"Where's Xiaoxiao?"
"She didn't come."
"Why not? She's even skipping lunch?"
"Ask her."
"No, I'm asking you."
"She went to the school gate to volunteer for freshman orientation."
"She's that enthusiastic?"
"Ask her."
"I'm asking you."
"..." Ning Qing followed behind him toward the cafeteria as she answered. "She wanted the thrill of hearing people call her their senior. She got up at seven this morning, brushed her teeth, ate the leftover Potato from last night, and went out without even washing her face."
"No morning classes?"
"They're in the afternoon."
"Oh..."
Chen Shu drew out the word, then asked, "Do you have classes this afternoon?"
"I sent you my timetable."
"I'm too lazy to look."
"The second block..."
"Great!"
Chen Shu planned to catch Xiaoxiao after lunch and see what the little girl he had raised looked like when she was hard at work. He quickened his pace, then, finding Qingqing too slow, circled behind her, set both hands on her shoulders, and pushed her along.
Ning Qing's looks were formidable. Once her frosty aura cracked, she drew plenty of attention.
Many people couldn't help sneaking glances at them along the way.
"Look..."
Chen Shu lowered his voice and leaned close to Qingqing's ear from behind. "Across the road on the left, those two girls are whispering about us. They look so surprised. With my profound Esoteric Sect insight, I'd say my good looks have stunned them..."
"Do you want the truth?" Ning Qing's expression stayed unchanged as she let him push her along.
"What I said is the truth."
"Do you want to hear it?"
"No!"
"They're my classmates."
"I'm not listening!"
"Now you know why they're surprised."
"Huh? What did you say? I can't hear you..."
"Childish..."
"You're childish! You ask, then you won't listen!"
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