Chapter 274 - Chapter 274 Chapter 274 Holding Hands
Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Holding Hands Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Holding Hands In the office.
Xu Caiyun frowned at Shen Zhaozhao before her and said, “What exactly is going on? I know you’ve been working hard preparing for the competition recently and may have relaxed a bit on other subjects, but cheating is something that shouldn’t happen to you. Just a few days ago, Teacher Li, who is responsible for your competition, even praised you to me, saying you’re very smart and talented, and that this year you have a very good chance of making it into the Provincial Team.”
“Teacher, the note really wasn’t mine,” Shen Zhaozhao said. “It suddenly appeared on my desk, and I have no idea who threw it there.”
“Really not you?”
“Not me!”
Xu Caiyun also felt that this girl was unlikely to cheat, “Okay, you can go back first. I will investigate this matter thoroughly.”
“Thank you, teacher.”
On the way back from the office to the classroom, she heard everyone whispering about her, “I heard she was caught cheating during the exam and was kicked out of the classroom by the proctor. I never thought she would be that kind of person.”
“Exactly, so shameful. If it were me, I’d be too embarrassed to show my face.”
“I heard she’s very close to Sheng Chuyi. I can’t imagine how Sheng Chuyi would be friends with someone like her.”
“She must be shamelessly clinging to Sheng Chuyi…”
“…”
Shen Zhaozhao walked past with an expressionless face, trying to act as if she didn’t hear these voices. Suddenly, a figure appeared, blocking her path. Shen Zhaozhao slowly looked up to see Sheng Chuyi standing in front of her.
“I didn’t cheat.” Seeing him, Shen Zhaozhao felt a wave of grievances.
“I know.”
In full view of everyone, Sheng Chuyi took her hand and said, “I’ll go with you to the office to talk to the class teacher and clear things up.”
“It’s no use, there’s no surveillance in the classroom, and nobody saw how the note got there.”
“Isn’t that Sheng Chuyi? Why is he still holding the hand of the transfer student?”
“Could the two of them actually be together?”
“Together is one thing, but I heard they’re living together.”
“For real?”
More and more whispered conversations started to arise around her.
Shen Zhaozhao wanted to pull her hand back, but Sheng Chuyi was holding it very tightly.
Shen Zhaozhao looked up at him, “Aren’t you afraid of people gossiping?”
Sheng Chuyi, “Are you afraid?”
“Me? I am!” Shen Zhaozhao pursed her lips self-mockingly. “I’ve already been branded a cheater, and if I add on a reputation for puppy love, I really might be kicked out of Jiu Middle School.”
Upon hearing this, Sheng Chuyi let go of her hand, “I’m sorry!” He had just wanted to comfort her, thinking she would be happy.
The next second, however, Shen Zhaozhao grabbed one of his fingers, “I was kidding! You don’t mind, so of course, I mind even less. Besides, in everyone’s eyes, it’s me who has taken advantage of you; it’s me who has gained from it. They must be dying of envy now. By the way, why are you here? Don’t you have to substitute for them in a bit?”
“Yeah, the teacher who was on leave has come back,” Sheng Chuyi said.
He was supposed to help cover two more classes for another class, but he had just seen the message from Zhou Huaiyu about Shen Zhaozhao’s situation and declined.
He should have come back earlier; then she wouldn’t have been wronged by others.
Sheng Chuyi looked at her, “Are you okay?”