As always, it was already quite late when Shang Yunmiao and Chen Bing arrived at the classroom. Fortunately, there was a water dispenser next to Class 12, so they didn't have to squeeze into the tea room with everyone else.
After getting the water, Chen Bing was about to go back to her seat to ask Shang Yunmiao for credit and reward when she was stopped by the math teacher who had arrived early for class.
"The competition is tomorrow?"
Faced with the old man's question, Chen Bing stood up straight and answered yes.
"How's the preparation going? I mean, your girlfriend."
Without correcting the other person's form of address, Chen Bing readily accepted and replied, "With Shang Yunmiao's abilities, passing the preliminaries shouldn't be a problem. As for the league, well... to be conservative, it's about 50/50."
"Then we'll have to work harder. Knowing that girl as I do, if she doesn't pass, I'm sure it won't just be a matter of sadness."
“You’re absolutely right, I think so too.”
"Also, I remember you guys are going to take the college entrance exam this year, right?"
Chen Bing nodded and agreed.
"Okay, do your best on the test." Patting Chen Bing on the shoulder, Teacher Zhao handed Chen Bing a stack of small test papers for class and asked him to help distribute them.
It seems normal, right? It just feels like a teacher's usual concern, but Chen Bing keenly felt that it wasn't that simple.
After glancing at the math teacher's departing figure again, Chen Bing vaguely felt that the figure resembled someone.
Really? Is this how Lord Taishan shows his care? Or did he simply exchange a few words with an old friend, and the other party took the initiative to inquire about him?
Without much thought, Chen Bing walked into the classroom, handed the test paper to the math class representative, and went straight back to her seat.
After unscrewing Shang Yunmiao's water glass and placing it on her table, the girl looked up and gave Chen Bing a sweet look before picking up the glass and taking a small sip.
After putting the cups away, the two began their morning study session.
After class at noon, the two went to the cafeteria and ate a rice bowl dish they had never tried before. The taste was on the sweeter side, which was a real disappointment for people from Shandong province who love salt, spicy, and fragrant flavors.
Chen Bing wanted to throw away the rice and buy something else, but she figured the vendor wouldn't allow it, so she ended up finishing the rice. Needing more spice and salt, Chen Bing bought a spicy wrap after finishing the meal, which was very satisfying.
Unfortunately, Xiao Shang didn't like this, so Chen Bing couldn't get to eat the imported version.
Enough of the small talk. Back in the classroom, we naturally continued studying. After all, with the competition looming, other matters had to take a backseat.
Midway through her lesson, Chen Bing suddenly pictured her math teacher. Recalling their conversation that morning, Chen Bing had an idea. She turned and patted Shang Yunmiao's head, saying, "You must work hard and live up to everyone's expectations."
Although these words came somewhat suddenly, Shang Yunmiao was still stirred up.
"Yes, I will, Chen Bing." Shang Yunmiao clenched her little fist and showed Chen Bing her fighting spirit.
Chen Bing smiled and didn't say anything more. He just touched the girl's face again and told her to keep going.
A day passed in the blink of an eye, and everything was just like any other ordinary day. If there was anything different, it was probably that Chen Bing didn't do anything bad all day, except that when she took Xiao Shang home in the evening, she hugged him a little longer before they parted.
"Okay, I feel that through that hug just now, I've transferred some of the knowledge in my head to you. So, I grant you permission to relax and not study anymore when you go back today."
Releasing the girl from his arms, Chen Bing affectionately stroked her head and said this.
"What? You're making it sound like I only studied because of your orders, Chen Bing. I'm not that lazy." After a small rebuttal, Shang Yunmiao patted Chen Bing's shoulder with her small hand and then took a step back.
"Well, bye-bye, I'm going home now?"
"Okay, let's go back. We're leaving tomorrow morning. Get some rest today and don't study anymore."
"Okay, then, I'm really leaving?" Shang Yunmiao tilted her head, her slightly curved lips seeming to indicate to Chen Bing that there was a hidden meaning in her words.
With a slight smile, Chen Bing reached out and gently flicked the girl's forehead with her index finger, saying, "Okay, get some rest, cover yourself with the blanket, and be careful not to catch a cold."
Seeing that Chen Bing was unusually oblivious, Shang Yunmiao was puzzled but didn't say anything. However, she quite liked the gesture of flicking her own head.
"Hehe, Chen Bing, you too. Well then, bye-bye." This time, it was really goodbye. Shang Yunmiao waved her little hand at Chen Bing twice, then smiled sweetly and turned to disappear from Chen Bing's sight.
After staring intently at the spot where the girl disappeared for a while, Chen Bing smiled, shook his head, and led his electric scooter back home.
That evening, after washing up, Shang Yunmiao intended to take out her math problems to work on for a while. However, after thinking about what she had just said to Chen Bing, the girl decided to put down the math problems, obediently lie down on the bed, and take out her phone.
After taking a selfie while lying in bed, Shang Yunmiao sent the photo to Chen Bing with a caption.
Shang Yunmiao: (Image)
Shang Yunmiao: I'm already in bed and about to sleep. Chen Bing, am I being a good girl?
The girl had barely sent her message when Chen Bing replied.
Chen Bing: Very well-behaved.
Chen Bing: (Image)
When Shang Yunmiao opened the photo sent by Chen Bing, she saw that Chen Bing was covered in sweat and was obviously exercising on a treadmill.
Shang Yunmiao: It's so late, do you still need to exercise?
Chen Bing: I've finished exercising and taken a shower.
Chen Bing: (Image)
As he spoke, he posted another handsome selfie, his hair still wet from a shower.
With Chen Bing being so handsome, it's hard for Shang Yunmiao not to be attracted to him.
After swooning over the screen for a while, Shang Yunmiao realized something was amiss: Chen Bing's actions were too quick, with less than two minutes between the two photos.
Well, so he had taken the photos beforehand and was waiting for me.
Shang Yunmiao thought indignantly that Chen Bing had only hugged her when they parted ways, and now she was posting such photos. Wasn't she deliberately trying to entice her?
After letting her mind wander for a moment, Shang Yunmiao sent another message, asking what Chen Bing was doing.
Chen Bing: Going to sleep, I'm already asleep, it feels so good.
After chuckling, Shang Yunmiao continued, following Chen Bing's lead.
Shang Yunmiao: Really? Then I fell asleep too, and it felt great.
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