Chapter 008: Understanding the Little Temptress

The boy awkwardly stood in front of me and said: I'm sorry, but you should still go to the hospital for a check-up

I glared at him with hatred: "Hey, let me tell you, if anything happens to me, I will not let you go even in death, do you hear me, hmph, Arthur!"

I stared at the wheat: "Hey, running is for exercising the body, not for looking good. If you want to look good, why not go watch a gymnastics performance?"

Arthur smiled as he tossed the racket to Xiaomai: "Hey, go find Lao Zuo and tell him to join us for lunch today. If he still doesn't come, be careful, I might really hit him this time. That guy prioritizes romance over friendship, hmph!"

Arthur's words left me at a loss for words. I shot a glare at the little rascal but remained silent. Arthur chuckled and said: "Alright, now that we all know each other, let's not be awkward about this anymore. Let's have the little rascal treat us to coffee, shall we?"

The boy whispered: Arthur, I really didn't notice, I always thought it was a boy, even when I picked him up, I didn't find anything unusual. If you don't believe me, you can try holding him too, really...

Yifei sat down beside me: Eighteen, what exactly is going on? Why are Arthur, Little Yin, and Daxiong all surrounding you? Do you know them or what?

I turned my head in anger: "Hey, what are you talking about? This is just the worst luck. That guy, come here, come here."

As I stretched my body, Arthur shouted at me from the tennis court: "Hey, Eighteen, why did you wake up late today? Is it because of the habits you developed in kindergarten?"

I ordered an iced coffee, while Arthur and Xiao Yin each ordered a partner coffee. Arthur told me that Xiao Yin is from the same department as him, but they are in different classes. Arthur is in Class One of Computer Science, while Xiao Mai and Xiao Yin are in Class Two of Computer Science. Arthur mentioned that Xiao Yin is from Jinan, Shandong. I scoffed and said: "They say people from Shandong are straightforward and kind-hearted, but I beg to differ. Clearly, they are just pushing people to their limits, which is extremely unkind."

The boy across from me looked at me in panic: "Is that right? I’m sorry, I really didn’t notice, I thought you were a boy"

I turned my head to Arthur: Please call Yifei and the others down to help me upstairs.

Arthur laughed: Eighteen, why are you being so stingy? You don't usually act like this. If you're still not satisfied, I'll take charge. Come on, hold the little rascal and spin around a couple of times, then throw the little rascal out. I guarantee he won't dare to say anything. Is that alright?

The little one glanced at me: "Hey, you can't say that. Today's incident was purely coincidental. If we must discuss it rationally, I admit I was reckless. But do you have any reason to be so upset? First of all, you don't look like a girl. You're tall and have short hair. It's one thing to have short hair, but on top of that, you're wearing men's sportswear. The people walking with Arthur are either pretty girls or boys. How was I supposed to know which category you belong to? You are far from being a pretty girl, and you're not a boy either. If you don't believe me, let Arthur pick you up and spin you around to see? ... First of all, you don't look like a girl. You're tall and have short hair. It's one thing to have short hair, but on top of that, you're wearing men's sportswear. The people walking with Arthur are either pretty girls or boys. How was I supposed to know which category you belong to? You are far from being a pretty girl, and you're not a boy either. If you don't believe me, let Arthur pick you up and spin you around to see? ... Let's see if Arthur can tell that you are a girl...

I frowned and recounted the incident of being thrown out by that boy named Xiao Yin, and Dudu chuckled: "Eighteen, you must be happy. Xiao Yin is a handsome guy that many girls secretly admire. Being held by him is so romantic, isn't it"

My face must have turned pale with anger, Arthur interrupted Xiao Yin's words: "Hey, Xiao Yin, enough already, today it is definitely your fault. It is even more wrong to look for objective reasons. Eighteen, eighteen, what are you doing?"

I originally thought I could have a good rest on Sunday, but now it seems that rest means absolute stillness, lying down without moving at all. It wasn't until noon that I could get up and walk around a bit, stretch my arms and move my legs, which felt okay; there was nothing serious. I finally breathed a sigh of relief. I didn't go to the cafeteria for a meal, but made do with a bowl of instant noodles. I had a nice long nap at noon, and my body recovered well; it seems my physical condition is quite good.

I went downstairs and saw Arthur standing at the door. Upon seeing me, he nodded and said: "Eighteen, are you feeling any better?"

Yifei suppressed a laugh: Dudu, not only was Shiba embraced by the little rascal, but he was also thrown out by the little rascal. This is what you call a buy one get one free, a slap followed by a sweet date. No, it should be giving a sweet date first and then a slap.

I let out a hum without speaking and began to run, as usual, completing two and a half laps. Today, the air pressure was low, so I felt a bit uncomfortable. After finishing my run, Xiaomai, wearing a sports cap, looked at me with a grin and said: "Eighteen, Arthur said your running posture looks bad, and I didn't believe it. But after seeing it today, it really is true. Are you a crab or a mantis shrimp?"

I frowned: Don't recognize me? Why say you will hug me if you don't recognize me? Are you out of your mind? If I ask you to let go, can't you just let go properly? Why did you throw me out so forcefully?

The boy across shook his head: I do not know him

After Arthur hung up the phone, I set the receiver down and had no choice but to slowly make my way downstairs

Damn it, after such a fall, I still spun several times. With the acceleration due to gravity and inertia, it would be a miracle if it didn't hurt. I'm still in pain to the point where I can barely walk, so I have to slowly lean against the railing nearby, rubbing the painful area on my leg. In fact, what I really want to rub is my backside; I feel that after such a fall, my butt must have taken a serious hit. I don't know if it has become unrecognizable, but in front of three big men, I can only rub my leg to alleviate the pain.

Daxiong and Arthur each extended a hand to help me up, and only then did I clearly see the culprit in front of me, who was nervously looking at me, a bit flustered. My eyes could have shot fire: Hey, do you not have eyes? Did I provoke you? Do you want to kill me by making me fall?

Arthur pulled me and then called out to Xiao Yin: "Hey, Xiao Yin, let's go, what are you waiting for?"

Arthur did not finish speaking, I snorted, got up, and left. I endured a limp as I walked, recalling what Dudu said about the little rascal being a handsome guy. I began to curse in my heart, what a handsome guy, damn it, if only I could beat him, otherwise, I would hit him every time I saw him, beating him to a pulp.

Arthur looked at me nervously, not daring to fully extend his leg: "Eighteen, take a couple of steps and see how it goes. If it doesn't work, just go to the hospital for an X-ray. You seem to be in quite a bit of pain."

Arthur pointed at the picture book and smiled: Liking it is just liking it, what more is there to say

I shook my head, realizing that Yifei was indeed not wrong. Arthur, that guy, really does not take matters of the heart seriously. How can a person who is not serious expect to have a meaningful conversation with someone who is? It's simply futile.

I pouted, and tears almost fell down. If it were because of a fight, it would be understandable; at least it would indicate that I was still brave and skilled in battle. However, I was thrown out by someone else. Before I even had a chance to fight back, I was spun around a few times and tossed out. It was quite humiliating. I quietly told Yifei that we would talk about it in the dormitory. Yifei and Su Xiaoyue did not ask further questions, and they helped me, limping, to slowly make my way up to the third floor dormitory. Arthur was beside me, reminding me: "That Eighteen, we will call you again in the afternoon. If it doesn't get better, go to the hospital, understood?" I quietly told Yifei that we would talk about it in the dormitory. Yifei and Su Xiaoyue did not ask further questions, and they helped me, limping, to slowly make my way up to the third floor dormitory. Arthur was beside me, reminding me: "That Eighteen, we will call you again in the afternoon. If it doesn't get better, go to the hospital, understood?"

The next day was Sunday, and I did not have to attend tutoring. When I got up in the morning, I was half an hour late. The sky outside was overcast, with no sun in sight. Others were sleeping soundly. I shook my head; it seemed my body was starting to crave the bed. This habit is truly not commendable. I changed into my sportswear, washed my face, and went to the playground to run.

The fellow named Xiao Yin smiled sheepishly and reached out his hand to me. I snorted and said: "Forget it, if we shake hands and then you just toss me aside, I wouldn't even know where I'd end up, and I would be completely done for"

Then, I saw a person emerge from beside the door, looking at me with a sense of embarrassment, their facial expression quite unnatural: Eighteen, is it called Eighteen? How is the place where you fell?

The little one chuckled softly, perhaps feeling that it was inappropriate to laugh, so he closed his mouth and suppressed his laughter. Seeing me staring at him, he waved his hand at me, saying: "It's nothing, nothing. You order something, order something. It's nothing, nothing."

I bluntly declined: Forget it, I will go up.

In the afternoon, Arthur called and asked how I was feeling. I replied angrily, "I'm still alive, not dead."

I am so frustrated that my lungs feel like they might explode: Sigh, even if it is not obvious whether you are a boy or a girl, even if you are a boy, how well do I really know you? https://wwwhetushu.com.com Do I know you?

Just as I was thinking, I heard someone in front shout: Arthur, help me catch that little rascal, he deserves a beating

Yifei and Su Xiaoyue helped me to the dormitory, and Dudu looked at me in surprise: "Eighteen, you were fine this morning. How did you change so quickly? What happened to you?"

As I walked, I looked at Arthur and asked: What do you like about Fei?

I am a bit grimacing: Fortunately, it's basically nothing serious, just a superficial injury

Xiaomai walked away with the tennis racket, humming to himself. I wiped my sweat, glanced at the watch, and realized it was time to head back. Arthur looked at me with a cheeky grin: "Hey, I asked you last time, did you find out what Yifei likes?"

I saw Arthur shout to the side: Little vixen

Su Xiaoyue snorted: "Hey, don't take advantage of the situation. It's already quite generous of me to help you up the stairs. Rubbing your backside? Spare me that request"

I am truly feeling a bit irritable. It is better not to see him, but once I do, my anger begins to rise slowly. Arthur noticed that my expression was somewhat off and started to smooth things over: "Hey, Eighteen Eighteen, let me introduce you. It's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. This is Xiao Yin, that's what we all call him, Xiao Yin, this is Eighteen."

I looked up and saw Daxiong panting as he chased after a boy. The boy in front was quite tall, with somewhat long hair, making it hard to see his expression, but he kept laughing. Daxiong seemed to be struggling to keep up. Next to me, Arthur was chuckling, standing still. Suddenly, the boy in front started to circle around me and Arthur, tiring Daxiong out. Just as I was in a daze, I suddenly felt someone wrap their arms around my waist and spin me around. It was then that I realized the boy in front had turned me into a weapon. My legs flew towards Daxiong, and just as I was about to scream, I heard Arthur and Daxiong shout simultaneously: "Little pervert, let go!" Arthur continued to chuckle beside me, standing still, while the boy in front kept circling around us, exhausting Daxiong. I was still in a daze when I suddenly felt someone wrap their arms around my waist and spin me around. It was then that I realized the boy in front had turned me into a weapon. My legs flew towards Daxiong, and just as I was about to scream, I heard Arthur and Daxiong shout simultaneously: "Little pervert, let go! Eighteen is a girl, she is a girl!"

Arthur laughed on the phone: "Eighteen, come down for a moment; otherwise, I really can't be at ease about how you are doing. I will be waiting for you downstairs"

I furrowed my brows and lay down on the bed: Don't mention it, this year has been unfortunate. Who would have thought today would be so disastrous? Fortunately, I don't have to go to tutoring tonight; otherwise, I would be in trouble. Sigh, Su Xiaoyue, could you help me massage my back? I feel like I'm falling apart after the fall, and I never was that great to begin with

After more than ten minutes, Yifei and Su Xiaoyue came down, looking as if they had not yet woken up, yawning continuously. Su Xiaoyue's hair resembled a pile of straw. Despite her usual chattiness with me, she still showed concern for me at critical moments. I felt a warmth in my heart, looking at Yifei with eager eyes as if I were seeing a family member. Yifei, seeing me surrounded by three big boys, looked surprised and asked, "Shiba, what happened? Did you get into a fight with them?"

I forced a smile and said: You heartless bunch, I ended up like this, and you still have the nerve to joke around? What was that guy's name again, Little Lecher? Handsome? Handsome my foot, I beg you all

I furrowed my brows, slowly sat down, and glared at Arthur: "Hey, you are asking me questions you already know the answers to."

Then I felt the hands around my waist suddenly loosen, and I was thrown out like a kite with a broken string. In the following seconds, I fell hard, without any reservation, with a loud thud, landing completely on the concrete ground. At the moment of the fall, I had no reaction at all, except for the pain, and it was a pain that left me with no temper.

I still walk a bit unsteadily. I went to the café where I last visited with Yifei and Arthur. When I sat down, I immediately stood up again. Arthur looked at me and smiled, asking, "What's wrong?" Hehe

I heard Arthur turn around and quietly say to that boy: "Hey, little rascal, how can you be so careless? Can't you pay a bit more attention? How can you just pick someone up without checking? Eighteen is a girl."

Arthur grabbed my arm: Hey, Eighteen, if you don't go, it means you're still upset, and that won't do. Are you not going to give me any face? Come on, let's go have some coffee

I tried to get up, damn it, my bones ached along with it. I saw Arthur squatting beside me, nervously asking, "Eighteen, how are you? Are you okay?"