Сhаpter 2: Hе’ll Мake Нer Bеg fоr Меrсу in Tеаrs
“Тhis is the сafеteria, nоt а toilеt for уоu tо spеw filth.”
Lin Кuizhi’s voiсе wаs lоud аnd сlеar.
Тhosе nеarby overhеard аnd cоuldn’t hеlр but sniсker.
“You!”
Тhe blond-hаirеd guу wаs furious. Wаsn’t this brainlеss rich girl supроsеd tо fаwn ovеr Gu Chen whenеvеr shе sаw him? Нow could shе bе sо crudе todаy?
But thеn it dаwnеd оn him, and he smirkеd.
“Аre yоu that desреrаtе? If yоu сan’t get Gu Chen, you settlе for this trаsh? Yоu’rе rеаlly drаgging down Gu Chen’s stаndards.”
“Оr arе yоu deliberately trying to make Gu Chen jealous?” The blond burst into laughter. “At least find someone decent!”
The handsome guy beside him frowned and chimed in, “Lin Kuizhi, no matter what you do, I won’t like you. Why stoop so low?”
Are these two out of their minds?
That’s what she thought, and that’s exactly what she said.
“Lin Kuizhi, what did you say?” Gu Chen’s voice was laced with anger.
“I said, you’re both out of your minds.”
“What’s the Lin family’s status? What’s the Gu family’s status? Who gave you two the confidence?”
Lin Kuizhi turned to Gu Chen. “What’s the difference between a man under six feet and a cripple? Your fingers are short and stubby—the distance between your thumb and index finger is the length of your… thing. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself, you average-looking, arrogant man?”
Ignoring Gu Chen’s face, now as dark as the bottom of a pot, Lin Kuizhi shifted her gaze to the stunned blond. “The Gu family has a project that’s about to fall apart because of your big mouth. Since you’re so cocky, why don’t you figure out how to fix it for them?”
With that, she immediately called her mother. “Hey, Mom, cancel that project with the Gu family.”
“What’s wrong, sweetie? Did that Gu Chen bully you again?”
“Nothing, I stopped liking him a long time ago.”
“Oh, my dear girl, you’ve finally come to your senses! I’m so happy. I’ll take care of it right now. You focus on your classes.”
“Okay, bye, Mom.”
The blond didn’t even have time to stop her. Pale-faced, he looked at Gu Chen. “Gu Chen, I…”
Gu Chen was too furious to speak. This woman actually dared to humiliate him in front of so many people!
He shot Lin Kuizhi a glare before storming off.
Lin Kuizhi rolled her eyes and plopped down in her seat. Seeing her untouched meal, she resentfully scooped half of it into Chi Yu’s bowl.
“Eat when I tell you to eat. Or are you siding with Gu Chen and trying to oppose me?”
“…No.” He pursed his lips.
Watching Chi Yu finish every last drop of his soup, her mood finally lifted.
“Lin Kuizhi actually stood up to Gu Chen like that. You don’t see that every day.”
“That’s how it should be, right? I think she made some good points. She’s the Lin family’s young lady—if anything, the Gu family should be trying to climb up to her.”
“That makes sense. But is that thing about the thumb and index finger true?”
Back in the classroom, Lin Kuizhi poked Chi Yu’s back.
“Let’s make a deal. How about you tutor me?”
Chi Yu stared at her for a moment. “Miss, your grades shouldn’t require tutoring.”
Oh, right. She’d forgotten—the original owner, like her, had excellent grades.
“But my physics isn’t as good as yours.”
Lin Kuizhi’s tone shifted. “What do you mean? Don’t want me to surpass you in physics?”
Chi Yu remained silent, his gaze fixed on her until she grew uneasy. Then he slowly spoke, “I have a part-time job. I don’t have time for tutoring.”
His life was exhausting enough; he had no energy to deal with Lin Kuizhi’s malice.
“Quit your part-time job and be my tutor instead. I’ll pay you twenty thousand a month.”
She wanted to offer more but was afraid Chi Yu wouldn’t accept it.Why would she do this?
Chi Yu searched her face for any hint of deception, but all he saw were her round, almond-shaped eyes filled with hope. Gone was the clear, almost foolish cruelty that used to be so evident, as if she genuinely hoped he would help her with her studies.
“Why me?” he wanted to know the reason.
“Because you’re good at physics.”
“Don’t overthink it. I was wrong before, and I’m really sorry. I promise I’ll never bully you again. Please believe me!”
Lin Kuizhi raised her hand solemnly, swearing an oath while carefully observing his expression.
A sneer flashed in Chi Yu’s eyes. He simply thought she wasn’t normal.
The young lady of the Lin family apologizing to him? He feared he wouldn’t live long enough to hear it.
But why refuse a job that came knocking? As long as he could get the money, he’d let her torment him however she pleased. Sooner or later, he would pay her back for everything.
Thinking this in his heart, he respectfully agreed with his words, a shadow passing through his dark eyes.
Lin Kuizhi had been feeling dejected, but upon hearing his agreement, she immediately brightened up. Of course, she knew the past wrongs couldn’t be easily forgotten. For now, she just wanted to do her best to be a little kinder to Chi Yu. Maybe, just maybe, she could at least keep her body intact.
After all, the System, which had appeared once at the beginning and never again, had said that as long as she tried hard to keep her body intact, it would mean she had changed the original host’s fate of being thrown into the sea to feed the sharks. Then, she could return home with ten million dollars.
She had even considered inviting Chi Yu and his sister to live in her house, but Chi Yu would surely think she had ulterior motives toward his sister. It was better to find another opportunity later.
After school, Chi Yu stayed in the classroom to explain her physics mistakes.
“For this question, when the U-shaped frame moves to the right, side NQ acts as a power source, generating an induced electromotive force. In Figure B, the resistance of bd is…”
The boy’s clear, deep voice was like a gentle spring breeze, his explanations detailed and precise.
Lin Kuizhi’s gaze fell on his Adam’s apple, which moved slightly as he spoke. Only then did she notice a small red mole right in the middle of it.
I want to kiss it…
Wait! Lin Kuizhi instantly slapped herself. Was she crazy? What was she thinking?!
The cold boy beside her looked at her in surprise.
Did she… just slap herself?
A faint, almost imperceptible confusion flickered in his dark eyes. Was Lin Kuizhi trying to atone for her past actions?
Realizing what he was thinking, Chi Yu couldn’t help but mock himself for being so forgetful.
Being cornered and beaten up at school, just to threaten him not to outperform Gu Chen in exams; suddenly acting friendly toward him like today, only to shove a mop in his face the next day.
He still remembered the cold, disdainful look in her eyes as she stood over him, her small high-heeled shoe kicking him hard in the thigh, the sharp pain spreading.
Her abnormal behavior today only meant his fate would be even worse.
What would it be? Chi Yu’s mind flashed with the various inhuman abuses inflicted by the wealthy kids.
Suddenly, he felt a surge of interest. The more vicious Lin Kuizhi was, the more satisfying his revenge would be.
Suppressing the laughter that threatened to burst from his throat, he thought to himself: one day, one day.
He would choke Lin Kuizhi until she cried and begged for mercy.
When that time came, what delightful expression would appear on that spoiled, vicious, foolish face? He couldn’t wait to find out.
“Hey, Chi Yu! Are you laughing at me?”
Her soft, delicate voice interrupted his thoughts.
Hah, so foolish.Looking at Lin Kuizhi, the smile at the corners of his eyes had yet to fade, tinged with a suppressed flush of red. His shimmering gaze carried a dual light, vivid and captivating.
“I wouldn’t dare.” His slightly hoarse voice was clearly audible in the empty classroom, echoing with the chime of the hour and striking straight into her heart.
A surge of restlessness welled up from deep within, heating her face until it flushed crimson. She quickly lowered her head.
Just where did this male enchantress of a villain come from!