Chapter 672 : Explosive Situations!
"Ugh, how annoying."
Ling Ning muttered, looking at Bai Yiyue with a helpless expression. She had always known Bai Yiyue wasn’t one to behave quietly, but showing up at her school so suddenly? Hadn’t the last incident taught her anything?
Seeing Ling Ning’s exasperated look, Bai Yiyue leaned in closer with a cheerful smile. "Don’t worry! My disguise is flawless this time. There’s no way I’ll get caught~"
"You realize you just set up a flag, don’t you?"
Ling Ning sighed, then grabbed Bai Yiyue’s hand and headed toward the classroom. At least today wasn’t one of Bai Jie’s classes. Besides, Bai Yiyue’s disguise was convincing—even Ling Ning had almost been fooled.
Watching Ling Ning’s retreating back, Bai Yiyue smiled faintly. Though her chance for alone time with Ling Ning that evening had been snatched by Ling Jie, she still had the daytime to make her move.
In the classroom, Xia You was wondering why Ling Ning hadn’t returned yet when she saw Ling Ning walk in, holding hands with an unfamiliar girl.
Once they sat down, Xia You realized that the "unfamiliar" girl felt oddly familiar. A moment later, it clicked—this wasn’t a stranger at all. It was Bai Yiyue in disguise.
Surprise flashed in Xia You’s eyes. She hadn’t expected Bai Yiyue to show up here of all places.
Noticing Xia You’s gaze, Bai Yiyue turned her head and smiled slyly, as if to say, "Even if you’re the sudden rival, I’m still the childhood friend with a heavenly attribute."
But Xia You paid no mind to Bai Yiyue’s pointed look. Instead, she leaned closer to Ling Ning and whispered, "Why is she here?"
"It’s a long story. Just help me cover for her, okay? With her disguise, it should be fine."
"Got it."
Xia You nodded, already devising ways to discreetly "help" Bai Yiyue reveal herself. Perhaps an "accident" or two would do the trick.
Suddenly, Bai Yiyue shivered, feeling an inexplicable chill despite the mild weather. Shaking off the thought, she leaned closer to Ling Ning, savoring the faint scent Ling Ning carried.
Sitting behind them, their classmate Tian Tian was utterly confused by the sudden appearance of this new girl. She clearly wasn’t from their class—was she from another department?
Examining the short-haired girl’s profile, Tian Tian couldn’t shake the feeling that she looked familiar. From certain angles, she bore an uncanny resemblance to the celebrity Bai Yiyue.
But that was ridiculous. Why would Bai Yiyue show up here? She probably just looked similar. Still, Tian Tian couldn’t help but wonder if this beauty had a boyfriend.
Sensing his gaze, Bai Yiyue turned and frowned slightly before whispering to Ling Ning, "Who’s the guy sitting behind you? His staring is really annoying."
"Don’t mind him. He’s actually pretty nice," Ling Ning said lightly.
Bai Yiyue wanted to say more, but the teacher entered, signaling the start of class.
As the lecture began, Bai Yiyue sat in stunned silence. She couldn’t make sense of what the teacher was saying. Of course, this was normal—she wasn’t part of this program, and her limited university experience hadn’t prepared her for this.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to attend university. Every time she tried, her presence caused a commotion, making it impossible to focus. Eventually, she stopped going altogether.
Unable to follow the lecture, Bai Yiyue naturally turned her attention to Ling Ning. She assumed Ling Ning, with her stellar grades, would be diligently taking notes.
But to her shock, Ling Ning was slumped over her desk, playing a game on her phone like a disinterested slacker. Bai Yiyue stared in disbelief.
She leaned over and whispered, "Ling Ning, aren’t you going to pay attention in class?"
"Huh? I already know all this stuff. Paying attention wouldn’t make a difference~" Ling Ning replied nonchalantly.
"What?!"
"I’m a genius, after all~"
If what Ling Ning said was true, then she might actually be a genius. Bai Yiyue couldn’t help but feel proud. Her childhood friend was truly extraordinary.
Ignoring her clingy companion, Ling Ning returned to her game. While she rarely played mobile games, they were a decent way to kill time.
Despite Ling Ning’s indifference, Bai Yiyue kept pestering her, to the point where Ling Ning considered duct-taping her mouth shut.
Sensing Ling Ning’s exasperated gaze, Bai Yiyue let out a nervous laugh and fell silent.
The class dragged on but eventually ended. Stretching lazily, Ling Ning stood, ready to finally visit the restroom.
Having held it in through the entire lecture, she felt like she was about to explode.
Seeing Ling Ning leave, Bai Yiyue stood as well and followed her.
"You’re unbelievable. Do you really have to follow me to the restroom?"
"Huh? You’ve got it wrong, Ling Ning. I need to use the restroom too~"
Rolling her eyes, Ling Ning quickened her pace, heading straight for the restroom with Bai Yiyue in tow.
Once inside, Ling Ning entered a stall, but before she could close the door, Bai Yiyue squeezed in after her.
"What are you doing?"
"There weren’t any other open stalls!"
"Then wait outside! How am I supposed to go with you in here?" Ling Ning complained, shifting uncomfortably. She was reaching her limit.
Bai Yiyue leaned in close and whispered, "Come on, we’re both girls. What’s there to be afraid of?"
"You..."
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Author’s Note:
Why can’t this salted fish ever get a chicken dinner?