Ning Chuxue opened the car door and stuck out two little feet.
Or rather, two little feet wearing little leather boots.
Leather shoes are supposed to convey a sense of authority.
But on Ning Chuxue at this moment, they didn’t carry any authority at all—instead, they looked very cute.
Not only did they add a bit of playful mischief, but they also gave Ning Chuxue a lively vibe.
Perhaps that was why, along the way, many people turned back for an extra look at the little loli following closely behind Mu Wannuo.
Ning Chuxue had experienced this kind of nearly ninety-percent turn-around rate many times before, but she still wasn’t used to it.
She quickened her pace, like an adventurer who had been lost in a cave for a long time, already parched and starving, suddenly seeing a patch of light and rushing toward its source.
Ning Chuxue did the same. She stuck close to Mu Wannuo, trying to use her body as a shield to reduce those stares.
Their destination wasn’t the classroom but Mu Wannuo’s office.
When they got out of the car, Mu Wannuo had checked the time—there was still plenty of time before the afternoon classes started.
So she suggested taking Ning Chuxue back to her office first to rest.
After thinking it over, Ning Chuxue agreed.
After enduring that high-turn-around-rate danger zone all the way, Ning Chuxue finally followed her into the office.
Haah—
Standing in front of that reassuringly safe door, Ning Chuxue let out a complete sigh of relief.
“Xiao Kelian worked hard. Rest now.”
Mu Wannuo unhurriedly took out her keys from her pocket and opened the office door.
Ning Chuxue felt her legs had gone numb. Along the way, not only did she have to guard against those stares, but she also had to speed up in a more physically exhausting way.
That led to this result: Even though the distance from the parking lot to Director Zhang’s office was almost the same as last time, last time she had only felt drained, but this time she collapsed to the floor.
After entering the office, Ning Chuxue was the first to find a chair and sit down.
Mu Wannuo walked over to the water dispenser, mixed hot and cold water, poured a cup of warm—temperature—appropriate water, and placed it in front of Ning Chuxue.
Watching Ning Chuxue still panting heavily and using her hands as fans to cool herself off, Mu Wannuo couldn’t help but chuckle.
“What are you laughing at!”
Ning Chuxue couldn’t help but complain when she saw her like that.
“Being stared at by so many people, of course I’d be nervous…”
Mu Wannuo didn’t blush or have a racing heart. She first put the cup down in front of Ning Chuxue, then said, “Xiao Kelian really looks like a little pitiful one right now. Very cute.”
“Wh—what nonsense are you saying!”
Ning Chuxue’s composure instantly shattered.
Forget about Mu Wannuo teasing her. That sappy sentence made her want to find a hole to crawl into right now.
Was this what they meant by: As long as I’m not embarrassed, the embarrassment is on the other person?
Seeing Ning Chuxue’s flustered appearance, the smile on Mu Wannuo’s face deepened.
She hadn’t forgotten the important matter at hand.
“Alright, alright, Xiao Kelian, have some water.”
Mu Wannuo patted her back, then handed her the cup.
“Take a small sip first. Drink more after a few minutes. Don’t chug it.”
Ning Chuxue didn’t understand why, but she obediently took the cup and did as she said.
She only took a tiny sip. The temperature was just right. After swallowing, she handed the cup back to Mu Wannuo.
“Is that okay?”
Mu Wannuo nodded with satisfaction.
“You’ve lost a bit of energy right now. Drinking too much at once isn’t good for your body.”
Ning Chuxue didn’t fully grasp it, but she still obediently followed her lead.
Seeing her so well-behaved, Mu Wannuo’s heart felt as sweet as if she’d eaten honey.
She found the remote on her desk and turned on the air conditioner in the room.
With the hum of the outdoor unit running, a breeze that wasn’t too cold blew onto Ning Chuxue.
She now felt that her stamina had recovered enough—at least standing up and moving around was fine.
Mu Wannuo didn’t continue to fuss over her. Instead, she was busy with something at her desk.
Maybe daily paperwork?
Ning Chuxue didn’t know, but recalling the situation along the way, she felt that maintaining such a high turn-around rate like this wasn’t a solution.
She wanted to change the current situation.
The first thing Ning Chuxue thought of was a mask.
So she walked over to Mu Wannuo and asked, “Sister Mu Wan, do you have a mask here?”
To prevent Mu Wannuo from brushing off her request due to work, she added the reason: “I want to wear a mask when I go out. It should lower the turn-around rate a bit.”
“Let me look.”
Even without her explanation, Mu Wannuo was still willing to find one for her.
Soon, she pulled out a bundle from the drawer below.
Every office gets a “big all-in—one” pack sent over every so often.
The pack contained everyday office supplies like paper and pens, daily necessities like small snacks, and even batteries.
Of course, it also included some commonly used protective items, among them masks.
This bundle of masks was from that batch—the classic light blue style.
Even though the style was common, Ning Chuxue didn’t complain.
Her goal was to try how effective it would be.
She went to the wall—mounted mirror, tore open the packaging, hooked the white strings on both sides over her ears, and observed herself in the mirror.
After a careful look, Ning Chuxue’s conclusion was: It has an effect, but not much.
Yes, even with the mask on, it couldn’t hide her natural facial charm.
Gray eyebrows, gray—white eyes, silver hair—and a loli build!
For students who were naturally white—hair fetishists, her appearance was essentially a critical hit against these people!
Ning Chuxue’s looks were essentially dancing on the buttons of this group’s tastes.
Not to mention that her naturally gentle personality could rouse their protective instincts.
‘No wonder the turn—around rate is so high.’
Who wouldn’t want to take an extra look back?
And then there was her hair, ridiculously long yet possessed a smoothness that countless people envied.
It was like a popular character who had stepped right out of a manga.
‘As expected, there’s no way…’
Ning Chuxue felt a bit disappointed.
After all this fuss, she also happened to feel sleepy.
Plus, she usually had a habit of napping, and the timing was just right.
So she stopped her exploration.
“Sister Mu Wan, I’m going to sleep first. Please make sure to wake me up before afternoon classes!”
Having once slept until three in the afternoon, Ning Chuxue had learned her lesson.
Mu Wannuo didn’t know about that incident, but seeing Ning Chuxue’s reaction, she found it strange. Still, she agreed.
“Xiao Kelian, rest first. I’ll call you when it’s time.”
With that assurance, Ning Chuxue finally felt at ease and went to Mu Wannuo’s bedroom.
Just in case, she set an alarm for 1:00 PM on her phone.
‘Double insurance, perfect!’
Outside the door, Mu Wannuo looked at the personal file on Ying in her hands.
“If Shen Ruqing wasn’t wrong, Ying is the one who most wants to be friends with Chuxue.”
Thinking this, she dialed a number.
Soon, the call was connected.
Mu Wannuo didn’t speak first but waited until the other side said hello before saying, “Ying, can you come to my office now?”