radicalducati Chapter 11 Another meeting, and it turns out to be Ye Lingling!
Chapter 11 Another meeting, and it turns out to be Ye Lingling!
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Tang Ren watched the purple figure disappear at the end of the corridor, a ripple of emotion stirring in his heart.
He shook his head, putting the little incident behind him, and continued strolling through the academy, getting familiar with the place where he would be living for a long time.
He didn't return to the classroom until the bell rang just before class started.
During the next few breaks, the students' enthusiasm remained undiminished.
However, compared to the chaotic scene of "surrounding and intercepting" during the first break, this time it was obviously much more orderly.
They came to Tang Ren's seat in twos and threes, asking all sorts of questions out of curiosity.
"Tang Ren, are you from another city?"
"Tang Ren, why were you able to enroll at this time?"
Li Ang, the spiky-haired boy who had previously boasted about challenging him, moved right up to him and asked arrogantly, "Hey! You're so amazing, do you spend all your time training? Don't you ever go out and play?"
Faced with these naive and direct questions, Tang Ren gradually lowered his guard.
He answered in a tone befitting a child, yet with a hint of detachment, half-truth and half-joking.
Over time, the little radishes in the class also gained a basic understanding of Tang Ren's situation.
A "mysterious" transfer student who is strong, has a somewhat calm personality, but is not difficult to get along with.
"Ring ring—"
The noon bell rang, announcing the arrival of lunchtime.
"Come on, let's go eat! Tang Ren, I'll take you to the cafeteria; the food there is amazing!"
Li Ang grabbed Tang Ren's arm and dragged him outside without saying a word, followed by several equally enthusiastic classmates.
Surrounded by them, Tang Ren arrived at the academy's central dining hall.
The canteen was extremely spacious, capable of accommodating thousands of people at the same time. At that moment, it was bustling with activity and filled with lively chatter.
The aroma of food filled the air, making one's mouth water.
Students were queuing up at each window, with signs above the windows clearly displaying the dishes and prices.
"Braised Lion's Head Meatballs, 5 Silver Soul Coins."
"Steamed Sea Soul Fish, seven Silver Soul Coins."
……
Looking at the dishes that required Soul Coins to purchase, Tang Ren couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief.
He subconsciously touched his waist, where an exquisite storage soul tool was tied, a gift from Tang Yuehua.
Thank goodness... thank goodness my aunt gave me a large sum of gold soul coins, otherwise I probably wouldn't even have been able to eat today.
Thinking back to the days when he and his father were dirt poor, Tang Ren felt a mix of laughter and tears.
Guided by several enthusiastic classmates, he joined the back of a queue.
When it was his turn, he had a sudden thought and took out a heavy money bag from his storage belt.
He poured out a glittering gold soul coin and handed it to the cafeteria lady at the window.
"I want one of this, one of this, and one of this."
I ordered a few dishes that looked good, paid the bill, and received a large amount of silver and bronze soul coins in change.
Tang Ren was carrying a plate full of food and was about to turn around to find a seat when his gaze froze instantly.
Not far away, a familiar figure came into view.
It was the senior in the purple dress whom I bumped into that morning.
She stood alone, quietly queuing at another window, her aloof demeanor standing out prominently in the noisy cafeteria.
A fierce internal struggle instantly erupted within Tang Ren.
Should we go over there?
I admit I was being reckless this morning and bumped into her. Although I apologized, inviting her to a meal would seem to be a better way to express my remorse.
But... wouldn't that be too abrupt? She seems so aloof; it would be so awkward if I were rejected.
His brain was still intensely analyzing the pros and cons, but his feet had already taken the first steps, heading in that direction.
When Tang Ren came to his senses, he was already standing next to the senior student with his tray.
The girl seemed to notice the movement beside her, turned her head slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her cool eyes.
"Hello, senior." Tang Ren tried his best to make his voice sound sincere and polite.
"I'm so sorry about what happened this morning. To express my apologies, may I treat you to lunch?"
After he finished speaking, his clear eyes stared straight at her, filled with no ulterior motives, only pure apology.
The girl was stunned. She clearly hadn't expected that the little guy who had bumped into her that morning would so earnestly invite her to lunch.
Looking into Tang Ren's sincere eyes, which were devoid of any impurities, and thinking of how he looked only six or seven years old, her cold and guarded heart softened a little.
If we refuse, won't this persistent little radish be very sad?
She nodded slightly, her voice still calm: "Okay."
Tang Ren was overjoyed.
Soon, the girl finished getting her food, and Tang Ren immediately stepped forward, handed her his purse, and readily paid the bill.
Just as the two were about to leave with their trays, a clear, cheerful female voice came from the side.
"Hey, Lingling, our support-class beauty, when did you become so charming? You can even attract such a young junior, who even offered to treat you to a meal!"
Tang Ren looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl, who was also wearing a school uniform and had a rather ordinary appearance, walking over with a smile.
Her gaze swept back and forth between Tang Ren and the senior in the purple dress, full of teasing undertones.
The purple-skirted senior, nicknamed "Lingling," had a suspicious blush instantly appear on her fair cheeks.
Her cool and aloof demeanor seemed to shatter as she anxiously explained, "Lin Yi! Don't talk nonsense! It's not what you think!"
Immediately afterwards, she rambled on about how Tang Ren had bumped into her that morning and how he had offered to treat her to a meal as an apology.
Tang Ren was struck dumb the moment he heard the name "Lingling" and stood frozen in place!
Lingling? Support type? Still in the Heavenly Battle...
Ye Lingling!
The name immediately popped into Tang Ren's mind.
So... so the aloof senior I bumped into this morning was actually a core member of the future Royal Fighting Team in the original work.
Ye Lingling is a Soul Master who possesses the Nine-Hearted Begonia, a top-tier support-type weapon spirit that is said to be able to save anyone who has a breath left!
The girl next to her—well, I've never heard of her name before—looks like just an ordinary NPC, except that she's closer to Ye Lingling.
Seeing that he had nothing more to do, Tang Ren said goodbye and found an empty table with his newly acquainted classmates to start eating.