บท 24: Chapter 24
บรรณาธิการ: Dragon Boat Translation
It was another morning, and Jiang Moxi had morning classes, so she arrived at the classroom early and dozed off on her desk.
Mu Wanting brought her favorite cookies when she came to school.
Jiang Moxi opened the cookie package and started munching while yawning.
Seeing this, Mu Wanting couldn't help but wonder. "Moxi, weren't you in good spirits yesterday? Why do you look so tired today?"
Having known Jiang Moxi for over a year, it was the first time Mu Wanting saw Jiang Moxi being energetic during the daytime. Yesterday, she even wrote quite a few weird symbols and characters.
"I slept a few hours the night before, but I didn't sleep at all last night."
The dead silence of the night always kept Jiang Moxi awake until dawn.
As for the night before last, she managed to fall asleep, thanks to Fu Youhan.
With him as a bed companion, at least she could get some good rest.
But her rationality told her that she couldn't demean herself like this.
After finishing the cookies, Jiang Moxi leaned on the desk, preparing to catch up on more sleep.
At that moment, a stack of homework was abruptly slammed onto Jiang Moxi's desk.
Jiang Moxi had no choice but to raise her head and saw Li Xue'er looking down at her. She said with a sharp tone, "Jiang Moxi, hand in your homework."
Jiang Moxi rubbed her aching forehead. "When have you ever seen me hand in homework? Stop bothering me, I want to sleep!"
But Li Xue'er wouldn't back down, "I feel compelled to encourage you to study hard because you never hand in your homework, and as the class monitor and a key member of the student council, it's my responsibility."
It seemed like Jiang Moxi treated her motivated speech as if it were a gust of wind.
In one ear, out the other.
She simply pushed away the stack of thick homework and continued to sleep.
The other students in the class admired Jiang Moxi's boldness for not giving in to Li Xue'er's pressure.
Li Xue'er's face turned red with anger as she shouted, "Jiang Moxi, if you don't get up, I'll deduct points from your daily performance!"
Indeed, at the core of it all, Li Xue'er wanted to deduct points from Jiang Moxi's daily performance, preventing her from graduating normally, as a way to retaliate for Jiang Moxi seemingly taking away Lin Xian's affection for her.
However, Jiang Moxi remained sprawled on the desk, not even bothering to lift her head.
"Daily performance points don't include homework. If you deduct points from me, I'll report this to the student council and let them see if someone who seeks personal revenge is suitable to hold a major position in the student council."
Li Xue'er was momentarily at a loss for words.
It was indeed a written rule in the student council that if anyone was found seeking personal revenge, they would be expelled from the council.
Li Xue'er's popularity in the Technical Institute was so high that she even caught the attention of Lin Xian, the handsome guy from the neighboring Top One University.
Apart from her own good looks, it was because both universities jointly organized a New Year's Eve party every year.
And the student council members of both universities were responsible for organizing the event.
Last year, Li Xue'er met Lin Xian while organizing the New Year's Eve party.
It was an unexpected gain from her first involvement in organizing the event.
This year, Li Xue'er was looking forward to participating in the organization of the New Year's Eve party again through her position in the student council and expanding her social circle.
Because it was said that this year's joint New Year's Eve party would also invite all the leaders and important figures from the business community of Yan City.
If she could leave a deep impression on these important people through this event, it would pave the way for her future employment and even marriage, bridging the social gap.
With all her expectations riding on this event, Li Xue'er didn't dare to take risks.
If Jiang Moxi really reported this to the student council, it would give those female council members who were already jealous of her beauty a chance to retaliate and expel her from the council.
By then, all her lofty ideals would be in vain.
But letting Jiang Moxi go without consequences was also unacceptable to her.
In her eyes, she was just one step away from winning the heart of the wealthy second-generation Lin Xian. However, Jiang Moxi ruined it all, making her feel an unyielding hatred towards her.
Just then, someone in the class shouted, "Ling Ye is here!"
Li Xue'er followed the gazes of her classmates towards the classroom door, where Ling Ye swaggered in with two large cups of milk tea, accompanied by his group of friends.
Then, Ling Ye strode up to her and handed one of the milk teas to her.
"Xue'er, this one's for you. 30 percent sugar with no ice, and I added your favorite coconut jelly," he said.
Li Xue'er looked at the tall, sunny, and handsome Ling Ye in a slight daze.
In truth, Ling Ye was also the object of admiration for countless girls in the school.
He was even more good-looking than Lin Xian, and the fact that he brought her gifts every day and stood up for her against bullies made her heart flutter.
A glimmer appeared in Li Xue'er's eyes as she thought of something.
"Thank you," she said, accepting the milk tea, drooping her head in a pretense of grievance.
As she expected, Ling Ye became concerned, "What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"
"I kindly reminded Jiang Moxi to submit her homework and urged her to study harder, but she threatened to report me to the student council..."
Li Xue'er was a master at turning the tables, and she secretly hoped Ling Ye would confront Jiang Moxi again.
Although it was true that Jiang Moxi had once single-handedly beaten up Ling Ye and his friends, many people felt it was just luck on Jiang Moxi's side that led to her victory.
Given another chance, who's to say she could take them down again?
Clearly, Li Xue'er and many others in the class thought the same way.
So, when Li Xue'er complained, many people began to worry that Jiang Moxi was in for another beating.
Especially Mu Wanting, who quickly pulled Jiang Moxi's sleeve.
"Moxi, this is bad. Ling Ye and his gang might be after you again!"
But Jiang Moxi seemed extremely exhausted, and even after Mu Wanting tugged at her for a while, she was still fast asleep.
As Ling Ye finished listening to Li Xue'er's complaint, he began to walk towards Jiang Moxi.
Not only Li Xue'er but also the other students in the class thought that Jiang Moxi's days were numbered.
Seeing Ling Ye approaching, Jiang Moxi continued to sleep as if nothing were happening, and Mu Wanting had no choice but to quickly step in front of Ling Ye.
"Ling Ye, if you hit her, it'll be considered campus violence, and I'll expose it online and let everyone cyberbully you..."
"Mind your own business." Ling Ye waved his hand, pushing Mu Wanting aside.
Mu Wanting was pushed aside, still pondering the odds of successfully hitting Ling Ye's head with a chair and her chances of winning in such a confrontation.
But soon, she saw Ling Ye placing the other cup of milk tea on Jiang Moxi's desk.
"Hey! Jiang Moxi, wake up!"
The milk tea had ice in it, so when the cup accidentally grazed Jiang Moxi's arm, she instantly woke up.
"What do you want?"
Jiang Moxi's face was not pleasant after being disturbed from her sleep.
Everyone couldn't help but feel anxious for Jiang Moxi again.
Bullying aside, her attitude was so arrogant that a severe beating seemed inevitable.
But to everyone's surprise, instead of directly punching Jiang Moxi, Ling Ye said in a surprisingly good manner, "I brought you milk tea to refresh yourself."
Now, everyone was a bit confused.
Especially Li Xue'er.
She was hoping Ling Ye would help her teach Jiang Moxi a lesson.
Instead, Ling Ye was now being obsequious, bringing milk tea to Jiang Moxi?
What was going on?
"How's your mother?" Jiang Moxi rubbed her forehead, trying to muster some energy to deal with Ling Ye.
"She has been discharged from the hospital. Thanks for your help that day... If you ever need me or my brothers' assistance, just let us know," Ling Ye said.
His mother was the person he cared most about. He was deeply grateful to Jiang Moxi for her timely assistance that day, which led to the current turn of events.
But Jiang Moxi was afraid he would cause a big scene, and Li Xue'er would once again look down on her, so she said, "I just want her to stop bothering me."
Ling Ye followed Jiang Moxi's gaze and saw Li Xue'er with a puzzled and embarrassed expression.
"I got it," Ling Ye said and then walked towards Li Xue'er...
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