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Chapter 191, First Plot Point

Just then, Xu Qingming quickened his pace and walked up to her, a warm and friendly smile on his face, and said softly, "Caiyi, good morning."

Caiyi's body stiffened instantly, and he stammered, "Good...good morning."

Before she could finish speaking, she turned around quickly, as if she had done something wrong, and secretly wiped her cheek with her hand, trying to calm the chaotic thoughts in her mind so that she could regain her composure as soon as possible.

She slowly turned around, her fair hands trembling slightly as she handed him the steaming breakfast. Her eyes darted away, a barely perceptible blush rising on her cheeks, and she said in a slightly unnatural tone, "Xu Qingming...can I be your boyfriend?"

Xu Qingming was taken aback at first, then a bright smile bloomed on his face, a smile as warm as the spring sun.

He reached out and steadily took the breakfast, replying softly, "Okay."

After saying that, he naturally walked alongside her.

Cai Yi was momentarily at a loss, as if frozen in place, staring blankly at Xu Qingming beside her.

She didn't even realize why she had followed him.

However, she quickly came to her senses and thought that there didn't seem to be many classmates around. It would be good to walk together for a while so that more people would know that they were together.

The two were in different classrooms, so they had to separate when they reached a certain point.

At this moment, Xu Qingming stopped, turned to look at Cai Yi, and asked gently, "Don't you need me to take you to the teaching building?"

Caiyi shook her head slightly and quickly waved her hand, replying, "No need, it's not like we're off campus."

As she spoke, she looked up at the sky. It was already bright outside, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

More and more students began to appear on the campus roads, and without exception, all of them noticed the two of them walking together.

After all, Xu Qingming was quite famous at school.

Cai Yi thought to himself, "This matter will probably spread throughout the entire school by tomorrow."

With this thought in mind, she quickened her pace toward her classroom.

The moment she stepped into the classroom, she immediately spotted Jiang Li sitting in her seat. Surprisingly, Xiao Baihua was also in the classroom.

After all, Xiao Baihua's arm was still injured.

Cai Yi took a deep breath, walked straight to Jiang Li, stood in front of her, and asked with a firm gaze, "Jiang Li, do you like me?"

After she finished speaking, for a moment, even the corner of her eye seemed to involuntarily glance in the direction of Xiao Baihua.

Jiang Li, standing to the side, reached out with a suspicious look and gently touched her forehead, trying to sense if there were any signs of fever.

However, after touching her, no abnormalities were found, meaning she did not have a fever.

This made Jiang Li wonder why she would suddenly ask such a strange question if she was perfectly healthy.

At this moment, Caiyi held Jiang Li's hand tightly and said coquettishly, "Quickly say you like me!"

Jiang Li looked up at the students coming and going around her and felt her face burning. This request was really hard to say!

They're friends, but they shouldn't be this clingy.

So she lowered her voice and asked, "What's wrong with you today?"

But Caiyi seemed not to hear her question at all, and continued to whine and shake Jiang Li's arm, repeating the same sentence over and over again: "Just say you like me!"

Faced with this situation, Jiang Li sighed helplessly and muttered to herself, "Why is this guy acting like he's taken the wrong medicine today?"

However, she eventually gave in to Caiyi's persistent pleading and, blushing, whispered, "I like you."

Xiao Baihua, who had been silently observing, remained silent. She sat there quietly, her arms wrapped in layers of snow-white gauze, hanging high in front of her chest.

After receiving the answer he had been waiting for, Cai Yi rushed to Xiao Baihua's side like a gust of wind.

Jiang Li, still smiling, was left standing alone behind him.

Jiang Li watched Caiyi's departing figure, sighed helplessly, and complained inwardly, "Why does Caiyi always use things and then discard them? It's really annoying."

However, despite her complaints, Jiang Li could only silently accept this reality.

At this moment, Xiao Baihua was sitting quietly in her seat, elegantly turning the pages of a book on the table with one hand.

Her gaze was focused and unwavering, fixed on the pages of the book, as if everything around her was irrelevant.

She waited quietly for the school bell to ring, completely ignoring Cai Yi who suddenly appeared in front of her.

Just as Xiao Baihua was about to turn to the next page, Cai Yi swiftly and gently turned the page for her.

Xiao Baihua slightly raised her eyes and glanced at Cai Yi indifferently.

What came into view was Caiyi's face, which was covered with a bright smile, a smile that looked incredibly sincere.

Caiyi knew perfectly well that he was definitely looking like a complete pervert at that moment.

After all, according to the character's image set in the plot, as a scumbag, he should naturally be fickle and two-timing.

Therefore, she deliberately acted so attentive and enthusiastic.

As time went on, more and more classmates noticed the subtle atmosphere between the three of them, and everyone cast curious glances at them, as if watching a fascinating love triangle drama.

Feeling the gazes of the crowd, Caiyi realized that it was about time, so he quickly stopped his exaggerated expressions and movements and tried to make himself look more normal.

After all, she was only pretending to be a scumbag, and she didn't want to be exposed and have her true colors revealed by her classmates.

Jiang Li secretly transferred some money to Xiao Baihua's classmates sitting around her, and hinted to them to keep an eye on what Xiao Baihua and the others were saying.

After all, Jiang Li really wanted to know what Cai Yi and Xiao Baihua would talk about.

During this time, Jiang Li took it for granted that Cai Yi's best friend was her.

Especially recently, whenever she interacts with other classmates, she always has a vague feeling that everyone seems to be there for her because of her family background, and not because they genuinely want to be friends with her or play with her.

Caiyi, no matter when or where, always treated her sincerely, truly regarding her as a friend, accompanying her and playing around with her.

That's why Jiang Li is so concerned about Cai Yi's movements.