Vol. 1 - Ch. 34 - Sleeping on your lap

A slight tingle on the tip of her nose caused Ye QiuXue to furrow her brows.

Her eyes slowly blinked open as if emerging from a dreamy haze. As she gazed ahead, only to see HuMing's face lit up with a warm smile, his eyes locked onto hers without shifting.

Startled, Ye QiuXue quickly pulled her head away from HuMing's shoulder!

She ran her hand through her hair, her cheeks growing even redder. She couldn't believe she had dozed off while examining the test paper!

To make matters worse, this guy, HuMing, didn't even bother to wake her up. Was he deliberately trying to make fun of her?

Thinking of this, she felt a bit angry. After all, her sleeping face was seen by HuMing. Who could guess if she had done anything embarrassing while she was asleep?

Ye QiuXue shot a furious look at HuMing, who quickly raised his hands in a gesture of innocence.

"President, I assure you, I didn't take any photos while you were asleep. You don't have to worry that I'd do something like, 'You don't want others to know how you look when you sleep, do you?'."

"Why are you speaking like a netizen from Japan!"

[Tl: If you know, you know ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Ye QiuXue swiftly grabbed the exam paper from in front of Hu Ming and stashed it away in her bag. Since class was about to start in ten minutes, she had to head back to the classroom ahead of time.

She abruptly stood up, but her legs had grown asleep, almost causing her to fall onto HuMing.

Reacting swiftly, HuMing extended his hand to her slim waist to support her. But his hands passed through her blouse and school uniform, his fingertips coming into direct contact with Ye QiuXue's fair and smooth skin.

Ye QiuXue's mind went blank momentarily, then she gritted her teeth and steadied herself.

For some unknown reason, she's always embarrassing herself in front of HuMing.

Ye QiuXue was sure that the calm and composed image she displayed outside must have been wholly crushed in HuMing's eyes!

"Hurry back to your classroom!"

Hurriedly carrying her bag, Ye QiuXue dashed off with remarkable speed.

Han HuMing's heart sizzled with a sudden emotion as he watched her run away.

The way the president is now seems quite cute.

...

Something unimaginable occurred between classes at noon, leaving many students baffled.

LiYue, who had previously been constantly following behind HuMing, was now unexpectedly beside Han ShuYi. The two were chatting happily, even more intimately than LiYue had been with HuMing.

Many people had no idea what had happened, but some blamed HuMing. After all, LiYue used to keep her head down due to the marks on her face, never looking up. However, after HuMing left, she gained noticeably more confidence.

Now people realize that, aside from those marks, LiYue's appearance and figure are pretty impressive. As she passed by classrooms, many boys' eyes followed her.

"ShuYi, we have P.E. class together later. Shall we go together?"

"Sure."

Han ShuYi stood up and purposefully directed his gaze toward HuMing's direction.

But what he saw disappointed him.

He had expected to see HuMing angry and questioning, but instead, he found him comfortably leaning against the back of his chair, eyes closed and resting.

Many students were preparing for the next P.E. class but kept glancing at HuMing.

Before, HuMing enjoyed participating in their activities.

However, HuMing knew nothing at all but loved to take the spotlight, leaving his teammates without any enjoyment.

But now, HuMing was sitting calmly in his seat, seemingly not intending to participate in their activity.

Han HuMing's behavior piqued their curiosity while also making them feel a sense of relief. They now know that HuMing has begun to grasp his abilities and is no longer getting involved in their activities.

Five minutes before class, the remaining students assembled in the schoolyard.

HuMing stood up and followed the students, but on the way, he happened to meet Ye QiuXue.

Ye QiuXue wore short sleeves and shorts, leaving her fair skin exposed, and her enviable long legs drew everyone's attention.

Her vibrant high ponytail cascaded above her head, though it would be even better if she had a smile.

Ye QiuXue naturally knew HuMing also had P.E class. After half a year at school, how could she not know who was in the same class as her in P.E?

There, HuMing was yawning, appearing quite tired and lacking energy.

"Han HuMing, the next period is P.E. Why do you look so unenergetic?

"President, you made me your cozy human pillow during the afternoon. If you let me rest my head on your lap for a quick nap, I swear I'll be brimming with energy till night."

It's unclear if the increased time they spent together recently was the reason. When Huming said this, Ye QiuXue's first reaction wasn't anger but speechlessness.

Ye QiuXue gave HuMing a white eye and said,

"I've seen the test paper you did at noon. If that was your serious attempt, then your fundamentals shouldn't be too bad."

Ye QiuXue didn't include multiple-choice questions on that test paper to test HuMing's level. You can guess multiple-choice questions with ABCD, but fill-in-the-blank questions are a different story.

Although it was clear that Huming was a bit shaky, he wasn't completely clueless. Teaching him in the future should be a manageable task.

Ye QiuXue didn't believe she could propel HuMing to the top of the grade, but she was confident she could help him achieve an average ranking in the advanced class.

That was her confidence and determination.

With his hands on his hips, HuMing had a proud look on his face.

"Ha, I do have some talent, after all. If I try a bit harder, wouldn't I surpass you?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you sure can."

Ye QiuXue felt as if she was coaxing a child.

Her grades were among the highest, and she was one of the vital students for growth as per the city.

If HuMing could surpass her so easily, she could probably open a tutoring class without worrying about money anymore.

"Let's go buy a bottle of water for class."

Ye QiuXue and HuMing walked toward the convenience store. However, just as they arrived, they saw LiYue and Han ShuYi coming out together.

They were chatting and laughing as if they were old acquaintances. However, when they saw HuMing, their smiles froze as if they had come across the last person they wanted to see.

Ye QiuXue, standing next to HuMing, also noticed the change in their expressions. Especially LiYue, who was supposed to be HuMing's fiancée previously. How did she get so close to Han ShuYi so quickly?

Could it be, as HuMing said, that she only cared about the Han family's status?

As she pondered this, Han ShuYi broke the silence.

"HuMing, about the last time, I apologize on behalf of my mother. She's very upset about it now and feels she owes you. So please don't get angry."

His tone was sincere, as though he genuinely came to apologize.

But HuMing raised an eyebrow, smiled, and said,

"Angry? Why would I be angry about something I don't care about?"

HuMing shrugged his shoulders, looking completely unconcerned.

Han ShuYi's expression froze, unsure how to respond.

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