Chapter 9 (2/2)

Zhao Yuning stopped his sentence mid-way. Was he really going to relay the words Mingxi said out of anger?

If Mom hears of this and becomes infuriated, wouldn’t this make their family’s conflict even worse? Furthermore, what if Zhao Mingxi changes her mind later on?

“Nevermind, it was nothing.”

Zhao Yuan furrowed her brows slightly. She couldn’t understand what was going on. After she came home from her reunion yesterday, everyone in their family acted as if they owed Mingxi something. It wasn’t until she asked that she found out that the person who triggered her allergy was E Xiaoxia and not Zhao Mingxi.

It seemed as if Zhao Mingxi had successfully obtained the pity and guilt of the whole family due to this matter.

“Can’t you tell me what you guys talked about?” Zhao Yuan said in a joking manner. “You guys are beginning to keep secrets from me already?”

Zhao Yuning didn’t even ask her about how things were so awkward between her and E Xiaoxia today.

She didn’t like this feeling of everyone’s attention being taken away from her.

“I already said that it was nothing. Stop asking me. You’re annoying.” Zhao Yuning walked toward the Year 1 floor in annoyance.

He was feeling troubled and had no intention of answering Zhao Yuan’s questions.

Zhao Yuan looked at his retreating figure. She was so shocked that she was frozen on the spot.

Zhao Yuning and her were stuck together like glue ever since they were young. He followed her everywhere. It was common for him to listen to everything she said. Even at school, whenever he heard that she was being bullied, Zhao Yuning would immediately go into a fit of anger.

But now Zhao Yuning was actually calling her annoying because of Zhao Mingxi?

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Mingxi rubbed her forehead. She felt that she had already cleared things up with Zhao Yuning. According to the proud personalities of everyone in the Zhao family, no one should approach her for a while after this.

She carried the plastic bag upstairs. She originally wanted to return to her class quickly so that she could rest a little more. However, she bumped into Kong Jiaze and Shen Liyao at the entrance to the corridor.

Were her stars misaligned today? Why did she keep on bumping into people she didn’t want to see this afternoon?

Kong Jiaze was a famous school beauty and top student of their neighboring public high school, She knew how to dance ballet and had once joined a competition with Shen Liyao as her partner.

The two of them were standing opposite each other. Shen Liyao’s gaze was lowered as he accepted some forms given by Kong Jiaze.

Mingxi immediately understood what was going on. It must be about the approaching Hundred School Tournament.

This tournament took place once a year and only 20 students could join from each school. The teacher who led them would usually only pick students from the Gold Medal Class and Evergreen Class. If there were still spaces left, they would bring some students from the International Class who were good in English.

Honestly speaking, Mingxi wanted to try joining the tournament as well. After all, if she managed to enter the top 20%, A High would give them some cash rewards. She was in need of money and thought it would be good to try competing against so many outstanding people.

However, she had just changed classes. When she gave it some further thought, she figured she would never be chosen.

When love rivals meet, they would be enraged. Thus the moment Kong Jiaze saw her, she furrowed her brows slightly.

She didn’t need to guess. Based on Kong Jiaze’s gaze, she must’ve thought that Mingxi transferred to Sheng Liyao’s class, hence her appearance at this floor.

Shen Liyao was about to follow Kong Jiaze’s gaze.

Kong Jiaze suddenly took a step closer to Shen Liyao and smiled as she gently placed a hand on his arm. “God Yao, can you tell me who will be joining from your class this year?”

Shen Liyao immediately pushed her away and took a step back with furrowed brows.

He subconsciously looked over at Mingxi who was at the entrance to the corridor.

However, Zhao Mingxi didn’t even bother observing them any further. She lowered her head and hastily walked passed them toward the International Class. As she was wearing a mask, Shen Liyao couldn’t even see the expression on her face.

Seeing as how Mingxi was about to reach the entrance of the International Class, she let out a breath of relief.

Damn that was awkward.

Looks like from now on I’ll have to come up from the other flight of stairs.

But before she could enter, she was called by Shen Liyao who had walked over to her.

“Zhao Mingxi.”

Shen Liyao’s tone was as cold as ever.

Considering how he helped her yesterday, Mingxi could only turn and give him an awkward but polite smile. “You guys can continue.”

Shen Liyao almost choked on his own saliva. For some reason, a flame was ignited in his heart.

When Mingxi saw how he didn’t say anything else, she thought that he was just greeting her— But did the sun come up from the west today? Shen Liyao actually greeted her voluntarily upon bumping into her!

“I’ll be going first.” She turned and was about to enter class again.

Shen Liyao looked at her figure and said coldly again, “Don’t make He Yang return the notebooks for you next time.”

Mingxi was confused. She asked, “What’s up with He Yang?”

Shen Liyao had one hand tucked in his pocket while the other was holding the application forms. His gaze was cold as he stared at her. “She is your friend, not your lackey!”

Mingxi didn’t know why Shen Liyao hated her in both lifetimes. Although she always pursued him, she had never done anything out of line to him.

She could only answer softly, “Got it.”

Mingxi paused. After some thinking, she said, “But I won’t be borrowing your notes anymore.”

Shen Liyao furrowed his brows. “The speed of the International Class is different from that of the Normal Class. Are you sure you can keep up?”

Mingxi said, “Then I’ll borrow from my friends in the International Class. Besides, the speed of the International Class and Gold Medal Class are different as well. All in all, you can rest assured as I won’t bother you every Tuesday anymore.”

She thought that after saying this Shen Liyao would act as if he was freed from a burden. But for some reason Shen Liyao was glaring at her.

Mingxi: ?

For some reason the air in the atmosphere became really stiff.

Shen Liyao’s expression was so cold that it was scary. He suddenly scoffed. “Your friends in the International Class? Fu Yangxi?”

Shen Liyao wanted to open up Zhao Mingxi’s head to see what she was thinking. She would bother other people just to make him jealous? Did she ever think of what would happen if she fails to get rid of people like Fu Yangxi after successfully gaining his attention?

“Not him.” Mingxi looked at Shen Liyao in confusion. “His results are not good.”

Rely on the Fu family’s Young Master’s results which are always at the bottom? He had never even written down a word of notes in his three years of high school.

Shen Liyao’s expression seemed to have brightened a little.

He gave an application form to Mingxi. His voice was steady as he spoke, “This is the application form to register for the Hundred School Tournament. Aside from filling up your information, there are a few questions as well. You can try answering them, then find a way to return it to me this Saturday before I submit them. If you want to join the Hundred School Tournament, there is a chance you will be chosen if you manage to get all of them right.”

She might not be able to go even if she filled up this application form, and the teacher leading them would also personally choose the participants. Mingxi figured she won’t be able to go for sure, but she didn’t reject this opportunity.

She accepted the form. “Thanks.”

She was about to turn and leave when Shen Liyao paused before saying in a cold tone, “I can tutor you on the areas which the tournament will cover this Saturday at the library.”

This was the most surprising thing Mingxi had heard all day. She even wondered if Shen Liyao had eaten the wrong medicine. Previously when she asked Shen Liyao to go to the library with her, he would always glare at her as if he was hoping it could kill her.

But she quickly came back to her senses. Could it be that Shen Liyao decided to help her out of pity because he found out that she had a fight with her family and was now living in school?

Mingxi quickly replied, “No need.”

She couldn’t accept Shen Liyao’s help.

Shen Liyao’s expression turned cold again. “Fine by me. It’s better if you don’t come. I’m busy anyway”

Only when Mingxi saw Shen Liyao leaving without even looking at herself and Kong Jiaze did she feel that Shen Liyao was back to normal.

She sucked in a deep breath, turned and entered class.

Beside the windows, Ke Chengwen watched as Fu Yangxi peeked out half his head and stared at the nearby Zhao Mingxi and the next class’ Shen Liyao as they spoke at the corridor. He couldn’t help but to say, “Xi ge, stop staring. She’s coming in.”

Fu Yangxi instantly sat down and pretended as if nothing happened as he put on his noise-cancelling headphones. He opened up a book and placed all his focus on it.

After two seconds, Zhao Mingxi had already sat back in her own seat in the last row. However, she didn’t even look at him— In fact, she didn’t approach him at all today.

The imaginary fur around Fu Yangxi were all spiked up. He wanted to pick a quarrel with her but he had to restrain himself from doing so. He couldn’t help but to throw the book aside. “Who was the one talking to the transfer student? A friend she used to know?”

When Ke Chengwen recalled what he heard about in the afternoon, he gulped as he was too scared to say anything.

In his mind he was thinking, friend?

A friend who was involved in thousands of fierce rumors?

What will happen if you find out that you might’ve been used as a tool to make someone else jealous?

You will probably bring a bomb to school tomorrow.