Chapter 19: The Turntable

  Li Ziqin initially didn't bother to look at her phone, but suddenly seemed to think of something. With a thoughtful expression, he glanced at Xizi and took over her phone. He looked through her WeChat moments and group messages, then returned to the home screen. After swiping back and forth a couple of times, seemingly unable to find what he was looking for, he handed the phone back. "Nothing's wrong," he said. "It's just a small spell being broken by a bigger one." Xizi looked at his arrogant expression, feeling displeased, took over the phone again, turned her head away and leaned on the table. Her long ponytail scattered across Li Ziqin's side of the table. Li Ziqin gazed at the mess of hair on the table, feeling indignant in his heart. He resented that she wasn't a boy, and he was a good student in the teacher's eyes. Otherwise, he would have grabbed her hair and given her a good scolding to vent his frustration. Unfortunately, he couldn't do that, so he furrowed his brow, took a book and swept it back and forth, brushing Xizi's hair across the 38th parallel.

  Here is the translation:

  "It's time for evening self-study, and our class teacher, Teacher Zhang, who also teaches Chinese, stepped onto the podium. 'Everyone, please stop what you're doing for a minute, I have something to say.' Usually at this time, we would hold a class meeting, but since exams are approaching, we don't want to waste everyone's study time. So each time, we just use the Chinese evening self-study session to say a few words.

  'Right now, the education department is promoting stress reduction and workload reduction. Therefore, our school has decided that during this Labor Day holiday, we will organize a trip to Hainan for everyone to relax together. Of course, this is voluntary - if you're willing to participate, please sign up with Gu Xiao and pay the fee. If not, you can just have a normal holiday.

  However, since we're all in our second year of high school now, studying will become even more intense in our third year. Opportunities for us to go out together will be scarce later on, so I hope everyone will actively participate.'"

  Xizi thought it was okay to go to Hainan. So that means you can swim now? I reckon Qishuo will definitely go, and when the time comes, let's see how you escape my palm. Xizi fantasized about herself rubbing her fists together, trying to touch Qishuo's beautifully lined back. Qishuo looked at Xizi with a blush and shouted: "Don't want to, don't want to, no——" Xizi was immersed in her own fantasy, laughing uncontrollably. But she was kicked awake by Liang Ziqin, frowning and complaining softly: "What's wrong with you?" Liang Ziqin saw Xizi's nonchalant expression, sighed lightly, and lowered his head speechlessly.

  The teacher said: "What's Xizi laughing at? Such a funny thing, tell everyone and let's all be happy."

  Xizi heard the teacher's voice and realized that her classmates were staring at her, whispering to each other. Her cheeks suddenly flushed with heat, and she stood up quietly, saying: "N-no, nothing."

  The teacher was used to her daydreaming and smiled lightly, asking: "Do the other students have anything else? If not, let's start self-study." After finishing speaking, she wanted to leave.

  "Wait a minute." Liang Ziqin raised his hand high and stood up after getting the teacher's affirmative gaze, saying: "Teacher, I want to change desks."

  Teacher Zhang looked at Xi Zi, then turned to Liang Zi Qian and asked: "Move the table? Why do you want to move the table?" The teacher's eyes were clearly asking, what did Xi Zi do to you that made you want to move the table?

  Xizi looked at the situation, furious and rolling her eyes. Although she was not good at studying, she had never been treated with disdain by her classmates before. But from elementary school to now, it was the first time someone disliked her so much that they wanted to change desks. She said defiantly: "Teacher, I want to change desks too."

  The teacher looked at Xizi who suddenly spoke up and said: "Who allowed you to speak? What are you getting excited about. Liang Ziqin, tell me, why do you want to move the desk."

  Xizi glared at Liang Ziqin, as if she wanted to kill him with her eyes. But Liang Ziqin seemed not to notice, saying: "I, I think I'm not good enough, and in many ways, I can't help Xizi classmate. I think it's better to let a more capable classmate help Xizi classmate."

  "Really?" The teacher leaned on the podium with both hands, thinking to herself. It must be that Liang Ziqin really couldn't stand Xi Zi anymore, or else she wouldn't have said that. She asked: "Then are there any other classmates willing to help Xi Zi?" As soon as she spoke, the classmates showed an unusual unity and friendship. Even those who didn't get along normally were hugging each other tightly, reluctant to let go. Seeing this, Xi Zi suddenly felt embarrassed, lowering her head so much that she almost hid under the desk.

  Class monitor Gu Xiao pushed her deskmate beside her and said: "I, I am willing to sit with Xizi as deskmates."

  "No way, I won't leave you." Gu Xiao's deskmate Li Xu held onto Gu Xiao tightly and refused to let go.

  Gu Xiao made an effort to push away Li Xu and said: "You're doing well, I want to help the classmates who are not doing well. Since you mentioned that Liang Zi Qian's grades are better than mine, you can exchange ideas with each other." Gu Xiao's deskmate Li Xu was a boy, but because of his feminine personality, he had the nickname "Three Girls". He had no interest in girls and only liked to be with good-looking boys. Gu Xiao had been enduring this abnormal behavior for a long time and couldn't take it anymore. When she saw that Liang Zi Qian was going to change seats, she thought that anyone would be better than this freak, so she took the initiative to sit with him.

  Liang Ziqin saw this and said in a panic: "Old, teacher, I think I'll still sit with Xizi classmate at the same table?"

  "Didn't you think you couldn't help Xizi before? Why did you change your mind so quickly?" The teacher asked knowingly.

  Liang Ziqin suddenly changed his mind and said with a somewhat unpleasant tone: "I want to challenge myself."

  Xizi saw Liang Ziqin's frightened look and said with a smile: "No way, I don't want to sit together with Liang Ziqin."

  Liang Ziqin thought she was getting a good deal and pretending to be clever, saying: "Okay, teacher, I think Xizi is more suitable at the same table as Li Xu."

  Li Xuejiao said: "Others don't want it, Xi Zi is so rude."

  "Indeed, you're so gentle, Third Sister—" Xizi said with a cold smile.

  The teacher looked at the chaotic situation and slapped the blackboard with a loud "pa". "Alright, maintain the original state, all of you shut up."

  Xizi thought it was all Liang Ziqin's fault for finding trouble, and she turned her head in annoyance. On purpose, she used her ponytail to whip Liang Ziqin's face. Liang Ziqin immediately said: "Teacher Xizi hit me."

  Xizi quickly replied: "Teacher, I didn't mean to." After finishing, she glared at Liang Ziqin with anger.

  "Alright, both of you shut up and sit down." The teacher said impatiently and angrily.

  Liáng Zǐ Qín pulled Xī Zǐ's chair, and Xī Zǐ fell to the ground. Not only did she fall heavily, but it also brought a burst of laughter from her classmates. With a pout on her face, she stood up and said: "Teacher, Liáng Zǐ Qín bullied me."

  "Teacher, I didn't mean to," said Liang Ziqin with a smug glance at Xizi.

  The teacher glared at the two arguing students and scolded, "That's enough, both of you sit down and start learning." After finishing speaking, he turned to leave, but suddenly turned back and said, "Oh right, this trip will cost 2,800 yuan. Students who are going need to pay the money by next week." Then he left the classroom.

  "Two thousand eight hundred yuan is so expensive, I don't know if mom will let me go. But this is a school-organized activity, she shouldn't refuse, right?" Xizi muttered to herself after hearing the price.

  "Have you finished your homework, Xizi?" Liang Ziqin asked, looking at Xizi with a scowl as she ground her teeth and didn't do her homework.

  With the treasure of Qi Zhuo, Xi Zi naturally had nothing to fear. Smugly, she said: "I'd like to go home and write it however I want." Liang Zi Qian shook his head lazily and reasoned with her, thinking to himself that he would see what she would do when she handed in her homework tomorrow.

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