After that ambiguous encounter with Ye Qiu, Luo Bing's emotions couldn't calm down.
As the top student and beauty of Red Flag High School, she usually had many boys pursuing her, but she always prioritized her studies. She had never even held hands with a boy, let alone been hugged by Ye Qiu in front of the whole class like just now.
Luo Bing knew that Ye Qiu's intention was to save her, and she wasn't upset with him, but being hugged by a boy for the first time still made her cheeks flush long after the incident.
Just thinking about how she was in Ye Qiu's arms made Luo Bing feel a bit embarrassed.
"But he was really brave, how come I never noticed before?"
Recalling how Ye Qiu had switched their positions at the critical moment to avoid her getting hurt, Luo Bing felt somewhat moved.
While thinking about what had happened with Ye Qiu, Luo Bing unexpectedly felt a poke on her back.
Somewhat surprised, Luo Bing turned her head to meet Ye Qiu's gaze, and when she saw the small note he was handing her, she frowned: "Ye Qiu, what is this?"
At that moment, looking at the small note Ye Qiu was handing to her, the good impression Luo Bing had of Ye Qiu was significantly diminished. She thought to herself, "I really didn't expect Ye Qiu to be like this. I thought he was nice just now, but I didn't expect him to confess to me so soon with a note."
It's not that unusual for Luo Bing to think this way. She had previously received many notes, all of which were confessions and love pleas, which made her feel disgusted. Eventually, she stopped accepting any notes handed to her.
"It's for you, take a look!"
Ye Qiu didn't notice the meaning in Luo Bing's eyes and pushed the note forward after she asked.
Seeing the note in Ye Qiu's hands, Luo Bing felt more and more disappointed. She shook her head at Ye Qiu: "Ye Qiu, although you were brave just now and kept me from getting hurt, don't you think this is too hasty? Do you think I'll fall for you and accept your confession just because you saved me?"
With that, Luo Bing pushed Ye Qiu's hand back, looking disappointed at a stunned Ye Qiu: "I hope you understand, I'm focused on my studies right now and won't accept anyone's confession."
After saying that, Luo Bing turned her head, leaving Ye Qiu staring blankly at her slender back, then looking at the note in his hand.
"This? Confession? Me?"
Ye Qiu opened the small note and read: "Luo Bing, Wang Jie and the others might plan to kidnap you. It seems they don't want Situ Yang to win the competition. You have to be careful after school. If needed, I can escort you home."
"Is this a confession?" Looking at the words on the note, Ye Qiu was speechless. But upon seeing Wang Jie and the others still plotting the kidnapping, Ye Qiu put aside his discontent and poked Luo Bing again.
After Luo Bing had said those words to Ye Qiu, she turned around and wondered if what she said was too harsh?
Even though it was truly how she felt, focusing on her studies was important, but Ye Qiu did save her earlier, and somehow, deep down, she felt that Ye Qiu was a good guy.
Feeling a twinge of guilt and considering whether to apologize to Ye Qiu, her back was poked again by Ye Qiu, which cleared the guilt from her heart. She turned around and glared at Ye Qiu angrily: "Ye Qiu, what are you doing? I already said I need to focus on my studies. Please respect that, okay?"
"I?"
Ye Qiu didn't expect Luo Bing to get so angry. For a moment, he was a bit dumbfounded and opened his mouth, but seeing his classmates looking at them, he shook his head helplessly and whispered to Luo Bing: "You've misunderstood me."
Seeing Ye Qiu still argue, the disappointment in Luo Bing's eyes grew stronger: "Ye Qiu, you've really let me down."
After that, Luo Bing got up and told the equally puzzled Xu Lei: "Teacher, could you please ask Ye Qiu not to disturb my studies?"
"What's going on?"
Xu Lei frowned and asked, "Ye Qiu, explain yourself!"
"Uh?"
Ye Qiu stood up innocently, looking at Xu Lei: "Teacher, I... I..."
Ye Qiu tightly held the small note, feeling completely innocent. He couldn't just say in front of the whole class that Wang Jie was planning to kidnap her, could he?
No one would believe it, Wang Jie wouldn't admit it, and it would only make Wang Jie more alert.
"What's the matter?" Xu Lei frowned and asked Ye Qiu.
Seeing Ye Qiu silent, Luo Bing felt even more disappointed. She got up, went to Ye Qiu, snatched the note from his hand, shot him a sharp glare, and handed the note to Xu Lei.
"Oh, so after the heroic rescue, you wanted to confess to our beautiful school belle!"
At this moment, Wang Jie sneered disdainfully at Ye Qiu.
Upon hearing Wang Jie's words, the boys interested in Luo Bing, who were already jealous of Ye Qiu, were now furious seeing him confessing to Luo Bing via a note.
But seeing Ye Qiu also getting rejected and the whole class, including teacher Xu Lei, aware of it, they were all gloating at Ye Qiu's plight.
"Tsk tsk, a toad lusting after a swan, you really must be deluded..."
Wang Jie sneered again, but before he could finish, there was a loud bang as Xu Lei harshly struck the lectern.
But having learned from past lessons, she quickly checked her chest after hitting the lectern, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that her shirt buttons were intact.
"Wang Jie, shut your mouth."
Xu Lei glared fiercely at Wang Jie, instantly making Wang Jie feel somewhat scared and hesitant to speak.
Seeing Wang Jie remain silent, Xu Lei gave him a deep look, then glanced at the little note, furrowing her brows. She looked up at Ye Qiu, who seemed guilty with his head bowed, and said, "Ye Qiu, come to my office after class."
Upon hearing Xu Lei's words, Ye Qiu nodded, feeling helpless. He wondered why he was always misunderstood despite his good intentions.
"Sit down."
After hearing Xu Lei's words, Ye Qiu sat down, then glanced at Luo Bing's back with resignation, shaking his head: "Big boobs but no brains!"
Whether Ye Qiu spoke loudly enough for Luo Bing to hear, or Luo Bing had exceptionally good hearing, as soon as Ye Qiu muttered to himself, he felt a murderous aura suddenly aiming at him.
Startled, he looked up to see Luo Bing glaring at him with her big, watery eyes.
"What did you say?"
Luo Bing's crisp voice sounded beside him. Seeing her angry appearance, Ye Qiu swallowed and glanced at her chest, not daring to speak.
Luo Bing noticed Ye Qiu directing his gaze at her chest, remembering the subtle words she heard, she was about to lose her temper when Xu Lei's voice came: "Luo Bing, come with me."
Upon hearing Xu Lei call her, Luo Bing was stunned, looked back and saw Xu Lei nodding at her, so she nodded as well, giving Ye Qiu a fierce glare before getting up to follow Xu Lei out.
"What's up, teacher?"
Once out of the classroom with Xu Lei, Luo Bing asked in confusion.
Xu Lei said nothing and handed the note to Luo Bing.
"Teacher, did Ye Qiu write something inappropriate?"
Without opening the note after receiving it, Luo Bing imagined some disgusting words might be on it, feeling disappointed she spoke.
"Take a look first," Xu Lei said.
Luo Bing hesitated for a moment but ultimately opened it. Upon seeing the words on the note, her charming face was filled with surprise, regret, and self-reproach!
Thinking back to how Ye Qiu was kindly warning her to prevent harm and how she treated him, Luo Bing felt guilty, and seeing the words on the note, her eyes showed a hint of gratitude.
"This guy seems pretty good now!"
Luo Bing mused to herself...
Meanwhile, while Luo Bing and Xu Lei were talking outside the classroom, Wang Jie and others in the classroom surrounded Ye Qiu.
Looking at Ye Qiu, who kept his head down and said nothing, Wang Jie asked, "What did you just say to Luo Bing?"
Wang Jie had been anxious after seeing the look Xu Lei gave him when she left, thinking about the note Ye Qiu handed to Luo Bing, he decided to ask Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu slowly lifted his head, glanced at Wang Jie, then at his lackeys, and shook his head: "Nothing!"
"Nothing?" Wang Jie frowned, feeling that the matter wasn't simple, and seeing Ye Qiu's indifferent attitude towards him, he was somewhat angered. He slapped Ye Qiu's desk with a bang: "You idiot, do you know what I want to do now?"
"What you want to do has nothing to do with me."
Ye Qiu looked at Wang Jie's hand on his desk, frowned, and said, "Please move your hand."
"You..."
Upon hearing Ye Qiu's words, Wang Jie was momentarily stunned, then his eyes flared with anger. He was about to say something to Ye Qiu when the classroom door opened and Xu Lei and Luo Bing walked in.
Seeing Xu Lei and Luo Bing enter, Wang Jie swallowed his words, feeling guilty as he glanced at their expressions, he dare not speak and returned to his seat.
Luo Bing gave Wang Jie a deep look before returning to her desk. After sitting down, she turned her head, looking at Ye Qiu who was reading with his head down.
Ye Qiu sensed someone staring at him, slowly lifted his head to meet Luo Bing's gaze.
As their eyes met, Luo Bing saw Ye Qiu's clear eyes, so clean, recalling how he saved her and then warned her, her heart filled with gratitude: "Ye Qiu, thank you!"
"Um, huh?"
Ye Qiu didn't react for a moment, but when he did, he saw Luo Bing's face moving closer to him, his eyes widened.
No way? Is Luo Bing touched by my kind warning and planning to give me a kiss?
Watching Luo Bing's face get closer and sensing the increasingly sweet fragrance of the girl, Ye Qiu's heart raced and his face grew redder...
But, the idea was good, the reality however...
No expected kiss arrived; instead, Luo Bing leaned towards Ye Qiu's ear and softly said, "I read your note, thank you. Let me tell you a secret, I'm actually a racing driver. If they want to kidnap me, they'd have to catch up to me first, so don't worry, I won't be in danger."
Ye Qiu was dumbfounded, looking at Luo Bing in front of him, he blurted out words that almost made Luo Bing trip: "So, you're a female driver... just wondering how good your driving skills are!"