Chapter 208 - 208 I Seem to Have Gained Weight
208 I Seem to Have Gained Weight
Li Jin and Zhao Yuan, who had just returned from getting food, only saw the back view of Shen Xi being led away by Guan Lei.
Zhao Yuan pursed her lips and said, “As I thought! Those two value love over friendship. Humph!”
Li Jin held her new plate of food and stared at Shen Xi and Guan Lei, dazed. No one knew what she was thinking, and it took Zhao Yuan a while to get her back to reality.
Zhao Yuan regarded Li Jin in confusion. “What’s wrong? Why are you so distracted?”
Li Jin chewed on her lip and shook her head. “No, it’s nothing. I was just wondering how to return Guan Lei’s meal card.”
“That’s easy. You can count on me. I’m in the same class as him, so it won’t be trouble to return it on your behalf. I’ll give it to him later when we head back for our afternoon classes,” Zhao Yuan said while gnawing on a chicken leg.
Li Jin considered Zhao Yuan’s offer with her head bowed in thought. After a while, she said, “I’ll find an opportunity to return it to him myself. Since he paid for lunch, the least I can do is thank him in person.”
Zhao Yuan swallowed her mouthful of chicken, responding with indifference, “If you don’t mind the hassle, then that’s fine. You can do it yourself.”
“Hmm.” Li Jin hummed, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the two figures standing close to each other as they exited the cafeteria.
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Shen Xi returned to her dormitory after lunch and found Su Ni and the wet-haired Liu Cheng squaring off within. She asked Zhao Yuan what was going on.
“Su Ni was defending you, so Jiang Xue kicked her out,” Zhao Yuan answered. “Liu Cheng just returned. I don’t know what she’s so happy about, but she started moving things as soon as she stepped out of the shower; she hasn’t even dried her hair!”
Shen Xi quietly sat at her desk upon hearing Zhao Yuan’s account. If it had nothing to do with her, she would not interfere. Besides, Su Ni had brought it upon herself. She never defended her.
Still, Shen Xi could not help but complain in the confines of her heart. It was one annoyance after another.
Zhao Yuan looked like she had just eaten a fly. She threw her book aside and donned her earphones, heading to bed with music blaring in her ears.
“Oh my, this is great! I can’t believe I get to stay in the same dormitory as you, Xue’er. I’m so lucky to live alongside such an outstanding person like you,” Liu Cheng simpered.
Liu Cheng grew more attached to Jiang Xue from the time she benefited from the latter’s connections. When she heard Jiang Xue criticizing Su Ni, she immediately suggested that Jiang Xue kick Su Ni out to make room for her.
When Liu Cheng made the suggestion, it was almost an offhand remark, as it was unlikely to happen. Zhuo Ying High School’s dormitory arrangements went according to each student’s class, with very few exceptions. She did not expect Jiang Xue to act upon her suggestion and for it to work out.
Indeed, Jiang Xue was the young miss of the Jiang Group and the future lady-to-be of the Xiang Group.
“Okay, that’s enough. It was nothing special,” Jiang Xue said with as much humility as she could muster while reveling in Liu Cheng’s flattery. After all, everyone liked to hear good things about themselves.
Jiang Xue opened her closet and took out a set of clothes. Xiang Cheng had bought them for her. Since he had asked her out, she wanted to wear the outfit he had bought to show her feelings for him.
However, as she put on the dress, Jiang Xue felt a tightness around her waist. Had she gained weight recently? Jiang Xue looked at her reflection in the mirror and asked, “Chengcheng, don’t you think I’ve put on a bit of weight recently?”
Liu Cheng gave Jiang Xue a once-over. The thought came unbidden, ‘She does look a little pudgier.’
Of course, Liu Cheng did not express her thoughts openly. Instead, she deflected, “How could I know whether you’ve put on weight recently? I may be a girl, but even I think you look amazing.”
Jiang Xue laughed. Liu Cheng was right; she was probably overthinking things. Besides, being a little more voluptuous might be the way to go. Xiang Cheng did seem to like more well-endowed women.
Having convinced herself of the truth, Hiang Xue smiled and continued matching her clothes with her jewelry and other accessories.
While Jiang Xue spoke to Liu Cheng, Shen Xi silently watched, staring at Jiang Xue’s abdomen.
It had been more than two months since Jiang Xue had been gang-raped. There was a chance she was pregnant. She did not know if Jiang Xue had managed to get her hymen repaired, but if it had, then it would be all the more interesting.
Shen Xi’s mouth twitched as she received a notification stating that her painting had been purchased. It was an old customer of hers called Shi San who bought it.
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Guan Lei nodded in satisfaction when he saw Teacher Shen’s new painting. Truly, this Teacher Shen was a marvelous artist, capable of such a breadth of skill that it left even him impressed.
Guan Lei immediately sent the painting to the Old Master.
The Old Master was satisfied with Guan Lei’s latest paintings, believing he had improved artistically. He praised Guan Lei for being so teachable and went to show off the paintings he had been sent.