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Chapter 199 Jealousy
The next morning, the sunlight gently fell on Shi Ning's face, waking her up.

Remembering how her roommate teased her last night, she blushed, but couldn't help but smile.

After a quick wash, Shi Ning put on a light blue dress and white leather shoes, looking fresh and lively.

When Shi Ning arrived at the classroom and sat down, she heard her classmates discussing today's course schedule with great enthusiasm.

It turns out that when a professor announces an important event, they will select students to be in charge.

The teacher walked into the classroom, cleared his throat, and said, "Students, today we have an activity in collaboration with the major next door. The theme is 'Campus Cultural Exchange Festival,' and the purpose is to promote interaction between students from both majors and jointly showcase the unique features of our campus culture."

As soon as the teacher spoke, a small murmur arose in the classroom.

"After careful consideration, I have decided to have Shi Ning and the class monitor from the neighboring major jointly responsible for the planning and execution of this event."

Shi Ning was somewhat surprised by the teacher's words; she hadn't expected to be chosen.

After class, the class monitor from the next major rushed over.

The class monitor is tall and handsome, with a cheerful personality, and is quite popular at school.

Actually, he had a crush on Shi Ning for a long time, but he just hadn't found the right opportunity to confess.

"Shi Ning, I'm so glad to be in charge of this event with you."

The squad leader walked up to Shi Ning with a gentle smile on his face.

Shi Ning smiled politely in return, "I'm also looking forward to it, but the tasks for this event are quite demanding, so we need to discuss it carefully."

The two agreed to meet at the school's coffee shop at noon to discuss the event plan.

When Chen Yu learned that Shi Ning would be in charge of the activity with the class monitor from the next class, he felt inexplicably uneasy.

Although he trusted Shi Ning, the class monitor was renowned for his excellence at school, and he worried that Shi Ning would be attracted to him.

At noon, Shi Ning arrived at the coffee shop on time.

The class monitor had already arrived and even ordered Shi Ning her favorite latte.

"Thank you for ordering my coffee."

After Shi Ning sat down, she said gratefully, "You're welcome. I remember you like lattes."

The squad leader said with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness.

The two began discussing the activity plan. The class monitor, quick-witted, came up with many novel ideas, such as holding a campus culture exhibition, an arts performance, and interactive games.

Shi Ning also actively participated in the discussion, adding some details, and the two cooperated very well.

Before they knew it, an hour had passed, and the general framework of the event plan had been finalized. Just as they were about to leave, Chen Yu happened to walk into the coffee shop.

He saw Shi Ning and the class monitor sitting together, chatting and laughing, and his heart skipped a beat.

Shi Ning also saw Chen Yu, and she waved to him happily, "Chen Yu, you're here too, come and sit down."

Chen Yu walked over, forcing a smile, "Are you talking about the event? It seems to be going well."

The class monitor greeted Chen Yu politely, "Yes, Shi Ning has a lot of ideas. Discussing with her has been very rewarding."

Hearing the class monitor's praise of Shi Ning, Chen Yu felt both proud and resentful.

He told himself to trust Shi Ning and not to make unfounded suspicions.

In the days that followed, the squad leader's care for Shi Ning became increasingly obvious.

He would reserve a front-row seat for Shi Ning in advance, and would hand her carefully prepared snacks during breaks. He would even take the initiative to help Shi Ning organize activity materials, classifying each document clearly.

That day, it suddenly started raining heavily outside.

Worried that Shi Ning would get wet, the class monitor had been waiting outside her classroom with an umbrella. When he saw Shi Ning come out, he immediately went up to her, handed her the umbrella, and said gently, "Take this, don't get wet."

Shi Ning took the umbrella and said gratefully, "Thank you so much, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do."

Chen Yu, who had just arrived, witnessed this scene, and his expression instantly turned grim.

Chen Yu ran over in the rain, his clothes already half-soaked.

He looked at the umbrella in Shi Ning's hand, feeling a pang of sadness. "Shi Ning, I've come to pick you up."

Shi Ning smiled somewhat awkwardly, "Chen Yu, you're here too, let's go together."

Chen Yu didn't say much along the way, just silently followed behind Shi Ning and the class monitor.

When they arrived at the dormitory building, Shi Ning returned the umbrella to the class monitor, saying, "Thank you for the umbrella. I'll return it to you tomorrow."

The squad leader smiled and said, "You're welcome, see you tomorrow." After saying that, he gave Shi Ning a concerned look before leaving.

Watching the class monitor's departing figure, Chen Yu finally couldn't help but say, "Shi Ning, he seems a little too attentive to you."

Shi Ning looked at Chen Yu with some surprise, "He was just showing concern as a friend, don't overthink it."

Chen Yu frowned. "I know I shouldn't be so petty, but seeing how good he is to you, I can't help but feel jealous."

Seeing Chen Yu's aggrieved look, Shi Ning's heart softened. "Okay, don't be upset. In my heart, you are a very important friend."

Hearing this, Chen Yu felt a little better, but he still secretly resolved to take better care of Shi Ning in the future and not let anyone "steal" her away.

As the date of the event drew closer, Shi Ning and the class monitor spent more and more time discussing and planning together.

Every time Chen Yu saw them huddled together discussing, he felt a pang of discomfort, as if a cat were scratching his heart.

Once, Shi Ning and the class monitor were discussing activity details in the library. Chen Yu saw them from afar, so he quietly walked over and sat down in a seat not far away, pretending to read a book, but actually listening to them talk.

Hearing the class monitor speak gently to Shi Ning, Chen Yu's jealousy flared up again. He silently vowed, "Shi Ning is mine. I must find a chance to confess to her."

On the day of the "Campus Cultural Exchange Festival," the campus was bustling with activity and filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Shi Ning and the squad leader were busy moving around the site, ensuring that every step could proceed smoothly.

At this moment, a cultural performance was underway on the stage, and the students below were watching with great interest.

Shi Ning thought she should check the preparation of the props backstage, so she and the class monitor walked quickly backstage together.

Because there were many people at the scene, there were some scraps of paper on the ground. Shi Ning didn't pay attention and slipped, losing her balance and crashing into the table next to her.

"careful!"

The squad leader reacted quickly and grabbed Shi Ning, but the two of them were still thrown forward by inertia and fell heavily to the ground. Shi Ning scraped her knees, and she couldn't help but hiss in pain.

Ignoring his own pain, the squad leader quickly stood up and looked anxiously at Shi Ning, "How are you? Are you badly injured?"

Seeing that Shi Ning's face was pale with pain, he bent down without hesitation, picked her up and ran towards the school clinic.

This scene was witnessed by Chen Yu, who was not far away. His heart tightened, and he immediately took off after them.

Upon arriving at the infirmary, the squad leader gently placed Shi Ning on the hospital bed, his forehead already covered in beads of sweat.

After examining Shi Ning's wound, the doctor said, "Fortunately, it's just a superficial injury. Disinfecting it and bandaging it will be fine."

Just then, Chen Yu arrived. He ran breathlessly to Shi Ning's bedside and looked at her with concern, "Does it hurt?"

Then he looked at the class monitor, his eyes filled with a mixture of gratitude and jealousy.

Looking at the two anxious people, Shi Ning felt a surge of warmth in her heart. "I'm fine, it's just a scrape, don't worry about me."

The squad leader breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. It's all my fault for not taking good care of you."