Chapter 24: Identity Exposed?! Chen Qing’s vest fell off?

“Thanks.”

Lin Qingya glanced at Cheng Minghao, finally squeezing past the chairs to reach ‘her’ own seat.

Ding ling ling.

Class had started.

Lin Qingya instructed Cheng Minghao,

“You go to class. I’ll look through Chen Qing’s things, and after school, we’ll move them back. For now, let’s keep them at your place…”

She glanced at the classmates on both sides, then coughed, blushing.

“Let’s leave it at your house for now. We’re neighbors, and my place isn’t convenient. It’s better to keep a boy’s things at your place.”

“Oh… okay.”

Cheng Minghao thought for a moment and nodded, agreeing to Lin Qingya’s suggestion.

Although Lin Qingya and Cheng Minghao were living together, and there were even rumors about a dog-crawling girl,

Lin Qingya was still a female student at school, still a senior student.

No matter if it was for further studies, work, or the eyes of other students,

It wasn’t suitable for outsiders to know, nor should Lin Qingya be surrounded by strange looks.

Class began.

The female teacher walked into the classroom, and the usual class process followed.

“Class!”

“Stand up!”

“Good morning, teacher!”

“……”

Lin Qingya began to zone out in class, sorting through Chen Qing’s relics.

“This is… a love letter? To Lin Qing…”

She murmured.

The chubby boy on her right leaned over, making Lin Qingya frown and shift left.

The chubby boy whispered,”Is this a love letter from Chen Qing to you? He didn’t give it to you while alive, but after dying, he ‘gave it’ to you?”

“Shall we open it?”

He looked at Lin Qingya, seeking her opinion.

“I… won’t look!”

Lin Qingya didn’t want Chen Qing to be socially destroyed, nor did she want to make their ‘relationship’ public.

She directly refused, causing the chubby boy to look mournful.

Lin Qingya glared at Fang Xiaopang, snorted, and ignored him, carefully putting away the letter.

The chubby boy suddenly asked,”Qingya, were you possessed by Chen Qing? With just this love letter, your actions and expressions are a perfect match!”

“Mm?!”

Lin Qingya froze, even her palms and soles sweating with a racing heart.

She argued,

“Chen Qing imitated me. He had a crush on me, so he learned from me…”

A girl behind them whispered,”Do you have to imitate someone just because you like them? He’s a guy. Why imitate a girl?”

“Yeah, yeah,”

The chubby boy said,

“Why would he imitate a girl? Does he want to be Xiao Nanliang?”

“Bah!”

Lin Qingya blushed.

She didn’t want to be Xiao Nanliang.

She was a pure—

Girl!

A girl who could get pregnant!

Lin Qingya’s thoughts wandered, then she reminded them,

“The teacher is looking over. Stop talking.”

“Really?”

The girl behind questioned.

“Don’t talk anymore, or we’re really in trouble!”

Lin Qingya lied.

“Oh~”

The girl behind believed her, pure as ever.

The chubby boy on the right frowned, wanting to grumble at Lin Qingya, but she punched him under the desk.

He muttered,”Even more convincing, since you like hitting people under the table.”

Damn!

Lin Qingya fumed inside.

This dead fatty, does knowing me make you so great? If I get a chance to ‘revive’, I’ll tear him apart and beat him up!

She didn’t explain, just pretended to listen to the class while secretly sorting through the ‘relics.’

During this time, the chubby boy kept watching her carefully.

Lin Qingya flipped through the relics for a while, then suddenly pulled out the love letter again, secretly glancing at Xiaopang.

Seeing he wasn’t looking at her and seemed focused on class,

She picked up her pen and started writing on the love letter at her desk.

She added—

[Hello, facing your feelings, I’m a bit lost, not sure if I should accept them, but there’s still a tiny bit of happiness…]

Lin Qingya wanted to write something, to simulate her own tone and comfort Chen Qing’s departed soul.

She wanted to give Chen Qing a sweet confession from ‘Lin Qingya.’

But suddenly…

The chubby boy on her right craned his neck, sneaking a peek at the love letter, and shouted in surprise,

“Why is your handwriting exactly like Chen Qing’s?”

“Mm?!”

Lin Qingya froze, cold sweat running from her feet to her head.

“I… copied it!”

She awkwardly explained, quickly covering the love letter to prevent Xiaopang from seeing the contents.

She added,”If you don’t believe me, ask Cheng Minghao. I’ve known Chen Qing since childhood, and he always slipped me love letters. After a while, I picked up his handwriting! It’s simple!”

Lin Qingya panicked, her face pale, and her eyes flickered.

“Really?”

Xiaopang looked doubtful.

“Your reason is too forced. Tell me! Are you possessed by Chen Qing?! I’ve been reading fantasy novels lately, all about ghosts possessing people…”

“Ah! Teacher!”

Lin Qingya suddenly shouted, face turning pale.

“He’s harassing me! Distracting me from studying!”

“Mm?!”

Fang Xiaopang froze.

Anyone could see Lin Qingya looked bullied and unwell.

The teacher was also a female teacher.

Lin Qingya had always been a good girl who often sought out teachers.

When Lin Qingya spoke up, the teacher immediately believed her.

“Fang Xiaopang!”

The female teacher scolded.

“Being mischievous isn’t a reason to bully girls! This is class time, not time for chatting! Stand up! If you keep it up, go stand outside!”

The teacher’s words left Xiaopang dazed and pale.

Fang Xiaopang glared at Lin Qingya.

“Fine! After class, I’ll find Cheng Minghao and get to the bottom of this!”

“You…”

Lin Qingya panicked, her lips trembling, afraid Cheng Minghao would learn the truth.

Her red lips were tightly pressed, making the other students notice something was wrong.

The teacher also saw Fang Xiaopang say something to Lin Qingya, causing her expression to worsen.

“Fang Xiaopang, get out! Go stand outside! Don’t disturb female classmates during class! If you don’t behave, I’ll call your parents!”

The female teacher scolded, protecting Lin Qingya.

“Lin Qingya, just you wait! I’m going to ask your boyfriend if this is true, hmph!”

Fang Xiaopang threatened.

In truth, whether it was real or not had little to do with him.

But since Lin Qingya had punished him, and she was afraid of this issue,

He felt he had to get revenge.

Fang Xiaopang stood outside the classroom to listen to the class, while the female teacher approached Lin Qingya with concern.

“Qingya, are you okay?”

The female teacher asked.

“N-no problem~”

Lin Qingya forced a smile.

The female teacher continued,

“Do you want to go to your Homeroom Teacher’s Office for a bit?”

“No~no need, hehe~”

Lin Qingya forced another smile.

The teacher thought for a moment, then said,

“Then rest well. Keep an eye out for school leaders. If no one’s around checking, you can sleep if you want. Just don’t disturb others. Understand?”

“Mm mm, understood~”

Lin Qingya answered timidly.

Her response caused the teacher to frown in confusion and made Cheng Minghao tense up in the distance.

Ding ling ling~

Amidst the tension, the last class of the morning ended, and it was time for dismissal.

The students all spoke in relaxed, cheerful tones.

But Lin Qingya was filled with anxiety and fear.

The students chatted—

“Ah~ great, finally dismissed.”

“Where should we eat after school? Let’s go to the cafeteria together. We can play for a while after eating.”

“……”

Amidst the conversations, Lin Qingya remained silent, then stood up and walked directly to Cheng Minghao’s seat.

Cheng Minghao tried to approach her, but someone rushed over and blocked him.

“Cheng Minghao, I have a question!”

The one who rushed over was Fang Xiaopang.

He said,”Do you want to know Lin Qingya’s secret of fear?!”

Cheng Minghao glanced at Fang Xiaopang, then at the girls nearby who were quickly closing in.

He quickly explained,

“Secrets should be hidden, especially ones of fear. You’re using this to bully her, aren’t you? Don’t let me catch you outside school. You’d better apologize.”

After speaking, he tried to move toward Lin Qingya, but was suddenly surrounded by a group of girls.

Behind him, Fang Xiaopang shouted at Cheng Minghao, unwilling to give up.

“I’ll tell you the secret directly! Lin Qingya’s handwriting is identical to Chen Qing’s. What does that mean?”