When she arrived, class had just let out, and she stood at the door looking for Huang Puchen’s figure. Had he vanished right after class?

"Su Ke, where’s Huang Puchen?" She bumped into Su Ke coming out from the back door and asked him.

Su Ke pointed to a group of people in the classroom, "Go and take a look!"

What were those people crowding around to see?

"Senior, I can’t solve this problem. Can you explain it to me?"

"And this one too."

"The teacher talked too fast just now, and I didn’t understand this concept. Could you help us out?"

Huang Puyang stood with her arms crossed in front of her chest. It seemed her boyfriend was quite the sought-after prize. Should she be happy or sad about that?

Looking at the bunch of them all dressed up flamboyantly, and so revealing! It’s such an eyesore!

Five minutes later...

Huang Puchen suddenly stood up, grabbed his backpack, and got ready to leave. He noticed Nangong Yang standing outside the crowd, paused for a few seconds, and then held her hand as they walked out of the classroom under everyone’s gaze.

"Why did you tell them I can’t play ball because of my leg injury?"

"Why are you skipping class?"

They spoke at the same time. Huh? How did he know she was skipping class?

"Just now, a junior called me and said he saw you at the basketball court."

"..."

"Why are you skipping class?"

"..."

"A girl shouldn’t be running around like a tomboy every day, hanging between the basketball court and the Taekwondo Academy."

Already getting tired of her so soon? Not even two months in, and is her path to love about to be cut short?

"Fine, can I change?"

Change, this weekend I’ll go buy a dress!!

"Do you think wearing a dress will make you a lady? Look at how you walk, like a whirlwind."

"Then how do I change that!"

"Just take your time to change later!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"Oh."

"Let’s go!"

"Where to?"

"Library!"

Library, again!!!

"You still haven’t told me why you said I can’t play ball!"

"I already told you just now."

"Then why can other girls?"

"Because with them, I don’t have ownership rights!"

Ownership rights? So with her, there’s ownership, and thus he has the right to not let her play ball?

"Isn’t there more? You’re studying accounting. Don’t you have to learn this stuff? Tsk tsk, seems like your professional level really needs improvement, my choice was right!"

With the end of finals, the university gradually returned to calm, and students started heading home for vacation, and graduation.

On the day the finals ended, Huang Puchen was picked up by his family’s driver. Lin Zhong and Han Wanwan lingered for two more days, leaving her—this third wheel—to awkwardly shine now and then. She and Han Wanwan were from the same town, so they planned to return together.

"If we don’t leave now, the train will be gone!" she urged this couple.

"Are you jealous of our affection? Blame your Huang Puchen for leaving just like that." Lin Zhong said.

"Tsk! Han Wanwan, let’s go." She rolled her eyes at Lin Zhong and pulled Han Wanwan into the waiting hall.

The summer vacation lasted two months. She used to love extended holidays the most! Now she didn’t like them at all!

"How do you plan to spend the summer vacation?" Han Wanwan asked.

"I don’t know?" How did she spend summer vacations before? Why couldn’t she remember a thing?

"Maybe you can use the vacation to change yourself!"

Change herself? Oh right, Huang Puchen said she didn’t have a single ounce of the femininity a girl should, and was exuding a tomboyish aura!

How should she change? She promised to buy a dress but hadn’t done it yet after returning home! Every time she put on a dress, it felt awkward, and without pants, she felt like she couldn’t walk. Han Wanwan was even scarier, directly giving her a short skirt! Oh my goodness, looking in the mirror made her feel entirely uncomfortable!

After much fussing, she finally got home.

Over the next few days, she video called Huang Puchen every day. He actually said she gained weight again, which was true—ever since she returned, her mom cooked all her favorite dishes every meal. Eating like that every day, how could she not gain weight? While accompanying her mom on a shopping trip, she saw a long skirt that reached the ankles in their small town. She stared at it for a long time, and her mom asked, "Do you want to wear a dress?"

As if by reflex, she shook her head vigorously! No way she’s wearing a dress!

Huang Puchen said wearing a dress doesn’t necessarily mean exuding femininity!

She specifically asked the internet how to make herself more graceful? The answers were the same old cliches.

Chest up, head high, her back was straight already. She looked in the mirror for so long that her mom couldn’t bear watching and secretly asked her dad if she was in love?!

Her dad looked at her warily and finally said with a sigh, "Don’t worry, nobody would like a girl who looks like a boy!"

"..."

Under the blazing sun, she’d already lingered outside the dance studio for half an hour. Seeing the slender waisted girls inside, she still wanted to retreat.

Her dad watched her dash out energetically and come back with her head hanging low and couldn’t help but ask if she really was in love?

"Of course not!" For now, it’s better not to tell her parents.

Every day, it was either eating or sleeping, sleeping or eating!

Half a month passed by in a daze, and she missed Huang Puchen so much. Their video calls grew shorter and shorter—he was getting busier; his replies to her texts went from every hour to every three hours, then every seven hours······

She felt the distance between them growing farther. Every time she mustered up the courage to call him, the words got stuck in her throat. Sigh, maybe she should ask Han Wanwan?

"Han Wanwan? What are you doing? Why’s it so noisy there?" Hearing the noise and heavy bass mix on the other end of the phone.

"What? I can’t hear you?! I’ll talk to you later when I’m back!"

She stared at the phone for a while. Forget it, she might as well play her mobile game! Just as she was about to open it, an unfamiliar number called.

"Hello, may I speak with Miss Nangong Yang?" A gentle voice asked, sounding like a customer service representative from 10086.

"Speaking."

The call was asking her to substitute a class? As a coach?

Anyway, staying idle during the summer was boring, might as well find something to do and earn some extra money!

"Hello, I am Nangong Yang!" After registering, the receptionist directly led her to the second floor.

The door was half open, and she heard people talking inside. One of the voices was so familiar. Who was it?

"Alright then, I have some things to attend to, so I’ll leave first."

Simultaneously, the receptionist knocked on the door, and as the door opened, a familiar figure just rose from the sofa and looked outside the door. Huang Puchen?!

She stared in surprise with her mouth wide open. Why was Huang Puchen here?

"Why are you standing there in a daze? Come in quickly!"

"Why are you here?"

"First greet the principal," Huang Puchen introduced the middle-aged man opposite him.

"Hello, Principal."

"Miss Nangong, please, no need to be so formal."

"Principal Li, I’ll leave Nangong Yang in your care." Huang Puchen told the middle-aged man, "Could I borrow Nangong Yang for a moment?"

"..." What does he mean "borrow"? She’s not an object!