Movies and TV: Neighbor Qiao Yingzi, Crazy Pursuit of Song Qian and Wen Jie

Chapter 8: A Rapidly Developing Bond with Geng Geng?!

Satisfied with their efforts, Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao returned to their seats.

Geng Geng, the newly transferred student, sat quietly reading her book. Having just arrived, she hadn’t had the chance to get to know her classmates yet.

“Geng Geng.”

“Huh?” Startled by the sudden call, Geng Geng quickly looked up.

“We’re desk mates now. If you ever need help, just let me know,” Su Bai said with a warm smile.

Both new to the school, they had been assigned to share a desk. In school life, everyone has that one unforgettable deskmate of the opposite gender, and Geng Geng was positive that her new school life might turn out to be exciting after all.

Su Bai’s smile was infectious, so she smiled back.

“Looks like we’re in this together. Let’s help each other out when needed,” she said.

“Deal,” Su Bai replied.

As they chatted, Su Bai extended his hand.

“How about we seal the deal with a pinky promise?”

“Alright, pinky promise!”

When their hands clasped for that brief moment, their budding friendship seemed to solidify. This small gesture instantly closed the gap between them.

Although they had just met, it felt as though the barriers between them had disappeared.

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Su Bai’s first day at Spring Breeze High ended on a positive note. Despite being busy, it was anything but uneventful.

In just one day, he had gone through the entirety of the high school curriculum.

Fortunately, the original owner of his body had lived abroad, so no one in China had any expectations regarding his academic abilities.

The significant differences between international and domestic curricula meant that even if Su Bai performed exceptionally well, it wouldn’t arouse suspicion.

“Su Bai, let’s head home,” Qiao Yingzi said as she approached him after packing her things.

Huang Zhitao, who lived nearby, naturally joined them.

Qiao Yingzi felt increasingly concerned about Su Bai’s academics.

From her perspective, his constant studying—even poring over first- and second-year textbooks—suggested his knowledge might be lacking.

The speed at which he flipped through pages made it seem like he was frantically searching for topics he already knew.

She resolved to discuss this with her mother later, hoping they could arrange for Su Bai to receive additional tutoring. Of course, she would personally help him as well. After all, Su Bai was not only her childhood friend but also her houseguest.

“Geng Geng, I’ll see you tomorrow,” Su Bai said, waving as he finished packing up.

From their earlier conversation, he had learned that Geng Geng had transferred to Spring Breeze High because her mother had moved to the capital.

After her parents divorced, her mother had insisted she come along.

“See you tomorrow,” Geng Geng replied with a smile.

Since she didn’t live in Shuxiang Yayuan, she couldn’t join Su Bai and the others on their way home.

As Su Bai, Qiao Yingzi, and Huang Zhitao left the classroom, Fang Yifan quickly caught up with them.

“Yingzi, wait up! Let’s walk home together,” Fang Yifan called out.

Seeing his crush walking alongside Su Bai, Fang Yifan couldn’t hide his displeasure.

To him, Huang Zhitao was irreplaceable. Despite her indifference toward him, he remained hopeful of staying close to her.

Trying to play it cool, he patted Su Bai on the shoulder.

“Hey, buddy, don’t stress about grades. Look at me—I’m at the bottom of the class, and I’m still living my best life,” he joked.

He continued, “Since you’re fresh back from abroad, it’s normal for your grades to fluctuate.”

Switching tones, Fang Yifan added cheekily, “But if I manage to move up a spot in the next exam, I’ll have you to thank for it!”

This sudden remark surprised everyone. What they initially thought was an attempt to comfort Su Bai turned into something else entirely.

“Fang Yifan, what kind of comment is that?” Qiao Yingzi snapped.

“That’s so inappropriate!” Huang Zhitao chimed in.

Realising he had crossed a line, Fang Yifan tried to backtrack, but Su Bai interjected with a smirk.

“You might not even make it to the next exam—didn’t Li Meng suggest you might need to repeat the year? I wonder what your mum will decide.”

Caught off guard, Fang Yifan stumbled over his words.

“Stop making things up! There’s no way I’ll repeat the year,” he retorted.

The idea of repeating a year was humiliating enough, but having it mentioned in front of Su Bai and his crush was unbearable.

The reactions from Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao only made things worse.

“Wait, Yifan, are you really repeating a year?”

“Well, considering your grades, it wouldn’t be surprising,” Huang Zhitao added.

“That’s nonsense! Don’t listen to Su Bai,” Fang Yifan stammered. Spying his mother waiting near the school gate, he hurried off to clarify things with her.

To him, ensuring he wouldn’t be held back was more pressing than anything else—even more than the birthday gift he had planned for Li Meng.

As the group exited the school, they were greeted by Tong Wenjie and Fang Yifan at the gate.

“Yingzi, Su Bai—hello!” Tong Wenjie called out cheerfully.

“Auntie, what brings you here?”

Grinning, Qiao Yingzi walked over to greet her. Their familiarity with each other was evident.

“I spoke with your mum earlier. We’re heading to your place, so I’m waiting here to join you,” Tong Wenjie explained.

Qiao Yingzi immediately understood her intentions.

Clearly, Tong Wenjie was planning to discuss Fang Yifan’s academic issues with her mother.

After all, Song Qian was not only a former teacher at Spring Breeze High but also the owner of a tutoring centre at Shuxiang Yayuan.

Naturally, Tong Wenjie sought her advice on the matter.

“Alright, Auntie, let’s go together,” Qiao Yingzi said with a smile.

With that, the group set off for Shuxiang Yayuan.