The School Beauty from the Next Class Insisted I Confess - Chapter 40

After receiving praise from Old Xu, Xu Qingfeng felt that today’s meal was acceptable.

Later, sitting at her desk, she recalled the events of the day and wrote in her diary.

A spontaneous poem named “Autumn Sorrow.”

“I unfurl a tree of fragrant thoughts, like a flower bud, the intoxicating scent, beautiful as a dream, wanting to forget, the sorrowful clouds, layer upon layer of autumn grief, I slowly climb upon it, running to her side, kissing that beautiful flower, giving it to her deep within. — Xu Qingfeng”

Xu Qingfeng sighed. At that moment in the car, in that moment of distraction, how much she wanted to kiss that flower.

She tried hard to restrain herself, concealing the wildly growing, indecent desire.

Xu Ni Qiufeng Support Group Chat.

Group Member A, B, C: Everyone, did you see it today? (Smirk JPG.)

Han Feng: Hehe, are you referring to the hug?

Han Feng: (Photo of Xu Qingfeng and Xia Yiqiu hugging JPG.)

Liang Hao: Unprofessional, truly unprofessional.

Han Feng: ?

Liang Hao sent the full one-minute video of the hug. A joke, who is she? The leader of the Qingxia CP group. Anyone could have failed to notice, or noticed but not consciously taken out their phone to film, but not her.

Candid filming, the professional quality of this group admin!

Han Feng: This director is ashamed of my inferiority. (Fist-and-palm salute JPG.)

Liang Hao: (Proud JPG.)

Qingwang my Dad: Group Admin is awesome!

If one were to speak of the greatest impact brought about by this unintentional good deed, it would undoubtedly be the re-explosion of the Psychology Club.

It wasn’t just an explosion in name; there was also a continuous stream of students coming to inquire about how to join. Although no more members would be recruited this year, this laid the groundwork for the club’s popularity next year.

Considering that the club members were still minors, after seeking the opinions of Xu Qingfeng and others, the No. 1 Middle School of Weicheng city, in order to protect the students, uniformly refused all reporters who wished to interview them.

The police report only mentioned “students from the Psychology Club of the No. 1 Middle School of Weicheng City,” and did not specify any individual. Of course, the school’s rewards were substantial: the Psychology Club received a large amount of activity funding and a certificate of commendation.

When the monthly exam results were posted on Monday, Gao Zhi burst into tears on the spot.

“Qingfeng, woo woo.” Gao Zhi buried her face on Xu Qingfeng’s shoulder, sobbing as if leaning against a wall.

Finally, she, Gao Zhi.

Twentieth place!!!

She only moved up one rank, but this single rank held extraordinary significance.

After crying, Gao Zhi immediately sneaked into the restroom to call Li Tian. Unfortunately, the excited Gao Zhi forgot the time difference, and Li Tian was asleep.

She couldn’t wait any longer and rushed directly to the entrance of the science class.

“Class Monitor Xia, hurry up and come over.”

Gao Zhi beckoned with her hand like a lucky cat, calling out to the person.

Xia Yiqiu asked for the reason. It turned out that Gao Zhi wanted Xia Yiqiu to send a message to Li Tian, telling her that she had scored twenty-first place, and asking her to quickly remove her from the blacklist.

“Alright,” Xia Yiqiu agreed to Gao Zhi’s not-too-excessive request.

“Yes!”

Gao Zhi jumped, clenched her fists to cheer herself on, closed her eyes tightly then relaxed and opened them wide, maintaining a broad, rather comical smile.

“Haha.” Xia Yiqiu laughed out loud.

She looked at the expressionless Xu Qingfeng standing beside Gao Zhi. “What, don’t you think it’s funny?” she asked Xu Qingfeng.

“I’m used to it.”

Xu Qingfeng was never surprised by any of Gao Zhi’s excessive behaviors, subconsciously choosing not to engage and not to waste emotion.

“What’s wrong, you’ve become that cold, unresponsive person again.”

Xia Yiqiu was always surprised by the change in Xu Qingfeng’s attitude. She was clearly a chatterbox, but outside she always put on a façade of keeping others at a thousand miles’ distance.

Although she wasn’t like this with herself—shy, a little clumsy, and her speech was lively yet awkward.

But just like this time, before Xu Qingfeng could shake off her usual persona, she would subconsciously speak to Xia Yiqiu in that flat tone.

When would this person finally be herself?

“I’m not cold, I didn’t mean to.”

Xu Qingfeng finally came back to her senses, defending herself with a wronged expression.

“Alright, don’t be like this next time. Smile, it looks great.”

Xia Yiqiu poked Xu Qingfeng’s cheeks with two fingers, bringing an arc of a smile to her face.

“Just like this, be a happy, cheerful dummy, got it?”

“G-got it.”

The stammering Xu Qingfeng lifted the corners of her eyes slightly, looking at the smiling Xia Yiqiu.

It didn’t take long for Li Tian to accept Gao Zhi’s friend request, which made Gao Zhi so happy that she ate an extra bowl of rice at noon.

Gao Zhi ate and laughed.

Liang Hao couldn’t stand it and kicked Gao Zhi.

“Hey, little Gaozi, aren’t you overdoing it?”

Gao Zhi lifted her head from her rice bowl. “Sister Liang, chill. I’m just too happy. Come, come, eat.”

“Hahahaha, cough, cough, cough.”

“Ah—.”

Gao Zhi clutched her throat, unable to speak, her expression pained.

Gao Zhi really failed to remember the saying “Don’t speak while eating,” and finally choked.

“Little Gao, your Sister Liang is here to help you.”

Liang Hao was about to use her unique technique, the “Crit Palm,” to pat Gao Zhi’s back.

Gao Zhi opened her eyes in terror, but it was too late to dodge. The high-raised palm landed on her back.

“Ha,” Liang Hao shouted.

“Ah, poof.” Gao Zhi spat out food, yet seemed to have lost her soul.

Liang Hao thought her medical skills were excellent. “Hahahahahah, it has to be me!”

Xu Qingfeng silently raised her thumb in approval of Liang Hao’s skill, while Xia Yiqiu was eating her meal slowly and methodically.

Gao Zhi rested in her chair with droopy eyelids, not wanting to speak.

The triumphant Liang Hao glanced around.

Oh my!

Liang Hao’s heart trembled, and she quieted down. What did she see? That white-haired person. Feeling nervous, Liang Hao quickly withdrew her gaze.

Sensing something was wrong, Xu Qingfeng looked in that direction, right into the scrutinizing eyes of the white-haired girl.

Today, Kong Qiaofeng was wearing the school uniform, still skewed, which, combined with her hairstyle, made her very conspicuous in the cafeteria.

Kong Qiaofeng lifted her chin and gave a look of disdain.

A maverick, this was Xu Qingfeng’s evaluation of the person in front of her. But, she was indeed from their school.

Just as she was about to look away, Kong Qiaofeng saw something and walked over step by step.

Xia Yiqiu, seeing Xu Qingfeng stare at someone for so long, pulled her hand.

“Dummy, turn your head back.”

“Oh.” The confused Xu Qingfeng obediently complied.

Kong Qiaofeng walked up to the dining table and patted the motionless, resting Gao Zhi.

Gao Zhi opened her eyes and saw a head of white hair.

“Defeated rival, we meet again.” The tone was still arrogant.

“What did you say!” Gao Zhi still couldn’t forget the misery of that day, but she still didn’t want it to be brought up.

This was a humiliation!

Liang Hao unconditionally supported Gao Zhi’s sentiment.

“Naturally, I’m talking about you. Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you last time.”

“I’m Kong Qiaofeng from International Class 1, did you remember that?”

The girl leaned slightly forward, forcing Gao Zhi to answer with a subtly threatening tone.

“I remembered.” Gao Zhi replied as quickly as possible, though she hadn’t actually remembered at all.

Her legs were trembling. Oh, heavens, please take this witch away!

Liang Hao mentally took note of Kong Qiaofeng’s words, “International Class 1,” was it? She absolutely had to dig up everything about her. Liang Hao planned to have the head of the internet department meticulously inquire about this person’s background.

Xu Qingfeng heard the conversation and thought, “Sure enough, from the International Class.” No wonder she hadn’t seen or heard of her before.

The No. 1 Middle School of Weicheng city followed the trend of big cities and established an International Department, specifically training students to apply to foreign universities.

Their curriculum was based on the requirements of foreign schools, and they went abroad every year for volunteer work globally to make their résumés perfect. Thus, International Class students were rarely seen at school.

Students in the International Class were either wealthy or noble. If asked why Xu Qingfeng and Xia Yiqiu didn’t go, one reason was that their abilities were too strong and unnecessary, and the second was that their goal was Huada University.

“That’s good.”

After hearing Gao Zhi’s words, Kong Qiaofeng turned and left without hesitation.

“By the way, this is my phone number, remember to add me.”

The threatening implication intensified. Kong Qiaofeng produced a piece of paper and a pen from somewhere, wrote down the phone number, tore it off, and threw it to Gao Zhi.

After everyone watched Kong Qiaofeng’s disappearing back and came back to their senses, Xia Yiqiu was the first to speak.

“Gao Zhi, what’s going on?”

Xia Yiqiu felt it necessary to understand clearly; their dear Tiantian could not travel all the way here just to meet a heartbreaker.

Gao Zhi looked innocent; she truly didn’t know!

Fortunately, our little Gao was someone who stuck to being self-respecting to the very end. To show her innocence, she crumpled the note into a ball and threw it to the corner of the table.

Liang Hao, unnoticed by everyone, retrieved it and put it in her pocket.

Xia Yiqiu was somewhat satisfied with Gao Zhi’s actions but warned Gao Zhi to tell Li Tian everything that happened today.

Xu Qingfeng thought what Xia Yiqiu said was natural and right.

“I’ve been wronged, I’ve been wronged, my Lord Qing Tang,” Gao Zhi’s wails were ignored by everyone.

Gao Zhi didn’t know that when a person’s “peach blossoms” (romantic luck) bloom, they cannot be stopped.

That day during the sports meet, the students from the International Department happened to be back. Kong Qiaofeng, who usually only played games at home or in the arcade, rarely came to school. Since they needed to take attendance, her highness condescended to visit the track and field.

In the first event, she looked up and saw an idiot suddenly accelerating, finishing second, which piqued her interest.

Then, while she was resting and playing a game, and was killed by her opponent during the wait time, she saw that idiot again, finishing third and standing in the rain, not even knowing to use an umbrella. How could there be such a silly person? Kong Qiaofeng laughed.

The broadcast announced the placement: Third place, Gao Zhi from Liberal Arts Class 0.

For some reason, Kong Qiaofeng found the sports meet quite interesting. Since playing games here was just as good as anywhere else, she decided to sit there.

When it was time to go home, she passed the Top 100 rankings and saw Gao Zhi at twenty-first place—a good student, too.

She, Kong Qiaofeng, only made friends based on fate.

This person named Gao Zhi seemed to indeed have some fate with her. Following her usual routine to the arcade, she heard two people arguing and claiming to be the “Gaming King of Weicheng No. 1 Middle School.” She couldn’t stand the chattering noise and decided to teach these two a lesson.

One of them looked familiar. After defeating one person, she realized it was the idiot from the sports meet that day. The idiot didn’t want to compete with her, but she wanted to tease the idiot.

When Gao Zhi lost again and again yet still wanted to compete, Kong Qiaofeng readily agreed. Abusing her, how fun!

Finally, seeing their defeated looks, Kong Qiaofeng was very happy.

Ultimately, she had taken a liking to Gao Zhi since the sports meet that day. Gao Zhi’s appearance was her preferred type. Since fate had let her run into Gao Zhi once more, she might as well add her.

Late at night, Liang Hao received a message from the head of the internet department, but chose not to tell the other three people from that lunch.

She entered the phone number on a certain app and sent a friend request.

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