Chu Xiyan’s expression turned displeased.
In the past, no matter how she criticized Cheng Ye, he would remain silent at most, or lower himself to explain when facing the Cheng family. But now, she had been met with his cold attitude several times in a row, as if he no longer cared about her identity as the Chu family’s young lady or his fiancée.
That stark contrast left a sour feeling in her chest.
Especially at noon, when she saw Cheng Ye and Jiang Mian running closely together in the rain downstairs, that ambiguous scene made her even more uncomfortable.
It felt as if something inside her was quietly slipping away, leaving an empty space behind.
Cheng Fenghao noticed the complicated look in Chu Xiyan’s eyes as she stared at Cheng Ye, and a strong sense of crisis surged within him.
Heh, Cheng Ye was indeed playing hard to get.
Cheng Fenghao gently tugged at Chu Xiyan’s sleeve and shook his head with a sorrowful expression, “Xiyan, go back to your seat. Don’t get into conflict with Cheng Ye because of me.”
“After all… he is your fiancé.” His voice turned heavy when mentioning that word. “I don’t want there to be any resentment between you because of me.”
Hearing this, the surrounding students were filled with sympathy.
Young Master Fenghao was so devoted!
Not long ago, he had even given a love letter to Class Leader Chu, which clearly showed his feelings for her.
Unfortunately, the engagement stood in the way of them being together.
Cheng Ye was really something… holding onto someone who didn’t belong to him.
Chu Xiyan withdrew her chaotic thoughts. Hearing Fenghao’s considerate words and comparing them to Cheng Ye’s bad attitude, she realized she had been overthinking.
Who Cheng Ye was with had nothing to do with her.
If Cheng Ye found someone else, she should be happy.
That way, she could use his “lack of loyalty” as a reason to cancel the engagement openly and justifiably.
Chu Xiyan’s gaze turned cold, “Cheng Ye, your nature really doesn’t change. You never sincerely apologize after making mistakes.”
Cheng Ye’s eyes were filled with disdain as his mocking gaze swept toward Cheng Fenghao.
Cheng Fenghao’s heart skipped a beat, an instinctive unease creeping in.
“You’re quite skilled at deliberately falling down, pretending to be the victim, and framing others,” Cheng Ye said coldly.
Cheng Fenghao quickly defended himself, “I didn’t! Cheng Ye, how can you twist the truth like this?!”
Cheng Ye sneered, “Oh? In front of the Cheng family, you call me ‘brother,’ but when they’re not around, you just call me by name. That’s quite the double standard.”
If it weren’t for the position of the Cheng family heir and for a beauty like Chu Xiyan to become his future wife, why would he ever call Cheng Ye ‘brother’?
A dark current flickered in his eyes, but when he looked up again, he had already put on a pitiful, aggrieved expression, “Brother, that’s not it. At school, we have to mind our words and behavior. Calling you by name is completely reasonable.”
Cheng Ye pulled his phone out of the desk drawer and waved it lightly, “I recorded a video of you deliberately falling.”
In his previous life, Cheng Ye had been falsely accused of pushing Cheng Fenghao. Chu Xiyan had stood up for Fenghao and reported him directly to the teacher. The rest of the class had also sided with Fenghao.
He had been unable to defend himself. For violating school rules, he was punished during the Monday flag-raising ceremony, forced to read a 10,000-word self-criticism he had written in front of all the teachers and students.
In this life, Cheng Ye would not repeat the same mistake. Taking advantage of Cheng Fenghao’s inattention, he had recorded the video of him deliberately falling.
Cheng Fenghao’s face turned pale with shock.
Cheng Ye had actually brought a phone?!
He had acted so boldly precisely because he knew there were no cameras in the classroom.
But he had never expected Cheng Ye to bring a phone… and even record evidence!
Cheng Fenghao instinctively tried to smooth things over, “Brother, I don’t blame you for this anymore. Class is about to start. Studying is the most important thing.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to leave.
“Are you trying to run away out of guilt?” A soft, sweet voice suddenly rang out.
The surrounding students turned to look.
It was Jiang Mian, the newly transferred student.
She blinked her bright, beautiful almond-shaped eyes, her fair face filled with curiosity.
The students began whispering among themselves, still trusting Fenghao’s character.
“Young Master Fenghao, don’t be afraid! Cheng Ye definitely doesn’t have any video. You didn’t frame him in the first place. He’s just bluffing!”
“Exactly! Cheng Ye, play the video for us! Let’s see what tricks you’re trying to pull!”
“What the heck, Jiang Mian, were you threatened by Cheng Ye? Why are you speaking up for him?!”
Cheng Fenghao stopped in his tracks. Turning back, he tried his best to maintain a calm appearance, though panic had already begun to rise within him.
But the murmurs of the students eased his fear slightly.
Maybe Cheng Ye was just lying to scare him… to make him panic and reveal a flaw!
He couldn’t panic. Otherwise, he would fall right into Cheng Ye’s trap!
Cheng Fenghao steadied his voice as best as he could, “Jiang Mian, you’ve just transferred to our class. You don’t know what Cheng Ye is really like. He’s bullied me more than once or twice. Everyone here can testify.” The source of this chapter is g.com.
Jiang Mian clung to Cheng Ye’s back, only her timid, beautiful eyes peeking out as she spoke nervously, “I… I only believe what I see. I saw you deliberately fall to frame Cheng Ye. Anyway, Cheng Ye recorded it. Once everyone watches it, the truth will come out.”
“Cheng Ye, he’s scolding me. I’m so scared.” Jiang Mian lowered her head and hid behind Cheng Ye, her voice full of grievance. “I just told the truth. Why is he being so fierce to me?”
Cheng Ye couldn’t help but smile, “Because he feels guilty.”
After saying that, Cheng Ye lazily looked toward Cheng Fenghao, whose face had turned ugly.
Cheng Fenghao didn’t dare take the risk of letting Cheng Ye play the video in public… what if he really had recorded it?
Damn it!
He should have paid more attention to Cheng Ye’s movements earlier.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have fallen into such a passive situation!
Just as Cheng Fenghao was racking his brain for a solution…
Cheng Ye walked up to the podium with his phone in hand, one hand in his pocket. He directly projected the recorded video onto the large electronic display screen.
As the video played, both the images and sound struck the students below like a shock.
A reversal?!
Cheng Ye had been framed, and Cheng Fenghao had staged everything himself?!
Chu Xiyan stared blankly as the powerful video evidence finished playing, her expression turning serious.
Cheng Fenghao’s face shifted unpredictably. With reddened eyes, he explained to Chu Xiyan, “Xiyan, I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I just love you too much. I didn’t want you to keep being Cheng Ye’s fiancée. I… I was wrong.”
He lowered his head, his eyes filled with deep sorrow.
Chu Xiyan frowned slightly. When she looked at Cheng Ye again, her gaze carried a different meaning… no longer as cold and disgusted as before.
Facing Cheng Fenghao’s apology, Chu Xiyan said nothing and returned to her seat.
Cheng Fenghao froze for a moment, lowering his gaze to hide the resentment in his eyes.
The bell rang for class, and he could only return to his seat unwillingly.
Chu Xiyan’s emotions were mixed and complicated. Without realizing it, she glanced back at Cheng Ye several times.
Cheng Ye, however, was focused on the lesson, concentrating on the mathematical solution the teacher was writing step by step on the blackboard.
Jiang Mian noticed Chu Xiyan stealing several glances at Cheng Ye’s handsome face.
A fleeting shadow of possessiveness flashed across her clear, innocent eyes.
The temperature around her seemed to drop.
A low-pressure aura emanated from Jiang Mian as she clenched the pen in her hand… and crushed it with a single squeeze.