Chapter 274: with translation of chapter title

273. Chapter 273 Gossip King Magpie 88+ making a fuss…

The little red panda at Shuxi No. 1 High School was unintentionally photographed by teachers and students on campus, then posted online and instantly went viral. Because the incident just happened not long ago, it hasn't been buried by other online news, so some people still remember it.

Therefore, when others heard about the little red panda, they couldn't help but feel anxious; after all, although the little red panda is not as rare as the giant panda, it is still a national second‑class protected animal.

Ling Yue and her group followed the production crew to Shuxi No. 1 High School, and the live‑chat was filled with netizens' comments discussing the incident.

Opinions about the little red panda at Shuxi No. 1 High School were varied, but most were worried.

【The little red panda is so cute, please don't let anything happen to it!】

【Shut up upstairs, the little red panda will definitely be fine!】

At that moment, the car stopped, Ling Yue and her group got out, and before them loomed a huge sign: Shuxi First Senior High School.

Inside the half‑person‑high sensor door, the immaculate teaching building stood tall; it seemed to be class time, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, yet other students appeared to be having PE, running lap after lap on the rubber track.

In front of the gate stood a row of trees so massive that three people could not encircle them, with lush foliage; sunlight filtered down in scattered specks, and from time to time a few melodious bird calls drifted out.

"Wow, wow, wow, there are so many people—what are they all doing?"

"Honey, I'm scared—don't be like that guy before and scare the baby!"

"Don't worry, wife, I'm home—I'll make sure you and the baby are safe!"

"What's been going on these days? Why are there so many strangers coming and going? It's really strange!"

"Cough, cough, cough—I know this; I've been the first to watch the excitement every day these past few days, nobody knows more about it than I do!"

The curious birds all asked that bird, but unexpectedly it started playing coy.

Upon hearing it, Ling Yue slightly lifted her head; her extraordinary vision instantly caught sight of, amidst the rustling leaves, a beautiful magpie raising its head high, looking proud.

She noted the magpie's features, flicked a bit of fluorescent light at it, then withdrew her gaze.

Others gazing at the youthful campus felt a twinge of nostalgia; since starting work they had hardly set foot in such a school, perhaps due to emotional transference, even the young Song Youli began to discuss it.

Only one person, Xu He, walked stiffly on the concrete road, almost moving hand in hand with his feet, his spirit tense.

Even a fool could tell something was off with him.

【Huh? What's wrong with him? Why does he look like that?】

【What kind of state? Our brother gets more timid the closer to home; being able to return to his alma mater, he must be overly excited!】

A few scattered comments flitted across the live‑chat.

Ling Yue didn't know that, but instead she looked at the portly man before her, who was sizing them up, because the few of them had considerable popularity and were easy to recognize.

The man chuckled as he introduced himself: "I'm Zeng Qiang, the director of academic affairs at Shuxi No. 1 High. Call me Teacher Zeng. Follow me; the school leaders and police officers are in the office."

From their words and demeanor it was clear the school was accustomed to police visits; Ling Yue sensed it was probably because of the red panda.

She never goes into battle unprepared; on the way she had already gathered material, scrolling through several official media videos of the red panda, following the @ tags to the original source—unsurprisingly, it was posted by a student, with comments from fellow schoolmates underneath; compiling all these bits of information let her reach a conclusion.

The red panda's appearance at Shuxi No. 1 High was accidental, but it had stayed for a while; before going viral online, it had shown up on campus several times, though because students didn't have phones, most accounts were word‑of‑mouth.

Because of its fluffy, cute appearance, many students and even teachers liked it, and at first nobody thought of sending it back to the mountains.

The Sichuan region seems to specialize in cute creatures—red pandas, giant pandas, all fluffy and adorable. In the video Ling Yue happened to scroll past, a giant panda entering a home was like walking into an uninhabited place; even the family dog seemed to know it was a national treasure, daring only to bark twice, and nothing more…

Thinking of this, Ling Yue couldn't help but laugh; she pushed open the office door and instantly felt four or five pairs of eyes on her, and when the police saw her their eyes lit up.

"Hello, Streamer Ling Yue, I'm Officer Wang of the Shuxi Police Bureau—just call me Officer Wang. We were just discussing this, and I didn't expect you to actually come here."

Ling Yue smiled, gave a brief acknowledgment, and got straight to the point: "I know, it's because of the red panda, right?"

Officer Wang scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "Yeah."

He didn't hide it, frankly admitting it—seemingly his first time facing a camera, he was a bit shy, but when the topic turned to the red panda disappearance case, his demeanor straightened and he solemnly said: "Our police bureau received the report and immediately launched an investigation, first ruling out that the red panda was illegally captured."

"Because we started checking that very day, we surveyed the school's surroundings and found no strangers; then we interviewed teachers and students. According to the last person's clue, the red panda likely vanished suddenly about three days ago."

He spoke at length: "The items the classmates had prepared for it were untouched; at first nobody noticed anything wrong. Later, when we and the forestry bureau staff came to release it back to the wild, we discovered the red panda was gone."

"Up to today we still haven't found a trace of it, because the school's surveillance is sparse and the cameras aren't very useful, so basically nobody saw where it went before it disappeared. However, according to the students' descriptions, it liked to loiter under the second girls' dormitory, and once it even entered the dorm— that was the incident when someone played a prank, claiming the school had released a red panda, which started its online fame."

Ling Yue nodded; Officer Wang's account was detailed, and she herself had also guessed that, although the red panda is cute, it isn't small, and with so many people watching it would be hard to smuggle it out, so she leaned toward the idea that it's still on campus.

She just didn't know where.

Upon hearing Ling Yue's speculation, Officer Wang also grew excited, his face flushing: "I came to the same conclusion—those… cough, those people keep insisting it was stolen by criminals."

"Do you have any ideas?"

Ling Yue thought for a moment: "Let's start investigating from the places the red panda likes most; it couldn't have just vanished into thin air."

Officer Wang heard this and gave a wry smile: "But we've basically finished our investigation— isn't that enough? Even more, we couldn't get any answers."

Who would have thought, Ling Yue actually shook her head: "Not enough. However, my investigative method differs from yours—I have my own way."

Those around hearing this instantly grew curious—not just them, but netizens had their appetites whetted sky‑high.

【What method? What method? What method?! Ah ah ah, streamer hurry up and tell us—I'm dying of curiosity!】

【Impossible, right? The police said they've already interviewed everyone who knows anything—where could Ling Yue get more information?】

【Definitely nonsense; if it's true I'll twist my head off!】

【Hahaha, don't dare spout nonsense—the last guy's head is still hanging in the comment section!】

On one side, hearing this, Xu He's eyes flickered with contempt—heh, what good idea could she have?

If it were before, he would have already sneered disdainfully, but after last night's incident he's learned a bit, leaving netizens who expected his performance somewhat disappointed.

Xu He had no idea a crowd was waiting to see him make a fool of himself; he felt ill at ease, as if standing there was unbearable.

This really is his alma mater, and also the place he hates most! If not for his momentary… Xu He clenched his fists, his face alternating between pale and flushed, sitting as if on pins and needles.

Suddenly a voice sounded in his ear: "Xu He."

The principal's grinning, round face popped into view without warning, Xu He's pupils contracted to pinpoints, and after a moment he replied, "Principal."

The principal, belly protruding, beamed with pride: "I never imagined you'd achieve today's success and still remember your alma mater—our school is proud of you!"

The principal probably didn't know Xu He's previous behavior; otherwise, seeing him reluctant to come back to his alma mater and arguing against it, he wouldn't have said such a thing.

It was like a dagger stabbed hard into Xu He's heart.

The netizens in the livestream heard it clearly and couldn't help but laugh.

【Hahaha, this principal is really a character!】

【Saying that, even ghosts wouldn't believe it!】

Of course, there were also Xu He's brainless fans arguing vehemently.

【We've said our brother is just too excited! He's not ready yet!】

【Our brother really has a bright future, look—even the school principal is trying to please him, saying he's a good student at Shuixi No. 1 High!】

【Pfft—you killed me, first check the Baidu entry before you talk—how can a star who dropped out after high school claim to be a good student? College grads are everywhere; if he had any brains, he wouldn't even fail to get into a junior college, right?】

The netizens in the livestream argued back and forth without cease, the debate heated up; on Ling Yue's side, Song Youli thought hard for a long time, her head almost bursting, yet she couldn't think of any good solution Ling Yue might have.

She quietly tugged at Ling Yue's arm, her big, watery eyes blinking: 'Do you have any good ideas? Tell me quick—I promise I won't tell anyone!'

Ling Yue couldn't help laughing out loud: 'Put your ear close.'

The two leaned in close, whispering ear to ear; Song Youli was an innocent, straightforward girl whose thoughts showed on her face. Hearing Ling Yue's words, she stared wide-eyed, mouth slightly open: 'Wow… it's that, you're amazing!'

She glanced at Ling Yue's smooth, delicate jawline and skin as pure as jade, couldn't help moving closer to sniff lightly: 'Ling Yue, you smell so nice.'

Girls are better at noticing other girls' beauty—at least Song Youli's gaze was glued to Ling Yue's face, little hearts practically bursting from her eyes.

In Ling Yue's pocket, a decorative pure-white little tiger stared wide-eyed, as if saying 'No looking, no looking!'

Tan Ru on the side couldn't help feeling a bit curious; Song Youli hehehed and said: 'Well… I can't say O(∩_∩)O'

Seeing her smug little expression, everyone couldn't help chuckling, yet it raised the audience's suspense even higher, their curiosity like a thousand kittens scratching at their hearts.

In the end, Ling Yue stepped forward, pulling out a handful of pet food from somewhere, waving at the window; a long-tailed, white-breasted spotted magpie flapped its wings and flew down.

The spotted magpie raised its long black tail like a soaring needle; its dark pearl-like eyes fixed on the pet food, its gray beak almost drooling, it chirped nonstop: 'So fragrant, so fragrant~ I really want to eat~'

This magpie was the one Ling Yue had marked before, so she naturally felt close to it; the magpie furtively glanced at the beautiful human: 'My belly's so hungry, I want to eat qwq'

It even pretended to flap its wings, then plopped down sitting on the ground.

Ling Yue almost laughed out loud at this—its acting was a bit too poor.

It's practically a living treasure.

Ling Yue didn't hold a grudge, she simply said: 'Tell me what you know about the red panda, and all this pet food is yours.'

The listless magpie instantly perked up: 'Oh wow, I know plenty about that!'

Seeing her communicate with the animal on the spot without barriers, the little magpie being soothed by her few words, everyone was stunned.

【How did I forget? The streamer can communicate with animals—besides people, she can even ask the animals!】

【This magpie is so cute, and it even pretends to be sick to trick people!】

【There must be lots of little animals on campus—now the red panda is a sure thing! 【happy】【happy】】

Others had experience and had already recovered, but only the school side and the police, although they knew of Ling Yue's miraculous ability, were seeing it for the first time, deeply shaken.

Mainly, when Ling Yue communicated with the magpie, this magpie was just too meme-worthy, even more lively than a parrot!

It chatted while jumping and gesturing, just like breakdancing.

"That fluffy brownish-red creature is actually called a red panda—you don't know how ferocious it is! All the little birds I know have been eaten by it!"

As it said that, it suddenly flopped over, making everyone jump, thinking it was sick; Ling Yue saw it peck at the pet food, then while eating said: 'Good thing I'm quick-witted, otherwise I'd be the next one it eats!'

The magpie Ba Ba climbed up: 'Why are you looking for it? It'd be better if it kicked the bucket!'

Ling Yue couldn't help but rub her forehead; for birds and insects, the red panda really is a natural enemy.

Red pandas are alert yet gentle; their cat-like-but-not-cat adorable appearance is endearing, also known as cat bear, red bear, fox bear, etc.; some people often confuse them with raccoons, namely the raccoon in the instant noodle snack.

Actually they differ greatly: red pandas have golden-yellow or reddish-brown fur, very vivid; raccoons are grayish-white, their color somewhat dull; red pandas have round faces, raccoons have pointed faces.

The red panda's taxonomic name is also cute—it's the family Ailuridae, genus Ailurus, a distinct group; their diet consists of bamboo leaves, shoots, and sometimes they also prey on insects and birds.

Thus, it's understandable that the magpie, being a bird, dislikes the red panda; but considering the pet food, and Ling Yue telling it that if it finds the red panda she'll send it back to the mountains, the magpie is quite willing to help.

It confidently said: 'If you're looking for me, you've found the right bird—I'm the most famous gossip bird on campus; just ask me anything!'

Ling Yue couldn't help laughing at its proud little demeanor, but what Ba Ba the magpie said was spot on—it clearly explained when the red panda arrived and when it suddenly disappeared.

Moreover, it provided some information even the police didn't know.

Ling Yue doubted and repeated: 'Zhu Lingling?'

The magpie Ba Ba chirped a few times, nodded and said: 'Yes yes! I've seen it several times—the red panda with that human kid, it makes me furious; why feed meat to that bad guy, it's just a bit cute, I'm cute too!'

Angry that humans were feeding the bad guy, the magpie flew that day to her dorm, its beak tapping a few times, also wanting a meat strip; but when the person saw it, they slammed the glass window shut with a bang.

Ba Ba the magpie was so angry it wanted to die; when telling Ling Yue, it stomped its feet on the spot, showing just how furious it was.

A flicker of smile crossed Ling Yue's eyes as she looked at the black-and-white magpie, its front white chest and otherwise soot-black feathers; compared to the adorable red panda, it really had no competitive edge.

She helplessly patted the bird's head; the indignant magpie Ba Ba instantly yielded to her, unconsciously lowering its head: 'So comfy~ keep petting~ keep petting~'

As it spoke, it turned its body: 'This side… this side also needs petting~'

Ling Yue: '……'

Hearing the sound, Ling Yue immediately felt a bit relieved—fortunately others couldn't understand the magpie's voice, otherwise even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash her clean.

Nor blame the magpie—birds may have wings, but they can never reach their own backs or heads in a lifetime; it's like someone who's never eaten suddenly getting a full Manchu-Han feast, no different from a mouse falling into a rice bin and bursting with joy.

While Ling Yue was inquiring, the others listened, and they actually didn't find it boring at all.

Xu He took the initiative to ease relations, smiling on his face, and thick-skinnedly brought up Ling Yue: 'I've heard before that Ling Yue is especially capable—many cases were solved by her.'

Song Youli gave him a blatant look: 'You today… did you forget to take your medicine?'

Xu He's smile froze.

A smile doesn't disappear, it just shifts.

The netizens watching the livestream hearing this almost snorted with laughter.

【Hahahaha, how did I not notice before—Song Youli really knows how to hit where it hurts?】

【Good grief, forgetting to take medicine— for a moment I don't know if she's genuinely concerned or genuinely mocking; but Xu He used to target Ling Yue so much, and now he's suddenly trying to get close, which is hard to get used to.】

【What? Xu He is saying nice things to Ling Yue? Good heavens, my thick-headed idiot finally figured it out? No way, my electronic pickles have stopped production!】

However, what Xu He said is also correct, they also saw Ling Yue's livestream recording, so Song Youli nodded in agreement: "What you said is correct, Ling Yue is simply the best!"

"Any case that comes into her hands can be easily solved!" Song Youli, who has long since completely turned into a little fan of Ling Yue, raised both hands and feet in agreement!

While they were chatting, they didn't notice a pair of pale yellow pupils staring at them; the indifferent gaze slowly moved and finally landed on Ling Yue.

After the questioning, Ling Yue, whose senses were extremely sharp, immediately lifted her gaze and looked toward the source of the sight—

In the sunlight, the fur of the mysterious cat big shot turned dark red, sitting firmly on the windowsill, its long, thick tail slightly curled, resembling a tranquil scroll.

It licked its paw pads, its amber‑crystal‑like cat eyes suddenly narrowed; Ling Yue was momentarily stunned, and at that moment she actually felt that this cat resembled a person!

The mysterious cat gave a soft hiss, jumped down from the windowsill, and vanished instantly.

Ling Yue furrowed her brows and couldn't help reminding Xu He: "The mysterious cat ran away."

Xu He stared with a stiff face: "No problem, it's very familiar with this place, it won't get lost."

Ling Yue blinked, somewhat realizing, this cat isn't young; perhaps it was the one Xu He used to feed at school, and later he took it with him after graduation.

She didn't dwell on it, took out her own notes, and said: "I have a lead on the red panda!"

Officer Wang and the school side showed keen interest, involuntarily looking toward Ling Yue: "What lead?"

She slowly uttered a name: "Zhu Lingling."

In the bright, clean classroom, all was quiet.

The teacher stood on the podium, put down her lesson plan, glanced downward, and on the clean desks the students were bent over their work.

The Grade 12 Class 2 conducted a math mock exam today, as a test of the students' learning outcomes over this period.

The exam‑taking students were as honest as quails; even the few trouble‑makers bought at high price lay flat on their desks, doing nothing sneaky, and the teacher finally relaxed and continued writing her lesson plan.

She didn't realize that, after she withdrew her gaze, a few troublemaker boys and girls in the back exchanged looks, then immediately directed furtive glances at the girl in uniform ahead.

The rustling sound showed her serious focus; the blank answer sheet was already more than half filled, her neat, beautiful handwriting very tidy and pretty.

Suddenly, a stroke of her pen elongated the number 7, breaking the harmony.

A crumpled little paper ball rolled along the ground with a gurgling sound and fell at the girl's feet.

She paused, her lowered head revealing only a pair of clear, beautiful eyes, as if she hadn't noticed at all, and continued working.

Immediately, a fine pen tip poked her back, pierced the fabric, touched her skin, and she winced sharply from the pain.

Meanwhile, the back of her blue‑white school uniform coat was already soaked through with a large blot of ink.

"Blockhead, what are you spacing out for? Quick, copy the answer for me!" The boy's tone was laced with obvious mockery, he grinned at the girl, saw she didn't move, then suddenly stuck out his leg and kicked her hard.

Oh no, too much force!

Ah!

In the quiet classroom, suddenly the girl's scream rang out; classmates turned their gazes, the girl had already fallen to the floor, beside her lay an overturned chair, her disheveled black hair half‑covering her face, only a glint of damp water droplets could be seen flashing by.

The classroom fell silent for a moment, then burst into loud laughter.

"Holy shit, the blockhead is too stupid, can't even sit on a chair without falling over?"

"What a fellow, is she doing this on purpose?"

"Really stupid."

Having caused such a commotion, the teacher naturally couldn't stay silent; she put down her pen, her stern gaze sweeping the room: "What are you laughing at? With half an hour left until the papers are due, have you finished your sheets?"

Dead silence.

The teacher glanced at the source of the disturbance, her thin brows furrowed tightly: "Zhu Lingling, how did you suddenly fall from the chair?"

The girl opened her mouth slightly, but before she could explain, the teacher's next words came down like a barrage: "You're a girl, don't you know what proper sitting and standing posture are? Sigh, how am I supposed to praise you?"

The implied meaning in her tone made Zhu Lingling freeze mid‑action, stuck in place; she opened her mouth, wanting to say it wasn't like that, it was them… they did it on purpose…

Teacher: "Come, two people help Zhu Lingling up? Others continue the exam."

The boy behind her walked over grinning, grabbed her wrist; Zhu Lingling was so frightened she couldn't move, and he practically yanked her to her feet—no one noticed her ankle had become red and swollen from the sprain.

"Blockhead, if you dare say a word about today's affair, I'll make sure you can never study again! Forget about your scholarship too!"

For the students in the ivory tower, a mere hint of malice is enough to frighten them; facing it, Zhu Lingling is like a tiny bug that has plunged into a spider's web, sinking deeper and deeper into the bottomless abyss.

A chill shot up her heart; suddenly her body lurched downward, and at the same moment the boy's hand lifted the hair covering her face: "Holy shit!"

All of this happened so fast she couldn't react; when she came to, she found countless hostile eyes fixed on her, she covered her right cheek, and on the skin that should have been fair lay a red birthmark the size of a child's fist.

She quickly let her hair fall, her whole body trembling, as if she had suddenly been dragged out into the blazing sun like a female ghost.

"Zhu Lingling is so ugly!"

"Good heavens, she really does have a birthmark on her face, what a huge patch!"

"Ugly to death, ugly to death! Just looking at that I won't be able to sleep tonight!"

The relentless screams made her curl up, covering her ears; the teacher was about to scold the onlookers when the classroom door was suddenly knocked and the principal pushed it open.

After Ling Yue entered, she saw exactly this scene; she instinctively glanced at the girl on the floor, immediately noticed her swollen ankle, walked over and helped her onto a chair: "Classmate, are you okay?"

Seeing she remained silent, Ling Yue didn't mind and instead asked: "Let me take you to the school infirmary; your foot injury looks rather serious."

No!

Meanwhile, the principal was questioning Zhu Lingling; the teacher hemmed and hawed, then after a moment pointed at Zhu Lingling: "It's her. Principal, what's the matter?"

"This child Zhu Lingling may be introverted and not talkative, but her grades are decent; surely there's nothing wrong?"

The principal shook his head: "Nothing much, just need Zhu Lingling's assistance with something."

He didn't dare say it was about the red panda; in the blink of an eye he noticed Ling Yue had already struck up a conversation with Zhu Lingling, and he said: "She is Zhu Lingling's classmate."

A flicker of surprise crossed Ling Yue's eyes, but the urgent matter was her injury: "I think her ankle is sprained, pretty serious; we'd better go to the infirmary."

Zhu Lingling's reaction was unexpectedly strong; she struggled like an angry lioness, but Ling Yue subdued her completely: "Doesn't your foot hurt?"

"If there's anything, let's go to the infirmary."

On the side, the few onlookers who had been watching for a long time finally couldn't hold back, suppressing their astonishment, they sneered: "Pretty sister, you're too kind‑hearted; this ugly freak doesn't appreciate kindness, just leave her alone!"

"Yeah, yeah, stupid cough cough—Zhu Lingling is aloof and perverted; she definitely won't remember your kindness!" No Chinese.

Translation: "Yeah yeah, stupid cough cough, Zhu Lingling has an aloof and perverted personality, she definitely won't remember your kindness!"

"We need to keep the tone. The Chinese: "Yeah yeah, stupid cough cough, Zhu Lingling is aloof and perverted; she definitely won't remember your kindness!" The interjection "stupid cough cough" maybe like a mocking sound. We'll translate as "stupid cough cough". Keep as is."

Thus: "Yeah yeah, stupid cough cough, Zhu Lingling has an aloof and perverted personality, she definitely won't remember your kindness!"

Make sure it's one line.

"She's really ugly; she might even have some contagious disease—pretty ladies, stay away from her!" No Chinese.

Translation: "She's really ugly, she might even have some contagious disease, pretty ladies, better not touch her!"

"We need to keep "pretty ladies" as "pretty ladies". Could be "pretty miss". We'll translate as "pretty ladies". The exclamation we can render as an exclamation."

Thus: "She's really ugly, she might even have some contagious disease, pretty ladies, better not touch her!"

"Ling Yue hearing these vulgar remarks, she couldn't help but frown; she hesitantly glanced at the girl, and under Ling Yue's stare, the girl's head drooped lower and lower, as if she wanted to sink into a crack in the earth."

Translation: "Ling Yue hearing these coarse words couldn't help but furrow her brows, she hesitantly glanced at the girl, and under her gaze the latter's head drooped lower and lower, as if wanting to dig into a crack in the earth."

"We need to keep "crack in the earth" as "crack in the earth". Could be "earth crack". We'll use "crack in the earth". Ensure we keep meaning."

Thus: "Ling Yue hearing these coarse words couldn't help but furrow her brows, she hesitantly glanced at the girl, and under her gaze the latter's head drooped lower and lower, as if wanting to dig into a crack in the earth."

"Someone like her should just scrape by like a rat in a sewer!"

Translation: "Someone like her should just survive like a rat in a sewer!"

"We need to keep "rat in a sewer" as "rat in a sewer". So: "Someone like her should just survive like a rat in a sewer!""

"Suddenly, a warm, dry palm rested on her head; the girl stiffened all over, yet she heard her gentle voice: 'Is she your classmate? Do you usually talk about her like this?'"

Translation: "Suddenly, a warm dry palm landed on the top of her head, the girl's whole body stiffened, yet she heard her gentle voice: 'She's your classmate? Do you usually talk about her like this?'"

We need to keep quotes. Use English quotes.

Thus: "Suddenly, a warm dry palm landed on the top of her head, the girl's whole body stiffened, yet she heard her gentle voice: 'She's your classmate? Do you usually talk about her like this?'"

"I think she's great; at least she doesn't judge by appearance or spread rumors about innocents."

Translation: "I think she's great, at least she doesn't judge by appearance and spread rumors about an innocent person."

We need to keep meaning. So: "I think she's great, at least she doesn't judge by appearance and spread rumors about an innocent person."

"Let's go to the infirmary."

Translation: "Let's go to the infirmary."

"Zhu Lingling had no idea how strong she was, why her hand was so warm and soft; as she led her through the sunlight, she was like a clueless, clumsy marionette, stumbling along, completely at her mercy."

Translation: "Zhu Lingling had no idea how her strength could be so great, why her hand was so warm and soft, leading her to walk under the sunlight, she was like a clueless clumsy marionette, stumbling along, completely at her mercy."

"We need to keep "clueless clumsy marionette" as "clueless clumsy marionette". Could be "dim-witted clumsy marionette". We'll use "clueless clumsy marionette". Ensure we keep meaning."

Thus: "Zhu Lingling had no idea how her strength could be so great, why her hand was so warm and soft, leading her to walk under the sunlight, she was like a clueless clumsy marionette, stumbling along, completely at her mercy."

"The school doctor saw the injury and jumped in surprise, then quickly said: 'Little kids, how did they get hurt like this? Fortunately, although it looks fierce, it's actually not serious—no need for a cast, just apply medicine and rest for ten days or so and it'll be fine.'"

Translation: "The school doctor saw the injury and jumped in surprise, quickly reacting: 'Little kids, how did they get hurt like this? Fortunately, though it looks fierce it's actually not serious, no need for a cast, just apply medicine and rest for ten days or so and it'll be fine.'"

"We need to keep "Little kids" as "Little kids". Also "fierce" as "fierce". So: "The school doctor saw the injury and jumped in surprise, quickly reacting: 'Little kids, how did they get hurt like this? Fortunately, though it looks fierce it's actually not serious, no need for a cast, just apply medicine and rest for ten days or so and it'll be fine.'"

"Little girl, why aren't you talking?"

Translation: "Little girl, why aren't you speaking?"

"Mm." Zhu Lingling said.

Translation: "Mm." Zhu Lingling said a sentence.

"We need to keep "Mm." as "Mm." So: "Mm." Zhu Lingling said a sentence."

School doctor: "..."

Translation: "School doctor: '……'"

We need to keep the ellipsis. So: "School doctor: '……'"

"He quickly finished applying the medicine, then got a sudden call and rushed out; the room fell silent, leaving only soft breathing."

Translation: "He quickly finished applying the medicine, then got a sudden call and rushed out, the room fell silent, only the soft breathing remained."

"We need to keep "finished applying the medicine" as "finished applying the medicine". So: "He quickly finished applying the medicine, then got a sudden call and rushed out, the room fell silent, only the soft breathing remained."

"Ling Yue tucked her hair behind her ear, and upon seeing that red birthmark, she felt no surprise—she had already guessed the deeper meaning of those classmates' words; aside from the birthmark, the girl's features were regular, delicate and pretty; one could imagine that once the birthmark was removed, she would be a beautiful, quiet girl."

Translation: "Ling Yue tucked her hair behind her ear, seeing that red birthmark, there was no surprise in her eyes; she had already guessed the meaning behind those classmates' words, but aside from the birthmark, the girl's features were regular, delicate and pretty, one could imagine that after removing the birthmark she would certainly be a beautiful and quiet girl."

We need to keep meaning. So: "Ling Yue tucked her hair behind her ear, seeing that red birthmark, there was no surprise in her eyes; she had already guessed the meaning behind those classmates' words, but aside from the birthmark, the girl's features were regular, delicate and pretty, one could imagine that after removing the birthmark she would certainly be a beautiful and quiet girl."

"Are you Zhu Lingling? I'm Ling Yue." She then introduced herself.

Translation: "Are you Zhu Lingling? I'm Ling Yue." She first introduced herself.

We need to keep quotes. So: "Are you Zhu Lingling? I'm Ling Yue." She first introduced herself.

"Zhu Lingling, from her previous stiffness, slightly shrugged her shoulders, showing she was now relaxed; she silently repeated Ling Yue's name in her heart—Ling Yue truly was like a full moon, forever gentle and tender."

Translation: "Zhu Lingling, from her previous stiffness, slightly shrugged her shoulders, showing she was now relaxed; she silently repeated Ling Yue's name in her heart—Ling Yue, truly like a full moon, forever so gentle and so tender."

We need to keep meaning. So: "Zhu Lingling, from her previous stiffness, slightly shrugged her shoulders, showing she was now relaxed; she silently repeated Ling Yue's name in her heart—Ling Yue, truly like a full moon, forever so gentle and so tender."

"Ling Yue chose to get straight to the point, directly asking: 'Do you often hang out with the school's little panda?'"

"Note: "get straight to the point" maybe idiom "get straight to the point". We'll translate as "Ling Yue chose to get straight to the point, directly asking: 'Do you often hang out with the school's little panda?'""

Thus: "Ling Yue chose to get straight to the point, directly asking: 'Do you often hang out with the school's little panda?'"

"Zhu Lingling pressed her lips together, after a moment squeezing out three words: "Little panda.""

Translation: "Zhu Lingling pressed her lips tight, after a moment she squeezed out three words: 'Little panda.'"

Thus: "Zhu Lingling pressed her lips tight, after a moment she squeezed out three words: 'Little panda.'"

"Ling Yue: "Yeah, I heard you get along really well with the little panda that broke into the school before, often feeding it—do you have any clues about it here?""

Translation: "Ling Yue: 'Right, I've heard that you have a good relationship with the little panda that previously broke into the school, often feeding it; do you have any clues about the little panda here?'"

Thus: "Ling Yue: 'Right, I've heard that you have a good relationship with the little panda that previously broke into the school, often feeding it; do you have any clues about the little panda here?'"

"You should know that the police and forestry department have been investigating these days; once they find the little panda, they plan to send it back to the mountains."

Translation: "You should know, these days the police bureau and the forestry department are investigating, and after they find the little panda they plan to send it back to the mountains and forests."

Thus: "You should know, these days the police bureau and the forestry department are investigating, and after they find the little panda they plan to send it back to the mountains and forests."

"Why?" Zhu Lingling asked, lifting her head: "The little panda is well-behaved and tame; it wouldn't bite people randomly—can't we let it stay here?"

Translation: "'Why?' Zhu Lingling lifted her head and asked her: 'The little panda is well-behaved and gentle, it wouldn't bite people randomly, can't we let it stay here?'"

Thus: "'Why?' Zhu Lingling lifted her head and asked her: 'The little panda is well-behaved and gentle, it wouldn't bite people randomly, can't we let it stay here?'"

"Upon hearing her words, Ling Yue felt assured; she shook her head: "The little panda is a wild animal, a spirit of the mountains and forests; it should be free, not kept in the human world just because of a fleeting liking—the law wouldn't allow it either.""

Translation: "Hearing her words, Ling Yue felt assured, she shook her head: 'The little panda is a wild animal, it belongs to the mountains and forests as a spirit, it should be free; we can't keep it in the human world just because we like it for a moment, the law wouldn't agree either.'"

Thus: "Hearing her words, Ling Yue felt assured, she shook her head: 'The little panda is a wild animal, it belongs to the mountains and forests as a spirit, it should be free; we can't keep it in the human world just because we like it for a moment, the law wouldn't agree either.'"

"Zhu Lingling: "...""

Translation: "Zhu Lingling: '……'"

"She said nothing, lowered her head again, remaining silent."

Translation: "She said nothing, lowered her head again, remaining silent."

"Her hands were clenched tightly together, a corner of her coat all crumpled, just like her complicated heart at the moment."

Translation: "Her hands were clenched tightly together, a corner of her coat was crumpled out of shape, just like her complicated heart at the moment."

"Just when Ling Yue thought she wouldn't answer, she suddenly spoke, staring straight at Ling Yue: "I don't know where the little panda is, and I have no connection with it.""

Translation: "Just as Ling Yue thought she wouldn't answer, she suddenly spoke, staring straight at Ling Yue: 'I don't know where the little panda is, I have no connection with it.'"

"Ling Yue had to admit that the first negotiation ended in failure, and she also realized Zhu Lingling was definitely lying!"

Translation: "Ling Yue had to admit, the first negotiation ended in failure, and she also realized Zhu Lingling was definitely lying!"

"She absolutely knows the little panda's whereabouts; otherwise she wouldn't be like this—an introverted, shy girl suddenly staring straight at a stranger with no hint of fear; perhaps for others it's a clear conscience, but analyzing the specifics, for Zhu Lingling this is completely abnormal!"

Translation: "She absolutely knows the little panda's whereabouts, otherwise it wouldn't be this demeanor—an introverted, shy girl suddenly staring straight at a stranger, her eyes showing no trace of fear; perhaps to others it would be a clear conscience, but analyzing the specific issue, for Zhu Lingling this is definitely abnormal!"

"However she refused to speak; no matter what Ling Yue said, it was useless—the cameraman hadn't even reacted yet, and Ling

Translation: "However she refused to speak, no matter what Ling Yue said it was useless, the cameraman hadn't even reacted yet, Ling Yue had already left the infirmary."

Inside the room, the girl lifted her head, her gaze slipping through the crack in the door, looking toward the departing person. She remained motionless, like a sculpture cast in darkness.

Translation: "Inside the room, the girl lifted her head, her gaze through the door crack, looking toward the departing person, she remained motionless, like a sculpture cast in darkness."

"Are we just leaving like this? The little panda's clues haven't been found yet." The cameraman, older brother, was very anxious, he also voiced the feelings of all the viewers in the live stream.

Translation: "'Are we just leaving like this? The little panda's clues haven't been found yet.' The cameraman, older brother, was very anxious, he also voiced the feelings of all the viewers in the live stream."

"'Are we just leaving like this? The little panda's clues haven't been found yet.' The cameraman, older brother, was very anxious, he also voiced the feelings of all the viewers in the live stream."

Upon hearing the sound, Ling Yue shook her head and said, "No, I've already found it."

Translation: "Hearing the sound, Ling Yue suddenly shook her head: 'No, I've already found it.'"

"What did you find, Miss Ling Yue?" Officer Wang's voice came from the side; beside him were panting people, the most exhausted of whom was actually Xu He, who at this moment couldn't catch his breath, like a dead dog by the roadside.

Translation: "'What did you find, Miss Ling Yue?' Officer Wang's voice came from the side, beside him were panting people, the most exhausted of whom was actually Xu He, who at this moment couldn't catch his breath, like a dead dog by the roadside."

"'What did you find, Miss Ling Yue?' Officer Wang's voice came from the side, beside him were panting people, the most exhausted of whom was actually Xu He, who at this moment couldn't catch his breath, like a dead dog by the roadside."

Ling Yue said, "The little panda's clues should be found within these two days."

Translation: "Ling Yue: 'The little panda's clues, within these two days, should be able to find it.'"

Hearing Ling Yue's words, Officer Wang's eyes flickered slightly; he didn't doubt her words but instead patted his chest and said, "If there's anything you need Old Wang to help with, just say it."

Translation: "Hearing Ling Yue's words, Officer Wang's eyes flickered slightly, he didn't doubt her words but instead patted his chest saying: 'If there's anything you need Old Wang to help with, just say it.'"

Hearing Ling Yue's words, Officer Wang's eyes flickered slightly, he didn't doubt her words but instead patted his chest saying: 'If there's anything you need Old Wang to help with, just say it.'

Ling Yue chuckled and said, "Actually, I have something to tell you—I just ran into a little girl who seems to have been bullied by her classmates for a long time."

Translation: "Ling Yue chuckled: 'I actually have a matter, just now I ran into a little girl who seems to have been bullied by classmates for a long time.'"

She hadn't forgotten what others had said, nor did she overlook the large ink stains on Zhu Lingling's clothing—patch after patch, the kind of discoloration that only builds up over years.

Translation: "She hadn't forgotten others' words, nor overlooked the big blotches of ink on Zhu Lingling's clothes, patch after patch, only years of accumulation could produce such color variation."

The principal and the director of education beside her were completely stunned; no one expected Ling Yue to say something like that suddenly.

Translation: "Beside them, the principal and director of education were completely stunned, no one expected Ling Yue to suddenly say that."

Upon hearing about campus bullying, Officer Wang's brows knitted tightly; he also has a daughter who is still in elementary school, and every time he asks his wife how she's doing at school and whether anyone has been picking on her.

Translation: "Officer Wang hearing about campus bullying, his brows were almost twisted into knots; he also has a daughter, though she's only in elementary school, every time he asks his wife about how she's doing at school, whether she's been bullied."

As the saying goes, "Raise a child to a hundred years old, and you'll worry for ninety-nine"; from the day their daughter was born, parents have been constantly worried.

Translation: "As the saying goes, raising a son to a hundred brings worries for ninety-nine; from the day a daughter is born wailing, parents have constantly been anxious."

Thinking about his daughter being bullied without his knowledge, he clenched his fists silently and said, "All right, I will definitely pay attention!"

Translation: "Thinking about his daughter possibly being bullied without his knowledge, he silently clenched his fists: 'Alright, I will definitely pay attention!'"

"If I catch them, I'll give them a proper lesson! These kids are almost adults—I'm doing this for their own good; it's far better than them committing a serious crime, ending up in juvenile detention, or rotting in prison."

Translation: "'If I catch them, I'll surely educate them well! These kids are almost adults, I'm doing this for their own good—much better than committing a big mistake, going to juvenile detention, and ending up in prison.'"

Xu He, who was acting as the invisible person, heard this and his face subtly changed; not knowing what he was thinking, he quietly stepped back several paces.

Translation: "Xu He, acting as the invisible person, hearing these words, couldn't help but change expression slightly, not knowing what he thought of, he quietly stepped back several paces."

A breeze stirred, the leaves rustling, the end-of-class bell rang, and the students surged out like tigers released from a gate; during the ten-minute break, many still leaned against the walls, looking outward.

Translation: "A gust of wind blew, the branches rustled, the after-class bell rang, students surged out like tigers released from a gate, during the ten-minute break many still leaned against the walls looking outward."

Amid the laughter and play, Ling Yue heard a piano melody, its innocent tune reminiscent of a beginner, evoking the image of a five- or six-year-old child.

Translation: "Amidst the laughter and play, Ling Yue heard a passage of piano music, the immature tune like that of a beginner, reminiscent of a five- or six-year-old child."

She smirked slightly and asked, "Does the school still offer art classes?"

Translation: "She slightly curled her lips: 'Does the school still offer art classes?'"

"No no / how could it be!"

Translation: "'No no / how could it be possible!'"

No no / how could it be possible!

Thus: "'No no / how could it be possible!'"

The principal and the director of education spoke in unison, their tense tone rising—these are suspicious points.

Translation: "The principal and director of education spoke in unison, their tense attitudes raising their tones—these are suspicious points."

Ling Yue said, "Oh really? Then how did I hear that piano sound?"

Translation: "Ling Yue: 'In that case, how did I hear a passage of piano music?'"

Her hearing has always been sharp; tracing the sound to its source was easy, and she soon arrived behind the teaching building, where the bouncing piano notes grew clearer and clearer.

Translation: "Her hearing has always been sharp, tracing the sound to its source was a breeze; soon she arrived behind the teaching building, the bouncing piano sound grew clearer and clearer."

What Ling Yue didn't expect was that a few students were resting in the pavilion; upon hearing the piano music, one or two jumped up and bolted, shouting, "Ahhh, there's a ghost!"

Translation: "What Ling Yue didn't expect was that a few students were resting in the pavilion; after hearing the piano sound, one or two jumped up with a swipe of the ground and took off running: 'Ah ah ah there's a ghost!'"

"Holy crap, the piano classroom is haunted again!"

Translation: "'Holy shit, the piano classroom is haunted again!'"

"Ahhh, you two don't run so fast—I'm scared!"

Translation: "'Ah ah ah you two don't run so fast, I'm scared!'"

The last chubby kid panted as he chased his companions, letting out pig‑like squeals while he ran.

Translation: "The last little fatty, huffing and puffing while chasing his companion, let out pig‑like howls as he ran."

In the blink of an eye, the place was completely empty.

Translation: "In the blink of an eye, this place was completely emptied of people."

Ling Yue was dumbfounded.

Translation: "Ling Yue was dumbfounded."

Upon hearing that, the principal and the director of education: "……"

Translation: "Hearing this, the principal and director of education: '……'"

The two of them simultaneously wiped sweat from their brows— a greasy cold sweat— and then heard Ling Yue's voice: "Haunted?"

Translation: "The two wiped their brows together, a hand oily with cold sweat, then they heard Ling Yue's voice: 'Haunted?'"

She gave a light chuckle, her gaze shifting between the two nervous individuals, and said, "I'm actually a little curious—how does this haunting work?"

Translation: "She gave a light chuckle, her gaze shifting between the two guilty persons: 'I really am a little curious, how does one haunt?'"

Seeing her firm attitude, the two of them didn't even dare to stop her; the intermittent piano sounds finally formed a melody, and Ling Yue heard it clearly—it was "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," an introductory piano piece.

As the distance grew closer, the old piano room came into view, the main door tightly shut, a thick layer of spiderweb already formed on it, and the plaque above was covered in thick dust.

——Piano classroom.

Xu He raised his head, and at the sight of it, his blood turned ice-cold.

"I, I forgot, the piano room has been abandoned for a long time, the key I placed in my office, Lao Zeng, go get the key quickly, don't keep Miss Ling waiting."

"Oh, okay! I'll go right away!"

Ling Yue took a close look: "No need."

She took two steps forward, walked up to the iron lock, and with a light exertion of her fingertips, there was a "crack"—the old door lock's iron chain snapped open, crumbling like tofu residue, and the iron chain clanged as it fell to the ground.

Ling Yue smiled and said: "Look, you actually don't need a key at all; the iron lock has rusted away, it falls off at a touch."

The principal and others: "......"

Help, I'm getting more and more scared, what to do QAQ!

【!!!】

【The rust damage you mentioned is broken, is it fake or fake or fake?】

【No need to ask, definitely saying it was snapped by Yueyue's finger?】

【Hiss! Pet streamer, terrifying!】

As the door was pushed open, the dust-covered piano room came into everyone's view, the lively piano piece "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" swirled in the spacious room, and fortunately the final note just fell.

Upon seeing the performer playing in the room, everyone was dumbfounded., ，.