Ding ding ding—
The bell rang for the end of class.
Everyone in the classroom immediately turned to look at the two of them, their eyes loaded with nosy curiosity.
Jiang Yingying suddenly walked to Ye Moqing with breakfast in hand and said nervously. "Third Young Master, you haven't had breakfast yet, right? I bought two portions today. This is for you."
Ye Moqing was frowning when he saw a sneer on Xia Jinmian's face. His mood instantly became even more irritable.
"Take it away!"
Jiang Yingying was taken aback. She took the breakfast and ran out of the classroom with red eyes.
"Tsk!" Xia Jinmian shook her head and continued to flip through her textbook.
Ye Moqing stared at Xia Jinmian. He got the vibe that she regarded him with contempt.
The classes in the morning were all revision. The pace in Express Class was very fast; the average student would not be able to catch up at all.
The teacher who taught Express Class seemed to have a problem with Xia Jinmian. The occasional glances he gave her were laden with disdain and disappointment.
Ye Moqing gloated over this for a bit. But, he soon realized that it was one-sided; Xia Jinmian did not give a hoot at all.
During lunch time, Ye Moqing took his tray—sat opposite Xia Jinmian—and deliberately mocked her.
"Hey, your grades seem to be abysmal. Which fool used underhanded means to get you in Express Class?"
Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows and advised with a faint smile, "You'd be wise not to badmouth him."
"Why? He's not afraid to use underhanded means but won't let me say it loud? Don't tell me that person is a real nincompoop? You are the epitome of the saying 'One ill weed mars a whole pot of pottage'!"
"…" Xia Jinmian smiled meaningfully. She stared at Ye Moqing and calmly lowered her head to eat her lunch, ignoring him.
Ye Moqing was inexplicably flustered by the stare. He whipped out his cell phone and took a photograph of Xia Jinmian, wanting to send it to his underlings to do a background check on her.
He wanted to know just who she was, to dare to be so rude and arrogant to him!
Xia Jinmian snatched his cell phone away.
She swiftly deleted the photo and slammed the cell phone on the table. She glared at Ye Moqing coldly and warned, "I hate having my photo taken. Do this again and I'll cripple your hand!"
Ye Moqing did not miss the murderous intent in Xia Jinmian's eyes nor did he dare to doubt the veracity of her words at all.
Ye Moqing felt that he asked for it as he retrieved his phone.
This girl was too fierce, like a dragon lady.
No one would like such a girl!
There were many female students in the canteen who were stealing glances at Ye Moqing. When they saw him take the initiative to sit opposite Xia Jinmian and did not retaliate after being chided, everyone started gossiping about and guessing their relationship.
"Does Third Young Master know that girl? Otherwise, why would Third Young Master take the initiative to talk to her?"
"I heard that during the morning reading session, that girl taught Third Young Master a lesson."
"What? That's impossible! Third Young Master is highly skilled in martial arts. Even the physical education teacher is not his match."
"It's true. Everyone in Express Class saw it!"
"Don't tell me that Third Young Master took a fancy to her and gave in to her on purpose? Otherwise, how could she work Third Young Master over?"
"Oh my god! Please don't! Third Young Master is ours!"
"…"
As soon as Bai Yumo and her friend reached the canteen, they heard many people discussing Third Young Master had taken a fancy to a new classmate from Express Class.
"It can't be. Even the otherworldly Third Young Master has fallen for her?" Bai Yumo's good friend—Qin Juan—was very curious. "What's the girl like? Is she as pretty as me?"
The person in front of the food queue immediately turned around and gossiped, "She's very pretty. She's a new student who just transferred here today. I heard from Express Class that she's so suave! I'm so envious of her. It must be a blessing to be able to sit and eat with Third Young Master!"
Others soon gathered round to join in the scuttlebutt. "You don't know yet, right? That cool girl's name is Xia Jinmian. There are male students in Express Class who gave her the nickname of 'Master Xia' in private."
Bai Yumo was stunned. She stared at the girl who spoke. "What did you say her name was?"
"Xia Jinmian!"