CHAPTER 202: 201: DOMINEERING (PART 4)

Ye Ling wasn’t uptight either; she walked over and sat down on a chair. "I want to borrow your notes; if you’re using them, I can borrow them for a few days to copy them down and go through them slowly."

"Why suddenly want to borrow notes from me?" Xiang Weilai thought for a moment. "Zhiyuan is better at studying than me; borrowing his would be more useful, wouldn’t it?"

"I just want to borrow yours." Ye Ling almost said that she didn’t think much of him.

Xiang Weilai laughed, "Alright then, my notes are at home, I’ll bring them over to you before school."

"Thank you." Ye Ling felt a bit embarrassed about how readily Xiang Weilai lent his notes and wanted to say something grateful but didn’t know what to say.

Xiang Weilai stood up, "We’re living in the same compound; borrowing notes is not a big deal, no need to feel embarrassed. I don’t have lessons like you guys, so I’ll head off first."

"Okay, but I still should thank you." Ye Ling thought about how in her previous life Xiang Weilai looked down on her, so it was quite surprising how courteous he was this time.

Xiang Weilai smiled and turned to leave.

Once Ye Ling resolved everything, she felt light-hearted and went home. Zhao Guodong and the other two had already arrived, they looked somewhat tired, indicating that they must have stayed up late studying last night. Ye Ling worried they might not pay attention during the day, but after breakfast they seemed full of energy again.

However, Zhao Guodong couldn’t laugh for long, seeing Xiang Weilai outside the door. Zhao Guodong had a cold expression, "Do you have something to do?"

Xiang Weilai ignored him, stood at the doorway, and waved to Ye Ling inside. Seeing it’s him, Ye Ling quickly moved to the door, pushed Zhao Guodong aside, and took the notes from Xiang Weilai’s hand, there were fourteen or fifteen of them, Ye Ling held them tightly.

"Be careful not to drop them on your foot. These are all my notes from senior year; take your time copying them, no rush to return them." Xiang Weilai smiled and instructed before heading off to school.

After leaving the Zhao Family, Xiang Weilai glanced down at his hand, remembering that when he handed over the notes, he touched Ye Ling’s hand beneath. At that time, it was just to pass the notes, Ye Ling didn’t notice but Xiang Weilai remembered. He realized he didn’t know a girl’s hand could be so soft and smooth, as if the feeling still lingered on his hand.

"What are you daydreaming about?" Liu Zhiyuan was waiting at the compound entrance, seeing him coming back and still daydreaming, couldn’t help but shout.

Xiang Weilai looked up, "It’s nothing."

Liu Zhiyuan didn’t understand, "We’re revising too; you lent your notes to them, what about yourself?"

"It’s fine, only borrowing for a few days, besides I’ve looked at them for half a semester." Xiang Weilai squinted, staring into the distance, with hands in pockets, occasionally clasping and unclasping them, not noticing his unsettled heart.

Liu Zhiyuan didn’t say more.

At school, seeing Ye Ling and the others not really coming, confirmed they were at home revising for the college entrance exams, some envied them, some mocked them, saying all sorts of things.

Zhang Zhenlian saw the despondent Si Daochen, wanted to console him but feared classmates would say something unpleasant, had to hold back, thinking to find a chance to talk during the weekend holiday, whereas Ji Hong, with Ye Ling and the others not around, seemed more energetic, even saying she’d enjoy their embarrassment.

In the compound, after Xiang Weilai dropped off the books, Zhao Guodong remained silent as if sulking; Ye Ling noticed but didn’t bother him. She called over Wang Ping and Zhang Linong, "These are Xiang Weilai’s notes, each of you copy one book, let’s finish copying these in the next few days, then when I finish explaining math, we’ll revise according to these."

She casually placed a book in front of Zhao Guodong, "Don’t stay idle, if you genuinely want to surpass others, strengthen yourself first, otherwise being competitive with words is useless."

Zhao Guodong only now complained, "We’re revising ourselves, why borrow his notes."

"A real man must be flexible, lowering your pride. If borrowing notes makes you feel ashamed, what big things can you accomplish?" Ye Ling scolded, "If you want to study with me, listen to me, stop tempesting, when you really get into college and score well, then no one will laugh at you."

Zhao Guodong held the notes without speaking but soon grabbed an empty notebook and started copying.

Ye Ling began copying herself, instructing them all the while, "While copying, also look at what the notes say, and how the problems are solved; it’s like reviewing the notes yourself."

Mrs. Zhao nestled with her sewing box in the West Room, cooked for the kids when mealtime came; the day seemed to pass quickly for her. As for the Ye Family, Bai Xue sulked at home for several days, not daring to step outside the compound; half a month later, as people stopped discussing the matter, she finally ventured out.

Ye Ling finished copying the notes by the fifth day after borrowing them, asked Zhang Linong to return them to Xiang Weilai, without extra thoughts. She explained problems during the day and let the three study independently at night, also used nighttime to review Xiang Weilai’s notes, consolidating them before teaching the trio the next day.

In the military, the Zhang, Zhao, and Wang families gathered at Ye He Ping’s place, despite being in the army, they fretted over their homes. "Heard the kids study tirelessly day and night, should’ve been like this earlier."

Wang Chanjun spoke but couldn’t hide his smiling face.

Zhao Liangguo bellowed, "These pesky kids are with Ye Ling, and finally studying well. If he succeeds in the exams, I won’t interfere anymore."

Zhang Youguo was the calmest, "Studying like this, they might wear out their bodies, I think we need to nourish them."

Ye He Ping kept drinking tea, only spoke hearing Zhang Youguo’s words, "Sounds good, let’s buy something and have auntie prepare it for them."

"I’ll handle it." Zhao Liangguo, impulsive, went out immediately.

The three discussed inside the room, concluded that meat and fruit are necessary, ultimately when Zhao Liangguo brought the clerk, each pitched five yuan. They instructed the clerk to buy meat, fruits, and a few bags of milk powder before allowing him to leave.

Ye Ling and her friends laughed seeing what the clerk delivered; Zhao Guodong especially felt motivated like never before, worked even harder at studying, the two months passed swiftly, with three days left for the college entrance exam. Ye Ling had already taken the three through a second review of the highlights from freshman to sophomore year.

"The exam is soon; everyone rest and prepare now." They’ve worked hard; and the outcome is left to fate. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)