Everyone only asked excitedly and did not notice Qiao Nian's embarrassed expression at all.
After Jiang Yi asked, Qiao Nian tightened her hand on the strap of her schoolbag and tried her best to pull the corners of her lips.
"I'm sorry, my aunt said that when she went to find Editor Sun, the signed edition had already been sold out."
Jiang Yi's smile froze on his face, and other people who were eager to spend money to get a signed copy of the book also looked disappointed.
However, some people still asked expectantly: "What about the non-signed version?"
"Yes, yes, I didn't even dare to buy the signed version. It's okay to have the non-signed version! I didn't get anything yesterday."
"If there is a non-signed version, I'm willing to pay ten times the price!"
…
Qiao Nian felt that if there was a crack in the ground at this time, she would be able to get through it.
Just when I was about to say that I didn't buy it, I heard someone standing up from the seat in front of me with a newly arrived book to show off.
"Hehehe, I bought it! Although it is a non-signed version, I am satisfied!"
Qiao Nian's face turned pale immediately. It wouldn't be too embarrassing for her if she didn't even buy the non-signed version.
But I can actually buy it!
When the words came to her lips, Qiao Nian changed her words and said, "There are a few non-signed copies, but my relatives' children also wanted them, so I gave them to them."
"Ah~"
"What the hell?"
"Isn't it? Didn't you agree to buy it for us that day?"
The people around him finally couldn't help but complained.
"That's right, if you didn't say you would buy it for us in the first place, it would be fine if you favored your relatives. You said you would buy it for us, and you even gave the book to your relatives. Isn't this just a walk for everyone?"
Someone asked again, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
"Qiao Nian, I don't expect to buy it. How about you lend it to me? I'll return it after reading it. I promise not to damage it! I swear!"
Qiao Nian bit her lip instantly and cursed the man bloody in her heart, "I... I didn't bring it."
After she said this, some people around her started to sigh.
"What didn't you bring? You didn't buy it at all!" This same person bluntly stated what everyone was thinking.
"That's right, I wanted to say it a long time ago. I've been hesitant since I came in. If I didn't buy it, I didn't buy it. Why are you telling this lie?"
"Where did I get the confidence to get two or three signed copies and more non-signed copies? What's the result? It's a waste of my feelings."
"It's better to ask for others than to ask for yourself."
…
Luo Chen propped his head aside, biting a lollipop, smiling with a look of gloating on his face.
Fortunately he held back and didn't beg her!
Qiao Nian bit her lips until they turned white, lowered her head and said nothing.
Jiang Yi also felt embarrassed, but still reached out and touched her head like a gentleman, "It's okay, don't care what others say."
"That's right!" Qiao Nian's deskmate Xu Yingying stepped forward and defended her:
"Originally, buying Feng Ci's book was like going to war. Didn't you buy it? At least she has the heart to help you! Didn't you buy it too? Do you have the right to laugh at her?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a cold voice, "Let me."
It turned out that everyone surrounded Qiao Nian at the door and blocked the way.
The gathered people instantly made way for Qiao Qing.
Qiao Qing carried her backpack and came to her seat.
Luo Chen turned around and was about to tell her about the gossip in the morning.
He glanced at her bulging backpack and asked casually: "What do you have in it?"
Qiao Qing said nothing, unzipped her backpack, took out a stack of signed books from her backpack, and threw it on Luo Chen's desk, "This is for you."
(End of chapter)