Clarification (2)
As soon as the bell rang, Zeng Hao rushed to Xu Feifei's side and asked, "Feifei, tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"
Lin Yuan was also waiting for her answer.
Xu Feifei had anticipated this scene. She had been silently brainstorming solutions throughout the previous class and had a rough idea of how to handle it. She slowly raised her head and said leisurely, "Actually, the thing is, when I transferred here..."
When she looked up, she was startled to see a large crowd gathered around her, all staring at her with shining eyes.
Wow, there are so many people!
Zeng Hao felt a weight on his shoulder and looked down to see a hand on his shoulder, quite heavy. Turning around, he realized that Lu Ren was putting most of his weight on his shoulder.
At this moment, Lu Ren was staring intently at Xu Feifei.
Zeng Hao patted the hand on his shoulder, "Big brother, do you know how heavy you are?"
Lu Ren said with a grin, "It's not heavy at all."
His hand was still on Zeng Hao's shoulder, and he stood up straighter, making the weight of Zeng Hao less.
"Feifei, hurry up and say it!" Gao Anxuan became anxious when she saw that Feifei was not speaking for a long time, and couldn't help but urge her.
"Yeah, yeah." Those who were close to Feifei chimed in, while those who weren't so close urged her on with their eyes.
Xu Feifei looked around, and suddenly felt an inexplicable pressure. She wanted to sneak a peek at where the male and female leads were, but the people in front of her blocked her view completely, and she couldn't even see their shadows.
Xu Feifei said weakly, "There are too many of you. This is putting a lot of pressure on me!"
Upon hearing this, Zeng Hao said to the people around him, "Everyone, please disperse for a moment and let me finish listening to the gossip first."
“That’s right, that’s right,” Lu Ren chimed in from the side.
Lin Yuan coldly surveyed her surroundings, and those who had been surrounding Xu Feifei reluctantly returned to their seats. Their eyes, however, remained fixed on Xu Feifei, and their ears were secretly perked up.
Now, Xu Feifei is surrounded by Lin Yuan, Zeng Hao, Lu Ren, and two other familiar faces. The previous awkwardness and discomfort have largely subsided, and she can accept it now.
"Actually, it's just..."
"What are you saying? I want to hear what's going on." Nangong Ye pulled a chair over and squeezed next to Xu Feifei.
Xu Feifei stiffly turned her head and saw the male lead's face so close to hers, staring at her with ill intent. This kind of gaze was extremely agonizing.
Aside from Lin Yuan coldly staring at Nangong Ye, everyone around them exchanged bewildered glances. The tense atmosphere had reached its peak.
Xu Feifei looked at Nangong Ye with a complicated expression, not understanding what he was up to. Hadn't he been trying to distance himself from her before? Now that he was clarifying things, why was he looking at her like this? Was he trying to find fault with her?
What should I do? This is so embarrassing! What should I do? Is there a gap somewhere? Maybe I can let her crawl through!
Unlike other ordinary classmates, Nangong Ye was at a loss for words, even Zeng Hao and Lu Ren. This was one of the parties involved; how could they possibly leave?
Lin Yuan merely glanced coldly at Nangong Ye without saying a word. She also had her own selfish motives; she wanted to see if Xu Feifei still held a place for him in her heart.
Xu Feifei looked at Nangong Ye, hesitant to speak, unsure of where to begin. She touched the tip of her nose. "With you here, I'm too embarrassed to say anything."
"What's there to be embarrassed about?! Besides, I'm also very interested in knowing the reason behind this. There's no reason why Zeng Hao and the others, who weren't directly involved, should know this, while I, as one of the main characters, should be kept in the dark. That's not right, is it?"
Xu Feifei looked at him, unable to speak for a moment.
Zeng Hao and Lu Ren looked troubled and at a loss. Zeng Hao was the first to react and said, "Let's not listen to that, let's go first."
Zeng Hao shoved Lu Ren and tried to pull him away.
"Why are you leaving? Sit down and listen to what Xu Feifei has to say. If she tries anything funny later, you can all be my witnesses."
Nangong Ye leaned back casually in his chair, watching her with amusement.
Xu Feifei raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, thinking that it was too much to be a rogue.
"Okay. I just transferred to this school, and I don't know anyone here. The only person I know is Nangong Ye. We used to play together when we were little, so I thought I'd try to rekindle our childhood friendship, but..."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "As you know, I'm really sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you."
Xu Feifei looked at South Industrial University and lowered her head. Her long hair hung down, covering half of her face, and her eyes were also hidden under her hair.
Male protagonist, since you are ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust.
The pause in the previous sentence left room for the surrounding people to imagine. After listening, everyone turned their attention to Nangong Ye, recalling his interactions with Xu Feifei.
After listening, Nangong Ye said with displeasure, "Then why did you say in class before that we had agreed to a marriage between our children?"
"I just told the truth because a classmate asked. Besides, when people asked about it later, I said that it was my parents who made the decision when I was a child, but I made the decision myself when I grew up."
Nangong Ye's expression darkened further: "What's going on with breakfast?"
"Breakfast? That was ordered by my mom, made by Aunt Zhang, and I brought it back to school for you. Actually, I really wanted us to get closer, so I didn't refuse."
Xu Feifei thought to herself: I'm sorry, Mom and Aunt Zhang, I'll borrow you to cover for me. She didn't want to either; she couldn't very well reveal that she had transmigrated into the book.
Upon hearing the last sentence, Nangong Ye's lips curled up, and he was about to tease her.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan unconsciously clenched her fist.
Xu Feifei spoke first: "You know, when I first came to school, I didn't know anyone except you. We've always played together since we were little, haven't we?"
Nangong Ye nodded hesitantly.
"I've never told you I like you, have I?"
Nangong Ye thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be true! At first, they were quite close and clingy, but he didn't know when things started to change.
When exactly was it?
Seeing that Nangong Ye was deep in thought and hadn't spoken for a long time, Xu Feifei pressed her advantage and said, "Right! I didn't say that to you."
"I sincerely apologize for the trouble and inconvenience I caused you before. I will keep a certain distance from you in the future if necessary."
Lin Yuan's lips curved slightly, and she relaxed her clenched fist, resting her chin on her hand with an expression of watching a good show.
Those around gasped in shock upon hearing this. Was this a move to distance themselves? How could it be so sudden?!
Upon hearing this, Nangong Ye abruptly raised his head, staring at her in disbelief. A surge of anger welled up within him, and he laughed coldly, "Fine, you said it."
After saying that, he put down his chair and walked out of the classroom.
The class instantly erupted in excitement, with everyone discussing this dramatic scene.
Xu Feifei stared at the angry figure as he walked away, somewhat puzzled. Why was the male lead angry? Didn't he dislike her before? Now that he's distanced himself from her, why is he angry?
Three questions raced through her mind. She looked at Lin Yuan, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong with him? He seems really angry?"
"Ignore him," Lin Yuan said, waving her hand with a slight smile.
"Wow, Feifei is amazing!" Zeng Hao exclaimed, giving her a thumbs up.
Xu Feifei looked at Zeng Hao with a blank expression, "Huh?"
Zeng Hao said with a hint of schadenfreude, "You've really infuriated Nangong Ye!"
"I didn't mean to." Xu Feifei blinked innocently, then turned to look at Lin Yuan.
"It's alright, just ignore him," Lin Yuan said again from the side.
Xu Feifei nodded, feeling much more relaxed. Then, she subconsciously looked towards the female lead, only to find that the female lead was not in her seat.
That's strange, it seemed to be there just a moment ago.
I looked around but couldn't find the female lead. I glanced at my classmates; although they were still discussing it, their expressions were better than before.
After the bell rang for class, Xu Feifei paid special attention to the back door.
When the female lead entered through the back door, she was carrying books and smiling as she walked into the classroom, seemingly in a good mood. Lin Xi'er looked in Xu Feifei's direction and saw Xu Feifei looking at her, smiling back.
Xu Feifei returned a smile, then turned away somewhat awkwardly, no longer looking towards the back door.
The teacher had just arrived when Nangong Ye walked in through the back door. The teacher, unfazed, continued organizing the slides on the podium.
Xu Feifei glanced at the male lead and only saw his back, a cold back.
She's still not happy now that things have been clarified? That doesn't make sense! Before, the male lead kept telling her not to have unrealistic fantasies and to stop thinking about him. This sudden change is really baffling.
What are you thinking about?
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's voice, Xu Feifei snapped out of her reverie, shook her head, and said, "No."
Lin Yuan looked down at the workbook and said, "Focus on the lesson. Didn't you say you wanted to improve your grades?"
"Uh-huh."
Upon hearing this, Xu Feifei quickly flipped to the page the teacher had covered, staring at the exercises. Her gaze drifted away involuntarily. She thought of the girl from that morning; she hadn't realized Zhang Jiayi hadn't been to school for so many days without her noticing! She'd have to ask her about it after school this afternoon.
That evening, after showering in her dorm, Xu Feifei went to her room and picked up her phone. She opened Zhang Jiayi's chat and sent a message: "Why haven't you been to class these past few days? Is it because of what happened on Saturday that you haven't sorted out yet?"
After waiting a long time without a reply, Xu Feifei sighed as she looked at her phone. She prayed silently that nothing was wrong.
He grabbed his homework and rushed to Lin Yuan's room.
As soon as Xu Feifei arrived at Lin Yuan's room, her phone rang. She picked it up and saw that Zhang Jiayi had replied to her message.
Zhang Jiayi: Yes, things are a bit complicated at home. It's delayed for a few days, and it might not be resolved until next week.
Xu Feifei frowned slightly as she read the message. A week's notice seemed serious. After a moment's thought, she messaged him: "A week? Do you need any help? I might be able to help you."
Xu Feifei looked at the WeChat chat interface. The screen would occasionally show "The other party is typing..." above her head, but it would disappear quickly.
Lin Yuan watched as she held her phone, typing occasionally, then frowned slightly, looking somewhat troubled.
"Feifei, what's wrong?"
Xu Feifei said while looking down, "I'm chatting with Zhang Jiayi right now, asking him why he hasn't been to class for so many days."
"Hmm? What did he say?"
He said he had something to do at home and estimated it would take a week to get it sorted out.
Xu Feifei watched as the chat window alternated between "typing..." and "reverting to the name in the contact's name," Zhang Jiayi. The last line on the chat page was still the message, "I'll help you."
"Sigh!" Xu Feifei sighed, put her phone on the table, looking quite troubled.
Seeing this, Lin Yuan suppressed her displeasure and asked, "Feifei, what do you think of Zhang Jiayi?"
"Huh?" Xu Feifei looked at Lin Yuan in confusion. Seeing her serious expression and furrowed brows as she stared at her, Xu Feifei looked away somewhat awkwardly, avoiding eye contact.
Seeing her avoidance of gaze, Lin Yuan said earnestly, "Feifei, I want to hear your opinion on him. Don't hesitate to speak up because of my feelings; your own thoughts are very important to me."
"Mmm." Xu Feifei nodded.
Because of nervousness, she couldn't help but glance at her phone and saw that Zhang Jiayi had replied to her message.
Feifei, I'm going back to school next Monday. Can I talk to you alone?
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