The School Beauty from the Next Class Insisted I Confess - Chapter 11

This brief reply made Xu Qingfeng leap with joy. Unconsciously, her eyes curved into crescents, and two little canine teeth peeked out at the corners of her mouth.

“Let’s go, my bike is over there.”

Xu Qingfeng took a few steps forward and pointed to the bike shed not far away, her fighting spirit high, like a warrior charging onto the battlefield, ready to take her princess and rush toward the distance.

“Silly blockhead.”

Xia Yiqiu murmured, watching the figure’s back, a smile welling up in her eyes.

“What?” Xu Qingfeng turned her head.

Xu Qingfeng felt the wind was too strong and thought she misheard, something about ‘sha’ what.

She looked at Xia Yiqiu. The evening breeze ruffled her clothes. She smiled sweetly, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes sparkling in the darkness, so gentle and enchanting.

“I said you, bookworm.”

“Come on, let’s go home.” Xia Yiqiu walked up to her.

“Mhm.”

Although she didn’t know why Yiqiu also called her a bookworm, or the difference between the first and second term, she was very happy to be called that.

Xu Qingfeng held the bike steady, then glanced at Xia Yiqiu sitting sideways on the back.

“Yiqiu, are you sitting securely?” She was ready to pedal at any moment.

A pair of arms wrapped around Xu Qingfeng’s waist.

Yiqiu is hugging me.

She suddenly stiffened all over, her heart pounding. Her emotions rose and fell like waves on the seashore.

“I’m all set. Let’s go, little Xu classmate.” Xia Yiqiu’s tone was playful.

“Okay, let’s set off!” Xu Qingfeng’s voice held a hidden chuckle, a rare tone of jubilation.

The evening breeze continued to blow, but the young person’s body was warm all over, unafraid of the cool wind.

“Ah ah ah ah ah, it’s so cool.” Xia Yiqiu’s voice came through.

“What did you say?”

The wind was still quite strong, and Xu Qingfeng hadn’t heard clearly.

“I—said—I wish I could keep feeling this breeze!” Xia Yiqiu raised her voice considerably.

“Then how about I take you home every day from now on?”

Xu Qingfeng’s heart was beating like a drum. She managed to speak only by suppressing her nervous trembling.

Without time to pause and think, a reply came from behind.

“Sure, my little chauffeur.”

“It is my great pleasure to serve you, Miss.”

After saying this, both of them laughed.

The person in the dark of night liberated her true nature, revealing her original self. Xu Qingfeng, she yearned for sunshine; she wanted to get closer to the sun, to become someone like the sun.

When she returned that evening, Xu Qingfeng hummed a tune while taking a shower. By the time she lay in bed, it was already eleven o’clock. She opened her phone to plan for tomorrow.

A newly created small group chat kept increasing with messages, and someone had @ her.

What group is this?

Clicking in, she saw that the head of the Network Department was @ing her. The group consisted of her, Xia Yiqiu, and the department head, three people in total.

Network Department Head: @President @Vice President, the two of you, we have news about that girl from last time. The situation is private, so it’s not good to post in the main group.

After our Network Department’s secret investigation, we finally managed to find information about this student after much difficulty, unlike the Publicity Department, which has zero efficiency.

Her name is Li Hua, a student in Grade 1, Class 5. She hasn’t come to school for three days, and the specific reason is unknown. Her class teacher plans to visit her home tomorrow.

Xia Yiqiu: Well done! Thumbs up, thumbs up. Do you know her address and the time of the home visit?

Network Department Head: That’s a small problem. I’ll go ask her classmates.

After saying that, the Network Department Head disappeared.

Xu Qingfeng was a little worried and clicked on Xia Yiqiu’s chat window.

Xu Qingfeng: Yiqiu, are you planning to go along for the home visit?

Xia Yiqiu: Yes, not stopping her to understand the situation that day was ultimately my lapse in responsibility. We must find out what’s going on with this student and see if we can offer her some help.

As expected, she is always so bright and kind.

Xu Qingfeng: I’ll go with you tomorrow. I’ll pick you up.

Even though a teacher would be there, she still didn’t feel comfortable with Xia Yiqiu going alone.

Xia Yiqiu: Okay, my competent little chauffeur Xu.

Afterward, the Network Department Head sent over Li Hua’s home address. The specific time of the home visit was unknown, only that it would be tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow was Saturday, so the Grade 2 students didn’t have classes—perfect timing.

Xia Yiqiu: Little chauffeur Xu, come pick me up early tomorrow. We’ll “wait by the stump for a rabbit.”

Xu Qingfeng: Got it.

Xu Qingfeng understood; it meant arriving early and waiting there.

Xia Yiqiu: Good night.

Xu Qingfeng: Good night.

Staring at the chat window, Xu Qingfeng’s face flushed. Does Yiqiu know?

Good night means I love you.

Whether she knew or not, Xu Qingfeng was aware of it.

The next morning, Xu Qingfeng bought two sandwiches and milk from the bakery and set off to pick up the other person.

She rode fast, wearing vibrant sportswear, a sandwich in her mouth. She ate while cycling, not at all like her usual mature and steady self.

The girl’s feelings, like the cicada’s sudden disappearance, were scattered by the cool autumn wind when the season truly belonged to autumn.

The security guard at Xia Yiqiu’s apartment complex recognized Xu Qingfeng. Not only had she taken Yiqiu home yesterday, but when they arranged tutoring last time, she discovered that Xia Yiqiu lived in the same complex as Gao Zhi. Yet, she had never run into Xia Yiqiu on her previous visits to Gao Zhi.

She rode her bike to Xia Yiqiu’s building entrance and saw the girl in a white dress far ahead. Her glossy dark hair fluttered slightly on her shoulders, and a sweet, lovely smile graced her cheeks.

In September, the Osmanthus flowers were fragrant, the wind moved her skirt, and the flowers swayed. That person was waiting for her.

Xu Qingfeng felt an inexhaustible surge of energy just by looking ahead.

“Yiqiu, have you eaten? I brought breakfast.” Xu Qingfeng was someone who could spoil the mood. When she said she’d come early yesterday, she had left her house at 6:40 AM and messaged the other person.

Xia Yiqiu reached out and took the plastic bag she offered. “Not yet, thank you, little chauffeur.”

It turned out Xu Qingfeng was very thoughtful. Xia Yiqiu usually woke up past eight on weekends, and Aunt Li started preparing breakfast only at 7:30. After receiving the message alert today, she quickly washed up and left her room immediately, which worried Aunt Li. Xia Yiqiu said she would eat out, and Aunt Li was reassured.

“Let’s go, we’re off.” The instruction came from Miss Xia behind her, and little chauffeur Xu pressed the pedals.

Weicheng wasn’t a big city, but it wasn’t small either. It had the bright lights of night, and it also had the so-called “slum”—the cylindrical alleyways.

Today’s destination was the residential building at the site of the abandoned old factory in the old town.

Xu Qingfeng and the others didn’t stop downstairs at Li Hua’s place but waited at the mouth of the alley, on the mandatory path.

They drank their milk, standing obediently by the wall, looking exactly like two primary school students, just taller.

Bored, they stared at the passing crowd.

Two gossiping old ladies walked by.

“Sister Hua, do you know about that matter with Old Li’s family? Ah, sigh.” The old lady’s face showed sympathy as she discussed it with her old partner.

The two drinking milk exchanged glances.

Information.

They both pricked up their ears to listen.

“You mean that family? It’s such a pity for that little girl. Her grades are so good, she even got into No. 1 Middle School. How could she end up with such a family?” She clapped her hands.

“It’s just bad luck.”

The old lady blamed everything on personal fate. They had witnessed countless tragedies in their lives. Although they would still sigh, their hearts had long become numb.

“Yes, bad luck.”

After the sighing, there was a sense of resignation.

With that, the two walked away. Xu Qingfeng didn’t know what had happened in the girl’s home, but she felt a sense of sorrow for no reason, her eyes clouded, and sadness involuntarily caused her to lose focus.

Xu Qingfeng was a person with strong empathy; otherwise, she wouldn’t write so many sentimental poems. At this moment, she recalled Li Hua’s nervous appearance that day, and regret spread through her heart.

A warm hand took hers, and a gentle, steady voice came through.

“Don’t worry, we’ll go together later.”

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