Chapter 42
After the two had walked a distance, Xu Feifei couldn't help but ask, "How can you say that you borrowed all three books?"
"If it were me, Nangong Ye wouldn't have anything to say."
“Indeed.” Xu Feifei looked down at the book in her hand.
Lin Yuan parted her lips slightly and then said, "Besides, I don't want him to linger for too long."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Xu Feifei looked at her, puzzled.
Lin Yuan looked at Xu Feifei silently for two seconds, then said, "It's nothing, let's go!"
Xu Feifei followed her blankly, silently attributing the incident to Lin Yuan's dislike of Nangong Ye. She vaguely remembered Lin Yuan saying before that she didn't like Nangong Ye. No, wait, it was Zhang Jiayi, but she couldn't quite remember.
I studied so hard recently that my mind is foggy now, like it's rusted and dulled. I shook my head, trying to clear my head.
"Ouch!" Xu Feifei cried out in surprise, losing her balance and falling forward. Lin Yuan grabbed Xu Feifei's elbow.
The book in her hand fell heavily to the ground with a "thud." At that moment, Xu Feifei's face was only twenty centimeters away from the ground, and she was almost disfigured.
After she stood up, she said with lingering fear, "My God, that was close!"
Are you alright?
"It's alright, it's alright."
Xu Feifei straightened her hair and clothes, then hurriedly looked back at the spot where she had fallen.
The road surface was very flat and clean. There wasn't even a small pebble, but I did feel like I bumped into something, which caused me to lose my balance.
Lin Yuan picked up the books from the ground and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "It's good that you're alright. Be more careful when you walk next time."
"Feifei?" Lin Yuan waited for a long time without getting a response, then looked up and saw her staring blankly at the ground.
Xu Feifei looked away and said to her, "Um... okay, I'll be more careful next time."
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she always felt like she was falling down and falling down again after coming to this world. She couldn't remember how many times she had fallen; she hadn't fallen as many times in the few months she had here as she had in elementary and high school in the real world.
"Feifei?" Lin Yuan gently tapped the book beside her and called out softly.
Xu Feifei was still immersed in her own world. Was it because this was a Mary Sue world that she encountered a love that led her astray? She accidentally fell into the male lead's arms, and then there was an unexpected kiss or a magical circle of love.
But it seems like she almost falls flat on her face every time, and never even gets a chance to find love.
"Feifei!" Lin Yuan called out, raising her voice.
"Hmm. What's wrong?" Xu Feifei finally came to her senses and looked at her.
Why are you so distracted?
"No, I was wondering how I fell. I clearly felt something trip me up, but when I turned around, there was nothing there."
Lin Yuan looked back at the spot where she had just fallen. There were no stones, and the ground was level.
"Maybe it's just my imagination," Xu Feifei explained when she saw Lin Yuan staring at that spot without saying a word.
"Okay, be careful when you walk next time, and don't daydream anymore," Lin Yuan said, turning her gaze back to her.
"Mmm." Xu Feifei nodded.
After returning to her dorm with the book, Xu Feifei lay down on the sofa and began reading the novel. The paper was slightly yellowed, the ink stains were faint, and it had a musty smell.
She stared intently at the book, trying to decipher the meaning from the blurry handwriting and whether she could uncover any secrets within it.
My eyes were getting sore from staring at it, and my eyelids were drooping from exhaustion, but I still couldn't make out a single word.
"Sigh! It's so blurry, it's harder to read than oracle bone script." Xu Feifei sighed, casually put the novel on the sofa, picked up her phone, and idly browsed the school's online forum.
The first few items were official school announcements about the campus environment and recent awards the school had received—topics she didn't usually follow. Scrolling down, she came across news about the male lead.
Xu Feifei stopped swiping her finger and curiously clicked on it. Inside were some pictures of the male lead, and the comments below were all praising how handsome he was.
She glanced at the comments, then scrolled back to look at the photos. Hmm, he really was quite handsome. Sharp features, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, thin lips—his features were very defined. No wonder he's the male lead; he's good-looking, it's just that his personality isn't great.
As I continued scrolling, a photo suddenly caught my eye. The background of the picture was East Lake, where the lotus flowers were already in bloom, with some still budding.
The message I clicked on was from a photography club. Early summer has arrived, and lotus flowers are in season. We cordially invite everyone to participate in this photo shoot and discover the summer hidden in East Lake.
Remembering the beautiful scenery of East Lake she had seen last time, Xu Feifei excitedly clicked on the details page, where she first saw the prize information.
The first prize is 1,000 yuan, plus 1 comprehensive academic credit, and 1 choice of university admission time.
The second prize is 500 yuan, with two slots available, 1 comprehensive credit, and one choice of university.
The third prize is 100 yuan, with five slots available, 1 academic credit, and one choice of university.
The award for excellence is 50 yuan, with 15 slots available. It is worth 1 credit and allows for one choice of academic time.
A consolation prize, 0.5 credits, and 0.5 hours left for college application.
Note: Participants in this photo shoot can borrow a small boat on Donghu Lake from our office to take even better photos.
Wow! That's a lot of money! Then it dawned on me that she's in a Mary Sue aristocratic school right now, and she's about to betray them. Hmm, this isn't much!
However, what attracted her most was the ability to use small boats for filming.
She had imagined herself drifting on the water in a small boat, quietly enjoying the gentle sound of the flowing water. When bored, she would reach out and touch the fish in the water, and even get up close to the lotus flowers.
Just thinking about that scene makes me happy. So I clicked the link without hesitation and signed up for the photoshoot.
Xu Feifei had just finished registering when her phone suddenly displayed an alarm clock.
"Oh no, I almost forgot! The 618 shopping festival has started." Xu Feifei quickly opened the app, went to the shopping cart, and emptied it with one click.
Xu Feifei was thrilled with her part-time job at that moment! No need to check prices, no need to reach the minimum order amount, and no need to worry about whether her wallet could handle it—she could just swipe her card directly.
This is your first time in life; you won't have many more opportunities like this!
Xu Feifei understands this principle deeply. She just signed up for the photography event, so it seems she needs to buy a camera and some related equipment.
Oh right, we need to buy some nice clothes and hair accessories for taking photos at East Lake! I'll also buy one for Lin Yuan so we can wear matching outfits.
Xu Feifei adhered to her shopping principles in this world: only buy expensive items, regardless of whether it was right or wrong! How many times in life can one have the chance to transmigrate into a book? And to be transmigrated into a wealthy and powerful family with a prestigious status! Before returning home, she would cherish this hard-won life!
In just half an hour, I bought the camera and equipment, as well as new clothes and hair accessories. Humming a little tune, I walked happily into the bathroom.
After taking a shower, I felt refreshed. I sent Lin Yuan a message, picked up the homework the teacher had assigned today, and headed to Lin Yuan's room.
As soon as she stepped out the door, she saw Lin Yuan waiting for her. Xu Feifei happily walked over to Lin Yuan and eagerly said, "I just participated in the school's photography activity, you know, the photo competition. Do you want to join me?"
When was it?
"Just submit your photos by the week after next. The first prize is a thousand yuan!" Xu Feifei hurriedly offered the first prize as an incentive, fearing that Lin Yuan might not participate.
"The rewards for school club activities are all pretty much the same."
"Are you free? If you are, come with me~ Come on~ Come on!"
Lin Yuan affectionately patted her head, and Xu Feifei didn't pull away, gazing at her with bright, sparkling eyes.
Lin Yuan was in a great mood, her lips curled up, and her eyes were overflowing with tenderness.
"Hmm, when have I ever rejected you?" Lin Yuan asked with a smile.
That's wonderful.
After Lin Yuan agreed, Xu Feifei happily lay down on the sofa and took out her phone. "Then I need to quickly add the person in charge of the photography club and register to borrow a small boat on East Lake."
Without further ado, I immediately contacted the person in charge whom I had just joined.
Lin Yuan got up, washed the fruit she had just bought, put it in a box, and placed it on the small table in front of her.
"Feifei, have some fruit," Lin Yuan said, pushing the fruit towards her.
Xu Feifei naturally opened her mouth and said, "Ah!", indicating that Lin Yuan should feed her.
Lin Yuan indulged her, picking up the largest and brightest cherry and giving it to Xu Feifei. Xu Feifei took the whole cherry in one bite, her lips brushing heavily against Lin Yuan's fingers.
Lin Yuan withdrew her hand and gently rubbed the spot where it had touched her lips. Xu Feifei was still looking at her phone and didn't notice this detail.
Xu Feifei was in an exceptionally high mood today, and she kept humming a little tune.
Just as Lin Yuan was thinking about feeding the second one, Xu Feifei excitedly jumped up from the sofa and exclaimed joyfully, "Lin Yuan, I borrowed it! This Saturday afternoon!"
"That's wonderful." Lin Yuan nodded and smiled in agreement. She then ate the fruit in her hand, gently wiping her lips over the same spot her fingers had touched.
"Yes, yes! The clothes should be ready by Saturday." Xu Feifei said happily, taking a cherry out of her bowl and eating it.
"What clothes?" Lin Yuan pursed her lips, licking the cherry in her mouth with her tongue.
"I bought you a set of the clothes I bought tonight."
"What kind?" Lin Yuan asked, her lips slightly parted, her lips, moistened by cherries, appearing warm and rosy under the light.
"You'll know when we get there!" Xu Feifei said mysteriously.
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