Chapter 46: Ningning and Ningning
After that, life officially returned to its ordinary track. She no longer did meaningless things, but honestly lived an ordinary life. Attending classes every day, working part-time, juggling earning money and studies, Yu Linna seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness that happened during that period.
After all, the blow after the screen test was quite significant. For a long time afterward, she probably wouldn’t touch jobs in the film and television industry again. But even if she wanted to, she didn’t have the ability. It was more practical for her to honestly work part-time.
Returning to campus, Yu Linna focused on doing problems, focused on studying, and diligently did her test papers. Seeing her well-behaved performance these past few days, the homeroom teacher finally stopped picking on her. But even if Yu Linna wasn’t targeted, her grades had always been very stable. Not getting first place last time was just an accident. As long as she stabilized, grades weren’t difficult for her. She had been good at studying since she was young.
The urgency of senior year, and the burden of academics, meant no one’s face could carry a relaxed expression. The mock exams were coming soon. Yu Linna had also been much more obedient these days, attending classes every day, and diligently doing test papers every day. She could also get satisfactory scores on quizzes, completely different from the situation before where she often took leave to go out. It couldn’t help but make people sigh; she was indeed still that unattainable Yu Linna.
A quiz nearly exhausted the energy of the entire class, especially Fang Jianing; her brain cells were about to die out. After finishing the exam, she immediately collapsed on the desk, looking like “don’t ever wake me up again.”
“This test was so hard. I feel like I’m going to fail.”
Fang Jianing looked like she was about to cry. This exam really made her feel desperate.
However, Fang Jianing’s grades were actually quite good in the class. Even if she performed abnormally, she probably wouldn’t fall out of the top thirty.
Compared to her, Yu Linna appeared much calmer. After finishing the quiz, she crumpled the scratch paper on her desk, planning to throw it away later.
This exam wasn’t good or bad for her, just a normal performance. But she felt she should be able to reclaim her first place with this quiz. Then Li Lexuan probably wouldn’t say anything about her.
The days of the college entrance examination gradually approached, and the atmosphere in the class became tense. But Yu Linna didn’t feel it at all. Anyway, she wasn’t going to university, so whether she took the exam or not didn’t matter. But in order not to make her life incomplete, she still had to take it.
“Linna, you’re so calm. You must have done well on the exam.”
“So-so, not good, not bad.”
“Wuwu, I’m going to die. If I mess up this time, my dad will definitely punish me!”
Classmates occasionally shifted their gazes towards the two of them. These two youthful and lively girls had always been the focus of the class. Especially Yu Linna; in the past, she gave people the impression of a cold girl because she rarely spoke to others, and her interactions were also very cold. Although not to the point of being distant, she always deliberately kept a distance from people. Especially since she had a mixed-race appearance, there was somewhat of a barrier between her and her classmates.
Fang Jianing was currently the only girl in the class who had a good relationship with her, which made many classmates extremely envious. They also wanted to get along well with Yu Linna!
Yu Linna didn’t know what her classmates were thinking. At this moment, she was thinking about whether to take on more part-time jobs. She was really short on money recently. The scholarship was also delayed. If she didn’t get some money soon, she would really be done for.
“Ahem, excuse me, Classmate Yu.”
Suddenly, a girl’s voice sounded above her head. Yu Linna looked up.
This girl had shoulder-length hair, wore glasses, had delicate features, and a very gentle facial expression. Especially the prominent weapon (referring to her chest) on her chest made Yu Linna, this “poor student,” stare wide-eyed. This girl looked very weak, easy to bully at first glance, but she was very popular in class, probably because many girls protected her.
Yu Linna just wanted to say, meganekko (girls with glasses) are great.
But after all, she was a classmate, so it was better not to say these things out loud.
“What is it, Study Committee Member?”
This girl was called Huo Ningning, the class’s study committee member. She was mainly responsible for managing classmates’ homework and reporting learning situations to the teacher. When Yu Linna took leave before, she also came to get her leave slip for the homeroom teacher, so the two had some interaction.
Huo Ningning worked with the class monitor. Although weak in personality, she was indeed capable, looked cute, and had a large chest. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call her the class goddess. As for Yu Linna, she couldn’t be called a goddess. Her appearance gave people the feeling of a small animal. A goddess is sacred and inviolable, but Yu Linna was not.
“Um, I didn’t understand some questions during the math exam just now. Can you teach me?”
Saying this, she took out the test paper she had just finished and pointed out the questions she hadn’t done well. After the exam, the test papers were kept, and the answer sheets were given to the subject teachers for grading. It would take some time to know one’s score. But Huo Ningning already had a premonition that she might have messed up.
“This one? Let me see… This is actually easy to understand. Look, didn’t we just review this knowledge point last week? Just plug this formula in…”
Yu Linna was always responsive to requests. Although her attitude was cold, she wouldn’t refuse. Huo Ningning listened obediently as she explained the problem, nodding and making “mm-hmm” sounds. Her eyes were also fixed on her.
Up close, Classmate Yu is really beautiful. So soft, I really want to pinch her face.
Huo Ningning shook her head fiercely. No, how could she think these things?
“Understand?”
“Understood. Also, my English isn’t very good. Can you help me?”
“…I’m not very free.”
Yu Linna finally understood. This girl was using excuses to get close to her. What’s wrong with people these days? Even girls are targeting her? She’s a girl too!
“Haha, Ningning, this approach won’t work. You’re too direct.”
Fang Jianing had been watching the show from the side. When she saw a trace of vigilance flash in Yu Linna’s eyes, she laughed, quite unkindly.
Back then, didn’t she also use this method to approach Yu Linna? But what was the result? Useless! Facts proved that if you want to get along well with Yu Linna, you absolutely need money!
“But, Ningning, I tried my pear (best)…” (Note: “尽梨了” (jìn lí le) is a pun on “尽力了” (jìn lì le – tried my best), using the character for pear 梨 instead of strength 力.)
“You’d better not call me that. If we’re both called ‘Ningning’, no one can tell who is who.”
Fang Jianing spread her hands, indicating she didn’t like this address. To be honest, it was fine if she was called Ningning, but if she was also called Ningning, then no one could distinguish between them. It was better to just call her Jianing, at least they could differentiate.
“Study Committee Member, you came with a plan, didn’t you?”
“It’s not like that, Classmate Yu! I just purely want to get along well with you!”
Huo Ningning’s head shook like a rattle drum, her face turning red. The more she tried to deny it, the more obvious it became.
“Thank you, but no need. I know you, you know me, isn’t that enough?”
Yu Linna lacked interest. She wasn’t interested in her approach at all.
Although making friends wasn’t bad, it was difficult for her to show her true heart, even though she didn’t reject it. Mainly because she moved too much in her early years, her circle of friends was never fixed. Over time, she lost the desire for deep friendships. At most, she would just get acquainted with people and nothing more. Asking her to open her heart? Better forget it.
“But, you and Ningning have such a good relationship, I’m so envious…”
“I told you not to call me ‘Ningning’! And stop acting cute.”
Fang Jianing complained from the side.
She and Huo Ningning had been in the same class since the first year of high school, and continued to be classmates until the third year. They had known each other for quite a long time. But Fang Jianing had told her many times not to call her Ningning, because calling her that easily made people think she was calling herself, but Huo Ningning never changed.
Yu Linna covered her head. Why? Why did everyone want to get close to her? Was she that popular? Wasn’t it just because her appearance looked like an American? Was it necessary for everyone to act like they had found a treasure?
Don’t underestimate it; Yu Linna attracted attention precisely because of her appearance.
“Ningning, come here, I’ll teach you…”
Fang Jianing whispered a few words in her ear. Yu Linna didn’t know what she was saying, only knowing that Huo Ningning listened very attentively, constantly exclaiming in realization.
After she finished speaking, Huo Ningning finally mustered the courage and launched another attack on her.
“Classmate Yu, let’s hang out together after school.”
“Sorry, no time…”
“I’ll treat you to meat buns!”
“…”
Once the ultimate move was out, it was invincible, unstoppable! In the entire class, those who could use this move were rare existences.
“Alright, I have time anyway.”
It worked! Huo Ningning cheered inwardly!
Unexpectedly, Huo Ningning’s move was so terrifyingly effective. If this child is left unchecked, she will surely be a hidden danger in the future. This child must not be allowed to remain!
Cough cough cough, seems like I got carried away.
So after school, Yu Linna was abducted by someone again. She probably didn’t even expect herself to become like this. No choice, because hearing someone offer to treat her to food, she just couldn’t control herself. Besides, meat buns were very nutritious. After eating these buns, maybe she could even skip dinner.
This was a very worthwhile deal.
Huo Ningning was very happy. She went to a street vendor and bought a bag of meat buns, a full three of them. When she handed them to Yu Linna, she clearly saw Yu Linna’s small mouth curve like a kitten’s. So cute.
“Mmm, eating something after studying all day is just comfortable.”
Her days were happy as long as she had good food and drinks like this.
“Ningning, thank you for telling me this secret technique. It’s really useful!”
“Hmph hmph, if it weren’t for the fact that you’re my bestie, I wouldn’t have passed it on to you. Remember, don’t spread it.”
The two “Ningnings” were whispering secrets on the side.
If the classmates knew Yu Linna was so easy to bribe, the classroom would probably turn into a convenience store the next day. Just feeding her could gain favorability; this deal was really worth it.
After finishing the buns, Yu Linna rubbed her belly. She really could skip dinner tonight.
“Alright, I’m full. I should go to work now. It’s not good to be late.”
Looking at the time on her phone, Yu Linna prepared to leave. Huo Ningning became anxious. They had only been out for five minutes, why was she leaving already!
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