Xiang Qing clutched her chest, feeling her heart pounding rapidly.
Should I really go? I feel like I'll definitely get yelled at, but... it's sure to be exciting!
"Don't be afraid, I'll be there to protect you," Zhang Zhaomu whispered to the devil.
Xiang Qing nodded, slowly moved to the front door of Class 1, and looked back to find that Zhang Zhaomu had already walked to the stairwell, ready to hide at the bottom of the stairs at any time.
Is this what you meant by "supporting the enemy"?
Xiang Qing bit her lip.
This guy clearly just wants to watch the show; he's so cunning and deceitful, all he knows is how to fool himself!
Xiang Qing took a deep breath and looked at the closed classroom door.
Her inner fear made her want to give up, but another impulse she had never felt before made her raise her hand uncontrollably.
Knock knock.
The moment the knock sounded, Xiang Qing couldn't help but tremble.
The lecture in the classroom stopped abruptly, then footsteps approached, and the classroom door was opened.
The bald homeroom teacher glanced at Xiang Qing, whose face was full of tension, and asked, "What's wrong, student?"
"I..." Xiang Qing opened her mouth, but found that the prepared speech was completely impossible to utter. An immense sense of tension gripped her throat as if it were a real object.
"Hmm?" The bald man was a little confused.
The girl in front of me... she must be the new transfer student in Class 9 of the humanities stream, right? I overheard my colleagues talking about her in the office; she seems to have a pretty good attitude towards studying.
He always treated diligent students well, so he softened his tone and said, "Don't be nervous, just say what's on your mind."
"Teacher... I... I'm looking for..." Xiang Qing didn't want to be nervous, but she really couldn't control herself.
Mingming had gradually become more at ease while talking to Zhang Zhaomu, but at this moment it was as if she had been instantly brought back to her original state.
" Teacher Luo." At this moment, Chen Zhenzhen, who was sitting in the classroom, suddenly stood up. "She must be here to see me."
The bald-headed homeroom teacher glanced back at Chen Zhenzhen, then looked at Xiang Qing.
Xiang Qing nodded hurriedly, stammering, "I... I'm looking for Zhenzhen... I... a little..."
The bald-headed homeroom teacher frowned.
Why do you have to come during class?
Generally speaking, he really disliked being interrupted during class, but seeing how nervous Xiang Qing was, he couldn't bear to scold her. So he beckoned and said, " Chen Zhenzhen, come out for a moment."
When Chen Zhenzhen reached Xiang Qing's side, he couldn't help but remind her, "Let's leave it at that this time, but if it's not too urgent, let's talk about it during the next break. Don't disturb everyone's studies."
Go quickly and come back quickly.
Xiang Qing breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pulled Chen Zhenzhen toward the stairwell.
"What's wrong?" Chen Zhenzhen asked, still looking confused. "Why are you in such a hurry? Did Auntie find out something?"
She couldn't think of any other possibility that would make a girl like Xiang Qing, with her personality, seek her out during class.
They're already terrified...
Suddenly, a figure darted out from under the stairs and yelled "Ah!" at her.
Chen Zhenzhen was startled, and upon closer inspection, her brows furrowed. " Zhang Zaowan?"
Seeing the smug look on the other person's face, she suddenly realized. "So, it was you who encouraged Xiang Qing?"
"How can you call it instigation?" Zhang Zhaomu said confidently. "I called it encouragement! Right, Xiang Qing?"
Xiang Qing lowered her eyes, wanting to refute, but in the end she just nodded blankly.
"You're just bullying him!" Seeing this, Chen Zhenzhen was a little exasperated and advised, " Xiang Qing, don't listen to him next time. That guy is full of bad intentions."
"Actually... it's not so bad," Xiang Qing said softly. "I was very scared at first..."
"But actually doing it is quite..."
She pursed her lips, too embarrassed to continue.
Anyway... it was pretty exciting.
Chen Zhenzhen's lips twitched. What? One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit, right?
She felt a sudden tightness in her chest, and a vague sense of unease washed over her.
But then I thought about it again and realized it wasn't a big deal. We're all friends, and Zhang Zaowan is the kind of guy who likes to play pranks anyway.
However, it seems I'll have to keep an eye on Zhang Zhaomu from now on, lest he bully Xiang Qing every day.
Yes, that's right, it's also for Xiang Qing's sake! She's too soft-hearted, and I have a responsibility to protect her!
Chen Zhenzhen was lost in thought, but she changed the subject aloud. "So, why did you ask me to come out?"
"Oh, it's nothing." Zhang Zhaomu winked. "I noticed you weren't paying attention in class, so I called you out to remind you. You need to listen carefully in class and not daydream."
Chen Zhenzhen: "????"
" Zhang Zaowan, do you really have some serious illness?"
Zhang Zhaomu chuckled, Xiang Qing beside him couldn't help but smile slightly as well.
"Well, we're already out." Chen Zhenzhen sighed. "So, what's the plan? We might not have enough time to go online?"
"Who said we were going to go online?" Zhang Zhaomu said, "I'm a good student. Now that I've fulfilled my duty to remind them, it's time for Xiang Qing and me to go back to the classroom to continue studying."
Chen Zhenzhen felt that she was really starting to break down.
She looked at Zhang Zhaomu's serious expression and gritted her teeth. "No way, you skipped class with Xiang Qing just to do something so pointless?"
"Are you bored?" Zhang Zhaomu asked Xiang Qing.
"Hmm." Xiang Qing glanced cautiously at Chen Zhenzhen and whispered, "No... not boring..."
Although it feels pointless to do this kind of thing, it's... actually quite interesting.
Especially after seeing Chen Zhenzhen's reaction, I suddenly understood why Zhang Zhaomu liked to tease people...
"Alright, you should go back to class now." Zhang Zhaomu said earnestly, "Remember not to daydream next time. Study hard and don't let me down after all these years of expectations."
Chen Zhenzhen was so angry that her breathing became rapid and her chest heaved violently. She glared at Zhang Zhaomu and turned to leave.
Xiang Qing was a little worried. " Zhang Zhaomu, she seems really angry."
"It's alright." Zhang Zhaomu waved his hand. "This guy's like a pufferfish; he'll calm down in a bit."
"Maybe I should apologize to her after class," Xiang Qing muttered. "I feel like we went a bit too far."
"Alright," Zhang Zhaomu said, "If you feel guilty, I won't take you next time."
Xiang Qing suddenly looked up. "... Next time? When?"
Then she noticed Zhang Zhaomu staring at her with amusement.
Xiang Qing blushed instantly and stammered, "I... I mean..."
"Pranks between friends are harmless, right?"
She turned her face away, avoiding Zhang Zhaomu's gaze, which seemed to see right through her.
"Tsk." Zhang Zhaomu slowly shook his head. " Xiang Qing, look at what's under your feet?"
"Wh... what?"
"Your carefully constructed persona has just crumbled."