The Glamorous Comeback of the Ousted Heiress

Chapter 511: 203 starts the first battle, a pair of heroes_2
 

Pu Xiaohan captured this scene on video from the side.

**

Class 16’s students came down.

They were on the fourth floor, and hadn’t seen Class 15’s graduation outfits that morning; upon coming down now, the girls immediately gasped in astonishment.

The photographer taking the graduation photos was discussing the placement positions with Class 16’s teacher.

Two girls from Class 16 walked over with their smartphones and stopped beside Bai Lian, “Bai Lian, could we take a picture with you?”

There were many photos of Bai Lian in the school forum, most of which were of her back.

Students from other senior classes would often visit Class 15 to seek blessings from the two exam gods, and as the college entrance exam approached, they were seizing the last chances to take photos together, which might not come again after the exams.

“How come Tang Ming hasn’t come down yet,” Weng Qi, who had been ditched for quite a while, finally managed to get close to Bai Lian to seek salvation, “Wasn’t he supposed to take a photo with us?”

Just as she was speaking, Tang Ming hurried over, still draped in his school jacket, muttering “I made it, I made it.”

Weng Qi, overwhelmed, pointed at Tang Ming and said, “Everybody, go swarm him!”

Tang Ming was an unofficial member of Class 15.

He had just come down and was still unclear about what was happening when he was surrounded by a crowd from Class 15.

A lot of them had brought smartphones and took many photos to share in the group chat.

Bai Lian looked through the group for a few photos and finally found one where she was with Zhang Shize’s banner and Pu Xiaohan and others, and she sent it to Jiang Fulai—

[Print it out and bring it to the good person tomorrow]

Jiang Fulai replied quickly: [Graduation photo?]

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While this group was fooling around, Lu Lingxi stood by watching for quite a while without urging them back to class, considering the pressure students of Class 15 had placed on themselves this half year, it was good for them to relax a bit before the exams.

Her gaze landed on Bai Lian, who was standing to the side looking down at her phone, and she walked over to her, pausing, “Just perform normally without pressure during the college entrance exam, and try to relax now that it’s almost here.”

She thought Bai Lian was studying.

Bai Lian silently put away her phone: “…Okay.”

The research institute.

Jiang Fulai waited for quite a while, but Bai Lian hadn’t replied, so he couldn’t help but click to open the photo Bai Lian had sent him.

The photo was taken with a smartphone, with Weng Qi and Pu Xiaohan holding up Zhang Shize’s banner standing to the left of Bai Lian, and another girl standing to her right, while Ning Xiao and Tang Ming and others were in the background.

The sunlight above was just right, making the group of young boys and girls radiate with youth.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He looked at the girl in the center, who stood amidst the crowd, her dark apricot eyes looking at the camera, a smile playing on her lips, her posture slightly lazy and facing the wind, with her half-tied ink-black hair fluttering, blending in with the surrounding youngsters.

A group of spirited senior high school students.

Jiang Fulai tapped on the photo with his fingertip, then reached out to press ‘Save.’

After exiting, he opened up the Beicheng High School forum. Since Bai Lian arrived at Beicheng High School, she had become a frequenter on the forum, what score she got, what she wore today, encountering her in the cafeteria…

At first, Jiang Fulai intended to delete it, but as he scrolled through, the forum seemed like a journal of her growth.

From the first mention of ‘Bai the Great’ to now, the graduation photo.

Jiang Fulai lowered his head, thinking about checking for new posts from today.

He instantly saw the pinned photo—

[Ah, I took a photo with senior Bai! She’s super beautiful!]

Scrolling down, there were more photos with her.

It was one thing with senior students, but even the first and second-year students went to take photos?

Jiang Fulai looked on coldly.

**

After school in the afternoon.

Class 15’s students had a 100% head-turning rate as they walked on the street.

Bai Lian carried her backpack in her hand, walking on the very edge of the group, with Pu Xiaohan by her side, while people from Class 15 were urging Pu Xiaohan to hurry home and post the video she had taken to the group chat.

The milk tea shop was still packed as ever.

Jiang Fulai was speaking to Chi Yundai across from the milk tea shop, wearing a garment made for him by Ji Heng today, a silver-grey silk shirt, elegant and cool, subtly shimmering with a cold light in the sunlight.

He listened quietly to Chi Yundai, his eyes occasionally sweeping over the school gate in a somewhat absentminded manner.

It was only when he saw Bai Lian and her group, dressed in rose-colored graduation robes, did he pause for a moment.

“Mr. Xu has already spoken to Jiang’s butler…” Chi Yundai was saying something to Jiang Fulai when he noticed Jiang’s gaze shift and belatedly looked behind him.

Upon seeing Bai Lian emerging from the school gate, Chi Yundai stopped, “They’re taking their graduation photos today.”

As the college entrance examination approached, the school was plastered with banners.

When Bai Lian approached, Weng Qi and Tang Ming quieted their roughhousing and respectfully greeted Jiang Fulai before heading off to the milk tea shop together.

Chi Yundai remembered his cake and dashed back to attend to it without delay.

Jiang Fulai stood still, appearing aloof, his gaze fixed only on Bai Lian.

Bai Lian, holding the banner from Zhang Shize, paused slightly and said, “What’s up?”

Jiang Fulai leisurely took out his phone, opened the camera app, and casually asked, “Bai Lian, can I take a picture with you?”

Bai Lian: “…”

Where had he heard that again?

Jiang Fulai seldom took photos; he turned on the front camera, which had no beauty filter, but with their superior bone structure, even just showing above the chest, the two were dressed in ancient-styled clothes in the camera.

The two looked like they were part of a painting set in ink and wash, with a wisp of sunset in the background, exquisitely beautiful.

There were no compositional techniques in use; their good looks alone carried the photo.

After Jiang Fulai finished taking the photo, he checked it, was satisfied with it, and remembering that Bai Lian had once criticized his photography skills, showed it to her, “Bai Lian, what do you think?”

Bai Lian looked down at the photo and let out a sigh.

Across at the milk tea shop.

Pu Xiaohan, holding an order, stood by the counter and whispered to Yang Lin, “Teacher Jiang’s angle is so fatal, his photography is really not up to par.”

Yang Lin looked up and glanced across through the glass.

Chi Yundai, having donned his chef’s hat, felt like giving Pu Xiaohan a thumbs-up.

**

Meanwhile.

In Beicheng.

Approaching the college entrance exam, Bai Qiming had specially invited the principal of Beicheng High School and the head teacher of the international class to a meal at a hotel to inquire about Bai Shaoqi’s situation for the exam.

The principal of Beicheng High School spoke highly of both Bai Shaoqi and Song Min, “Both students have made rapid progress this semester, and there’s no need for concern, President Bai, President Song.”

Always serious, Bai Qiming couldn’t help but smile, and he and the Song Family had already booked the hotel, “Do you think Shaoqi stands a chance of being admitted to Jiangjing University?”

“Of course,” the principal nodded, smiling with a sense of admiration, “Though she’s not as good as her brother academically, she’s improved significantly this semester. Without any mistakes, there’s a 90% chance she can get into Jiangjing University.”

Bai Qiming had no clear concept of their academic achievements but hearing the principal’s affirmation that Bai Shaoqi could indeed gain entry, the surprise on his face was unmistakable.

His hand clenched the wine glass tightly to prevent himself from showing too much emotion.

Would their Bai Family really produce two champions?

Two outstanding students at Jiangjing University?

Even though the principal mentioned Bai Shaoqi wasn’t quite on par with Bai Shaoke, Bai Qiming was still pleased.

Now that Bai Shaoke had begun an internship at the Jiangjing laboratory and had met many professors and doctoral students, with the addition of Bai Shaoqi, they were one step closer to making their mark in Jiangjing.

Behind him, the Bai Family butler looked on at this scene, feeling happy for the miss.

Yet, he couldn’t help but remember Bai Lian, whose impression on him when she left the Bai Family was unforgettable.

Bai Lian was in the same grade as Bai Shaoqi, but since moving to Xiangcheng, there had been no word from her.

Bai Qiming was happy for his daughter but couldn’t help feeling regretful, “It’s a shame she ran into Song Min. This year Song Min is probably going to be the Beicheng top scorer.”

He had already heard from the Song Family on several occasions that Song Min had been first in all the recent joint exams.

Far outstripping the second-place student.

Bai Qiming had thought the principal would agree, but unexpectedly, both the principal and the head teacher remained silent. Bai Qiming paused, slightly puzzled, “Did I say something wrong?”