The next morning, Du Xiaoxian happily went to school wearing her new shoes. As soon as she entered the school gate, she saw Cheng Mingchi parking his bicycle. Du Xiaoxian rarely took the initiative to greet others, but she mustered up her courage to call him.
Cheng Mingchi turned around and smiled at her. "Hi, Du Xiaoxian."
Du Xiaoxian asked, "Do you ride a bicycle to and from school every day?"
"That's right, the bus stop is some distance away from my home. It's more convenient to ride a bicycle." Cheng Mingchi then asked, "What about you? Did you come to school by bus?"
Du Xiaoxian blushed and whispered, "Someone sent me."
"Oh," Cheng Mingchi said with an I-know-it expression. "Is he your patron?"
"Well, kind of." Du Xiaoxian didn't know why she felt guilty in front of him. Neither
