Stop Chasing the School Belle, My Shy Deskmate is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 87

Xu Yuan grabbed Chen Jiayi’s arm tightly, her nails nearly digging into Chen Jiayi’s skin.

“Little Yuan, that hurts…”

“Oh, oh, sorry, Jiayi. I didn’t mean to.”

Xu Yuan quickly pulled her hand back, realizing her lapse in control.

“Um… let’s not disturb Xia Tian and Ye Ningyu anymore. With the gaokao so close, we should focus all our attention on studying, not on these romantic issues.”

“Huh? Little Yuan, are you kidding me?”

“I’m serious!”

Looking at her best friend’s earnest expression, Chen Jiayi found it strange.

But seeing that Xu Yuan wasn’t planning to do anything related to Xia Tian anymore, Chen Jiayi let it go.

As Chen Jiayi dropped the topic, Xu Yuan felt a wave of relief.

Recalling Chen Jiayi’s earlier suggestion to mess with Ye Ningyu sent shivers down Xu Yuan’s spine.

Xia Tian’s behavior that morning was still fresh in her mind.

If she continued to trouble Ye Ningyu, Xia Tian might really follow through on his threat: making her regret being born.

Xu Yuan believed that Xia Tian’s eyes and demeanor at that moment were not joking.

Thinking about this, she glanced back at Xia Tian and Ye Ningyu chatting and laughing together, and her heart ached.

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The whole day flew by, and soon it was time for lunch.

Since Xia Tian had promised to give Little Ye an extra meal, he took her to the malatang shop near the school for lunch.

After all, he hadn’t properly enjoyed the malatang since his rebirth.

“What flavor do you want?”

When choosing the ingredients and the broth flavor, Xia Tian specifically asked Little Ye.

Shyly, she lowered her head and whispered, “The… the spiciest.”

Xia Tian’s mouth twitched.

This girl could still handle her spice.

But usually, Sichuan-Chongqing girls were known for their bold and straightforward personalities.

Why was Little Ye so different?

Thinking about this, Xia Tian asked her:

“Little Ye, you’re a true Sichuan-Chongqing native, and you love spicy food. Generally, people from there are quite outspoken and bold. Why are you so soft-spoken? Are your best friends back in Sichuan-Chongqing like that too?”

“N-no… everyone there is brave. I’m the only one who’s timid.”

“Oh, then say ‘I’ll count to three’ in Sichuan-Chongqing dialect for me.”

Ye Ningyu’s eyes widened in surprise.

After a moment, she saw Xia Tian’s expectant gaze and couldn’t refuse.

Pursing her lips, she summoned all her courage to sound as fierce as possible:

“Lao… laozi shudao san.”

After finishing, she nervously looked at Xia Tian. “Xia Tian, h-how was it? Was I fierce enough?”

“Uh, very fierce.”

Xia Tian’s eye twitched as he stared at her chest, responding with a wry smile.

In his mind, her “I’ll count to three” was truly unique.

Guys married to Sichuan-Chongqing girls often said their wives’ “I’ll count to three” could make them drop to their knees out of fear.

But Ye Ningyu, being so innocent, didn’t convey any menace. Far from being fierce, it might even make people want to tease her more.

When their malatang was served, Xia Tian put aside his jokes and started eating with Ye Ningyu.

Halfway through, Xia Tian asked with concern, “How’s Auntie’s health these days?”

Upon hearing this, Ye Ningyu’s face lit up with a bright smile, revealing her small tiger teeth and a cute dimple.

“Mm… Mom’s been feeling a lot better lately. During the May Day holiday, I took her out for some fresh air. She seems much more energetic now.”

“Really? That’s great. Make sure to take her out more on weekends.”

“Mm!”

Ye Ningyu nodded eagerly.

She remembered the white dress her mom had given her for her 18th birthday and blushed slightly. She planned to wear it on the day of the gaokao to show Xia Tian.

“With the gaokao approaching, once it’s done, we’ll take Auntie to the hospital for a check-up. If everything’s okay, we’ll get her surgery done as soon as possible. The sooner, the better, so she can recover faster and suffer less.”

“But the gaokao results won’t come out immediately… I… I won’t have the school’s scholarship money to pay for Mom’s surgery.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered. I’ll pay.”

Xia Tian said calmly.

With the money in his account, he could fund both his next investment and Chen Lan’s surgery.

But hearing this, Ye Ningyu’s face tensed up. “No! The surgery will cost a lot of money. I can’t take your money, Xia Tian.”

“Don’t be so quick to refuse. Consider it a loan. Once you get your scholarship, you can pay me back. The money’s just sitting there anyway. It might as well be used for Auntie’s surgery. You don’t want her to keep suffering, do you?”

“Alright… but just as a loan. I’ll pay you back with interest!”

Thinking about her mom’s constant coughing, Ye Ningyu couldn’t refuse Xia Tian’s offer anymore.

She pouted, feeling grateful.

Xia Tian was truly a good person. Surgery cost tens of thousands of yuan, yet he was willing to lend her the money even though they weren’t related.

From the bottom of her heart, she said:

“Xia Tian, you’re too kind to me. Th-thank you!”

“Oh, you’re welcome. Let’s sleep together sometime.”