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Chapter 20: I'm Not Close to Her

"Sorry, Director, I got lost." A weak girl's voice followed.

"If you know you're bad with directions, why didn't you come earlier?"

Her explanation didn't appease Director Wang, who only got angrier.

"You're just a student from a poor background with no insight, thinking Windsor Academy is the same as your previous insignificant school?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Rhea kept apologizing, tears of grievance in her eyes.

At that moment, someone pushed open the office door, startling the two inside. They both turned their heads.

Seeing it was Zuri, Rhea was shocked. Embarrassed by her pathetic state being seen, but quickly realizing Zuri's arrival could divert the director's anger, her shame turned to relief.

Director Wang was about to scold, but seeing the girl's LB clothing and the watch worth tens of thousands on her wrist, he swallowed his words.

"Student, who are you?"

"Zuri."

Director Wang was stunned, surprised at the girl before him.

Wasn't this girl just brought back from outside? She looked nothing like someone from a slum, but rather like a well-cultivated young lady from a grand mansion.

The Lin family was a famous wealthy family in Oceanic City, and Zuri was their eldest daughter. Director Wang naturally didn't dare to scold her.

Director Wang was known in the school for his snobbishness, always treating wealthy and powerful students well, while looking down on those from ordinary families.

A typical sycophant, but very favored because he knew how to get along with people.

In her past life, with Zuri's protection, Director Wang never yelled at Rhea. From today, Rhea would experience the life that originally belonged to her.

Director Wang recovered and warmly greeted, "Zuri, please have a seat."

Zuri, not being polite, walked past Rhea and sat on the sofa, leisurely watching her.

Rhea hadn't expected this outcome, thinking Zuri would help bear the director's anger. She didn't anticipate the director being so sycophantic.

"Zuri." Rhea looked at her with wet, aggrieved eyes.

Director Wang was puzzled, "Do you two know each other?"

Rhea quickly said, "Yes, Zuri and I have been best friends since childhood."

Director Wang's attitude towards Rhea immediately changed, with a few more smiles on his face.

Seeing Director Wang's huge change in attitude, Rhea knew she had found the right direction. With Zuri as her backing, those people wouldn't dare bully her.

"Don't be late again, understand?" Director Wang said kindly.

Rhea was overjoyed and nodded obediently, "I'll be careful."

As they exchanged pleasantries, a cold voice interrupted them, "Director Wang, I'm not very familiar with this student."

Rhea's face changed, looking at Zuri in disbelief, her wide eyes seemingly saying, 'How could you say that?'

Director Wang was stunned, then felt the anger of being deceived, especially by a student he always looked down upon.

Noticing Director Wang's drastically changing expression, Rhea panicked.

"Zuri, how can you do this? We've been friends since we were kids," Rhea's voice choked with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes, filled with grievances.

 

"You've been taking advantage of me since we were kids. I remember. No need to remind me," Zuri replied.

 

"How... how can you say that? You helped me voluntarily," Rhea hastily defended herself, fearing the director would believe Zuri's words.

 

Zuri snorted dismissively and looked up at Director Wang. "Director, I'm busy."

 

Director Wang wasn't a fool. Seeing the dynamics between the two, it was clear their relationship was far from friendly, perhaps even hostile.

 

Damn it, I was almost deceived by that pauper.

 

Suppressing his anger, Director Wang turned to Zuri with a smile, handing her some documents. "I'll have someone escort you over."

 

He immediately made a phone call. Ten minutes later, the office door swung open.

 

Seeing the bespectacled, scholarly young man standing before her, Zuri's eyes grew moist. In Windsor Academy, if anyone had shown her genuine kindness, it was Mr. Jason.

 

A young, gentle teacher, passionate about his students and his job, Jason's career was cut short by a scandal in his third year of teaching. Faced with widespread condemnation, the school dismissed him, ending his career and leaving him with enormous debts.

 

At the time, she couldn't believe he would do such a thing, but the irrefutable evidence left no room for doubt. Years after graduation, she accidentally overheard a conversation between Saira and the girl who had accused him, revealing the truth. Jason had been innocent, framed as revenge for thwarting their attempts to harm Zuri.

 

Jason had always been upright, never fearing authority. But in the eyes of Saira and her group, he was deliberately siding with Zuri. Their resentment led them to trap Jason, ruining his career. Burdened with unjust debts, Jason worked three jobs and eventually died in a car accident while delivering food on a rainy night.

 

The person who had been kindest to her died because of her. This regret had always tormented Zuri, making it hard to find peace.

 

Seeing Jason alive and well in front of her again, Zuri's eyes brimmed with tears. She swore not to let the tragedy repeat in this lifetime.

 

Jason found the girl's gaze peculiar but thought nothing of it as Director Wang gave instructions.

 

"Mr. Dou, this is Zuri, a new student in your class. Please take good care of her and help her catch up with her studies."

 

Director Wang then kindly addressed Zuri, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask your teacher or me."

 

Jason nodded and led Zuri out of the office. As soon as they left, Director Wang's furious yelling resumed, and it was evident Rhea was being scolded harshly.

 


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Chapter 21: A Newborn Calf Fears No Tiger

At Windsor Academy, aside from special admissions, most students automatically progressed from the affiliated school. Thus, new faces each year were few.

 

When Zuri was brought to Class Six, the students were chatting in groups. As she and Jason entered, all eyes shifted to the delicate, elegant girl behind him.

 

"Wow, she's gorgeous. How come I've never seen her before? Is she a transfer from abroad?"

 

"Does anyone know her?"

 

"Nope."

 

"There's no mention of any wealthy family's daughter transferring to Oceanic City."

 

"She might not be from Oceanic City, maybe from another city."

 

"She's even prettier than Jazmin. Windsor's school belle might have to step down."

 

"Maybe she's one of the new top students the school specially admitted this semester?" someone speculated.

 

"Impossible. Special admissions are usually from ordinary families. Look at her clothes, definitely not from an ordinary background," someone countered.

 

"Hey, maybe the school thinks our grade is too bad and keeps admitting top students to improve the reputation."

 

"Haha, you're right. Our grade is indeed the worst in years. The school needs more bookworms for a better graduation rate."

 

Their chatter showed no regard for the teacher, indicating the arrogant attitude of these rich kids.

 

"Quiet," Jason's raised voice finally brought order to the room. Everyone waited for him to introduce the new student.

 

"This is your new classmate, who will be studying with you from now on. Zuri, please introduce yourself," Jason said, looking back at the girl.

 

Zuri stepped forward, her bright eyes carrying a subtle smile as she looked at the familiar yet youthful faces. She picked up a chalk and swiftly wrote "Zuri" on the blackboard, then tossed the chalk back into the box with a stylish, fluid motion, eliciting whistles and cheers from the unruly students.

 

Seeing her standing silently, Jason asked, "Aren't you going to say something?"

 

"No need. That's all."

 

Jason didn't press further, scanning the room before focusing on the seat by the window in the back row, usually reserved for the class troublemaker.

 

"Would any boy like to swap seats with Zuri?" he asked, seeing how pretty the new girl was.

 

"No need. That seat is fine," Zuri said, walking off the stage.

 

All eyes followed her, and when she actually sat down, many gasped, looking at her with a mix of admiration, schadenfreude, and curiosity.

 

Jason sighed, thinking this girl was brave, but he recalled the director's instructions and said, "If you have any problems, remember to tell me."

 

"Okay, teacher."

 

"Alright, everyone, time to focus and start studying," Jason announced, but the students continued with their own activities.

 

The boy in front of her turned around, whispering, "Do you know who you're sitting next to?"

 

Zuri remained silent, prompting him to continue eagerly, "Your seatmate is the infamous school bully. His father is a mob boss in Oceanic City. Don't cross him, or you'll be forced to leave."

 

Seeing her calm reaction, the boy felt disappointed, expecting her to be scared.

 

"Aren't you afraid?" he asked.

 

"Does he have three heads and six arms?" Zuri asked calmly.

 

The boy shook his head, puzzled.

 

"Does he look terrifying?"

 

The boy shook his head again.

 

"Then why should I be afraid?" Zuri countered.

 

The boy was stunned, speechless, and even found her reasoning logical.

 

Many around them had been listening and concluded that this new student was quite unique.

 

After class, a few girls approached Zuri.

 

"Zuri, what do your parents do?"

 

Coming from wealthy families, they could tell Zuri's background wasn't ordinary. Knowing her background would determine how to interact with her.

 

"Aaron Lin, chairman of Lin Group, is my stepfather."

 

The students were all stunned.

 

Nyla gasped, "You're Saira's sister?"

 

Zuri didn't respond.

 

Sister? She doesn't deserve it.

 

Before school started, the entire school knew about the Lin family's real and fake daughters, and how Zuri had lived in the slums. They were curious about the true heiress but didn't expect her to be their classmate.

 

With Aaron's prestigious name, they didn't dare bully Zuri openly but didn't want to associate with her either. After all, her previous living conditions were far from respectable.

 

Moments ago, the crowd surrounding Zuri dispersed.

 

"I can't believe Saira's sister is in my class. Such bad luck."

 

"I heard she used to do dirty business before."

 

"Don't get too close to her; who knows what diseases she might have."

 

"Just now, I was so close to her. Now I feel filthy. I want to go home and shower."

 

Someone glanced at the quiet Zuri and said, "Don't be so harsh. She might not have done those things."

 

"Don't be naive. A pretty girl like her living in those slums, how could those people not be tempted?"

 

"Exactly."

 

 

This was the girls' gossip.

 

As for the boys, their discussion took a different tone.

 

"Damn, she's my goddess's sister."

 

"She stole my goddess's happiness. No matter how pretty she is, I hate her."

 

"I heard she's easy. Interested?"

 

"She's gorgeous and a Lin family member. It'd be great to hook up with her for a few days. Saira's hard to get, but her sister will do."

 

Their voices were loud enough for Zuri to hear, despite her attempts to ignore them.

 

In her previous life, they had mocked and slandered her just as openly. If she didn't know it was her first meeting with them, she would have thought she had wronged them before to warrant such malice.

 

Back then, she avoided trouble, didn't want to burden her parents, or seem uncouth, so she endured it.

 

This time, she wouldn't tolerate it.


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