Chapter 122 - 122 103 Suffering a Loss

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122: Chapter 103: Suffering a Loss 122: Chapter 103: Suffering a Loss The hour had come. —————- “Oh, Miss Lin is back?” As Chuxia entered the dormitory, Yuan Mengmeng started speaking in a sour tone, “What fancy meal did the squad leader treat you to?” Chuxia, already in a bad mood, had no interest in engaging with her. She didn’t even glance at Mengmeng as she walked straight to her own bed and bent down to pull out her washbasin from under it. “Hmph...” Yang Xiaoli snickered, putting down the book in her hands and looking towards Mengmeng, “You want to enjoy that privilege too? Simple, just make yourself faint from running tomorrow morning.” Feeling humiliated, a glint of resentment flashed in Mengmeng’s eyes as she watched Chuxia approach, then suddenly stretched out a leg, a smug smile playing on her lips... “Ah! ...” A wretched scream suddenly echoed within the third class dormitory. Without turning back, Chuxia walked out of the dorm with her head held high and chest out. “You bitch, just you wait...” Mengmeng, curled up like a shrimp, rubbed her painfully throbbing toes, her face contorted with agony. She hadn’t expected that the frail girl who would faint after a few laps could tread so painfully! “Let me see...” Qi Jihong blinked rapidly and approached, “Is it swollen? Look at you, tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice, huh? Tsk tsk...” Mengmeng glared at her hatefully, “Are you happy seeing me in pain?” “Not at all, how could I be happy seeing you suffer? I’m just thinking you should use your brain more in the future. Don’t keep doing things that end up being self-destructive.” “Hmph!” Mengmeng snorted coldly, continuing to rub her foot with a gloomy face. “Why is it always you who ends up in these situations?” Yang Xiaoli looked disappointedly at her, “Though Jihong’s words are unpleasant, they’ve hit your weak spot. Think about it, why is it always you who ends up in these situations?” “I...” Mengmeng’s brows furrowed tightly, “I just can’t stand how the captain always favors her. We’re all new recruits, why does she always get special treatment?” Lin Mengran, who was playing checkers with Qu Xiaojing, curled her lips: “What you can’t stand, is it really that?” “Hey, what do you mean by that?” Mengmeng stared at her displeased, “Do you think by sucking up to Lin Chuxia, the captain will treat you well? Dream on!” “I’m just being objective...” Mengran casually looked at her, “Let me ask you, out of the ten girls in our dorm, who is the prettiest? Please answer truthfully. ” “The prettiest is obviously Xiaoli!” Mengmeng emphatically stated. Yang Xiaoli, at 173 cm tall and slim, indeed wasn’t ugly, but to call her the prettiest was a bit of a stretch. A slight smile appeared at the corners of Mengran’s mouth: “Is that really what you think?” “Of course!” Mengmeng scoffed, looking at her, “Or do you think you’re the prettiest? With your petite size, it’s best not to be too conceited.” Mengran shook her head amusedly, “I certainly don’t think I’m the prettiest, but I believe you don’t think Xiaoli is the prettiest either. With your personality, you definitely think you should be the prettiest, right?” “You’re talking nonsense!” “Whether I’m talking nonsense, you know it in your heart. And what I said was, you ‘think you ought’ to be the prettiest. Yet you clearly know, no matter you like it or not, that Lin Chuxia is prettier than you! It’s normal for girls, upon first meeting others who are prettier, to feel somewhat repelled, and with someone as jealous as you, it’s even more so. But Lin Chuxia isn’t the only one prettier than you; it’s just that you don’t dare to mess with others, so you pick on her, the easy target. Unfortunately, every time you’ve only ended up splattered with mud. Yuan Mengmeng, grow up a bit. Instead of always being jealous and engaging in petty actions that won’t help you, it would be better to work hard and make yourself shine!” “Are you insane?” Mengmeng frowned and glared at Mengran, “Lin Chuxia, prettier than me? Are you blind?” “I hope it’s my eyes that are wrong.” Mengran chuckled and fell silent. “Why do you need to do this?” Yang Xiaoli stared at Mengran seriously, “I don’t think you need to ingratiate Lin Chuxia, nor do I think you truly admire her.” “You’re right, I don’t need to ingratiate Lin Chuxia, nor do I admire her, and frankly, I really dislike how she holds back our class. But that doesn’t prevent me from being impartial in this matter. If Yuan Mengmeng continues this way, it’s our third class that will be embarrassed, and none of us will look good. Whatever your relationship is between you three, if you keep trying to hold back our class, don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Mengran, very petite at just over 160 cm, did not exude a natural authority when she spoke these words, yet the unintentional air of assertiveness made Xiaoli take her seriously. “What does your family do?” “Since I’ve arrived here, I’m just a soldier. Does it matter what my family does?” “Enough with the act. You’re just a bumpkin... What right do you have to hit me?” Yuan Mengmeng stared incredulously at Qu Xiaojing standing in front of her. She hadn’t even noticed when Qu Xiaojing had suddenly moved in front of her and slapped her. That move... “If you dare again...” “Xiaojing!” Lin Mengran frowned and interrupted Qu Xiaojing, then smiled faintly at Yuan Mengmeng, “She’s my best friend. We’ve grown up together bare-butt; she hates it the most when someone insults or bullies me. You’ve seen her skills, so feel free to bother me if you ever feel itchy again.” This statement was infuriating! Yuan Mengmeng’s face turned purple with anger, and she was speechless for a long time. “We keep to ourselves, okay?” Yang Xiaoli stared at Lin Mengran for a long time before speaking. “Don’t do anything that tarnishes the group’s honor. Don’t provoke me without reason; I won’t target you...” Lin Mengran chuckled lightly, “I know you’re not happy about being the assistant squad leader and are all geared up to compete for the squad leader position. Don’t worry, I won’t compete with you, and neither will Xiaojing.” “Okay.” Yang Xiaoli nodded, looking at Yuan Mengmeng, “Apologize to Lin Mengran.” “I...” Yuan Mengmeng looked reluctant. “I’m not forcing you.” Yang Xiaoli picked up her book and looked away. ... Meanwhile, Chuxia had gone to the washroom, where Luo Xiaoqiong quickly spat out the toothpaste foam and approached, “Chuxia, what did the captain want with you? Why did you come back so late? Squad Leader had taken Meijun and Doudou to the captain’s office looking for you, but the door was locked, I was so worried.” At that moment, Qiao Ningyi, Liu Meijun, and Yun Doudou approached Chuxia as well, all looking worried. Sun Shangmei, who was washing her face, snorted through her nostrils, slowing her movements—clearly, she was curious too. Some other classmates also instinctively stopped their activities and perked up their ears. Chuxia smiled, “It’s nothing, the captain just wanted a heart-to-heart since I am physically weaker. He asked me to work harder than others so I don’t hold the team back.” Luo Xiaoqiong didn’t press further, “Oh oh, then hurry up and wash up, I’ll wait for you.” “Lin Chuxia, what did I tell you on the way here?” Sun Shangmei came up to Chuxia with a basin, her face full of disdain, “Passing out after just a few laps, you’re really embarrassing our Red Flag Commune.” After speaking, she left with her basin making a ‘thud, thud, thud’ sound. “Crazy! Does she own Red Flag Commune or what?” Luo Xiaoqiong muttered in irritation. “Chuxia, don’t rush about your physical condition. No matter if the captain pressures you or what sarcastic remarks the teammates make, always do what you can manage,” Qiao Ningyi patted Chuxia on the back, “I’ll go first.” “Thanks, Squad Leader.” Chuxia quickly responded. “The Squad Leader is really nice,” Yun Doudou said with a smile. Liu Meijun nodded in agreement, “Yeah, I really like her too. I hope she remains the squad leader even after the competition.” “I agree with your opinion. She ran with us all night without complaining; she really is pretty good,” Luo Xiaoqiong poked Chuxia’s lower back, “Yuan Mengmeng was badmouthing you inside. The Squad Leader gave her a scolding.” After rinsing her mouth, Chuxia looked puzzled at Luo Xiaoqiong, “The Squad Leader scolded Yuan Mengmeng, and she didn’t talk back?” “She did talk back, but the Squad Leader said she was going to take her to see the captain. It scared her silly, and she didn’t dare make a sound.” So that was it! No wonder Yuan Mengmeng looked so resentful the moment I walked in. Thinking of the foot I had inadvertently stepped on her, Chuxia smirked, Hmph, think it’s easy to bully me? “Why do you look so pleased?” Luo Xiaoqiong asked curiously. “When I entered, Yuan Mengmeng was already spewing sour words, but I ignored her. Later, when I left, she tried to trip me. I was prepared, so I happened to step on her foot, cough, and I even ground it a bit. You can imagine the outcome...” “You...” Liu Meijun massaged her forehead, troubled, “With your tiny frame, why provoke her? We have a long way to go together, and if we’re not around and she bullies you, what will you do?” “Deal with it!” Chuxia said nonchalantly, “I can’t just let her bully me because I might not be able to beat her, huh, I don’t believe she’d dare to kill me!” “She might not dare kill you, but she can keep setting little traps, right? You won’t always be this lucky to spot them,” Liu Meijun said helplessly, “You two really are friends, both so impulsive and reckless.” “Alright, enough, it’s already done, no need to lecture her. If necessary, I’ll stick close to Chuxia from now on to prevent Yuan Mengmeng from getting a chance,” Luo Xiaoqiong interrupted. “Otherwise, I and...” Yun Doudou suddenly stopped, a tad awkwardly smiling, “What I mean is, from now on, we should try to accompany Chuxia as much as possible. I believe Yuan Mengmeng won’t dare to go too far then.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

Chapter 122 - 122 103 Suffering a Loss

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