The ambiguous night faded away quietly.
“Sister Xue, I have to go to school this morning for the class meeting.”
Early in the morning, Su Yun returned with a few steamed buns she’d bought from a breakfast stall for Qin Xue. She tried to keep her movements quiet so she wouldn’t wake her, but it turned out Qin Xue was already awake.
“Xiaoyun… I want to go too.” The girl's lovely eyes remained closed, her voice still groggy and indistinct.
“It’s just a meeting. I’ll be back soon. Stay home and rest.”
Su Yun had just turned to sneak out when Qin Xue suddenly lunged at her—soft and warm, colliding right into her chest.
“I want to go too… If Xiaoyun gets taken away, then I won’t have you anymore… wu…”
Her pitiful, tender voice lingered by Su Yun’s ear, making her sigh helplessly.
“Then hurry up, Sister Xue. We’ll be late if you don’t get ready.”
She worked hard to poke her head out from the bundle of softness. Qin Xue still hadn’t even opened her eyes.
“Seriously, you’re so clingy…”
“Wu… Xiaoyun, help me~”
“Huh?”
“Do it yourself. If you don’t, I’m not bringing you.” Su Yun tugged on the soft flesh at Qin Xue’s waist.
“Okay…” Qin Xue leaned against her shoulder and staggered into the bathroom.
Watching her barely walking straight, Su Yun couldn’t help but wonder—
How did this girl ever manage on her own?
Oh, right. She had maids.
Never mind, that explains it.
Su Yun didn’t have time to dwell on life’s unfairness. She had a class meeting to prepare for.
She casually opened her QQ alt account that she’d used to join the class group.
A wave of red notifications popped up on the screen, making her fall into stunned silence.
“?”
(Hi! I’m our class rep, Li Xuelian~)
(If anything comes up in class, feel free to reach out to me!)
There was even a cute emoji of a chibi girl shooting a heart from her fingers.
Su Yun stared at the profile picture—yep, that was definitely their class rep.
If it had stopped at that, it would’ve been fine. It was normal for a rep to send a welcome message.
But when she scrolled down and saw all the other messages from the girls in class, she was a little overwhelmed.
Some were trying to make friends. Some asked for the link to her performance.
“So many people added me… It wasn’t like this before…”
Just as she was considering how to respond, the bathroom door opened.
“Xiaoyun~ What are you looking at?”
“Ah, nothing.” She reflexively exited the QQ screen.
“Go get dressed. We’re going to be late.”
…
Around 9 AM, the two of them left the house together.
Su Yun wore a long white dress, trying her best to look as girlish as possible.
“Xiaoyun, you smell so nice.”
“?”
Su Yun turned her head, only to find Qin Xue leaning in close and sniffing around her hair.
There were people everywhere!
She stiffened, then lightly bounced in place.
“Wu…” Qin Xue was promptly bumped away by the snowy little head.
“Ow… Xiaoyun, I was just checking if your hair was clean. What if it was messy and you embarrassed yourself during the meeting?”
“Hmph. You’d better be.” Su Yun puffed her cheeks and walked ahead without looking back.
Qin Xue trailed slowly behind.
“Xiaoyun~ wait for me!”
On the road to the engineering building, Su Yun continued suffering from Qin Xue’s harassment.
One moment she pinched her cheeks.
The next she rubbed her waist.
Then, when people were around, she even kissed her on the cheek!
Today’s Sister Xue was… way too enthusiastic.
Her enthusiasm was frightening.
Thankfully, it wasn’t at the classroom door.
Or so Su Yun thought.
When they reached the second floor of the engineering building, they could already hear the commotion coming from the classroom up ahead.
Clearly, many classmates had already arrived.
Su Yun pulled Qin Xue along and quickened her pace.
“Oh, you’re here.”
A kindly looking male teacher stood by the door with a warm smile.
“Sorry, Teacher, we’re a bit late.”
“No worries, come in. But, this is…?”
“My friend.”
“Oh, I see.”
While they were talking at the door, a few students inside, upon hearing voices, couldn’t resist poking their heads out.
One boy, leaning out of a window, stared so long that he forgot to pull his head back in.
For some reason, the classroom noise grew louder. Su Yun wasn’t sure if it was because the counselor had come out.
“Alright everyone, settle down. We’ve got a new student joining us today.”
The counselor entered first, and the room gradually quieted.
Su Yun stepped up to the podium while Qin Xue found a seat in the front row among the girls.
“Introduce yourself so everyone can get to know you better.”
The counselor walked to the back of the room with his hands behind his back—an image of calm. But then the class erupted again.
Su Yun had thought this would be quiet like usual. Whenever new students arrived before, the class barely looked up from their phones.
“Teacher, do we really need her to introduce herself? We all know her already!”
“She sings so well!” a girl in the front row called out.
Startled, Su Yun looked over—it was the same girl who always actively answered questions in class.
“And she’s super pretty, hehe.”
…
Su Yun’s face flushed hotter at the sudden compliments ringing in her ears.
A beauty…
She shyly lowered her head, completely losing the calm she’d had on stage.
“Alright, alright. She prepared for this. Even if you know her, at least let her talk.” The counselor couldn’t take it anymore and stepped in.
The class quieted again.
Just as Su Yun thought she might finally catch a break, she noticed someone in the audience pointing a phone camera at her.
“Xiaoyun~ look over here.” Qin Xue was recording a video.
“My name is Su Xiaoyun…”
“Don’t be shy~ look up!”
“……”
Su Yun felt her face turn green.
That girl!
She glared at Qin Xue in resentment.
Their little exchange didn’t go unnoticed.
Some students’ hearts started racing.
Others were just jealous of the lucky girl who got to hold the camera.
Then, when everyone turned to look at that girl—something seemed off.
“T-Thank you…” Su Yun bowed shyly after finishing her introduction.
Clap clap.
The classroom erupted into applause.
“So your name is Su Xiaoyun, right? Be sure to get along with everyone,” the counselor said, clapping as he returned to the podium. He was about to explain the final exam arrangements.
But Su Yun still hadn’t found a place to sit.
She wanted to sit with Qin Xue, but the seats nearby were full.
Just as she turned to sit with the boys at the back, a slender hand grabbed her sleeve.
“Xiaoyun~ sit here.”
“There’s no seat left—wu!”
Su Yun was pulled down again without any resistance.
The next second, she landed on something soft.
Two snow-white arms wrapped around her waist.
Startled, she turned to look at Qin Xue, who responded with a sweet smile.
From her seat, Su Yun could even see the entire back row of the class.
Even the boys who usually gamed on their phones quickly looked away.
“Uuu, let me go…”
Su Yun was so flustered she felt like crying. She tried to escape, but Qin Xue was clinging to her waist like a koala.
When she looked forward again, she realized—
Even the counselor was looking at her.
“This classroom is a bit small,” he said with an awkward smile.
…
And so, even after the self-introduction was over, Su Yun was still under the heated gazes of her classmates.
Especially with that conspicuous little white head sitting right in the front row.
While the counselor spoke, Su Yun suddenly felt a tickling sensation on her knee.
“?”
She peeked down curiously—
Qin Xue was playing with her hair and sniffing it.
We are still in class!
Just sitting on someone’s lap was already mortifying…
(End of Chapter)