My Childhood Sweetheart Gradually Puffed Up CH.22
Chapter 22: A future actress who doesn’t want to focus on the university entrance examination can’t be a good Empress.
After Wen Yu clarified the situation with Xiao Gua and the others, he fell silent.
He thought something had happened, but it turned out to be the noisy hormones of adolescence. Let them make noise, it wouldn’t disturb him at all.
Wen Yu has thick skin, but Fu Chengque, upon returning to the classroom, faced the same situation and the same questions, but she couldn’t handle it. She blushed and hurriedly explained.
“No… it’s not what everyone thinks!”
“Yes, Wen Yu and I are neighbors!”
“We grew up together, and we often go to school together…”
“So really, it’s nothing, just a coincidence, these kinds of coincidences happen every week…”
If she hadn’t explained, it might have been better. But once she did, it seemed even more credible.
The classmates’ gazes became even stranger, and Fu Chengque felt both embarrassed and annoyed. When she turned to her desk, which was also the seat of the protagonist of this incident, and found no help at all, she felt even more angry.
She pounded Wen Yu.
“You’re not helping me at all!”
Wen Yu: “…”
Everyone: “Oh…”
Wen Yu was speechless. He thought to himself, Lady, even if you hit me, it’s no use. If you really want to resolve this matter, don’t resort to these actions.
Now look at the eyes of those around you. It’s either shit or shit.
However, Fu Chengque’s explanation wasn’t entirely useless. As everyone calmed down, they realized that Wen Yu and Fu Chengque really seemed to have nothing between them. Their behavior was limited to that of friends, with no other crossing of boundaries. Compared to lovers, they definitely seemed more like a pair of childhood sweethearts who were innocent and naive.
Having understood this, Class 4 finally stopped teasing the two of them.
In its place arose discussions about whether Wen Yu should pursue Fu Chengque or if it was Fu Chengque pursuing Wen Yu…
In the distance, the fat and skinny boys who brought the exclusive news that ignited the classroom were whispering to each other.
The fat boy laughed, “Bro, originally thought you were the one who had the upper hand these past two years. Now it seems, you’re the one trying to steal someone else’s girl, haha.”
“That’s right, I had the advantage, but Wen Yu might as well have been living in the same building, enjoying Fu Chengque’s services of serving tea and water…”
A sour taste emanated from the skinny boy.
He sighed with his face covered, “I’ve been dumped.”
“Hey, bro, cheer up. There’s a new game out called ‘Indestructible 3,’ wanna play? There are lots of waifus in there…”
“Anime?”
“Join us?”
“You guys?”
“Hey, we’ve all been dumped…”
***
Safe and sound until evening.
Today, Fu Chengque didn’t go to pet cats, but instead opened her phone to chat.
【Queen’s First Harem】(5)
【Fu Chengque】: Sisters, are you all asleep?
【Fu Chengque】: I encountered something, can you all give me some advice?
【Xiao Gua】: Reporting!
【Lu Min】: Was just about to sleep hehe, but I want to hear
【Fang Ling】: +1
【Fu Chengque】: Today, I was scolded by Teacher Chen, then after the scolding, Teacher Chen called a teacher from Class 2, and also that pretty girl from Class 2 who can dance.
【Xiao Gua】: Nie Xueling?
【Fu Chengque】: You know her?
【Xiao Gua】: I don’t know her, but she’s in the same class as my dog. I’ve heard of her. They say she’s the school flower in Class 2, but still not as pretty as Chengque, right, Wen Yu?
【Wen Yu】: Just a bystander, gotta be honest, indeed.
【Fu Chengque】: [Rolls eyes] You guys can laugh at me.
【Fu Chengque】: In a few weeks, there’s a performance organized by the juniors and sophomores, you guys know about it? When we were sophomores, we also did it for the seniors.
【Fu Chengque】: Now it’s our turn, and as usual, the seniors only need to present one performance. This time, they’ve chosen a piano solo.
【Lu Min】: From Class 2, right?
【Fu Chengque】: Originally, yes.
【Fang Ling】: Wow, is the teacher going to switch you in?
【Fu Chengque】: It’s not a switch, she just doesn’t want to do it anymore.
【Fu Chengque】: She said she’s planning to study abroad for university or something, and she’s got some paperwork to do in a couple of weeks, the timing just didn’t work out for her to perform.
【Xiao Gua】: Oh~ So you’re going to take her place?
【Fu Chengque】: That’s the problem, should I go?
Several girls started chatting and discussing, and in the end, they all agreed: don’t go.
The reasons were, first, the timing was too tight, there’s only a little over three weeks left, and if something unexpected happens, it’ll be a disaster; second, it would affect studying, even though Fu Chengque has a dance background, she still needs to practice if she’s going to perform, and mid-term exams are coming up; third, picking up the leftovers.
Among them, the third point was not said out loud, but everyone knew it was the most important one.
Fu Chengque was still quite hesitant, seeing Wen Yu didn’t reply, she took the initiative to send Wen Yu a private message:
【Fu Chengque】: Wen Yu, do you think I should go?
【Wen Yu】: You should go.
In her bedroom, the girl lying on the bed went “Huh.”
【Fu Chengque】: Why, they all said not to.
【Wen Yu】: This is your last chance in high school, if your dream is to be an actress, then climb onto that stage for me.
【Wen Yu】: After all, how can a future actress who doesn’t want to focus on the university entrance exam be a good Empress?
【Fu Chengque】: Pfft.
【Fu Chengque】: What does that have to do with anything… Hmm… I’ll consider what you said.
Putting down her phone, the girl rolled over and buried her face deep into the pillow.
For a long time, she lifted her head and muttered to herself:
“Only Wen Yu is right.”
***
The next day, Fu Chengque gave a reply to Class 2, she would take on this sudden test.
Nie Xueling was very happy and came to Class 4 specially to express her thanks.
Wen Yu watched coldly, saying nothing.
As a result, Fu Chengque became very busy, attending classes during the day and squeezing in rehearsals.
The good news was that Class 2 granted her a reprieve, allowing Fu Chengque to skip the evening self-study sessions temporarily and practice dancing instead.
The bad news was that mid-term exams were coming up, and her grades might be affected.
The good news was that this performance coincided shortly after the birthday task. If she could get the reward for comprehensive learning ability and dance +20 beforehand, not only could she perfectly end the performance, but she could also use the newly acquired abilities to accelerate her learning and make up for the progress she had fallen behind on during this period.
The bad news was that she hadn’t prepared her gift and arrangements yet!
Although she had a rough idea of the gift in her mind, she planned to make it by hand, which would take time.
Oh my, so busy! And—
Time, time!
There’s just not enough time.
Fu Chengque calmed herself down and encouraged herself: “Fu Chengque, ah Fu Chengque, when a great task falls, it calls for great efforts… this is the experience of an Empress.”
Although time was tight, as long as she seized it and proceeded step by step, she would surely be able to complete it!
She was already practicing dancing, next step, prepare a gift for Wen Yu!
The girl looked up at the sky, feeling a bit weary.
Wen Yu, oh Wen Yu, if you don’t cry with emotion when you receive the gift, and then say “But I really like it,” I, Fu Chengque, will definitely beat you to death.
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