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Although she was not used to being surrounded by people, Wen Tang answered them seriously. She’s just a bit short-spoken with her words.
“I don’t get acne very often.”
“Simplify your skincare.”
“I don’t take health supplements.”
“Family reasons.”
“Alright.”
There is a huge contrast between behavior and face.
She has such a cold and beautiful face, yet she doesn’t put on any airs at all.
Although the answer was concise, every sentence was responsive.
Besides, it’s normal for a beauty to talk less.
Seeing Wen Tang taking out her phone to add WeChat one by one, and then carefully noting their names, Zou Xinyao felt that Wen Tang was so cute that her heart was trembling.
Cuteness overload!
It’s the contrast of aloof cuteness or something!
It simply implanted into her heart!
Zou Xinyao followed suit and took out her cell phone to join in the fun.
“Ding-ling-ling~” The bell rang for preparation. This next class was mathematics, and everyone dispersed and returned to their seats.
Wen Tang took out the math textbook and was flipping to the first page when someone suddenly nudged a phone over. His bony fingers, cold-toned skin, and the black bracelet on his wrist complemented each other, making his skin look even fairer.
His WeChat QR code was clearly displayed on the phone.
He turned his face towards the window, not looking at Wen Tang, and murmured in a somewhat awkward tone: “Well, if you add them, you have to add me too.”
Tsundere puppy.
Wen Tang clenched her fingertips.
The WeChat avatar is a cat, and the username is also very simple, YC_.
After scanning the name card, she pushed the phone back to the table next to her and sent a verification message, “Wen Tang”.
Shen Yanchuan also cooperated with her and sent his name, “Shen Yanchuan”.
In the WeChat dialog box, the two names are placed one after the other, creating a harmonious beauty.
The math teacher came in just as the bell rang.
Wen Tang didn’t think anymore and listened to the class seriously.
The person sitting next to her in math class didn’t fall asleep anymore, but he didn’t listen very carefully either.
The pen was almost twisted out of his hand, and he couldn’t leave any mark on the textbook.
—
The four classes held in the morning finally ended.
In the liberal arts class, the student surnamed Shen (TN: The ML) didn’t listen at all. He basically just sleeps soundly, but he doesn’t disturb the teacher and classmates, only putting on his headphones so that everything can be quiet.
The subject’s teacher must have gotten used to it and tacitly ignored this sleepy corner.
The school bell rang.
Classmates packed up their things and left with their meal cards. They were all happily discussing what to eat with their close friends.
Several students from other classes were standing in the corridor, waiting for Shen Yanchuan and Jiang Shuyi, urging them to come out quickly.
Shen Yanchuan climbed up from the table and lazily replied, “I’m coming.”
He stood up, put one hand in his pocket, and placed the other hand on the back of Wen Tang’s chair. He leaned over to look at her and said, “Move over, little classmate.”
Wen Tang was thinking about where to go for dinner. When she heard the sound, she quickly moved her stool forward.
A few curious heads popped in from the classroom door, looking at them like stacked arhats1.
When Shen Yanchuan came over, everyone immediately asked, “Is she a new deskmate, Brother Chuan?”
“She’s absolutely stunning.”
“Brother Chuan is so lucky.”
Shen Yanchuan pushed them away impatiently: “Are you ready to eat? Hurry up and leave.”
He walked in front first, with a tall and straight figure. Several people behind him hurriedly followed and started to make a lot of noise.
Zou Xinyao, who was sitting at the back table, came over and warmly invited Wen Tang: “Come along, girlie, I’ll take you to our school cafeteria.”
Several girls from the same class also greeted her, all of whom she had just spoken to.
However, Wen Tang is a little face-blind and can’t remember who is who very well, so let’s just take this slowly.
For girls, the first step to building friendship is gossip.
Wen Tang was mainly the one who listened.
In fact, there was no need for her to speak, as Zou Xinyao didn’t give her any chance to interrupt. She speaks without any gaps.
The study committee member, Meng Tiantian, who walked alongside her, acted as the supporting role, singing in unison with Zou Xinyao. “You guys heard about it, right? Recently, that XXX2 also collapsed. I liked him for so long, but he actually slept with his fans.”
“I know, I know.”
“And this other guy, he cheated on his wife. He created a good image outside and cheated on his wife whilst using cold violence.”
“Who is it?”
“That variety show star, he hasn’t acted in many dramas, but he’s on variety shows every day.”
“Oh~ Now that you mentioned it, I remember it, XXX right?”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
Everyone had a heated discussion, covering a wide range of topics, chatting from the teaching buildings until they reached the cafeteria.
Not only did they chat about many gossips in the entertainment industry, but they also informed Wen Tang about some news about No. 5 Middle School, including her deskmate, the school bully Shen Yanchuan.
A legendary figure of his generation.
This guy became the most handsome boy in No. 5 Middle School as soon as he entered high school, thanks to his popular face, and directly squeezed out the senior who had been the most handsome boy who was re-elected for two consecutive terms.
The former school hunk brought his men over to see what kind of pretty boy could beat him, but he also ended up groveling beside Master Shen’s school uniform pants, stunned by his beauty, and left dejectedly.
But his legend is not just because he is handsome.
Shen Xiaoba’s appearance is very deceptive, a typical pretty boy. Most people would think he has no fighting ability.
Then an incident occurred.
At the beginning of the school year, students from the vocational high school next door wanted to go to the Internet cafe, but they had no money, so they set their sights on these general high school students.
If you have money on you, then it’s fine, you can just pay and be done with it. If you don’t have money, they’ll remember your face, wait for you on the street, and beat you up until you find money to give to them.
After bumping into Shen Yanchuan, he knocked down seven or eight of those people single-handedly.
Stepping on those bastards to encourage the blackmailed students to fight back: “Fight back. Fight back the way they hit you.”
The students were still a little scared and shrank back, not daring to step forward.
The people on the ground mocked: “So what if you saved them? They are still a bunch of useless people.”
This remark irritated one of the boys.
He thought of the humiliation he had suffered during this period, and walked forward with red eyes, kicking and hitting him, venting his anger and helplessness.
The man on the ground finally lost his nerve and begged for mercy, holding his head: “I was wrong, please stop hitting me.”
Shen Yanchuan looked at the others and said in a deep voice: “See? They are just like that. They only bully the weak, but when they meet someone stronger than them, they can only kneel and beg for mercy.”
“Fight back. If you don’t, I won’t help you a second time.”
Several people gritted their teeth and rushed forward, wrestling with the vocational high school students.
Those who usually acted so arrogantly were now begging for mercy like pitiful creatures.
Finally, passers-by called the police.
Shen Yanchuan is a person who does good things, but he is too radical. Students are not recommended to learn from him. The vocational high school students were detained for half a month to be criticized and reeducated.
The principal of No. 5 Middle School also held a special meeting and called on students to seek help from teachers and parents as soon as possible when encountering such things again, rather than resolving them privately.
But the students secretly felt relieved. Why can they only get beaten and not retaliate and beat others?
Shen Yanchuan became famous in one battle. If other schools want to target people from No. 5 Middle School, they have to first consider whether they can defeat Shen Yanchuan.
After hearing this, Wen Tang was a little confused. What kind of new category of school bully is this?
He is brave enough to stand up for what’s right, he protects and defends those with shortcomings, and respects his teachers. Apart from the fact that he likes to take a nap in class, he doesn’t disturb the lectures. He’s only just a little grumpy when he wakes up.
Is it because she hasn’t been exposed to new things for too long?
What a very… very special school bully.
—
The cafeteria at No. 5 Middle School is similar to the one at No. 1 Middle School.
Every school probably has the same similarities to this setup, where: the first floor serves slightly inferior food but is cheaper, the second floor has a wider variety of food but is more expensive, and the third floor is where the staff eat, which is where the teachers go.
Zou Xinyao and her friends usually eat on the second floor. It’s not too exorbitant in price, but the food is much better, along with more choices.
High school is the age for growth, so you can’t neglect yourself.
Wen Tang took a few bites, put down her bowl and chopsticks, and handed them some tissues. She then wiped her mouth and quietly waited for the others to finish eating.
“Tangtang, you only eat so little.” Zou Xinyao looked at her in surprise.
They had changed their names on the way. Since they went to the cafeteria together, of course they could call each other more affectionately.
It’s no wonder she asked that. Wen Tang’s appetite was only one-third to that of other girls her age. She didn’t order any meat, just two servings of vegetables, and she only let Auntie fill half of the rice space3 on her plate.
“Yes, Tangtang. You’re not trying to lose weight, are you? You are already really thin. Like, super thin. We are studying really hard now, so you should eat more to supplement your nutrition.” Meng Tiantian also advised.
Many girls reduce their intake and control their diet to maintain their figure. But they are still students, and nutrition is the most important aspect.
Moreover, Wen Tang is not fat at all. With a height of 167cm, she looks thinner than Zou Xinyao, who is 160cm tall, with a slender waist that can be held in one hand.
Translator’s Note: “Wen Tang clenched her fingertips.” Girl– hehe me too. Tsundere puppyyyyyy~
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