"Unity is strength... This strength is iron, this strength is steel."
As the music started, those who knew the song joined in.
Shen Hua went along too. She had already memorized the lyrics, and now she was just relying on the melody.
It was only after she started singing that she discovered the joy in it, realizing she had been missing out by not singing before.
Wu Zhi didn't sing; she pretended to move her lips, but actually didn't make a sound.
"Chen Hua, I heard that Shang Wenwen got dumped, is that true?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, it should have been done a long time ago. Some people shouldn't think they're phoenixes just because they have a little hope. In reality, they're still just pheasants."
Chen Hua: ...
She interrupted my singing, and her words were so vulgar and insincere, it seemed she didn't see herself as an individual.
"What you're saying about phoenixes and pheasants is definitely not true. Wenwen is a beautiful young woman, unlike you, who's not even human."
Wu Zhi: "You..."
"Isn't that right? You keep calling yourself a phoenix and a pheasant, but you never admit you're human. I didn't say that, and there's more..."
Shen Hua raised her hand and said, "Teacher, Wu Zhi won't sing along. She says the song is awful and keeps talking about it, which is really affecting our singing."
Wu Zhi: ...
She never expected Shen Hua to do such a thing. Shen Hua seemed like the kind of person who was easy to bully and didn't talk much. She never expected her to talk like that. Before she could react, the teacher was already in front of her.
It seems that her appearance that day was her true nature; she had been pretending to be weak and deceiving others all along. She wouldn't let her get away with it.
"Wu Zhi, step forward. Since you think this song is not good, then you can lead the singing and be a good leader."
Wu Zhi: ...
This song doesn't do her voice justice at all. Isn't it embarrassing for the teacher to make her sing it alone?
"Teacher, what about Chen Hua? I don't think she sang either."
She completely ignored the sound of Shen Hua singing just now, and she still wanted to punish Shen Hua, since the teacher didn't know whether Shen Hua sang or not.
“Teacher, I heard Shen Hua singing along from behind. Only Wu Zhi didn’t sing. She also misled others by saying things that were not true. Now she’s even wrongly accusing her classmates. You taught us that we should never lie, let alone wrongly accuse our classmates.”
Nangong Rui kicked Li Zi, making him come out and say these words.
The homeroom teacher's face darkened, and he looked at Wu Zhi and said, "Now run ten laps around the class while singing. If you don't sing well, I'll call your parents."
Wu Zhi: ...
She was very unwilling, but dared not argue back, fearing that the homeroom teacher would be even angrier and her punishment would be even worse.
So while everyone was singing, Wu Zhi ran around them, still singing, her face completely red.
If you don't become popular at this point, that would be abnormal. Even if Shen Hua did that, it would be quite embarrassing.
Touching their noses, they continued singing. Next, the teacher sang a line and they sang it back, mainly to practice their pronunciation.
After practicing for two full hours, Wu Zhi ran for half an hour before joining the team. Her stamina was too low; she would have suffered heatstroke if she ran any longer. This time, she learned her lesson.
After school, Shen Hua walked to the school gate and saw Xie Sichen. Remembering what he had said before, she knew why he was waiting there.
She took out her phone and sent a message: "You go first. You're too conspicuous here. Find a route that Qi Yi is bound to take, and I'll meet you there."
Seeing that she didn't come over, Xie Sichen was about to go over when he saw the message she sent. His eyes flickered, but he still replied with an "okay".
Then he lifted his foot and left. After Shen Hua and the others had walked far away, he followed. The women's eyes were still fixed on his back.
This is the risk of being good-looking: not only are you constantly being watched, but you can also implicate those who get close to you.
It wasn't that she was afraid of being implicated, she just didn't want to be targeted, and if someone saw her, they would stare and whisper for ages.
Before, even just being Nangong Rui, so many people were already talking about it. Now, if she gets closer to Xie Sichen, she'll become famous even without relying on her looks.
In a certain alley, just as Chen Hua arrived, Xie Sichen stood there.
"Is this Qi Yi's only route? That doesn't seem very reliable. Don't rich people travel by car? Cars can't get through here."
Xie Sichen turned around and looked at her, saying, "It's not a necessary route, but there's no one here, so I'm waiting for you to come together."
What does it mean when there's a hint of grievance in someone's tone?
"That's fine, let's go now. Did you ask around beforehand? It'll be quick."
"If possible, you don't have to go; I'll go safely."
Chen Hua: ...
They seem very skilled; it's definitely not their first time.
"Sure, you can arrange for someone to beat him up! I rarely lift a finger."
I don't even want to look at him. The reason I want to punch him is simply because I feel like I misjudged him and I'm a little uncomfortable.
"Then I'll make the arrangements now. Shall we go over and keep an eye on things?"
Xie Sichen's expression clearly showed some pleasure, and he had already taken out his phone to send a message.
"I'm not watching anymore. He's not badly capable. Make sure the people you arrange are reliable. Don't let them get beaten up instead of the real ones. Also, don't let them find out. His family is quite troublesome."
"good."
Xie Sichen's words even had a trailing tone, which Shen Hua, who was deep in thought, didn't notice.
"Let's go buy ingredients now so we can cook dinner tonight. Buy whatever you want to eat."
Shen Hua nodded and went grocery shopping with Xie Sichen. This time they went to a vegetable market where the produce was fresher and the meat was live.
There were quite a few people coming and going. Shen Hua gave Xie Sichen a mask and told him to wear it so that there would be less trouble.
Xie Sichen looked at the mask and felt it looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
After thinking for two seconds, he realized that this was not the same thing he had seen in his dream last time.
"Chen Hua, where did you buy this mask?"
"Don't you think it looks nice too? Because it looks nice, I bought a few more. It's at a small shop over there. I'll take you there to take a look after we finish shopping. You can also buy some yourself, so it will be more convenient when you go out in the future."
Xie Sichen nodded and said, "Okay, but let's do it another day! I'm not in a hurry."
"By the way, you bought a mask, but I've never seen you wear it."
That's a good question. Shen Hua did wear it, but they just didn't see it.
"I've worn it, but very rarely. I bought this one because I thought it looked nice. You know, I'm fine without a mask."
It's not quite at the point where people can't take their eyes off it.
"Don't say that. You're cute and beautiful. They just don't know how to appreciate that."
"Hmm! Thank you for the compliment. This is the first time someone has said that to me, so I'll just pretend to believe it!"
As they chatted, they arrived at the market and saw the lively, jumping fish.
"Since we've seen fish, let's eat fish tonight. I've heard there are many ways to cook fish."
Without her saying anything more, Xie Sichen understood what she meant and immediately bought two very fat fish.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
