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The knowledge points coming from the teacher's mouth felt like an ancient script to me. At first, I thought it was just that the teacher spoke too quickly for me to keep up. However, when I tried to work on a practice booklet during self-study, I realized I couldn't even understand the simplest elementary school application problems. The concepts the teacher discussed in class were completely lost on me.
I rubbed my temples, feeling a bit of a headache. I decided to go to the restroom to splash some water on my face and wake myself up a bit. Just as I reached the restroom door, I heard Lin Shuqin's voice from inside: "Are you dead? Can't you hide?"
Another girl's voice came through, trembling with tears: "Qin Jie, I didn't mean to..."
"I asked you to bring me cigarettes; how did you end up bringing chocolate instead?"
"Qin Jie... I was too scared..."
Lin Shuqin sneered, "Scared? What do you have to be scared of?"
"Do you believe I'll tell your mom about this?"
The girl quickly begged for mercy: "No, please don't tell her..."
Lin Shuqin huffed, "Then next time, bring me cigarettes."
"I haven't even settled the score for this time; you broke my watch. What do you think we should do about it?"
I pushed open the restroom door and walked in. Lin Shuqin turned to look at me, her eyes filled with hostility: "What are you doing here?"
I walked over to the sink and washed my hands before approaching the girl. I took off my jacket and draped it over her shoulders.
Lin Shuqin immediately rushed over and shoved me aside: "What are you doing?!"
Ignoring her, I bent down to pick up my jacket. The girl handed it back to me: "Sister, I'm not cold; you should wear it."
I placed the jacket back on her: "Just wear it; don’t catch a cold."
Lin Shuqin was fuming beside us: "Cui Shan! Didn't you hear what I said?"
I turned to look at her. "What did you just say?"
Lin Shuqin's face flushed with anger. "I said, mind your own business!"
I smiled and asked, "Did your parents spend money to send you to school just so you could bully your classmates?"
Lin Shuqin snapped, "What does that have to do with you?"
I crouched down and wiped the tears from the girl's face. "Classmate, what's your name?"
The girl whispered, "My name is Ma Yuan."
I took out a tissue and handed it to her. "Don't cry. How are your grades?"
Ma Yuan nodded. "They're pretty good."
"Then can you help me with some tutoring?"
Ma Yuan looked at me in surprise. "You want me to help you with tutoring?"
I nodded. "I just transferred here, and I've forgotten a lot of what I learned before. I was hoping you could help me catch up."
Ma Yuan hesitated. "But Qinqie..."
I raised an eyebrow at Lin Shuqin. "If she dares to bother you, just come find me."
Ma Yuan nodded. "Okay, after the quiz, I can be your deskmate and help you study."
I patted her shoulder. "Thank you."
Ma Yuan smiled. "No problem."
As we walked out of the restroom, Lin Shuqin caught up with us. "Where's Xue Ming?"
I replied, "He went to the bathroom. Why?"
Lin Shuqin looked around anxiously. "He’s been gone for a while? How long has he been in there?"
I checked my watch. "About twenty minutes. Do you need him for something?"
Lin Shuqin stomped her foot in frustration. "Doesn't that mean he heard everything..."
After school, Xue Ming insisted on sharing a ride home with me.
Lin Shuqin called out to him, "Amin, wait up!"
Xue Ming stopped and looked at her. "Is there something you need?"
Lin Shuqin bit her lip, hesitating. "Can we talk?"
After a moment of hesitation, Xue Ming followed her to the garden.
Lin Shuqin's voice was carried by the wind. "Amin, what does she have that I don't?"
Xue Ming's voice was soft, fragmented by the breeze. "Shu Qin, I've realized that I only see you as a sister."
Mrs. Xue suggested finding a piano teacher for me.
Xue Ming interrupted her. "Mom, don't bother; Shanshan doesn't like the piano."
I was slightly taken aback. He actually remembered that I didn't like the piano.
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