Chapter 41 (2/2)

If it were as before, Jiang Qing would have accepted Zhao Youyue’s compliment. It was the truth anyway. However, Jiang Qing had now learned to watch her steps. Only after she was certain that Zhao Youyue was not teasing her, she replied with a faint smile, “Good day to you, and thank you for the praise.”

Initially, Jiang Qing kept herself in a cool manner whenever she was around Zhao Youyue. Afterall, she had realized that she did not mingle well with the girls. There were always some masqueraders backstabbing her. That was also why she fell out with her former close friend, Tang Yan. Taking advantage from her was just the trigger point, most of all, Tang Yan’s face-to-face acts were indeed disgusting in comparison to how she behaved behind her.

Despite the cold attitude of Jiang Qing, Zhao Youyue did not mind at all. She was like a saint, calmly sitting above the clouds. No matter who she faced, she would treat them the same.

Soon, the coldness of Jiang Qing was melted by the hidden saint Zhao Youyue. This deskmate of hers was unbelievably wealthy, though she had never attempted to show off her wealth, but unknowingly, she showed her sleeves. This totally awed Jiang Qing who had some acquaintance in branded goods. She also tried to discuss about skin care products by praising on Zhao Youyue’s skin. As a result, there was nothing that Zhao Youyue did not know. She spoke with confidence and composure, and immediately Jiang Qing was put down.

How did she manage to keep such a low profile? Jiang Qing could not understand why. Then, without much thoughts, “Lady Zhao” rolled off her tongue, creating a new nickname for Zhao Youyue.

Following Lady Zhao around certainly brought about tons of benefits. Occasionally, she could get a taste of some top grade snacks from Lady Zhao which she was not willing to spend on normal days. The only thing was that she was not bold enough to had snacks in class, where Lady Zhao took it as a matter of course. Due to her lack of sense of presence, the teachers rarely asked Zhao Youyue to answer questions.

In addition, the problems of charging her phone was completely solved for Jiang Qing, as long as Zhao Youyue brought it home and charged it for her. This easy going Lady Zhao would never refuse such simple request. At the same time, Jiang Qing also acquired quite a number of knowledges which she could show off. She could borrow various kinds of books including fashion magazines from Zhao Youyue at anytime. Then, she could own the girls in the dorm, feeling good about herself from pretending to know it all. Anyway, as long as she continued tagging along with Lady Zhao, Jiang Qing felt that her school life was really a great joy… After all, there was still time to come.

Soon, Jiang Qing noticed that her deskmate Lady Zhao looked obedient on the surface, but did not actually put her heart into her studies. She was stuck with the addiction towards her phone. Still, Jiang Qing willingly watched out for her, monitoring the movements of the teacher all the time.

So how did Zhao Youyue feel about her new deskmate? Simply marvelous! Mr. Qiu was a responsible class teacher indeed, for sending her the little angel Jiang Qing just when she needed one.

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At the same time, in the manga studio of the highly famous mangaka Su Li, a huge fight between the artist and the editor started.

The topic turned out to be none other than the grand finale of “Pure Romance”!

Translation note:

[1] 那些年,一起追过的女孩 – “You Are the Apple of My Eye”

A famous Taiwanese romance film, featuring school life and love live in high school. It is used as a substitute word for “someone unforgettable from high school”, just like the heroine in the love story.