Heartthrob, Your Ima Chapter 76: A Chaotic Situation

The next day, the sun rose as usual, and the students resud training. But today was different—Zheng Yanyan had woken up early to put on makeup. The others were surprised when they saw this.

"What are you putting on makeup for?" Lu Lin asked.

"Just felt like it!" Zheng Yanyan replied.

Su Qing, however, watched Zheng Yanyan thoughtfully. "Are you planning to skip training again today?"

Zheng Yanyan continued lengthening her lashes with her mascara, ignoring Su Qing's question.

Putting on makeup was ant to be seen by soone, and from what Su Qing knew, Zheng Yanyan didn't like Chang Hao. Plus, she had been acting strangely since returning yesterday. But these were just Su Qing's suspicions.

When the training began, Zheng Yanyan imdiately raised her hand.

"Instructor, I'm not feeling well."

"Go rest then." The instructor had gotten used to this since it wasn't the first ti.

"Report."

This ti, it was Su Qing's turn.

"What's the matter with you?"

"I'm not feeling well either."

Zheng Yanyan, who was about to leave, paused.

Su Qing had her reasons. She wanted to talk to Zhou Yuwen about what happened yesterday and was also suspicious of Zheng Yanyan. So, she decided to follow Zhou Yuwen and Zheng Yanyan today to see what was going on between them.

"Then go rest in the infirmary as well," the instructor said, and both Su Qing and Zheng Yanyan left.

Zheng Yanyan felt guilty around Su Qing and asked why she was suddenly feeling unwell.

Su Qing replied that she didn't sleep well last night and needed to rest.

"That doesn't seem like you," Zheng Yanyan said with a smile.

"Seems like you don't want

to rest?" Su Qing stared at Zheng Yanyan.

Zheng Yanyan said nothing. She knew Su Qing would eventually find out about her intentions with Zhou Yuwen, but she didn't want to tell her outright. She preferred to get together with Zhou Yuwen first and then tell Su Qing.

Both of them, with their secrets, headed to the infirmary.

However, they were disappointed to find that Zhou Yuwen wasn't there.

Could he have gone to training? That was impossible.

Zhou Yuwen had a busy day ahead. He had to open a stock account, apply for a loan, and get funding. He had several errands to run.

The weather in Jinling was scorching in September, making it feel like an oven. Zhou Yuwen hadn't bought a car yet, so he was running around the city, shaded by plane trees. He thought buying a car should be his priority once he had the money.

By the ti he had finished everything and returned to school, it was almost four o'clock.

During this ti, Zheng Yanyan couldn't resist calling Zhou Yuwen.

She felt uneasy when she didn't find him in the infirmary. Not only had Zhou Yuwen ignored her the night before, but now he wasn't in the infirmary either. Was he avoiding her?

Was she really that scary?

While Su Qing was reading in the infirmary, Zheng Yanyan snuck off to the restroom and called Zhou Yuwen, feeling like she was doing sothing secretive behind Su Qing's back.

The call connected after just a couple of rings.

"Hello?"

"Why are you avoiding ?" Zheng Yanyan's voice carried a mix of anger and hurt.

Zhou Yuwen hadn't saved Zheng Yanyan's number and took a mont to guess, "Zheng Yanyan?"

"Hmph!" Zheng Yanyan gave a dissatisfied huff, then asked, "Are you avoiding

on purpose?"

"Why would I avoid you?" Zhou Yuwen was baffled.

"Then why didn't you go to the infirmary?"

"Why should I go to the infirmary?"

"Zhou Yuwen, you're definitely avoiding ." Zheng Yanyan felt even more aggrieved. This was the first ti she had boldly confessed, and now Zhou Yuwen was avoiding her.

"You touched , you kissed , and now you're trying to shirk responsibility!" If there was a master of twisting the truth, it was Zheng Yanyan. She knew how to play this ga.

Zhou Yuwen was taken aback. "Wait, what? Don't make things up! When did I touch you or kiss you?"

"Are you denying it? You didn't touch ?"

"That wasn't on purpose, and besides, you were the one who kissed ."

"So you admit you're avoiding ?"

"What nonsense! I've been busy outside." Zhou Yuwen was exasperated.

"So you're not avoiding ?"

"Why would I avoid you? Are you out of your mind?"

"Oh."

By the end of the conversation, there was a hint of a sob in Zheng Yanyan's voice. It wasn't that she was fragile; this was just a typical girl move. It wasn't real crying, just a tone that sounded pitiful.

Zheng Yanyan said she thought Zhou Yuwen avoided her because of Chang Hao.

Zhou Yuwen replied, "Chang Hao isn't anyone to you. Why would I avoid you because of him?"

This made Zheng Yanyan happy. She giggled and said, "Zhou Yuwen, do you know what I like most about you?"

"Hmm?"

"I like how carefree you are. I was worried you'd be like the guys on TV who say stuff like, 'Chang Hao is my brother, so I have to sacrifice for him.' Let

tell you, I have nothing to do with Chang Hao. If you don't believe , I'll block him right now."

"First of all, I wouldn't sacrifice myself for anyone."

"Secondly, Zheng Yanyan, did I agree to anything with you? What are you daydreaming about? What's our relationship?"

Zhou Yuwen was exasperated, but Zheng Yanyan didn't care. She laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. Just because you don't agree now doesn't an you won't in the future. Zhou Yuwen, you will fall for ."

"Heh, you're so full of yourself."

"Hey, Zhou Yuwen, where are you?"

"Out."

"Next ti, take

with you."

"No way."

"Why not? I want to go out too."

"I don't want to get into trouble."

"Co on! That was just a one-ti thing. I'll be good this ti, I promise."

"Do you have anything else? If not, I'm hanging up."

"Don't!"

"Then say what you need to say," Zhou Yuwen said impatiently.

Zheng Yanyan pouted, thinking she was only acting this way for him. "Why didn't you reply to my WeChat ssages?"

"I was busy."

"Can't you at least reply when you get a chance? Did you even see what I sent?"

Zhou Yuwen finally rembered to check his WeChat.

When he saw Zheng Yanyan's "I miss you" ssage, his heart skipped a beat. Her profile picture was a selfie—a long-haired girl in black overalls, looking cute and playful.

A girl like that saying she missed you... It was indeed tempting.

"Boring," Zhou Yuwen lied.

But Zheng Yanyan just giggled. "Then bring

a Coke when you co back."

"No way."

"Please?"

As Zheng Yanyan pleaded with Zhou Yuwen, she heard a noise outside the restroom.

Afraid it was an instructor checking on them, she quickly whispered, "Don't forget to bring

a Coke. And I miss you, see you when you get back."

With that, she hurriedly hung up.

Her voice carried through the phone, lingered in Zhou Yuwen's ear.

There was no denying it—Zheng Yanyan's tactics were effective. Zhou Yuwen had never t a girl as clingy as her.

What a handful!

Zheng Yanyan stayed in the restroom stall, holding her breath, until the sounds outside faded. Then she cautiously opened the door and peeked out. No one was there. She sighed in relief—it was a false alarm. Luckily, it wasn't an instructor.

With that, Zheng Yanyan headed back to the infirmary.

"Zheng Yanyan."

A familiar voice called out from behind her.

Zheng Yanyan turned around and saw Su Qing standing there, expressionless. Her body stiffened.

Su Qing stared coldly at Zheng Yanyan, startling her. Zheng Yanyan tried to play it off, "Qing... Qingqing? What are you doing here? When did you get here?"

She forced a laugh, but it ca out awkwardly.

"I've been here since you started your call," Su Qing said flatly as if she had seen right through Zheng Yanyan.

Zheng Yanyan's smile froze, and her face turned pale as she looked down.

She had that sa defiant attitude as when the instructor had caught her yesterday. "So you heard everything?"

"What do you think?"

"Then there's nothing more to say."

Su Qing continued to stare coldly at Zheng Yanyan without saying a word. She hadn't expected Zheng Yanyan to help her, but just a few days ago, Zheng Yanyan said she would take care of everything with Zhou Yuwen.

And now, a few days later, she was in the restroom, flirting with Zhou Yuwen and saying things like, "You're the best."

Su Qing wanted to see what kind of person Zheng Yanyan was.

"Don't you have anything to say to ?"

"What's there to say? Just because you like Zhou Yuwen doesn't an I can't. You're not even in a relationship with him."

Zheng Yanyan's response was nonchalant.

Su Qing didn't say anything, but Zheng Yanyan had a point. In this world, she wasn't tied to Zhou Yuwen. Zheng Yanyan could do whatever she wanted; it wasn't her business.

Su Qing was simply baffled by how different this world was.

Shen Yu liked him.

Zheng Yanyan liked him too?

This wasn't her world at all.

Was the Zheng Yanyan in front of her the sa person she knew?

Su Qing stared at Zheng Yanyan, trying to figure her out.

But Zheng Yanyan was starting to feel uncomfortable under Su Qing's gaze. "Co on, Su Qing, there's no need to look at

like that. Even Shen Yu is willing to compete fairly with you, so why can't I? We should each use our own skills. If you end up winning Zhou Yuwen, I'll congratulate you. But if Zhou Yuwen chooses , well, that's just how it is."

"Zhou Yuwen won't choose you," Su Qing said with certainty. In her past life, Zhou Yuwen had often complained to her about Zheng Yanyan, calling her a manipulative girl, a heartbreaker, and soone who had led Chang Hao on. He couldn't stand her.

Su Qing wanted Zheng Yanyan to give up.

She said, "You two aren't even the sa type of people. Don't embarrass yourself."

This comnt didn't sit well with Zheng Yanyan.

"Co on, Su Qing, just because I'm not helping you anymore doesn't an you need to insult . Can't I pursue my own happiness?"

"It's not that you can't pursue happiness, but your happiness doesn't lie with Zhou Yuwen. It's not going to happen. Give up now. Besides, Zhou Yuwen and Chang Hao are roommates. What are you trying to do? Turn Zhou Yuwen against everyone else?"

Su Qing lectured her like a parent, frowning the entire ti.

"Hah! That's none of your business! This is between

and Zhou Yuwen. Like I said, if Shen Yu and you can pursue him, why can't I? Let's see who wins! I'm not afraid. If Zhou Yuwen doesn't choose you, it just ans I'm more attractive!"

In this, Zheng Yanyan was confident.

Su Qing narrowed her eyes, feeling frustrated. She had planned to live a lifeti with Zhou Yuwen after her rebirth, but now it felt like she had been thrown into the deep end. Shen Yu and Zheng Yanyan were now rivals?

What a ss!

An absolute ss!

She had hoped to persuade Zheng Yanyan to back off, but instead, Zheng Yanyan had beco even more determined.

When they got back to the dorm, Zheng Yanyan made an announcent.

"Just so everyone knows, I like Zhou Yuwen too. Shen Yu, I'll be competing with you from now on!"

Shen Yu was stunned by how casually Zheng Yanyan said this.

"You're joking, right?"

At least, that's what Shen Yu thought. Surely this was just a joke.

But Zheng Yanyan was dead serious.

Su Qing knew this was a challenge directed at her and coldly replied, "I hope you won't regret it."

"Don't cry if you lose!"

The dorm's atmosphere suddenly beca tense.

At this mont, Shen Yu suddenly beca the least noticeable person in the room.

Honestly, Shen Yu was ready to give up.

She didn't have deep feelings for Zhou Yuwen, and now, with her two roommates so fired up, she didn't feel the need to rush into anything.

While things were heating up in the girls' dorm, Zheng Yanyan's phone rang.

When she saw the caller ID, she answered excitedly: "Hey, Zhou Yuwen! Huh? You're downstairs? Okay, I'll be right down!"

It was late September, around six in the evening. The sky was turning white, and it was still warm. The area around the girls' dormitory was lush with greenery. The camphor trees provided shade, and the distant flower beds were full of green foliage.

Quite a few people were in front of the girls' dorm, making it a bit noisy.

After getting the call, Zheng Yanyan hurried downstairs.

Su Qing, overhearing that it was Zhou Yuwen on the phone, looked slightly troubled.

She didn't follow Zheng Yanyan down but instead watched from the balcony, noticing that Zhou Yuwen was standing in front of the dorm.

Zhou Yuwen had co to deliver the Coke to Zheng Yanyan.

Standing there, they looked like any other ordinary couple in front of the dorm. Zheng Yanyan was dressed in a black tank top and denim shorts, her tall, slender legs standing out as she faced Zhou Yuwen.

Zhou Yuwen handed her the Coke and said, "Don't forget to send

the three yuan."

"Aww, you're so sweet," Zheng Yanyan said in a sugary tone as she smiled at Zhou Yuwen.

"Cut the crap and just transfer the money," Zhou Yuwen replied.

Su Qing couldn't hear what they were saying from her spot on the third floor, and since Zhou Yuwen had his back to her, he didn't notice her.

But Zheng Yanyan saw Su Qing.

Ignoring Zhou Yuwen's demand for paynt, she grinned and suddenly hugged him.

This scene made Su Qing furious, and she walked away from the balcony, unable to watch anymore.

Zhou Yuwen pushed Zheng Yanyan away. "What are you doing?"

"Hehe, just felt like hugging you!" Zheng Yanyan said playfully, feeling proud when she saw Su Qing leave.

Zhou Yuwen sighed. "Don't think you can get out of paying just because you hugged . You still owe ."

"I'll pay, of course. Here, take five yuan, keep the change!" Zheng Yanyan pulled a five-yuan note from her shorts pocket and handed it to Zhou Yuwen.

Zhou Yuwen took it without hesitation and couldn't help but mutter that Zheng Yanyan didn't act like a proper girl. Didn't she know that boys and girls should keep their distance?

"I'm not like this with anyone else." Zheng Yanyan lifted her chin and winked at Zhou Yuwen.

"I'm done with you. Go back to your dorm."

"Hey, what are you doing later?"

Zheng Yanyan wasn't ready to leave. She wanted to keep up the montum. She had already showered; she might as well go out for a bit.

"I've got plans with soone," Zhou Yuwen said.

"Who? A guy or a girl?"

"Look, here they co," Zhou Yuwen pointed behind her.

Curious, Zheng Yanyan turned to look. "Lu Lin?"