Chapter 1217

The old patriarch has also been intentionally avoiding her lately, but Baili Xia feels it’s unnecessary, after all, that is the Mu family.

If the old patriarch is unhappy seeing her, she’ll just move back to the school.

The illustrations she has been painting recently are selling for higher and higher prices, so living is not an issue.

It’s just that Brother has always forbidden her to return to school.

Baili Xia decides that after the exams, she will definitely move back to school.

After all, she is not a person of the Mu family, and the Mu family’s place is not suitable for her anymore.

The third final exam has finally arrived quietly.

This is the exam Baili Xia is most worried about, not because she’s afraid of not meeting the standard, but because she’s afraid she won’t get a perfect score.

Computer science, although not their major subject, was taught by Brother personally.

That day, Brother even said that for every point missed, one piece of clothing would come off, for two points missed, two pieces.

If she missed more than five points, it’s likely that she’d have to go streaking on the beach.

Brother is not just saying it—no excellent teacher without equally excellent students—so she should just wait for the punishment.

Luckily, the content of today’s exam is not difficult.

Baili Xia calculates that she might, at worst, miss one small detail in one question, which could lead to losing at most one point.

When that happens, she’ll just wear an extra coat or two, and if Brother makes her run on the beach taking off clothes, just taking off a coat will be enough.

Upon leaving the classroom, Baili Xia is feeling secretly proud of herself, but unexpectedly, she raises her head and sees that familiar figure in the distance.

Jin, why has he come again?

Seeing him immediately reminds her of what he said to her last time.

But this time, Dongfang Jin is clearly in a somber mood, and even when walking with her on the school’s small path, he is still not talkative.

However, he came to find her, which clearly means he has something to say to her.

“Jin, what exactly do you want to say? Is there something you want my help with?”

Glancing at the indifferent look he cast her way, Baili Xia shyly smiles.

“I know you’re not here for my help, you’re here to help me, aren’t you?”

Dongfang Jin doesn’t reply, still looking ahead.

Unwittingly, the two of them walk to the pond behind the school.

The wind blowing over the pond is still a bit cold.

Today, because she had an exam and didn’t want to affect her performance, Baili Xia didn’t wear a coat, only a knitted sweater.

When the wind blows, the sweater can’t block it, and she can’t help but shiver a little.

Dongfang Jin doesn’t say anything, just takes off his thin outer coat and drapes it over her.

“Jin.” Baili Xia looks up to meet his gaze, sees his insistence, and doesn’t refuse.

She quickly puts on the coat and wraps herself tightly.

Encased in the coat carrying his warmth, the chill of the moment is instantly dispelled.

Along the way, many people keep turning back to look at them; Mr.

Dongfang Jin’s good looks are truly exceptional.

Adding in Baili Xia, the campus queen of gossip, when the two of them walk together, gossip is inevitable.

Initially, Baili Xia cared a lot about what people were saying, but gradually she found that the more she cared, the more rumors there were.

The school forum, and other interactive platforms, are there few rumors about her on those platforms?

If she dared to register and speak up for herself, she would definitely be immediately attacked by a horde of people.

Together, they could drown her in their spit.

Such things cannot be explained away; the more you try to clarify, the darker the stain becomes.

People just want to make a big deal out of nothing, the bigger the commotion, the better.

With this mindset, expecting them to calmly listen to your explanation is impossible.