Qingteng's Mind - Middle School Era

Chapter 1381 Low-key
As the last rays of the setting sun disappeared on the horizon, Yang Yi's voice echoed through the campus:

"At the end of dusk comes dawn, and after the rain comes the rainbow. Now, let's listen to Yu Quan's 'Rainbow'..."

Wang Xinyi paused, stopped washing the dishes, and looked at Guo Wenwen beside her: "Listen, it's 'Rainbow,' the song we ordered is 'Rainbow.'"

Her surprised exclamation drew the attention of several girls across the pool, who turned to look at her.

Guo Wenwen nodded: "Yes, it's 'Rainbow,' a beautiful song called 'Rainbow.'"

Did I hear that right? The girl with the butterfly hair clip across from me lowered her head. She thought to herself, "I knew it! The songs played on the campus radio station are all chosen by Yang Yi himself. How could someone else request them?"

Wang Xinyi gently joined in the cooking while washing the dishes.

Guo Wenwen glanced at the girls opposite her without showing any emotion, and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she had almost incurred the wrath of the crowd.

I need to remind Xinxin to keep a low profile!
"No way?" Wang Xinyi, holding her rice bowl, turned around and looked at the pool a few meters away. "How come I didn't notice them glaring at me?"

"You're just having fun," Guo Wenwen said good-naturedly. "Let's keep a low profile about requesting songs, so as not to cause trouble for Xiaodi and her older brother."

Wang Xinyi thought for a moment and nodded heavily: "You're right. What if everyone goes to him to request songs? Xiao Di would be devastated."

After saying that, he laughed to himself, hummed a song, and walked towards the cafeteria entrance.

Guo Wenwen shook her head and followed.

"Look, she's still here." Before even reaching their class's dining area, Wang Xinyi spotted Ling Mengchu still sitting at the table. "Everyone else is here, she's still waiting."

"You go deliver the tableware, I'll go over there." Guo Wenwen patted Wang Xinyi on the shoulder. "She meant well."

She finally understood that in Ling Mengchu's heart, He Shiling was the only person worth caring about!

“Okay, I’m going now.” Wang Xinyi turned and walked towards the food counter area.

Guo Wenwen stood there for a few seconds, then walked towards the classroom dining area. Actually, she was quite envious of Ling Mengchu. No matter what she did, He Shiling never held it against her.

"Still waiting?" Guo Wenwen stood opposite Ling Mengchu and started wiping the table. "I guess they probably won't come."

Ling Mengchu raised her eyes and glanced at Guo Wenwen, then looked around. In the huge cafeteria, there were only a few students cleaning.

It seems she really won't be coming. Ling Mengchu lowered her gaze somewhat dejectedly. The next second, her eyes narrowed. How did Xiaoyu know that Xiaolingzi wouldn't be coming for dinner? She, however, didn't know.

No, she has to go and ask.

"I'm going to wash the dishes." Ling Mengchu stood up instantly, picked up her rice bowl, and walked towards the corridor.

Guo Wenwen smiled but didn't say anything, continuing to wipe the table.

“Okay,” Wang Xinyi walked over, looking at Guo Wenwen with a surprised expression, “What did you say to her that made her get up and leave immediately?”

“I really didn’t say anything,” Guo Wenwen smiled, changed the rag and started wiping the bench. “I just said one thing: he probably won’t be coming.”

Wang Xinyi picked up the broom next to her and looked at Guo Wenwen: "I don't believe it."

Guo Wenwen laughed and said, "Why don't you go ask her?"

"I'm too lazy to go," Wang Xinyi said while sweeping the floor. "Oh, by the way, are you guys still delivering mail tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Guo Wenwen looked at Wang Xinyi and said, "Whether I send it or not, I don't know, but I'll probably go get a reply."

Wang Xinyi's eyes lit up: "Can I come along? What does the reply say? Can I read it? Have you read it?"

Guo Wenwen shook her head: "I haven't seen it, and I don't know. As for whether we can go together, I can ask for you. But I can't help you with reading the letter."

"Oh, you've gone with her so many times, and she hasn't even shown you a reply?"

"No." Guo Wenwen stood up and began wiping another long bench. She actually wanted to see it too, but Ling Mengchu didn't show it to her.

"Should we ask her to take a look?" Wang Xinyi leaned closer and said, "Let's see what it says, is it a love letter?" Guo Wenwen looked at Wang Xinyi and hesitated, "Let's forget it, after all, what if it really is a love letter?"

Ling Mengchu said it was to make friends through literature, and that he copied Xiaoyu's writing. But what about the third and fourth letters?
She was a little skeptical that it was truly a word-for-word copy of Xiaoyu's article. This was also why she hadn't mentioned wanting to see the letter; what if it really was someone else's love letter?
"Ah!" Wang Xinyi stared at Guo Wenwen in disbelief.

"Just kidding," Guo Wenwen laughed, putting the rag on the corner of the table and picking up the mop next to her. "If you want to know, you can ask Xiaoyu. She's already seen it."

"Huh?!" Wang Xinyi didn't react for a moment.

"You forgot? Didn't we say we'd use Xiaoyu's article? How can we continue writing if we don't show her the reply?"

“Oh! That makes sense.” Wang Xinyi nodded and walked around to the other side of the table. “That’s a really good idea.”

Guo Wenwen glanced at Wang Xinyi, smiled, and continued mopping the floor without saying anything.

When He Shiling arrived at the classroom, everyone was already in their seats, each engrossed in their own work, not chatting together.

So serious? He Shiling was taken aback, then smiled. Of course, there are only two days left until the midterm exams.

"The monitor is back!"

Suddenly someone shouted, and almost all the students in the classroom turned around and looked towards the back door.

He Shiling paused. She had deliberately chosen the back door to enter, yet she had still been discovered? She had only been gone for three days; there was no need to give her such special attention.
"Everyone, hurry up and review." He Shiling smiled slightly, waved her hand, and walked to her seat without looking to the side. But out of the corner of her eye, she saw that some people turned around and others were still watching her.

Are they waiting for her to report on the progress of the physics competition?
It's best to wait for the results before making any decisions. What if there are people more capable than you?

He Shiling hesitated for a moment, looked at the gazes still fixed on her, and smiled: "The physics competition is over. It wasn't too difficult. We'll announce the results later. Everyone, focus on preparing for the midterm exams."

"See? I told you so. The class monitor is worth two people." Su Lei's voice rang out from the back of the classroom. "Stop worrying and focus on your studies."

"Yes, yes, yes. Study hard." "Listen to the class monitor, hurry up and study." Several boys echoed.

He Shiling smiled slightly and walked to her seat.

Ling Mengchu hurriedly hid the unfinished letter, then stood up in the aisle and told He Shiling to return to her seat.

"Is everything alright?"

"Okay, okay." Ling Mengchu replied and sat down.

“We’re doing great,” Wang Xinyi turned her head, glanced at Ling Mengchu, and waved the textbook in her hand. “We’re all studying hard.”

“Yes, yes, yes,” Wang Xiaoxiao pressed down the homework in front of her again and again, “They’re all studying hard.”

Geng Xinyu's gaze swept over the group of people who were talking, and then looked at He Shiling: "Have you had dinner yet?"

Upon hearing this, the group of people were momentarily stunned.

"Mmm," He Shiling replied, "I've already eaten."

"That's good," Geng Xinyu nodded, glancing at Ling Mengchu. "Now, everyone can focus on their studies."

Ling Mengchu gave an awkward smile and turned her head away.

Wang Xinyi and Wang Xiaoxiao exchanged a smile, then covered their mouths and chuckled softly. Guo Wenwen watched with a smile on her face without saying a word.

He Shiling was slightly taken aback, but she immediately understood. She gently leaned over and placed her hand on Ling Mengchu's right shoulder: "Thank you for saving food for me."

Ling Mengchu looked at He Shiling with a mix of grievance and gratitude, and said in a muffled voice, "The food got cold, and I didn't even wait for you, so I ended up throwing it away."

"So, Mengmeng still cares about me the most." He Shiling smiled. "Let's eat here next time I come back."

Ling Mengchu smiled instantly: "Okay, I need to study now."

Just as the bell rang for evening self-study, several people turned around, but He Shiling was suddenly surprised to see someone staring intently at her.