"Hmph!" Zhou Siyu really didn’t want to bring up the matter, but she also understood that it couldn’t be hidden, so she simply took the opportunity to sling more mud at Shen Mianmian, "Actually, the top student of the entire city, which you’ve all been curious about, is my sister. There are some things I didn’t want to say, because even though she doesn’t acknowledge me as her sister, she’s still my sister after all. Now that you know quite a bit, I’ll just say it directly. In truth, the school didn’t expel my sister because she has a good relationship with a rich businessman from town. He even sponsored many poor students for the school, so the principal turned a blind eye. Moreover, my sister used to be really bad at studying, and I have no idea why, but after meeting the businessman, she suddenly scored the top of the entire city."
Although she didn’t say it explicitly, her implication was crystal clear: Shen Mianmian was not only entangled with Lu Siyuan but also with a big town businessman. The top of the whole city was also ill-gotten.
At that moment, hearing again that Shen Mianmian was that top student, several people felt nauseated.
Tian Caiyan spoke without any filter, "That top student of the city was probably the result of that town businessman pulling some strings. Shen Mianmian is nothing but an indecent vixen. She’s afraid that if she went to First Middle School, she would expose her lack of scholarly ability, and besides, not boarding at Third Middle School made it more convenient for secret rendezvous with the big businessman."
Gu Jianbin and Zhuo Feng felt that Tian Caiyan’s words were distasteful and excessive, but neither of them objected.
Zhuo Feng shook his head regretfully, "Such a pity for such a beautiful shell."
Disappointment filled Gu Jianbin’s eyes, no wonder she seemed so different from the first time he met her to the second—turns out, she’d found a ’benefactor.’ The location of that vegetable shop is not something ordinary people can rent, so it must be the town businessman who helped her get it.
Looking at the three people’s disdainful and mocking eyes, Zhou Siyu secretly felt smug, but on the surface, she pretended to defend Shen Mianmian, "Actually, my sister wasn’t before..."
Her words were cut off by Tian Caiyan, "Don’t push the blame onto Lu Siyuan. He’s not that kind of person."
Seeing that she was about to lose her temper, Gu Jianbin said, "Let’s talk about this when we get back. Don’t stand around here."
Tian Caiyan huffed and turned away, storming off. Zhou Siyu looked at Gu Jianbin helplessly, "Did I say something wrong just now?"
"He’s just like that, don’t indulge her," said Gu Jianbin casually.
Zhou Siyu nodded, "Thank you for just now."
Gu Jianbin shook his head, indicating it was nothing.
Zhuo Feng saw Zhou Siyu’s grateful expression and felt a bit bitter. He had said so much for Zhou Siyu before, and she hadn’t uttered a single word of thanks. Gu Jianbin did nothing more than a little token help, and she was already moved beyond words.
The three walked together and Zhou Siyu spun more tales about Shen Mianmian. Although she didn’t explicitly say anything ill of Shen Mianmian, she made her character out to be utterly worthless.
Gu Jianbin’s prior liking for Shen Mianmian had now entirely vanished. He didn’t like talking about people behind their backs, so he remained silent all along, while Zhuo Feng kept echoing Zhou Siyu’s words.
When the three reached the school, they each returned to their dorms. Tian Caiyan was sprawled on her bed, fuming. When she saw Zhou Siyu come back, she rolled over and sat up.
"Zhou Siyu, from today on, we’re through. Return all the things I gave you," she said.
After returning, the more she thought about it, the angrier she got. With no place to vent her frustration, she ended up blaming Zhou Siyu for everything. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩