The School Beauty from the Next Class Insisted I Confess - Chapter 25

Xia Yiqiu’s words caught everyone off guard. Everyone stopped running. Zhao Younin was the first to react.

“Surely student Xia is not joking,” Zhao Youning’s calm voice concealed her undisguised panic.

The night breeze swept by, and Gao Zhi, who was behind, sneezed. Liang Hao pulled her further away. This was a crucial moment.

The retorted girl’s expression was unperturbed. Xu Qingfeng saw Xia Yiqiu take her hand, turn around, and smile sweetly, her eyes fixed on Xu Qingfeng, “Of course, it’s true.”

Xu Qingfeng almost believed that she was really Xia Yiqiu’s girlfriend. Recalling their conversation during the day, it was not difficult to guess that this was a deliberate lie by Yiqiu. But she couldn’t stop herself from fantasizing and indulging. How wonderful it would be if everything were true.

The hand holding hers suddenly tightened, signaling the distracted person to answer quickly.

“Oh, student Zhao, I forgot to introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Xia Yiqiu.” Xu Qingfeng’s words were slightly awkward. She was still unaccustomed to lying, especially about something like this.

Her plan failed at the first step. Zhao Younin’s body stiffened. She finally believed that she was indeed too late, but she still held onto a sliver of hope.

“Is it really true? This kind of joke is not funny.”

Xu Qingfeng didn’t know how to answer. She saw Xia Yiqiu lean over and quickly peck her on the cheek. They had walked to a corner of the playground, a dark place with few people around. Besides the three of them, only the quick-witted Liang Hao was present.

Poor Gao Zhi was tying her shoelace. Liang Hao had pulled her away too fast just now, and she hadn’t had time to tie the loose laces. Just as she was about to look up, her eyes were tightly covered by Liang Hao.

Liang Hao was truly flustered. How could her deskmate be so daring?

To scare off a love rival, she was truly making a huge sacrifice. Wasn’t she afraid of being discovered?

“Wuwu.” Gao Zhi struggled in vain. Liang Hao was too excited, her adrenaline spiking, making her as strong as an ox.

The equally excited person, Xu Qingfeng, had a flushed face. She felt her body temperature was hotter than a dry-burning iron pot, and her mind had turned into mush.

With the undeniable evidence right in front of her, Zhao Younin gave up the fight. One wrong move sealed the outcome. She considered herself a free-spirited person. Since Xu Yiqiu had a partner, it would be impolite to say certain things later.

“Student Xia, may I have a private word with your girlfriend? Don’t worry, I promise I won’t bother you both after today.”

Zhao Youning was a person who understood etiquette, but no matter what, she still wanted to draw a perfect end to her secret crush.

Xia Yiqiu smiled slightly with her lips pursed. She was certain of her victory, and she felt very relieved about the stunned Xu Qingfeng, who was standing beside her, silly after being kissed. “You can.” Then she turned and walked towards Liang Hao and the others.

“President Xia, how did you find us?” Gao Zhi saw Xia Yiqiu walking towards them the moment Liang Hao uncovered her eyes.

“Sneaking around, of course, I noticed you from the beginning.” Xia Yiqiu felt an unspeakable sense of satisfaction in her heart.

Gao Zhi and Liang Hao looked defeated. Their Spy Plan 1.0 had ended perfectly with a score of zero.

“What are they talking about? And why are you Xu Qingfeng’s girlfriend?” Gao Zhi was full of disbelief. It must be false.

“Why, can’t I be?” Xia Yiqiu raised an eyebrow.

Gao Zhi felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. Heavens, this blockhead Xu Qingfeng didn’t tell me, but silently managed to win over the class beauty next door? What day is it today? An iron tree blooming, an old hen laying eggs, is an asteroid about to hit Earth?

Seeing Gao Zhi dizzy, Liang Hao on the side also wanted to speak but hesitated, recalling the events. Did she miss something?

Xia Yiqiu had no intention of teasing them further. “I lied to you. I’m just playing a trick on Zhao Younin.” Since Xu Qingfeng didn’t believe in her own charm, she would let the other party understand that she should be more careful when interacting with strangers in the future, lest she be taken advantage of for no reason.

Gao Zhi came back to life. She knew it! There weren’t that many miracles in the world. Although she didn’t understand the purpose of tricking someone, Liang Hao next to her understood and was nodding.

“Impressive.”

A strong gust of wind just passed, blurring the sound of voices. Gao Zhi didn’t hear Liang Hao clearly, “What did you just say?”

Liang Hao didn’t answer Gao Zhi, but Zhao Younin, opposite Xu Qingfeng, finally mustered her courage and confessed loudly again,

“Xu Qingfeng, I said I like you.” Xu Qingfeng hadn’t failed to hear the first time; the other person’s voice was so loud. It was just that the situation was too shocking. Yiqiu was telling the truth; student Zhao really liked her.

The ears of the people running around were obviously better than the deliberately deaf Xu Qingfeng.

“Hey, this President Xu is quite insensitive. The person said it so clearly the first time, and she still hasn’t reacted.” One person nudged their companion’s arm.

“Indeed.” The companion had already taken out their phone from their pants pocket and was passionately typing in their friends’ group chat.

: Explosive news, someone confessed to Xu Qingfeng on the playground. This Xu Qingfeng seems quite insensitive, including a blurry picture of the two…

: Who is Xu Qingfeng?

: The Fu Qingfeng you kept saying you wanted to marry, from the Art Festival.

: Heavens, it’s her! Did she reject the person by saying she didn’t hear clearly?

At the same time, the head of the Psychology Club’s online department immediately got the news and forwarded the school forum post about the incident to the Xu Ni Qiufeng Support Group chat.

Online Department Head: @everyone, folks, something big has happened, check this out (with link attached).

Qingxia my CP: Oh no, someone is trying to break up my CP.

Son of Qingxia: Isn’t that Zhao Younin from our class?

Class Monitor Wang’s eyesight was as sharp as ever, and his reasoning and judgment were still online. As a class monitor, he clearly remembered the features of everyone in the class. He was the most responsible class monitor in Weicheng No. 1 Middle School.

Han Feng: Heavens, I knew something was up when those two disappeared later. I should have followed them. @Liang Hao, tell us the details quickly.

Before lying down to rest, Han Feng saw Gao Zhi and Liang Hao waiting at the door, sneaking after Xu Qingfeng. His subconscious told him to follow, but his body told him, Lazybones, you need to rest.

Liang Hao: Wait for my insider information. Currently, the sure thing is that Xia Yiqiu kissed Xu Qingfeng on the cheek.

Qing Wang My Dad: Holy cow, Liang Hao, that’s a huge dose of sugar! Tell us in detail.

Member ABC: Completely and entirely hand over your memories.

Psychology Club Little Tyrant: +1.

Han Feng: +1.

Xia Miao My Mom: +1.

Seeing the familiar “+1,” Liang Hao glanced at Xia Yiqiu and Gao Zhi, who were intensely focused on the front, and secretly stood a half-step behind to start typing.

Liang Hao: The course of events is like this. At noon…

Liang Hao explained the cause and effect clearly, but she only said that Xia Yiqiu was helping a friend and didn’t reveal a single bit of her best friend’s private thoughts. She, Liang Hao, was not a human loudspeaker. Finally, she strictly forbade external transmission. Everyone sent expressions of obedient nodding, asking the group owner to trust them.

However, this was indeed a huge dose of sugar, and the support group was buzzing again.

Xu Qingfeng, who heard the second confession, didn’t know that her reputation for being insensitive would spread throughout the school after tonight. It would be impossible for her to remain a quiet, unremarkable person.

After thinking it over, Xu Qingfeng finally came up with a response, “Thank you for your liking, student Zhao, but I have a girlfriend. I’m sorry.” She bowed to the sincere girl in front of her.

Zhao Youning smiled relievedly, “I know you like her, I just didn’t expect your relationship to progress so quickly.”

She knew that she liked Yiqiu, so why was she saying her feelings aloud now? Isn’t it awkward? If it were herself, she would bury this secret in her heart until it festered. “Then why?” Why did you have to say it?

Without waiting for Xu Qingfeng to ask, the proud girl told her, “If you like someone, you should say it boldly. My liking you is my business, whether you agree or not, and I just want to tell the person I like that I like her.”

Her gaze was passionate and sincere. Xu Qingfeng said to her again, “I’m sorry, student Zhao.”

“There’s nothing to be sorry about. To put it simply, being able to see the person you like with the person they like is something you can accept by watching from afar.”

“Fortunately, I said it. Otherwise, seeing you two every day would probably be very uncomfortable.”

Zhao Youning was serious and smiled brightly as she said to Xu Qingfeng,

“Student Xu, in spring, the peach blossoms bloom and fall. The peach petals confuse one’s eyes and stir one’s heartstrings. I was lucky to meet you, and thank you for giving me a period of young and ignorant secret crush. Life will ultimately have such passing moments. Well then, goodbye.”

Xu Qingfeng listened silently. She didn’t know what to say, nor did she dare to say anything more, afraid of hurting the girl in front of her again. This was the first time she had faced such a passionate confession.

Zhao Youning ran away after speaking, without any lingering attachment. Forgetting is certainly not easy, but whose youth is perfect? Time will make everything fade, and you will eventually sigh and realize you were quite foolish back then.

Xu Qingfeng watched the girl who came and went like the wind. Her arrival yesterday was just as straightforward. If you like someone, you should say it. Should I also do the same?

Xia Yiqiu and the others walked over. Before Gao Zhi could tease her, the perceptive Liang Hao had already pulled her away.

“Sister Liang, what are you doing? I haven’t asked this blockhead for her thoughts yet.” Liang Hao was silently speechless. Couldn’t she see the atmosphere now? Gao Zhi, it shouldn’t be you who asks! Her little sister still needed training.

Gao Zhi’s commotion brought Xu Qingfeng’s awareness back. Facing Xia Yiqiu, she sighed, “Yiqiu, you were right at noon.” The words were incomplete, but the meaning was clear, and the other party knew what she meant.

Xia Yiqiu had a mischievous thought. “What, do you regret it? Should I go find student Zhao and clarify things now?” Saying this, Xia Yiqiu looked like she was genuinely about to move.

Her foot had just taken half a step when the person behind her grabbed her. “No, I don’t like her.”

“Oh? Then who do you like?” Xia Yiqiu continued to press with ill intentions.

“I, I like…” Xu Qingfeng was provoked intensely. Remembering Zhao Younin’s phrase, “If you like someone, you should say it,” she almost said the word ‘you.’

“Ding-a-ling.” The first bell rang. The second half of the evening self-study session was about to begin. Xu Qingfeng’s train of thought was interrupted, and she calmed down.

Fortunately, I didn’t say it. After all, she didn’t know if Yiqiu liked her. If she confessed rashly and their hard-won friendship broke, wouldn’t the loss outweigh the gain?

“Yiqiu, let’s go back to the classroom.” Xu Qingfeng said, trying to pull Xia Yiqiu.

Hmph, coward. Xia Yiqiu didn’t give the person a chance to pull her. “Let’s go.”

She wanted to see when this coward would finally dare to confess.

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