chapter 2

“Ugh, it stinks. So disgusting.”

Liu Qingqing was overweight, and now that it was summer, her body was already drenched in sweat.

There were obvious sweat stains at the collar and underarms of her yellow short-sleeved shirt.

I shrank my shoulders awkwardly, trying my best not to let my arm touch the boy sitting next to me.

No wonder Liu Qingqing always wore a jacket in the summer before.

Thinking of those boys’ mocking laughter behind her back, I couldn’t help but feel my eyes sting with tears.

I must work hard to lose weight, and before I return to my own body, help Liu Qingqing shed some of this fat.

After the initial period of pain, confusion, and anxiety, I had now somewhat adapted to Liu Qingqing’s body.

Thanks to Liu Qingqing, who stayed by my side to comfort and encourage me right from the start.

She was right-so long as we worked hard together, we’d soon be able to return to our own bodies.

Thinking of Liu Qingqing, my heart felt warm.

She used to be silent and withdrawn; I had almost never seen her talk to anyone.

She always came alone, left alone, ate alone, and went to the restroom alone.

The classmates in our class didn’t really like her. The girls disliked her, and the boys were annoyed by her.

If I was the bright moon hanging high in the sky of Jiangnan High School, then Liu Qingqing was the dark, decaying mud on the ground, trampled by everyone.

But despite her unremarkable appearance, she had a warm and kind heart.

In just two short weeks, our shared experience had made us the best of friends.