Chapter 32: The Dress
Chapter Thirty-Two: The Dress
When Qing Tian arrived at school the next day, the students no longer dared to point and whisper about her openly. Perhaps the news of Xia Yang beating up those few students had spread, so everyone was afraid to say anything, lest they become like corpses under Xia Yang’s fists.
As Qing Tian walked down the corridor, she encountered Ji Weiwei again. She stopped and watched Ji Weiwei walk towards her, then moved aside to let Ji Weiwei pass.
Ji Weiwei stopped beside Qing Tian and said with a displeased expression, “I didn’t mean it that day!”
Qing Tian nodded, “I know!”
Ji Weiwei continued, “I’m not apologizing to you now, I just want to say I had no ill intentions!”
Qing Tian continued to nod, “I know!”
After Ji Weiwei glanced at her, she left with her companions without saying anything further.
Qing Tian watched her leave. In reality, Ji Weiwei wasn’t a bad person at heart. She had just been pampered by her family for too long and had forgotten how to interact with others humbly. Qing Tian knew it would be difficult for Ji Weiwei to offer a formal apology, so Ji Weiwei’s current actions were already quite commendable.
Without dwelling on it, she returned to the classroom.
As soon as she entered the classroom, the previously noisy room fell silent. Qing Tian nonchalantly sat down at her seat and opened her book to read.
Suddenly, a series of screams came from the corridor. She looked up and saw Ji Xiangyu approaching her, holding a large gift box.
She sat at her seat, watching Ji Xiangyu smile gently as he walked closer.
Just as he was about to reach her, she stood up and asked, “What is this?”
Ji Xiangyu handed the gift box to Qing Tian and said with a smile, “I hope you can come to my birthday party this weekend. This is the dress for the first dance! You must come…”
Qing Tian took the box and said with difficulty, “It’s not good for you to give me a dress for your birthday, is it?”
Ji Xiangyu reached out and ruffled Qing Tian’s hair, saying, “Silly girl, if I invite you to my birthday party, of course, I should prepare a dress for you. I hope you like it!”
Qing Tian stood frozen, feeling as if everything was a bit unreal. She looked up into Ji Xiangyu’s eyes and asked, “I can’t accept this!”
Ji Xiangyu asked in surprise, “Why?”
Qing Tian took a deep breath and said, “In any case, I can’t accept it!”
None of the women watching were not envious. Yet, Qing Tian actually rejected Ji Xiangyu’s kind gesture. They all sighed, thinking she was truly insensible. They would have dreamed of receiving such favor.
Ji Xiangyu forcefully placed the dress on Qing Tian’s desk and said, “In any case, you must wear this gift on the day!”
After saying that, he vanished without a trace.
Qing Tian sat at her seat, feeling troubled. Was Ji Xiangyu being too disrespectful to her?
A curious girl next to her leaned over and said, “Qing Tian, aren’t you going to open it and take a look?”
Seeing everyone’s curious gazes, Qing Tian casually opened the lid. What greeted her eyes was a light pink, sheer gauze dress.
Qing Tian took out the dress and examined it carefully.
A girl beside her said enviously, “Qing Tian, you’re so lucky. This is a handmade dress by Yi Beisha. There’s probably only one in the whole world. I’m so envious of you.”
“Yes, it’s so beautiful…”
“Qing Tian, you’re truly lucky…”
Qing Tian didn’t know who Yi Beisha was, but from what they said, it sounded very expensive. The dress had a few pearls embroidered on the chest, looking understated. Picking up the dress, she found a pair of pure white high heels inside.
Qing Tian put down the dress and picked up the high heels to look at them. The size was perfect. How did Ji Xiangyu know her measurements?
Amidst everyone’s envy, Qing Tian left with the gift box.
She felt that this was perhaps too ostentatious?
Halfway there, she saw Ji Xiangyu waiting for her in the corridor, as if he knew she would come to find him.
Ji Xiangyu stood there smiling and said, “Faster than I expected!”
Qing Tian was confused. Ji Xiangyu continued, “Qing Tian, you don’t need to return the dress to me for now. It’s just a small wish of mine. I hope you can wear this dress I designed to my birthday party and dance the first dance with me. Is this small wish something you’re willing to fulfill for me?”
Qing Tian hugged the gift box tightly, unable to think of a reason to refuse for a moment. She nodded heavily, finding it difficult to speak. She didn’t know how to express her inner thoughts.
She didn’t want to embarrass him, as she had never attended a grand birthday banquet in her life.
After receiving Qing Tian’s agreement, Ji Xiangyu continued, “I look forward to your appearance!”
Qing Tian stood in place, her eyes wide, nodding with a slight smile.
Ji Xiangyu smiled with relief and said, “Thank you, Qing Tian!”
Qing Tian promised, “I will definitely go, wearing the dress you designed and dancing the first dance with you. But you must not regret giving up so many beautiful women then!”
Ji Xiangyu finally burst out laughing.
In the summer corridor, she stood about a meter away from him. He leaned against the wall, watching her and smiling.
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