dkrc Chapter 32 A Young Girl's Thoughts
Chapter 32 A Young Girl's Thoughts
When the books and water glass on Chu Kong's table flew to the ground, Ning Wantang, who had never seen such a scene before, stared wide-eyed for the first time in her life.
Wow, that's incredibly fierce!
Why?
The production company isn't even going to act anymore?
But the next second, after seeing Li Lingchuang's intentional or unintentional glances at her, Ning Wantang instantly connected everything that had happened.
Oh, so it was aimed at me.
First, the script I received is to gain Chu Kong's favor. So, under what circumstances is it easiest to gain favor?
Of course, it's the damsel in distress who saves the hero!
What I mean is, providing timely help in a crisis.
The premise of providing timely help is that Chu Kong encounters difficulties. Where do these difficulties come from?
The simplest solution, of course, is the current situation where someone is directly causing trouble.
How did this situation come about?
Ning Wantang glanced at the note in the trash can, her cheek muscles twitching briefly before finally settling into a bitter smile.
However, it's not all bad news. Right now, there's no need to speculate whether Li Lingchuang is an employee of the production company.
Chu Kong, who was beside him, was still staring blankly at the books scattered on the ground, not yet realizing what was happening in front of him.
Li Lingchuang stood in front of him with a disdainful expression, glancing at Ning Wantang intentionally or unintentionally, waiting for her reaction.
Okay, Ning Wantang, don't be nervous, you can do it. You just need to stand up and sort this out.
Nothing will happen. You are the class monitor, you have the right to do this, and you should do it.
But isn't doing this exactly what the production company wanted?
Such thoughts appeared in Ning Wantang's mind as a form of dissuasion.
The current situation is clearly tailor-made for me by the production company. If I go along with this atmosphere, it's a sure thing that Chu Kong's favorability towards me will increase.
And I, too, almost ended up on the path arranged by the production company.
What should I do if the production company uses the same tactics to force me to act in accordance with the script and to hurt Chu Kong next time?
But if I don't stand up, how will he face this bullying situation?
One thought after another flashed through Ning Wantang's mind in a very short time, leaving her at a loss for what to do.
Just then, Chu Kong stood up slowly in front of her, meeting Li Lingchuang's gaze.
No, I have to do something. Whether it's a direct confrontation or something else, it won't be a good thing for Chu Kong.
Just as Ning Wantang made up her mind to stand up and prevent the conflict from escalating again, Chu Kong's calm, lake-like voice rang out.
Upon hearing this voice, Ning Wantang involuntarily stopped taking a step forward.
She had always subconsciously thought that Chu Kong was the pitiful and helpless young boy in her mind, rather than a person who was fully capable of independent action.
Perhaps he doesn't need my help at all?
This thought ultimately made Ning Wantang stop in her tracks.
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When she came to her senses, Ning Wantang found herself already leading Chu Kong out of the classroom.
Wait, where are we going again?
I remember now, it's the storage room.
She couldn't help but turn around and glance at the boy who was following behind her with his head down.
The morning sun streamed through the glass of the corridor, bathing him in its light, but his expression remained deeply hidden in the shadows.
It was as if he was deep in thought, or perhaps he was avoiding his own gaze.
Ning Wantang turned around.
It seems completely different, doesn't it?
As Ning Wantang pondered Chu Kong's every move, this thought arose in her mind.
Such conflicts are actually quite common among teenage boys.
Ning Wantang had seen similar scenes before.
Most boys would choose the "whoever backs down is a coward" approach, which would end up with both sides suffering losses.
Therefore, if Chu Kong had responded to Li Lingchuang in such an angry tone, I would probably have stood up to prevent an even worse situation from happening.
However, Chu Kong's performance completely surprised Ning Wantang.
His actions were very logical, revolving around the method of "telling on the teacher," which even first-graders would use.
However, he did not use direct language such as "Believe it or not, I'll tell the teacher."
Instead, they cleverly created pretexts to equate the treatment they received with the potential misfortunes that might follow.
It's almost fair to say that he warned Li Lingchuang in a near-threatening manner: if you continue to cause trouble, I will take a desperate approach and escalate the situation further.
Coupled with his amiable attitude, Li Lingchuang couldn't find a foothold for a while.
After all, Li Lingchuang's reasons for causing trouble were not very convincing. Was it really worth making such a big fuss over being jealous of the girl he liked?
With both sides holding back, the situation was brought under control.
This outcome undoubtedly caused Ning Wantang to completely overturn her initial assumptions about Chu Kong.
He was by no means a pitiful boy who couldn't even kill a chicken; in fact, he was far more mature than I was.
Would someone like him, let alone protect someone, really need to come to their aid?
Ning Wantang fell into deep self-doubt.
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"So, Tangtang... what are your thoughts?"
Chu Kong's question still lingered in Ning Wantang's mind, leaving her unable to come back to her senses for a long time.
Two more classes had passed, and she was still thinking about Chu Kong's words.
He was probably asking about Li Lingchuang's feelings for him.
After all, in Ning Wantang's view, Chu Kong was asking the question in response to her words, but she didn't know why she was so flustered after hearing that question.
What have I been thinking all along?
I joined the program without really understanding what was going on, and for some time now I've been working hard towards the vague goal of "protecting Chu Kong".
But judging from the current situation, does Chu Kong really need my protection?
Should I rethink these things?
"Look, you're daydreaming again, Tangtang. Tell me, you don't actually like Li Lingchuang, do you?"
A girl's voice interrupted Ning Wantang's thoughts.
Ning Wantang snapped out of her reverie and looked down apologetically at the girl sitting in her seat: "Sorry, Ranran, I was thinking about something just now."
Ji Ran sighed: "Is it about Li Ling's actions? Or Chu Kong's?"
Ning Wantang pretended to hesitate for a moment, then lied: "Um... I was thinking about Li Lingchuang and Chu Kong."
Hearing this, Ji Ran's eyes lit up. Like a mouse, she craned her neck and looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, she whispered, "I didn't expect that, Tangtang, you're quite knowledgeable. I thought you wouldn't be able to appreciate the flavor."
Ning Wantang looked at Ji Ran, who was talking non-stop about BL content, with a dark expression on her face, and sighed inwardly.
When she first came to Yulan Middle School, her deskmate was Ji Ran.
Ji Ran wasn't an outstanding girl; she had average looks, average grades, average height, and average family background.
She always maintained a nonchalant attitude, rarely active in class, and seemed almost invisible.
At first, Ning Wantang was worried that she would have difficulty getting along with a girl like that.
Because many of her former classmates, including her college roommates, would distance themselves from or even become enemies with Ning Wantang out of jealousy.
Therefore, Ning Wantang initially approached Ji Ran cautiously, and could even be said to have avoided communicating with Ji Ran altogether.
But after getting to know her for a while, Ning Wantang discovered that this girl was completely different from the girls she had met before.
Not only did she not feel any jealousy or disgust, on the contrary, she showed a certain degree of indifference towards herself.
This undoubtedly piqued Ning Wantang's curiosity, which led her to develop a slight interest in Ji Ran.
After a period of observation and communication, Ning Wantang was surprised to find that Ji Ran's inner thoughts were far richer than they appeared on the surface.
She always fantasized about all sorts of things happening between her classmates, such as being reincarnated into another world together, being suddenly forced to participate in some kind of Hunger Games, or even swapping bodies.
Most of her fantasies are between boys.
This discovery greatly shocked Ning Wantang. Although she dared not say she understood, she still expressed full respect for Ji Ran's hobby.
Ji Ran also really liked this beautiful classmate, which gave her more opportunities to observe the characteristics of the boys who actively tried to chat up Ning Wantang.
Through their mutual efforts, Ning Wantang and Ji Ran became very good friends.
Sometimes, Ning Wantang even felt that Ji Ran was much more mature than herself.
"Stop grinning like an idiot. They're watching the live stream. Aren't you afraid your silly grin will be broadcast live?"
Ning Wantang pinched Ji Ran's brightly smiling face and said helplessly.
"What's there to be afraid of? I don't have any idol baggage. Besides, with you by my side, even if the camera focuses on this area, the audience will all be watching you."
Ji Ran grabbed Ning Wantang's hand and pulled it off his face, then said casually.
In fact, Ji Ran's words could easily make people feel that she was being sarcastic, after all, Ning Wantang's former college roommate always spoke in a sour tone.
But Ning Wantang knew that Ji Ran was speaking from the heart; she always said whatever came to mind in front of her.
Even when Ji Ran invited her out last time, she excitedly shouted in public that she wanted to lick her full makeup twice.
Ning Wantang cherished this simple and genuine affection.
Therefore, she sighed sincerely, "After you said that, I feel even more pressured. It's like my soul has increased by 1.4."
Ji Ran stood up from his seat and patted Ning Wantang's head: "Then I'll treat you to lunch. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Ning Wantang feigned disgust and shook Ji Ran's hand off her head: "Stop messing around, I'm not a child."
She glanced at Chu Kong, who was slumped over the table, and continued, "I have to take Chu Kong to get acquainted with the cafeteria at noon, so I won't be eating with you."
Ji Ran glanced in Chu Kong's direction, nodded, and seemed to be deep in thought.
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When Ning Wantang suggested taking Chu Kong to the cafeteria, she already anticipated that she would most likely be rejected.
After being rejected by Chu Kong, Ning Wantang actually breathed a sigh of relief.
After spending the morning together, Ning Wantang felt that Chu Kong was like a metal box that isolated her from the outside world.
He constantly scrutinized every corner of the classroom, and as soon as get out of class ended, he would slump uncomfortably onto his desk, isolating himself from the outside world in this way.
Ning Wantang made her own judgment about Chu Kong in her mind.
Having faced major upheavals in his life, he now has a strong sense of wariness and alienation towards the outside world.
But wouldn't this escapist attitude only worsen his situation?
Ning Wantang left the classroom first, still worried.
Ji Ran had already gone to the cafeteria with the other students, so Ning Wantang didn't plan to go looking for them anymore.
At that moment, an idea struck her, and she took out her phone and sent a message.
"Xiaoxue, have you arrived at school yet?"
Soon, a short message came back: "Hmm."
Where are you? Have you had lunch?
"I'm in the student club building, and I haven't eaten yet."
"Want to have lunch together?"
"it is good."
"You haven't been to the cafeteria yet, have you? How about I bring you some food?"
It took a while for Shu Wenxue's message to arrive, and Ning Wantang immediately noticed that she was hesitant because she was afraid of causing trouble for her.
"Okay," Shu Wenxue finally decided, and at the same time, she transferred a full five hundred yuan.
"???" Ning Wantang used three symbols to express her feelings.
"I don't know what the prices are at the cafeteria here. Please let me know if it's too expensive."
Shu Wenxue's reply left Ning Wantang stunned for a long time.
Although she had deduced from her words and actions that Shu Wenxue was not from an ordinary family, she still did not expect her to be so extraordinary.
Ning Wantang immediately returned the transfer.
"Young lady, people around here generally don't eat gold."
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Well, this time it's the other party's turn to be confused.
Ning Wantang held her forehead, and it took a lot of effort to explain what the normal price of a cafeteria meal should be.
After being repeatedly refused transfers, Shu Wenxue finally gave up on making the transfers.
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"Xiaoxue, you are so beautiful."
Upon first meeting Shu Wenxue, Ning Wantang couldn't help but blurt out what was on her mind.
The woman before me, Shu Wenxue, looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, her brows exuding elegance and purity.
Although she carried a faint sense of aloofness, Ning Wantang still felt that she and Shu Wenxue could be as close as she was to Xiang Jiran.
Shu Wenxue was sitting on the edge of the bed reading a book when Ning Wantang's voice seemed to startle her.
But she just shrank back, like a startled cat.
She quickly regained her composure.
She closed the book, placed it neatly on the desk, stood up, and greeted Ning Wantang politely.
"Hello, Tangtang, you are very beautiful, even more beautiful than in the photos."
Shu Wenxue spoke gently with a serene expression and a perfectly measured smile.
Under the bright midday sun, two girls who were originally thousands of miles apart met for the first time because of a boy.