Facing Gu Ning's warning and promise, Yu Mixi replied with honesty, "Gu Ning, I cherish our friendship."
Yes, though Yu Mixi was self-abased, she knew what was loyalty. Once she had taken somebody as her friend, she wouldn't betray.
"Great, I believe you," Gu Ning smiled lightly. For this time, Gu Ning sincerely took Yu Mixi as her friend.
It wasn't easy for Gu Ning to trust someone, but as long as she decided to, she would take it seriously.
Gu Ning of course wouldn't tell her friend everything, but she wouldn't hurt her friend either. She was always willing to help her friend.
During this morning, Shao Feifei, Yang Yulu, Wu Qingya and Yang Chengjun all glared at Gu Ning with hatred.
Gu Ning knew Shao Feifei wouldn't give up, but she wasn't afraid at all. She was different now.
When they had finished morning classes, Gu Ning and Yu Mixi left the classroom. They went straight to the canteen. Fortunately, Shao Feifei didn't find them any trouble.
But the minute Gu Ning walked out of the teaching building, she was stopped by a girl.
The girl was Gu Xiaoxiao, Gu Ning's cousin, who was one of the causes of Gu Ning's "death".
Though Gu Xiaoxiao wasn't as pretty as Gu Ning, she had good features, otherwise Qin Zheng wouldn't have fallen in love with her.
Moreover, Gu Xiaoxiao was from a rich family.
Although the Qin Family has the power and some money, it wasn't enough.
They needed more money to achieve their goals.
"Gu Ning, I didn't expect you could survive." Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes were full of hatred and unkindness. She had had nightmares for two days after she had witnessed the car accident.
But when she heard the news from Qin Zheng this morning that Gu Ning had survived, her hatred grew deeper.
She had suffered from nightmares for two days, while Gu Ning was fine and healthy. Gu Xiaoxiao couldn't stand the truth.
Gu Xiaoxiao was a selfish girl who only cared about herself. In her eyes, it was all Gu Ning's fault.
"If I really died because of that car accident, aren't you afraid that I'm going to find you as a ghost?" Gu Ning stared at Gu Xiaoxiao with a fake smile on her face.
Gu Ning knew Gu Xiaoxiao must be terrified, and had two terrible days because of the car accident.
Of course, Gu Xiaoxiao didn't feel guilty at all. She was merely scared.
"You…" Gu Xiaoxiao's face changed. Gu Ning had hit the point apparently.
Though Gu Xiaoxiao was annoyed, she didn't want to mention the car accident any more. "Gu Ning, Qin Zheng never liked you anyway. You're no longer his girlfriend. So please stay away from him, and don't embarrass yourself." Gu Xiaoxiao said to Gu Ning.
Gu Xiaoxiao was being proud like she was the winner. She just wanted to hurt Gu Ning. She wanted to see Gu Ning being sad and miserable.
Unfortunately, Gu Ning had already changed. She would not be hurt, but instead felt disgusted.
And in Gu Ning's eyes, Gu Xiaoxiao was merely a joke.
"I don't want such a terrible boy like him at all. Only girls like you will find him attractive. Disgusting!" Gu Ning argued.
"What?" Gu Xiaoxiao was surprised. She couldn't believe what she had just heard from Gu Ning.
She said she disliked Qin Zheng, and even thought he was terrible?
Gu Xiaoxiao wouldn't believe it.
Gu Ning must be pretending that she didn't care.
Gu Xiaoxiao responded afterwards, "Gu Ning, keep lying to yourself. Do you really think I'll believe you?"
"Believe it or not, I don't care." Gu Ning couldn't care less about Gu Xiaoxiao.
Then, she walked away directly.
"You…"
Gu Xiaoxiao was irritated. She wanted to catch Gu Ning and argued back, but had to give up because she was waiting for Qin Zheng.
After a while, Gu Xiaoxiao suddenly realized Gu Ning was a little different now.
In the past, Gu Ning would never argue back. However, she was so aggressive now.
Had her personality changed after the car accident?
When they had walked away, Yu Mixi looked at Gu Ning once in a while. She seemed she had something to say.
"Just tell me what do you want to say," Gu Ning asked first.
Though Gu Ning actually knew what Yu Mixi wanted to know, she still intended to let Yu Mixi ask out herself.
After a few seconds, Yu Mixi couldn't help but inquire, "Gu Ning, have you really been with Qin Zheng?"
It was beyond Yu Mixi's imagination that Qin Zheng would be with Gu Ning. The two were from hugely different backgrounds.
Yu Mixi was curious.
"Kind of. Gu Xiaoxiao wanted to humiliate me, so she let Qin Zheng chase me, then dumped me after two months. She merely wanted to see me being a joke. So I don't think I really have been with him." Gu Ning didn't hide. She told the truth.
"What?" Yu Mixi was shocked. Then she felt aggrieved for Gu Ning, "They're just a bunch of bullies. How could they do that to you!"
Yu Mixi felt sorry for Gu Ning, and also felt guilty for she couldn't do anything for her friend.
"It's fine. It's an old story. I'm good now," Gu Ning comforted Yu Mixi.
Yu Mixi took a look at Gu Ning, making sure she was actually good. Then Yu Mixi felt better. "Did, did he take advantage of you?" Yu Mixi asked later.
"No, we even didn't walk hand in hand," Gu Ning replied.
Yes, they even hadn't walked hand in hand, let alone other intimate behaviors.
Qin Zheng never liked Gu Ning. Their relationship was merely a game. Qin Zheng would never touch Gu Ning.
"Great," Yu Mixi was relieved.
Gu Ning smiled, but didn't explain further. She thought Yu Mixi was a lovely friend.
When they finally arrived at the canteen, Yu Mixi went to take food, but asked Gu Ning to stay on her seat.
Gu Ning knew Yu Mixi wanted to buy her lunch in case she would eat a beamed bun as usual.
But Gu Ning rejected.
"This meal is on me. Let me tell you a secret. I've picked up some money on a road. It was said that you must share the money that you accidentally picked up with someone else, or you'll have bad luck." Gu Ning lied to Yu Mixi with the same old excuse.
"Really? That's great. Then this time is on you. I'll buy you a meal this afternoon." Yu Mixi didn't reject this time. She also had heard the old saying.
The canteen had two floors. The first floor was for the public, providing cheap and not delicious food. The food was made in a large amount every time. Taste wasn't the first priority, as long as the food was cooked.
The second floor was a private dining place. You could order whatever you wanted first, then the cook would cook for you one by one. Accordingly, the price was much higher.
If you dined in the public cafeteria, 10 yuan would be enough. However, if you dined in the private cafeteria, a hundred yuan were barely enough.
So when Gu Ning proposed to have their meal on the second floor, Yu Mixi immediately refused.
Gu Ning wouldn't listen to her, and walked to the second floor directly. Yu Mixi then had to follow up.
Though the students in the private cafeteria weren't as many as the students in the public cafeteria, the second floor was mostly occupied, because there were lots of rich kids.
The second Gu Ning and her friend went upstairs, an unkind female voice sounded, "Gee, isn't this Gu Ning from the fourth classroom? Isn't she the well-known poor student? Why is she here?"
Gu Ning actually wasn't famous at all. Only her classmates or Gu Xiaoxiao and Qin Zheng's friends knew her.
The girl had already mentioned Gu Ning was from the fourth classroom, which meant she wasn't Gu Ning's classmate. The girl also couldn't be Qin Zheng's acquaintance.
Gu Ning was sure that she must be a friend of Gu Xiaoxiao's.
Gu Ning had no intention to argue back. She looked over at the girl. The girl was exactly Gu Xiaoxiao's good friend. Her name was Chen Ziyao. She was a senior from the second classroom.
Chen Ziyao was born in a rich family as well. Her father, who had dozens of millions of assets, was a director of a famous real estate corporation.
The corporation Chen Ziyao's father worked for was in close cooperation with the company Gu Xiaoxiao's father worked for. They gathered together often. Chen Ziyao and Gu Xiaoxiao became good friends naturally.
Chen Ziyao also knew what had happened between Gu Ning and Qin Zheng. However, Gu Xiaoxiao and Qin Zheng had asked her to keep the truth to herself, so she never told anyone.
Gu Ning just gave her a glance, then ignored her. She went to an empty table with Yu Mixi, starting to order.
Gu Ning ignored Chen Ziyao, but in Chen Ziyao's eyes, Gu Ning was a coward. She was used to laughing at Gu Ning all the time, and Gu Ning never had argued back.
"I think she probably has picked up money on a road," a girl who sat beside Chen Ziyao added. They never miss any chance to make fun of Gu Ning.
Yu Mixi, on the other side, was surprised that the girl knew the fact.
Seeing Yu Mixi's face, Gu Ning didn't know how to explain.
Before long, Gu Ning had finished their order.
It was the best meal they ever had in school for all those years.
"Gu Ning, isn't this too much?" Yu Mixi asked. They had spent almost two hundred yuan. If they ate in the public cafeteria, two hundred yuan were totally enough for a week.
"Don't worry, it's nothing." Gu Ning replied.
Yu Mixi then closed her mouth.
"Oh, let me see what do you two poor little girl have today." Chen Ziyao stood up, walking towards Gu Ning. She assumed Gu Ning and Yu Mixi must be too poor to have something really good.
Only those rich girls who were bored would enjoy making fun of others.
The minute Chen Ziyao came over, Gu Ning put away the bill. She stood up and went to the cook. Gu Ning directly ignored Chen Ziyao again.
Chen Ziyao was displeased. She reached out to grab the bill.
However, Gu Ning wouldn't allow her to do that.
Gu Ning moved slightly away. Chen Ziyao grabbed nothing but air. She felt embarrassed, shouting at Gu Ning afterwards, "Gu Ning, how dare you to escape!"
Chen Ziyao's angry voice raised attention from many students.
Gu Ning ignored Chen Ziyao earlier because she didn't want to get into trouble, but now the trouble found her, Gu Ning decided to face it.
She stopped, looking straight at Chen Ziyao, "Why not?"
Chen Ziyao was struck dumb suddenly. She didn't expect Gu Ning would argue back.
In Chen Ziyao's eyes, Gu Ning was merely a poor weak miserable girl. She could bully Gu Ning whenever and wherever she wanted.
But now everything was different. Gu Ning even argued her back in front of everyone. Chen Ziyao felt shamed, "Gu Ning, you know you're a poor girl and have no right to fight against me!"
"What's wrong with me being a poor girl? It's none of your business. You have no right to stand in my way!" Gu Ning argued again. She never liked Chen Ziyao.
"You…" Chen Ziyao was annoyed.
Actually Chen Ziyao did have no right to stand in others' way. Now, the onlookers all believed Chen Ziyao had shamed herself.
Amid everyone's dislike, Chen Ziyao was more than irritated.
She knew she had no right to stand in Gu Ning's way, but she was so used to making fun of Gu Ning. Chen Ziyao couldn't accept the fact that Gu Ning had stood up against her.
Therefore, Chen Ziyao didn't give up, "Gu Ning, do you know your mother was pregnant before getting married? You're merely a bastard without a father…"
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