I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With
Chapter 146 Qiaoqiao’s Birthday 4

Chapter 146: Chapter 146 Qiaoqiao’s Birthday 4

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Office.

Shi Nianchu pulled out a stack of papers and asked with a gentle tone, "Youran, why are your grades dropping drastically?"

Cheng Youran lowered her head to look at her toes, speaking softly, "Uncle... ah no, teacher, I... I feel like I shouldn’t have come to Muying."

"Why?" Shi Nianchu raised an eyebrow.

"Although this school is great, and Xixi is also here, I feel that I’m truly not suited for it. The difficulty of studying here is several levels higher than my previous school. The family backgrounds of the students here make me feel like I’m not in the same world as them. I don’t even understand why I was chosen to be an exchange student here. Uncle, what’s really going on?" Cheng Youran said despondently.

Outside the office, Ye Qianxing, who was the class representative, was about to hand in everyone’s homework, hesitated with her hand on the door when she overheard the conversation.

Shi Nianchu is Cheng Youran’s uncle?

"Youran, since you’re here, make the best of it. Come find me this weekend, I’ll give you some extra lessons," Shi Nianchu tactfully avoided giving her the reason.

He was afraid that Cheng Youran would be upset if she knew.

Outside the door, Ye Qianxing’s eyes flickered with confusion.

What could be the reason? What would make an average student from an average family like Cheng Youran parachute into Class S?

She took out her phone and informed Ma Yiqing about this.

Ma Yiqing replied quickly—

So the homeroom teacher is her uncle! Well, Shi Nianchu will certainly not tell her the truth. This could be used to our advantage, Qianxing, tonight, you tell her the truth! I want her to turn against Ning Xixi!

Ye Qianxing hesitated for a few seconds, remembering the time Ning Xixi helped her.

But when she thought about the large sum of money Ma Yiqing promised her if she could drive Ning Xixi away from Ji Yebai, she gritted her teeth and replied to the message: Okay!

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Hot pot restaurant.

The steaming heat, the spicy aroma, and the lively atmosphere with the hotpot simmering various foods in a spicy and warm mushroom soup made it an excellent enjoyment for the winter days.

Ning Xixi took a few bites but then sensed something unusual.

Usually, Cheng Youran was the most excited at times like this, but today, she seemed a bit different.

"Youran, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell or just in a bad mood?"

Cheng Youran was startled for a moment, then forced a smile: "It’s nothing, hey, don’t steal my meat!"

"Haha, fast hands get, slow hands miss~"

Qiao Nancheng silently helped them with the food, his lips slightly curled.

Ding-dong, Ning Xixi’s phone, placed on the table, buzzed.

She picked it up, it was a message from an unknown number.

As she opened it, her smile immediately froze.

The photo was taken in a dimly lit private room, Ji Yebai sitting on the couch with his arm casually laid on the back, Ma Yiqing holding a glass of wine, smiling as she offered it to him...

Their posture appeared as if Ji Yebai was pulling her into his embrace.

The ambiguous lighting added a questionable intimacy between them.

Her heart felt as if it was being tugged, both aching and uncomfortable.

Just then, another photo came through.

Ji Yebai’s handsome face was hidden in the shadows, his expression unclear.

Ma Yiqing leaned close to Ji Yebai, as if lovers whispering to each other, looking even more like... she was about to kiss Ji Yebai!

With a slap, Ning Xixi smashed her phone down on the table!

Damn it, Ji Yebai, this jerk! Having quite the fun, huh!