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Chapter 731: Chapter 731: Offering Kindness When There is Nothing to Ask
Bai Xiao and her friends were walking back when suddenly a few boys approached from behind.
"Ma Yao, what are you guys up to?"
Zhang Jie walked up to Ma Yao and naturally reached out to take the bag from her hands.
Ma Yao swiftly dodged, her movements seemingly practiced thousands of times.
"What are you doing?"
Bai Xiao almost stumbled, but a boy next to her quickly steadied her.
"Thank you!"
Bai Xiao politely expressed her gratitude; it was only right and proper to thank him.
Meng Zhi smiled as he gazed at the shallow dimple at the corner of Bai Xiao’s mouth, unable to shift his gaze away.
"Don’t mention it, carrying something so heavy should be a boy’s job, how could we let you girls carry it, that would be a mortal sin." The boy unceremoniously took the bag from Bai Xiao’s hands—more accurately, he snatched it.
This time, even Ma Yao had no escape.
"Meng Zhi, Zhang Jie, aren’t you two always trailing behind Qiang Xinran and Meng Han? Why are you trying to curry favor with us now? Offering help when none is needed can only mean bad intentions."
Zhang Jie became embarrassed. Meng Zhi realized this was not good; it was his first time meeting the new beautiful classmate, and he couldn’t afford to leave such a stain in her mind. Although he liked Xinran, it was just a liking.
Tall, fair lady is a gentleman’s ideal, could there still be a problem with that?
Xinran wouldn’t even spare him a glance, as if her eyes were on top of her head, no way she would notice these boys.
"Not at all! Ma Yao, you can’t slander good people. That was purely a platonic friendship among classmates. Besides, didn’t you see? I ignored Xinran just now and came straight over to help you, doesn’t that prove our classmate friendship is as solid as gold?"
Ma Yao almost vomited.
Too shameless.
She had seen people with thick faces, but never to the extent of Meng Zhi. 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
But having free labor and not using it would be insanity.
"Enough of your nonsense; you’re probably harboring improper thoughts towards our new classmate, aren’t you? Let me tell you, Bai Xiao is the flower of our dorm, and you won’t get past me to get to her." She wrapped her arm around Bai Xiao’s shoulder and pulled her close, inserting herself between Meng Zhi and Bai Xiao.
Zhang Jie was surprised; when did another Bai Xiao appear?
This new student really came out of nowhere; he couldn’t remember Ma Yao having a good friend named Bai Xiao.
"Bai Xiao, your name is Bai Xiao, right? Don’t listen to Ma Yao. She can’t say anything nice! Hey, don’t kick up your feet, Ma Yao, do you even want to act like a lady? Look at you, always ready to kick and punch. What man would dare to like you? They’d be scared away sooner or later!"
Zhang Jie slapped Meng Zhi aside and said with a placating smile, "Ma Yao, don’t listen to his nonsense. There are plenty of people who like you — he’s the one who can’t say anything nice."
Lin Xiang and He Juan, gasping for breath, carrying bags, finally understood the importance of looks.
Seeing how they were completely ignored, it was utterly unbearable.
Lin Xiang stamped her foot, "Zhang Jie, aren’t you ashamed watching us girls carrying stuff while you’re empty-handed? Hurry up, take these."
Without fighting for rights, no one would be interested in her figure. The question was whether Zhang Jie was out of his mind to actually be interested in a tomboy like Ma Yao.
This world is too fantasy-like.
Zhang Jie heard her and was about to retort when he saw Ma Yao’s cold glance. He immediately turned a full 180 degrees, smiling and taking the bags from Lin Xiang and He Juan’s hands.
"I’ll do it, I’ll do it. Heavy lifting? Of course, we men should handle it."
This was Ma Yao’s dorm after all.
He understood the saying: the nearest pavilion to the water enjoys moonlight first.
