Panda Cub, So Cute and Fierce 14

Chapter 14: Image

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The male student’s face darkened. So she had already forgotten him?

“He Jingsu, don’t joke around. You come to our class so often, how could you not know me,” the boy said stiffly. He considered himself quite popular among the girls.

He Jingsu was even more confused. “I come to see someone else, not you. Why would I know you?”

She didn’t even have any impression of the person in front of her. How could she possibly know him?

Bei Queting, standing beside He Jingsu, felt her expression soften slightly. She watched as He Jingsu, without realizing it, made the boy’s already dark face even darker, and she pressed her lips together to hide a small smile.

Her Daidai really didn’t seem to know what she had done to make those arrogant people feel so humiliated.

“Li Ao, you’re not doing so well!” the others started to tease the boy.

The boy, Li Ao, felt his face turn a dark shade of red. He casually tossed the basketball to the one who was laughing the loudest, then strode over to He Jingsu, standing in front of her and looking down. “If you don’t know me, it’s not too late to get to know me now.”

“My name is Li…”

“Sorry, I have to go buy water,” He Jingsu interrupted him. She was already hot and thirsty, and Si Si was waiting for them. She didn’t want to waste any more time talking to this person.

With that, she took Bei Queting’s hand and quickened her pace, moving away from the strange person. Then she turned to Bei Queting and asked, “Why does he think I know him?”

He wasn’t even good-looking. Her Beibei was much better looking!

Bei Queting let out a low laugh and shook her head. “Too much self-confidence, I guess.”

A couple of girls had shown interest in him, so he thought all the girls revolved around him.

The boy they had left behind felt utterly humiliated in front of everyone. Just then, someone came up and put an arm around his shoulder, teasing, “Can you handle it? If not, we’ll give it a try. If we succeed, it’ll be like getting revenge for you, right?”

Li Ao looked at the two retreating figures, his expression gloomy. “Do whatever you want.”

How dare she embarrass him like that in public!

He Jingsu and Bei Queting went to the supermarket and bought three bottles of water. He Jingsu took one of the cold bottles and pressed it against her face, shivering from the cold, her eyes wide.

“Not afraid of the cold?” Bei Queting chuckled at her reaction.

He Jingsu nodded obediently. “Cold.”

She reached out and gently pinched her little cheek. “If it’s cold, don’t do that. Have a few sips of water.”

“Okay.” He Jingsu opened the bottle and took a couple of sips, feeling refreshed.

“Let’s go back. Si Si is still waiting,” Bei Queting said softly.

This time, to avoid running into that strange person again, they took a detour back to Qiu Si. She was sitting on a bench by the track, watching people play volleyball.

“Want to play?” Bei Queting asked softly.

Qiu Si shook her head. “It’s not convenient for maintaining my image.”

Hearing her words, He Jingsu also looked at the game and nodded in agreement.

Bei Queting was speechless.

She found it rather amusing. She had noticed that this family was quite particular about their image. Even He Jingsu, when she was fighting, would try to make her fighting style look good.

She sat down next to He Jingsu and said with a gentle smile, “I can come to your class for evening self-study.”

“Huh?!” He Jingsu’s spirits lifted. She turned her head and said joyfully, “Really!”

“Of course, it’s true.” Bei Queting’s eyes curved into a smile. Seeing her so happy made her own mood improve.

He Jingsu threw herself forward and hugged Bei Queting. If they weren’t outside, she would have transformed back into her true form and rolled into her arms. She smiled so wide her eyes narrowed. “Beibei, you’re the best!”

Being suddenly hugged, Bei Queting’s expression stiffened for a moment. Meeting Qiu Si’s gaze, her throat tightened. She quickly placed her hands on He Jingsu’s shoulders and subtly eased out of her embrace, clearing her throat. “Is that all it takes to be the best?”

Then what does that make you, who has accommodated me for so many years?

He Jingsu nodded, her eyes sparkling. Her Beibei was the best! She had actually gotten the teachers to agree to let her come over for evening self-study!

Qiu Si looked at them, a little bewildered, but didn’t think much of it.

After getting a definite answer from Bei Queting, He Jingsu couldn’t wait to share the news with Zhou Li when she came to find them. She then watched as Zhou Li, as if possessed, rushed into their classroom to tell everyone the good news. A moment later, a cheer erupted from the classroom, so loud that the students in class 6 all looked over.

Then they noticed the academic goddess from their class, currently mingling with the people from class 16, and their expressions turned complicated.

After PE class, Zhou Li ran over, her ponytail swinging, a bright smile on her face. She said to Bei Queting, “Bei Queting, the others sent me as a representative. To welcome you, we’re planning a welcoming party. Would you do us the honor of attending?”

Bei Queting looked at her, then at the eager faces behind her. After a moment of silence, she shook her head. “No need. You should know why I’m coming. There’s no need to go to so much trouble. Besides, I want to go back for a nap soon.”

Hearing her words, Zhou Li’s expression fell. She shot Bei Queting a mournful look, then at the innocent-looking He Jingsu beside her, and sighed deeply.

This Bei Queting was honest to a heartbreaking degree.

Watching the three of them leave, the other students came up and asked cautiously, “She refused?”

Zhou Li nodded with a tragic expression. “She wants to go back and sleep early!”

The other students were speechless.

That made sense. With so many students gathered together, there was no telling when it would end.

He Jingsu, walking ahead, held Bei Queting’s hand and said happily, “We can go back and sleep together now!”

The sooner they went back, the sooner they could sleep together.

Bei Queting’s steps faltered for a moment. She looked at He Jingsu’s oblivious expression, lowered her gaze, and smiled, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Qiu Si, beside them, was about to say something when her right shoulder was suddenly tapped. She turned to her left and, sure enough, saw a smiling face.

“Ah! Si Si, you knew I was here!” Hai Yuesheng said with feigned surprise, but her eyes were narrowed in a happy smile.

Qiu Si puffed out her cheeks and shot her a glare. “Only you would do something so childish!”

She was a year older than her, but she was more childish than her own little sister!

Her voice was naturally soft, so even her glare, softened by her gentle nature, had no intimidating effect. She looked like a little kitten showing its soft claws.

Hai Yuesheng wasn’t afraid at all.

Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her spine. Following the gaze, she saw He Jingsu’s serious little face.

Hai Yuesheng was speechless. Why was she a little scared of this one?

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Author’s Note:

Hahaha, not afraid of making your crush angry, but afraid of your crush’s family not liking you, especially when that person is family.