"Oh no! The homeroom teacher is going to call a class meeting, and we're already late!"

Cheng Yiyi quickly called Leng Wei and Yang Xiwen, who were happily dancing on the dance floor, down to the floor.

Upon seeing the message in the group chat, the three of them immediately ran towards the school.

But no matter how fast they went, they couldn't catch up; the bar was a full five kilometers from the school, and there was traffic on the way.

The three people sat in the taxi, sweating profusely and their makeup was ruined.

"Honestly! Why didn't you say you were going to have a class meeting sooner!"

"We should have already entered the bar when the homeroom teacher sent the message. It's normal that we couldn't hear it because it was too noisy inside."

"What about Lu Qing? Does she know there's going to be a class meeting?"

"Why don't we ask in the group chat?"

Leng Wei immediately sent a message in the dormitory group, but Lu Qing did not reply for a long time.

Seeing this, the three couldn't help but wonder:

"Could it be that Lu Qing didn't see the news either?!"

"She probably didn't see it, otherwise she would have sent a message to ask if we weren't here, after all, we're roommates!"

"Then let's call her. If we're late, the four of us will be together, so we'll have company when we get punished."

Cheng Yiyi was somewhat happy, at least there were others like them who hadn't seen the news.

But she made several calls, and no one answered.

The reason is simple: Lu Qing doesn't have the habit of carrying her phone and just left it in her dorm room.

Seeing that the teaching assistant was about to call roll to their dormitory, and the three girls hadn't arrived yet, Lu Qing was getting anxious for them.

Finally, the teaching assistant called Cheng Yiyi's name, but no one answered even after he called several times.

Seeing that the homeroom teacher's brows furrowed, Lu Qing quickly stood up and explained:

"Teacher, she went to the toilet, she'll be back in a bit!"

The class teacher's expression softened somewhat, and he signaled the teaching assistant to continue taking attendance.

Next up was Lu Qing. When it came to Leng Wei and Yang Xiwen, Lu Qing could only use the same excuse.

Upon hearing this, the homeroom teacher's brows furrowed so deeply they could have trapped a fly.

"You mean all three of them went to the bathroom?"

Lu Qing could only nod reluctantly: "Yes! All three of them have food poisoning!"

The homeroom teacher knew that the three of them were probably late, and since it was the first day of school, she didn't intend to really pursue the matter.

Since Lu Qing had given them an excuse, she was just about to turn a blind eye when the classroom door was suddenly pushed open.

Three girls appeared at the door in unison, sweating profusely as they apologized.

"Sorry, teacher, we're late!"

Lu Qing couldn't help but facepalm. Oh no, she'd been exposed!

The homeroom teacher's face darkened instantly. She glanced at Lu Qing, then at the three girls by the door, and said sternly:

"You're late for the first day of class meeting! Go stand at the back of the classroom!"

Being forced to stand in front of everyone, the three of them blushed with embarrassment.

But upon seeing Lu Qing, a hint of resentment crept into their hearts.

Lu Qing knew there was going to be a class meeting, but she didn't tell them. They were worried that she hadn't seen the notice.

As a result, she stayed in class, ignoring messages and phone calls, and just watched them make fools of themselves.

At this moment, the three of them had already secretly resented Lu Qing, unaware that Lu Qing had already been glared at by the class teacher several times for trying to smooth things over for them.

After the class meeting, the class teacher made each of them write a self-criticism.

Lu Qing, on the other hand, was taken to the office alone after the class meeting.

Being late is a minor matter, but lying is a major one. Lu Qing was given a good scolding and came out looking dejected.

Back in the dorm, the three roommates continued to make sarcastic and indirect remarks:

"Looks like we're destined not to be roommates with certain people. No wonder they won't even go shopping with us. They must dislike us!"

"Leng Wei, don't say that. Some people have no obligation to answer our messages and calls, nor do they have an obligation to tell us when the class meeting will be held."

"Alright! We're not worthy to say anything more!"

Lu Qing was already unhappy, and their strange tone made her feel even more frustrated.

"Were I one of the people you just mentioned?"

Lu Qing asked in a low voice.

Leng Wei rolled her eyes at her: "Some people know perfectly well who we're talking about!"

Enraged, Lu Qing clenched her fists so tightly that the cup in her hands shattered into powder instantly.

This scene startled the three of them.

Lu Qing walked towards them step by step, asking in a deep voice as he went:

"Were I one of the people you just mentioned?"

"So what if it's you! You think you can hit us? Let me tell you, hitting someone is illegal, and you'll have to pay compensation!"

Cheng Yiyi, outwardly strong but inwardly weak, was so frightened that she retreated step by step.

The three were quickly cornered against the wall.

Just when they thought Lu Qing was about to make a move, they heard her burst into tears.

"Waaaaah! You guys are so mean! I lied to the teacher for you, and you're cursing at me!"

"Waaaaah..."

Lu Qing cried loudly, feeling extremely wronged.

The three were stunned.

"You lied to the teacher? What did you lie to the teacher about?" Yang Xiwen asked.

“You were late. I told the teacher you had an upset stomach and went to the bathroom, and then you came in and apologized. You got caught!”

"Then the teacher dragged me to the office and yelled at me like I was a grandson!"

"Waaaaah..."

After Lu Qing finished speaking, she continued to cry.

It took the three of them a while to realize what was happening.

Thinking back to what just happened, it seems that Lu Qing was indeed standing when they went in.

"Then why didn't you notify us when you knew there was going to be a class meeting?" Leng Wei asked.

Lu Qing sobbed as she angrily said:

"How was I supposed to know you didn't know there was going to be a class meeting? I arrived at the classroom right on time, only to find out you weren't there yet."

Cheng Yiyi: "Then why didn't you answer our calls?"

"A phone call? What phone call?"

Lu Qing was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening. She quickly ran to her bedside and took out her phone.

A dozen missed calls and seven or eight new messages.

"I...I left it in my dorm!"

Lu Qing cried even harder.

Seeing her with tears streaming down her face, the three realized they had misunderstood her and quickly apologized.

"I'm sorry, Lu Qing, we misunderstood you!"

"Don't cry, we apologize, and we'll never scold you again!"

Lu Qing is a typical person who is incontinent with tears; she either doesn't cry at all, or once she starts, she can't stop.

Yang Xiwen quickly handed Lu Qing the fruit tea he had just brought her:

"This is for you. Don't cry anymore. We'll never do this again!"

Lu Qing's crying hadn't stopped, but she had already taken the fruit tea, poked it open, and started drinking.

The sweet and sour taste spread in her mouth, and her crying stopped almost completely.

"What is this? It tastes pretty good!"

Seeing that the items were useful, Leng Wei quickly gave her the snacks she had brought from home:

"This is a specialty of my family, dragon beard candy. It's so sweet and delicious."

Cheng Yiyi also hurriedly took out the beggar's chicken she had bought that afternoon.

Seeing so much food, Lu Qing's tears immediately vanished on the spot.

A bite of dragon beard candy, a sip of fruit tea, and a bite of chicken leg—there's nothing happier in life.

Seeing that Lu Qing had stopped crying, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.