Chapter 544 : I
"Did you hear? Bai Yiyue is coming to our school to hold a concert!"
"What!? Is that for real?"
"Of course it’s real! My sister’s girlfriend’s lover’s mistress’s wife’s sister’s neighbor surnamed Wang said so herself. Didn’t you notice the teachers all went to a meeting this morning?"
"Wait, wait... Let me untangle that web of relationships first."
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With the New Year’s holiday over, the students had returned to school, and Ling Ning was no exception. Though the cold weather made her want to skip class and stay in her warm bed, she ultimately decided to brave the cold—thanks to Bai Jie’s influence.
As soon as she arrived at school, she overheard her classmates discussing one topic: Bai Yiyue might be coming to their school to hold a concert...
Twirling a strand of her hair, Ling Ning turned to Xia You. "Hey, Xia You, have you heard anything about this?"
Xia You looked puzzled. She never paid attention to this kind of news, so she could only return Ling Ning’s question with a blank stare.
Ling Ning sighed, realizing she had been foolish to ask Xia You. Knowing her habits, it was clear she wouldn’t know. But then again, Ling Ning had Bai Yiyue’s phone number. Why not just call and ask her directly?
Sitting behind them, Tian Tian overheard their conversation and leaned in with a grin. "Ladies, if you want exclusive inside information, you can just ask me~"
Ling Ning squinted at him with a smile. "Oh? Classmate Tian seems to know a lot. Why don’t you share it with us?"
Seeming pleased with her interest, Tian Tian cleared his throat dramatically before speaking. "Didn’t you watch the entertainment news last night?"
"Nope!"
Last night, she and Xia You had spent the entire day playing a chicken dinner game. Game after game, they won so effortlessly that Ling Ning was now thoroughly bored of it. The loot was too plentiful, and the enemies too easy to take down. She even managed to eliminate someone just by tossing a grenade randomly.
"What did I say? You’re so out of touch with this stuff. Anyway, Bai Yiyue mentioned during her album launch yesterday that she might hold a concert in our city soon. The venue? It’s probably going to be at our school."
As Tian Tian spoke, his expression became dreamy, as if lost in thought.
After listening to his explanation, Ling Ning narrowed her eyes in contemplation. Knowing her obsessive childhood friend and recalling the "surprise" she had hinted at last time, Ling Ning could already foresee the outcome.
"By the way, I have more insider details. Do you want to hear them?"
"No need~"
"Huh!?"
Tian Tian stared at Ling Ning, dumbfounded. This was completely off-script! Just a moment ago, she seemed interested—how could her attitude change so suddenly? Was this what they called a "fickle woman"?
Ignoring him, Ling Ning rested her head on her desk. Instead of listening to these rumors, she might as well ask the source directly.
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After class, Ling Ning wasted no time leaving the room. She found a quiet corner and took out her phone to call her obsessive childhood friend.
She had no idea what Bai Yiyue was doing at the moment, as the call went unanswered for quite a while. Just when Ling Ning thought she wouldn’t pick up, the line connected, and Bai Yiyue’s groggy voice came through—it was obvious she’d just woken up.
"Hello? Is this Ling Ning?"
"Who else could it be?"
"Ling Ning actually called me first. I’m so happy~"
Hearing Ling Ning’s voice seemed to wake Bai Yiyue up a little, though her tone still carried a drowsy laziness.
"Are you still overseas?"
"Nope, I’m back in the country. But I’m not in S City right now—I’m in a hotel in B City. I flew here overnight after the launch yesterday. I’ll head back in a few days. Don’t miss me too much~"
"Who would miss you!?" Ling Ning sighed lightly. Every time she called Bai Yiyue, she was reminded of her impenetrable shamelessness. But knowing Bai Yiyue was in the middle of resting, Ling Ning didn’t plan to keep her on the phone for long.
"I just wanted to ask—are you really planning to hold a concert at S University?"
"Ah, so you found out? How’s that? Surprised? Excited?"
Hearing her confirmation, Ling Ning’s expression revealed no surprise. As expected. Oh well, if she wanted to hold a concert, she could go ahead. It wasn’t a big deal.
"Alright then. Go back to sleep. Take care of yourself—the weather’s getting colder, so dress warmly, okay?"
"I know~ You too!"
On the other end, Bai Yiyue’s face lit up with a silly grin. The thought of soon being able to stay by Ling Ning’s side filled her with excitement.
After hanging up, Ling Ning sighed again. With Bai Yiyue coming to the school for a concert, it looked like she’d be busy for a while. But since it wasn’t her responsibility, it wasn’t a big concern.
After tidying her appearance, Ling Ning turned to leave, only to see a familiar figure standing behind her. She had no idea when they’d arrived.
Blinking, Ling Ning broke into a smile. "Senior, when did you get here?"
"Just now, when Junior Ling Ning was on the phone," Zhao Rui said with a fox-like grin. "It seemed to be about a concert. I really wasn’t trying to eavesdrop—I just happened to overhear."
"I see. Then you know Bai Yiyue might be holding a concert at our school. As her diehard fan, I’m really excited. I was just discussing it with a friend~"
"Oh, I thought Junior Ling Ning was speaking to Bai Yiyue herself~"
Ling Ning’s smile didn’t waver. "How could that be? It’s Bai Yiyue we’re talking about. If I had her number, I’d probably faint from happiness~"
"Is it really that exaggerated?"
"Maybe. Senior, I’ll head back to class now—it’s almost time."
"Ah, but Junior Ling Ning, are you free at noon? I’d like to chat with you over lunch. I know a great restaurant where we can talk and eat~"
"I..."
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Author’s Note:
A salted fish + a pigeon = a winged salted fish. Just kidding~