<p>43 – To Reward</p>
<p>The last class of Advanced Mathematics was particularly noisy, with almost everyone chatting with their friends, except for a few in the front row (and Suyun) who were still attentively listening.</p>
<p>They knew that after this class, they would have a continuous six-day holiday, or they were looking forward to the passionate competitions of the Sports Meeting in four days and tomorrow’s performances.</p>
<p>The Sports Meeting was held at the end of the semester to allow students to relax and enhance their physical strength after intense studying (probably).</p>
<p>“Ding ding ding~”</p>
<p>“I’m off, my takeout has arrived; time to eat and then play a few rounds of CS before sleeping.” As soon as the class bell rang, Liu Fei swaggered out.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>“Phew, thankfully Qin Xue didn’t come.” Suyun, sitting at the back of the classroom, watched the crowd quickly leave and sighed with relief.</p>
<p>Earlier in class, Qin Xue had said she would come to get her, but luckily she had checked her phone at the end of class; otherwise, if Liu Fei and the others saw her, it would be hard to explain.</p>
<p>That guy Zhang De-yi loves to overthink things, claiming that Qin Xue is her girlfriend; it’s really annoying…</p>
<p>“Hmm!?” Just as Suyun was about to stand up, a thought suddenly crossed her mind that made her uneasy.</p>
<p>Did Zhang De-yi say he would buy her supplements? Did Qin Xue hear that?</p>
<p>“…How awkward.” Suyun adjusted her hat and began walking toward the playground that she had planned to meet Qin Xue at.</p>
<p>When she reached the Art Building, Suyun took off her hat and mask first.</p>
<p>“Uh.” Suyun’s mouth dropped in surprise at the scene on the playground.</p>
<p>On the playground, some were waiting at the starting line for the gunshot to signal the start, while others were running from a distance to jump into the sandpit; almost every area was filled with people.</p>
<p>So many people…</p>
<p>Suyun slowly approached the podium, half-covering her face as she snuck up.</p>
<p>This podium was about four meters high and had a decent amount of space; standing two to three hundred people shouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>Once she got on the podium, Suyun noticed that there were a lot of people up there as well, divided into several groups, including fashionable boys with peculiar hairstyles and girls dressed elaborately.</p>
<p>They must be the teams performing onstage tomorrow, right?</p>
<p>“Little Yun, over here.” Suddenly, in a group of girls, a delicate hand was raised, and then Qin Xue ran out from inside.</p>
<p>With Qin Xue’s call, nearly all the gazes on stage focused on the newly arrived Suyun.</p>
<p>A boy in sunglasses even adjusted his glasses when he saw her.</p>
<p>“Whoa.”</p>
<p>“You finished class late; are you tired?” Qin Xue approached, bringing a wave of fragrance that made Suyun a bit flustered.</p>
<p>People were watching them, leaving Suyun at a loss for words.</p>
<p>“Pfft.” Seeing Suyun looking down, Qin Xue seemingly understood her feelings and grabbed her hand, running toward the group of beautifully dressed girls.</p>
<p>Once they were surrounded by the girls, Suyun slightly exhaled.</p>
<p>During Saturday, she had been forced to meet these girls, and compared to being watched by other strangers, it was somewhat better.</p>
<p>But Suyun didn’t know why, she still felt a burning gaze.</p>
<p>She glanced up and noticed a girl in front grinning at her, her eyes sparkling as if she was looking at a toy.</p>
<p>Zhou Yiyi, that strange girl who had been happily pinned under Suyun that day.</p>
<p>She was quite pretty, but who would have thought she would be so creepy… better keep an eye out.</p>
<p>“Look at me.” Qin Xue wasn’t pleased and pinched Suyun’s chin, forcing her to look at her.</p>
<p>“Wow, Sister Xue’s possessiveness is strong.”</p>
<p>“That chilly gaze, oh~ I also want to be treated like that by Sister Xue, but unfortunately, I’m not as cute as Little Yun.”</p>
<p>“Sister Xue, let me hug her; maybe she can perform exceptionally tomorrow.”</p>
<p>“…”</p>
<p>It was hard to tell which girl started it, but soon the Dance Club girls all began to fuss, filling the stage and nearby area with their sweet voices.</p>
<p>“Don’t talk nonsense.” Qin Xue shot a cold glance at them, silencing them.</p>
<p>Suyun kept her head down, wishing she could find a hole to hide in.</p>
<p>“Alright, touch, I called you over because I have something to discuss.”</p>
<p>(Hide)</p>
<p>“Ha.” Seeing Suyun shy, Qin Xue attempted to sneak a touch but found herself dodged; she let out a cold laugh.</p>
<p>Then she explained the tasks for tomorrow.</p>
<p>“What? You want me to go up and sing? Ah, no way.” Upon hearing this, Suyun immediately waved her hands in double denial, shaking her head.</p>
<p>“If you perform well, I’ll reward you. Anything you want, how about that?”</p>
<p>“Eh…” Qin Xue’s alluring voice reached Suyun’s ears, making her momentarily stunned.</p>
<p>She glanced up.</p>
<p>“Sister Xue, we want rewards too!”</p>
<p>“…” The surrounding girls burst into chatter again, leaving Suyun in deep silence.</p>
<p>Zhang De-yi ended up in the hospital because he helped her hide; if she aims to attract attention on purpose, nobody else would be harmed afterward.</p>
<p>She couldn’t keep hiding in her comfort zone quietly; Suyun didn’t like using others’ efforts to ensure her own safety, as she had mentioned before.</p>
<p>Moreover, her fear of being seen usually stemmed from wearing male clothing, fearing her true identity might be discovered. Tomorrow, if she wore a dress, no one would guess she was the unobtrusive Suyun.</p>
<p>In the end, she could also get a free request from Qin Xue…</p>
<p>Suyun instinctively glanced at Qin Xue’s slender legs and the graceful curves in front of her.</p>
<p>She just wanted… not to have to act cute to Qin Xue afterwards, yes, just like that.</p>
<p>“Okay, I promise you.” Suyun nodded in agreement.</p>
<p>“Mm~”</p>
<p>When the rehearsal time arrived, they all settled down.</p>
<p>The Dance Club stepped forward to prepare for their performance, and those who had been playing on their phones turned their attention to them.</p>
<p>Suyun wasn’t sure if she could sing well, but at least she had memorized the lyrics completely, and her pitch wouldn’t stray, so she could only give her best.</p>
<p>As the sweet accompaniment played, Suyun nervously held the microphone.</p>
<p>“…”</p>
<p>“Be your cat, meow meow~ snuggling in your arms.” Suyun sang in a sweet and soft voice.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the girls behind her also swayed to the music, displaying their slim, graceful figures, looking incredibly beautiful and spectacular.</p>
<p>The lyrics of this song were very sweet; if the voice were unpleasant or if it belonged to one of those overly dramatic girls in real life, anyone listening would surely feel nauseated.</p>
<p>Qin Xue watched with her arms crossed, a faint smile appearing on her cold face.</p>
<p>Suyun’s voice was very pure, and as she sang, her face flushed, resembling a budding little red flower; though not fully opened, it already emitted a delicate fragrance.</p>
<p>Qin Xue thought that Suyun, being such a cute and innocent girl, was very suitable for this kind of song.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>Throughout the performance, Suyun kept her gaze straight ahead; she didn’t dare to look around, fearing that she might spot someone staring at her and go off-key.</p>
<p>Though it was embarrassing, she ultimately didn’t go off-key.</p>
<p>“Clap!” As the curtain fell, the sound of applause echoed across the playground, with those who had previously sat languidly now almost all standing up, some filming with their phones.</p>
<p>“You all did well; I’ll treat you to dinner after tomorrow morning’s events.” Qin Xue also walked up to them, clapping with a smile.</p>
<p>“Hooray!” The girls from the Dance Club cheered joyfully.</p>
<p>Suyun kept her head down, not daring to speak.</p>
<p>“Little Yun looking shy is quite cute too~”</p>
<p>“Not cute… go away!” Suyun playfully scolded Qin Xue.</p>
<p>“Heh.”</p>
<p>There wasn’t a mainland girl group on stage because they had more professional training locations rather than this stone platform.</p>
<p>Afterward, they did one last trial to ensure there were no issues before dispersing.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>As night fell, nearing midnight, the dormitory curfew had arrived, and the previously lively stage was now dark, with not a single figure visible.</p>
<p>Yet at this time, a few people appeared with hammers and power drills above the podium.</p>
<p>Accompanied by the sound of drilling into the ground.</p>
<p>Since this was far from the dormitory, it was unlikely anyone would notice the situation here.</p>
<p>The last class of Advanced Mathematics was particularly noisy, with almost everyone chatting with their friends, except for a few in the front row (and Suyun) who were still attentively listening.</p>
<p>They knew that after this class, they would have a continuous six-day holiday, or they were looking forward to the passionate competitions of the Sports Meeting in four days and tomorrow’s performances.</p>
<p>The Sports Meeting was held at the end of the semester to allow students to relax and enhance their physical strength after intense studying (probably).</p>
<p>“Ding ding ding~”</p>
<p>“I’m off, my takeout has arrived; time to eat and then play a few rounds of CS before sleeping.” As soon as the class bell rang, Liu Fei swaggered out.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>“Phew, thankfully Qin Xue didn’t come.” Suyun, sitting at the back of the classroom, watched the crowd quickly leave and sighed with relief.</p>
<p>Earlier in class, Qin Xue had said she would come to get her, but luckily she had checked her phone at the end of class; otherwise, if Liu Fei and the others saw her, it would be hard to explain.</p>
<p>That guy Zhang De-yi loves to overthink things, claiming that Qin Xue is her girlfriend; it’s really annoying…</p>
<p>“Hmm!?” Just as Suyun was about to stand up, a thought suddenly crossed her mind that made her uneasy.</p>
<p>Did Zhang De-yi say he would buy her supplements? Did Qin Xue hear that?</p>
<p>“…How awkward.” Suyun adjusted her hat and began walking toward the playground that she had planned to meet Qin Xue at.</p>
<p>When she reached the Art Building, Suyun took off her hat and mask first.</p>
<p>“Uh.” Suyun’s mouth dropped in surprise at the scene on the playground.</p>
<p>On the playground, some were waiting at the starting line for the gunshot to signal the start, while others were running from a distance to jump into the sandpit; almost every area was filled with people.</p>
<p>So many people…</p>
<p>Suyun slowly approached the podium, half-covering her face as she snuck up.</p>
<p>This podium was about four meters high and had a decent amount of space; standing two to three hundred people shouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>Once she got on the podium, Suyun noticed that there were a lot of people up there as well, divided into several groups, including fashionable boys with peculiar hairstyles and girls dressed elaborately.</p>
<p>They must be the teams performing onstage tomorrow, right?</p>
<p>“Little Yun, over here.” Suddenly, in a group of girls, a delicate hand was raised, and then Qin Xue ran out from inside.</p>
<p>With Qin Xue’s call, nearly all the gazes on stage focused on the newly arrived Suyun.</p>
<p>A boy in sunglasses even adjusted his glasses when he saw her.</p>
<p>“Whoa.”</p>
<p>“You finished class late; are you tired?” Qin Xue approached, bringing a wave of fragrance that made Suyun a bit flustered.</p>
<p>People were watching them, leaving Suyun at a loss for words.</p>
<p>“Pfft.” Seeing Suyun looking down, Qin Xue seemingly understood her feelings and grabbed her hand, running toward the group of beautifully dressed girls.</p>
<p>Once they were surrounded by the girls, Suyun slightly exhaled.</p>
<p>During Saturday, she had been forced to meet these girls, and compared to being watched by other strangers, it was somewhat better.</p>
<p>But Suyun didn’t know why, she still felt a burning gaze.</p>
<p>She glanced up and noticed a girl in front grinning at her, her eyes sparkling as if she was looking at a toy.</p>
<p>Zhou Yiyi, that strange girl who had been happily pinned under Suyun that day.</p>
<p>She was quite pretty, but who would have thought she would be so creepy… better keep an eye out.</p>
<p>“Look at me.” Qin Xue wasn’t pleased and pinched Suyun’s chin, forcing her to look at her.</p>
<p>“Wow, Sister Xue’s possessiveness is strong.”</p>
<p>“That chilly gaze, oh~ I also want to be treated like that by Sister Xue, but unfortunately, I’m not as cute as Little Yun.”</p>
<p>“Sister Xue, let me hug her; maybe she can perform exceptionally tomorrow.”</p>
<p>“…”</p>
<p>It was hard to tell which girl started it, but soon the Dance Club girls all began to fuss, filling the stage and nearby area with their sweet voices.</p>
<p>“Don’t talk nonsense.” Qin Xue shot a cold glance at them, silencing them.</p>
<p>Suyun kept her head down, wishing she could find a hole to hide in.</p>
<p>“Alright, touch, I called you over because I have something to discuss.”</p>
<p>(Hide)</p>
<p>“Ha.” Seeing Suyun shy, Qin Xue attempted to sneak a touch but found herself dodged; she let out a cold laugh.</p>
<p>Then she explained the tasks for tomorrow.</p>
<p>“What? You want me to go up and sing? Ah, no way.” Upon hearing this, Suyun immediately waved her hands in double denial, shaking her head.</p>
<p>“If you perform well, I’ll reward you. Anything you want, how about that?”</p>
<p>“Eh…” Qin Xue’s alluring voice reached Suyun’s ears, making her momentarily stunned.</p>
<p>She glanced up.</p>
<p>“Sister Xue, we want rewards too!”</p>
<p>“…” The surrounding girls burst into chatter again, leaving Suyun in deep silence.</p>
<p>Zhang De-yi ended up in the hospital because he helped her hide; if she aims to attract attention on purpose, nobody else would be harmed afterward.</p>
<p>She couldn’t keep hiding in her comfort zone quietly; Suyun didn’t like using others’ efforts to ensure her own safety, as she had mentioned before.</p>
<p>Moreover, her fear of being seen usually stemmed from wearing male clothing, fearing her true identity might be discovered. Tomorrow, if she wore a dress, no one would guess she was the unobtrusive Suyun.</p>
<p>In the end, she could also get a free request from Qin Xue…</p>
<p>Suyun instinctively glanced at Qin Xue’s slender legs and the graceful curves in front of her.</p>
<p>She just wanted… not to have to act cute to Qin Xue afterwards, yes, just like that.</p>
<p>“Okay, I promise you.” Suyun nodded in agreement.</p>
<p>“Mm~”</p>
<p>When the rehearsal time arrived, they all settled down.</p>
<p>The Dance Club stepped forward to prepare for their performance, and those who had been playing on their phones turned their attention to them.</p>
<p>Suyun wasn’t sure if she could sing well, but at least she had memorized the lyrics completely, and her pitch wouldn’t stray, so she could only give her best.</p>
<p>As the sweet accompaniment played, Suyun nervously held the microphone.</p>
<p>“…”</p>
<p>“Be your cat, meow meow~ snuggling in your arms.” Suyun sang in a sweet and soft voice.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the girls behind her also swayed to the music, displaying their slim, graceful figures, looking incredibly beautiful and spectacular.</p>
<p>The lyrics of this song were very sweet; if the voice were unpleasant or if it belonged to one of those overly dramatic girls in real life, anyone listening would surely feel nauseated.</p>
<p>Qin Xue watched with her arms crossed, a faint smile appearing on her cold face.</p>
<p>Suyun’s voice was very pure, and as she sang, her face flushed, resembling a budding little red flower; though not fully opened, it already emitted a delicate fragrance.</p>
<p>Qin Xue thought that Suyun, being such a cute and innocent girl, was very suitable for this kind of song.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>Throughout the performance, Suyun kept her gaze straight ahead; she didn’t dare to look around, fearing that she might spot someone staring at her and go off-key.</p>
<p>Though it was embarrassing, she ultimately didn’t go off-key.</p>
<p>“Clap!” As the curtain fell, the sound of applause echoed across the playground, with those who had previously sat languidly now almost all standing up, some filming with their phones.</p>
<p>“You all did well; I’ll treat you to dinner after tomorrow morning’s events.” Qin Xue also walked up to them, clapping with a smile.</p>
<p>“Hooray!” The girls from the Dance Club cheered joyfully.</p>
<p>Suyun kept her head down, not daring to speak.</p>
<p>“Little Yun looking shy is quite cute too~”</p>
<p>“Not cute… go away!” Suyun playfully scolded Qin Xue.</p>
<p>“Heh.”</p>
<p>There wasn’t a mainland girl group on stage because they had more professional training locations rather than this stone platform.</p>
<p>Afterward, they did one last trial to ensure there were no issues before dispersing.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>As night fell, nearing midnight, the dormitory curfew had arrived, and the previously lively stage was now dark, with not a single figure visible.</p>
<p>Yet at this time, a few people appeared with hammers and power drills above the podium.</p>
<p>Accompanied by the sound of drilling into the ground.</p>
<p>Since this was far from the dormitory, it was unlikely anyone would notice the situation here.</p>
