Chương 56: Chapter 56: Jealous?
Early in the morning, the female students were bustling as they made their way to their respective classes. Deng Xiaoqi glanced at Lin Miaomiao, who was still lying in her bed. She walked over and nudged her shoulder. "Miaomiao, why haven't you gotten ready yet? We have class." But she didn't hear a response. Deng Xiaoqi reached out and touched Lin Miaomiao's forehead, checking if she might be sick. "Are you feeling unwell, Miaomiao?" she asked with concern.
Lin Miaomiao took Xiaoqi's hand off her forehead and sat up. "I'm okay, Xiaoqi. I'll catch up with you in class," she replied.
Despite trying to push it away, Lin Miaomiao couldn't shake off the conversation she had with Ye Bai last night. She needed clarity on what was happening with Ye Bai.
She got out of bed and looked around their dorm room, noticing that her roommates were already gone. She climbed down from her bunk bed and started her morning routine.
...
When Ye Bai arrived at the classroom, he noticed that Lin Miaomiao was not yet in her seat. He also noticed that Deng Xiaoqi was already seated, so he couldn't help but approach her and ask about Lin Miaomiao. "Xiaoqi, why isn't Miaomiao here yet?"
Deng Xiaoqi turned to the voice asking and replied, "Oh, Ye Bai. I don't know. I thought she might be sick, but apparently not. When she woke up, she just seemed lost in thought." She paused before adding, "Did you and Miaomiao fight? You two were together late last night."
Before Ye Bai could respond, Lin Miaomiao arrived, looking energetic and seemingly carefree compared to her demeanor earlier that morning. "Xiaobai, Xiaoqi, Good morning," she greeted as she took her seat.
She glanced at Ye Bai, who appeared happy but still showed signs of concern.
Ye Bai smiled awkwardly and began massaging Lin Miaomiao's shoulders. "Xiaoqi said you had a rough night's sleep. Maybe you got tired from last night's performance," he said, trying to act normal.
Lin Miaomiao leaned into her chair to allow Ye Bai better access. "I think so too. Yeah, there, squeeze it more," she said, enjoying the massage.
Ye Bai then took a piece of bread from his bag and offered it to Lin Miaomiao. "Here, I saw a vendor outside while traveling to school. Eat it," he said.
Lin Miaomiao smiled, opened the package, and started eating the bread. "Thank you, Xiaobai," she said, looking at the food in her hand. Then, she turned to Ye Bai. "Xiaobai, if you're ready, just tell me," she said firmly.
Ye Bai met her gaze. "I will," he replied, smiling.
"What's going on?" Deng Xiaoqi moved closer to them. "I smell gossip," she said playfully.
"It's nothing," they both said simultaneously, looking at each other and laughing.
Deng Xiaoqi furrowed her eyebrows, observing the two laughing. She knew there was something more to it.
...
Lin Miaomiao walked happily towards the radio station, with Ye Bai following behind, carrying two lunch boxes.
Upon entering, Lin Miaomiao opened the door while Ye Bai retrieved the letters from the request box. As she approached him, Lin Miaomiao noticed love letters and snacks among the contents. "Look, Xiaobai, your and Sanyi's fans sent more food," she exclaimed.
Lin Miaomiao placed the food on the table and began setting up the equipment. Ye Bai, meanwhile, separated the love letters from the request letters.
Observing Ye Bai sorting the letters, Lin Miaomiao stood beside him and handed him the letters. "Wow, Ye Bai, looks like your fanbase has grown. Must be because of your performance last night," she said, slightly pouting. She was feeling a bit jealous now that they were officially a couple.
Ye Bai grinned at Miaomiao's remark, noting that she wasn't typically the jealous type but was expressing it now. He pulled her into an embrace, causing Lin Miaomiao, who was standing beside him, to lean into his lap. "Jealous?" he teased.
Startled, Lin Miaomiao glanced at the door, her heart racing with romantic excitement but also nervousness at the thought of being caught. "Ye Bai, what if Sanyi comes in?" she whispered, struggling to stand up.
Ye Bai hugged her tightly. "Don't be jealous," he whispered back, kissing her on the cheek before letting her go.
Blushing, Lin Miaomiao returned to her seat, remaining alert to Ye Bai's actions. Meanwhile, Ye Bai separated the snacks given to him and Sanyi. "Miaomiao, you have more snacks," he said as he placed them alongside their lunch boxes.
After a while, Qian Sanyi also arrived at the broadcasting room. They took out their script and brainstormed ideas for the upcoming program, combining their thoughts and plans.
...
Teacher Yang entered the broadcasting room and saw the three of them discussing their program. "That's great, you three are really working hard right now," he commended as he approached their desk and dropped an envelope. "These are the winners of the Talent Show last night. You will announce it later," he informed them, looking at each of them. "Congratulations," he added before leaving.
Lin Miaomiao quickly grabbed the envelope and excitedly opened it. As she read the list, her face lit up with excitement. "We won!" she exclaimed, unable to contain her joy.
The results were as follows:
First Place: "The Little Chicken Dance"
Second Place (tie): "Catlovers" and "Strength and Beauty"
Third Place: Deng Xiaoqi's solo performance
Qian Sanyi looked at the results in disbelief. He had expected Ye Bai to win, but Lin Miaomiao's group took first place instead. "I didn't expect your performance to win first place. Really unexpected. It seems that the audience has quite a weird taste," he commented to Miaomiao.
Lin Miaomiao glared at him and retorted, "You really have low EQ. If you have nothing good to say, then don't speak."
She then turned to Ye Bai and pushed the results towards him. "Xiaobai," she said softly. "Can you announce the winners, please?"
Ye Bai took the results and nodded. "Rest assured, I'll take care of it," he assured her, knowing that Miaomiao was worried about hurting Deng Xiaoqi's self-confidence, especially since Xiaoqi had expected to win the Talent Show.
Qian Sanyi smirked. "There's always a time when Audacious Lin becomes a coward," he taunted.
Ignoring his remarks, Lin Miaomiao focused on her work. Seeing that Lin Miaomiao didn't react to his taunt, Qian Sanyi also began preparing his table for the upcoming program.
...
Ye Bai's voice echoed through the speakers of the entire school as he announced the winners of the Elite High School night party.
"Elite High School night party had a perfect closing yesterday. Thanks to all the excellent performances from your classes and the active participation of every student. The results of the voting have been counted. Let us congratulate the winner of the night party. The winner of the first prize is the high school class of 2-6, the female students with 'The Little Chicken Dance'."
Deng Xiaoqi's expression suddenly changed as she heard the announcement. She had expected to win. Her piece had been the champion of the city competition, and now she didn't win. Around her, the students of Social Science were shouting and jumping in celebration as they won the first prize.
"The 2nd place was 'Catlovers' of class 2-6 and 'Strength and Beauty' of class 2-1 with a tie results. The male students of our school really excel in this kind of event. This was the first time in our Elite High School to have two golden eggs in our Chinese New Year Party."
"Next is 3rd Place that is performed by 2-6 student Deng Xiaoqi titled 'Moonlit Night in the Spring River' Congratulations to all the students who participated."
Deng Xiaoqi's dazed expression was broken when a student congratulated her. "T-thank you." Then she slowly stood up and walked out of the classroom. She still recalled her dance and felt that it was better than the time she competed in the city. But now she was just in 3rd place.
While descending the stairs, she spotted Jiang Tianhao being lifted by other students in celebration of their second-place win. She paused briefly before continuing outside.
Jiang Tianhao saw Deng Xiaoqi's sad figure as he was lifted a while ago. He knew that she was in a depressed mood.
Jiang Tianhao walked out of the building and saw Deng Xiaoqi on the swing and decided to approach her. Sitting on the swing beside her, he said, "Xiaoqi, don't pay too much attention to this. They all voted wildly."
"This choreography won first place in the city competition, so why did it only get 3rd place here?" Deng Xiaoqi lamented.
"In our school, there's no proper appreciation for talent. Did you see our performance was tied with Ye Bai's?" Jiang Tianhao chuckled at the result. "One was a funny performance you would see on Douyin while the other is fit for a concert."
Deng Xiaoqi couldn't help but smile. "That's true. Now I feel bad for Ye Bai."
"Lin Miaomiao's dance is also–"
Deng Xiaoqi glared at him. "Don't say anything bad about Lin Miaomiao's performance. She's my best friend." With that, she stood up and left the playground.
Jiang Tianhao took it in stride. He had already moved on to Deng Xiaoqi, and he just wanted to help a friend in need of some support. He also stood up excitedly. He needed to find Liang Yunshu. He already missed her.
...
Deng Xiaoqi observed Lin Miaomiao surrounded by other female students.
"Fortunately, this was your idea," one of the students remarked.
"No, this worked mostly because everyone contributed," Lin Miaomiao responded.
Deng Xiaoqi listened briefly before entering the classroom and taking her seat.
Noticing Deng Xiaoqi's solitary figure, Lin Miaomiao excused herself from the other students. She walked over to Deng Xiaoqi and linked her arm through Xiaoqi's shoulders. "Xiaoqi, let's grab some snacks," she suggested cheerfully.
Deng Xiaoqi glanced at her, her expression guarded. "You'll mess up my hair," she stated.
Lin Miaomiao looked at her hair and slowly withdrew her arm. "S-sorry," she apologized, quickly fixing her hair.
Suddenly, Sun Chuanchu called out to Lin Miaomiao. "Miaomiao, I came here to–" He was cut off as Ye Bai linked arms with Sun Chuanchu. "Chuanchu, why are you here? Let's go find Haozi," Ye Bai interjected.
"But I have something to tell Miaomiao," Sun Chuanchu protested, but he was already being dragged away by Ye Bai.
Lin Miaomiao and Deng Xiaoqi exchanged bemused looks as they watched the two leave.
...
After the announcement of the winner, Lin Miaomiao became a famous figure in the school. Every student, especially those who watched the show, greeted her. Deng Xiaoqi, beside her, became a little envious of this attention.
Ye Bai noticed Lin Miaomiao and called out to her. "Miaomiao, what happened to your glasses? Why aren't you wearing them?" he inquired.
Lin Miaomiao's irritation flared up as she remembered the incident. "Sun Chuanchu broke them," she replied.
She explained how Sun Chuanchu had wanted to become her disciple because of her dance choreography and had decided to pursue a path in comedy. However, she had ignored him.
"A while ago, I took off my glasses to give my eyes a rest, and then this annoying Sun Chuanchu took them and we ended up in a tug of war over my glasses, and they broke," she explained sadly.
"Then Sun Chuanchu needs to pay for the glasses," Ye Bai stated.
Lin Miaomiao nodded. "He said he will send the money this weekend. Ye Bai, will you accompany me to buy new glasses this weekend?" she asked.
"Sure, just let me know the time, and I'll go with you," Ye Bai agreed.
As they walked toward the canteen, a whistle caught their attention.
"Lin Miaomiao, your dance was really great," a handsome student complimented her.
Lin Miaomiao was surprised. "Ah, thank you," she replied, but she couldn't see who it was clearly because of her blurred vision.
"Xiaoqi, have I recently become beautiful?" she asked Deng Xiaoqi.
Ye Bai and Deng Xiaoqi looked at her amusedly.
"Why are you two looking at me like that?" Lin Miaomiao touched her face. "Xiaoqi, I've decided to become a vegetarian. I want to be like you and lose weight."
Deng Xiaoqi asked curiously, "Why do you want to lose weight?"
"So my fans won't shame me. I need to learn to improve myself," Lin Miaomiao replied.
"You're trying to improve because a handsome guy just complimented you?" Ye Bai teased.
"Of course– I mean, no, I... Ye Bai, I just want to be good in front of everyone," Lin Miaomiao stuttered. She linked her arm through Ye Bai's, but quickly let go when she realized Deng Xiaoqi was with them.
Ye Bai messed up Lin Miaomiao's hair playfully. "I'm just teasing you," he said, then ran off quickly.
Hearing that she was teased, Lin Miaomiao quickly fixed her hair. "Ye Bai!" she exclaimed, lifting her fist as if to chase him. "Don't run Ye Bai, I'll just massage your face with my fist!"
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