During the afternoon class, everyone entered the classroom casting cautious glances at Bai Tang. After all, her behavior in the cafeteria had intimidated quite a crowd. Even the rumors about Bai Tang on the campus forum were wiped clean within half an hour. As students, they usually said whatever they wanted behind the safety of a screen, never expecting Bai Tang would actually dare to send lawyer's letters! Several forum posters who had badmouthed Bai Tang had already received lawyer's letters, with court summons delivered in record time. Bai Tang's current status was leagues apart from everyone else's—besides being a student, her most formidable identity was the CEO of the Bai Group! In Lingshan City, who would dare provoke the Bai Group? Parents everywhere had already scolded their children, racking their brains on how to approach Bai Tang to resolve the matter.
Bai Tang sat quietly in her seat, staring at the Chinese textbook in front of her. Big shot Sheng had said they'd have a dictation quiz when they got back! She needed to study hard and improve every day! So, despite sensing the gazes around her, she paid them no mind. For now, she loved learning!
Her deskmate sat down, casting a wary glance at Bai Tang before finally mustering the courage to speak: "Bai Tang..."
"Something up?" Bai Tang turned her head to ask.
The deskmate nervously swallowed. Even though Bai Tang seemed calm, she still felt an inexplicable pressure and tension. Bai Tang looked at the deskmate who had once lent her an envelope and patiently asked again: "Is there something you want to say?"
The deskmate forced a smile, her expression cautious: "I... no, you..."
"What do you want to say?" Bai Tang couldn't help but laugh. Was she really that scary? The kid looked like she was about to cry. She was clearly a little sweetheart!
Seeing the bright smile on Bai Tang's face, the deskmate froze, feeling a bit more at ease before speaking again: "You were... amazing in the cafeteria!"
Bai Tang: "..."
Staring at her deskmate, whose eyes sparkled with admiration, Bai Tang's mouth twitched slightly as she asked with a smile: "Shouldn't it be 'fierce' instead?"
"It's 'amazing'!" the deskmate emphasized. "Those four today, they always love bullying others. What you did today was really amazing!"
Praised by her little deskmate, Bai Tang couldn't help but laugh: "Thanks for the... compliment."
The deskmate smiled back, whispering: "You're welcome."
They exchanged smiles, and Bai Tang felt a warmth in her heart. She had never cared about anyone's gaze, but this deskmate beside her, whom she hadn't known long, still brought a touch of warmth to her heart.
Seeing Bai Tang's smile, the deskmate couldn't help but ask curiously: "You actually like Zhang Xiaochu, don't you?"
Bai Tang raised an eyebrow slightly. What gave it away?
"That love letter you wrote before was for Zhang Xiaochu, right?" the deskmate asked with a smile, her expression suggesting she had it all figured out. "They're all talking nonsense. I actually knew before that you liked Zhang Xiaochu, not Si Rui or Sheng Qi!"
Bai Tang stared at her deskmate, silent for three seconds before speaking: "I didn't write a love letter. I wrote a self-criticism letter!"
"Huh?" The deskmate looked bewildered. "A self-criticism letter in an envelope?"
"Yeah." Bai Tang smiled, and as the bell rang, she said calmly: "Class is starting. Let's focus on the lesson."
The deskmate stared at her in confusion, puzzled. Since when did self-criticism letters come in such pink, frilly envelopes?