Chapter 84: The Delicate and Willful Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character (2)

Qiao Yiyi’s gaze was too soft, watery and clear. Coupled with her slightly chubby baby face, it made people feel tender affection for her.

Her fingers that held the corner of Song Jing’s shirt were slender and fair.

Under his black-rimmed glasses, Song Jing’s dark eyes wavered slightly, but his face remained expressionless.

“You’re going to get water?” Qiao Yiyi’s tone lifted slightly. It was her naturally sweet and soft baby voice. Her eyes curved as she handed him her water bottle. “Help me fill one too?”

Without waiting for his reply, she added with a smile, “Thank you~”

Song Jing did not speak, but reached out to take her bottle and continued to walk out.

Just as he took a step, he stopped again and glanced sideways at the corner of his shirt.

That fair hand still clutched his shirt hem, looking so delicate yet surprisingly strong.

Qiao Yiyi noticed his gaze, smiled softly, and slowly let go.

Just before letting go, Song Jing clearly felt her give it another tug, which pulled slightly on his entire upper body.

As Song Jing walked out, anyone observant would notice his body was stiff, moving almost awkwardly, his eyes rapidly surging with emotion.

He stood in front of the drinking fountain outside the classroom, inserted the water card, and watched the boiling hot water pour out until the bottle was full before he snapped back to reality.

He replaced it with the pink water bottle, filled a little hot water first, then added cool water. He tested it with his fingertip.

The temperature was just right.

Song Jing returned to the classroom holding the water bottle. Qiao Yiyi still maintained her earlier sleeping position, resting her head on the desk. When she saw him return, she lifted her eyelids and gave him a smile.

Upon seeing this, Song Jing’s expression did not change, but the hand holding the bottle tightened.

He walked to his seat. As he passed Qiao Yiyi, he placed the bottle on her desk.

Because Song Jing’s presence in the class was so low, no one noticed this action. Most of the students were dozing during the break.

Qiao Yiyi turned around and looked at him. “Thanks.”

Song Jing did not speak or look at her. After sitting down, he began organizing his test papers in an orderly manner.

She did not mind. She reached out and took his physics test paper. “Can I borrow this to copy the answers?”

After speaking, Qiao Yiyi habitually took it, but unlike before, she did not immediately turn back. Instead, she looked at Song Jing and asked for his opinion.

She had a soft appearance and a lively personality, so she was always popular with boys.

Most people did not interact with Song Jing, but Qiao Yiyi was different. Her grades were decent, but she often slacked off and did not do her homework, so she frequently borrowed from others to copy.

Song Jing was nearby and had homework that was easy to copy, so she often just greeted him and took it.

After doing it a few times, it became a habit.

So, every time she bought snacks, she would give Song Jing a few packs, somewhat in a fawning manner, hoping he would go along with it.

He didn’t say yes, nor did he say no. Anyway, there was no communication, and he never resisted.

Song Jing didn’t expect her to be so polite this time. He lowered his eyes and continued reading his book, without responding.

“No?” Qiao Yiyi dragged out her voice, sounding a little disappointed, and slowly put the test paper back.

Song Jing’s clear and cold voice came again, briefly saying, “Okay.”

“Thank you!” Her voice was cheerful as she turned around with the test paper in hand.

Not long after, Qiao Yiyi’s pair of slender, fair hands reached over the top of her head and extended backward, passing in front of Song Jing’s eyes. Her clean and flawless fingers landed on the book in front of him, forming a small fist.

The little fist slowly opened.

A piece of chocolate appeared in front of him.

Then, Qiao Yiyi’s hand quickly withdrew, bringing a slight breeze that brushed across his face, stirring ripples deep in Song Jing’s heart, spreading throughout his body.

Under the somewhat old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses was a pair of eyes surging with emotions. After Qiao Yiyi withdrew her hand, he held the piece of chocolate in his palm.

Feeling the warmth left by her, the heat and madness in his eyes surged wildly, an uncontrollable emotion spreading recklessly.

*

“Ring ring ring——”

The second Chinese class ended, and the break was slightly longer.

Hao Qin, who had been drowsy through two classes, finally woke up. She hadn’t eaten breakfast and was so hungry that her chest was stuck to her back. She grabbed Qiao Yiyi and said, “Let’s go, let’s go, hurry up!”

Qiao Yiyi let her pull her along.

The two of them linked arms and went downstairs, heading straight to the school building’s supermarket.

On the way, Hao Qin was still talking about novel and drama plots. It seemed she had stayed up late again last night chasing shows and books. She was talking excitedly when she suddenly stopped and tugged Qiao Yiyi’s hand to remind her, “Shi Jiachen, your Shi Jiachen!”

Qiao Yiyi looked in that direction.

Shi Jiachen and a few boys from their class were standing outside the supermarket, dressed in basketball uniforms and covered in sweat, tilting their heads to drink water. The youthful aura of hormones could easily make many girls fall for them during their school years.

Qiao Yiyi was one of them.

Some time ago, during the school’s basketball semi-finals, their class faced Class Three next door. The other team had two main players from their school team. They were bound to lose, but the girls were still excited.

Naturally, Qiao Yiyi joined in cheering. A basketball suddenly flew toward her at high speed, scaring her little doll-like face pale with fear.

Shi Jiachen ran over and slapped the ball away. Seeing her expression, he grinned.

Qiao Yiyi’s young heart fluttered instantly. She had been telling Hao Qin all about her girlish feelings lately. Some time ago, she even mustered the courage to ask for his contact information while he was playing basketball.

Because Qiao Yiyi looked cute and pretty, she was a well-known soft and sweet beauty from the neighboring class. That face alone could stir a guy’s protective instincts. At the time, the boys from their class joked that Shi Jiachen had added another beauty to his list.

At this moment, seeing Hao Qin and Qiao Yiyi walking over, one of the boys whistled at Shi Jiachen, signaling him to look.

“My heart is beating so fast.” Hao Qin tightened her grip on Qiao Yiyi’s hand and kept saying, “Do you think I should ask Lin Hao for his contact info later?”

Lin Hao was Shi Jiachen’s good buddy, the basketball team’s vice-captain.

Since Qiao Yiyi liked Shi Jiachen, and Hao Qin had a good impression of Lin Hao, she thought maybe she should find a target too. After all, they were in their senior year already and couldn’t let their youth have regrets.

“Better not.” Qiao Yiyi remembered how Hao Qin had fallen for him later and had a rough love life. She lowered her soft voice and said, “I looked into it. These two are scumbags. I heard they’re seeing seven or eight girls at the same time and often go to hotels with women outside school.”

Upon hearing this, Hao Qin’s eyes widened in disbelief.

For a girl who had never dated before, the idea of high school boys going to hotels was as shocking as a nuclear bomb.

Hao Qin quickly looked away and didn’t glance in that direction again, mumbling, “They’re too trashy. Aren’t they afraid of catching something?”

Qiao Yiyi couldn’t help but think of how Lin Hao really did catch something. She bit her teeth in hatred and said, “Yeah, probably. But that’s karma!”

The two got closer to Shi Jiachen’s group and kept their heads down, walking quickly. The boys thought they were shy and kept whistling, trying to tease Qiao Yiyi.

They were all there when Qiao Yiyi asked Shi Jiachen for his contact info.

They clearly remembered how her doll-like face turned red all at once. It was a little funny.

The two girls ignored the group of scumbags and tried to walk around them into the supermarket.

“Hey, Qiao Yiyi, why are you running? Embarrassed to see Shi Jiachen?” The skinny Zhang Yang raised his voice to tease.

It was peak time at the supermarket, and quite a few students turned to look.

Shi Jiachen took another sip of ice water, his gaze falling on Qiao Yiyi. His face had a bit of a rogue expression, his eyes full of scrutiny.

What made Qiao Yiyi different from other girls was that she looked soft and delicate, and her voice was naturally sweet and babyish.

Combined with her fair and pretty face, it was her most distinctive trait.

Qiao Yiyi ignored them, still linking arms with Hao Qin, trying to go inside.

Zhang Yang and Lin Hao blocked their way. Qiao Yiyi’s doll-like face showed some displeasure.

She looked a bit puffed up, but it didn’t look threatening at all, making her even more teaseable.

“Shi Jiachen is here, are you shy?” Zhang Yang teased again.

Qiao Yiyi said, “I’m shy to see you.”

Her voice was soft and gentle, and her eyes stared straight at him. She said it seriously.

Zhang Yang paused, his face showing a mix of emotions. He completely forgot what he was going to say.

The other boys burst into loud laughter, making Zhang Yang blush first.

“Do you want to give me your contact info? Let’s be friends.” Qiao Yiyi followed up with another question.

Zhang Yang was completely embarrassed this time. He awkwardly scratched his head and quickly stepped aside, looking sheepish.

“What about you? Do you want to give me your contact too?” Qiao Yiyi turned to Lin Hao, her doll-like face filled with a sweet smile, speaking sincerely and adorably, “I think you’re pretty handsome too. Let’s all be friends.”

Lin Hao: “……”

Hao Qin and Qiao Yiyi walked into the convenience store, and no one stopped them anymore.

Moreover, the group of boys outside was momentarily confused. They looked at Shi Jiachen, hesitating to speak.

Wasn’t Qiao Yiyi into Shi Jiachen?

Even Shi Jiachen was no longer sure, because Qiao Yiyi was famously popular with boys.

Before they even left, Qiao Yiyi came out carrying a large bag of snacks. She opened a bag of chips and started handing them out to people she knew, smiling sweetly. Her doll-like voice was soft and teasing as she joked with boys naturally and skillfully.

Did this girl act this way with everyone?

Qiao Yiyi and Hao Qin left, chatting and laughing, leaving behind a group of people now doubting themselves. Shi Jiachen looked even more thoughtful.

More than anything, he was frustrated with his own misjudgment and the loss of face.

Qiao Yiyi and Hao Qin walked back to the classroom. Along the way, Hao Qin was still complaining about how she almost made the mistake of getting involved with Lin Hao.

She also earnestly advised Qiao Yiyi, “You shouldn’t bother with Shi Jiachen either. He’s probably no good too. How could we ever play their game and win?”

“Exactly,” Qiao Yiyi agreed.

Just as the two walked up the stairs, they saw a group of people gathered outside their classroom door.

Hao Qin immediately sensed gossip in the air and pulled Qiao Yiyi along in a hurry, “Something’s going on!”

The two squeezed in and saw the school beauty from the class upstairs standing in front of Song Jing’s desk. Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere felt strange.

“What’s going on? What’s happening?” Hao Qin, looking gossipy and excited, asked around.

Someone soon explained that the school beauty had suddenly come to their class, wanting to borrow Song Jing’s perfect-scoring physics exam to take a look and also to ask for his contact. But she had been standing there for quite a while.

Song Jing didn’t respond, completely ignoring her, reading his book with a blank expression.

Hao Qin looked at the school beauty who was struggling to maintain her composure. “Doesn’t she know what kind of person Song Jing is? Why do people still dare to throw themselves at him?”

Although Song Jing was quiet and kept to himself, his grades and future were bright. There were always girls who liked the top students. Back in the first year, quite a few girls had confessed to him.

But his cold attitude and silent bookworm personality gradually drove most girls away.

Now, the school beauty had actually come to confess. That was rare.

“Song Jing, are you really this rude?” The school beauty couldn’t take it anymore with the crowd growing. Her eyes glistened with tears.

Song Jing didn’t even hesitate in flipping his book, completely ignoring her.

Seeing this, the school beauty covered her mouth and turned to run off crying.

And still, Song Jing’s face showed no change at all.

This was exactly like him. Everyone was used to it by now. After this incident, no one would probably ever confess to him again until graduation.

Hao Qin leaned closer and whispered to Qiao Yiyi, “Does Song Jing even have feelings? I think he probably can’t get a wife. But then again, maybe he doesn’t even need one?”

The onlookers dispersed, and Hao Qin and Qiao Yiyi walked into the classroom.

Qiao Yiyi, carrying a large bag, started handing out snacks again.

Since she was little, she lacked companionship. Her parents were never around and were constantly away on business trips. Since they couldn’t give her company, they gave her money instead.

Every school term, her campus card would be recharged with a large amount. Since it couldn’t be refunded, she would just spend it and often treat everyone to snacks.

Qiao Yiyi had bought many bags of chips. The classmates sitting close by all got some, and she gave the spicy sticks to Hao Qin.

Everyone was munching on snacks and chatting about gossip. No one was really taking what had just happened seriously.

Mainly because Song Jing had very little presence. He never spoke or showed emotion. He was thin and quiet. Only during exams did people admire his talent.

No one wanted to get close to him. His temperament was strange, and he didn’t communicate. Besides, the teachers treated him like a treasure. No one wanted trouble.

What had just happened clearly didn’t affect Song Jing at all. He picked up his scrap paper and continued solving complex formulas, completely focused without any pause.

Qiao Yiyi continued passing out snacks, laughing softly with joy.

A portion was placed in front of Song Jing too. What she gave him wasn’t chips or spicy sticks. It was a sandwich.

His hand paused, and a change appeared on his face. His eyes stared at the sandwich, and his hand holding the pen trembled slightly. Just as he pursed his lips and looked up with a dark expression, she smiled brightly and placed a lollipop in front of him.

“This one’s for you too. Have a candy.”