Chapter 43

“She doesn’t snore.” In the midst of the silence, Li Xiang, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly spoke.

As soon as these words fell, the three people present were stunned.

“How do you know?” Zhang Chuanze couldn’t resist asking first.

“Yeah, how do you know?” Yu Nian blinked, her head tilted in curiosity as she asked. In truth, she was just genuinely curious.

This person became curious, and she probably even wanted to dig up her own gossip.

Liu Manman pursed her lips and didn’t interrupt, merely gazing quietly at Li Xiang.

Li Xiang raised an eyebrow, glancing at the three of them and letting out a sneer deep in his heart.

How do you know?

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Perhaps the image of herself in his eyes was already a complete mess, but Yu Nian still had a bit of a selfish desire to appear somewhat decent in front of this person.

” That, that can only prove that she didn’t snore just now,” Liu Manman’s eyes flashed a hint of panic as she explained cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Yu Nian also nodded in agreement, saying, “Right, ya.”

Li Xiang: “…”

Hearing Yu Nian’s acquiescence, Li Xiang glanced sideways at this person, unable to help but curse in his heart: Stupid.

The disdain in Li Xiang’s eyes was too evident. Yu Nian pursed her lips, feeling helpless. “Then, next time… Next time, let’s sleep separately.”

However, when the camping trip ended, they returned to the dormitory. Yu Nian sought confirmation from her other roommates about whether she had snored during this period. Not a single person admitted to hearing anything.

This was puzzling.

Could it be that she was just too tired that day?

But when Yu Nian thought about how lazy she had been during the camping trip, she couldn’t make sense of it again.

Of course, she could never have imagined that Liu Manman would deliberately fabricate stories to tarnish her image in front of Li Xiang. In fact, Liu Manman felt guilty deep down, especially since she hadn’t rested well.

The summer camp activities, including exploring the mountains and forests, visiting museums, and immersive experiences, finally came to an end.

After nearly two months, Yu Nian noticed that she had lost some weight, but she had also gotten darker.

As she looked at the distinct line between her neck and collarbone, Yu Nian decided that she must ask the old man for compensation when she returned.

The bus traveled all the way to the school, coincidentally passing by Yu Nian’s home. Li Xiang informed the head teacher, and the driver pulled over. The two of them got off the bus ahead of schedule.

However, little did they know that after they got out, the bus erupted into a commotion, causing quite a stir.

“No way, Shi Nian Nian and Chi Yao got off the bus together, right? Am I seeing things?”

“I swear, it really happened.”

“WTF, do you guys know? I just checked, and there’s only one place nearby where people can live. Do you know where it is?”

“Don’t keep us in suspense, just tell us ah!”

“I’ll say, I’ll say. It’s the Jing Peng neighborhood ah, the legendary wealthy area. It’s filled with two-story villas, and the greenery is said to be over 65%. The security there is top-notch!! You can’t even afford to live there without a net worth of at least tens of millions!”

“H*** Sh***! I knew Chi Yao’s family was wealthy, but I never thought Shi Nian Nian’s family to also be rich.”

“No wonder these two are so close! Wuwuwu, I want to be friends with the local tyrant too.”

“Laughing to death, weren’t you calling Shi Nian Nian a country bumpkin before? Why are you trying to cozy up to her now?”

“Tch, you don’t understand ah. It’s called adapting to the situation.”

As everyone discussed Li Xiang and Yu Nian’s current family backgrounds, Liu Manman sat in the car, feeling more and more uneasy as she listened.

She didn’t understand why Shi Niannian could easily have what she was trying so hard to get.

She yearned for the attention of others, to be the center of everyone’s discussions, making her feel admired and adored.

So, she dedicated herself to studying, burning the midnight oil every day, yet she still had to maintain an appearance of ease.

Because she enjoyed the surprised looks from those who heard about her achievements as if they had confirmed her as a unique individual.

Moreover, to maintain her figure, she would deliberately go on diets, sometimes even experiencing low blood sugar due to eating too little.

Liu Manman originally thought she had climbed high enough, able to look up or even touch the higher star she envisioned. However, she discovered that the star had set its sights on the dust she considered her to be.

Now, this dust was attracting everyone’s attention.

“Hey, Manman, you’re quite close to Shi Nian Nian, right? Have you been to her house? Is it big?” The girl in the front row turned around and asked.

Liu Manman was momentarily stunned and then forced a smile. “I haven’t visited yet. If I do, I’ll let you know.”

“Ah, no need, no need. I was just curious. Don’t take it to heart,” The girl suddenly remembered that Liu Manman’s family circumstances didn’t seem very good. She realized her impulsive question might have hurt this person’s self-esteem.

Liu Manman’s less-than-ideal family conditions were almost an open secret throughout the entire grade. Although everyone didn’t know the specifics of her family situation, given her appearance and style, she seemed willing to spend money. Yet, her name consistently appeared on the list of students receiving financial aid each year.

Over time, everyone naturally thought that Liu Manman’s family was poor.

Liu Manman gave a faint smile but chose not to respond.

So what if Shi Nian Nian was rich? Aren’t there other aspects in which I’m not inferior?

Liu Manman felt better in her heart when she thought about it like this.

Little did Yu Nian know that just because she went home with Li Xiang, people started prying into her life, unearthing a pile of information.

After bidding farewell to Li Xiang, Yu Nian eagerly ran back home, shouting before even reaching the front door, “Old man! Hurry and open the door for me!”

However, after shouting two or three times, there was no response.

Yu Nian had no choice but to open the door herself. However, as the door swung open, the living room was eerily quiet, devoid of any sign of a person.

At that moment, a gust of wind blew in from outside, and a note on the coffee table in the living room fluttered to the ground

Yu Nian placed her luggage down and bent over to pick up the note. As she read the strong and forceful handwriting on the note, it said: “Nian Nian, your mom and I have gone on a trip. We’ll be back at the end of the month. If the summer camp ends early, go to Chi Yao’s house for a meal. We’ve already informed them.

—Love, your old man & mom

Yu Nian: …

Heh.

Love me?

Is kicking me out for some self-exploration and going on a trip together considered love?