Destroy It All

Clang!

The can dropped into the trash bin, and the surrounding students' gazes immediately converged on Jiang Ning. Some were puzzled, some astonished, some envious, and some disdainful.

At that moment, Xue Yuantong trotted over with light steps to bask in the glory.

Her delight was impossible to conceal. Her eyelashes were like fine threads, catching every ray of warm sunlight and making her bright eyes sparkle. "Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, wasn't I super awesome?"

Jiang Ning agreed. "Indeed. It landed right by my feet. You must have predicted it."

Xue Yuantong was delighted. "Hehe, just like you guessed."

Then she changed the subject. "You're awesome too!"

Jiang Ning noticed the undisguised admiration in her eyes, brilliant as starlight. Warmth rose in his heart, and he chuckled. "We're both pretty capable."

Lan Zichen, with her hair in a bun, had been slightly dazzled by Jiang Ning's move just now. Flashy skills like that always drew attention easily.

Now, seeing the atmosphere as the two chatted, she suddenly felt an inexplicable envy.

It would be nice if she could joke around with male classmates like that. Unfortunately, every boy who approached her did so with the intention of dating her, and things always ended badly.

The boy called Little Handsome watched Jiang Ning show off his skills and said excitedly, "Zichen, that guy was cool just now!"

Lan Zichen said, "Yeah, he was pretty good."

Hearing that, Little Handsome immediately promised, "I'll practice later and show you."

Lan Zichen's mood sank. She did not like it when people deliberately worked hard for her sake; it put psychological pressure on her.

Why can't we just get along as equals? Lan Zichen thought wistfully.

After a round of mutual flattery, Jiang Ning and Tongtong happily headed toward the cafeteria.

When they reached Building