Chapter 607 : The Truth Comes to Light
“Ling Ning, I’ve got some exclusive gossip about Bai Yiyue. Wanna hear it?”
Just as Ling Ning was about to rest her head on her desk for a quick nap to calm her nerves, she heard Tian Tian, seated behind her, say this. Ling Ning couldn’t help but feel curious. Though she knew Tian Tian’s so-called exclusive scoops were often rumors, there was no harm in listening.
“Let’s hear it~” Ling Ning replied with a smile.
“Remember what I told you before? Turns out Bai Yiyue’s crush is actually someone from S University! I just didn’t expect her to be into girls.” Tian Tian declared with pride.
Ling Ning showed a faintly regretful expression. “So, where’s the exclusive part?”
“The exclusive part is that Bai Yiyue is planning to address the matter herself.”
“Oh~”
Ling Ning rolled her eyes and lay back down on her desk. She had already heard all this from Bai Yiyue herself. Still, it surprised her that Tian Tian had managed to dig up this much information.
Tian Tian gave Ling Ning a puzzled look, wondering why she wasn’t reacting more strongly. Her lack of surprise and her calm demeanor almost made it seem like she already knew.
Suddenly, Tian Tian’s gaze sharpened as a thought struck him. “Ling Ning, that mysterious beauty in the photo—it’s not you, is it?”
Ling Ning’s heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained unchanged. She replied casually, “If it were me, that’d be nice, wouldn’t it~?”
“Really?”
Ling Ning’s flawless performance seemed to convince Tian Tian, who merely looked confused before going back to playing on his phone.
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The first class was Bai Jie’s, and when Bai Jie entered the classroom, her gaze immediately landed on Ling Ning.
Noticing Bai Jie looking at her, Ling Ning blinked innocently as if she had no idea what was going on. Still, she suspected she wouldn’t get away unscathed.
Throughout the entire class, Ling Ning couldn’t shake the feeling that Bai Jie’s eyes were on her, making her incredibly uneasy.
When the class finally ended, Ling Ning watched as Bai Jie approached her. Sighing softly, she stood and said to Xia You, “I’ll be back in a bit. Don’t wait up.”
“Alright.”
Following Bai Jie to a quiet, secluded corner, Ling Ning didn’t wait for her to speak. She confessed outright, “Yes, it’s me.”
Bai Jie paused, then sighed. “Ling Ning, do you realize how big this has become?”
“Yes, this was my mistake.” Knowing that Bai Jie was already aware of her relationship with Bai Yiyue, Ling Ning decided to come clean entirely, taking full responsibility for the situation.
Looking at Ling Ning’s obedient demeanor, Bai Jie seemed to recall something and sighed in exasperation. “I understand your relationship with Yiyue, and I don’t oppose it. After all... Forget it. I didn’t call you out to scold you. I just hope that next time, you’ll be more mindful of the situation.”
“Huh?”
Ling Ning was stunned. She had expected a lecture but was caught off guard by Bai Jie’s unexpectedly lenient response.
“I-I understand.”
“Good. Yiyue should be able to handle this, so don’t let it weigh on you too much.”
Ling Ning couldn’t help but notice that Bai Jie’s gaze felt oddly like that of a mother-in-law evaluating her daughter-in-law. Wait—if Bai Jie found out how many people she was juggling, would she still survive this?
Although Bai Jie noticed Ling Ning’s peculiar expression, she didn’t press further, assuming Ling Ning was just overwhelmed by the situation.
“Alright, that’s all. You can head back.”
“Understood.”
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Returning to the classroom, Ling Ning let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding. Talking to Bai Jie had been unexpectedly stressful.
Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she rested her head on Xia You’s shoulder, letting the faint scent of Xia You’s perfume calm her complicated emotions.
“Xia You, you can head back first. I have something to take care of and won’t be home for dinner~” Ling Ning said after class.
“Got it.”
After Xia You left, Ling Ning sighed softly, gathered her things, and left the classroom. Just as she stepped out, she spotted a familiar figure waiting by the door.
Ling Ning smiled faintly and approached. “Su Ya, are you waiting for me after class?”
Hearing Ling Ning’s voice, Su Ya, who seemed deep in thought, lifted her head and looked at Ling Ning. “Yes, I just suddenly felt like seeing you.”
“I see. Let’s go, then.”
The two walked slowly along the path. Su Ya glanced at Ling Ning’s flawless face, pursed her lips, and hesitated before finally asking, “Ling Ning, did you see today’s news about Bai Yiyue?”
Ling Ning’s expression didn’t waver as she replied, “Yes, I saw it.”
“If... If I’m not mistaken, the clothes you wore that day looked exactly like the ones the mysterious beauty kissing Bai Yiyue was wearing,” Su Ya said, her tone light, as if joking.
Ling Ning suddenly stopped walking. As if making a decision, she pulled Su Ya into a deserted side path and said seriously, “What if I told you... that was me?”
She no longer wanted to hide it.
“You’re joking, right?”
“I’m not. The person who kissed Bai Yiyue was me.”
“Then why... Why would you get close to me? Why would you confess to me? Why would you treat me so well? Why... Why did it have to come to this!?”
Su Ya desperately hoped Ling Ning would tell her it was all a joke. But...
Ling Ning sighed softly. “Because I like you, Xiao Ya. I have for a very long time. But I also... fell for others at the same time. Call me scum, a jerk—it doesn’t matter. But my feelings for you are real and unwavering!”
“...”