My classmate seems to want to have s*x with me - Chapter 57

After the graduation trip, summer vacation quickly begins. For students about to enter their senior year, this is almost a nominal vacation.

The classroom was moved to the building where the third grade is located. Ding Chen always felt that the atmosphere here was a bit oppressive. Every time she passed by on her way to the teacher’s office, it always made her very nervous. She didn’t expect to be here so soon herself.

Last summer vacation also had summer tutoring, but it was only for two weeks, and we could go home after half a day’s class. This year, they have to stay at school for a month, and there are a few days in one week where they have to attend full-day classes.

Ding Chen’s grades are not bad; compared to all high school students, they are considered good. However, within her class and school, they are not that great. Until now, she could still ignore her grades, but with the approaching deadline and the overall change in atmosphere, she has no choice but to confront what she has been avoiding.

“Dad.”

“What’s wrong?”

Maybe because the company hasn’t been very busy lately, Ding Chen’s father has been spending more time at home, but her mother is still out and about, busy as ever.

Ding Chen clasped her hands behind her back, her fingers nervously entwined. She rarely made demands of her parents, and they seldom asked anything of her. Instead, she often guessed her parents’ expectations of her based on their words and actions, as well as the general opinions in society.

“I want to enroll in a tutoring class.”

The middle-aged man turned down the volume of the TV, turned his head, and looked at his daughter standing beside him with her head down.

“Tutoring classes? Is it the same math one from last time? We need to sign up for next semester?”

“It’s not that; it’s a review class for college entrance exams.” Ding Chen’s palms were sweaty, and she subtly rubbed her hands behind her back, “Um… I also need to sign up for math next semester.”

Ding Chen hesitated for a few seconds, then cautiously looked up and asked, “Is it okay?”

Hearing Ding Chen say she wanted to take the college entrance exam, Ding Chen’s father was stunned for a few seconds before he suddenly realized that it was indeed time for that.

He usually doesn’t pay much attention to Ding Chen’s grades because Ding Chen takes good care of herself and rarely does anything to cause worry. However, she always likes to endure, holding on until the limit, so he and his wife sometimes worry a bit, not knowing if their daughter is silently enduring something. For example, with their frequent early departures and late returns, Ding Chen also endured for several years before suddenly exploding one day.

It was only after that that the couple realized their seemingly sensible and well-behaved daughter was somewhat different from what they had imagined. She didn’t make a fuss, wasn’t particularly willful, and seemed to have no so-called rebellious phase. She was very independent in her daily life and attended the top high school in the area. Anyone who saw her would envy them for having such a well-educated and cultured child.

In fact, Ding Chen is a bit too sensible and well-behaved, which makes it hard for them to know their daughter’s true condition. Moreover, after their previous big argument, their relationship with her has become somewhat awkward. Adolescence is a particularly delicate age, making it difficult to understand a child just by asking questions or having casual conversations.

Therefore, a few months ago, when Ding Chen proactively said she wanted to take extra classes, the couple excitedly discussed it for a long time before bed. Not long after, their daughter had another request, and he was a bit surprised.

“Have you thought about which tutoring classes you want to attend?” Ding Chen’s father asked, trying to sound calm.

“Not yet, but there are a few candidates. I haven’t signed up yet.”

“Oh, I see. Once you’ve made your choice, let me know how much it costs and the tutoring center’s account number, and I’ll help you pay.”

Ding Chen’s tone was hesitant, “Then, how many subjects can I enroll in?”

“What subjects?”

“Which subjects can I sign up for, like math, physics, chemistry, biology, and English?” Seeing his father’s puzzled expression, Ding Chen added, “The review classes for different subjects are separate, and the math class next semester is an advanced class.”

“Oh… so each subject has both review and progress types?”

Ding Chen nodded.

Ding Chen’s father thought for a moment and suddenly asked, “Is the coursework very difficult?”

Ding Chen’s sensitive nerves instantly concluded that “Dad doesn’t want her to sign up for too many tutoring classes,” attributing the reason to the fact that it would cost too much money. She shook her head and said, “It’s okay.”

“Are your grades far from the school you want to attend?” the father asked again.

Ding Chen honestly replied, “I don’t know.”

“I can also just attend the math class,” Ding Chen continued, speaking a bit quickly, “I should be able to handle the other subjects on my own.”

“It’s okay, if you need it, go ahead, Dad has money.” The middle-aged man initially said it confidently, but upon receiving Ding Chen’s doubtful look, he changed his tune, “If Dad doesn’t have money, Mom does.”

“Really?”

“Of course it’s true. We’ve even saved up your college tuition and living expenses. Don’t worry about it so much, just go ahead and sign up if you want.”

“Dad just asked those questions without any other intention; he was worried that you were under too much pressure from studying.”

“Of course, getting into a good university is great, but if you don’t, it’s okay. There are many paths in life. If worse comes to worst, you can inherit the assets from your mom and me. If you manage them well, you should be able to live a good life.”

“Dad, what are you talking about? I don’t want that.” Ding Chen was initially very touched, but the last sentence made her lose her emotions again. “I’m going to tell Mom that you’re over there talking nonsense about inheritance.”

“Oh, I was just joking. Anyway, you don’t need to worry so much. If you want to go to a tutoring class, go ahead. Just relax and study.”

This candid conversation made Ding Chen feel a bit uncomfortable. She awkwardly replied with “Got it” and ran back to her room to pack her bag.

The days of summer tutoring were extremely boring; besides attending classes, it was all about exams and reviewing test papers. After school, she would go to the tutoring class. After attending a trial class, Ding Chen ultimately chose to continue her pre-exam review at the original tutoring class. She signed up for math and science, thinking the rest was unnecessary. She planned to review by reading textbooks and handouts on her own, and then buy a few practice books to work on outside.

Qiu Yanzhen signed up for review classes for all subjects. She has to report to the tutoring class seven days a week, and on holidays, she even has to stay there almost the entire day.

At the end of the summer tutoring class, there was a mock exam. Ding Chen’s exam results were not too bad, but they were just passable. Qiu Yanzhen’s scores were much better than Ding Chen’s, but they were subtly hovering around the minimum score required for her preferred school and major.

Since the graduation trip, the two haven’t had any intimate contact; at most, they would hold hands, hug, or talk closely at school. Their schedules, filled with studying, left them no free time, especially for Qiu Yanzhen, who was working extremely hard.

It was not easy to wait for the summer tutoring to end, and now that they have free time during the day, they still have to use it to study. The good news is that they can meet at the library or each other’s rooms to study together, most of the time at Qiu Yanzhen’s house because it is bigger.

“Are you studying like this to get into medical school?” Ding Chen asked, looking at the large stack of tutoring materials on Qiu Yanzhen’s desk.

“I don’t know.” Qiu Yanzhen replied while writing the questions, “Anyway, if you score higher, you’ll have more choices.”

“That’s right.”

It’s just that we haven’t had much time for intimacy.

Ding Chen put down her pen and leaned over the table, looking at Qiu Yanzhen, who was still writing furiously. She really wanted to distract her so she would look at her.

“What about you? What are you going to take?”

“I don’t know either.” Ding Chen poked Qiu Yanzhen’s small arm with her finger. The other person glanced at her briefly, and she pouted in dissatisfaction, “Are you going to take the exam for X University?”

“Yeah, if the score is high enough.”

“Ah… what if I can’t get into X University?”

Qiu Yanzhen finally put down her pen and looked up. She gently pinched Ding Chen’s ear and said, “Not at all, it’s only August now. You still have plenty of time to prepare.”

“And didn’t you do quite well on the mock exam?”

“What do you mean it’s not bad? I only got an 8 in math, I’m really going to go crazy.”

Qiu Yanzhen was taken aback for a moment, “An eight-point score seems a bit…”

“Right?” Ding Chen said listlessly as she twirled her pen, “How much did you score in math?”

“Fifteen.”

Ding Chen suddenly looked up, “Really? You’re at full marks?”

“Mm.”

“You didn’t score seventy-five points, did you?”

“How is that possible? It’s only sixty-nine.”

“The total points you lost in all your subjects don’t even add up to the points I lost in one math exam.”

“……Don’t focus on such strange things.” Qiu Yanzhen, a bit helpless, patted Ding Chen’s head, “Mock exams are meant to help you identify where you need improvement. Look, if you strengthen your math skills well, next time you might just make a leap of four or five grades in one go.”

“Um…”

Ding Chen’s anxiety was slightly eased, and she picked up her pen to continue battling with one question after another. They kept studying until Qiu Yanzhen’s tutoring class. Today was the review class for English, and Ding Chen didn’t have to attend, so they parted ways midway.

At this time, both parents haven’t gotten off work yet. After Ding Chen returned to her empty home. She tossed her backpack onto the chair in her room, lay down on the bed without changing her clothes, and, lost in thought about the problems she hadn’t been able to solve earlier, and fell asleep before she knew it.