For so many years, Su Yanxi had fantasized about seeing Mu Qi again. So, when her father’s job moved to this place, the first thing that came to her mind was this school.
Although she hadn’t seen Mu Qi in ten years, Mu Qi’s former friends still had contact with her, so it was easy for Su Yanxi to inquire about her.
Even to be in the same class as Mu Qi, she pleaded with her parents for a long time before being placed in this average class.
“Su Yanxi, have you submitted your homework?” The class monitor came down to collect assignments.
“Can I submit it after self-study in the morning?” Su Yanxi said with a smile.
When she smiled, there were two dimples at the corners of her mouth, making her look exceptionally cute. No wonder Hu Ying, that little infatuated girl, called her “Little Cutie.” Mu Qi’s mind was filled with various messy thoughts.
After the class monitor left, Su Yanxi quickly bent down and flipped through Mu Qi’s desk. Today, she had a middle part in her hair, with strands woven from the top of her head to the back. The ends of her hair were slightly curled, and as she bent down, the tips of her hair directly brushed against Mu Qi’s legs.
Mu Qi leaned against the wall, watching the girl’s hair brushing against her legs. The repeated brushing made her frowned, and she lifted the girl’s hair with her slender fingers.
Su Yanxi, still unaware, continued to search for her notebook.
“Qi Ge!” Hu Ying had just come in from the back door after using the restroom and shouted loudly. However, when she saw the scene, she almost choked on her own saliva.
This scene played out every day, and Hu Ying was afraid her self-induced imagination would lead to kidney deficiency.
“Found it.” Su Yanxi took her notebook and sat up, her hair being tugged in the process.
“It’s annoying.” Mu Qi glanced at her own legs, then looked at her hair.
Su Yanxi also followed her gaze to look at the other’s legs. Then she thought about her posture just now. Indeed, her hair would sweep over the other’s head. She grabbed her own hair and apologized, “I’m sorry.”
Because of the early self-study and many people reviewing texts and vocabulary, Su Yanxi didn’t dare to say much. She took out her own and Mu Qi’s notebooks and placed them in front of Mu Qi. She took out a pen from her pencil case and handed it to her, looking at her seriously.
Mu Qi: “…”
“I don’t want to do it today.” Mu Qi maintained that posture and looked at her.
Su Yanxi pursed her lips, placed the pen in her hand, and stubbornly continued to look at her.
Mu Qi raised an eyebrow but remained motionless.
Su Yanxi’s eyes turned red instantly. She was determined to cry if Mu Qi refused to do the homework.
Mu Qi: “… What’s wrong with people nowadays? Forcing others to copy homework? Is this a tear-forcing strategy?”
Mu Qi felt that her worldview was being refreshed. She even, almost involuntarily, picked up a pen and started copying the homework.
While copying, she hadn’t come back to her senses. Why did she end up copying homework? Even if her seat was taken, that could be forgiven. But why did the other person prompt her about homework, and why did she have to copy if the other person cried?
By the time she finished copying, she hadn’t fully processed these questions. When she thought about not copying and putting down the pen, embarrassingly, she had already finished copying.
Su Yanxi had been watching her copy the homework, and by the time she finished writing the last word, the redness in her eyes had disappeared. She even smiled brightly, as if tears were easy to collect and put away. Saying that she was a drama queen wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
“Qi Ge, are you bullying Little Cutie?” After the evening self-study, Su Yanxi went to the restroom, and Hu Ying rushed over to sit beside Mu Qi.
Mu Qi glanced at her askance and casually said, “Why don’t you say that Little Cutie is bullying me?”
Hu Ying waved her hand and laughed, “Impossible, with your gloomy face, Little Cutie looks at you pitifully. Anyone with discerning eyes can see that you’re bullying her.”
Mu Qi was at a loss for words. Her good friend had actually betrayed her and stood on the side of the transfer student.
Friday afternoon, the last two classes were over, and it was time to go home.
Since school ended early, Mu Qi naturally wouldn’t go home directly. She had to go out and have some fun.
“Qi Ge, let’s go clubbing. I heard that the Stinky Mushroom and her group are all going.” Hu Ying came over excitedly.
Mu Qi stood up and looked at her. “Don’t you dislike her? Why are you eager to join her now?”
Hu Ying grinned, “I heard that the Stinky Mushroom is going for the first time. I can go over and mock her a bit.”
“Then show off your dancing skills?” Mu Qi said.
Hu Ying touched her nose and proudly said, “I can’t beat her in a fight, so I have to compete with her in this. Otherwise, I’ll lose face.”
Suyan Ye, on the side, obediently packed her backpack, listening to the conversation between the two. She lifted her head, watching them with eager eyes.
As Muqi lowered her head, she saw the hopeful expression in Suyan Ye’s eyes and promptly refused, “I won’t take you.”
“I’ve been drinking,” Suyan Ye said, holding her backpack as she stood up.
“And then?” Muqi stopped and turned around to look at her, raising an eyebrow. “Hang out with us?”
Quickly, Suyan Ye responded, “Can’t you guys not hang out? We can go shopping, buy delicious food, and even go to the amusement park.”
Muqi sneered, “Childish stuff. If you want to go, let your parents take you.” After saying that, she tossed her backpack behind and walked away.
Looking around, Hu Ying hesitated, smiled at Suyan Ye, and then quickly caught up with Muqi.
Suyan Ye, standing there, pouted in grievance, her eyes turning red again. She mumbled, “If you won’t take me, I’ll secretly follow you.” With that, she followed them.
Tomorrow was another monthly gathering, and Muqi was irritated. She didn’t notice the small tail secretly following behind.
Hu Ying, the easygoing one, didn’t notice either.
Watching Muqi silently picking up small stones, Hu Ying pondered for a moment and asked, “Muqi, your parents are coming to see you again tomorrow?” Then she muttered softly, “Why didn’t they think about you when they divorced?”
Muqi’s foot tapping the stones paused for a moment. Then, as if nothing had happened, she continued kicking the stones. It seemed like she was venting something, but also using it to shift her attention.
“If you don’t want to see them, you can refuse,” Hu Ying wanted to say this to Muqi, but she knew that Muqi was even more perceptive than her. If Muqi really didn’t want to see them, she would have told her parents long ago.
Perhaps, in attending these ‘family gatherings’ time and time again, Muqi still harbored some feelings for her parents.
Thinking of this, Hu Ying glanced at Muqi’s cold side profile, closed her mouth, and didn’t say anything more.
Suyan Ye, who was not too far behind, heard it all, gripping the handle of her backpack tightly. She watched the tall and lonely figure, her eyes filled with pity.
She still remembered that ten years ago, Mu Dad and Mu Mom were still very loving. At that time, they were praised by everyone in the circle as the model couple. What happened in these ten years?
Especially for Muqi, she must have been very sad when her parents divorced!
Thinking about these things, Suyan Ye wanted to go up and hug Muqi. However, in the end, she held back.
If she went up now, Muqi would not only consider her a neurotic but would also ruin her plan to secretly follow them to the nightclub.
Thinking that there was still a long time in the future to accompany Muqi, Suyan Ye let go of her raised heart.
