Chapter 40 (1/2)

“Yeah, everyone says that we’re a couple who kind of looks alike,” Xiaotu said to Zhai Shiyu with a proud expression on her face.

“Uh…a couple who kind of looks alike?”

Zhai Shiyu felt a little bit caught off guard when she’d heard what Xiaotu had just said, and she had no idea what to say next in response.

Cheng Zhiyan, however, appeared to have no intention of explaining anything further. He simply patted Xiaotu on the head and said, “Quick, go follow Teacher Zhao to your seat.”

“All right…” Xiaotu unwillingly released her hand from its grip on Cheng Zhiyan’s shirt. As she walked away, she continued to glance back at him as she shouted, “Brother Orange Juice, remember to come look for me after your performance is over.”

“I will.” Cheng Zhiyan waved good-bye to her.

“Yo, Cheng Zhiyan, isn’t that your little girlfriend?” Xia Feng was wandering around backstage looking for Cheng Zhiyan. He’d just happened to see Xiaotu leave, so he wandered over to gossip.

“Girlfriend?” Zhai Shiyu’s face instantly paled.

“Huh, Zhai Shiyu, you’re here as well? I heard that your class received the first slot in the lottery for the order of performance, so you’d better go break a leg.” Xia Feng had only now caught sight of Zhai Shiyu standing beside Cheng Zhiyan after he’d turned around.

“Was that…Cheng Zhiyan’s girlfriend?” Zhai Shiyu stared straight ahead at Cheng Zhiyan, and she sincerely hoped that Xia Feng would answer in the negative.

Cheng Zhiyan glanced at her nonchalantly with a faint smile on his lips as he said, “The performance is about to begin. You should hurry up and return to your class as you’re scheduled to go on first.”

“But you…”

She stopped talking, but continued to think to herself, “…You haven’t answered my question yet.”