CHAPTER 39 GETTING NERVOUS!
The breeze on campus wasn’t any sweeter than that on the street.
In reality, this wasn’t Ye Zhibai’s first time experiencing a school atmosphere. In her previous life, she had followed the typical path of elementary, middle, high school, and university.
Ultimately, she had died in her sophomore year.
Ahem!
But in her previous life… she had never attended such a prestigious school.
She had attended regular schools, while Qihai No. 1 High School was the most famous high school in the city, even in the province.
Not only did it attract the top students, but it also gathered many children from prominent families.
In other words, it was a place filled with smart and wealthy students! The school’s reputation was naturally outstanding!
Ye Zhibai scanned her surroundings, taking in the situation.
The campus was expansive, with the scale of the buildings rivaling that of a university. The main asphalt roads, excluding the greenery, were even wider than the ring road outside.
By the way, the maids were now hidden around, safeguarding their eldest miss’s safety.
They wouldn’t accompany Ye Zhibai closely. The head maid had explained that she should enjoy the campus life she had never experienced. If everyone walked with her, it would only add pressure.
So, they would protect her silently from the shadows.
Ye Zhibai held down her silver hair, which the gentle breeze occasionally lifted, looking around.
From the surrounding school buildings came the sound of students reading aloud, as if taking her back to those youthful, innocent days.
Ye Zhibai felt deeply moved.
Her emotionless eyes were filled with two words.
Not nostalgia.
But…
—So hot!
Damn! Is it over thirty-five degrees today?!
Despite holding a parasol, it wasn’t helping at all!
She had only walked about a hundred meters from the car, and she was already missing the air conditioning inside!
Guang Yu might be a fox spirit, but when she’s hot, she doesn’t pant like a fox… oh, right, foxes don’t pant much, that’s dogs.
“Ye Zhibai!, dog!”
“You’re the dog.”
“No, no, I mean, there’s a dog over there.”
“Oh, oh, be clear about it.”
Don’t talk about dogs when I’m thinking about the word “dog.”
It’s easy to misinterpret.
Indeed, a classic countryside dog had just jumped into the bushes, seemingly also seeking shade from the heat.
As everyone knows, the stray cats and dogs in schools are the most seasoned veterans of the place.
As she continued walking, Ye Zhibai gradually started to feel nostalgic for her not-so-exciting, rather impoverished high school days.
She discreetly moved the parasol’s shaft toward Guang Yu, so she could also stand in the shade.
“Guang Yu, did you go to school in the celestial realm?”
“No.”
“Such a lack of culture.”
“I didn’t go to school, but I’ve read all the famous books from your human world, past and present. Read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles. Oh, and… thanks for the shade~”
“Well, I don’t want you to die from the heat.”
“……”
Ye Zhibai had a knack for killing the mood.
What I meant to say was I don’t want you to get heatstroke!
Guang Yu gave her a sideways glance, choosing not to quibble over Ye Zhibai’s occasional golden sayings.
She had long wanted to see what human schools were like, having only been able to observe from above in the past.
But… aside from her excitement at having her wish fulfilled, Guang Yu shared the same thought as Ye Zhibai.
—So hot!
She actually panted a little.
Then she fanned herself with her hand, helplessly looking at Ye Zhibai.
“I’m telling you… without divine protection, I really can’t withstand this heatwave. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have worn such thick clothes… Can we go somewhere with that thing called air conditioning? I mean, aren’t you here to find your sister? Why are we wandering aimlessly all of a sudden!”
“Hah… just wanted to see what a rich kid’s school looks like… never had the chance before.”
“Then please do it when it’s cool and breezy…”
Alright, I get it, you’re well-read. Stop subtly flaunting your vocabulary.
Ye Zhibai was feeling the heat intensely, and Guang Yu, in her princess dress, looked even hotter.
Ye Zhibai decided.
Let’s not wander around for now. Let’s head directly to where Yun’er is.
Check on her situation… and find a suitable excuse to go to the East City, to her old apartment, and retrieve her belongings.
What’s a suitable excuse?
As I said before, adapt to the situation!
Having made up her mind, Ye Zhibai suddenly stopped walking.
“What’s wrong?” Guang Yu naturally stopped as well.
“I just realized a serious problem…”
“Spit it out.”
“I don’t know my way around… I have no idea where Yun’er is.”
“…”
You’re quite straightforward.
Guang Yu closed her eyes, seemingly sensing something.
After a few seconds, she opened her eyes and gave Ye Zhibai a solution.
“There are maids from your house hiding in the bushes at ten o’clock and behind the trash can at nine o’clock. If you don’t know where to go, I suggest asking them.”
“Guang Yu, you’re amazing.”
“Don’t rush to flatter me, we need to hurry. The summer heat in the human world is killing me! And I’ve just used up the little bit of divine power I stored!”
She’s right.
Ye Zhibai acted promptly and turned towards the bushes at ten o’clock.
But… when she got there, she found nothing.
Turning back to look at Guang Yu, who was waiting and shaking her head, Ye Zhibai asked calmly.
“Where are they?”
“There! You went the wrong way! So dumb!”
Guang Yu pointed to the bushes in the opposite direction.
“Oh…”
Ye Zhibai, with a blank expression, got up and headed that way, finally finding the head maid.
Ye Zhibai really didn’t want to argue with this troublesome fox.
But she had to clarify that it wasn’t her fault for going in the wrong direction earlier.
It was because Guang Yu didn’t know how to give directions!
That wasn’t the ten o’clock direction, it was four o’clock!!
Next time if I trust you, I’ll be a dog!
…
Despite the heat, the head maid wasn’t using an umbrella. She patiently guided Ye Zhibai.
“I thought the miss would want to explore the school more, but it seems you’re eager to see the second miss… You really are a good sister.”
If you have something to say, just say it without choking up!
I’m really not that touching!
I’m just about to die from the heat.
The head maid led Ye Zhibai from their previous position, heading east for about 200 meters, to a large, sharply designed building that was distinct from the academic buildings.
“This is the gymnasium. Any major events are held here.”
After explaining, the head maid went to talk to the elderly guard at the entrance, explaining the situation.
Who knows what she said, but the old man nearly fell off his chair!
It seemed he understood.
When the head maid returned, she gave Ye Zhibai a baseball cap and helped her put it on.
“Miss, to avoid causing a disturbance, please keep your head down when you go in. Your beauty is truly our family’s pride. To outsiders, it might be too overwhelming.”
Ah, yes, I understand. The first time I saw myself, I almost fainted from my own beauty.
—Referring to the blood pressure spike from suddenly seeing myself transformed into a girl.
The head maid led Ye Zhibai, and Ye Zhibai led the invisible Guang Yu into the gymnasium, without the old guard stopping them.
Not only did he not stop them, but his upright posture seemed to recall the vigor of his youth!
Entering the gymnasium, they didn’t go through the main entrance.
Instead, the head maid had the old guard open a smaller, rarely used door.
Entering through this door allowed them to avoid the senior students’ assembly and emerge at a nearly empty section of the bleachers on the side.
This way… the eldest miss could watch the second miss’s speech without disturbance.
As they stepped into the gymnasium’s triple-layered doors, both Ye Zhibai and Guang Yu squinted in comfort.
Ah… the cool air from the air conditioning! It’s back!
Just before passing through the last small door…
Ye Zhibai heard a familiar voice coming through the speakers.
Calm, serene.
Neither humble nor arrogant, full of authority.
Is… that Yun’er?
Passing through the last door.
Ye Zhibai emerged from the most inconspicuous part of the bleachers on the second floor of the gymnasium.
And… the scene before her was utterly breathtaking.
A thousand senior students, neatly organized, formed a massive square formation.
They filled half of the gymnasium.
—All attentively listening to the amplified speech, holding their breath, not uttering a word. Some were even diligently taking notes.
And in the entire other half of the gymnasium, there was only one person…
That person sat at a temporary podium, holding a microphone, every word spoken resonating loudly, each syllable echoing through the corners of the gym.
It was as if… she was a general commanding thousands of troops, exuding unparalleled dominance.
At the same time, she sat there, calm and composed, her sky-blue eyes as breathtakingly beautiful as a snow lotus on a frozen mountain.
Ye Zhibai found it hard to believe… but couldn’t help thinking.
Is such an incredible person really my sister?
The head maid’s smiling words not only confirmed Ye Zhibai’s seemingly redundant thoughts but also expressed her own anticipation.
“When the second miss finds out the eldest miss is here to see her, she will surely be delighted.”
“!”
Oh no.
It was fine until you said that.
Now suddenly, I’m nervous!
