Because it's known that Ding Kemeng is going to participate in the physics competition, everyone is now very careful after class, trying not to disturb Ding Kemeng's studies while playing, except for the new student Tang Qiushui!
Tang Qiushui had no time to care whether Ding Kemeng needed to study. As soon as get out of class ended, she ran to Lu Ziyin's side, chattering away and making a racket.
Lu Ziyin was extremely annoyed, but Tang Qiushui was, after all, Tang Zhizhou's younger sister, so he couldn't really lose his temper with her. Besides, Tang Qiushui wasn't stupid; she always managed to control herself when annoyed with him or talking to him, never crossing the line. Therefore, Lu Ziyin had no way to deal with her except to be annoyed!
Once again interrupted by Tang Qiushui's train of thought, Ding Kemeng looked up.
Tang Qiushui was talking to Tang Zhizhou and the others, laughing every now and then, she was very happy.
Lu Ziyin noticed Ding Kemeng's gaze and asked nervously, "What's wrong? Is it too noisy? Can't you concentrate on your studies?" Tang Qiushui always came over to talk, and Tang Zhizhou and the others couldn't ignore her. Lu Ziyin was really afraid of disturbing Ding Kemeng's studies.
Ding Kemeng glanced at the problem she was working on halfway through, her train of thought faltered, and she couldn't continue working in such a noisy environment, so she simply gave up.
Tang Qiushui had been keeping an eye on Lu Ziyin's group. Seeing Lu Ziyin talking to Ding Kemeng, she immediately leaned over and said with a smile, "Brother Ziyin, we're already classmates! Can you introduce your deskmate to me? She's so pretty, whose daughter is she? I've never seen her before!" Tang Qiushui tilted her head, puzzled, and said, "That shouldn't be the case. I know all the children of the uncles and aunts in our circle!"
After Tang Qiushui finished speaking, the expressions of the people around her changed visibly, with Tang Zhizhou being the first to become anxious.
"Tang Qiushui, why do you talk so much!"
"Brother, why are you so angry? I was just asking, what's wrong with that!" Tang Qiushui turned her head, looking very aggrieved.
Lu Ziyin's expression was also not good. She looked up at Tang Qiushui, her hand on the table unconsciously clenching into a fist.
The young masters from these wealthy families were visibly upset by Tang Qiushui's words, but Ding Kemeng, the person involved, seemed completely unfazed. "My surname is Ding, and my name is Ding Kemeng. My family is quite ordinary. We don't own any big companies, and my parents aren't CEOs, unlike Miss Tang."
Ding Kemeng didn't really feel anything when she said those words; she was just stating the facts. However, the expressions of Lu Ziyin and the others who were listening changed repeatedly.
Especially Lu Ziyin, whose eyes were filled with grievance when she looked at Ding Kemeng.
Tang Qiushui was taken aback by Ding Kemeng's words, but then smiled and said, "Oh, I see. I'm sorry, Sister Kemeng, did I go too far just now?"
It was supposed to be an apology, but there wasn't a trace of remorse in it.
"It's nothing, you were just stating the facts." Ding Kemeng knew that Tang Qiushui harbored ill will towards her. She hadn't quite understood where this ill will came from before, but now, after a few words, she basically understood.
Tang Qiushui looked aggrieved and continued, "From childhood to adulthood, the playmates of Brother Ziyin and the others have all been a few older brothers and sisters I know, so when I suddenly saw Sister Kemeng today, I subconsciously assumed that you were one too..."
Once, Lu Ziyin could pretend that Tang Qiushui was innocent, but now that things were still like this, Lu Ziyin got angry: "Tang Qiushui, go back to your seat!"
"Brother Ziyin..." Tang Qiushui murmured, her eyes reddening. Her expression seemed completely unaware of what she had said wrong, or why Lu Ziyin was treating her this way!
“Miss Tang.” Ding Kemeng wasn’t used to Tang Qiushui calling everyone “brother” and “sister,” so she cleared her throat and replied, “Everyone grows up. No one can guarantee that they’ll stay friends with their childhood playmates forever. So, it’s perfectly normal for your brothers to have new friends now. And they won’t only have me as a new friend in the future; they’ll definitely have other new friends. These are all uncertain things, and I don’t think they can report to you, Miss Tang, every time they make a friend. After all, you only have the surname Tang, not Lu or Xie yet, right?”
"You!" Tang Qiushui's expression turned ugly, her eyebrows furrowing. She knew Ding Kemeng was quick-witted, but now it seemed she had truly underestimated her!
Lin Changmao and the others heard the commotion, and they heard Ding Kemeng's words very clearly. The little tattletale who gave them a headache was now completely subdued by Ding Kemeng's few words, and they were all very happy!
"Qiu Shui, class is about to start, what are you still doing here!" Lin Changmao walked up and slapped Tang Qiu Shui. The boy was strong, and she hadn't been paying much attention, so Tang Qiu Shui was knocked back two steps. She turned around angrily and roared, "Lin Changmao!"
Lin Changmao hadn't expected Tang Qiushui to be photographed like this, and he was incredibly embarrassed. He hurriedly said, "I didn't mean it, don't be angry!" At worst, he would just let Tang Qiushui take the picture back!
"Who's angry!" Tang Qiushui retorted defiantly, glaring at Ding Kemeng as she turned around, kicking Lin Changmao, before returning to her seat.
Ding Kemeng was inexplicably glared at by Tang Qiushui, and she was speechless. She hadn't taken the picture of her, so why was Tang Qiushui glaring at her?
Seeing that Tang Qiushui had left, Lin Changmao looked at Tang Zhizhou and smiled, "Zhou'er, you're not angry, are you?" After all, Tang Qiushui was Tang Zhizhou's younger sister, and he was afraid that Tang Zhizhou would be angry.
Tang Zhizhou was secretly pleased to see his annoying younger sister being humiliated like this, and he didn't care that Lin Changmao had slapped her.
He waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's nothing, she's tough!" Let her be angry, I'll just tell her when I get home tonight, he's not afraid of me!
"Tang Qiushui wouldn't dare do anything to you, you don't need to be afraid of her." Lu Ziyin glanced at Ding Kemeng, who was silent, and couldn't help but pat her head, saying calmly.
Ding Kemeng smiled and asked in return, "What am I afraid of?"
Lu Ziyin looked at Ding Kemeng's face and raised the corners of his mouth. He had indeed been overthinking things. From beginning to end, he was the one who was nervous the whole time...
Since Tang Qiushui joined Class 10, although she could be seen arguing with Lu Ziyin every day and occasionally trying to start a conversation with Ding Kemeng, although she wasn't as confrontational as before, it still wasn't a good attitude.
When Ding Kemeng is in a good mood, she'll respond appropriately and exchange a few words with Tang Qiushui. But if she's in a bad mood, she'll press her relentlessly, and a few words from her can put Tang Qiushui in an awkward position.
The students in Class 10 were happy to watch the show. Every time Tang Qiushui came to cause trouble for Ding Kemeng and returned empty-handed, they would secretly chuckle to themselves. But on the surface, they maintained a harmonious relationship!
In general, even though Tang Qiushui and a small portion of Class 10 grew up together, Ding Kemeng was still the most popular! Even though Tang Qiushui joined Class 10, these people still subtly rejected her.
After class, Tang Qiushui was washing her hands in the bathroom when she looked in the mirror. Thinking of how Lu Ziyin protected Ding Kemeng, she felt like she could grind her teeth to dust!
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