To be honest, with everyone watching, Ma Dongmei felt inexplicably nervous about directly interacting with Ding Ling. Her carefree nature did little to help.
Fortunately, Ding Ling was gentle and approachable, not nearly as aloof as she had imagined. This made the heart lodged in her throat relax considerably.
But when she thought about what she was about to do, her heart tightened again for no reason. She awkwardly scratched her head.
"Um, Ding Ling, are you free this Sunday?"
"Yes."
Ding Ling answered very straightforwardly. Ma Dongmei's eyes lit up, and she rubbed her hands together as she stammered, "Well, can I ask you out to play?"
"Sure. Where do you want to go?"
"Hmm~"
Ma Dongmei thought she had misheard. She stared at Ding Ling in astonishment. "Did you just say y-yes?!"
"Yes. Why? Is there a problem?"
"N-no problem."
Ma Dongmei was both delighted and incredulous. A hopelessly ugly girl and poor student like her had actually succeeded in asking Ding Ling out!!!
Who would believe that if she told them?
She glanced around. Sure enough, several female students who had pricked up their ears to listen were all wearing disbelieving expressions after seeing her succeed. Their eyes were wide, as though they had just heard the most absurd story in the world. She even vaguely heard someone say, "If I'd known Ding Ling was this easy to talk to, I would've asked him out too. I can't believe that ugly freak got to him first. Ah, I'm going crazy!"
For no reason at all, Ma Dongmei felt rather proud and smug.
The Male God you couldn't ask out.
I, Ma Dongmei, actually succeeded!!!
I, Ma Dongmei, am the true chosen girl of destiny!!
Her heart surged with excitement, leaving her somewhat dazed. Ding Ling's voice reached