Chapter 36 A young lady like you, I...
Just then, Ye Qingyu, dressed in a school uniform and with her hair in a ponytail, stopped her hand from opening the door.
Through a wall, she heard a cold voice say, "It's nothing."
That sound...
Ye Qingyu paused for a moment, then pushed open the classroom door.
Just a few steps from the classroom door, a group of girls were clustered together in concentric circles, resembling a honeycomb. There were also boys in the classroom, who wisely kept quiet, each doing their own thing. Some were doing homework, their books upside down. Others were engrossed in their phones, frantically scrolling through pages, their expressions showing a hint of frustration.
Ye Qingyu had sensed something was wrong on her way to school, and had a vague suspicion in her mind, until now she was completely certain—
The heretic who could disrupt the stagnant atmosphere of Anta School has finally arrived.
The light then shone into her brownish-red pupils, making the bright ones even brighter and the dark ones even darker. She calmly found a place to sit down.
Of course, as a specially admitted student being protected by Pei Ci, Jing Lin, and Lu Ran simultaneously, Ye Qingyu naturally stood out. The atmosphere quieted down for a moment because of her arrival, and Pei Ci also saw Ye Qingyu sitting in the back row of the classroom in this strange atmosphere.
Ye Qingyu looked much like she remembered, with gentle yet spirited features and an elegant, upright posture, like a resilient young poplar. However, this poplar was scarred during that bullying incident; the girl's exposed forehead, neck, and wrists were wrapped in layers of yellowish-red bandages.
Pei Ci certainly remembered how terrifying Lu Ran was that night, and she knew that Ye Qingyu would be injured, but she didn't expect her to be injured like this.
She frowned slightly.
Her gaze fell entirely on the girls surrounding her, whose eyes naturally revealed a hint of resentment and unwillingness, which they quickly hid behind their formulaic smiles.
"Pei Ci, don't worry, Ye Qingyu is fine."
"We have taken good care of Ye Qingyu during the days you were away."
"She is in very good physical condition and has recovered about 60-70% of her strength."
"Pei Ci, don't worry too much."
That's what they said, but they merely stood by and watched; they didn't become bullies. They offered absolutely no help.
Even knowing that the young lady cared deeply for Ye Qingyu, the aristocratic young ladies, raised in such an environment, could not truly accept Ye Qingyu from the bottom of their hearts.
Moreover, from the first moment they saw Ye Qingyu, they had a feeling that something bad was going to happen.
but……
Since the young lady cares so much, they might as well take advantage of it.
Sure enough, after she finished speaking, Pei Ci looked over. Her pupils were very pale, and when she wasn't emotional, she seemed somewhat indifferent. But when she was focused, she appeared exceptionally sincere.
"Really?" Pei Ci asked.
“…Yeah, yeah.” The girl’s heart was pounding like a drum, a surge of heat rushed from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and her voice was awkward, “Yes…yeah.”
Everyone else's eyes widened. Is this even possible?!
So everyone started talking about Ye Qingyu, saying when she came to school and how everyone's attitude towards her had obviously changed. Basically, if Pei Ci didn't know something, her gaze would turn towards her.
The girls were both jealous of Ye Qingyu's importance in Pei Ci's heart, and they could only use this method to get closer to Pei Ci.
The atmosphere in the classroom became lively.
The boys who witnessed all of this were also eager to try it out.
"Ye Qingyu, is your injury any better? I happen to have some ointment; you can apply it." The boy who walked up to Ye Qingyu blocked the light shining in from the window.
Ye Qingyu didn't react.
She completely ignored the boy.
This was Ye Qingyu's consistent attitude: aloof and arrogant. But what was he being arrogant about? He was a specially admitted student. Even if his academic performance was excellent, there were plenty of people with excellent grades. He got in through the special policies of Anta Academy. Why wouldn't he keep a low profile and put on airs?
This is the view of most people when they feel hostility towards special admissions students; it's already outrageous for aristocratic colleges to admit commoners.
The boy was a little annoyed, "Ye Qingyu, don't push your luck..."
Before he could finish speaking, as if realizing he had spoken recklessly, the boy quickly covered his mouth. However, it was too late; Pei Ci had already walked out from the crowd.
"What do you want to say?" Pei Ci asked quietly as she walked over.
The boy's pupils twitched; he knew he was doomed. But at the same time, he couldn't help but be captivated by her gaze. Even if she disliked him, it seemed better than completely ignoring her.
"I'm so sorry!" The boy took a deep breath and hurriedly left the classroom.
Pei Ci didn't dwell on this little incident. She stood to the right front of Ye Qingyu's seat, facing the female lead who had been hurt by Lu Ran. Pei Ci, unusually, didn't know what to say. Her lips moved, "Ye Qingyu, you..."
However, before she could finish speaking, Ye Qingyu picked up her book and stood up from her seat.
She brushed past her and sat down in another seat without hesitation.
Pei Ci was taken aback.
Belatedly, she realized that Ye Qingyu didn't want anything to do with her.
Their action naturally attracted the attention of the other students in the class.
Others immediately chimed in, saying, "Pei Ci, what's wrong with Ye Qingyu? How dare she ignore people?"
"Yes, that's really rude."
"That's right, Pei Ci, you've helped her more than once, and she treats you like this."
"Ah Ci, she's just someone you can't tame—"
"Alright," Pei Ci interrupted their increasingly outrageous remarks, "I don't want to hear these kinds of things anymore."
The person who was speaking paused, glaring angrily at Ye Qingyu, but Ye Qingyu didn't even give him a look, and he reluctantly shut up.
What good fortune Ye Qingyu has to be treated like this by the young lady?
Ignoring what the people around her thought, Pei Ci politely asked the girls surrounding her to disperse and sat in the row behind Ye Qingyu. The bell rang for the first class, and the teacher's voice came from the podium. Pei Ci listened to the lesson while pondering her next move.
Two hours passed quickly. The next class was physical education. Students needed to change into their PE clothes and go to the gymnasium for class.
Pei Ci didn't know why Ye Qingyu was angry, but given Ye Qingyu's personality, if things continued, the two would only drift further apart, which would be detrimental to the mission.
She had to do something.
As soon as get out of class ended, Pei Ci immediately stood up, took two steps to Ye Qingyu's side, and directly took Ye Qingyu's arm.
Pei Ci was aloof and a pampered young lady; from childhood to adulthood, others had always taken the initiative to approach her and try every means to befriend her. This was the first time she had ever approached someone else.
Her movements were stiff.
It was more like hooking Ye Qingyu's hand and pulling her into his arms, like two slender pincers clamping Ye Qingyu's arms.
The close proximity and the warmth made Ye Qingyu's face flush instantly. She tried to pull her hand away but couldn't. Holding her breath, she said, "Let go."
But talking to her is better than ignoring her.
Pei Ci didn't think she was wrong, so she hugged him tighter and said in a calm tone, "I don't know where the stadium is."
"let go."
"Are you angry?" Pei Ci asked.
"Find someone else."
"sorry."
Hearing the apology, Ye Qingyu took a deep breath. "Pei Ci, I am not your slave."
"Aren't we friends?" Pei Ci looked at her, puzzled.
Being stared at like that, no one could refuse. But Ye Qingyu could; she was quite ruthless, "Not anymore."
Others witnessed the tug-of-war between the two. The girls exchanged glances, and seeing that Pei Ci didn't seem to mind close contact with other girls, they grew bolder. Some of them naturally grabbed her other wrist, saying, "Pei Ci, let us take you there."
“Yeah, yeah,” came the voice behind her, as she touched Pei Ci’s shoulder.
This is an extremely thin curve, wrapped in a black and white uniform.
"We can have PE class together, we can buy some food, sit on the chairs, and watch those stupid... cough cough, watch some boys perform."
This is a boring game for girls during PE class. PE class is quite loosely managed. Apart from warm-up, it's basically free time. The gymnasium is quite large, seven or eight stories high, with three or four buildings, covering almost all sports. A few sports have separate venues.
Sports have always involved competition, and in the eyes of girls, this competition takes on a fiery edge.
With Pei Ci joining them, they could already imagine how exciting the upcoming class would be.
While Pei Ci remained silent, more and more girls gathered around her. As the crowd grew, the temperature rose. Especially around Pei Ci, she was surrounded by people in front, behind, and to her left; her shoulders were wrapped around Ye Qingyu's arms; and her back was covered with pairs of fair, white hands.
Her body heat seeped into her skin through her uniform, and Pei Ci's cheeks flushed slightly.
She remained completely unaware, simply staring silently at Ye Qingyu.
Ye Qingyu lowered her eyelashes. "Let go."
Are you really not going to be friends anymore?
"I won't do it." Ye Qingyu said coldly.
"Oh." Pei Ci still wouldn't let go. "Then you are my slave now."
Ye Qingyu's eyes widened. "What did you say?"
"Let's go." Pei Ci pulled Ye Qingyu outside. "Let's go to the gymnasium."
Ye Qingyu was still in a daze. She would have coldly walked away if others had said those words, or punched them if she couldn't. But this one obviously couldn't be treated that way. The beautiful glass doll could faint at the mere sight of a fight and was completely defenseless.
She had intended to mock her, but when she saw the hand passing through her, her lips drooped.
Why are you hugging me so tightly?
In that moment of distraction, she was actually pulled a little along with him.
"Ye Qingyu, whether you're a friend or a slave, come with me to the gymnasium," Pei Ci's voice rang out. "Is that alright?"
Ye Qingyu pursed her lips.
In the end, she was still dragged to the stadium, and the journey there was quite a spectacle.
This spectacular scene was also captured and uploaded via SSL.
—Ahhh, does a young lady like that even hook her arm around a girl's? Holding her so tightly, such an adorable gesture paired with her cool, beautiful face—what a contrast!
—Yes, she's really cute. But the young lady doesn't seem impatient being surrounded by so many people, which doesn't seem like she likes quiet as the information says, does it?
—No, I don't think so. Maybe I just don't mind being touched by others.
—I can't stand it anymore. If it were like that, I would want to be a girl too.
—Count me in.
—But out of so many pretty girls, why did the young lady end up with the ugliest one? Judging from her clothes and hair, she's as tall and imposing as a man.
—I couldn't stand it anymore, so I took over.
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Outrageous comments are constantly emerging online, but some people also analyze them seriously.
—The young lady went towards the gymnasium; the next class is PE.
——！ ！ ！
—Does that mean I can see the young lady during PE class?
—Wait, where are you guys?
What are you waiting for? Those who have PE class, hurry up and go! And those who don't have PE class, why can't you skip class and come to PE class?
Pei Ci was completely unaware of this. She walked very slowly. The gymnasium was some distance from their original classroom, and in order not to delay the other students' class time, she forced the girl following her to go change clothes first when they were halfway there.
Now only Pei Ci and Ye Qingyu remain.
"I have to go to class too." Ye Qingyu lowered her eyes.
“You’re lying,” Pei Ci said.
She took Ye Qingyu's hand, her palm facing down, naturally resting on Ye Qingyu's. Ye Qingyu's hands were not beautiful; her palms were large, with rough skin, and her fingers were covered with thick calluses, now bearing a crisscrossing network of scars. Her wrists were wrapped in a thick layer of gauze.
Just the hands alone are like this.
Physically speaking...
It will only get worse.
How can we have physical education classes like this?
Pei Ci was silent for a moment. She lowered her eyelashes and asked softly, "Does it hurt?"
The voice was as soft as a feather brushing against Ye Qingyu's heart. The wind ruffled the hair on her cheeks, and she moved her teeth slightly, pulling at the corners of her mouth. "What does this have to do with you?"
Ye Qingyu's words were quite cold, but Pei Ci didn't feel anything because she spoke in the same way.
She didn't know why Ye Qingyu was so angry with her, but she absolutely couldn't back down now. She grasped her hand, "You have to listen to me."
Why should I listen to you?
“You can only listen to me.” Pei Ci looked at her hands; her arms were now locked around her arms.
Ye Qingyu stiffened for a moment, but quickly relaxed. Her eyes locked onto Pei Ci, like a wild beast eyeing its prey, a subtle threat emanating from her.
"Then you're wrong." She easily pushed her away, then grabbed her wrist, her suppressed voice laced with coldness. The girl threatened icily, "A young lady like you, I can take on ten of you with one punch."
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