Chapter 103
"I already told you I wasn't looking for... something...!"
Somewhat displeased, she looked towards the door, but upon seeing the person who had entered, Milutin jumped up from the bed.
The last syllable faded from her throat, and Milutin stared palely at the figure standing at the door, her pretty face stiff.
Are these what you're looking for?
Yao Shi opened her palm and said coldly.
"Hehe... what a coincidence..."
Milutin smiled awkwardly, "Hehehe, just what I feared most has come to pass..."
"Aren't you going to give me a proper explanation, Milutin?"
"What exactly did you and the young master do before?"
Yao Shi coldly swept her gaze over Milutin's brightly colored maid dress.
She dressed up so beautifully today, could it be that Milutin also has feelings for the young master...?
'Ding ding ding...'
The phone rang suddenly in the eerie atmosphere.
Yao Shi took out her phone from her pocket and pressed the answer button.
"Miss Shi, Mr. He Jingao has woken up. He says he wants to see you..."
Chapter 43: Ning Shuang Takes Off Her Mask
Good morning, Wu Liang!
"Oh? Hmm, good morning."
Good morning, Senior Wu Liang! You look extra handsome today too!
Good morning.
"Good morning, Wu Liang. Can I take a picture with you?"
"Junior Wu Liang ~ The senior girls would like to chat with you privately, wondering if you're interested~~"
"Wu Liang, you're so handsome! Can you take me on as your underling? I want to be as handsome as you!!"
"???"
Wu Liang, who was greeting others, sensed that something was amiss.
Aren't these people being a little too enthusiastic? I already sensed that before I even entered the academy.
On his way to school just now, all the students who usually avoid him greeted him with smiles without exception.
He didn't notice the change at first, initially thinking it was because he seemed more amiable today.
But ever since he entered the academy, he has become even more outrageous, as if the entire academy's attention is focused on him alone.
The moment he stepped into the school, he could feel the gazes of his fellow students every two steps.
The gazes of the first-grade boys and girls were particularly intense and direct, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
"What on earth is going on...?"
Wu Liang rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. What had happened?
Why do people in the academy view him this way? How did he suddenly become the star of the entire academy?
Has he done anything recently that would excite these people so much? Or has he done something noteworthy?
"Senior! Look over here!"
"Senior Wu Liang, look this way! Over here! Please!!"
The female voice that rang in his ears made Wu Liang turn around.
A blinding flash went off in front of them, and two or three first-grade girls took out their phones and snapped a picture of Wu Liang turning his head.
"Senior, you're so handsome!"
The female students greeted Wu Liang with smiles, and then ran away from the scene in a flash.
Wu Liang, looking bewildered, stared at the departing group, unsure of what to do.
"Hey, good morning, big celebrity."
A sudden, powerful force slammed into Wu Liang's back, sending him flying forward.
Then I felt a soft, tingling sensation on my back, as if I were being held tightly in someone's arms.
He could clearly feel those two lumps of soft flesh rubbing against his back.
"Ning Shuang, how many times have I told you not to come here again..."
He knew without even thinking who had attacked him.
Among the people he knew, only Ning Shuang could have such a strong impact on him just by looking at his chest.
After all, among the people she knew, only Ning Shuang could be considered...
Wu Liang, who was about to say something, suddenly froze, the second half of his sentence stuck in his throat and difficult to utter.
Wu Liang stared wide-eyed at the girl in front of him, unable to recognize her as Ning Shuang for a moment.
Her light brown eyes sparkled with a playful light, and her pink lips were moist and soft.
With a simple makeup on her delicate and dignified face, Ning Shuang looked at Wu Liang with her hands behind her back, seemingly a little shy.
As if she wasn't quite used to this kind of normal attire, she awkwardly tugged at the hem of her skirt.
Her fair thighs were cinched at the edges by black stockings, and her voluptuous legs were straight and long.
"What's wrong? Why are you staring at me with that expression?"
Ning Shuang crossed her arms and said with dissatisfaction as she looked at Wu Liang, who was staring in disbelief.
She has now completely shed her previous exaggerated pretense.
She completely abandoned both that strange makeup and her previous exaggerated outfits.
Overall, Ning Shuang's current performance is quite impressive.
"You, you've changed quite a bit."
Wu Liang scanned Ning Shuang from head to toe, lingering particularly long on her small face.
As if he could hardly believe what he was seeing, Wu Liang swallowed hard and unconsciously pinched his thigh.
After feeling the pain in his thigh, Wu Liang was forced to believe that what he was seeing was not an illusion.
Ning Shuang has really come to her senses; she has truly shed that heavy makeup mask she used to wear.
But then again, does this girl really look this good after removing her makeup? Why didn't he feel this way at all when they were at the Star Gazing Tower?
"Could it be because the lighting wasn't very good back then...?"
Wu Liang covered his chin, carefully recalling what had happened at the Star Gazing Tower.
However, the environment was indeed somewhat dim at the time, and he was unable to observe Ning Shuang's true appearance carefully.
But isn't this gap a bit too big?
Could it be because he's already gotten used to Ning Shuang, who's all heavily made up and looks like a ghost?
So when they saw Ning Shuang's true face, they were so shocked that they could hardly accept it.
"Hey, you're not actually infatuated with me now, are you?"
Upon seeing Wu Liang, who stood there like a wooden statue, Ning Shuang took a deep breath and suppressed her earlier shyness.
He jumped in front of Wu Liang and punched Wu Liang in the chest.
The shyness she had shown earlier vanished from Ning Shuang like a fleeting moment.
"Don't misunderstand me, I just find it troublesome to put on makeup every day."
Ning Shuang twirled the end of her hair with her little finger and kicked at the pebbles on the ground with her little feet.
She definitely didn't give up heavy makeup because of her previous conversation with Wu Liang at the Star Gazing Tower.
It's definitely not because Wu Liang previously said she would look better without makeup that she gave up heavy makeup.
It's simply because she finds wearing heavy makeup too troublesome. Yes, that's all, it's that simple, just because makeup is too much trouble.
Her decision to forgo heavy makeup had absolutely nothing to do with Wu Liang; it was simply her personal choice.
"Indeed, it must be very difficult to apply such a thick layer of powder while ensuring that the drawing is not crooked."
"Actually, I had a question I wanted to ask you before: when you're wearing heavy makeup, does it not hurt if someone slaps you?"
Wu Liang smiled faintly as he looked at Ning Shuang, who had regained her energy and spirit.
It seems that what happened at the Star Gazing Tower did not put too much psychological pressure on Ning Shuang.
In a sense, this freed Ning Shuang from the need to pretend to be a delinquent girl.
Why do you say that?
Ning Shuang was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this.
"Because you have so much makeup on your face, you don't feel any pain when someone hits you."
Wu Liang grinned. Ning Shuang's previous strange behavior was almost unacceptable; she clearly had such a beautiful face...
He definitely prefers Ning Shuang's true self...
Chapter 44: An Almost Morbid Affection (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets, 8/32)
"I've heard about what happened between you Imperial Moon Academy."
"Someone even recorded a video of it back then; you could be considered a big celebrity now."
Ning Shuang, walking beside Wu Liang, kicked at the pebbles on the roadside and spoke softly.
She had already heard from other students about Wu Liang confronting the group of thugs from the Imperial Moon Academy alone at the school gate.
At first, she didn't believe the rumor, as it seemed too exaggerated.
But after seeing the video recorded by someone else, she had to re-evaluate Wu Liang.
"Why didn't you show how good you were at fighting when we were together before?"
Ning Shuang ran up to Wu Liang and asked curiously.
In that video, what was supposed to be a group fight turned into a solo performance by Wu Liang, which was really hard for her to accept.
Although Wu Liang used to enjoy fighting, he never possessed the monstrous fighting power he has now.
Especially the strength and imposing presence he displayed in that video, it was almost on par with a corrupted Barserker.
"I'm not that good at fighting right now, it's just that they're a little weaker than me."
Wu Liang shrugged helplessly, saying that he didn't really want to continue talking about this.
After all, he originally intended to have a good talk with the other party and gain their understanding in a friendly manner.
In the end, it turned into a fight, or to be precise, it didn't even qualify as a fight; it was more like he completely crushed the opponent.
This is what you call prioritizing harmony? It only makes his image even more sinister and terrifying in people's minds.
Wu Liang had finally managed to leave everyone with the impression of a model student, gentle and refined, but in just a few minutes, all his efforts were shattered.
"I'm telling you, I didn't actually intend to do it at first, you have to believe me."
Wu Liang pinched his brow and said with a headache that he could now understand why he was so popular.
It was probably because of the incident Ning Shuang mentioned that the conflict between him Imperial Moon Academy had likely spread throughout the entire Huihuangxing Academy.
However, he really didn't expect that just because of such a small matter, the students who usually had opinions about him would look at him differently.
"Of course I know you didn't intend to make a move at first, but they clearly touched a nerve with you."