I am a Flower Vase in an Infinite World / I Am a Useless flower in an infinite

Chapter 43

Tang Ning seemed to have had a very long dream.

In his dream, he was a student at Mingde School, with average grades and a neither good nor bad personality – just an ordinary student.

On the first day of school, he saw Qi Yun standing on the stage as the representative of the new students. The sunlight bathed Qi Yun, giving him a golden aura.

Listening to the whispers around him, they said Qi Yun was the top student in the grade. They also mentioned that Qi Yun could play the piano, draw, and was excellent at basketball.

Standing in the crowd, Tang Ning looked up with admiration at this peer who excelled in so many aspects.

Mingde School had classes divided by grades, and Tang Ning couldn't make it to the top class based on his grades. He ended up in Class Two, where the teachers often mentioned Qi Yun. Today, they said only Qi Yun could solve the most challenging problem, and tomorrow, everyone should come and observe Qi Yun's perfect essay.

Tang Ning sat by the window, and the happiest moment each day was watching Qi Yun pass by outside. He didn't know why he felt so happy, but every time Qi Yun appeared, his mood brightened.

Being introverted and shy, Tang Ning wasn't good at socializing. When he encountered Qi Yun in the hallway, he would either nervously lower his head or look around at the scenery.

Once Qi Yun was far away, he couldn't help but sneak a glance back.

He thought, perhaps human nature is to admire strength, that's why he enjoyed secretly watching Qi Yun.

Every time the grades were announced, he would stand at the bulletin board and see Qi Yun's name always at the top. Separated by numerous names, he made a silent vow to work harder, so next time, his name could be closer to Qi Yun's.

Qi Yun.

Even the name sounded nice.

Yun, meaning sunlight, and Qi Yun shone as brightly as his name.

Tang Ning couldn't help but think about his own name – simple and ordinary. His parents said they didn't expect him to stand out, as long as he lived a peaceful life.

At that time, Tang Ning believed his life would continue to be simple, with the biggest worry being difficult homework and some classes he couldn't understand.

Until the unexpected happened.

Perhaps it was when he bent down to pick up a fallen draft paper from Xu Yunxi's drawer, and he discovered the person drawn on the paper was himself.

Honestly, that casual sketch was well done, so much so that Tang Ning stared for a moment, unsure if the person in the drawing was actually him.

Because he never expected Xu Yunxi to draw him.

He wasn't familiar with Xu Yunxi.

In fact, he wasn't very familiar with most people in the class. Those energetic youths often left the classroom together, while Tang Ning, with his frail health since childhood, couldn't engage in vigorous activities. He preferred sitting by the window, reading, and immersing himself in his own world.

As he picked up that sketch, Xu Yunxi's face turned red. Red with anger, it seemed, as he couldn't say a word.

Tang Ning quickly apologized to Xu Yunxi.

Xu Yunxi snatched the paper from him in a hurry, and after staring at him for a while without speaking, the bell rang for the next class. Everyone returned to their seats.

Tang Ning sat at his desk, a sudden and unusual idea popping into his mind – could he quietly draw Qi Yun on the paper?

Drawing Qi Yun might motivate him to study when he felt lazy during class. With this thought, Tang Ning absentmindedly drew during one class. His drawing skills weren't great, far inferior to Xu Yunxi's, so no matter how he tried, it didn't turn out well.