Chapter 263: Chapter 252: Psychological Shadow (3)
Gu Muxue handed the entire opened half-carton to the security guard. "Here, take these," she said. "Share them with your colleagues."
The security guard stared at Gu Muxue in a daze. It was obvious something wonderful had happened. He joked, "Miss Gu, what’s got you so happy? Did you get into a good university?"
Gu Muxue shook her head slightly, then broke into a sweet smile. The joy in her eyes was like a blooming peach blossom, captivating to behold.
The guard instantly understood. Gu Muxue had a look of love in her eyes; it was obvious she was dating someone.
’Hmm, it must be that kid, Xue Rui.’
"Sir, I’d like to go inside to find a classmate," Gu Muxue said.
"Master Yang, just drive right in," the guard said, magnanimously opening the electric gate. ’The bosses have all gone home for the day, anyway,’ he thought.
’After taking half a carton of cigarettes from her, how could I possibly make her wait at the gate?’
"Thanks," Yang Xing said, driving onto campus. Gu Muxue, however, didn’t get in the car. Instead, she began to slowly stroll through the school grounds.
She took a deep breath. As she recalled all the little moments she’d shared with Xue Rui over the years, she felt that time had passed far too quickly.
She and Xue Rui had been classmates for over a decade, and today, that relationship had finally come to an end.
’In the next decade,’ she wondered, ’what will my role be?’
...
It was currently dinnertime for the students of Second High. The twelfth graders had started their term early, so many students were just now returning from the cafeteria.
"Excuse me," Gu Muxue said, stopping a female student. "Could you tell me which class Chen Tingting is in?" As she spoke, she handed the girl a piece of chocolate as a small reward.
"Senior Gu Muxue?" the student asked in surprise, then quickly pointed behind her. "Chen Tingting is back there. I just saw her."
Gu Muxue wasn’t just beautiful; she was also multi-talented with top-tier grades, and now here she was, casually handing out premium chocolate to a younger student.
A senior of her caliber wasn’t just adored by the boys; even the girls couldn’t help but admire her.
"Thank you," Gu Muxue said with a smile and a nod.
"Senior Gu Muxue!"
"It really is her!"
A crowd of students started to gather around, all hoping for a chance to chat with Gu Muxue.
Gu Muxue took chocolates and other snacks from the trunk of the car and started passing them out to the students. It felt a bit like she was handing out wedding candy.
Gu Muxue was extremely popular with the underclassmen at Second High, far more so than Lin Ruoxi.
The reason was simple. Lin Ruoxi’s grades were almost unbelievably high, and she was a woman of few words at school, making her seem as ethereal and untouchable as a figure from mythology.
Gu Muxue, on the other hand, was different. She could strike up a polite conversation with anyone, making her seem much more down-to-earth than Lin Ruoxi. She was a living, breathing idol.
"Senior, what are you doing here at school?"
"I’m looking for a junior, Chen Tingting."
"Are you and Chen Tingting close?"
"Yes, we get along pretty well."
...
Before long, Gu Muxue spotted Chen Tingting slowly walking over. Even as she walked, she was reading a notebook in her hands—it looked like the same set of notes Gu Muxue had compiled earlier.
"Tingting," Gu Muxue called out with a smile and a wave.
Chen Tingting froze. ’Did I just faintly hear Gu Muxue’s voice?’
’And was she calling me by my nickname?’
’The academic pressure is getting to me. I’m starting to hear things,’ Chen Tingting muttered, patting her own cheeks before lowering her head to walk again.
"Chen Tingting, Senior Muxue is calling for you!" another student called out, their eyes filled with envy.
Everyone understood now that Gu Muxue had come to school specifically to find Chen Tingting. They realized they had only gotten snacks thanks to her.
Chen Tingting looked up dazedly and saw Gu Muxue standing in the center of the crowd in a long dress. All the while, the other students were staring at Chen Tingting with unconcealed envy.
"Why are you here?" Chen Tingting asked, instinctively taking half a step back.
Gu Muxue was her rival in love, and the source of a lingering psychological shadow. The girl had too many tricks up her sleeve. In the past, with just a little maneuvering, she’d gotten the vice principal to punish Tingting with half a day of toilet-cleaning duty...
Seeing the surprised looks from the people around her, Chen Tingting felt like she was being put on the spot.
’On second thought, that was a little rude of me,’ she realized. ’All the other students are calling her ’Senior’.’
"Hello, Senior Muxue," Chen Tingting said obediently, her voice crisp and clear.
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