After Biting the Female Lead, the Vicious Female Supporting Character Turned Alpha [Transmigration] - Chapter 13: 013
Gong Linglang also turned around immediately to look at Shi Qingfan, but Shi Qingfan’s eyes showed a faint hint of confusion.
Others might not be able to tell, but Gong Linglang had been Shi Qingfan’s childhood friend for over a decade and was very familiar with Shi Qingfan’s expressions and actions. She instantly realized that the person who wrote the different answer was not Shi Qingfan.
In Class Three, besides Shi Qingfan, who else could write a solution more concise and excellent than the teacher’s?
*It couldn’t possibly be that math-failing Jiang Xuenian*, Gong Linglang thought mockingly.
However, the math teacher’s next words stunned Gong Linglang: “Jiang Xuenian, come up and write your answer and thought process on the blackboard.”
Gong Linglang: “???” *Did the math teacher get the name wrong???*
Gong Linglang looked at the others; everyone wore a bewildered and surprised expression.
Yin Yan was so shocked his jaw nearly dropped. He whispered, “Jiang Xuenian, was it really you?”
“Yes, it was really me,” Jiang Xuenian said, standing up and walking to the podium.
Jiang Xuenian took a white piece of chalk at the podium, first wrote the problem statement on the blackboard, then explained each step. As she finished writing the answer, all the students below the podium wore expressions of sudden realization.
“Excellent,” the math teacher praised happily.
Jiang Xuenian returned to her seat. Yin Yan said, “Jiang Xuenian, you’re amazing! After hearing you explain, it all became clear to me.”
Yin Yan whispered, “Were you faking those failing grades before? Just to make a splash today?”
Jiang Xuenian said, “That’s an exaggeration. I really hadn’t studied before. Recently, I met a friend who’s very good at studying, and I felt like I couldn’t keep messing around, so I started working hard.”
Although Jiang Xuenian didn’t say who her academically strong friend was, the only person she had been interacting closely with recently was Shi Qingfan.
Because of this incident with Jiang Xuenian, most of the class’s perception of her changed. They no longer regarded her with hostility as before.
People are naturally drawn to strength. Their previous admiration for Shi Qingfan was largely because Shi Qingfan excelled in all aspects; her beauty was a bonus, but not essential.
The same applied to Jiang Xuenian.
Moreover, Shi Qingfan had already forgiven Jiang Xuenian, and their relationship was incredibly good, so there was no logical reason for the others to remain angry.
After math class, a group of students surrounded Jiang Xuenian, asking her all sorts of questions, wanting to know how she came up with that solution.
Jiang Xuenian patiently explained her study methods and problem-solving approach, answering every question they posed seriously, with an incredibly good temper and no hint of impatience.
Gong Linglang pouted for a long time, then huffily ran to Shi Qingfan. “Qingfan, tell me, did you teach Jiang Xuenian that problem-solving method?”
Shi Qingfan was reading an imperial novel to practice the Imperial Common Language. She didn’t even look up as she said, “You know I didn’t.”
Gong Linglang did know, but she couldn’t figure out how Jiang Xuenian had suddenly become so smart.
“Maybe this time was just luck. If she were really smart, her grades wouldn’t be similar to mine.”
“Mm,” Shi Qingfan didn’t refute.
Whether it was truly just luck would be known when the next exam results came out.
There was an Imperial Common Language class today. Jiang Xuenian had no foundation in it whatsoever. Everyone else had studied it for at least eight or nine years. What the teacher said in class was basically gibberish to Jiang Xuenian.
At lunchtime, when they went to the cafeteria, Shi Qingfan proactively invited Jiang Xuenian to join her. Although Gong Linglang was unwilling in her heart, for Shi Qingfan’s sake, she at least didn’t show her distaste too overtly.
Shi Qingfan noticed Jiang Xuenian carrying an Imperial Common Language textbook and gave her a questioning look.
Jiang Xuenian said, “You know I lost my memory. For some reason, I can remember subjects like math, chemistry, and physics just by looking at them, but Imperial Common Language, politics, and history are completely gone. For the next exam, I need to work even harder to catch up on these three subjects.”
Shi Qingfan pondered for a moment and said, “Imperial Common Language is a bit difficult to self-study. How about this: every day after evening self-study, you come to my dorm, and I’ll teach you for an hour.”
“No!” Gong Linglang was the first to object, jumping out. “I don’t want Jiang Xuenian coming to our dorm!”
“Linglang.”
Shi Qingfan gave Jiang Xuenian an apologetic glance.
Jiang Xuenian smiled. “It’s okay, going to your dorm would indeed disturb Classmate Gong. How about this: I have a single dorm room, so could you come to my dorm to teach me instead?”
Shi Qingfan nodded. “That works too.”
Gong Linglang was dumbfounded.
She refused Jiang Xuenian coming to 506 to prevent Shi Qingfan from spending time with Jiang Xuenian, but now the two of them were going straight to 508???
In 506, she could at least keep an eye on them, but Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan would be truly alone in 508.
Gong Linglang’s expression changed several times, finally forcing a smile and saying, “Qingfan, I think it’s better to come to 506. My Imperial Common Language grades are also very bad. When you tutor Jiang Xuenian, I can listen in too, and maybe my grades will improve. What do you think?” Gong Linglang blinked pitifully.
Seeing Shi Qingfan frown in embarrassment, Jiang Xuenian quickly said, “It’s okay, I can be anywhere. I’m already very grateful that you’re willing to tutor me.”
Gong Linglang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In her opinion, Jiang Xuenian’s talk of studying Imperial Common Language was an excuse to get closer to Shi Qingfan and pursue her with ulterior motives.
Her beautiful childhood friend had been pursued by countless people, both openly and secretly, yet no one had ever succeeded.
Gong Linglang once believed that Shi Qingfan only cared about her studies, until Jiang Xuenian appeared—specifically, until the amnesiac Jiang Xuenian appeared.
Shi Qingfan treated Jiang Xuenian differently from everyone else. Perhaps she herself didn’t even realize how much she trusted and felt close to Jiang Xuenian.
Gong Linglang firmly believed that Jiang Xuenian had a bad character, so she strongly hoped the two wouldn’t become too close. However, Shi Qingfan was very “stubborn.” Once she made up her mind about a person or a matter, no one could persuade her otherwise.
Gong Linglang, as her childhood friend, could only indirectly badmouth Jiang Xuenian every day, hoping to make Shi Qingfan see clearly. But it proved useless; no matter what she did, it had no effect on a “stubborn” Shi Qingfan.
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Evening self-study ended at 8 PM. Jiang Xuenian returned to her dorm, took a shower, changed into loose, comfortable pajamas, and headed to the door of 506.
“Knock, knock, knock!”
She knocked gently three times. Gong Linglang opened the door from inside, her arms crossed, eyeing Jiang Xuenian from head to toe.
Jiang Xuenian had clearly just showered. Her hair was damp and hung over her shoulders, her fair cheeks were flushed pink from the steam of the bathroom, her dark eyes sparkled with a smile, and the tiny mole on her upturned nose added a touch of cute sexiness to her gentle demeanor.
She didn’t know what kind of shower gel Jiang Xuenian used, but the faint scent in the air was very pleasant.
*How cunning!*
*If she’s going to study Imperial Common Language, fine, but why shower beforehand? Couldn’t she just shower after the tutoring?*
She had to keep a close eye on Jiang Xuenian later, to prevent her from seducing Shi Qingfan!
“Classmate Gong, sorry to disturb you,” Jiang Xuenian said with a slight smile.
One doesn’t hit a smiling person. Gong Linglang hummed in acknowledgment and let Jiang Xuenian in.