Everything earlier had been coordinated between the counselor and that tall female classmate. Most people had been forcibly persuaded through her rambling to check out Dongxue and Shengxia’s live broadcast, all with the goal of giving her a welcome gift.
Thanks to the counselor, who was a devoted fan of the Dongxia couple, the class quickly became Dongxia CP fans after everyone explained things and witnessed their sweet interactions. It was only then that Ye Xiqiu understood—what had really happened.
In other words, the entire classroom was full of her loyal fans.
However…
Ye Xiqiu felt a bit speechless.
This wasn’t a welcome gift. This was clearly a show of power, right?
What gave her an even bigger headache were those bizarre questions.
“Doesn’t Dongxue come with you?”
“She has some things to take care of today, so she can’t make it.”
Ye Xiqiu explained patiently.
At this moment, the girl had no idea that this would be the most normal question she’d get all day.
“Shengxia, Shengxia, when are you and Dongxue getting married?”
“Huh? Actually, we haven’t even officially established our relationship yet.”
“Oh, I thought you two had already done it plenty of times.”
Hey, hey, hey, is this the kind of thing you’re supposed to talk about here?!
“Then, then, so who’s the top between you and Dongxue?”
Another person asked.
“Do you even need to think about it?”
Before Ye Xiqiu could speak, someone answered on her behalf.
“Haven’t you watched that vlog? Dongxue is that tall, almost 5’11”, and she has such a great figure. It’s obvious she’s the top! Besides, Shengxia has to be carried by Dongxue just to sit at the piano. There’s no way she could ever top…”
“Mmph!”
Before she could finish her sentence, someone quickly covered her mouth.
“Sorry about that, Ye Xiqiu.”
The girl said with a smile.
“She just speaks without thinking. She doesn’t mean any harm.”
That careless classmate also realized her mistake. After her friend released her, she lowered her head and stayed quiet.
“It’s fine.”
Ye Xiqiu paused for a moment, then forced a faint smile.
“It’s no big deal. I’m used to it.”
The girl’s words didn’t ease the atmosphere. Instead, they plunged the entire classroom into silence.
The students all hesitated to look at the disabled girl. That careless classmate buried her head even lower. Even the sunlight outside was blocked by white clouds, dimming slightly.
Seeing the awkward situation, the counselor stepped forward.
“Alright, the fan meeting ends here.”
She clapped her hands to get the whole class’s attention and spoke.
“Ye Xiqiu…”
She looked down at the girl and asked hesitantly.
“Would you like to go see the competition venue? I can take you there.”
It was that pitiful look again…
Why do you all have to be so careful? I’m disabled, not dying!
“Thank you.”
Ye Xiqiu replied softly, neither agreeing nor refusing.
After all, these people meant well. She couldn’t be unreasonable.
But precisely because they meant well, that was the most annoying part…
The counselor was a bit stumped for a moment, but in the end, she chose to push Ye Xiqiu outside.
Once they got outdoors, that suffocating feeling finally lessened somewhat.
But the girls on the track field wearing gymnastics uniforms, running and jumping while sweating, and the female students with no makeup yet exuding the unique youthful energy of maidens—these sights made the girl feel stifled instead.
What she couldn’t stand the most were those couples holding hands, chatting and laughing as they walked through the shade of the trees, clearly on dates. She used to be one of them.
No, she should have done better than them.
Back when both her legs were healthy, Ye Xiqiu was a well-known all-around genius girl on campus.
In academics, she consistently ranked in the top three of the entire school throughout high school, often taking first place as well.
In the arts, she was proficient in multiple instruments. Even if she only learned them casually in her spare time, she could always perform at campus events, and she played a different instrument every time.
In sports, she swept the gold medal in the 400-meter race for all three years of school. No one could outrun her except those sports students who didn’t compete.
Even the pickiest nitpickers or appearance-obsessed critics couldn’t find a single flaw in a girl like her.
Ye Xiqiu was exactly that kind of girl—sunny, generous, beautiful, elegant… and, healthy.
But that was a long time ago.
Yet the girl felt like it had only happened yesterday…
“Ye Xiqiu, would you like me to introduce tonight’s performance lineup to you?”
The counselor’s deliberately slowed voice interrupted the girl’s reverie.
Ye Xiqiu could tell she was trying to change the subject, but she didn’t intend to make things difficult for her, so she gave a soft acknowledgment.
“For this evening party, it’s mostly skits and performances built around popular memes. There are only a few worth paying attention to.”
The counselor pondered for a moment, then spoke.
“By the way, Shengxia, do you know the purpose of this evening party? Isn’t it just to welcome the new freshmen?”
“Actually, the most important purpose of this party is to select three music students with special talents to form a small team and participate in the National College Student Music Competition coming up in about half a month.”
The counselor’s voice sounded a bit helpless.
“Of course not. Or rather, it’s not just for welcoming new students.”
“Shengxia, I thought you had agreed to join the party because you wanted to compete in this contest.”
National College Student Music Competition?
Hearing that term, the girl froze for a moment.
For some reason, she had a premonition.
It seemed… it seemed like Dongxue wanted her to participate in the party so she could enter this competition.
Could it be…
A thought flashed through her mind.
Could Dongxue be in this competition?
This idea made her a bit excited.
Doesn’t that mean that as long as she makes it to the finals, she’s bound to meet Dongxue?
Hmm, if Dongxue ends up on the opposing side by then, I’m sorry, but I’ll have to let her pass…
Sorry, my two teammates I’ve never met.
But if that’s the case, I’ll have to defeat all other opponents first.
With that thought, she lifted her head.
“Zhang Laoshi, please tell me who my opponents are.”
Although the counselor didn’t quite understand why the girl suddenly became so motivated, it was a good thing after all.
The counselor’s always tense heart relaxed a little. She smiled and said, “Actually, Shengxia, you don’t need to worry. In this competition, there are only two people to watch out for… Actually, if it weren’t for school tradition, we would’ve had you three form a team directly. After all, the rest are too predictable.”
“I remember those two should be together around this time. How about I take you to meet them directly? We can talk along the way.”
The counselor suggested.
Ye Xiqiu nodded.
Turning the wheelchair in a new direction, the counselor cleared her throat twice, gathered her thoughts, and began speaking.
“One of them is a freshman who snatched the position of vice president of the music club on her very first day at school. Her name is Ling Xiao—Ling as in Ling Xiao. She’s a short little girl with red hair, but her temper is a bit strange.”
“The other one… she’s something special~”
Seeing Ye Xiqiu’s serious expression, the counselor didn’t keep her in suspense and continued.
“She’s quite famous on campus. Almost every student has heard her name one way or another. Of course, since you haven’t been coming to school, Shengxia, you might not know.”
“She’s recognized as the school’s number one campus beauty, the head of the campus’s most popular department, the rumored girlfriend of the Lin Family’s young miss, one of the school’s shareholders. She’s been rated as Aidelisa’s most beloved pearl, the cutest, the most honest, the most marriage-worthy, the most, most, most wanted-to-take-home little angel—the princess of Aidelisa College, Jiang Cheng, Her Highness.”
Hearing that string of titles, Ye Xiqiu couldn’t help but tense up.
Then she heard the counselor say:
“Oh, I forgot to mention.”
“She, just like Dongxue, is one of those very, very rare, naturally white…