A Young Woman's Heart

"Tch, you? Is it so hard to find out what you're going to say?" Mo Xueyao curled her lip, ignored him, and turned to listen to the lesson attentively.

Zhou Yong's eyes were glazed over for a while, then he suddenly perked up and became very determined.

He let out a long breath, as if he had made some important decision.

This time, I absolutely have to tell everyone.

Forget it, I'll just test the waters.

He unconsciously took a step back.

That's probably just my personality.

……

(four)

"Wang Jiale, look!" Wang Jiale, who had just finished using the restroom after class and sat down in his seat, heard Liu Xiaowei's incredibly excited voice.

Although she didn't want to pay any attention to him, the smugness in his voice made her turn her head away.

Then she saw him vigorously touching his hair, which startled her so much that she took a big step back, her back almost touching the podium.

Liu Xiaowei's dandruff was notorious throughout the class for its destructive power.

During meals, the girls were even unwilling to sit at the table next to him.

I'm afraid that one day a strong wind will blow his dandruff into someone else's food bowl.

This is no exaggeration.

"Damn, look closely."

"What are you looking at? It's disgusting! Are you going to wash your hair or not?" Wang Jiale crossed her arms over her chest and closed her eyes.

"That's all, okay?"

"What's gone?" She opened her eyes halfway in confusion and saw that no matter how much Liu Xiaowei touched his hair, no dandruff fell off, and his hair was exceptionally smooth.

Thinking about it carefully, his hair does seem to be much cleaner than before these past few days...

"You really think I've been drinking Chinese medicine for half a month for nothing?" he said smugly. "Although I don't have that manly dandruff anymore, my hair feels pretty good to be flowing."

“...a guy who always thinks he's so great about himself.” Wang Jiale rolled her eyes at him and pouted.

"What do you mean by feeling good about yourself? I'm naturally handsome and charming, okay?"

Wang Jiale gestured with disdain at his height: "You're not much taller than me. As a guy, how dare you say you're charming? You're not Xiao Xi."

Liu Xiaowei's eyes were rolling uncontrollably.

……

(Fives)

"Mo Xueyao".

"Hey."

"So, if I were to confess my feelings, what would be a suitable gift to bring? Uh, or what would be a good gift between friends even if we didn't actually confess?"

"...I suggest you buy a bouquet of flowers from my shop."

"That's too flashy..."

"Shall we buy some fruit?"

"It seems too ordinary... Wait, why does it feel like you're constantly promoting your own products?"

"Tch—if you ask me, just bring a sincere heart."

"Then we should still buy some physical gifts, right?"

How about buying a pet?

"Uh...it's not easy to raise, is it..."

"Buy a hamster. They sell them at the pet market. Remember to only buy one, and also buy some wood shavings and such."

"Wouldn't two of them keep each other company?"

"You can fight—don't worry about how I know, just listen to me."

"A hamster..."

"Hmm, give it a try. It's cute, easy to care for, and doesn't take up much space—the only downside is its short lifespan."

"I'll go check it out later..."

……

Chapter 87 Preliminary Debate

(One)

The first debate at Rain Sky High School will be held on Friday.

And only senior high school students participated.

It's not just a spice to a busy academic schedule, but also an exercise in logical thinking skills.

That morning, Ye Wen, wrapped in a fluffy scarf, rushed into the classroom, glanced at the students who were doing their morning reading, and coughed twice hurriedly: "Ahem! Our class is participating in a debate at noon today. It's not that I forgot, although we were notified before, but suddenly the date was set for today. Our class will have a match with Class 7 first—is anyone willing to volunteer for the debate? Winning or losing isn't important, just don't let the other side leave you speechless!"

Her response was a collective silence from the students.

"Hey, we're a humanities class, are you all really that insecure about your speaking skills?"

"When it comes to logical thinking skills, the science majors are definitely stronger..." Hua Yinyin muttered softly. Usually, she loved to join in the fun, but unusually, she didn't want to participate.

"Has anyone participated in a debate competition before?" Ye Wen asked helplessly.

At this moment, Mr. Xue slowly raised his hand.

His lips were redder than usual today, and the rim of his mouth looked like he had applied a light lipstick.

"Okay, Xiaoxue, you can participate, right? Why didn't you raise your hand earlier? You shouldn't be afraid of the competition, right?"

"Yes, it's possible." Mr. Xue licked his lips several times as he spoke, "It's just that I don't really feel like talking today."

Mr. Xue's words made Mo Xueyao tilt her head and glance at him a few more times before suddenly asking, "Hey, is Xiaoxue's lip chapped?"

"Ah."

She also had chapped lips when she was a child, especially in winter. Her lips felt like they were glued shut, and it was painful to open them. She couldn't open her mouth wide, and she even lost her appetite.

"I have some lip balm here, do you want it? It'll make you feel better after you put it on."

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Mo Xueyao immediately tossed her lipstick over.

She didn't mind, and neither did Mr. Xue. They unscrewed the cap and smeared it on their lips several times, making them shiny and oily, as if they had secretly eaten lard.

"What flavor is Xiaoyao's lipstick?" Chali, sitting behind Mr. Xue, chuckled and poked his back, asking teasingly.

"Regular mint flavor."

"What do you mean by 'ordinary'... This flavor is clearly the best to use..."

"Can I try it? My lips are a bit dry too, and I forgot to buy a new lip balm after I ran out." Cha Li pointed to the lip balm that Mr. Xue was holding and looked at Mo Xueyao.

"Use it..."

So Cha Li took the lipstick and applied it twice, just like Mr. Xue, making it look like she had smeared lard on it.

"Awen, I'll participate too – the debate competition."

"Okay, then we only need two more, so we need a total of four contestants."

Ye Wen's eyes swept across the classroom, searching for students she could recruit to participate in the debate.

"Gao Yuan! You're usually so eloquent, aren't you? Go and participate in the debate!"

"Ah I?"

"Yes, it's you. Don't even think about running away."

Gao Yuan looked distressed: "Awen, look at my level, can I even participate in a debate?"

"Just use your usual cleverness."

"Can I bring Liu Xiaowei along?"

"Damn it, don't get me into trouble!" Liu Xiaowei shoved his English book over his head, a gesture reminiscent of an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

Ye Wen said seriously, "No, he can't talk as much as you can."

"Fuck you... fine, whatever..." Gao Yuan nodded helplessly, his chubby face full of reluctance.

"The last one... Wanyan, as the class monitor, can you go?"

Li Wanyan hesitated for once, and she frowned slightly in distress.

Upon seeing this, Mo Xueyao quickly raised her hand: "Awen, let me do it! I've participated in debate competitions before!"

"Okay, then you come. The debate will be held at noon on the rostrum of the playground. Interested students are welcome to participate. Participants must arrive early and not be late."

"Understood."

……

(two)

Although it was noon, Mo Xueyao felt that the sunlight was already somewhat slanted.

Pale clouds dotted the pale sky, and among a cluster of bare trees, a few towering evergreen trees stood out conspicuously.

The sun hanging in the sky was just like in a Van Gogh painting, with rich oil paint colors, and it seemed to be spinning.

Although it was a debate competition that only senior high school students could participate in, there weren't many senior high school students watching on the playground. Instead, a lot of junior and sophomore high school students gathered there.

It's probably because they all have a lot of free time.

On this bright afternoon, you can also come out and bask in the sun.