During the Cuju Match, I kicked the ball over the walls of the medical hall. There was no choice but to climb over the wall to retrieve it. As I passed by a window of the hall, I heard a series of "shh shh shh" sounds.
Curious, I peeked inside and saw a figure in the inner chamber of the medical hall. I hid in the shadows of the window and realized it was our academy's talented girl—Su Muqing. She was making those "shh shh shh" noises.
I was puzzled; what was she doing here? Then I heard her voice complaining, "Wearing women's clothes is such a hassle; I even have to hide to relieve myself."
I froze for a moment, and then my mind exploded with realization. Su Muqing is a boy? My worldview shattered in an instant. My first love—was it all gone just like that?
I had always admired Su Muqing for her elegance and literary talent. But to think that she... she was actually a boy. How could this be possible?
I stood there in shock until Su Muqing left. I remained stunned for quite some time, unable to come to terms with what I had just witnessed. I couldn't believe it; I refused to believe it... I would never trust love again.
For the entire next class, my mind was consumed with thoughts of what I had seen regarding Su Muqing. I couldn't focus on the lesson at all; my eyes were glued to Su Muqing as I tried to figure out how a boy could disguise himself so convincingly.
Where did it all go wrong?
I had been secretly in love with Su Muqing; she was ethereal and exceptionally talented.
Many scholars in the academy regarded her as a goddess.
And now I find out she has always been a man?
I just can't wrap my head around it, not at all!
I decided to ask my classmate; perhaps she could provide some clues.
I quietly asked her, "Have you ever been to the toilet with Su Muqing?"
My classmate, known for her gossiping skills and popularity in the academy, was Lu Xiaoxiao.
Upon hearing my question, she seemed utterly shocked.
She suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "Report, sir! Lin Changzhe just sexually harassed me!"
I: ...
What the hell...
When did I ever sexually harass you?
The Calligraphy Teacher sternly ordered me to stand in punishment.
I stood there feeling frustrated for an entire class period.
After class, I was called to the study.
The teacher scolded me harshly and made me write a lengthy self-reflection.
Though I was furious, I couldn't take revenge on Lu Xiaoxiao because I had sworn not to.
Instead, I could only vent my anger on Su Muqing.
I pressured Lu Xiaoxiao until she hesitantly revealed that only Su Muqing used the inner room of the medical clinic.
Moreover, she had a cleanliness obsession and never used the outside toilets, claiming they were dirty.
She kept complaining about how Su Muqing was so pretentious.
But Lu Xiaoxiao also felt that Su Muqing had the capital to be pretentious. After all, her parents were wealthy, unlike her, whose whole family relied on her to win a scholarship.
After Lu Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she looked at me suspiciously. "Why are you asking about Su Muqing going to the toilet?"
"You’re not some kind of pervert, are you?"
I choked, "Who... who is a pervert?"
"Then why are you asking about that?"
"I... I just want to clarify."
I had to figure it out; otherwise, it would bother me.
Lu Xiaoxiao looked at me in horror. "You don’t actually like Su Muqing, do you?"
"No... is that a problem?"
Lu Xiaoxiao sighed in relief. "No, why would it be a problem?"
"Su Muqing is so beautiful; it's perfectly normal to like her."
"However, if you want to pursue her, you'll have to get past her two maids first."
Su Muqing's two maids were fiercely loyal to her. There was once someone who tried to slander Su Muqing and ended up getting beaten into a pulp by them.
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