The students from Class 3 seemed to be Shi Li's wild fans.
Even though Shi Li had thick skin, she felt a bit uncomfortable with all the praise.
After playing for a while, Shi Li said to her opponent, "I'm tired and don't want to play anymore. You should find someone else to play with. I need to rest."
Wei Yi, influenced by the surrounding "light bulbs" (third wheels), also lost her desire to play.
She bent down to pick up the ball from the ground, "I don't want to play either. I'll go sit with you in the rest area for a bit."
Even though Shi Li had stopped playing, the observing girls didn't give up. They stepped forward and praised her, "Oh my, Shi Li, you're so good at tennis."
"Yeah, we knew you were amazing at studying, but who knew you had athletic talent too? You're really incredible."
For a moment, Shi Li wasn't sure if they were complimenting her or mocking her.
Shi Li gave an awkward but polite smile, "It's nothing special."
This response worked whether they were praising or mocking her.
Wei Yi, standing beside Shi Li, had now been pushed to the outer edge of the crowd. Shi Li was surrounded in the center, looking like Tang Seng about to be seduced by female demons.
The girls from Class 3 were exceptionally friendly. One of them had already linked arms with Shi Li, "Sweetie, it seems your classmates don't treat you very well. Why don't you transfer to our class?"
"Yeah, we have openings for class president, vice president, Youth League secretary, study representative, and sports representative. If you're interested, you could take on all these roles simultaneously."
Question: When did these positions become available?
Answer: One second ago.
"If you're not interested in any of those positions, our class actually needs a Class Teacher too. Even though you're a student, your grades are so good that it wouldn't be impossible for you to be our Class Teacher!"
Shi Li's pupils shook, [Have they all gone mad? What are they talking about? I don't understand at all.]
The girl who had linked arms with Shi Li bit her lip and lowered her voice, "Feng Yunhe is also in need of a girlfriend. We think you'd be perfect for him."
Sorry, Feng Yunhe, although we didn't ask for your opinion beforehand, for the sake of the whole class's gossip, we'll have to trouble you to make some sacrifices.
Besides, Shi Li isn't bad-looking. Feng Yunhe wouldn't be losing out.
And just like that, without the person in question knowing, Feng Yunhe was forced to be in need of a girlfriend.
Shi Li's pupils continued to shake, for no other reason than the fact that the girl saying these things was also someone who was madly in love with Feng Yunhe, her level of obsession no less than the original protagonist's.
However, although she was quite crazy, because her family background was relatively worse than other classmates, in the original story she was just a minor villain who caused trouble for the female lead.
Hearing these words from her mouth gave Shi Li a strange feeling, like a weasel offering her a chicken as a New Year's gift.
Everyone knows weasels like to eat chickens. If it's offering a chicken as a gift, even if Shi Li wanted to accept, she wouldn't dare. Moreover, Shi Li didn't even like chicken.
Seeing that Shi Li didn't respond, Gong Ruolan continued, "Look, if you and Feng Yunhe start dating, with you in Class 1 and him in Class 3, you'd be in a long-distance relationship. Over time, that could affect your relationship. So, for the sake of love, I suggest you transfer to our class."
Shi Li's beautiful eyes were full of confusion. She blinked twice, [Am I dreaming right now?]
How else could such a bizarre scene be happening? It felt like at any moment, these classmates might draw swords against each other.
This inner thought, falling on the ears of those around her, further confirmed the rumor of Shi Li's deep love for Feng Yunhe.
Just the suggestion of her being with Feng Yunhe made Shi Li feel like she was dreaming.
Gong Ruolan felt more and more that this move was the right one. As for her own previous intense love for Feng Yunhe?
Oh well, she was only in her teens, still a minor. What did a little kid know about love?
Love and romance were all fleeting and intangible. She, as a young child, couldn't grasp it. The gossip she could actually witness was the only thing that would never change.
Gong Ruolan continued, "After you come to our class, you'll be able to see him every day and nurture your relationship." Hehe, and they would be able to witness the drama every day.
Being able to see your crush every day, who wouldn't want that?
The offer had already been made. As for Feng Yunhe's opinion on the matter, sorry, no one cared.
Shi Li was surrounded by the girls from Class 3, first tempted with official positions, then with a handsome boy.
The students from Class 1, not far away, of course heard all this. They all used their eyes to signal Wei Yi to quickly take Shi Li away, lest their precious classmate be truly tempted by the handsome boy plan.
Everyone knew Feng Yunhe's position in Shi Li's heart, and human nature can't resist temptation.
Shi Li, especially, wasn't someone who could resist temptation.
Seeing that all the responsibility had been pushed onto her, Wei Yi rolled her eyes, but protecting Shi Li was indeed her duty.
Wei Yi squeezed into the crowd and pulled Shi Li out, "Oh my, I leave you alone for a moment and you're already swallowed up by the crowd."
Thinking of Shi Li's strange thought process, Wei Yi came up with a plan. She mysteriously said, "Let me tell you, you need to be careful. Unsolicited enthusiasm is either villainy or theft. These Class 3 students have never been this enthusiastic towards you before. Don't you think their attitude today is very strange?"
Shi Li nodded slightly, "It is very strange."
Wei Yi's cherry lips curled up, "That's why I said you need to be careful. Don't get tricked."
Shi Li nodded obediently like an elementary school student.
Gong Ruolan's nose was almost crooked with anger. How had she become the representative of ill intentions?
Having successfully rescued their precious classmate, Wei Yi threw a victorious smirk at the girls from the other class in the distance.
This infuriated the girls from Class 3. They left in a huff, planning to try again another time if this attempt failed.
Wei Yi then raised her eyebrows at her own classmates with an "I've got this" expression, receiving a secret thumbs up from them.
From that day on, all the students in Class 1 became aware of the hidden ambitions of the other classes. They started promoting anti-kidnapping guidelines daily, as if reminding little kids, fearing that Shi Li might be inexplicably lured away.
The Class Teacher was also prepared. If Shi Li were to be lured away by another class, he was ready to go to the principal's office and throw a tantrum to get her back.
Shi Li was an inseparable part of Class 1 since ancient times!
Our Class 1 couldn't be missing even a bit!
Fortunately, it hadn't yet come to the point of having to fight for her in the principal's office.
Of course, in a corner unknown to all the classmates, something that would make everyone scream was about to happen.
While Shi Li was working on her test papers, Ms. Huang Jie knocked and entered, "Yunhe's mother's birthday is in a few days, and she's holding a small-scale birthday party. Your aunt just called me and asked if you want to attend?"
Shi Li's aunt was Feng Yunhe's mother's best friend, so it was normal for her to be invited to the birthday party.
And knowing that her little niece liked Feng Yunhe, the aunt thought Shi Li would definitely want to go see her crush, which is why she called to ask if Shi Li wanted to go together.
Today, Shi Li's persona of liking Feng Yunhe was still firmly in place.
Since her external image was that of someone who liked Feng Yunhe, Shi Li couldn't possibly not attend Feng's mother's birthday party.
"Sure, Mom. Should I prepare a gift too?"
Huang Jie nodded, "It's a gesture of your goodwill. It's good for you to prepare an extra gift."
She had always been at ease with Shi Li, thinking that preparing a gift wasn't a big deal and Shi Li would definitely prepare well. But remembering some entertainment news she had seen recently, Huang Jie still reminded her, "It's your gesture of goodwill, so prepare as you see fit. Just make sure it's appropriate. You don't need to stand out too much, but also don't be too frugal." Sending something like a lint roller was out of the question.
Being reminded by her mom was a very heartwarming thing. Shi Li hugged Huang Jie's waist and said coquettishly, "I know, Mom. I'm not a child anymore, you don't need to worry about these things. Besides, I'll show you the gift I prepare for your approval. If you think it's not appropriate, we won't take it." If the gift wasn't appropriate, it was better not to give one at all, since Huang Jie would also be preparing a gift.
Feng's mother's birthday party was on the weekend, which was why the aunt had asked Shi Li about it, as it wouldn't interfere with classes.
Because Feng's mother had always been in poor health, this birthday party was just a small-scale gathering of close friends and family.
Feng's father was probably busy with company matters, as Shi Li didn't see him by Feng's mother's side.
Aunt, as Mother Feng's best friend, was a bustling presence, busy with everything.
Father Feng hadn't made an appearance. The position of the male host was occupied by Feng Yunhe, which was understandable as the son accompanying his mother.
However, the graceful figure beside Feng Yunhe caught Shi Li's attention.
Surprisingly, Liang Rongrong was there too.
Shi Li turned her head towards Huang Jie, with an expression that seemed to say, "This should be interesting."
[If it were my birthday party, with my husband's alleged illegitimate daughter standing behind him, I'd first kill the husband, then the troublesome son. The main idea being: none of them should expect to live.]
