chapter 12

In the days that followed, I actually became the most idle one.

Every day, I was sent to buy food for Wei Qing and Xiao Nian.

Early this morning, Wei Qing was clamoring to have beef noodles from the south gate of the school, so at lunch break, I dutifully ran the errand for her.

As soon as I stepped out of the school gate, I brushed past a familiar yellow-haired and heard him say, “Don’t worry, babe, the guy who bullied you has already been given a good beating by us…”

He swaggered into a van with three or five lackeys in tow.

Only then did I remember.

This yellow-haired was Xu Anran’s delinquent ex-boyfriend. He had once come to pick Xu Anran up at the school gate.

Puzzled, I turned into the alley, only to see Shen Qingqie next to the trash can, his head covered in blood.

Oh, so he was the one who got beaten up.

Good job!

Yellow-haired’s crew has rendered outstanding service!

But I started to wonder, am I really his nemesis?

Otherwise, why is it that every time he’s in a sorry state, I always show up on cue to mock him?

I looked at Shen Qingqie lying on the ground, lifted my leg, and prepared to step over him.

But he suddenly reached out and grabbed my ankle tightly.

Still alive?

What a pity.

His eyes were misty, as if he couldn’t tell dream from reality: “Ranran, you’re here to save me again…”

“Let go.” His fingers were cold and clammy; I felt a little disgusted.

But his grip was strong, and I couldn’t break free.

So I bent down and pried his fingers off, one by one.

His eyelashes quivered lightly as he stared at me, his gaze sickeningly nostalgic:

“Ranran, have you had enough of playing hard to get?

“I’m giving you a chance to save me.

“In the past… I was blind about people. Only now do I understand that you are the one who truly cares for me.

“Stop it. Let’s get back together, okay?”

I froze.

So he hasn’t realized I was reborn, too?

I never made any effort to hide it.

But he just assumed that I was still the same Bai Ran who had accompanied him faithfully for ten years.

All my odd behavior was, in his eyes, just me playing hard to get to attract his attention.

He’s really quite confident.

I ran out of patience. Without hesitation, I stood up and stomped hard on the hand he had gripped my ankle with.

He cried out in pain, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

If you won’t speak like a human, don’t blame me for not acting like one.

I slowly ground my foot into his slender fingers and said indifferently:

“Shen Qingqie…

“After living a second life, how come you haven’t improved at all?”

His pupils suddenly contracted and his face turned even paler.

“Ranran, wait, you too-”

I couldn’t be bothered to listen any longer, so I let go and turned to leave.