Chapter 67: Vying For the Title of School Belle

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The two periods of physical education ended speedily. The students returned to the classroom one after another. This time, Ye Ting also received plenty of praise.

Naturally, it was impossible for there to be only two classes of students on the school field. There were also students from classes in other grades. In their opinion, Ye Ting naturally had enough assets to be on par with Chu Ning.

As she had just transferred to Jingyuan High School recently, she might not be as popular as Luo Yu. However, from the comments of some students, they felt that Ye Ting's looks were similar to Luo Yu's.

As soon as Chu Ning's deskmate, Xiao Mi, returned to her seat, she did not even have time to wipe the sweat from her forehead before she excitedly reported the information she had gathered on the field to Chu Ning, "Chu Ning, you don't even know, although our class lost the match, when you stepped aside from Yan Shen's embrace at the last moment, it was simply too cool!"

"Huh? Is getting abrasions on your knee really cool? Do you want to try it too?"

After listening to her deskmate excited description, Chu Ning was confused. What was wrong with children these days? She could not quite understand their way of thinking.

"But that's Yan Shen! Don't you know how many girls are willing to be intimate with him? And you would rather get hurt than hug him. Sigh, it's really true. I can only say that, Chu Ning, you are worthy of being Jingyuan High School's Study God. You are indeed different from ordinary beings!"

The more her deskmate talked, the more excited she became. She could not understand how Chu Ning's brain worked either.

"It's a tug-of-war. What are you thinking of? Also, haven't you studied physics before? If my 100 kg were to collide into your Prince Charming, wouldn't he be crushed?"

Chu Ning explained the reason why she had avoided him. However, her deskmate did not appear to be able to absorb what she said and changed the topic again.

"Also, you don't know..."

At this point, her deskmate lowered her voice and looked at Ye Ting in the distance. After making sure that she was not paying attention to them, she said softly, "After the tug-of-war competition, Ye Ting and Luo Yu had an intimate exchange!"

"And in school, many boys began to choose sides. On one side, they insisted that Luo Yu was still the prettiest girl in school, while in the other camp, they thought that the new girl, Ye Ting, was prettier; Luo Yu is no longer attractive. And because of that, they quarreled so much that they almost got into a fight. Do you want to know how it was resolved?"

At the end of her spiel, her deskmate deliberately created suspense by not disclosing her information so that Chu Ning could guess.

"I don't want to know," Chu Ning answered indifferently.

Her deskmate was flabbergasted.

"Come on, just say that you want to know." Her deskmate hugged Chu Ning's arm and began to act coquettishly.

Chu Ning looked at her cute appearance and wanted to laugh. She could only say helplessly, "How was it resolved?"

"Then you asked the right person. I just happened to know that they are going to organize an online poll and then use the form for voting to choose their ideal school belle," her deskmate said proudly to Chu Ning.

"Huh? No way. Do you need a vote to resolve something like this?" Chu Ning was a little speechless. These people were really exuberant.

"Do you think Ye Ting is prettier or Luo Yu?" her deskmate asked again.

"I'm the prettiest."

Chu Ning secretly thought to herself, but she said aloud, "I'm a little face-blind, so I'm not very sensitive to looks. I think you look similar to the two of them."

Chu Ning said lightly.

"... Okay, no wonder. Now I finally know." Her deskmate had a matter-of-fact expression.

"What?" Chu Ning was curious.

"No wonder you have no feelings for Yan Shen. I've finally discovered a big secret of yours." Her deskmate eyes lit up as if she had discovered a great secret.

Chu Ning almost laughed out loud. She did not expect that this silly girl would actually believe her story.

The morning passed very quickly. During lunch that day, it was rare but Yan Shen did not sit face-to-face with her. Instead, they were separated by a dining table.

Chu Ning felt a little baffled. Yan Shen's face was as calm as ever; there was no emotion on his face.

However, this time, the school belle of Jingyuan High School, Luo Yu, was sitting across from him.

Luo Yu and Yan Shen were classmates to begin with. Even though she had once been rejected by Yan Shen, Luo Yu still did not give up. After returning to Jingyuan High School, she had only buried the love she had for Yan Shen. To her, being friends was also a good option.

Chu Ning only glanced in Yan Shen's direction for a moment before lowering her head and gobbling down her food. The auntie at the school hospital had told her to replenish her nutrition.

Chapter 68: School Belle's Probing

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"I heard that you have some special feelings for that student called Chu Ning?" Luo Yu asked softly as she took small bites of her broccoli.

"Yes, that's right." Yan Shen looked at her in surprise, then nodded and did not deny it.

"Well, she's actually very good. Her academic results are so outstanding, I think she's quite good-looking too." Luo Yu then laughed. Her laughter was as clear and melodious as a silver bell, and her voice was pleasant to the ear.

"I do owe her a little. No, I should say that I owe her a lot, so I want to make it up to her."

Yan Shen thought for a moment and explained. He did not know why Luo Yu would praise Chu Ning in front of him, but he felt that he still needed to explain it a little.

Luo Yu felt as if her heart had been pounded by a huge hammer. The amount of information that Yan Shen's words revealed was really too much.

Owed? And he owed a lot? Then what did she do to make a haughty person like Yan Shen admit that he owed Chu Ning a lot? Could it be..

Many thoughts flashed through Luo Yu's mind, but she did not ask Yan Shen about the minutiae.

There were some things that it was not good to ask too clearly. Since Yan Shen had already said so, there was no point for her to persist.

No wonder during the tug-of-war, when Chu Ning stood in front, Yan Shen had also taken the initiative to walk to the front. Was it because he did not want Chu Ning to bump into other people?

There was also the post on the school forum. She had actually known about it a long time ago. Moreover, although the intimate photos between the two of them had all disappeared, someone had already saved them in advance. Naturally, she had also seen them.

She did not expect that the person she missed the most after returning to the country had already found someone else.

"It's pretty good. Seeing that you actually found your own happiness, I'm happy for you too." Luo Yu's face revealed a smile. She seemed to be wishing Yan Shen and Chu Ning well.

"What happiness? Are you referring to me and Chu Ning?" Yan Shen was surprised for a rare moment.

"Isn't it?" Luo Yu hurriedly asked.

"No, I have nothing to do with her." Yan Shen shook his head.

"Huh? But I think she's very good." Luo Yu's tiny mouth was opened in an 'O' shape. Although she spoke these words, she could no longer hide her joy.

"If she's very good, I won't mind if you like her." Yan Shen finished his last bite of food, picked up the lunchbox, and turned to leave.

Luo Yu looked at his back view as he left, but the corners of her mouth could not help but curl up slightly. At this moment, she was the focus of the cafeteria.

...

Before class in the afternoon, Lin Hao specially came over to ask about Chu Ning's condition. He told her that if she felt unwell, she could apply for leave. However, he was rejected by Chu Ning. She felt that Lin Hao was really making a mountain out of a molehill.

After the last class in the evening, Chu Ning did not plan to return home.

After explaining the situation to Chu Jing, she directly took a taxi to Jinghu district. Jinghu district was the location of the villa that the school had rewarded her with. Only the rich in M city could live there.

To Chu Ning's surprise, Yan Shen's private car was still following behind her.

"Young master, why don't I follow her? You'd better go home. Won't this take up too much of your time?" In Yan Shen's private car, the driver said helplessly.

"Just follow her for a few more days. She's injured. We'll talk after she recuperates in a few days," Yan Shen replied expressionlessly.

"Alright, I'll follow your orders."

...

Jingyuan High School was not too far away from Jinghu District. Chu Ning took less than ten minutes to arrive at the entrance of the district from the school.

There was a security booth at the entrance of the district. However, after Chu Ning announced her name, she quickly walked towards her new residence under the fawning smile of the security guard.

A moment later, Chu Ning appeared in front of an exquisite villa with a Gothic architectural style.

In terms of appearance, she was quite satisfied. However, she did not know what the interior decoration looked like.

However, just as Chu Ning was about to take out her key and enter to have a look, someone suddenly called out to her from behind.

"Hey, little girl, you're going the wrong way. Our house is over here!" Chu Ning turned around and followed the sound of the voice. She saw the next door neighbor walk out.

Chapter 69: Mistaken for Someone Else

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It was a stocky middle-aged couple.

"Huh? Are you talking to me?" Chu Ning couldn't tell if the middle-aged couple was calling out to her.

"Young lady, what are you still standing there for? Come here quickly. This way; you're going the wrong way!" The middle-aged woman waved at her, indicating for Chu Ning to hurry over.

In order to understand the situation, Chu Ning could only walk over in confusion.

"You're the little girl from the countryside that Mrs. Wang told me about, right? Don't be shy. Mrs. Wang told me that her niece's personality is a little introverted and shy and you might not be used to it at first, but it's okay. It'll be fine after a while. We won't deliberately make things difficult for you."

The middle-aged woman directly took Chu Ning's arm and held it warmly. The man at the side was obviously the middle-aged woman's husband. He looked at Chu Ning and nodded with a smile.

"Could it be that the address is wrong? But the title deed clearly states that it isn't this house? And what about Mrs. Wang? How did I become her niece? What introverted personality? What do you mean not used to it? What are you talking about?"

Chu Ning was completely flummoxed. She looked at the amiable middle-aged couple in front of her and was a little uncertain..

"Come in with me quickly. Let's talk inside." Without waiting for Chu Ning to agree, she pulled Chu Ning into her home.

As soon as she entered, Chu Ning saw the fruits and brewed tea sitting on the coffee table, as though they had been awaiting her arrival.

"Come, have a seat. The fruits on the table have been washed. You can take and eat them. I heard from Mrs. Wang that you didn't like to talk since you were young, but you are very diligent and hygienic. The only flaw is that you couldn't continue to study well. However, when you had time at Mrs. Wang's house, she would agree to let you read and study when you wanted to."

The woman said enthusiastically, as if she really thought of Chu Ning as the niece that Mrs. Wang had mentioned.

"Uh... May I ask how I should address you and your husband?" Chu Ning could tell that the other party did not have any ill intentions, so she was not anxious. She had plenty of opportunities to explain, but she had to know the other party's name first...

"Young lady, you can just call me Auntie Liu. You can call him Uncle Chen. There's no need to be too formal. Before Mrs. Wang left, she told me that this niece of hers had a delicate and pretty appearance. Now it seems that she was putting it mildly. Young lady, you're really beautiful and tall. You're about the same age as our Chen Chen."

The woman introduced herself as she looked Chu Ning from head to toe.

"... Auntie, thank you for the compliment. I already understand the situation. You must be..." before Chu Ning could finish her sentence, the woman mercilessly interrupted her again.

"Young lady, since you're already here, it means that you've already thought it through. Actually, strictly speaking, the job of a nanny is still secondary. The main thing is to speak more with our Xiao Chen. Sigh, you don't know. This child has never liked to talk since he was young and has always been sullen. It's useless to take him to the hospital to see a doctor. I think there are some things that he might not be willing to let us know. You're of the same age. Perhaps he would be more willing to communicate with you."

At this point, the woman sighed.

"Chen Chen?" a blurry face instantly came to Chu Ning's mind, but she was not sure if it was him.

"Auntie, does your child go to Jingyuan High School?" Chu Ning asked tentatively.

"Yes! Young lady, it seems that you have done your homework before coming here, or did Mrs. Wang tell you? Jingyuan High School is already one of the best high schools here. Our Xiao Chen is studying there. He's already in his second year of high school this year!" the woman said arrogantly.

Chu Ning was initially a little certain, but when she heard the woman's confident description, she was a little puzzled.

The Chen Chen that she remembered and the Chen Chen that the woman described were probably not the same person.

"Isn't that guy usually very lively in class? And he is not introverted at all..." Chu Ning thought to herself, at a loss for words.

She had a slight impression of Chen Chen, because this guy was in the same class as her!

Chapter 70: Words of Praise

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Usually, he liked to discuss with a group of male classmates which female student in school was good-looking. He also spoke often about himself as a potential partner of these girls.

However... she had said that Chen Chen was an introverted and taciturn child. That was definitely not the Chen Chen that she knew.

Jingyuan High School was so vast. It was not unusual for a name to be repeated.

"Oh, it's like this. Then your child must be outstanding." Chu Ning decided not to say anything for the time being. If she made a mistake, she would be the one who would be embarrassed.

"Young lady, you really know how to speak. It's not like that. Our Xiao Chen's studies are not considered excellent either. He can only be considered average in the class. The main reason is that the school is good. If he had these results in any other high school, he would be one of the best," the woman said proudly.

"Then what are his usual test scores?"

Chu Ning continued to ask. She had to search for more details so that she could better understand what she wanted to find out.

"For the exam... he should have scored more than 500 points the previous time. However, I heard during dinner that his class results seemed to be very good this time. One of the girls, Chu Ning, even shocked the entire Jingyuan High School. She scored the highest score ever in the school. He told me that it was 700... 700 something?"

The woman had a look of reminiscence on her face, but she couldn't recall it no matter how hard she tried.

"738 points," her husband reminded, from her side.

"Yes, that amazing girl scored 738 points! She's really exemplary compared to others students. Besides, I heard from our Xiao Chen that her parents are quite beautiful! But you're not bad either." When the woman mentioned the name Chu Ning, her eyes were filled with envy.

"It's basically confirmed..." although Chu Ning didn't want to admit it, this was the truth — the Xiao Chen that the woman mentioned was her classmate.

However, he wasn't taciturn. It was the exact opposite of what the woman had described.

"Could there be such a huge difference between school and home?" Chu Ning secretly ridiculed. She didn't really understand this kind of behavior.

Moreover, it was already so late, and school had ended a long time ago.

Why hadn't this Chen Chen returned home yet?

"So, the reason you called me here is that you want me to spend more time with your son and talk to him, and also do some work like a nanny, right?" Chu Ning asked.

"Yes, it seems that your logical thinking is very clear. It's not like what Mrs. Wang told me. She also said that you're a little dull! Don't worry, I won't give you any less than what you deserve. And as long as you perform well, I'll give you a raise!"

The woman looked at Chu Ning with a smile as if she was looking at a something precious.

"I really don't think much of your salary, Auntie. You should save this money for Chen Chen to get a better tutor..."

Chu Ning thought to herself, but she said, "Don't you want to ask me for some basic information? For example, what's my name?"

"No need. Before you came, Mrs. Wang had already told me your basic information. Wasn't she afraid that you wouldn't be able to speak clearly when you saw us? Now it seems that her worries were unfounded."

The woman was delighted. The more she looked at Chu Ning, the more satisfied she felt. She even felt that it would be great if this was her future daughter-in-law!

...

At the same time, Chen Chen and his group of friends had played outside for quite a while before they started to walk home.

When they reached the entrance of his residential area, he finally let slip the rambunctious smile from his face. He stopped humming the little tune and his face gradually returned to an expression of calm.

Unfortunately, he didn't have Yan Shen's good looks, so he didn't look very cool.

He quickly walked into the residential area, but when he passed by the entrance, a girl who looked like a country bumpkin caught his attention.

She was blocked by the security guards outside the residential area and was unable to enter. She was squatting quietly at the entrance.

"She's above average in looks. I can only say that she's not bad."

He thought to himself. The main reason was that the other party's qualities was a little below standards. The students of Jingyuan High School were only dressed like Chu Ning, but even so, they still looked good beyond the school gate.

Chen Chen didn't think too much about it. He just wanted to go home as soon as possible. He needed to log into the school forum to see if there were any updates about Chu Ning and Yan Shen. Chu Ning's actions that day had caused a lot of heated discussion!

There was also the face-off between Luo Yu and Ye Ting. He couldn't wait for the poll between the two on the title of school belle!

Chapter 71: I Am Chu Ning

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