Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 94: Who Is His Girlfriend?
Starting today, Jiang Qian began asking Lin Zhengran odd questions from time to time.
However, unlike a certain fox-like person from before, her inquiries weren’t as frequent. She would only bring up a question about Lin Zhengran’s habits when it was naturally appropriate—like when the teacher asked deskmates to discuss a particular problem.
That way, Lin Zhengran never felt annoyed answering her.
“Class Monitor, how many years have you been playing the piano?” Jiang Qian asked with a straight face, holding her math book.
Lin Zhengran answered casually, “I never really had formal lessons. I just picked it up now and then from watching others play. My family doesn’t have a piano for me to practice on.”
Jiang Qian’s expression darkened. If it were anyone else saying this, she might not have believed it. But coming from Lin Zhengran, the statement felt overwhelmingly genuine—especially since she had already witnessed his skill firsthand.
A moment later, that gloominess shifted into something else—shyness.
Lin Zhengran noticed her reaction. “What’s wrong?”
Her face reddened as she turned away. “Nothing. Just curious.”
She couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer level of talent sitting beside her. Over the past few days, instead of diminishing, her curiosity about Lin Zhengran had only grown stronger.
Her heart raced.
Seated at the back of the classroom, Fang Meng had been watching this entire interaction unfold. She stared blankly at Jiang Qian.
“Qianqian…”
Suddenly, Fang Meng pressed her lips together, eyes filled with resolve. She knew this was going to lead to trouble sooner or later!
As Jiang Qian’s assistant, childhood friend, and bestie, she had to do something to help!
She clenched her fists. She was determined to find Lin Zhengran’s weakness!
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Right at that moment, the class bell rang, signaling the end of the lesson.
A girl with a high ponytail, looking fresh and youthful, happened to pass by Class 1’s door.
It was none other than Little He Qing.
As she walked past, she peeked through the back door and saw Lin Zhengran talking to his deskmate—Jiang Qian.
Her lips pouted slightly in jealousy.
How did they end up as deskmates? Why are they getting closer and closer…?
With a slow pace, she continued walking toward the girls’ restroom.
Fang Meng saw the entire scene unfold.
Due to Lin Zhengran’s stellar performance in the military training exercises and the Freshman Talent Showcase, he had gained quite a few admirers among the girls—including upperclassmen who frequently came to chat with him.
At first, Fang Meng didn’t care much. After all, Jiang Qian had always attracted plenty of male admirers at the beginning of each school year as well. But since Jiang Qian was naturally cold and indifferent, she never paid them any attention.
However…
This ponytailed girl… Fang Meng had seen Lin Zhengran talk to her before. And for quite a while, too.
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She knew Lin Zhengran rarely interacted with girls, much like Jiang Qian. If he willingly spoke with this one, that meant their relationship was special.
If direct investigation into Lin Zhengran wouldn’t work, then she would start by investigating her.
Fang Meng glanced at the blushing Jiang Qian once more. As soon as class ended, she strode straight out of Class 1 and stopped near the girls’ restroom—waiting.
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Meanwhile, inside the restroom, He Qing had just finished washing her hands when she overheard a conversation coming from the next stall.
“Hey, did you watch last week’s drama?”
“Which one?”
“The one with the butterfly knot—you know, that kind of drama. It’s been super popular lately. And I heard there are actually girls in our school like that.”
“For real? Who with who?”
“I don’t know. Just rumors. But let me tell you about this novel I read—the female lead first becomes friends with another girl, then…”
At first, He Qing didn’t understand what they were talking about. Butterfly knot? What does that mean?
But as the conversation continued and they described things in more detail, her face suddenly turned bright red with embarrassment.
Girls with girls…?
She covered her ears, unwilling to listen any further.
The world had something like this?!
That’s… way too outrageous! How is that even normal?!
She hurriedly finished washing her hands and exited the restroom—only to find a stunning girl with a side ponytail standing outside, staring directly at her.
Startled, He Qing lowered her head and tried to walk past.
Although she had gotten much better at dealing with strangers thanks to Lin Zhengran’s help, she still got nervous when someone unfamiliar stared at her so intently.
And if that person tried to approach her aggressively, she might just back-throw them on instinct.
But before she could walk away, Fang Meng stepped forward.
“Hey there, I’m Fang Meng from Class 1. Can we talk?”
He Qing looked up in panic. “T-Talk to me?”
Fang Meng studied her closely. “Yeah. I’d like to be friends and chat for a bit.”
“…Friends? Chat?”
At that moment, He Qing suddenly remembered the conversation she had just overheard in the restroom.
Her face flushed instantly.
She quickly waved her hands in refusal, her mind jumping to conclusions. Oh no! Is this girl one of those—those butterfly knot people?!
“N-No thanks! I-I gotta go! I already have a boyfriend!”
With that, she tried to flee as if escaping for her life.
Fang Meng was baffled.
Why does she look so defensive?
And… what does she mean by "I already have a boyfriend"?!
She turned back toward the restroom, where those same two girls were still discussing the butterfly knot topic.
A faint blush appeared on Fang Meng’s face as she suddenly realized what He Qing might have misunderstood.
Quickly, she grabbed He Qing’s arm and explained, “Wait! That’s not what I meant! I just want to ask you about Lin Zhengran! My sexuality is perfectly normal!”
Straightforward. Direct. No nonsense.
For a second, He Qing thought she was about to get attacked and instinctively grabbed Fang Meng’s wrist in a defensive stance.
Her self-defense training had kicked in. If this girl made any sudden moves—she’d throw her to the ground.
But as soon as their hands made contact, both of them froze.
He Qing was shocked—this girl had trained in martial arts.
Her coach had once told her that if you grabbed a trained fighter’s arm, you’d immediately feel the difference—the subtle tension, the underlying power.
Fang Meng was just as surprised—this girl’s grip and posture were perfect for a back throw.
If she made the wrong move…
She’d be slammed into the ground in seconds.
The two girls stared at each other warily for a moment before slowly letting go.
Finally, He Qing snapped out of it. “Wait… you just said Lin Zhengran?”
Fang Meng also blinked. “Hold on. You said you have a boyfriend? Is it Lin Zhengran?!”
He Qing nodded honestly. “Yeah. Lin Zhengran is my boyfriend.”
“…Huh?”
Fang Meng was stunned.
Lin Zhengran has a girlfriend?!
Wait…
Doesn’t that mean Qianqian is unknowingly playing the role of a homewrecker?!
No, no, no! Jiang Qian’s personality would never allow that! If she knew he had a girlfriend, she definitely wouldn’t be blushing like that!
She just needed to snap her out of this curiosity-driven mess before she got in too deep.
A sudden wave of relief washed over Fang Meng.
“Thank you! See you later!”
She turned and left without explaining, leaving a confused He Qing behind.
“…Huh?”
After a moment, she mumbled to herself, “Another girl who likes Lin Zhengran…?”
She clenched her hands together, feeling a pang of jealousy.
“…Ever since we started high school, so many pretty girls have started liking him… I really don’t like this…”
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Meanwhile, at the classroom entrance…
Jiang Xueli had just stepped out and overheard He Qing’s words.
She stood frozen in place.
“…Did He Qing just say…Zhengran is her boyfriend?!”
