so tired today, I’m heading home . Go draw your pictures . Bye!”
She walks away smugly, her high heels punctuating her departure .
An Chuxia has long gone back to her seat, waiting for Xiaonan’s return . Chuxia can’t help but worry, so she intentionally asks the teacher if she can step out to use the toilet .
The corridor is empty with the exception of Meng Xiaonan . Xu Nian has long gone .
An Chuxia approaches her . Meng Xiaonan is staring blankly at the band-aid in her hand . Puzzled, Chuxia asks, “Where is she? Why are you just standing here?”
Upon seeing Chuxia, Xiaonan chuckles as she waves the band-aid . “Don’t you think this looks ugly?”
An Chuxia doesn’t comprehend, but she still responds . “It’s not ugly . Ah, it’s cute . ”
“Cute?” Meng Xiaonan tightens her grip on the band-aid before walking to the railing and throwing it out . “I also don’t feel good . More sick, you know?”
This isn’t normal for Meng Xiaonan . An Chuxia rests her hand on Xiaonan’s shoulder and asks gently, “Tell me, why was that girl looking for you?”
“Nothing!” Meng Xiaonan puts up a slovenly appearance . “She just gave me a band-aid . Go back to class . I have to use the toilet . ”
Upon hearing those words, An Chuxia intensely stares at Xiaonan’s face . She may look relaxed, but her expression is sorrowful . She can tell from Xiaonan’s eyes she’s rather upset .
But she knows pressing the matter won’t help . So An Chuxia says, “Then I’m returning to class . Once you’re done in the toilet, come back quickly . Don’t run around . Okay?”
Xiaonan nods her head . She turns and heads toward the toilet . Once in, she checks for anyone in it before picking a stall and closing the lid on one of the toilet seats . Then, she sits, dazed . Her mind wanders to what Xiao Mingluo said: “Go back and calm down!” Over and over, the rejection throws her off .
Not long after, a whimpering sound can be heard in the toilet .
Meng Xiaonan should return to class, but instead, she goes to the headmaster’s office .
“Take leave?” The teacher asks while correcting papers . “Why do you want to leave? Are you sick?”
Meng Xiaonan thinks in her head, “It’s not that I’m sick, I don’t feel well . ”
The teacher raises his head and looks at her, only to see her head down and her eyes, listless .
“What’s wrong?” The teacher asks sternly as he puts his pen down .
But he was in for a surprise . Meng Xiaonan carelessly states she wants to leave . “I just want to go home . Why don’t you let me leave? I’m not feeling well, and I’m hurting all over, and I feel uncomfortable! “
The teacher quickly reacts to her emotional outburst . “Okay, okay . I’ll write you a note and approve it so you can leave . ”
He’s already given permission to a girl from Class A to be excused for a few days since she’s involved in the rooftop incident that also involved Han Qilu . She said her case was that of life or death . He can give leeway to this girl to leave and get rest today .
He can’t tell if there’s something physically wrong with her, but he grants her the leave . It’s just rather strange that these kids are so liberal about asking for excuses .
Once she exits the office, Meng Xiaonan wipes away her tears . She just wants to go home, but she thinks of An Chuxa . She returns to class begrudgingly .
“You applied for leave?” An Chuxia asks with doubt . “Can’t you tell me what happened?”
“I’m sorry, Chuxia, but I’m really not in the mood to talk about it right now . I’ll tell you when I’m ready . ” Xiaonan loudly inhales through her nose before leaving .
An Chuxia wants to send her off but the school bell rings .
“What happened?” Fei Lixiya asks in a whisper while waiting for the teacher . She saw Meng Xiaonan leave class .
An Chuxia shakes her head and sighs . “I think she’s shaken from what happened earlier . I have to ask Xiao Mingluo . ”
After the geography lesson, An Chuxia was about to run out of class when Liu Dongyu appears by the door and blocks her .
“An Chuxia, where are you going?”
She stops and asks, “Dongyu, how are you? Didn’t I say you shouldn’t be so formal with me?”
“Okay . I have two lessons left . ” Unaccustomed to his haircut, he runs his fingers over his flat top . “My father said to have lunch with you in the cafeteria at noon since Han Qilu would more than likely eat outside . ”
Liu Dongyu isn’t accustomed to Han Qilu’s title, so he calls him by name .
She nods and says, “Now you know where my class is, I’ll wait for you . ”
“Good . I’m in second year class E,” Dongyu says . Before he forgets, he asks, “Where’s your friend? The one that was in the hospital and almost got into that fight with the girls . ”
“Oh, Jiangnan . She took time off today and went home . ” She says this without thinking .
The gleam in his eyes dampen after hearing Chuxia’s reply .
She doesn’t notice the change in him, but says, “By the way, don’t call her Jiangnan . She’s called by her nickname, Meng Xiaonan, like, man . ”
“She seems like fun,” Liu Dongyu says, laughing . “Okay, I’m heading back to class . I got your phone number from dad . I sent you a text so you have my number . Save it . ”
“I know . ” An Chuxia nods .
Recess is only ten minutes long, and it won’t be long enough for her to ask Xiao Mingluo what happened . Besides, she wouldn’t know what to say to Han Qilu if she runs into him .
As soon as Liu Dongyu leaves Class A, a few swooning girls run up to An Chuxia .
“An Chuxia, who is that good-looking guy with the flat top? He looks dreamy!”
“And the way he talks is also handsome, how fair is that?!” Another girl says .
Liu Dongyu is handsome? She freezes as she contemplates the statement . Since she isn’t with Han Qilu anymore, she can concern herself with other boys . Come to think of it . Liu Dongyu is like a ray of sunshine; he is both handsome and tough . Apparently Stein girls find him attractive, too!
“He… ah… is…,” An Chuxia says before stopping herself while talking about Dongyu . Should she introduce him as steward Han’s son? Wouldn’t that be bad?
After all, he lives in the same home where Han Qilu lives .
Chapter end
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