Because Qin Haiyue had already prepaid a year’s worth of phone bills for the girl, there was no need to worry about running out of data or minutes. On the way to school, the girl didn’t play with her phone; she carefully tucked it away in her backpack. After all, the school did not allow phones, and she was quite afraid of that.
Clutching her backpack, the girl’s eyes were bright, like a pair of sparkling pink crystals, full of hope for the future.
This was despite the fact that the person sitting next to her was still the same Qin Haiyue who filled her with dread and fear.
Perhaps if things continued like this, Qin Haiyue truly would achieve the plan she had in mind. She would hide the truth from everyone and keep the girl confined at home like a pet. However, in just one short morning, she was already starting to lose her patience.
Looking at the smiling girl beside her, she felt a sense of irritation.
Squeezing her lips together, she decided to wait a little longer. After all, things had only just begun.
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After driving all the way to the school gate, they prepared to get out of the car. The flow of people at the school entrance was dense. Ye Xingmian subconsciously wanted to pull up the hood of her coat, but her movement was noticed by Qin Haiyue.
“What are you doing?”
“Ah? I… I’m putting on my hood…”
“Are you cold?”
“I’m okay…”
“If you’re okay, then don’t wear it. I don’t like it.”
“Ah? Is that so…”
Although the girl didn’t care whether Qin Haiyue liked it or not, it was an order, and the girl didn’t dare to disobey. After hesitating for a moment, she took down the hood she had already pulled halfway up.
“Yes, you look quite good like this.” Qin Haiyue kept staring at her, which put a lot of pressure on her. Pursing her lips, the girl moved the backpack she had been holding to her back.
“You’re not allowed to wear it in the future either, do you understand? Also, if I find out you used my money to secretly cut your hair, I’ll break your legs.” Qin Haiyue emphasized once again.
“Ah… oh…”
Seeing the girl agree with her head bowed, Qin Haiyue immediately opened the car door and walked out on her own. Ye Xingmian followed her out of the car.
It felt a bit easier than the girl had expected. She thought her appearance would attract everyone’s attention and had been very nervous, but most of the people entering and leaving the school were students in groups. They were chatting with each other and didn’t have the spare time to look at her. This made her feel somewhat relieved.
Well… it would be even better if she didn’t run into anyone she knew.
After all, looking like this, she didn’t look like a boy at all.
Qin Haiyue stood at the school gate waiting. She followed her over, and as soon as she reached her side, Qin Haiyue reached out her hand with a cold expression.
“Eh?”
“What are you dazing off for? You are my lover now, so naturally, you have to hold my hand.”
“Ah? Is that so…”
It was the first time she had heard of such a requirement. The girl hesitated for a while before finally placing her small hand gently in Qin Haiyue’s palm. The two of them entered the school together.
To be honest, it was very uncomfortable. Qin Haiyue clearly didn’t consider her feelings while walking. Because of the height difference, she had to expend more energy just to keep up. Moreover, Qin Haiyue held her hand very tightly, giving her the feeling of being dragged along.
Finally reaching the point where they had to go their separate ways, Qin Haiyue stopped walking, and Ye Xingmian was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to pull her hand out of the other’s grasp, she looked up and happened to meet Qin Haiyue’s ice-blue eyes.
“Uh, can you let go of me now?” Weakly trying to pull back her small hand, the girl asked tentatively.
“Mm…” Qin Haiyue then released her hand. She looked at the girl for a long while. Ye Xingmian didn’t know what she was looking at and nervously toyed with her fingers.
“My contact information is on your phone. If anything happens, you can call me.”
“Oh, okay.” Although she agreed, the girl couldn’t think of any situation where she would need Qin Haiyue’s help. It would be enough if she just didn’t bully her.
“Also…” For some reason, Qin Haiyue frowned. Her habitually sharp brows carried a hint of confusion. After a period of hesitation, she said: “Well, I will come find you at noon to take you out for lunch. Don’t run off.”
“Okay.”
The air instantly became quiet, feeling somewhat awkward. They really couldn’t find any topics to talk about. Qin Haiyue also felt she wasn’t good at handling this kind of atmosphere. Frowning, she continued.
“Alright, you can go now.”
So the girl nodded and walked straight away.
Watching her back, Qin Haiyue felt like she had forgotten something. What was it? Was someone coming to the house at noon?
It probably wasn’t anything important; otherwise, she wouldn’t have forgotten it. Qin Haiyue sighed and walked in the completely opposite direction from the girl.
On the other side, Ye Xingmian had only walked halfway when she suddenly realized she had run into some trouble.
What kind of trouble? Specifically, she found she was being followed by an acquaintance.
And this acquaintance… as luck would have it, had no intention of hiding themselves at all. After separating from Qin Haiyue, that person walked straight up to her.
Ye Xingmian was forced to stop. She shrunk her head back and tentatively greeted the person in front of her.
“Class… Class Monitor…? Good morning…”
The person who came was Liu Yinuo.
Her complexion was really not good. She had deep dark circles under her eyes, clearly showing she hadn’t slept well last night. While looking exhausted, her gaze toward the girl also appeared somewhat complicated.
How did the Class Monitor end up like this? What did she do yesterday? The girl couldn’t help but feel worried.
“Class Monitor… do you have insomnia?”
Liu Yinuo did not respond to her question. She took Ye Xingmian’s hand. Because the two were similar in height, she could lean directly into the girl’s face.
“Why were you with Qin Haiyue just now? She didn’t do anything to you, did she?” Liu Yinuo’s tone was slightly off, but the girl didn’t notice. Looking at the Class Monitor who was so close, the girl’s heart suddenly fluttered, and a faint blush appeared on her face.
Her heart was beating so fast…
The girl tried to pull her hand out of Liu Yinuo’s grasp, but Liu Yinuo was holding too tightly, and she didn’t want to use force to break free. Bowing her head, she said softly: “No… she didn’t do anything to me…”
“Then what’s with the clothes on your body? These aren’t your clothes, are they? Did she buy them for you? Did you go to her house last night?!”
Liu Yinuo’s tone became more and more impulsive, and her voice grew louder, causing many people to glance over. The girl’s expression turned bitter for a moment, and Liu Yinuo also quickly realized her loss of composure. Glancing around, she took Ye Xingmian’s hand and roughly dragged her to a place where no one was around.
“Wait… Wait a second, Class Monitor… You’re squeezing me, it hurts!”
Liu Yinuo’s strength was much greater than it appeared on the surface, making the girl’s wrist red and painful. This was a corner of the laboratory building where people rarely came.
Liu Yinuo ignored her. Instead, she pinned the girl’s hand directly against the cold, rough wall. Looking into the girl’s blank pink eyes, she shouted in a hoarse voice: “Say something!”
Ye Xingmian stared at her blankly. It was the first time she had seen the Class Monitor like this, and she was very afraid.