chapter 55
There was only one bite of rice left, and Gu Qingning just wanted to finish it quickly and return to the dorm to catch up on sleep.
She replied absentmindedly, “Who?”
“Duan Yuxuan,” Sun Qiaoqiao reminded her again.
Gu Qingning put down her chopsticks, finally feeling full.
She pulled out a tissue from her pocket, wiped her mouth, and her cold, emotionless voice spilled out: “Don’t know him.”
Her tone wasn’t forced, and everyone heard it clearly.
Her crush, and she was pretending not to know him—who was she trying to fool?
Gu Wanwan sneered inwardly, certain that Gu Qingning was playing the “act distant to attract attention” game.
Feigning innocence, she said, “Sister, how could you not know Senior Duan? Didn’t you even send him a love letter before?”
Her words sent shockwaves through the room.
Although rumors had spread that Gu Qingning had a crush on Duan Yuxuan, very few people knew about the love letter, and no one had ever openly mentioned it.
Gu Qingning stood up, reached for the yogurt on the table, and tossed it casually.
The yogurt traced a perfect arc that caught everyone’s eyes and landed squarely in the trash can with a “thunk.”
This action was a blatant slap in Gu Wanwan’s face, leaving her no dignity at all.
Everyone held their breath, sharing a rare silent understanding.
Having never been so embarrassed in front of others, Gu Wanwan’s eyes reddened, tears glistening in her eyes but refusing to fall.
Her pitiful appearance instantly triggered a protective instinct among the boys present, and for a moment, their gazes toward Gu Qingning were filled with resentment.
Gu Qingning remained as calm as ever, holding the tray in one hand and her other hand in her pocket.
She began to walk away when that annoying voice sounded again.
“These days, playing the act-distant-to-attract-attention trick? Isn’t that a bit outdated?”
Gu Qingning stopped, tilted her head slightly, and her deep, bottomless dark eyes met the boy who had spoken.
She tugged at the corner of her lips, a faint smile that didn’t reach her eyes: “Do I look like someone easy to bully?”
Her composure made the teasing boy falter. Facing her icy gaze, he shivered.
He had been trying to say something for a long time but couldn’t get a full sentence out.
Gu Qingning didn’t rush to deal with him. Instead, she glanced at the boy standing next to him.
He wore the same senior uniform, tall and elegant, with a handsome face and noble brows—a refined young man.
But to Gu Qingning, such looks weren’t particularly impressive, since she had seen more attractive people.
She frowned, trying to recall who he was.
After a moment, a faint light flickered in her eyes—she vaguely remembered him.
The love letter incident had been a misunderstanding; she had merely run an errand for a girl.
However, judging by the current situation, she suspected no one would believe her explanation.
Her brief lapse, seen by others, was misinterpreted.
“Gu Qingning, and you say you’re not playing distant? You stared at Yuxuan in public and still deny your crush,” the same teasing boy said. Nothing he said made any sense.
“Having a crush isn’t shameful; pretending is,” Gu Qingning said coldly.
She placed her tray back on the table and turned to face him.
Her sharp aura hit him, and the boy felt a chill as their eyes met.
Countless eyes were watching. Driven by pride, he didn’t back down and stood his ground.
Just as he was about to speak, a long, fair hand grabbed his collar. A cold voice rang in his ear: “Brush your teeth before you speak next time. You can’t get ivory from a dog’s mouth.”
Before he could react, a heavy punch landed on his face.
Fast and ruthless.
“Ah!”
The girls present gasped in shock.
Chu Xu rushed forward, standing at the front to watch, whistling at Gu Qingning.
“Nicely done.”
He had long disliked Zheng Bin. The boy couldn’t go a day without causing trouble and had an annoyingly foul mouth.
