Chapter 1052: Disdain (7)

"Why are you attending class today?" Tong Sha asked with a smile.

But these words were not easy on the ears.

What’s with asking why she’s attending class? She’s a student; attending class is what she’s supposed to do.

"Is it strange for Lingling to attend class?" Wen Jing frowned and asked, "Wasn’t her hand injured recently?"

Now that her hand is better, isn’t it natural for her to attend class?

Why does this question sound odd?

Shouldn’t the question be, "How’s your hand?"

That’s the first thing she asked when they met.

"No, I was just asking casually." After this gentle rebuke from Wen Jing, Tong Sha’s face couldn’t hide her discomfort, and she quietly sat down at a table.

Gu Lingling didn’t pay attention to her, as she was looking at Wen Jing’s notes, asking questions while studying.

Soon, the two of them were deep in discussion.

Meanwhile, Tong Sha beside them couldn’t focus on a word.

She always puts in so much effort, yet she still finds it all so difficult.

When she first came to school, she had already inquired with the senior students: if her grades ranked in the top ten, and if the school evaluations were positive, she could join an excellent government department.

Staying in Capital City was her top priority.

Tong Sha wanted to stay in Capital City.

The Tong Family wanted her to return to that small county, whether to join the government or work at a school.

But how could that small county compare to Capital City?

Anyone who had been to the Capital wouldn’t want to return to that backward, isolated village.

"Gu Lingling, can I ask you a question?" Tong Sha asked softly, contemplating, "Where do you plan to go after graduation?"

"Graduation?" Gu Lingling was puzzled, wasn’t graduation still a long way off?

Isn’t it too early to consider these things now?

"I haven’t thought about it." She answered truthfully.

Yet, Tong Sha didn’t believe her.

Who wouldn’t have a plan?

She must be worried that she’d compete with her.

Tong Sha thought to herself.

She tightened her grip on the pen in her hand.

The top ten!

The Foreign Languages Department was filled with hidden talents; making it into the top ten was incredibly challenging.

She bowed her head, lost in her thoughts.

Class dismissed, and Gu Lingling was still buried in her notes when Wen Jing smiled and nudged her. As she looked up, she saw Yang Yunhai at the door, who, meeting her gaze, gave a slight smile.

He politely nodded to Wen Jing beside her.

Hmm... as her childhood friend’s acquaintance, Yang Yunhai still graciously acknowledged her.

Had it been anyone else, like that person next to her, Yang Yunhai wouldn’t have even spared a glance.

Tong Sha stood off to the side, face darkened.

Even though they lived in the same dormitory, every time this man saw her, it was like she was invisible.

"Tong Sha, your fiancé is here to see you."

At this moment, someone called out from the door.

Tong Sha instinctively froze, looking towards Gu Lingling.

She saw Gu Lingling say something unknown, which made Yang Yunhai and Wen Jing laugh.

Were they talking about her?

Tong Mingqiang’s height had always been a sore point in Tong Sha’s heart.

And Gu Lingling and the others’ smiles deeply provoked her.

"Why are you here again?" She vented her anger towards Tong Mingqiang, "Didn’t I tell you not to come looking for me? I will come to you if I need anything."

Tong Mingqiang, bewildered, said weakly, "I got paid today and wanted to... invite you to dinner, to treat you."

Yet he didn’t understand why Tong Sha was so angry.