Lin Qing is really good-looking
On the first day of school, the sun was shining brightly. Qiao Yu had prepared well and went to bed early, arriving at school on time.
To Qiao Yu’s surprise, when she entered the classroom, Cong Ye was already sitting nicely at the back, while Lin Qing hadn’t arrived yet.
Did the main characters still not come to school together after what happened yesterday?
Qiao Yu was certain that Cong Ye was up to some trouble again. She casually placed her backpack on the chair and greeted him, pretending to be friendly: “You’re here early.”
Cong Ye was reading a novel and glanced up, acknowledging her.
“Weren’t you late yesterday?” Qiao Yu continued with a strange tone, “How come you have time to read today?”
Cong Ye slammed the book down on the table impatiently and looked at Qiao Yu with annoyance. “You were also late yesterday. Why are you not mute today?”
Can’t this person speak properly?
Qiao Yu silently repeated to herself three times that he was the male lead, and reluctantly sat down, trying to get some information out of him.
“Hey, what happened between you and Lin Qing yesterday——”
“Wait, Host! The male lead hasn’t told you about the female lead living at his house!”
…There’s actually a trap in this place!
Qiao Yu swiftly changed the subject, narrowly avoiding the trap. “——W-What’s going on?”
Ignoring Cong Ye’s face, which clearly said, “It’s none of your business,” Qiao Yu seized the opportunity while Lin Qing hadn’t arrived yet to continue pressing for information she already knew: “Why are you causing trouble for the new girl who just transferred here? She looks pretty and doesn’t seem like a bad person.”
Her deskmate, Mi Yi, arrived at school at that moment, joining the conversation before even setting down her bag. “Yeah, acting all fierce and snatching her away from you…” She paused, as if contemplating, and continued with an ambiguous tone, “Like a boyfriend.”
“Snatching your mom.”
…It’s not surprising that Cong Ye responded with vulgar language. Qiao Yu chuckled and glanced at Mi Yi, who was innocently denying any involvement in the “snatching my mom” incident, realizing that she might not be the most innocent person either.
“So, what’s the real story?” Mi Yi sat down, casually resting her hand on the still-empty desk of Lu Yao. “Tell us about her before she arrives, so we can figure out how to deal with her—the ex-girlfriend?”
“Ex, my a—Mi Yi, do you have anything else in your mind besides this kind of stuff?”
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Cong Ye was exasperated, his temples throbbing. Qiao Yu wisely kept her mouth shut, silently applauding the sudden appearance of her formidable deskmate in her mind.
She didn’t even need to stir up trouble herself, and someone was actually helping her ask. What a stroke of luck! Cong Ye, you have good friends!
“Well, that girl…” At least realizing that they were currently surrounded by people in the school, Cong Ye gave up on hiding, feeling tired. “She’s currently living with my mom. My mom picked her up.”
“Love child?”
“Love your mom.”
Qiao Yu could tell that Mi Yi was probably a fan of melodramatic storylines.
“I heard her mom was my mom’s college classmate.” Cong Ye irritably flipped a page in his book. “I don’t know why they didn’t put her in another vacant house and instead brought her home. As if she’s some stray cat or dog.”
…This is probably the mysterious power of romance novels. After all, you two are the main characters.
Qiao Yu interjected at the right moment, “Since you’re living together anyway, shouldn’t you establish a good relationship with her? Why did you go crazy yesterday?”
“Who wants to establish a good relationship with her?” Cong Ye rolled his eyes unkindly. “The daughter of my mom’s college classmate is a stranger to me.”
“Moreover, she’s gone off her rocker, claiming that we used to play together when we were kids. What nonsense is she spouting? I think she’s a bit off, but let her be. As long as she doesn’t bother me or annoy me by appearing in front of me, I couldn’t care less about her.”
It was implied that Lin Qing’s presence and actions were what annoyed Cong Ye and made him explode… Qiao Yu let out a disdainful snort from her nose. She knew best that they used to play together when they were kids. Not only did Cong Ye forget about her, but he also felt that she was making up stories now to get closer to him. Romance male leads really have a bit of an inflated sense of self-awareness.
While she was feeling contemptuous, Qiao Yu saw Lin Qing walking in from the entrance. She had a neat ponytail and wore the shapeless school uniform in a way that made her look refreshing and eye-catching.
Qiao Yu immediately closed her mouth obediently, pulling Mi Yi, who still wanted to ask questions, to turn around together. She grinned foolishly at Lin Qing as she approached.
Lin Qing returned the polite smile and when she sat down, a gust of wind followed her, carrying a sweet fragrance.
Qiao Yu sniffed and couldn’t help but take a couple of deep breaths, suddenly realizing that she now looked like a pervert as she buried her head on the desk.
Lin Qing smelled so good.
System: …
The host’s attitude towards the male and female leads is really quite different.
The morning classes finally came to an end, and the faux high school student Qiao Yu was exhausted, slumping in her seat and not wanting to talk.
“This is just my luck.” Lu Yao, sitting behind her, wore a mournful expression as he extended his long arm and rested it on the desk, looking utterly dejected like an abandoned dog. “On the first day of school, I got punished and had to stand. How embarrassing.”
“The person who got punished to write a self-reflection on the first day of school hasn’t even spoken yet, so why are you making noise?”
Mi Yi pushed away his hand with disdain and looked at the desolate Qiao Yu next to her, a rare smile appearing on her expressionless face.
“Isn’t the idiocy level in this corner a bit too high for those who didn’t bring their summer homework and arrived late?”
Cong Ye sneered with a mocking tone, standing up and looking down at Qiao Yu. “Carrying an empty backpack, I don’t know what you’re thinking. If I hadn’t seen you copying Mi Yi’s homework with my own eyes a couple of days ago, I wouldn’t have believed that you actually forgot it.”
…Is that so? So, when the male lead mentioned going out to play with friends in Chapter 18, it meant they all gathered to catch up on their homework together.
Qiao Yu numbly thought about it and let out a vague wail.
She had genuinely forgotten about being a high school student and the summer homework. When the class representative came knocking on her door, she was completely dumbfounded and could only honestly admit that she hadn’t brought it. But this excuse, which seemed like a poor excuse, didn’t convince the teacher at all, and Qiao Yu was immediately given an 800 word homework.
Fortunately, the original owner of the body had actually done the summer homework, or else Qiao Yu wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.
Cong Ye didn’t let go of this opportunity to kick a dog when it was down. He mocked her for a full five minutes, fully satisfied, before striding out with his long legs. In her dejected state, Qiao Yu still dutifully asked him, “Where are you going?”
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“To eat.”
Once again, Qiao Yu was looked at with a foolish expression by Cong Ye, and now she had become more resilient. After all, he only had an attitude problem and didn’t engage in any malicious actions. She stood up following his strong complaints, and the four of them went to the cafeteria together.
Their high school was called Yao Hua, a name that seemed plain but was genuinely a prestigious school for the offspring of the wealthy. However, it wasn’t as permissive towards students as other elite schools portrayed in books. On the contrary, the teachers here all had certain backgrounds and didn’t hesitate to discipline the students. The founding philosophy of Yao Hua was probably to provide proper education and guidance to the second-generation wealthy, and the overall atmosphere of the school was quite upright.
Even the cafeteria seemed to surpass Qiao Yu’s impression of a high school cafeteria. Qiao Yu marveled at how good it must be to have money as she enjoyed her meal, once again realizing that Cong Ye’s status was extraordinary even in this prestigious school.
When the four of them walked together, passing students would always try to secretly glance at them, thinking they hadn’t been noticed. They had no obstacles as they entered the cafeteria, and the students in front of them made way for them. Compared to Qiao Yu, who felt embarrassed walking behind, the other three acted as if it were normal, clearly not their first time.
“Yes, host, the male lead’s family is very wealthy, and he is an investor in this school. Your families and the other two have significant influence as well, allowing you to walk sideways in Yao Hua High School.”
“…Impressive.”
Qiao Yu, who had only experienced an ordinary life, felt uncomfortable with this treatment and couldn’t relax even when she returned to the classroom.
She noticed that the front seat was still empty, and she thought that Lin Qing must have missed it since she wasn’t with them when they left. She also didn’t see her in the cafeteria. Did she miss her?
“Why do you look so foolish, Qiao Yu? You look like a dumb quail with a brain that doesn’t work.”
Cong Ye didn’t know why he always seemed to be on fire when arguing with her, making his fighting spirit particularly high. Qiao Yu helplessly pursed her lips and casually argued with him, “Yeah, yeah, I can’t compare to the flower peacock like the Young Master.”
After speaking, she quickly took off before Cong Ye could react, making sure to run fast enough so that his angry shouts couldn’t catch up to her.
Qiao Yu took two turns before finally coming to a stop. She indeed needed to find a place to catch her breath and calm down, transitioning her mindset from that attention-grabbing state.
She looked up and realized that she had run to the restroom on this floor, so she decided to go in.
“…I mean, that Lin Qing, she…”
…Just as she took a step, her attention was drawn to the faint voices coming from inside. The mention of Lin Qing’s name in their conversation piqued Qiao Yu’s interest, and unconsciously holding her breath, she leaned against the door and continued listening.
“She seems to have a connection with Cong Ye.”
“W-With Cong Ye? No way…”
“Really, really! I heard from a friend in my class that Cong Ye’s expression turned particularly ugly when he saw her, and the two of them had a fight.”
Well, bad news travels fast. It seemed that in the eyes of curious high school students, this kind of gossip was the best thing to talk about, and it had spread so quickly.
Helpless, Qiao Yu thought about the trouble Cong Ye had caused. The girls inside whispered and vividly replayed the scene from yesterday.
“Could it be… his ex-girlfriend?”
This line of thinking was exactly the same as Mi Yi’s. Do these teenage girls have nothing else in their minds?
“That girl is too shameless. They’ve already broken up, yet she transferred here and keeps causing trouble.”
Why do you guys always jump to conclusions? You don’t know anything!
“Yeah, yeah, the boys in our class even say how good-looking she is, but I think she’s just average…”
What are they even saying!
Qiao Yu was suddenly filled with anger and curiosity. They were talking as if Lin Qing, who they claimed looked like a little fairy, was nothing special. What do these girls even look like?
…No, wait, that’s not important! Qiao Yu quickly shook her head, redirecting her thoughts to the present.
This was clearly a fixed plotline in campus romance stories: the isolation of the female lead due to the male lead being a prominent figure.
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And in the face of this situation, the best way to break the deadlock was, of course, to…
Qiao Yu immediately turned around and rushed outside, intending to bring Cong Ye before the people inside finished their conversation.
“Wait a minute, host. This is the women’s restroom. Cong Ye can’t go in.”
“…”
Oh, right. Qiao Yu silently turned back.
Wait, Cong Ye can’t enter the women’s restroom. So, this isn’t an important plot point, huh?
In the midst of Qiao Yu’s rapid thoughts, she suddenly realized something. The anger she had been holding since she overheard their conversation slowly surged within her. She sneered inwardly and slowly moved her wrist, walking back towards the restroom.
So, they like to gossip, huh? They enjoy creating drama, huh?
Even if Cong Ye couldn’t come in, she couldn’t just let them off as if nothing happened.
Qiao Yu made a firm decision. Quietly, she walked to the entrance, blocking the way, and then suddenly and forcefully punched the solid wooden door, creating a loud noise that startled the three girls gathered around the sink inside.
“You were talking so openly—”
Almost at the same moment she was about to smash the door, a cubicle inside unexpectedly opened without warning. Lin Qing, who hadn’t been seen all afternoon, leisurely walked out, startled by Qiao Yu’s commotion. She widened her eyes and looked at Qiao Yu, resembling a startled little deer.
Qiao Yu’s raised voice suddenly got stuck in her throat, and the scene fell into silence.
As if evading reality, Qiao Yu mechanically turned her neck to look at the three girls who were huddled together, trembling in fear. Subconsciously, she blurted out,
“With all due respect, but Lin Qing is really good-looking.”
System: …Is this the right time to say that?!
Qiao Yu jolted back to her senses, wishing she could slap herself twice and then dig a hole to hide in.
However, spoken words are like water spilled, and her remark instantly made the atmosphere even more awkward.
Even the system couldn’t find words for this embarrassing situation. Qiao Yu didn’t dare to look at Lin Qing’s expression, her mind went blank, and after a while, a thought emerged.
…Can this situation get any more ruthless? Cong Ye, you useless guy, why can’t you enter the women’s restroom? Ah?
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