Chapter 24: Picking Her Up

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ming Dai was using her arms to support herself on the ground, trying to stand up. However, her ankle felt like it was being pricked by needles.

She hissed and covered her arm again. Her messy hair accidentally flowed down her shoulders, making her look a little weak.

Even the oversized school uniform on her gave her the beauty of a delicate flower falling into the water.

It was also this time that Tang Xue, Liu Zhengqing, and the others finally took Ming Dai seriously.

They were afraid of Xia Ling’s anger and took the initiative to apologize. “Sister Xia, we didn’t do it on purpose.”

Gu Lingsi was even more at a loss. “I’m sorry. It’s all because of me…”

Xia Ling ignored her. She walked past Gu Lingsi and glanced coldly at the culprit, Ning Xu.

“Look what you’ve done!”

As she spoke, she bent down to help Ming Dai up.

Unexpectedly, Ning Xu moved his long legs and stood between Xia Ling and Ming Dai.

“What are you doing?!”

Xia Ling’s anger rose again!

“Didn’t you say that I was to blame? Naturally, I have to clean up the aftermath.”

Ning Xu turned around and bent his long legs. He squatted down in front of Ming Dai and smiled brightly at her.

It was not without reason that Ning Xu could become a popular male god in the entire school.

Just that face alone was impeccably beautiful. The space between his brows seemed to have been meticulously drawn, and he had the arrogance of a youth. He was carefree and casual, bright and dazzling.

His peach blossom eyes were filled with the spring light. When he focused on someone, he could reflect them completely in his eyes. He caused deep emotions to surge slowly like flowing water, making one’s soul unconsciously sink…

Unfortunately, he met Ming Dai.

In her previous life, Ming Dai had already seen clearly how Ning Xu had created a trap with sweet lies. It was also Ning Xu who had taught Ming Dai not to trust men casually.

Hence, Ming Dai was already immune to him.

“Thank you.” She avoided Ning Xu’s outstretched hand and said coldly, “I can… Ah.”

Ning Xu looked gentle, but he was actually strong. He held Ming Dai’s arm with one hand and her waist with the other.

It was abrupt, but not so abrupt, because his palm kept the last distance between them through the thick winter coat.

Ming Dai felt uncomfortable and wanted to break free. However, the young man’s muscles, which had been trained for many years, exerted a little strength and easily picked her up. She was so thin that she could be blown away by the wind.

Immediately after, a strong scent wafted over. It was not the smell of sweat, but a refreshing mint fragrance. It was like a huge net that wrapped Ming Dai tightly from head to toe.

Ming Dai tried to distance herself.

Unfortunately, her ankle was sprained when she fell. She could only rely on Ning Xu’s strength to stabilize her balance. If she was not careful, she would fall.

Ming Dai frowned.

“You!”

“I’m trying to help you.”

Ning Xu lowered his eyelids and looked over with a faint smile.

In the eyes of others, this scene could not even be described with the word “shock”!

Even Xia Ling was stunned for a while before he rushed over angrily.

“I don’t need your help…”

Ning Xu wrapped his arms around Ming Dai’s waist and dodged to the side again. He raised his eyebrows playfully.

It was rare to see Xia Ling lose her composure like this. This made him want to tease her.

“She can’t walk. If you continue to drag her, you might cause her to fall!”

The next second, Ning Xu actually carried Ming Dai horizontally!

His original intention was to tease Xia Ling, but when he carried Ming Dai, something seemed to be slipping out of control.

He was stunned. He felt that Ming Dai, who was in his arms, was extremely soft and shockingly light.

It was like the clouds falling from the sky and the snow on the branches.

It was light, surreal, and could dissipate with the wind at any time…

The others did not know about his strange thoughts and started to jeer.

“Wow, Brother Xu!” Lu Yu wished he could clap like a seal!

“Ning Xu!” Tang Xue finally couldn’t take it anymore!

Gu Lingsi did not say anything and merely pursed her lips.

Liu Wenqing was looking at her.

However, the person who was the angriest was still Xia Ling!

How could she not tell that Ning Xu was deliberately going against her?

For a moment, she was apologetic to Ming Dai and dissatisfied with Ning Xu.

“Put her down while I can still talk to you nicely! Now!”

Xia Ling gritted his teeth!

Ning Xu, who quickly returned to his normal expression, did not show any abnormalities on the surface and snorted indifferently.

“Ming Dai… Is your name Ming Dai?”

He thought he would see a girl who was as shy as a deer.

Unexpectedly, the other party’s cold and distant gaze landed on him through the thick glasses, making him shiver subconsciously.

“Put me down, please.”

Not to mention that the girl was not tempted, Ning Xu could even hear a faint impatience in her tone!

This was not an act of playing hard to get. The girl in his arms was struggling to avoid more intimate contact with him, as if his skin was infected with some virus. The way she avoided him was definitely not an act.

In an instant, his heart seemed to be gripped by a hand. It hurt so much that he could not breathe, and his mind was in a daze.

By the time he came back to his senses, his hands had already automatically listened to her and he carefully placed Ming Dai on the ground.

… What’s going on?

Ning Xu seemed to have lost his mind and did not speak for a long time.

Xia Ling stepped over in time and supported Ming Dai. “Let’s go!”

Ming Dai nodded and limped towards the infirmary while leaning on Xia Ling.

After the two of them walked far away, the small group, which had a gloomy atmosphere, burst into discussion.

“What’s going on? Isn’t Sister Xia too concerned about that little follower just now?”

“Judging from Sister Xia’s attitude, she doesn’t look like a follower. She looks like a friend.”

“Friend? When did such an inconspicuous friend appear beside Sister Xia?”

“I didn’t know Sister Xia could be so gentle. I like her!”

“What are you thinking? Would Sister Xia like you?”

“…”

“Cough!” Lu Yu interrupted the others with a cough and deliberately bumped Ning Xu with his arm. “Hey, Brother Xu, what happened to you just now? Why did you pick her up?”

If not for Lu Yu’s reminder, everyone would have forgotten!

Feeling the gossipy gazes on him, Ning Xu chuckled.

“I’m just teasing Xia Ling.”

This answer was expected.

Tang Xue’s expression immediately brightened. “I knew it!”

Everyone else believed him. “I already said that it’s impossible for Brother Xu to like that little bespectacled girl just now!”

“That’s right. Instead, we have to worry about Brother Xu’s endless charm. Don’t turn around and charm that little bespectacled girl until she’s dizzy, haha!”

The corners of Ning Xu’s lips curled up casually. His peach blossom eyes, which were looking in the direction of Ming Dai and Xia Ling’s departure, suddenly calmed down. No one knew what he was thinking.

Gu Lingsi, who had been silent for a long time, walked to his side and reminded him.

“It’s time for class.”

Only then did Ning Xu react.

“Did you fall? I’m sorry.”

“I’ll be fine.”

Gu Lingsi tucked her messy hair behind her ear and smiled gently.

However, Ning Xu said firmly.

“No, you have to go to the infirmary!”

The others chimed in and looked at Ning Xu and Gu Lingsi mockingly.

Almost everyone thought that Ning Xu must have insisted on going to the infirmary because he was worried about Gu Lingsi.

Gu Lingsi did not say anything. The gentle smile on her lips did not change.