Chapter 81: Still, in various ways, praising me

  The next day, the atmosphere in the class was a bit strange.

  After a night of spreading, the news that Zhao Liang confessed to Xia Xiang'er last night seemed to have grown wings and flew all over the second year of high school, let alone Li Xiaobai's class.

  For this kind of atmosphere, Li Xiaobai, who had been through a hundred refinements, was quite adapted to it.

  After sitting down, Guo Jing, who had arrived in the classroom early, nodded at him and gestured to Li Xiaobai to take a look at Xia Xiang'er beside him, with a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

  Hey, I'm talking to you. When Chen Miao confessed to you, although Xia Xinger's tone was a bit aggressive, she was still helping you out. Don't you know the spirit of gratitude and reciprocity?

  However, strictly speaking, this can't be blamed on her. Now thinking back to when Xia Xiang'er pushed Guo Jing that one time still feels a bit frightening, until now, it's understandable that Guo Jing still resents Xia Xiang'er.

  Thanks to Guo Jing's slight movement, Li Xiaobai subconsciously looked in the direction of Xia Huaner. Who knew that at this time, Xia Huaner, who was flipping through the pages of a book, also happened to raise her head, and the two people's lines of sight collided together in mid-air.

  Staring at each other for no reason would be weird, it's better to say something.

  "Xia Xiner, are you okay? You're not forcing yourself, are you?"

  "What?" Xia Xiang'er retorted.

  "Didn't Zhao Liang confess to you just last night?"

  "Right, you also know it was the other person who confessed, not me? I didn't even get dumped, what's there to be concerned about?"

  “……”

  That's what people say, but few girls would say it out loud. If Zhao Liang heard Xia Xier say that, the hurt might be even greater. So, Li Xiaobai became even more determined not to confess.

  But isn't it strange to assume that confessing one's feelings will definitely fail? Even if it's oneself, there's still a possibility of success.

  "Don't you think I'm being too heartless?" Seeing that the other party didn't respond, Xia Xiang'er asked, "You guys should all like girls who are softer and more gentle, right?"

  Pretending to ignore your charm is what's going on. If all boys liked gentle girls, Zhao Liang wouldn't have confessed to you in the first place.

  "It's not that I'm impressed by your decisiveness or anything. But after some thought, Li Xiaobai said, "I hate those girls who get entangled with all sorts of boys and can't make up their minds. And I hate even more those girls who neither accept nor reject you. Compared to those types of girls, you're infinitely better off. After all, a short pain is better than a long one - others can move on quickly after being rejected by you. On the other hand, it's those girls who get mixed up with boys who give them hope, and they don't want to give up, only to find themselves still single even after graduation."

  "Is it a deep feeling or just another way of praising me?" Xia Xiang'er closed her textbook, staring at him with an unwavering gaze.

  "Deeply moved, you're really something," Li Xiaobai said with a curl of his lip. "I've never confessed to anyone before, and I don't even have a crush on any girl. I just simply think that rather than letting people hold onto a glimmer of hope, it's better to cut the Gordian knot quickly."

  There is absolutely no deep feeling, if you say a little touched, that's Song Ke Xin.

  It seems like she is the kind of girl who relies on her own beauty and flirts with boys.

  Actually, if Li Xiaobai hadn't sat at the same table as Guo Jing, his impression of her would have been about the same. However, after witnessing Guo Jing reject a boy's advances with his own eyes, Li Xiaobai's impression of her changed somewhat.

  "That's still a clever way of praising me," Xia Xiner sneered, "Li Xiaobai, you wouldn't have any thoughts about me, would you? Let me tell you, I've always thought you didn't have many good points. We're desk mates now, and all I see are more flaws. So, it's best if you put that idea to rest. Of course, if you like being rejected in a swift and decisive manner, I can grant you that once."

  I just objectively analyzed the facts, but when it comes to girls, it becomes subjective praise. Do all girls have a language converter that automatically translates any language into flattering words in their ears?

  The conversation with Xia Xiner ended there, and everyone was busy with their own affairs afterwards.

  This week, the notable thing in class is Zhao Liang's confession. After all, high school life is almost faster-paced than working life. If it's not something big, everyone is busy coping and rarely stops to think about small things.

  Li Xiaobai, although Xu Ran had informed him that Song Ke Xin would not let the matter rest, after Li Xiaobai slapped Song Ke Xin, she never appeared in front of him again. Gradually, Li Xiaobai also forgot about this incident.

  Before I knew it, Saturday had arrived and soon it would be time for our group activity.

  Sometimes, Li Xiaobai couldn't help but admire Guo Jing or the girls' enthusiasm. After the tea-brewing contest ended, there was a dressing-up contest, followed by a hairstyle contest. Even as a judge, Li Xiaobai felt some aesthetic fatigue, but the girls represented by Guo Jing were still enjoying themselves with gusto, and he truly admired them for it.

  Of course, due to the full schedule every day, I spent almost a week in the ladies' society, and there was no conflict between me and the girls, which should be the only thing worth celebrating.

  "Li Xiaobai... Li Xiaobai..."

  "Hmm... until..."

  Li Xiaobai suddenly stood up in an instant, but it was too late. His classmates in the class burst into loud laughter again, very rudely.

  "What were you just thinking about? It's a good thing our teacher has been feeling uninspired lately, maybe you can help him broaden his horizons."

  Just before class was dismissed, the English teacher stood on the platform with her hands clasped together in front of her, a hint of a smile on her face as she looked at Li Xiaobai.

  Like Lin Nan, English teacher Dong Jing, who just turned 25 this year, is also a beauty. Unlike Lin Nan's majesty, perhaps due to teaching English, Dong Jing is the kind of teacher who likes to get along with her classmates. However, if someone offends her in class, even though she rarely gets angry, when she does, it's terrifying.

  Looking at Dong Jing standing on the podium with a sly smile, Li Xiaobai felt his scalp numb.

  This kind of talk, and xx classmate, what are you laughing at? Speak out so everyone can have a good time. In short, once you make a fool of yourself, if you really speak out, the teacher will only get angrier.

  They are already teachers and still want to compete with their classmates in intelligence and bravery, it's also very embarrassing to win, isn't it? Thinking so in her heart, but she didn't dare say it out loud.

  "I wasn't thinking of anything, I just really liked the teacher's lesson. If you like it too much, isn't it like eating something delicious and getting stuck with aftertastes? So earlier I was savoring the teacher's lesson too much and accidentally fell into it. If you must say, this is the teacher's responsibility, who made your lesson so attractive?"

  So the teacher won't be angry anymore, right? She slightly lifted her head and saw that Dong Jing had already walked down from the stage.

  The class also let out very quiet snickering sounds.

  What's going on? Don't these people find the teacher's lessons attractive at all?

  "That teacher is truly honored." Li Xiaobai hadn't even had time to respond when Dong Jing, who was standing in front of him, said, "However, can you tell me what I just said?"

  This is because it's too nostalgic, so I forgot if there's anything wrong with it?

  "You, stand up."

  Turning around, Dong Jing walked back to the podium.

  It's almost time for class to be over, is it too formalistic to still have myself standing?

  Let's put those aside for now, Li Xiaobai looked at Xia Xiang'er with some annoyance.

  "You fell asleep last night, I woke you up, why didn't you call me just now?"

  "You didn't fall asleep just now," Xia Xiner said without lifting her head, still looking ahead, "and besides, weren't you too engrossed in the teacher's lecture? I wouldn't dare disturb you."

  Li Xiaobai no longer argued, if he continued to argue, it would be no different from Guo Jing's revenge.

  Standing for a few minutes, the bell rang for class dismissal. Thinking of relief in her heart, Dong Jing's words also came out.

  "Xiao Bai, can you help me move this chair to the office?"

  "Hehe, Dong Jing is going to scold you again." Guo Jing's voice came out very softly.

  You're not speaking for me now, and maybe in the future there won't be anyone to speak for you either. Not understanding this simple truth, I felt a sense of disdain in my heart, but on Li Xiaobai's face, a smile was plastered on.

  Generally, the teacher's chair is either moved back by themselves, or a class representative moves it for them, or the teacher will designate a familiar student to move it. The last type is when students who made mistakes during class are asked to move it, like Li Xiaobai.

  "Your excuse is pretty good."

  The sound of high heels echoed beside her as Dong Jing walked and spoke.

  Ahh, I've already suffered enough by moving the chair for you, can't we just stop here?

  It's hard not to take oneself as a familiar classmate rather than a wrongdoer, so lessons can't be stopped.

  "Teacher, I've already reflected on my actions," looking around the campus, many students' gazes were intentionally or unintentionally directed at him. Li Xiaobai tried his best to appear calm and composed in front of the teacher, so that he wouldn't be seen as the student who made a mistake. "If the punishment is too severe, I might not be able to bear it."

  "Your class teacher said you're quite a headache," Dong Jing glanced at Li Xiaobai and smiled, "I think you're quite interesting."

  "It depends on the teacher," Li Xiaobai rarely didn't argue, "Some teachers are super fierce, I don't dare say anything, but you're different, you seem quite kind."

  "In other words, the teacher is pretty easy-going, right?"

  Ah, language has been automatically converted again, it seems that not only girls but also women are afraid of this.

  It wasn't like Guo Jing said, Dong Jing wanted to teach him a lesson.

  On the way, the two just chatted casually, and after putting down the chair in the office, Dong Jing let him go back.

  On condition that I am not caught by Lin Nan.

  He's still too outstanding, otherwise, why would Lin Nan wave at him as soon as he appeared?

  Thinking so, Li Xiaobai still walked over slowly.