The Perfect Heroine wants to Possess me {English Translation}

Chapter 37

The atmosphere in the vast auditorium hung heavy with tension, palpable in Liu Yue's frozen countenance upon the stage.

Clutching the roster tightly, the crinkled paper seemed to mirror her internal turmoil, caught in a web of indecision.

Wei Qingyu undoubtedly excelled as the ideal mentor for Ji Xiao, given her performance. Yet, a selfish reluctance gnawed at Liu Yue. She didn't want Wei Qingyu tutoring the annoying little tyrant.

As she hesitated, Ji Ning proposed a solution.

"In that case, Ms. Liu, how about we let Ji Xiao choose herself who she prefers to tutor her. After all, it's a group of two. Both sides should get along with each other, right?"

Observing Liu Yue's silent deliberation, Ji Ning's confident gaze shifted to Ji Xiao, anticipating her choice. To her, Ji Xiao was still the person who hated Wei Qingyu and always bullied her.

"Alright then," Liu Yue nodded, finally resolute. In her head too, she thought Ji Xiao was definitely not the kind of character to choose Wei Qingyu. "Ji Xiao, who do you prefer to tutor you?"

Ji Xiao stood up from her seat. She didn't expect Wei Qingyu to volunteer to help her since she was mad at her just this morning. For some reason, knowing Wei Qingyu wanted to help her made her heart fill with honey.

Everyone in the auditorium turned towards her, but she had eyes only for the cold-looking girl at the front. She raised her voice, and with no hesitance said, "Ms. Liu, I choose Wei Qingyu."

The announcement sparked a murmured buzz among the classmates, with expressions of surprise etched on the faces of Ji Ning and Liu Yue.

In the midst of the commotion, the distant toll of the bell signaled the end of the assembly.

Liu Yue swiftly composed herself.

"That's the end of today's class meeting. Go back to your classrooms and prepare for the next class."

As the students dispersed, Liu Yue called out to Wei Qingyu.

"Wei Qingyu, can you come with me for a moment."

Sensing Liu Yue's summons, Ji Xiao watched apprehensively from her seat. She observed the subtle shift in Liu Yue's demeanor, a gentler smile gracing her features as she addressed Wei Qingyu.

Wei Qingyu, impassive as ever, made her way to Liu Yue's side amid the crowd, her stiff posture accentuated by the harsh glare of the lights.

Ji Xiao couldn't shake the unease that settled in her chest as she witnessed Wei Qingyu's departure. An irrational fear gripped her, dreading that Liu Yue might dissuade Wei Qingyu from helping her out.

Despite knowing Wei Qingyu's steadfastness and active choice to help her, Ji Xiao couldn't shake her lingering doubts.

"Ji Xiao, aren't you heading back?"

A classmate leaned over, gently tapping Ji Xiao's shoulder.

"Huh? Oh, I'll catch up." Ji Xiao snapped back to attention.

Observing the cautious hopefulness in the girl's eyes, Ji Xiao conjured up an excuse, "You go ahead, I need to use the restroom."

"Okay." The girl nodded, albeit a tad disappointed, and made her way out.

Watching the girl's departure, Ji Xiao let out a silent sigh of relief before returning her gaze to the podium.

But to her surprise, both Wei Qingyu and Liu Yue were nowhere to be seen.

The vacant podium, illuminated by a few headlights, mirrored the loss Ji Xiao felt within.

Stepping down the carpeted auditorium steps, Ji Xiao glanced back once more at the deserted podium before shifting her focus elsewhere.