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Tan Yixuan couldn’t help but feel that even if Wang Sasa had a second personality, her enthusiasm seemed a bit excessive. Although she didn’t accept Wang Sasa’s help, it didn’t mean she was blind. Did it really require such repeated intervention, even from a second personality?

From the behavior of this second personality, it didn’t seem to be an overflow of sympathy. Thus, Wang Sasa must have other motives for approaching her.

Tan Yixuan bit her lip, reluctant to think too deeply, and turned back to the classroom.

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“I’ll briefly explain the rules for this square dance competition. We’re using a 10-point system, with scores precise to 0.01 points. The highest and lowest scores will be discarded, and the average of the remaining scores will be the final score for each team. The evaluation criteria mainly include: costumes, music, dance moves, theme…”

Tan Yixuan watched Wang Sasa speaking confidently in the center of the square and couldn’t help but twitch the corner of her mouth. “Is it really necessary?”

Although her muttering wasn’t loud, it was overheard by the sharp-eared Wang Sasa.

Wang Sasa’s brows furrowed immediately, and she disapproved, “Tan Yixuan, as a member of Jinyuan Community, how can you be so slack? This square dance competition is crucial for our community’s reputation!”

No, you don’t seem to be a part of our community.

Tan Yixuan’s lips moved slightly, and seeing the expressions of the elderly ladies, she sighed helplessly. If she had any doubts before, she could now be absolutely certain that this person was definitely not Wang Shasha.

After all, Wang Shasha wouldn’t be this enthusiastic about square dancing.

That evening, after Wang Sasa and Tan Yixuan finalized their “battle plan” and practiced the dance moves again, they planned to go their separate ways. Wang Sasa suddenly remembered something and turned to Tan Yixuan, saying, “I’m thirsty.”

Tan Yixuan lifted her eyelids to look at her, unmoved. “So?”

Wang Sasa blinked innocently and said, “So you should go buy some water!” She then pointed at herself in disbelief. “You’re not going to make me, the guest, go buy water, are you?”

Tan Yixuan was silent for a moment, gave her a steady look, and then turned and walked away.

Wang Sasa watched her leave with a slight smirk. Remembering something, she turned to Grandma Tan and, with a smiling face, said, “Grandma, there’s a free health check-up at Central Hospital recently. I managed to get a spot for you. You can go whenever you’re free.”

Of course, the event was fake; Wang Sasa had specifically asked her parents’ assistant to arrange it. Directly telling Grandma Tan that she was ill was out of the question. So, Wang Sasa came up with this clumsy excuse. As for why she needed to get Tan Yixuan out of the way, that was to avoid exposing herself!

Fearing that Grandma Tan might not go, Wang Sasa added, “If you don’t go, the spot will be wasted. I won it through a lottery on Weibo with great difficulty!”

Grandma Tan didn’t really engage with the internet and wasn’t sure if the hospital would host any Weibo lottery. However, the young girl was so enthusiastic that she couldn’t refuse her. Besides, there was no real reason for Wang Sasa to lie to her. After a moment of hesitation, Grandma Tan smiled and agreed.

Having accomplished this “important task,” Wang Sasa felt a weight lifted off her shoulders and sighed with relief.

Next, she only needed to remind Grandma Tan to go to the hospital. With a full-body check-up and early treatment, she was confident that this effort would prevent Tan Yixuan from turning dark.

When Tan Yixuan returned with the bottled water, she saw the two of them smiling at each other and couldn’t help but ask, “What’s the good news?”

Wang Sasa narrowed her eyes with a smile and patted Tan Yixuan’s shoulder, saying, “I was just discussing the square dance with Grandma Tan. Don’t let us down!”

Tan Yixuan: “…”

She still couldn’t understand Wang Sasa’s obsession with the square dance. Glancing at the girl’s delicate profile, Tan Yixuan sighed inwardly. Since Wang Sasa was so determined to win, she had no choice but to give it her all.

After their conversation, Wang Sasa’s phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the screen, saw it was Wei Qi, and frowned, dismissing the call.

Tan Yixuan glanced at her phone thoughtfully and pretended to be indifferent, “Parents’ call?” During their time together, Tan Yixuan rarely saw anyone call Wang Sasa. To her surprise, the attention-grabbing Wang Sasa seemed to have no friends, just like her.

Wang Sasa initially planned to brush it off casually but then remembered Wei Qi’s intention to approach Tan Yixuan. She quickly thought of a response, “Didn’t you know? It’s from Wei Qi. After all, we’re ‘childhood sweethearts.’” She emphasized the phrase “childhood sweethearts,” as if afraid Tan Yixuan wouldn’t hear it.

Tan Yixuan’s lips twitched. Hearing Wang Sasa say “childhood sweethearts” made her feel uncomfortable for some reason. She responded coolly, “So what?”

Wang Sasa was momentarily stunned but then realized this was a rare opportunity to prove she wasn’t the original owner. If it were Wang Shasha here, she’d undoubtedly confess her deep feelings for Wei Qi. But she was Wang Sasa!

Although Tan Yixuan had already accepted that she was Wang Sasa, Wang Sasa saw it as an opportunity to dig a pit for the disliked Wei Qi. Why not take advantage?

Wang Sasa paused for a moment and then beamed a bright smile. “I don’t like Wei Qi. I never have.” She even showed Tan Yixuan her phone’s call log to add credibility. “Look, Wei Qi has called me several times this month, but I haven’t answered any of them!”

Tan Yixuan pressed her lips together, struggling to keep her smile from rising, and said unconvincingly, “So what does that have to do with me?”

Wang Sasa put her phone away and smiled, “How can it not matter? Aren’t you my good friend? Wei Qi is playing both sides—he’s clinging to me while hitting on you. He’s just a scumbag!”

Tan Yixuan corrected her seriously, “’Playing both sides’ isn’t used like that…” Wang Sasa had never had a past with Wei Qi, so how could there be “playing both sides”?

Wang Sasa waved her hand dismissively. “That’s not important. You must be cautious of Wei Qi; he’s not a good person.”

Tan Yixuan listened as Wang Sasa downgraded Wei Qi from a “scumbag” to “not a good person.” Although she felt Wei Qi wasn’t quite that bad, she didn’t correct her.

On the day of the competition, Wang Sasa left early to meet Tan Yixuan, planning to practice dance together at the square. Originally, the elderly ladies weren’t this enthusiastic; the square dance competition organized by several communities wasn’t very formal and the prize was just a banner. But Wang Sasa’s inexplicable competitive spirit motivated the elderly ladies to get into it.

Since the young girl was so eager, they couldn’t be left behind, right?

After practicing all morning, Wang Sasa shamelessly stayed for lunch. Tan Yixuan had cooked a dish herself, and to Wang Sasa’s surprise, it tasted quite good. As she ate, she kept glancing at Tan Yixuan, taking a bite, looking, and repeating the process—she hadn’t expected Tan Yixuan to be so skillful.

Tan Yixuan looked up and asked, “Is something wrong?”

Wang Sasa shook her head and changed the subject, “Are you going to nap this afternoon? How about doing homework together after you wake up?”

Since she had stayed for lunch, it made sense to stay for the afternoon as well. After all, the competition was in the evening, and they needed to be well-rested.

Tan Yixuan’s bed wasn’t very big; it was fine for one person but too cramped for two. Grandma Tan couldn’t let a guest sleep in the living room, so Wang Sasa successfully took over Tan Yixuan’s bedroom.

Tan Yixuan had to squeeze with her pillow on the living room sofa, feeling uncomfortable.

Tan Yixuan’s bedroom had only a desk and a 1.8-meter bed. The desk held a small bookshelf filled with various reference books. Wang Sasa searched for a long time but didn’t find any recreational books like comics or novels, so she pouted in disappointment.

Unable to sleep and feeling bored, Wang Sasa idly sifted through the bookshelf and accidentally pulled out a brown notepad. When she opened the first page and saw the delicate handwriting, she suddenly realized it was Tan Yixuan’s diary.

Wang Sasa hurriedly put the diary back in the bookshelf, worried about being discovered by Tan Yixuan, and made sure the notepad was in its original position. Although she could directly see Tan Yixuan’s thoughts by reading the diary, Wang Sasa felt uneasy about doing so.

Unless given permission, she wouldn’t casually read someone’s diary. Even if she asked, the owner probably wouldn’t agree to it. She wouldn’t agree if her parents wanted to read her diary, so it was better not to read it at all.

Wang Sasa stopped focusing on the diary, turned back to bed, and tried to sleep.

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At 7 p.m., the square dance competition began on time.

A temporary stage had been set up in the square, with dazzling lights bright as day. The host gave an impassioned introduction of the judges before the competition officially started.

Ten communities were participating in the competition, with prizes for the top three, including both a banner and monetary rewards. This was unexpected for Wang Sasa, who had thought there would be no prizes at all. In yesterday’s draw, their community was scheduled to perform fifth. Wang Sasa felt uneasy about this middling position.

After the first two teams had performed, Wang Sasa turned to discuss with Tan Yixuan but saw her expressionless, her gaze fixed on the stage, her fingers tightly clenched, knuckles turning white.

Wang Sasa was taken aback. Was Tan Yixuan nervous?

Dancing in front of a crowd was not only a matter of embarrassment for Tan Yixuan but also her ‘first time.’

Without a second thought, Wang Sasa took her hand, gently patted it, and said softly, “It’s okay. Just dance however you want later.”

Tan Yixuan looked at her silently, not responding.

Wang Sasa thought for a moment, then grabbed her hand and led her out of the park. Tan Yixuan didn’t pull her hand away and followed her closely, feeling the warmth from Wang Sasa’s hand, which almost made her dazed.

Once they left the square, the surroundings gradually darkened, with only dim streetlights casting a yellow glow. Tan Yixuan could only see Wang Sasa’s small but steady back, and her heart suddenly started beating uncontrollably, thudding faster and faster…

Wang Sasa turned to look at her and smiled, “If you’re nervous, let’s take a moment to calm down.” She scrutinized Tan Yixuan’s face in the light and suddenly remarked, “You’re burning up? Your face is so red.”

Tan Yixuan avoided her gaze, bit her lip, and firmly denied, “You must be mistaken.”

If she was mistaken, so be it. Wang Sasa didn’t mind and sat on a bench under the streetlight with Tan Yixuan. She stayed silent, and Tan Yixuan didn’t make any effort to engage her.

In this quiet moment, the atmosphere between them became subtly awkward. Wang Sasa wanted to check her phone for online novels but restrained herself, remembering they had a competition to attend later.

Unable to resist, Tan Yixuan glanced at her. In the yellow light, Wang Sasa’s features were blurred, but her smooth, refined lines still suggested she was a very beautiful girl. Tan Yixuan’s fingers, resting lightly on her lap, felt itchy, and she couldn’t help but clench them, feeling her heart beat more clearly.

“What are you looking at?” Wang Sasa suddenly turned, meeting Tan Yixuan’s dazed gaze. She quickly grabbed Tan Yixuan’s wrist and stood up. “Alright, it’s almost our turn. Let’s go back.”

Tan Yixuan allowed herself to be led by Wang Sasa, the itchiness in her hand spreading to her heart. It felt like something inside her was stirring, about to burst forth.

Why did she need to hold her hand again? Tan Yixuan was confused and more than a little anxious. It felt like something was slipping out of control. After struggling to suppress her feelings, she finally asked, “…Hand.”

She didn’t want to ask this, but didn’t know how to start.

What? Hand?

Wang Sasa suddenly turned back, looked at their clasped hands, and let out a small “Ah.” People with introverted personalities usually resist physical contact with others. She casually released Tan Yixuan’s hand and smiled, “Let’s go. It’s almost our turn.”

As she lost the warmth of Wang Sasa’s hand, Tan Yixuan lowered her gaze, feeling a sense of loss. She stared at Wang Sasa’s hand hanging naturally at her side, and after a while, she gently murmured, “Mm.”

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