The School Beauty from the Next Class Insisted I Confess - Chapter 50

Heaven fulfills the wishes of lovers.

Except, of course, for certain unexpected moments.

Just as Xu Qingfeng was on the verge of being led astray by desire, thanks to the persistent disturbance of the “little dark person” in her mind, a scream echoed from afar.

“Ah—”

The sound wasn’t very loud, but it was sharp enough to wake up a dazed mind and interrupt the ambiguous atmosphere.

Alas, I am ultimately an unqualified bad friend, Xu Qingfeng condemned her own actions once again.

Once could be excused with drunkenness, but today, there was genuinely no escape.

She, Xu Qingfeng, was a pervert, and one who was solely obsessed with Xia Yiqiu.

The hand that had been restraining her finally loosened. In the darkness, Xu Qingfeng could not see the look of disappointment on the other girl’s face.

“Yiqiu, let’s go check it out quickly. That sounded like Kong Qiaofeng.”

Xu Qingfeng suggested after releasing Xia Yiqiu.

The girl opposite her had an extremely strong ability to regulate her emotions. Well, she should be used to it. Good things take time, but this dullard, Xu…

Truly useless!

It was such a good opportunity; what was there to look at? She should have just kissed her directly. Xia Yiqiu, she wouldn’t have refused.

At most, at most, she would have closed her eyes as Xu Qingfeng approached.

Xia Yiqiu reserved her maidenly shyness for this matter. Although she liked boldness, the last drunken kiss couldn’t count. At least, it had to be a conscious kiss for it to be considered a first kiss.

Xu Qingfeng had thus indefinitely postponed their universally acknowledged first kiss in her hesitation.

Now, neither of them cared about the darkness; they immediately ran toward the source of the sound, taking no more than ten seconds.

So, why were they embracing?

Xu Qingfeng was a little confused by the actions of Liang Hao and Kong Qiaofeng.

She saw Kong Qiaofeng firmly hiding in Liang Hao’s arms in a corner next to a first-floor restroom in a teaching building, her hands wrapped around the other girl’s waist, looking utterly pitiful.

She is delicate, Xu Qingfeng didn’t know why she used that word to describe her, but she could sense the subtle tension between the two, though it seemed one-sided from Liang Hao.

The instant they arrived, Xu Qingfeng’s phone flashlight swept across Liang Hao’s face: it was flushed with shyness, carrying a sense of nascent expectation, and a gentle acceptance. In those few seconds, a hint of concealed tenderness was also discernible.

Could it be that I misread it? Is this the overthinking of a literature major? It couldn’t have developed this quickly, Xu Qingfeng sighed.

In contrast, Kong Qiaofeng looked genuinely frightened; her face was pale, and she didn’t calm down after their arrival. She kept her face turned sideways, exposing only half of it, with the rest pressed tightly against Liang Hao’s chest. This, naturally, was why Liang Hao was so shy.

My dear idol, hugging is fine, but do you have to be so close?

My purity, Little Liang’s purity, is completely gone today, taken advantage of, but Liang Hao was naturally happy to have a beauty in her arms. Otherwise, why would her hand still be gently patting Kong Qiaofeng’s back to comfort her?

Xu Qingfeng’s scrutiny lasted only a few seconds, fleetingly. In the last moment, she caught a glance from Liang Hao, signaling them to leave.

She was still stunned. Xu Qingfeng wondered, Shouldn’t we be asking what happened now?

Xia Yiqiu pulled Xu Qingfeng away.

“Yiqiu, why are you dragging me away?” Xu Qingfeng leaned in and asked Xia Yiqiu.

“Aish, Xu Dullard, Xu Dullard, when will your mind finally open up!”

Xia Yiqiu poked Xu Qingfeng’s forehead with her fingertip. Xu Qingfeng’s head tilted back by inertia from the poke, then returned to its original position. This was a gesture Xia Yiqiu had grown fond of lately, all because this dullard was sometimes too dense when it came to feelings.

What does that mean?

Xu Qingfeng’s understanding of relationships and emotional knowledge was clearly one step behind Xia Yiqiu. She could see that Liang Hao and Kong Qiaofeng had something brewing, but she didn’t grasp that this was a perfect moment for their feelings to heat up.

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask. Let’s look around and then go back later.”

Xia Yiqiu couldn’t be bothered to explain to her.

She had pretty much seen through Liang Hao’s little intentions, though Liang Hao herself probably didn’t realize her concern for Kong Qiaofeng. Xia Yiqiu didn’t intend to interfere. Other people’s feelings were their business; sometimes, when fate arrived, it was best to let it unfold naturally. Trying to help or break it up could be counterproductive.

In the few days they had spent together, Xia Yiqiu had roughly understood Kong Qiaofeng’s personality. Approaching now would expose her vulnerability to everyone, which was truly inappropriate.

This was also why Liang Hao tried to stop them; she needed to soothe the frightened person in her arms.

Xu Qingfeng was completely bewildered. Just as she was about to ask again, she saw a dark shape flash past.

“Yiqiu, look there.”

She pointed to two shadowy figures not far away and quickly moved her phone’s flashlight.

“They’re two cats.” The two looked at each other and answered simultaneously.

“When did the school get cats?”

Xia Yiqiu unhooked her arm from Xu Qingfeng’s and prepared to go closer to get a clear look.

“They might be strays,” Xu Qingfeng explained. In this almost pitch-black place, and given that Weicheng No. 1 High School was in a secluded location, it was highly likely there were stray cats nearby.

Night cats have a large range of activity and usually stick to a certain area once they’ve claimed it.

Suddenly, they heard the sound of a child—the legendary cry of a distressed infant. Upon closer distinction, it turned out to be one of the cats.

As they moved closer, they heard the “ha-ha” sound of the other cat, seeming to shoo them away.

“Yiqiu, stop, don’t go any closer.” Xu Qingfeng now understood clearly. The two cats were mating.

So, the recent rumors were about stray cats entering their mating season?

She felt inexplicably speechless.

Xia Yiqiu still wanted to see exactly what was happening, but she was grabbed by the waist and lifted away.

“Hey, what are you doing, Xu Qingfeng? Let me go!” Xia Yiqiu was slightly annoyed that her search for the truth had been interrupted.

“Alright, I’m sorry.”

After walking about twenty meters away, Xu Qingfeng patiently apologized and released the other girl’s waist. She was becoming bolder, but Xia Yiqiu didn’t object either.

“So, why wouldn’t you let me look?” Xia Yiqiu insisted on a proper explanation from the person in front of her.

How do I explain this? It’s so embarrassing. Xu Qingfeng was caught in a defensive battle between her mouth opening and closing. Mmh, I can’t say it.

“Hurry up and say it, Bookworm.” Usually, when Xia Yiqiu called her “Bookworm,” it meant the matter was quite serious.

“T-th-they’re, t-t-two, c-c-cats, a-a-at it.”

Xu Qingfeng stammered out the words, making them extremely incoherent—no normal person could understand.

“Speak clearly, Xu! Qing! Feng!”

Oh no, Xia Yiqiu’s tone was much more severe now. She really couldn’t fool her, and she could feel a hand hovering near her waist, ready to strike. If she didn’t answer well, a painful pinch was inevitable.

After all, Xia Yiqiu wasn’t in the best mood today.

“I said, they’re mating. The night cats have entered their estrus period.” Xu Qingfeng finally explained, her face flushed crimson.

“Mating? So, the ‘child’s ghost cries’ that everyone has been hearing for the past few days are the sounds of these cats?” Xia Yiqiu retracted her hand and began to contemplate.

Xia Yiqiu’s family didn’t keep cats, and cats often howled late at night. The cats owned by her relatives and friends were all neutered, so she had never heard the sound of a cat in heat. This was common among most students at Weicheng No. 1 High School. The rest either didn’t believe in ghosts and ignored the sounds, or their explanations were defeated by the ever-increasingly bizarre rumors.

“That’s right, I believe so.” Xu Qingfeng was confident. When she was little, she heard it when visiting her father at his military post. Her father explained it to her; it was a relatively remote garrison.

“Then we can’t just leave. Let’s go back and take photos and record audio.” Xia Yiqiu’s mind worked quickly, immediately grasping the key point.

Without concrete evidence, the rumors couldn’t be dispelled.

Right, why didn’t I think of that? Xu Qingfeng lamented. She was truly clouded by worry, overly concerned that the stray cats, still wild, might hurt Xia Yiqiu if they got too close.

“Ding-a-ling.”

At this moment, the bell for the boarders’ end of evening self-study rang. They had ten minutes left, or the main gate would close. Along with the bell, the female cat’s wailing grew more and more miserable.

“Yiqiu, stay here. I’ll go take the pictures. Once I’m done, we’ll go home.”

Xu Qingfeng instructed and left to take photos, not giving Xia Yiqiu time to catch up. However, the entire process of taking photos went quite smoothly. After all, the pair of cats was still mating, and if she took pictures from a distance, they couldn’t do anything to her.

“Let’s go, home!” Xu Qingfeng said cheerfully, feeling that tonight’s mission had gone well.

“Hmm, but let’s check on Hao Hao first. If they’re not there, we’ll call and let them know, so they don’t keep looking.” Xia Yiqiu’s consideration was very thoughtful.

“Let’s go.”

Xu Qingfeng’s arm was intertwined with another arm, and the two walked side-by-side.

When they arrived at the familiar spot, the two people they had seen earlier had separated, though they looked slightly awkward.

“The ghost crying sound of the child seems to be nearby. Did you two notice?” Liang Hao spoke, while Kong Qiaofeng stood quietly by her side like a timid young wife.

What did these two talk about? Or what happened?

There was no time to dwell on it. Xia Yiqiu quickly and clearly told them the reason.

“That sound is the female cat in heat. Don’t worry about it; we found the reason. Let’s go.”

Xia Yiqiu’s voice was urgent. Five minutes had already passed; if they didn’t leave now, it would be troublesome. When they eventually left, they’d inevitably have to register and be questioned, which was a hassle.

“Are you sure, Yiqiu? There seems to be another sound farther away, even more tragic.” Liang Hao questioned.

“It might be other cats,” Xu Qingfeng replied, showing the video to Liang Hao.

Liang Hao compared the sound after watching the video and confirmed it was a cat’s cry, although subtly different—perhaps different cats sound different.

“Then let’s go!” Liang Hao took Kong Qiaofeng’s hand and left first.

Something’s wrong.

Xu Qingfeng muttered in her heart. A hug has such a big effect? Yiqiu and I hug every day, and it’s nothing special.

This was a classic case of the well-fed not understanding the hungry. She was living in a blessing and didn’t know it. If Miss Xia didn’t allow it, who could hug her every day?

The four of them were now ready to head home, peaceful and unburdened.

A torrent of curses came from the distance.

“What are you doing!”

“Stop, stop it!!!”

It was Gao Zhi’s voice. Everyone was startled. Liang Hao and the other girl turned and rushed back. What was happening?

The four of them no longer cared about the gate closing and sprinted toward the direction of the sound, which was surprisingly getting closer to the screams.

They were one corner away when Gao Zhi’s voice came again, “What are you trying to do!”

Gao Zhi’s tone was even more shocked than before, carrying a hint of panic.

No, Xu Qingfeng felt a bad premonition in her heart.

Please, don’t let anything bad happen.

Turning the corner, the scene before them stunned everyone.

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