Chapter 34: Chapter 34 I Want a Chibi Version of You

Xie Xiao waited for a reply from across the way the entire first period, but it never came.

He felt like he had a rough idea then.

His hand stretched under the desk, unconsciously rubbing the little ceramic doll, regretting that if he had sent a Q-version Luo Yanran, it would have been even better.

Isn't that more interesting than sending one of himself?

So after the first class, Luo Yanran received another message, still from Xie Xiao, "Miss Luo, for my next reward, can I request a Q-version ceramic doll of you? Preferably also in uniform."

That's practically matching couple outfits, right?

Xie Xiao plotted gleefully.

Luo Yanran actually understood his implication in an instant.

She had thought, wouldn't it have been good if this topic just got dropped and left in the past?

But why was he still holding onto it?

She fanned herself, feeling the classroom atmosphere was inexplicably stuffy.

Liu Ou, who was beside her, noticed her action and asked with curiosity, "Luoluo? Are you feeling hot?"

The boy who had been bending over his work behind them heard this and passed up a fan, "Here, fan yourself." seaʀᴄh thё Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Luo Yanran waved her hand, "No, I'm not hot, just feeling a bit stifled."

Liu Ou glanced at the mobile phone in her hand, her smile revealing understanding, but she still reminded, "Don't get distracted, focus on reviewing. Whatever it is, discuss it after school."

She whispered, "A few months won't make much difference."

Luo Yanran hummed in agreement; in fact, she felt the same way.

However, Xie Xiao always had a way of teasing her time and again, and to be honest, Luo Yanran couldn't resist it.

In the end, she responded, "Pay attention in class. Next time, I'll get you an extra one of a girl."

She absolutely refused to admit that was Xie Xiao.

And indeed, she did have another Q-version of herself in her room.

When she had them made, she never thought she would one day give them away.

But when Xie Xiao asked her for a reward last night, that was the first thing that came to her mind.

That morning, she had even gotten up very early and asked around in Xie Xiao's class only to find out he had moved seats.

Thinking about it, Luo Yanran couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile, actually giving him a pair wouldn't be too bad.

After receiving the message, Xie Xiao did calm down a lot, and the ripples in his heart also settled somewhat.

The huge countdown next to the blackboard forced him to become anxious.

After all, Luo Yanran's grades were so good, and right now, he really wasn't on par.

So Lin Yu saw the person who had been full of longing during morning study and first period suddenly become studious.

All morning, apart from going to the restroom once, it was just review, review, review.

This created psychological pressure for Lin Yu, who also began to hit the books.

Barely making it to lunch break, Lin Yu felt completely numb and couldn't help but curse, "Xie Xiao, are you a freak?"

Xie Xiao felt unjustly accused, "What did I do now?"

"Your constant problem-solving is causing me psychological pressure; my brain feels completely drained now," Lin Yu grumbled.

Xie Xiao was speechless, "Isn't that just nitpicking? Come on, let me treat you to lunch."

Saying so, he stood up, stretched himself, and felt a gaze following him. Xie Xiao looked over.

He met Zhou Mianmian's eyes.

Zhou Mianmian smiled at him, barely moving her lips.

Xie Xiao turned his gaze away and then slapped Lin Yu's back, "Let's go."

Lin Yu stood up and glanced at the door with a snicker, "I'm saying Yan Shi doesn't have your skills as a bootlicker. You saw that guy from Class Eight delivering breakfast, what's his name, waiting for Zhou Mianmian to eat, right? Yan Shi still foolishly went to eat with his brothers..."

Xie Xiao clicked his tongue, "Shut it."

As he walked out, Lin Yu spoke in a languid tone, "You used to be really rich, monopolizing and all. But what's Zhou Mianmian thinking..."

"She has no money," Xie Xiao said indifferently, without a hint of personal emotion, "Her grandma only gives her 50 yuan a month."

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, "Huh? Only 50 for the meal card? Doesn't that mean she has to eat plain rice every day?"

The cafeteria at First Middle School wasn't expensive, but if you only had 50 yuan a month, it indeed would be tight even for breakfast and lunch.

"No, it's 50 for everything. Including the bus fare and all," Xie Xiao looked ahead, he had initially topped up Zhou Mianmian's meal card because he knew she only had 50 yuan a month.

All living expenses, including the bus fare and meals.

Back then, she often had to eat plain rice for one meal and then stretch it to cover two, becoming incredibly thin.

That's why Xie Xiao couldn't help himself.

After all, he truly liked her at the time.

Lin Yu fell silent; he was raised by his grandma too, and even though his family wasn't wealthy, his grandma was a hardworking person and treated him well.

So he had never thought about Zhou Mianmian's hardships before.

He exhaled deeply, "Forget I said anything."

Xie Xiao patted him on the back, "It's not our business, let's go eat."

Lin Yu also smiled a bit, finally stopping with the taunts about Xie Xiao being an ATM, especially after hearing about Zhou Mianmian's situation; he even felt like donating money to her.

But he still didn't approve of her going out with different boys, after all, not everyone was like Xie Xiao, unconcerned and respectful toward others.

Lin Yu felt that if she continued like this, she was bound to get into trouble sooner or later.

"By the way, let's hit the supermarket later. I just asked Senior Luo, and I have to return this thirty yuan today, no matter what...," Lin Yu said helplessly.

Zhou Mianmian watched as Xie Xiao and the others' backs receded into the distance, her eyes dimmed, but she eventually stepped out and said to the boy waiting for her, "Let's go."

Inside, her heart ached, and the resentment from the fear of being abandoned by Xie Xiao resurfaced.

How could Xie Xiao do this? Does he think she's cheap now?

But it was all his fault for making her into this...

She was still an emotionally immature girl, and Zhou Mianmian was too accustomed to depending on others.

Even now, she didn't think she was wrong; instead, because of Xie Xiao's constant rejections, she harbored a kind of twisted resentment.

If Xie Xiao really liked her, why did he insist on monopolizing her? Why did he suddenly stop liking her?

How could he do this?

Xie Xiao was unaware that Zhou Mianmian was beginning to hate him now.

He was looking at his phone, wondering if he might run into Luo Yanran later.

But Luo Yanran said she wouldn't go to the cafeteria and asked a classmate to get her a takeaway.

Xie Xiao felt a bit disappointed, then promptly asked, "Shall I get it for you?"

"No need."

There was another line that followed, "Just got a reward, study hard."

Xie Xiao couldn't help laughing and replied, "Actually, I still want to pat your head."

Lin Yu glanced at him and couldn't resist, "Can you not smile so gleefully?"

Xie Xiao was about to speak when Yan Shi's somewhat smug voice came from upfront, "I told you, I'll definitely get Zhou Mianmian, yesterday, I went on a date with her! Held hands, you know?"

The boys around him all cheered in amazement, "Stone's got it going on!"

Xie Xiao frowned slightly, and Lin Yu beside him clicked his tongue.

At that moment, Xie Xiao's phone vibrated, Luo Yanran's reply, "Next time."