Chapter 555 : Ling Ning, You Can’t Set Me Up Like This!
"So, I’m just taking you to see your Mom—why won’t you go? Do you really want to come to class with me instead?"
Ling Ning looked helplessly at Bai Yiyue. She had promised to bring her to Bai Jie, but as soon as they left the clubroom, Bai Yiyue had changed her mind, adamantly refusing to go. And Ling Ning, with her lackluster physical strength, couldn’t drag her even if she wanted to.
"Yes, yes! I just want to go to class with you!" Bai Yiyue clung tightly to Ling Ning’s arm, her tone shameless.
"Your Mom has a class this afternoon! Are you still coming?"
"Don’t try to trick me. You already said this afternoon’s class isn’t hers!"
Bai Yiyue grinned triumphantly. She had already checked during lunch and confirmed that Ling Ning’s classes didn’t overlap with her Mom’s. She had nothing to fear.
Looking at Bai Yiyue’s stubborn face, Ling Ning sighed. She had a bad feeling about bringing her to class, but considering the teacher for this afternoon was pretty laid-back, an extra person in the room probably wouldn’t attract much attention.
Besides, she wasn’t sure Bai Yiyue would be the only uninvited guest.
"Fine. But you have to listen to me. If I tell you to go east, you’re not to go west. Got it?"
"Yes, ma’am!"
Seeing Bai Yiyue’s playful grin, Ling Ning couldn’t help feeling a wave of exhaustion.
With no time to waste, Ling Ning hurried to the classroom with Bai Yiyue. By the time they arrived, most of the students were already seated, with a few unfamiliar faces mixed in—likely visitors from other classes.
Sitting at her desk, Xia You lit up with a smile when she saw Ling Ning. However, upon noticing Bai Yiyue behind her, her brows furrowed slightly.
Although Bai Yiyue’s disguise was thorough, Xia You couldn’t shake the feeling of familiarity. After a closer look, she realized it was indeed Bai Yiyue.
As Ling Ning reached her seat, she noticed Xia You’s puzzled expression and chuckled. "Xia You, I bet you’ve already figured out who this is."
"Yeah. What’s she doing here?"
"Who knows? She said she wanted to experience school life, so she followed me here. If anything unexpected happens, I’ll need you to cover for us~"
"Got it."
Though Xia You wasn’t thrilled about helping cover for Bai Yiyue, she reluctantly agreed. After all, Ling Ning had asked.
Sensing Xia You’s reluctance, Ling Ning added, "Don’t worry. Her disguise is decent, and you know how relaxed the teacher is. Unless something major happens, it’ll be fine."
"Why does it feel like you’re treating me as a liability?" Bai Yiyue pouted indignantly.
"At least you’re self-aware."
Bai Yiyue had no comeback and sulkily slumped over the desk, her eyes wandering as if deep in thought.
Relieved that Bai Yiyue had quieted down, Ling Ning glanced around the room. Most students seemed curious about the new face but weren’t reacting too strongly, which was a good sign.
That said, some reactions couldn’t be avoided—like the one from Tian Tian, a classmate sitting behind Ling Ning.
"Hey, Ling Ning, who’s that sitting next to you?" Tian Tian asked, eyeing Bai Yiyue’s back with curiosity.
"Oh, just a friend. Don’t mind her."
"Got it~"
Tian Tian nodded thoughtfully, stealing another glance at Bai Yiyue. Judging by her figure, he suspected she was another beauty, though her overly cautious attire made it hard to tell. Still, her back seemed vaguely familiar, though he couldn’t quite place it.
"By the way, class should’ve started by now. Where’s the teacher?" Ling Ning muttered, checking the time on her phone.
As if on cue, the sound of high heels clicking against the floor grew louder. That was odd—this class’s usual teacher was a middle-aged man with thinning hair. Maybe it was just someone passing by?
A sense of foreboding welled up in Ling Ning’s chest.
Her instincts were spot-on. The person entering the classroom was none other than Bai Jie—Bai Yiyue’s mother.
The moment Ling Ning saw Bai Jie, her mind blanked. How did this happen? Wasn’t Bai Jie not supposed to have any classes this afternoon? This was a disaster.
She could already picture Bai Jie’s reaction upon discovering her daughter in the classroom.
"Your scheduled teacher had an emergency, so I’m filling in for him today," Bai Jie announced upon entering.
The sound of her mother’s voice made Bai Yiyue freeze. She instinctively lifted her head and saw Bai Jie standing at the lectern.
The moment their eyes met, Bai Jie immediately recognized her daughter, despite the disguise. As her mother, Bai Jie could spot her instantly.
Both mother and daughter’s expressions turned awkward.
Bai Jie narrowed her eyes at Bai Yiyue. Not only had she stayed out all night, but now she was sneaking into Bai Jie’s class? What if someone recognized her? And why hadn’t Ling Ning stopped her?
Shifting her gaze to Ling Ning, Bai Jie’s eyes seemed to ask, "Why didn’t you stop her?"
Ling Ning blinked innocently, holding up her notebook where she had pre-written a message: "I couldn’t stop her!"
Seeing this, Bai Jie redirected her attention to Bai Yiyue. Ling Ning let out a silent sigh of relief. Everything she had said was true—this wasn’t her fault.
"Ling Ning, you can’t set me up like this!"
"Huh? Excuse me, class is in session. Could you please stop disrupting my studies?"
"You…!"
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Author’s Note:
This post-cold version of me doesn’t even dare to pull all-nighters anymore~