Chapter 43 You're with Jinglin? ...
The next day.
"What?!!"
Sitting in the car, preparing for her second class in the morning, Pei Ci looked at Lu Ran in disbelief.
Lu Ran was startled by Pei Ci's reaction. He was driving and his hands stopped instinctively. If he hadn't turned the steering wheel at the crucial moment, he would have crashed into the car in front of him.
The car shook violently, and the seatbelt left marks on Pei Ci's school uniform. Lu Ran quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road and rushed to get Pei Ci's seatbelt.
"Is there anything that's bothering you?" Lu Ran asked.
However, Pei Ci couldn't care less about that now. She grabbed Lu Ran's arm with her fingers, "Say what you just said... repeat it again?!"
Lu Ran: "..."
*
Rewind to a dozen minutes earlier, when Pei Ci was sitting in Lu Ran's car, still thinking about how to make Lu Ran showcase his charm during the celebration planning.
During the journey, Lu Ran, who was driving, received a phone call. It was from Jing Lin. Because the voice was too soft, Pei Ci couldn't hear what was said. She only saw Lu Ran frown and finally give a rather disdainful "hmm".
Seeing Pei Ci looking at him, Lu Ran explained, "Jing Lin wants me to help him persuade his family."
"This is truly surprising. He actually got together with Ye Qingyu and even wanted to tell his family."
"Although it's strange for commoners and nobles to be together, his family is definitely a bit unusual, so it's not impossible."
"I never expected that Jinglin would be the first one to get engaged..."
Lu Ran spoke very softly after that, because Pei Ci had already fallen asleep.
He doesn't care about other people's affairs. But if Jinglin and Ye Qingyu can really be together, and that instantly drives away two people who are close to Aci, he wouldn't mind adding fuel to the fire and letting Ye Qingyu marry into a wealthy family.
But just then, Pei Ci, who was drowsy, suddenly opened her eyes.
Then the scene at the beginning appeared.
To be honest, Pei Ci had been feeling uneasy since yesterday. The system had only appeared before she accepted the mission, and now it was practically dead, offering no notifications about mission completion.
And now, this unease has finally materialized.
Ye Qingyu... is with Jing Lin??
Pei Ci had never seen anything like this before, neither in the original storyline nor in the flawed version.
Moreover, Pei Ci found it hard to believe that Ye Qingyu would be with Jing Lin.
Jing Lin's bullying of Ye Qingyu was only slightly less severe than Lu Ran's.
Pei Ci's mind was in complete chaos.
She really didn't understand why things were progressing this way.
"...Jinglin and Ye Qingyu are together, that's how it is," Lu Ran said, explaining again.
He was watching Pei Ci's expression.
This dramatic change in emotion was once again related to Ye Qingyu.
Pei Ci pursed her lips; Lu Ran wouldn't lie to her about something like this.
But now is not the time to be stunned. She needs to figure out what's going on, otherwise the mission will be in a dead end.
So she fastened her seatbelt again, stared ahead, and gave the instruction to Lu Ran, "Lu Ran, drive."
Soon, Lu Ran's car stopped at the academy gate. Because she had something on her mind, Pei Ci unbuckled her seatbelt, said a few words to Lu Ran, and got out of the car.
Pei Ci arrived early this time, and the moment she entered the classroom, she noticed Jing Lin standing lazily on one side of the classroom.
Jinglin's hair had faded to a gradient of yellow, white, and pink, making his skin appear even more translucent. He was wearing an Eton College uniform, but the buttons weren't fastened properly, giving it a somewhat unkempt look. Perhaps due to his background in directing, Jinglin possessed a natural expressiveness; no matter what he wore, he was pleasing to the eye simply by standing there.
He was directing a few boys to move tables, a nonchalant smile on his face. The few students in the class kept their heads down, not making a sound.
When Pei Ci arrived, Jing Lin waved to her, "Good morning, Miss Pei."
"Huh?" He looked behind Pei Ci in surprise. "Where's Brother Lu?"
Pei Ci got angry just looking at his expressionless face. She walked up to Jing Lin, pursed her lips, and looked indifferent.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
“I have my reasons for coming.” Jinglin pointed to the table. “I’m here to help Xiaoyu change her table.”
"Oh, I really didn't expect that Xiaoyu would be bullied so badly. Miss Pei and Brother Lu had warned these people, but they still took advantage of Xiaoyu's absence to damage her things. When I came, her usual seat had been splashed with glue."
"Wow, this is absolutely insane."
As he spoke, he kicked the person moving the table. The person who was kicked dared not utter a sound of anger, and could only move the table he had snatched from another classroom to an empty space even more quickly.
“It’s alright.” Jing Lin blinked. “Miss Pei, I’ll stand up for her from now on.”
Pei Ci was unsure how to react.
To be honest, Jinglin had been interested in Ye Qingyu for a long time, but she had always focused her attention on Lu Ran and felt that Ye Qingyu would look down on this playboy.
But now, even Pei Ci herself is unsure.
However, Pei Ci understood one thing: compared to the highly proactive Jing Lin, Lu Ran had absolutely no chance of winning.
"Aren't you going to class?" Pei Ci asked, frowning.
“…I have to accompany Xiaoyu to class.” Jinglin paused here, “Miss Pei, I’ll trouble you to sit somewhere else later.”
As he spoke, Jinglin was about to make his move. Pei Ci didn't want him to succeed, so she moved closer to the seat and sat down next to Ye Qingyu's original seat first.
"Hey, Miss," Jing Lin said, his voice tinged with helplessness, "What are you trying to do, Miss?"
When he speaks, his tone rises, making it difficult to discern his specific emotions.
Pei Ci took a book out of her bag and seemed to be completely absorbed in it.
Jinglin sighed, and the smile on his face seemed more genuine than before.
*
A short while later, just before class was about to start, Ye Qingyu walked into the classroom.
Pei Cidu was surprised when she came in.
Ye Qingyu's hair was still tied up high, and she was wearing a brand new school uniform. Her injuries had also been treated well.
This is a poplar tree that has been well cared for.
When Ye Qingyu entered, she met Pei Ci's gaze. She walked over and greeted her. However, she did not sit in her original seat, but instead sat next to Jing Lin.
"Good morning, Xiaoyu," Jinglin said.
Ye Qingyu had always ignored Jinglin in the past. However, this time, Ye Qingyu unusually responded to Jinglin's words.
"Good morning," Ye Qingyu said.
Jinglin said, "Do the clothes fit? If not, I'll get you another set."
"good."
"You shouldn't shoulder everything by yourself," Jinglin said with gentle pity. "Just come to me if you need anything in the future."
"I'll back you up."
"Um."
The back-and-forth interaction between the two surprised everyone, including Pei Ci.
"Wow, they actually got together. I knew it. He taught a few people a lesson early this morning and even had someone change the table. I thought it was Lu Ran's doing, but I didn't expect it to be a spontaneous act."
"How many girlfriends has this young master had?"
"Sigh, anyway, it's definitely not going to go far. You all know how fast Jinglin changes girlfriends, I reckon they'll break up next week."
"...Be happy to be able to date Jinglin."
Pei Ci, listening to these discussions, gripped her pen tightly.
The class started quickly, and unusually, Pei Ci wasn't paying attention. Her gaze kept drifting to Ye Qingyu, observing the two's familiar interaction.
Occasionally, her gaze would be caught by Jing Lin, whose eyes would widen, his round, upturned eyes flashing with a fantastical light of surprise, before he quickly gave Pei Ci a sweet smile.
Pei Ci withdrew her gaze.
Ye Qingyu's name was unconsciously written on the clean textbook.
no.
She needed to figure out what Ye Qingyu was thinking.
Unfortunately, this class was a long, continuous lecture. Pei Ci endured it until the end of get out of class. Just as Jing Lin was pulling Ye Qingyu's arm to leave the classroom, Pei Ci, who was sitting upright in her seat, called out to Ye Qingyu.
"What's wrong?" Ye Qingyu asked, standing still.
Pei Ci got up from her seat and naturally hooked her other arm around Ye Qingyu's when she came to her side.
"Come with me to the restroom," Pei Ci's voice came softly.
Ye Qingyu was taken aback. Jing Lin stepped forward to stop her, asking with a surprised look, "Miss Pei, are you a little kid who needs someone to accompany you even to the toilet?"
Pei Ci ignored Jing Lin. She held Ye Qingyu in her hand, stood on tiptoe slightly, and whispered in Ye Qingyu's ear, "My bra strap is loose."
If you give any other reason, Ye Qingyu might refuse.
This reason always got Ye Qingyu to accompany her.
However, she underestimated how difficult Ye Qingyu was. After Pei Ci finished speaking, Ye Qingyu didn't react at all, her refusal was quite obvious.
Pei Ci grabbed her sleeve and remained silent.
After nearly a minute of this standoff, Jinglin, unable to bear it any longer, spoke up, "Xiaoyu, why don't you go with Miss? Come back soon, I'll be waiting for you at the classroom door for your date~"
Dating.
Pei Cicai realized that she had no classes this afternoon.
Fortunately, Jinglin's words had an effect, and Ye Qingyu finally moved. She pulled away Jinglin's arm that was holding her, and then pulled away Pei Ci's hand that was holding her, and silently followed Pei Ci to the bathroom.
As a top-tier academy for the elite, Anta College boasts excellent facilities. The restrooms are spacious, brightly lit, and the floors are spotless and dust-free. They've even been specially perfumed.
"What should I do?" Ye Qingyu asked proactively as she closed the door.
There was a mirror in the bathroom. Pei Ci looked at Ye Qingyu in the mirror and noticed that her body was inexplicably tense.
Why is it so tight?
Have you never helped a girl fasten her bra strap?
She really couldn't understand Ye Qingyu anymore.
However, pulling on the bra strap was just an excuse. Pei Ci said to Ye Qingyu, "Come a little closer."
Ye Qingyu came up behind her and got a little closer.
"Closer."
Ye Qingyu moved closer, her movements stiff as if she were a machine.
Pei Ci was quite satisfied with Ye Qingyu's performance; surely she wasn't bluffing? She turned around to face Ye Qingyu. This close proximity caused Ye Qingyu to instinctively back away, but Pei Ci grabbed her by the collar. Having finally regained complete control of Ye Qingyu, Pei Ci asked:
"Ye Qingyu, what is your relationship with Jinglin?"
What is the relationship?
Ye Qingyu thought of Jinglin, who had chased her to her doorstep, and what he had said afterward. This young lady had indeed undergone significant changes, as Jinglin had said, but whether it was truly as she suspected remained to be seen.
After all, this idea is really unrealistic.
Therefore, further observation is needed.
Ye Qingyu lowered her eyes, "This has nothing to do with Miss, does it?"
"How can it be unrelated?" Pei Ci's fingers tightened around Ye Qingyu's collar. "You like Jinglin?"
"You're with Jinglin now?"
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A note from the author:
Ye and Jing have teamed up; they're both men, mutually hostile, and mainly targeting the rich girl. This relationship won't last long. [Let me see][Let me see][Let me see]
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