Chapter 232 : Nooo, I Don’t Wanna!
“Finally! It’s over, at last!”
Ling Ning stretched luxuriously as she walked out of the exam hall. After enduring two grueling days of college entrance exams, she finally felt free. Since English had been the last subject, she’d finished early and handed in her paper ahead of time.
She could’ve left even earlier, but she decided to double-check her answers just to be safe. She wondered how Xia You and the others were doing with their exams.
Taking a deep breath, she noted that today felt much better than yesterday. Yesterday, she’d suffered through the exams miserably because she’d caught a cold after sleeping the previous night with the blanket kicked to the floor, and the air conditioning blasting all night didn’t help. So, naturally, she’d woken up with a nasty head cold.
Even with a foggy mind, she managed to get through her exams. Luckily, the cold wasn’t too severe, so while she felt groggy, her mind stayed clear enough for the test, and she didn’t encounter any issues with the questions.
Surprisingly, a lot of the questions were ones she’d seen during her review sessions, so the exam wasn’t too difficult for her—aside from the annoying cold.
Just as Ling Ning was about to find a spot to sit and wait for Xia You and the others, she suddenly felt someone sneak up behind her, covering her eyes with both hands.
“Guess who~”
Initially, the surprise blinded her with panic, bringing back memories of when she’d been abducted by traffickers. For a second, she thought about elbowing her attacker, but managed to hold back.
Despite the voice being deliberately disguised, it sounded familiar.
“Yi… Yiyue?” Ling Ning ventured hesitantly.
The hands covering her eyes fell away, and there stood Bai Yiyue, smiling brightly. “Of course, you recognized me, my favorite Ling Ning! Even with my voice muffled, you knew it was me~”
Turning around, Ling Ning saw Bai Yiyue wearing a mask, looking at her with a wide grin.
“What are you doing here?” Ling Ning asked in surprise.
“I came to see you, of course~ And to congratulate you on finishing the exam. Isn’t it a nice surprise to see me here?” Bai Yiyue replied cheerfully. She’d actually arrived two days earlier, but knowing that Ling Ning had her exams, she’d stayed in the background, occasionally watching Ling Ning from afar without interrupting her.
Now that the exams were over, Bai Yiyue had finally come to greet her.
“It’s certainly… surprising, to say the least~”
“Ling Ning~”
“Hm?”
“I missed you so much~”
Before Ling Ning could respond, Bai Yiyue leaned in and hugged her tightly, then quickly pulled down her mask and kissed her on the lips.
Ling Ning froze, taken aback by the softness against her mouth and the sneaky little tongue trying to pry open her lips. She was so shocked she didn’t react at first. But after a moment, she quickly pushed Bai Yiyue away.
“You… I…”
Ling Ning was at a loss for words. They were standing right outside the exam hall, with parents everywhere waiting for their children. She didn’t mind much, but if Bai Yiyue’s identity were exposed, the consequences would be serious.
She could already see tomorrow’s headlines: “Shock! The Perfect Goddess Bai Yiyue’s True Love Revealed…” or “Bai Yiyue Publicly Kisses High School Girl…”
Ling Ning shook her head, clearing away these wild thoughts. Glancing around, she noticed that quite a few parents had spotted them, and some were even pulling out their phones to take photos.
Without hesitation, she snatched Bai Yiyue’s mask, slapped it back onto her face, grabbed her hand, and dashed off. All she could do was hope that none of the onlookers had managed to snap a clear shot of Bai Yiyue’s face.
As they ran away, some parents behind them sighed.
“The moral decay of our youth… shameless behavior on public streets!”
“One of them looked a lot like Bai Yiyue, but that must’ve been my imagination.”
“Girls’ love is beautiful! So thrilling!”
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They ran for who knows how long, finally stopping in a secluded alleyway, where Ling Ning, who wasn’t used to exercise, nearly collapsed from exhaustion.
In contrast, Bai Yiyue seemed completely at ease. As a celebrity, she maintained excellent stamina and a regular workout regimen to stay in shape. For her, the short sprint was hardly a challenge.
“Wow, Ling Ning, you’re out of shape. We barely ran, and you’re already exhausted~”
Ling Ning shot her a glare. “And whose fault is it that we had to run? Honestly, pulling a stunt like that in a crowd… What would you have done if people recognized you?”
“Oh, is Ling Ning worried about me? That makes me so happy~” Bai Yiyue giggled, hugging Ling Ning’s arm and rubbing her cheek against her smooth skin.
It reminded Ling Ning of when they were kids. Every time she got annoyed, Bai Yiyue would nuzzle her cheek like this, and her irritation would disappear.
With a sigh of resignation, Ling Ning wondered how she’d ended up with such a clingy childhood friend.
“Um… Ling Ning, can I ask you something?” Seeing Ling Ning had calmed down, Bai Yiyue carefully broached the subject.
“Meow, meow, meow?”
“Well, since we got interrupted earlier… There’s no one here now. Why don’t we continue where we left off?” Bai Yiyue licked her lips, her gaze taking on a mischievous glint.
“No way~”
Without a moment’s thought, Ling Ning rejected her.
“Aw, why not? You used to love kissing me when we were little. Every time we met, you’d ask for a kiss~” Bai Yiyue pouted playfully.
Ling Ning was speechless, an imaginary bead of sweat forming on her brow. She seriously doubted the accuracy of Bai Yiyue’s childhood memories.
“Come on, give me a kiss~ I want a kiss~”
“No, you’re so gross! Go away~”
“Nooo, I don’t wanna go away! I’ll stay until I get a kiss from Ling Ning~”
“Ugh, if your fans knew how clingy you are, what would they think?”
“Who cares about them? The only one I care about is Ling Ning~”
“Let’s go, shrimp!”
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Author’s Note:
Still hoarding chapters like a true salted fish~