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Chapter 337 "Taking Care"

Ai Liang's departure from the classroom was witnessed by everyone.

But the students in the class just glanced at it briefly before looking away and continuing to do their problems.

I haven't even finished my own test paper, how can I have the time to care about others?

There's still quite a bit of time before the exam ends.

Ai Liang brought the novel to the school's reading room.

It just so happens that there are people from other grades here, attending a reading class.

The reading class is a course specifically designed for the subject of Chinese literature.

Its main purpose is to prepare students for the final essay section of the Chinese language exam.

Reading here doesn't refer to reading entertainment novels like Ai Liang does.

Instead, they were proper books assigned by the Chinese language teacher.

For example, the book "Logic and Sensibility" was on the required reading list for Ai Liang and his classmates' Chinese exam.

From the first year of high school to the third year, students read three books each semester and had to write a reading response of at least 3,000 words for each book.

For students, it's great to be able to read books without attending classes.

But having to write thousands of words of book reviews for each book is no fun at all.

Therefore, many students bring pens and paper to reading classes to write their reading reflections in advance.

As for the books themselves, I merely skimmed through them and called it a day.

Even worse, some people don't even bother to read the book; they go directly to the internet to find book summaries and analyses, and then write a book review by copying those summaries.

This kind of behavior happens in every school.

The placement test is for new students; those attending the reading class are likely second or third graders.

The third graders have officially begun preparing for exams.

Judging from their nonchalant behavior, they should be second-grade students.

The library's reading room is large enough to accommodate a whole grade of students.

After entering the reading room, Ai Liang went straight to a corner, avoiding the older students.

Reading class is considered a relatively flexible course.

If someone comes over and tries to chat us up, we'll have to find another reading room.

Fortunately, this did not happen.

Ai Liang nestled in this corner, immersed in the fantasy world depicted in the book.

Until a fair hand waved in front of his eyes.

"I thought you had already gone home, I didn't expect to run into you here."

Ai Liang looked up and saw Ye Qing's bright smile.

The distance between the two was less than fifty centimeters.

If they got any closer, they could feel each other's breath.

"It's not time for school to end yet, why are you leaving school early?" Ai Liang answered in a serious tone.

"Hmm, these kinds of words are never spoken by people who don't attend morning or evening self-study sessions or ask for leave on weekends. They have no credibility at all."

Ye Qing sat down, resting her chin on her hands: "Why are you always so rule-abiding in some strange places?"

“Those holidays were all approved by the homeroom teacher, and I don’t think that was a sign of breaking the rules.”

Ai Liang stared at the novel and said.

Ye Qing rolled her eyes at Ai Liang: "Come on, you clearly had the attitude of 'I won't be coming to class on weekends anyway, whether you give me a holiday or not is up to you'."

"But since he gave me a holiday, I don't count as skipping class."

Ai Liang took out a bookmark from her pocket and marked the page number: "What are you doing at the library? The exams shouldn't be over yet."

Ye Qing gently swayed her ponytail: "Of course it's to return the book. Do you think you're the only one who can hand in the paper early?"

Then she looked at Ai Liang and said, "School will be over in half an hour. I was thinking of grabbing a bite to eat while the cafeteria is less crowded, but I didn't expect to run into you in the reading room, so I came over to say hello."

"Yeah."

Ai Liang took out her phone and checked the time.

There are only twenty minutes left until school ends.

"There's no one in the cafeteria right now, wanna go eat together?" Ye Qing invited Ai Liang.

"Aren't you going to work anymore?"

"I took exams these past two days, so I asked my boss for leave."

Ai Liang closed the book, nodded, and accepted Ye Qing's invitation.

The two walked together to the cafeteria.

When Ai Liang and Ye Qing stepped into the cafeteria, they found that someone had arrived before them.

"Aren't you annoying?! How many times have I told you, I don't need you to get my food!"

Fang Xinlei grumbled as she slammed her cane on the floor.

The person being scolded opposite her was Jin Ping'an.

Perhaps because there were very few people in the cafeteria, Fang Xinlei did not "tolerate" Jin Ping'an's actions of following her as she had done before.

Instead, she flew into a rage and lashed out at him.

Facing Fang Xinlei, whose face was as cold as frost, Jin Ping'an could only manage a silly grin.

"These are all minor matters. I promised Dr. Fang that I would take good care of you at school..."

"I don't need you to take care of me!"

Fang Xinlei looked at Jin Ping'an with disgust: "You've only seen my dad a few times, are you that familiar with him? Don't always try to get close to me by using my dad's name!"

"Leave me alone; that's the best thing you can do for me! Your attitude just disgusts me!"

Fang Xinlei became more and more agitated as she spoke, and her words began to become harsh.

Jin Ping'an still looked dazed and confused: "I... you have difficulty walking. By the time you get to the cafeteria, the food will have already been changed, right?"
Are you planning to eat leftovers for the rest of your three years of high school?

Jin Ping'an's thoughtless words deeply hurt Fang Xinlei's pride.

But everything he said was true, and Fang Xinlei couldn't even find an excuse to refute it.

"Nothing to do with you!"

Fang Xinlei said through gritted teeth.

"You don't need to be like this. Life is long. You can't stay awkward like this forever. You should try to accept other people's kindness."

Jin Pingan continued to pour out his chicken soup, completely ignoring how unpleasant Fang Xinlei's expression was.

Not to mention Fang Xinlei, even Ye Qing couldn't stand it anymore.

"We're all classmates, getting food is just a small favor. If you're worried I'm just saying it and won't keep it up for more than a few days..."

Unable to bear it any longer, Fang Xinlei picked up her crutch and smashed it at Jin Ping'an.

There was a snap.

The cane struck Jin Ping'an's arm with a crisp sound.

A red mark quickly appeared on his arm.

"...Why didn't you dodge?"

Jin Ping'an never hides his true feelings: "If you dodge, what if you miss and fall?"

That sounds cheesy and pretentious.

But these were Jin Ping'an's true feelings.

"...Do you think saying that makes you seem great? How disgusting."

Jin Ping'an said, feeling a little wronged, "Even if you hate me, could you use a different word? Don't keep saying 'disgusting,' it's really hurtful..."

"If you don't want to get yelled at, then don't hang around me."

Fang Xinlei didn't continue arguing with Jin Ping'an. Instead, she turned around and went to the window to get a plate of shredded pork with garlic sauce.

She had originally planned to hand in her paper early so that she could eat in the cafeteria before returning to her dormitory.

But after Jin Ping'an's outburst...

Fang Xinlei had absolutely no desire to eat in the cafeteria.

(End of this chapter)