Chapter 572: Chapter 567: Bai Xiaotang Side Story (Part 1)
"Ring—"
"All candidates, stop writing!"
Bai Xiaotang glanced at the Smart Brain screen in front of her and took a deep breath.
Today was the last subject of the Hua Continent joint exams. Once finished, she would completely bid farewell to high school life.
As the teacher on the podium signaled that the students could leave, someone in the classroom shouted, "Wow, finally finished the exams!"
Immediately, cheerful shouts filled the previously quiet classroom.
Bai Xiaotang looked at the excited faces of the students around her and couldn’t help but run quickly outside.
Today, Class 8 was having a group dinner to celebrate the end of the joint exams. They had also invited Ji Ning and Wang Hao from the Superpower Class.
She was very much looking forward to it, and her steps down the stairs quickened.
"Bai Xiaotang..." Suddenly someone called her.
Bai Xiaotang turned around and saw Wu Muzhe jogging over from a short distance away.
"Wu, is something up?"
Wu Muzhe looked a bit uneasy, "I heard from Lin Yuanyang that your class is going out for dinner later, can I join you?"
"Is your class not having a dinner?"
"Yeah. Most of our class has already been given recommendation spots, so we can’t gather enough people for a dinner."
Bai Xiaotang immediately thought of Ji Ning and Lin Yuanyang, who had also been recommended and were not in Anhe City due to business obligations.
Now, in the expansive house at Mingfu Garden, she was nearly living alone.
Facing an empty house every day while going to and from school, she felt as though she had returned to her solitary times in Beijing.
"Alright, you can come with me."
Wu Muzhe was just about to respond when they heard Ma Shanshan teasingly speak nearby.
"Wow, Wu again looking for our class beauty?"
Wu Muzhe’s fair complexion showed a fleeting moment of awkwardness. He pushed up his glasses and coughed a few times, saying, "Xiao Tang invited me to join your class dinner."
"Huh? Tangtang? Why are you inviting someone from another class to our dinner?" Ma Shanshan sped up her steps to Bai Xiaotang’s side, hooked an arm around her neck, and whispered in her ear.
Bai Xiaotang glanced at Wu Muzhe, hesitating, "Their class isn’t having a gathering."
Ma Shanshan rolled her eyes at Wu Muzhe, who was pretending to pity as she dragged Bai Xiaotang outside, scolding as they walked, "Tangtang, you’re too sympathetic again. Remember how Sister Ning taught you? You need to learn to say no to others..."
Wu Muzhe had thick skin. He pretended not to hear and followed them.
Below the teaching building, most of the Class 8 students had already gathered and were chatting about the answers.
There were also a few students from other classes, all of whom had been teammates at the Huazhou High School competition.
Wu Muzhe didn’t stand out all of a sudden.
Ma Shanshan quietly "hummed", not exposing Wu Muzhe’s little intentions.
After everyone gathered, they headed towards a newly opened restaurant-entertainment complex in Anhe City.
Bai Xiaotang had reserved a super large private room here where they could dine, sing karaoke, play board games, and if they got tired, there was a rest room for everyone to relax.
It was simply an all-in-one, multifunctional entertainment venue.
Hu Lingling hooked her arm around Bai Xiaotang’s, amazed, "Tangtang, is this your family’s business?"
Bai Xiaotang laughed helplessly, "No, it’s Sister Ning’s business."
"What? Sister Ning? Are you sure? Such a big entertainment venue..."
Bai Xiaotang nodded, "Sister Ning just opened it. It’s specially designed to provide dining and entertainment services for student groups with large gatherings and corporate team-building events. And I helped design the theme of the private room we booked this time."
Bai Xiaotang proudly pointed at the private room door they were about to enter.
"Really? Then I have to enjoy myself today."
When everyone pushed open the private room door, they were instantly stunned by the ocean of pink inside.
Not only were the walls pink, but even the furniture, decorations, and pillows inside were in shades of pink, making it feel like entering a fairy tale princess world.
Bai Xiaotang saw everyone standing at the entrance, surprised and not entering, and urged, "Everyone, hurry up and come in. I’ve booked this room until noon tomorrow. We can stay up all night."
Hu Lingling seemed to swallow and then suddenly exploded with excitement, rushing in first.
"It’s so cute! Even this limited edition doll is here. I’ve been trying to get it for ages."
Most of the girls, except for You Le and Ma Shanshan, couldn’t resist the appeal of this room.
Some guys liked pink too, but it was their first time seeing so much pink, and a few were uncomfortable. But upon seeing the five latest gaming pods in the room, they perked up.
"Oh my goodness, isn’t this the latest gaming pod, priced at 88,888 each?"
"Sister Ning is so generous..."
"Quick, who goes first?"
No one was in a hurry for dinner anymore; the dinner instantly turned into a gaming session.
After everyone took turns playing a few rounds, they suddenly felt ravenous, as if they could eat a whole cow.
Bai Xiaotang had arranged for a buffet, which could be sent into the private room or taken directly to the buffet area to eat.
Everyone decisively chose to have the service staff bring the food to the room.
As a three-tier cake with "Congratulations on Graduation" written on it was pushed in, everyone cheered at Bai Xiaotang’s generosity.
But Bai Xiaotang said, "I didn’t order a cake?"
"Then who did?"
"Was it your brother?"
Bai Xiaotang was also puzzled; if her brother had ordered a cake, he would have definitely told her.
"Let me ask."
Just as she was about to make a call, her Smart Brain suddenly received a message.
[Brother Fu: Tangtang, congratulations on your graduation! Did you receive the cake?]
Bai Xiaotang was slightly surprised. Since the engagement ended, she hadn’t received any messages from Fu Yuanxuan.
Even the monthly greeting messages ordered by Grandpa Fu from the gentlewoman of the Fu Family hadn’t reached her for a long time, as if since that day, the Fu Family had disappeared from her world.
Unexpectedly, right after completing her joint exams, she received greetings and a graduation gift from the Fu Family.
It was from her former fiancé Fu Yuanxuan, with whom she rarely had contact.
This feeling was quite peculiar.
"Tangtang, what’s up?"
Hu Lingling saw Bai Xiaotang stopped abruptly at the door, looking at her Smart Brain, and she went over to pat her.
Bai Xiaotang quickly closed the screen, but Hu Lingling’s sharp eyes caught a glimpse of some information.
"Oh, oh, oh, who is it? Who’s Brother Fu?"
Bai Xiaotang quickly turned around and covered her mouth, cautiously checked if anyone noticed them, and gestured "quiet" with her hand.
"Shh—"
"Keep it down."
Hu Lingling immediately made a zip-lip gesture, eyebrows wiggling, indicating they should talk outside.
The two quickly left the private room, heading to the restroom.
As soon as they walked in, Hu Lingling couldn’t contain herself, "Confess, who is Brother Fu?"
Bai Xiaotang’s expression turned awkward, "Well... He’s my grandfather’s war buddy’s grandson. Our families are close, so we’ve always had a bit of contact."
"Oh, oh, oh, childhood sweethearts..." Hu Lingling saw Bai Xiaotang’s face turning red, and sensed there was something between them.
Bai Xiaotang quickly waved her hand.
"No, no, he’s busy with work, so we rarely see each other."
"Rarely see each other, yet he remembers your joint exams? And orders you a three-tier cake to celebrate? Does he like you?"
