He took two steps forward, as if recalling something.
Li Su gave a look toward a corner on the side of the toilet, then turned and pulled Ma Mei aside.
"Then Meizi, wait for me over there, it stinks here."
Li Su hadn't mentioned it, so Ma Mei hadn't thought anything of it. But once Li Su did, Ma Mei also felt the stench; it's rare to find a toilet entrance that doesn't smell.
Looking at the spot Li Su pointed to, Ma Mei agreed, as it was cleaner than the area near the toilet entrance.
Seeing Ma Mei walk to where she was supposed to go, Li Su felt relieved and went into the restroom. Long Tian would take care of the rest.
"Ugh, you guys think Ma Mei is so annoying. She just takes advantage of her good grades and acts all high and mighty with that deadpan face."
Ma Mei, I don't think she's the one being talked about.
Good grades, deadpan expression—Ma Mei was certain; they were talking about her.
The conversation continued, consisting entirely of belittling her. Ma Mei couldn't take it anymore and was about to go over to check on her when suddenly a loud shout rang out.
"What are you all saying? Ma Mei is our classmate. Classmates should help each other, not gossip behind each other's backs."
It is Long Tian.
Ma Mei's eyes welled up with tears instantly, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.
As her classmate, she naturally knew Long Tian and how popular he was. At this moment, Long Tian stood up for her.
Just thinking about it made Ma Mei incredibly shy, her mind racing with all sorts of wild thoughts.
Was Long Tian speaking up for her out of consideration for their friendship? Feeling a pang of disappointment, Ma Mei quickly found another excuse for herself.
No, no,
She had overheard Bieran's discussion that Long Tian wasn't the type to meddle in other people's business. Since he wasn't a busybody, did that mean Long Tian was interested in her?
Her feet kept moving on the ground. Ma Mei was moved by the reason, but she was also timid. Fortunately, someone in front of her asked the question for her.
"Long Tian, don't be so kind. Do you think we don't know? You're not the type to meddle in other people's business. No way, Long Tian, you're standing up for Ma Mei because you're interested in her!"
Ma Mei held her breath; the world seemed devoid of other colors, save for the half-revealed figure of Long Tian.
"You...you're talking nonsense."
Her heart, which had been pounding in her chest, plummeted to the ground. Long Tian didn't like her. Tears welled up in her eyes, but before they could fall, she smiled again.
"Hey, Long Tian, you don't look like it. Tell me honestly, do you have feelings for Ma Mei? If you do, I'll tell you a secret."
"What secret?"
"Are you admitting that you have feelings for Ma Mei?"
"yes."
As the sound faded, Ma Mei felt the dusty ground before her suddenly become colorful, her heart leaped with joy, and everything seemed to bubble with excitement.
She hadn't misheard; Long Tian liked her.
She hadn't misheard; Long Tian had said it himself: he liked her.
The most popular person, the person she liked, her hidden heart was instantly filled, and at this moment, the name Long Tian began to appear in Ma Mei's heart.
"It's your turn. What's the secret you're talking about?"
"Hmph, Long Tian, you're really blind. You actually fell for Ma Mei, that dead fish face. She's not good enough for you."
Hearing these words, Ma Mei began to reflect on herself. She felt inferior; her only advantage was her good grades, and she had nothing else.
"Shut up, don't talk nonsense. In my heart, Ma Mei is wonderful. She is as beautiful as the sun in the sky. I never dare to get close to her, but I miss her when I don't get close."
The heartfelt words made Ma Mei blush deeply. It turned out that, unbeknownst to her, she was being deeply loved.
"Alright, whatever happens between Ma Mei and me is our own business. Right now, I just want to know what the secret you're talking about is."
What is the secret?
Ma Mei's heart tightened unconsciously; her fingers nervously twisted her clothes, her emotions fluctuating wildly and finding it difficult to calm down.
"The secret is that someone made us say bad things about Ma Mei on purpose."
Someone said it on purpose, and as soon as Ma Mei heard this, she locked onto Li Yiyi as the candidate.
Who is it?
Ma Mei also wanted to know who it was.
"It was Li Yiyi. Li Yiyi said that Ma Mei's grades were good and hers were not. When the competition results came out, everyone would definitely say that she was arrogant but not capable, and they would definitely ridicule her. She didn't want to be ridiculed, so she gave us money to say bad things about Ma Mei."
"In that case, when the results come out, everyone will just comfort her. Li Yiyi made us do the same thing last time. Li Yiyi also said, 'So what if Ma Mei has good grades? She's still not as pretty as me.'"
Li Yiyi: Thank you all, you've suddenly become my mouth spokesperson.
After they finished speaking, the group looked at Long Tian. They agreed to pay the bill immediately, and Long Tian, without being stingy, paid the bill easily.
"Li Yiyi...she went too far. Ma Mei is such a good person, how could she..."
"How could that be?" Ma Mei couldn't hear anything after that. She only knew one thing: her poor interpersonal relationships were Li Yiyi's fault. Li Yiyi had paid people to ruin her reputation behind her back.
Li Yiyi is truly despicable.
Li Yiyi: Yes, yes, before I came, you were the younger sister of the popular girl, Wanrenlian.
"Meizi, Meizi, why is your face so red? And I called you several times, but you didn't respond."
Seeing that it was almost time, Li Su came out of the restroom.
Seeing Ma Mei's blushing face, she scoffed inwardly. A toad trying to eat swan meat! Although she looked down on Long Tian, she secretly harbored some fantasies, hoping that Long Tian would like her.
Among the group, Ma Mei blushed, and Li Su didn't like her.
Upon hearing Li Su's voice, Ma Mei's eyes immediately turned to Long Tian, meeting his gaze. She was instantly embarrassed and unsure what to do.
Upon hearing Long Tian call her name silently, Ma Mei immediately turned around, grabbed Li Su, and ran.
"Li Su, we're leaving now."
He spoke loudly, yet it seemed as if he was trying to hide something.
During the run, Ma Mei couldn't help but turn her head once, and bumped into Long Tian's eyes again. She was so embarrassed that she almost fell over. Naturally, she didn't notice the look in Li Su and Long Tian's eyes.
"Meizi, why are you running so fast? There's no one chasing you."
The word "pursue" struck a nerve with Ma Mei.
"Li Su, don't talk nonsense. I just... I just need to get back to the classroom to do practice problems."
After searching for a long time, Ma Mei finally managed to come up with one, albeit hesitantly. Li Su didn't expose her, but rolled her eyes.
Her face was so red, was she afraid others wouldn't know she was in love?
Li Su kept her complaints to herself, but outwardly she feigned a complaining expression and nudged Ma Mei.
"Meizi, I call you Meizi because I genuinely want to be your good friend. Don't you want to be my good friend? You keep calling me Li Su. I was even thinking of introducing you to Long Tian!"
Being pushed around like this, Ma Mei didn't accept it, but after hearing what Li Su said, her impatient face instantly broke into a wide smile.
"Susu, what are you saying? Of course I consider you a good friend, but how come I didn't know you knew Long Tian?"
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