Several girls were pushing and shoving each other, laughing, and constantly urging one of them on.
The one who was being egged on, looking like someone who was easy to bully, blushed and took a few steps forward, staring at Chen Bing and stammering "that...that..." for a while.
Upon seeing this, Shang Yunmiao's heart alarm bells rang. She frowned slightly, silently took a step toward Chen Bing, and then naturally took his arm.
Just like asserting sovereignty, Shang Yunmiao hoped to subdue the enemy without fighting through this method.
The girl opposite her did see her movements, and even glanced at her, then gave her a friendly smile.
Shang Yunmiao was stunned. She began to wonder what the girl was there for, and whether she was just imagining things. If the girl was there to confess her feelings, what did her expression mean?
Soon, the girl clearly showed the two of them what she was there for through her actions.
"Um... I'm here to ask for your contact information... Could you please write down your QQ number and name for me...?"
As she spoke, the girl offered Chen Bing a piece of paper and a pen, keeping her head down and not looking at Chen Bing's reaction.
She really did come to ask for his contact information! Shang Yunmiao was taken aback; she hadn't expected this girl to actually be here to steal her man.
She immediately intensified her movements, gripping Chen Bing's arm tightly with both hands and snuggling closer to him. Shang Yunmiao, physically resisting, remained silent. This strange behavior suggested less that she didn't know what to say and more that she was "afraid to speak," perhaps a more accurate reflection of the girl's current state of mind.
The classmates in the distance began to notice them. Shang Yunmiao was clutching her left hand tightly in her arms. The girl in front of her had her head slightly lowered, and her raised arm was trembling uncontrollably, while her friend behind her had a smile on her face, covered her mouth with her hand, and stared at her without blinking.
The scene was somewhat surreal for a moment. Chen Bing, who was in the middle of the vortex, slowly calmed down her anger at being disturbed, and her good-natured side began to show.
Well... after all, I made it clear beforehand that she could come on her own. If I refused her on the spot, she probably wouldn't be able to save face.
After a moment's thought, Chen Bing reached out and took the note. While writing a QQ number on it, she said, "My name is Cai Kunnan, I won't write my full name down."
After returning the paper and pen to the girl, Chen Bing led Shang Yunmiao towards the classroom.
To avoid any misunderstanding from Xiao Shang, Chen Bing immediately lowered her head and whispered in his ear, "I was afraid she would come again, so I gave her your QQ number."
Shang Yunmiao, who was initially confused and a little jealous, immediately turned from sadness to joy upon hearing these words. In her happiness, she couldn't help but tighten her grip on Chen Bing's arm.
She was overjoyed. So much so that when they arrived at the classroom door and faced several classmates who were asking Chen Bing questions, Shang Yunmiao held on tightly, reluctant to let go.
Fortunately, everyone in the class was busy gossiping and asking questions, so they didn't pay much attention to her.
Back in the classroom, out of a desire to "reward" Chen Bing, Shang Yunmiao proactively served him tea and water, and gazed at him with affection.
Seeing that Xiao Shang was in such a good mood, Chen Bing couldn't help but have wicked thoughts. He immediately thought of the little flower bud that he had always wanted to see but Xiao Shang refused to let him see, so he tentatively asked her if she could take off her mask.
Xiao Shang was always very principled. After giving Chen Bing a troubled look, she resolutely refused his request.
However, it's okay to take it off briefly to let it breathe after you get home—that's what Xiao Shang added.
"I understand, I understand. So you're saying you're giving yourself a limited-time experience, right?" While expressing her understanding, Chen Bing also earnestly expressed her anticipation.
His gaze was so serious, as if the two had reached some important agreement. That look made Shang Yunmiao feel a little uncomfortable. While wondering why Chen Bing kept looking at her, she hurriedly turned her head back.
After a moment of quiet, feeling a mix of emotions, she took out a mirror and began to examine her two larger red spots.
Why does Chen Bing keep wanting to watch this? Is it really that good? Is he only watching it because he thinks it's ugly...?
Leaving aside Shang Yunmiao's efforts to study her face, Wen Xin was looking at her with a worried expression beside her.
After the third period in the morning, while she went out to get water with Zhang Xinyu and Ma Lele, she told them about Shang Yunmiao's performance.
"You're always looking in the mirror?"
"Yes, she rarely did this before."
"When a girl suddenly becomes concerned about her appearance, it's mostly because of a boy," Ma Lele said with deep feeling, offering her own insights.
Wen Xin nodded in agreement, then said, "I think, could it be because Chen Bing gave her contact information to someone else?"
Because Chen Bing's previous explanation was one-sided, and with the rumors and gossip circulating among the classmates, most people only knew that he had given the contact information of the girl who confessed her feelings, but they didn't know that the QQ number he gave her belonged to Shang Yunmiao. So when they heard this, they immediately felt that it made sense.
"That's probably it. Sister Miao must be experiencing appearance anxiety because of this!"
"Wasn't Sister Miao right there at the time?"
"Yeah, guys who are careless might not think of that, but actually, giving out your contact information to other girls so casually is quite hurtful. Although I know Chen Bing isn't that kind of person..."
“I can understand. I know Haiyang isn’t that kind of person, but if I saw him giving WeChat messages to girls who like him, I would also be very sad.”
As Shang Yunmiao's best friends, the group quickly reached a consensus behind the scenes: they were determined to have Chen Bing coax Shang Yunmiao. At the very least, they wanted him to apologize for his actions towards QQ.
But how exactly should they proceed? They're all girls, so it's not appropriate for them to directly discuss this with Chen Bing.
Fortunately, all three women present had boyfriends. During the last little bit of the break, Ma Lele and Wen Xin called Liu Yuan and Song Ze out respectively and gave them their tasks.
After hearing the whole story, Song Ze and Liu Yuan patted their chests and assured each other that they would complete the task. As Bing Ge's friends, maintaining his relationship with Miao Jie was their duty, especially since it was their girlfriend's request.
However, since the school bell had already rung, we had to wait and deal with it later.
After the last class in the morning, it was lunchtime.
As usual, Chen Bing asked Shang Yunmiao to go out to eat together, but Shang unexpectedly refused.
The reason for her refusal wasn't because there was a rift between them. The stated reason was that Shang Yunmiao believed the culprit for her acne was the excessive oil and salt in the food she ate outside, causing her to feel hot and bothered. The underlying reason was that she didn't want Chen Bing to see the pimples on her face because she had to take off her mask while eating.
Chen Bing considered that it was snowing and the roads were slippery, and the north wind was howling and it was very cold, so she didn't plan to let the other person follow her anymore. She would just bring her a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) after she finished eating.
The two, who shared the same idea, hit it off immediately and parted ways without saying much more.
Several observant classmates witnessed this scene, which further solidified their resolve.
The two must have had a falling out, otherwise why wouldn't they even eat together?
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