Qingteng's Mind - Middle School Era

Chapter 1352: Make Up the Numbers
"What are you still looking at? Let's go."

Chu Shaoyuan patted Xu Renming on the shoulder and gestured to the left with his lip. "What's up? Could it be that you've taken a fancy to someone?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xu Renming's face flushed red instantly. "I don't even know her, don't talk nonsense."

Chu Shaoyuan smiled and said, "It was just a joke, why make such a fuss?"

"You…" Xu Renming looked at Chu Shaoyuan: "A joke? How can you make such a joke?"

Thankfully, it wasn't at Yunling Middle School. If Principal Cao had overheard, he would have been punished!
"Didn't you say that keeping a cheerful mood is good for your performance?" Chu Shaoyuan said with a smile, "There's a girl who likes you..."

Xu Renming opened his eyes wide and opened his mouth: "Don't talk nonsense."

"Oh, looking at you," Chu Shaoyuan laughed, "It's a good thing that girls are staring at you. Doesn't that make you happier?"

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Xu Renming's response, he let go of her hand, laughed twice, and walked straight towards the exam waiting area.

This person, really, actually… Xu Renming’s mouth trembled, and he followed after him angrily.

There was nothing they could do; they were in the same exam room!
After taking a few steps, I caught a glimpse of the girl to my left and looked back at her.

What does this girl mean?!

Xu Renming paused, a strange anger rising in his heart. What was he staring at?

This caused him to be mocked by Chu Shaoyuan, whom he didn't know very well.

Mocking? Why would Chu Shaoyuan mock him? Xu Renming looked at the figure not far ahead. Shouldn't he be envious of him?

Envious? Xu Renming couldn't help but sniff, just like everyone else envied his older brother?
Thinking of this, Xu Renming straightened his back!

That's true. After all, he has always been outstanding. From childhood to adulthood, he has always been the "other people's child" that adults talk about, of course, when his older brother is not around.

Otherwise, that girl wouldn't have only been staring at him today, instead of Chu Shaoyuan!
Xu Renming couldn't help but purse his lips, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes as he looked at the road.

The guy next to my brother was right, keeping a happy mood is definitely the right thing to do!
With light steps, Xu Renming raised his head and walked proudly toward the examination hall.

"What a coincidence."

Yi Lingfei paused, then pointed to the right front, "Zheng Yifan and the others are here too."

What a coincidence! He Shiling looked over.

Three or four meters to the right, three tall and elegant teenagers stood out among the crowd of people with different postures.

She could clearly see the glances people were giving her from time to time, and she could also clearly see the blue and white stripes on the dark brown sweater the man was wearing. The sunlight fell on his back, outlining the clear and resilient lines unique to young people.

Is he that tall?

Almost the same height as Zheng Yifan, who was standing side by side with him?!
She hadn't noticed before.

Just then, Lin Xiaoyao's voice drifted over, neither too loud nor too soft: "Xiao Nan, I still don't understand why you suddenly decided to come. Considering the exam is coming up soon, you should give me a reasonable explanation."

Zheng Yifan tilted his head slightly, his tone carrying his usual teasing: "Still asking? I already said, it's just to make up the numbers!"

He Shiling paused slightly, gripping the admission ticket in her hand. Was this just to make up the numbers?!

“I know you’re just there to make up the numbers,” Lin Xiaoyao said, looking at Zheng Yifan and then turning to Ke Mengnan. “I’m asking about Xiaonan, not you.”

“Hmm,” Ke Mengnan smiled slightly, “If he says so, then it is.”

Huh? Lin Xiaoyao's eyes widened instantly. She pointed at herself and then at the two people next to her: "Just filling in the numbers?!"

"Otherwise what?" Zheng Yifan chuckled, glancing around at the eyes that were looking at him. "If you speak louder, everyone will hear you."

Lin Xiaoyao was taken aback, looked around, and put her hand to her nose: "This is an accident."

Zheng Yifan glanced at Lin Xiaoyao, said nothing, turned his head away, and began to examine the teaching building in front of him.

Ke Mengnan chuckled softly and remained silent.

"Why are we even here to make up the numbers?" Lin Xiaoyao lowered her voice and looked at Ke Mengnan. "What are you even doing here? Eighteen people is plenty."

Zheng Yifan glanced at Lin Xiaoyao.

Ke Mengnan smiled and said, "Nothing to do this weekend."

"What weekend? Nothing to do?" Lin Xiaoyao's voice, which had suddenly risen, immediately fell back down. "You've never been one to cherish your time, have you?"

Zheng Yifan glanced at Lin Xiaoyao.

Ke Mengnan nodded, "Yes." "What? What is it?" Lin Xiaoyao glanced at Ke Mengnan, then turned to Zheng Yifan, "Are you two hiding something from me?"

Zheng Yifan looked at Lin Xiaoyao, glanced at his face, and then looked away.

The child has finally figured it out!

There are many things he doesn't know, and I have no interest in explaining them to him; that would only annoy me.

Ah, the important thing is to spend the last two months leisurely.

His gaze shifted from the teaching building ahead to Ke Mengnan beside him; his presence was indeed somewhat unexpected.

Although, before, this person said: Since you're going, let's go together.

He was taken aback, thinking he had been exposed, but later realized that he hadn't; the man hadn't asked or said anything.

He didn't say much until he entered the school just now.

Zheng Yifan gripped the admission ticket in his hand. Were the three of them really just there to make up the numbers? Was it all just for his last-minute idea?
Ha, thinking of this, Zheng Yifan couldn't help but curse Xu Ji a few more times in his heart. He left, and Xu Ji also lost his mind and was no longer well-informed.

He now wanted to know how this person would answer.

“You’re overthinking it,” Ke Mengnan smiled slightly, glancing at her watch. “Focus on your studies and wait for the exam.”

Lin Xiaoyao curled her lip: "They're all just filling up the numbers, what's the point of focusing? Why don't we go back to sleep?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Yifan's eyes widened slightly, and then he nodded and smiled, "That's a good idea. I agree."

"You were the one who suggested it, and now you agree to leave?" Lin Xiaoyao looked at Zheng Yifan. "How come I never noticed before? How come you're so extraordinary?"

Zheng Yifan chuckled: "You flatter me."

“That’s fine,” Ke Mengnan nodded slightly, “Let’s hand in the paper early.”

Lin Xiaoyao's eyes widened in surprise: "Hey, how come you have a reason to support whatever he says?"

Zheng Yifan rolled his eyes at Lin Xiaoyao: "I'm his brother."

Yi Lingfei was taken aback, looking at the people in front of him. Zheng Yifan's younger brother? Isn't that Xu Renming, that bookworm?

When did this tall younger brother suddenly appear?

Lin Xiaoyao looked at Ke Mengnan, expecting another protest from him, but saw Ke Mengnan smile and remain silent.

Default?
That's right. Listening to the low murmur around us, this is a public place, and they are all civilized people. Making a lot of noise would be unbecoming of them.

"Did you hand in your papers early for all of them?" Lin Xiaoyao looked around and asked the question that had been on her mind. "There's nothing much to see around here. Are we going to go for a walk outside?"

Yi Lingfei couldn't help but laugh out loud. Seeing that the person in front seemed to be turning around, he quickly pulled He Shiling to turn their backs.

After all, the sight of three boys strolling on the street is somewhat comical!

"What's so funny?" Lin Xiaoyao glanced at the blue and white figure from behind, then turned around. "What do you mean?"

"Take a serious answer to the questions or stroll around town, whichever you choose," Zheng Yifan laughed, "I'll do either."

"You...I..." Lin Xiaoyao rolled her eyes at Zheng Yifan and looked at Ke Mengnan, "What do you mean?"

Ke Mengnan smiled: "You choose one of the two."

Lin Xiaoyao: ?

Did Xiaonan take the wrong medicine today?

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Xiaoyao muttered, "I'm going to find Teacher Wang," and turned to walk away.

Zheng Yifan smiled slightly and followed along, swaying his foot as he went.

Watching the person leave with their hands in their pockets, Ke Mengnan looked again and again at the blue and white figure to her right and behind, paused, and then followed.

"What happened?" "Why did those people leave?" "It seems they said they were just there to make up the numbers." "Oh! They saw there were too many people and decided to back out and not take the exam?"

"You really know your place." "So handsome, what a waste." "What's a waste? Have you ever seen someone handsome, tall, and academically excellent?" "Yes, but rarely!"

Whispers came from all directions. He Shiling turned around, but the person was gone.

He, they, are gone?
What happened? I just said that I handed in my exam early before going for a walk.

Are they just here to make up the numbers?