After Dumping the Female Lead, It's My Turn to Cry - Chapter 11

Fortunately, amidst the misfortune, Qing Ling didn’t seem to have caught the noisy commotion from the group. Holding a document, she handed it to the instructor on the podium, gave a polite nod in their direction, and then turned to leave.

The delicate sunlight traced the elegant contours of her shoulder blades, sharp and graceful truly befitting the female lead!

However, the lingering impact of her appearance was immense. Even after she had vanished from sight, the crowd continued to buzz about her subtle nod.

“Did Qing Ling just nod at us? Right? My 888-degree nearsighted eyes aren’t failing me, are they?”

“I’ve told you to take the gene-enhancement serum to fix your eyesight, but you insist on wearing those ridiculous lenses to look cool. But your 38K titanium alloy dog eyes didn’t deceive you, she did nod.”

“She was looking at me, at me! Among all of us, she must have spotted my flamingo-red hair right away. The young lady must have been acknowledging my impeccable taste!”

“Stop drinking and grab some peanuts, bro. How many cephalosporin pills are you pairing with that liquor?”

“But, I kind of feel like Qing Ling was actually looking at Xiao Bai just now?” The class monitor’s voice was soft and gentle, yet carried undeniable conviction.

This Omega was renowned at Laureus Academy for her exceptional dynamic vision, and she had precisely locked onto Qing Ling the moment she appeared.

Bibiba, who had been sworn to secrecy by Ruan Yubai, could barely contain herself. Seizing the opportunity, she eagerly nodded. “Exactly! With Qing Ling’s physical and mental prowess, how could she not have heard what you said, Lao Bai? She was definitely looking at you.”

The others nodded in agreement, enthusiastically ruffling Ruan Yubai’s hair.

“Right, Xiao Ruan. The young lady must have been moved by the sincerity of your public confession. As the saying goes, ‘Sincerity can move metal and stone.’ Who knows? Maybe one day, in a moment of dizziness, she’ll actually take a liking to you!”

“Perseverance leads to victory. Your chances are pretty good, at least 0.0001%. We’ve got your back!”

“Absolutely! If you don’t charge ahead, Ruan Ruan, how will you ever hit a wall? Go on, run into that wall! Once you do, you’ll flip over and rise again, a true, unyielding salted fish!”

The die was cast. After the social mortification she had just endured, Ruan Yubai was beyond fear. Hearing these remarks, she couldn’t even muster the energy to retort. Instead, she chuckled and replied, “Alright, I’ll do my best.”

Meanwhile, Nan Zhudi, who had been subtly sidelined, let out a scornful laugh. As the crowd gradually dispersed, he murmured in a voice as rich and smooth as melted butter, “Ruan Yubai, you can’t possibly believe Qing Ling was smiling at you, can you?”

He was no fool; he understood the veiled mockery in the F-class nobodies’ earlier remarks. But arrogance was second nature to him, and even if he felt a flicker of irritation, he wouldn’t show it.

Ruan Yubai had been about to leave, but at the male lead’s words, she glanced sideways at him. After their previous exchanges, she no longer felt even a trace of disgust. Instead, she spoke with earnest gravity, “Male lead, you’re narrowing your path.”

Nan Zhudi was momentarily stunned, then narrowed his long, sharp eyes. She’s calling me ‘Nan Zhu’ now, yet claims she doesn’t like me? Hah, women.

But in truth, Ruan Yubai would never misunderstand. To be honest, among all the people present, aside from the male lead, she was probably the only one who believed Qing Ling had been looking at Nan Zhudi earlier.

This had nothing to do with how sharp Ruan Yubai’s eyesight was, it was simply because the novel said so.

[Qing Ling was astonished by Nan Zhudi’s fierce performance in the fighting arena, even feeling a sense of exhilaration at recognizing a worthy opponent. When their paths crossed, sparks flew as if they had met a kindred spirit. Unwilling to admit defeat, she carefully observed this seemingly ordinary Beta in the crowd, and unfamiliar emotions began to stir within her.]

Of course, such a scene was also paving the way for their future love-hate relationship.

The reason Ruan Yubai said the male lead had “narrowed his path” was that when Nan Zhudi confronted Qing Ling, he provoked the displeasure of many of the young lady’s admirers. If it weren’t for his F-class companions speaking up and protecting him, the male lead’s domineering aura might have truly turned into a “turtle aura.”

Unfortunately, due to the earlier incident, the male lead missed a perfect opportunity to win over his followers.

Thinking this, Ruan Yubai took a sip of lychee-flavored soy milk, sighed leisurely, and picked up a small bear-shaped cookie to chew slowly.

Of course, even if the male lead were as useless as a turtle, he was still the male lead.

In the end, these were matters between the female lead and the male lead. Ruan Yubai, as a cannon fodder character, was merely a supporting role meant to spice up the plot. Although she intended to play the villain, she could only make minor changes when the plot involved her.

After the initial shock and resentment of discovering she was merely a character in a novel had faded, Ruan Yubai’s emotions had calmed. She was once again content to be a lazy fish. Aside from matters concerning the female and male leads, she needed to return to the chaotic trajectory of her own life.

For example, her childhood friend, Lin Yi.

To Ruan Yubai’s shame, she had originally planned to reach out to Lin Yi before the semester started to hang out, but she had been delayed by all this mess. Now, Lin Yi was the one reaching out first.

Lin Yi: “Xiao Bai, are you free at noon? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you. Let’s grab a meal together.”

Just then, Bibiba, passing by with an old-fashioned teacup, slowly shook his head. “Old Ruan, don’t forget you’re engaged now. How can you two-time? Is this any way to treat Miss Qing? You’re no good!”

Ruan Yubai shoved aside her nonsensical friend, her fair cheeks flushing red with anger. “Cut it out! Don’t you know the situation between me and Qing Ling? Even if a toad could be with a swan, it’s impossible for me and her!”

Even so, she needed to explain this absurd engagement to Lin Yi. After all, Ruan Yubai still clung to the hope of finishing the plot and escaping, dreaming that one day she and Lin Yi could become a happy couple, enjoying their lazy, soda-filled lives together.

Unexpectedly, before Ruan Yubai could even gather her words, Lin Yi spoke first: “Xiao Bai, I recently heard some things from your friends about you and the young lady of the Qing family.”

Ruan Yubai froze, then gritted her teeth in frustration: Biibiba, you’ve ruined me!

“Yes, there is such a matter,” Ruan Yubai admitted, not wanting to hide it from her childhood friend. She nodded and said, “Qing Ling and I have an engagement arranged by our elders.”

Before she could finish, she was interrupted by a burst of laughter. Lin Yi, wearing the B-class uniform, was nearly doubled over with laughter and even reached out to stroke the girl’s soft hair. “It’s been a few days, and Xiao Bai has gotten even more humorous.”

How could this be called humor? The only humorous thing about it was that it was actually true!

Ruan Yubai’s face flushed red with frustration as she spilled the whole story from start to finish like pouring out beans. Yet, Lin Yi merely smiled at her while sipping her orange juice, nodding dismissively in the end. “Xiao Bai tells stories so well, I almost believed the one you made up.”

The beef strips under her fork were being shredded as if undergoing mitosis. Ruan Yubai sighed in defeat. “Why is it so impossible for me to be with Qing Ling?”

“Qing Ling is an Omega, how could she possibly be with a Beta?” Lin Yi finished the last sip of her orange juice and said without thinking.

As if noticing the change in Ruan Yubai’s expression, Lin Yi quickly explained, “I don’t mean that you’re not good enough, Xiao Bai. It’s just that, normally, influenced by pheromonal attraction, an Omega would still prefer an Alpha. Besides, even I, from Class B, have heard that the young lady is not only outstandingly talented but also immediately buried herself in the lab after the class assignments. Even students from Class A rarely see her. And you, Xiao Bai…”

She trailed off vaguely before continuing, “Anyway, your personalities don’t seem to match well either. You two just don’t seem compatible.”

Ruan Yubai understood what Lin Yi meant that she was usually lazy and unmotivated. Back then, she had confidently promised to get into Class B but ended up directly placed in Class F, which sounded utterly useless and slacker-like.

Lin Yi’s neat bangs rested gently on her forehead, giving her an extremely gentle appearance. She set down her fork, curling her fingers apologetically. “Xiao Bai, I didn’t mean to look down on you.”

Ruan Yubai waved her hand dismissively. Of course, she wouldn’t blame Lin Yi, especially since everything she said was true. Still, she felt a faint sadness, though she quickly suppressed it and forced a sweet smile. “I know, Sister Lin Yi. You don’t need to explain.”

Even as she said this, the girl’s head drooped, a stark contrast to her usual lively, cheerful self during their meals. Her smooth, flowing hair carried a faint, sweet fruity scent, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly, giving her a fragile, almost breakable appearance.

Seeing this, Lin Yi felt even more regretful, blaming herself for being careless with her words. She quickly suggested, “It’s not that I don’t believe you, Xiao Bai. If you really are engaged to Qing Ling, you should be able to take a picture of her during training, right? If you can get a photo, I’ll believe you. How about that?”

This was merely an offhand remark to comfort Ruan Yubai. By the time the latter looked up with shining eyes, Lin Yi had already forgotten what she’d just said. When Ruan Yubai nodded, Lin Yi smiled gently and took out an apple-flavored gummy worm from her backpack, handing it over. “Here, Xiao Bai, have this.”

For some reason, Ruan Yubai froze for a moment upon seeing the gummy but quickly composed herself and smiled sweetly. However, unlike usual, she didn’t eat it right away, instead tucking it into her pocket.

Lin Yi didn’t notice this small peculiarity and chatted with her about other topics. When they mentioned visiting the Ruan family another time, the two said their goodbyes and parted ways.

But the moment she turned around, Ruan Yubai’s face instantly fell. She paced anxiously in the empty classroom, nearly scratching her hair into a bird’s nest shape.

Making her film Qing Ling training to kill bugs?

Merlin’s beard! She’d rather let the bugs kill her, Ruan Yubai, than do that!

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