章 29: Chapter 29 : Financial Aid
Fu Rong showed an unusual interest in this grade exam. She usually controlled her answers to score average marks after transferring to the Normal class to avoid attracting attention. This time, it was about bonus marks for the college entrance exams. If she could get 20 marks for individual performance as the top scorer, it would greatly help her get into Imperial Qing University. If she could earn another 20 marks for class performance, she could secure her chosen discipline. But first, she needed to gauge the class's opinion on this.
Just as she was preparing to ask her classmates, she heard a familiar, irritating voice. Bai Yan and Hai Tingyang were standing at the door.
"Sister, have you gotten used to the Normal Class? Or are you still struggling like you did in the Elite Class?" Bai Yan asked in a sweet voice, but it was laced with thinly veiled sarcasm meant to put Fu Rong down in front of her classmates.
Fu Rong looked at her with cold, expressionless eyes before turning back to her work, treating Bai Yan as if she were air. Bai Yan, who was expecting some sort of reaction from Fu Rong, was disappointed and felt humiliated in front of the Normal class. Hai Tingyang, Bai Yan's lackey, noticed her frozen smile and decided to get justice for Bai Yan.
"Fu Rong, Bai Yan is concerned about you. Can't you at least answer her question to ease her mind? What's with your attitude? No wonder you lack manners, coming from a poor background. You belong in the Normal class," Hai Tingyang began, jumping around like a clown.
The students of the Normal class, already irritated by Bai Yan and Hai Tingyang's presence, were further enraged when Hai Tingyang insulted their entire class. Chen Yue, the class monitor, stood up from her chair. "Yo, are these two Elite Class shrews? I wonder why they're acting like clowns in our class?" she retorted.
Fu Rong, listening to her remarks, gave her a thumbs-up, which made Chen Yue swell with pride.
Bai Yan initially thought people would support her if she played the pitiful victim. She never expected that the students in the Normal class would ignore her and wholeheartedly side with Fu Rong.
"Sister, I only came here out of concern for you. Even my mother is worried about you. But you humiliate me like this?" Bai Yan teared up, trying to play the victim.
"You ungrateful wench! Can't you show a little gratitude for all the financial aid Bai Yan's family has given you and your family? How can you treat her like this?" Hai Tingyang complained, then turned to Bai Yan, "YanYan, you should tell your mother to stop giving financial help to Fu Rong. Only then will this little b*tch understand her place."
In her past life, Fu Rong had been bullied like this, but she was too timid to defend herself. This allowed Bai Yan to take advantage of her and spread even more rumors. After being reborn, Fu Rong resolved to stand up for herself and would not allow anyone to slander her. She knew all too well how damaging rumors could be, having experienced their effects in her previous life.
Fu Rong looked at Bai Yan with cold, piercing eyes. This made Bai Yan, who was already feeling guilty, lower her gaze involuntarily. It was as if Fu Rong could see through her schemes. "Bai Yan, is this how you slander me at school? Did you tell this idiot that your family financially supports mine?" she asked pointedly.
Bai Yan, already flustered by Fu Rong's cold stare, was stunned by the question. Fu Rong had never raised her voice at school and had always kept silent, even when bullied. But now, she was openly confronting Bai Yan and cornering her.
The students in the Normal class noticed Bai Yan's change in demeanor and sneered internally. This pitiful-looking girl was full of schemes. Bai Yan looked around, only to see disgust in their eyes.
"No… no, sister, I didn't say that. Hai Tingyang is just concerned about me. I don't know who told her this. I'll definitely ask around," Bai Yan stammered, trying to act innocent without revealing the truth.
"Bai Yan, I asked you—did your family help mine financially? Tell everyone the truth," Fu Rong demanded sharply.
Hai Tingyang, not noticing Bai Yan's growing discomfort, thought Fu Rong was bullying her friend. "Fu Rong, why are you bullying YanYan? If not for her mother, would you even be able to attend this school? How can you treat her like this? Even if Bai Yan is afraid to tell her family, I won't be! Let's see how you'll keep studying here once Aunt Fu finds out how you've been treating her daughter!"
Bai Yan glared at Hai Tingyang, realizing her lackey's stupidity had pushed her into a corner. She made a mental note to deal with her later. Hai Tingyang, seeing Bai Yan's furious expression, froze and felt a pang of fear in her heart.
"No… Sister didn't receive any financial help from my family. I don't know who spread such a malicious rumor," Bai Yan's voice was barely audible, but everyone in the class heard her. Thoroughly humiliated, she turned and ran out of the room, weeping.
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