Chapter 2644 - 1522

Ding Ning had already used Divine Sense to observe that the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan had activated the Misfortune Talisman, which still had a slight effect.

She felt that returning the Peace Pendant to him was not impossible.

She could return it a day or two later, or after filling out her college application preferences.

"Return it to me, I don’t want to trade," the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan thought maybe her bad luck today was related to trading her Peace Pendant, as she had always had Koi Carp Luck before the exchange.

Previously, there was a feeling that Ding Ning’s peace charm might be useful to her, a voice in her heart insisting she must obtain it.

After getting it, she felt this thing was detrimental to her, unsure whether it was because of exchanging the Peace Pendant or if the original peace charm worked against her was a delusion.

So, she said, "Yuhuan, your Peace Pendant is at home, I’ll return it when we get there."

Ding Ning finished speaking and walked quickly, entering the classroom before the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan.

Apart from those who felt they couldn’t pass the exam and saw no need to take it, nor pay the exam fee, most were present, some judged their scores wouldn’t suffice but attended just to get their diploma.

While many classmates came, unsure if they could get into college, some were confident, and some wanted to give it a try.

Others wanted to obtain their diploma, seeing classmates for possibly the last time before graduation, with good friends definitely leaving their contact information.

Future paths were something they wanted to understand.

Ding Ning had good friends in class, but not many.

She had many secret admirers.

But the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan had blocked many romantic prospects for her, and stopped many female classmates from befriending her.

Ding Ning entered the classroom from the back door, and people inside were discussing, upon seeing Ding Ning, many looked at her with pity, others with schadenfreude.

Although Ding Ning was good-looking, because of the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan’s actions, she suffered hostility from many classmates.

The scumbag Xiao Yuhuan claimed to be a good friend, even secretly arranging with the teacher to have them sit together.

Ding Ning had decent grades, while the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan’s grades were not as good, telling the teachers she wanted Ding Ning to tutor her, since a good student carrying a weaker student could improve performance.

The hope was the students’ grades would improve, especially since Xiao Yuhuan claimed they were good friends, neighbors who could commute and study together.

Ding Ning sat expressionless, ignoring the gazes, returning to her unforgettable desk.

Although her classmates appeared very young now, decades later she didn’t attend their reunion.

Previously, because of the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan, the entire class had opinions about her, but later Ding Ning’s grades were fine, her looks good, though her popularity was lackluster, her classmates no longer openly mocked her.

Maybe to these adolescents, in this era, they deeply respected heroes.

Ding Ning’s parents were martyrs, after the exam due to family reasons, Ding Ning disappeared, no one knew how well she did.

"Ding Ning, are you okay? How are your grades?"

A student influenced by the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan asked, with concern, yet probing Ding Ning.

She really wanted to know Ding Ning’s grades.

Also taking the college entrance exam, they were competitors, even competing with millions nationwide, they felt threatened if others’ scores exceeded theirs.

Displaying concern, inside plotting various schemes.

Ding Ning remembered the person before her, even decades later would remain aligned with Xiao Yuhuan.

Outwardly her close friend, but actually one of the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan’s tools.

Just like other sycophants, with the scumbag Xiao Yuhuan protagonist surrounded by many suck-ups and cannon fodder.

Like him, a misfortunate person, contributing the first pot of gold for the protagonists’ wealth.

Creating fortune, jobs, supporting her education and further enlarging assets.

The surrounding classmates, amidst the chatter, silently listened to their conversation.

Ding Ning, the orphan of martyrs, had become their focal point.

"Didn’t do well, might even fare worse than before, not sure if I can get into college, maybe not even a vocational school."

Once Ding Ning spoke, some discreetly sighed in relief, lacking strong confidence.

Those better than Ding Ning didn’t harbor such thoughts; those less capable felt a sense of equilibrium. Knowing there were others who performed poorly, whether they retook the exam or worked, there would be companions.

The scumbag Xiao Yuhuan was among them, exchanging glances with friends, then offered comfort:

"Ding Ning, you promised my brother you’d apply for a university in the provincial capital, you’ll certainly do well."

The scumbag Xiao Yuhuan’s words stirred jealousy among some girls who were fond of scumbag Xiao Jianhua.