Translator: _Min_
The cover still bore the emblem of RM, a massive dark red rose.
âAn album, huh? It feels quite substantial.â Lin Jihuan was even more puzzled as she flipped it open, âInside this album isââ
Her voice abruptly ceased.
She stared blankly at the first page of the album, her normally brilliant thoughts halting in that moment.
The photographer hired by RM was naturally of international top-tier caliber, demonstrating a profound mastery over the lens.
The classroom fell silent.
Si Fuqingâs popularity was undeniable, especially with the establishment of her studio today, making her the talk of the town.
Her fans were mostly young students, and many in the class admired her for her beauty.
The silence in the classroom was unsettling to Yu Xiheng, who slowly raised his head only to be greeted by a scream as if a pig was being slaughtered.
âHoly shit! Is this⦠is this a photo collection of Qingqing?! â
âIâm going crazy!â
âHelp, help! When were these photos taken?! How come Iâve never seen them? Look at this figure, these legs, itâs incredible!â
Screams echoed one after another.
Nian Yiâanâs gaze landed on the equally dumbfounded Lin Jihuan: â
He had only wanted a few autographed photos, how did it turn into a photo collection?!
No wonder he felt the weight was off when he received it.
âAH! AH! AH! AH!â A girl couldnât control her hands anymore, âJihuan, lend it to me for a day, just to take a photo, just a photo!â
âThe first one is so beautiful, what about the rest? Hurry, hurry, is there anything we canât see.â
âThereâs even an autograph! My God, Jihuan, who sent this to you?â
âNo way!â Lin Jihuan snapped back to reality and quickly secured the photo collection, âI havenât even looked at it yet, and after I do, itâs going on my bookshelf for display, not for you to borrow.â
The bell rang just in time for the evening self-study, and the others reluctantly returned to their seats.
Throughout the evening self-study, Lin Jihuan received countless notes asking to borrow the photo collection, all of which she ignored.
Finally, when school was over, Nian Yiâan also breathed a sigh of relief, ready to ride his bike home.
âHey! Desk-mate, hey, wait for me.â Lin Jihuan caught up, certain, âIt was you who gave it to me, right?â
Nian Yiâan was bewildered, âWhat?â
âCome on, stop pretending.â Lin Jihuan pointed at the card, âYou donât do homework, so no one recognizes your homework, but Iâve been your desk-mate for so long, how could I not recognize your chicken-scratch handwriting?â
Nian Yiâan: â
He wasnât sure if that was an insult.
With a resigned smile, he had no choice but to admit, âYeah, consider it a thank-you for tutoring me.â
âAh, youâre too kind.â Lin Jihuan was surprised, âItâs normal to help each other among classmates, you didnât have to send me anything, but I really love this photo collection. Can I pay you for it?â
Yu Xiheng smiled, âNo need, consider it tuition.â
âBut I havenât heard anything about an official photo collection from RM, and thereâs no mention of it in Qingqingâs forum.â Lin Jihuan pondered, âQingiqng may have fans, but itâs impossible for them to go inside RM.â
She narrowed her eyes, âBe honest, where did you get this? Whatâs your relationship with my Qingiqng?â
Nian Yiâan: ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Had his desk-mate turned into a detective?
âNever mind, seeing you so troubled, I wonât press you.â Lin Jihuan patted his shoulder magnanimously, âBrother, donât worry, not just Literature and English, Iâll cover all subjects for you, guaranteeing to get you into the top hundred in the school after the first mock exam upon returning.â
In Northern State No. 1 Middle School, with thirty classes per grade and sixty students per class, Nian Yiâanâs grades were consistently in the bottom three
hundred.
Yu Xiheng took a deep breath and smiled, âThen you might as well kill me.â
âNo, no, no, although I donât know how you got Qingqingâs photo collection, with your sincerity, I also have to give it my all.â Lin Jihuan clenched her fist, âHey, hey, hey, donât talk anymore, your little girlfriend is already here, Iâm leaving first, ask me about todayâs homework on (IQ. bye.â
Yu Xiheng was about to say something when he frowned at what he heard behind him, âWait, what little girlfriend?â
Lin Jihuan had already run off, contentedly clutching Si Fuqingâs photo collection.
Just as she ran off, a gentle voice called out, âNian Yiâan.â
Nian Yiâan knew without looking who it was.
Connecting it to Lin Jihuanâs earlier words, his gaze turned colder, âYou havenât been spreading rumors around the school, have you?â