Two Fish In A Bottle Chapter 7

“I checked the notebook, is is not in there…...but, I am sure that I taught you all before, just that I didn’t make you take down the notes.” A secondary two class being taught a secondary four syllabus? We are indeed “Geniuses”!

 

“Don’t say that I am not democratic, I’ll let you take a vote. Say, should these people be punished?” She pointed at us.

 

“Those who think that they should not be punished raise their hands!”

 

 

The whole class looked one another, whoo’s side should be stand on? Raising our hands would be being righteous, but at the same time make Ms Chou hate us, her surname is Chou (仇,Chou - Vengeance in chinese), she would definitely try to take revenge on us.

Only one hand was raised high in the air, that’s WeiMing’s hand.

Following that, other hands were raised one after another. Not long after, the hands of the whole class is raised in the air, for justice.

They looked at me, I smiled while nodding my head, showing my gratitude.

This is the first time our class stood together on the same side.

“Fine! Majority wins, all of you do not need to be punished.” Ms Chou said unwillingly. She’s wrong, it's not even majority, it is the whole class, not missing out anyone. Even Annie don’t dare to back Ms Chou up, isn’t she scared of becoming public enemies with her?

We sat down as if a heavy burden was taken off our shoulders, the whole class made a comforting smile, this is the first time we took up the courage to rebel the “absolute power”.

“Teenagers these days aren’t that simple, knowing how to fight for themselves.” Ms Chou stared at me with her blue eyes.

I avoided eye contact. I did not do anything wrong, say whatever you want to.

After the lesson, Ms Chou left the class more hurriedly than usual.

WeiMing walked to me, giving me a thumbs up saying: “You, good one!”

JiaHua and GuoXiang also came to me, praising: “Pisang, you are a heroine!”

Yesterday they were talking about how I was an airport, washing board, now they are saying that I am a heroine. I am a flat chested heroine, isn’t that like ”Hua Mulan”?

Hua Mulan (花木兰）- Hua Mulan, also transliterated as Fa Mulan, is a legendary woman warrior from the Southern and Northern Dynasties period of Chinese history, who was originally described in a ballad known as the Ballad of Mulan. （Flat chested btw)

HaHa, knowing how to self-deprecate, makes me feel better about my “flat chestedness.”,

From then on, I’ve insulted Ms Chou. But it does not matter, even if I did not insult her, she would still dislike me no matter what.

After school, I carried my bag and walked towards the stairs.

When reaching the stairs, I saw a familiar silhouette

I instinctively slowed down, until that silhouette came in front of me.

I raised my head, my eyes met with a warm and gentle gaze.

Those pair of deep tunneled eyes is like a whirlpool, sucking people in.

His name is XueWen, a senior three years older than me.

We met in the Chinese study club. He is the chairman, whereas I am just a member.

He is also the blue house leader, whereas I am just a just a “phantom”, the name list includes me, but I never show up.

Blue house: A ‘faction’ in school.

Between us, one is the heaven, and one is the earth, but on special coincidence, we met.

“Hi! So coincident?” He always starts the conversation.

“Yeah, meeting you is such unfortunate event!” For some unknown reason, I just love to speak ill of him in front of him.

“How are you doing?”

“Good, why ask about that?”

“Won’t fall down the stairs again?” He asked mischievously.

Last time when I got punished doing squats, after class my legs went soft and I almost fell down the stairs, it is him who pulled me up before I fell, that’s why I wasn’t injured.

“Is it really that funny? Always mentioning about it!” I acted angrily.

“Is the situation the same? Is Ms Chou still physically punishing students?” He asked concerningly.

Translator note: BDSM  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

I nodded my head helplessly.

“Before I graduate, I will find a way to reflect this to the school, I feel that the school should look into this problem seriously.”

I admire this righteous side of him. Ms Chou does not teach upper secondary students, this issue has nothing to do with him, but he still stood up against the unfairness, trying to stop Ms Chou’s evil doings.

“Why don’t you talk?” He noticed that I wasn’t speaking anymore.

“I have nothing to say to you!” I don’t understand why would I even say these things.

“Oh. I always see you alone, don’t you have any close friends?”

Jackpot. I indeed don’t have any close friends. I rarely interact with others, not wanting to reveal too much about myself.

“I have a feeling that you are very lonely.”

He actually noticed? Is he interested in me?

Translator note: Senpai noticed me~~~~

“I am not!” I denied.

“I can be your friend if you don’t mind.” He said while smiling.

Of course, i don’t mind! I would be happy to be your friend!

I heard myself say: “I have more than enough friends, you won’t make any difference.”

AHHH! Why am I so stupid! Damnit!

“Is it so? Alright then, I’ll go this way.” He pointed to the carpark, he drives to school.

“I’ll go this way!” I pointed to the bicycle rack.

“Bye!” He waved his hands.

I nodded my head, turned around and left.

After walking for a few steps, I could not hold back the urge of looking back at him.

I saw Annie from my class catching up to him, they stood shoulder to shoulder, talking and laughing.

Annie is the secretary of the Chinese study club. Chairman and secretary, they must have a lot to talk about!

Because of my stupid mouth, I insulted him, leaving a bad impression.

I reached the bicycle rack, reached into my shirt pocket for my keys.

I saw Annie board XueWen’s car.

I intentionally pushed my bicycle out of school slowly, not wanting them to see me.

His car left him school gates, Annie was seating on the co-driver seat, smiling brightly.

“5285.” I memorized quietly in my heart, It is his car plate number.

One driving, one cycling, even when it comes to transportation, our difference is so big.

I stood under the tree and wore my “Secret Weapon”.

Village lady, just go back to your fishing village! The world of prince charming does not belong to you.

Chapter end