Realizing just how thoroughly Kong Xiyan had tricked her, Zhong Yangyang shoved Kong Xiyan’s arm aside with her shoulder, shot her a fierce glare, and then strode ahead with long, swift steps.
Seeing this, Kong Xiyan merely curved the corners of her mouth into a smile and followed. “Are you angry? Really angry? Are you crying? Let me see…”
Zhong Yangyang stomped ahead, fuming, while Kong Xiyan walked beside her, teasing and laughing.
Gao Qianqian, who had just entered the school gate, witnessed the scene, and a trace of mockery flickered in her otherwise placid eyes.
The classmates beside Gao Qianqian sneered at the sight, their words dripping with sarcasm.
“Look at that country bumpkin, how ridiculous! Zhong Yangyang clearly wants nothing to do with her, yet she’s still shamelessly clinging on! I could never do something so pathetic as forcing affection where it’s not wanted!”
“Knowing full well that Qianqian is Zhong Yangyang’s best friend, she still inserts herself like some third wheel. What a clown, right, Qianqian?”
Suddenly hearing her name, Gao Qianqian curved her lips into a slight smile. “We’re all classmates. I still hope we can get along well.”
Her words once again earned her a wave of praise for being both beautiful and kind-hearted.
Gao Qianqian’s smile remained modest and gentle, though inwardly, she felt a growing sense of puzzlement.
She had genuinely never seen Zhong Yangyang this angry before.
Zhong Yangyang came from a well-bred family and usually kept her emotions hidden, rarely revealing her feelings. Even when she occasionally displayed a bit of a young lady’s temper, it was only in front of those she trusted.
Even when misunderstood by classmates in the past, she had never argued loudly in public or easily bowed her head.
If she ever felt wronged and shed tears, she would only do so secretly, away from others.
She would never, like today, so blatantly wear her displeasure on her face and walk so briskly!
Gao Qianqian shifted her gaze to the backpack Kong Xiyan was carrying and narrowed her eyes slightly.
That bag… wasn’t that Zhong Yangyang’s favorite one before?
…
Upon entering the classroom, Zhong Yangyang went straight to her seat, her face stern and unapproachable.
The surrounding classmates were somewhat taken aback by her uncharacteristic behavior today, but they all knew she was a young lady from a wealthy family who had to maintain her dignity at all times. So what if she wore a sour expression? She had money!
Thus, everyone merely glanced at her and said nothing.
In contrast, Kong Xiyan, who entered later, received quite a few disdainful looks.
Anyone who could help a teacher persecute a classmate couldn’t be any good! Moreover, after causing Gao Qianqian to drop and break her phone, she hadn’t shown the slightest bit of remorse! How dare she?
As soon as Kong Xiyan entered the classroom, she was met with a host of unfriendly stares, but she paid them no mind. She walked directly to her seat, and after sitting down, she glanced over at Gao Qianqian’s place.
Not long after, Gao Qianqian entered. As soon as she stepped through the door, many greeted her warmly, and she responded to each with a smile.
After setting down her backpack, Gao Qianqian walked straight over to Kong Xiyan. She proactively extended her hand in a friendly gesture. “New classmate, I haven’t properly introduced myself yet. I’m Gao Qianqian, the vice class monitor of Jianzi Ban. You can just call me Qianqian.
I didn’t know before that you were Yangyang’s cousin. Plus, with what happened yesterday, I wasn’t in the best mood. If I offended you in any way yesterday, I hope you can understand.
We’ll all be in Jianzi Ban from now on. I hope we can get along well.”
Gao Qianqian’s actions once again earned unanimous praise from everyone, and the looks directed at her were filled with approval.
Now that’s the epitome of talent and beauty combined, a truly perfect woman raised with privilege!
Nothing like that Zhong Yangyang! Acting all high and mighty like a peacock every day—she’s just an ordinary person, who does she think she is, pretending to be some aloof goddess?
“Mhm, got it.” Kong Xiyan responded casually, then took out a pencil case from her backpack, retrieving a small knife and a brand-new eraser to start cutting.
Gao Qianqian’s hand froze mid-air, her smile stiffening on her face.
Seeing Kong Xiyan’s attitude, everyone immediately frowned. What did this country bumpkin think she was doing?
Was she refusing to accept a gesture of goodwill?
As Kong Xiyan was about to provoke everyone’s anger, Zhong Yangyang, who had originally wanted nothing more to do with her, could no longer sit still. She stood up and walked straight over to Gao Qianqian to smooth things over: “Qianqian, I’ll compensate you for your phone.”
“Yangyang, what are you saying! We’re best friends—how could I really be angry with your cousin?” Seeing Zhong Yangyang defend Kong Xiyan, Gao Qianqian felt even more displeased, though her irritation didn’t reach her eyes. Instead, she shifted the topic to Kong Xiyan’s bag: “Huh? If I’m not mistaken… isn’t that new student’s backpack the globally limited edition you carried for a while last summer? I remember it cost over 300,000 yuan when you bought it!”
Such an expensive bag—Gao Qianqian didn’t believe Zhong Yangyang would have willingly given it to Kong Xiyan.
Either Kong Xiyan had whined and pestered the Zhong parents, forcing Zhong Yangyang to reluctantly part with it.
Or Kong Xiyan had taken Zhong Yangyang’s things without permission, something Zhong Yangyang absolutely despised.
In any case, it must have been because of this bag that Zhong Yangyang had acted so coldly this morning.
Just wait—this time, she would make Zhong Yangyang completely break ties with this country bumpkin, forcing Kong Xiyan to leave Jianzi Ban and drop out of school voluntarily!
That way, things could go back to how they were before.
Everything was under her control!
Hearing the price of the bag, the surrounding students couldn’t help but gasp.
Over 300,000 yuan!
In the slightly less central areas of Nancheng, that was enough for a down payment on a small apartment!
Do rich people not treat money as money? Spending such a huge sum just to buy a bag to carry things in?
Hearing Gao Qianqian’s words, Kong Xiyan paused her eraser-cutting for a moment, and Zhong Yangyang’s expression also shifted slightly.
Catching this reaction, Gao Qianqian became even more convinced she was right. Seizing the opportunity, she added: “And it was specially brought back from abroad by your second brother as a gift for you—it’s your most treasured possession!”
Last year, Gao Qianqian had also taken a liking to this bag of Zhong Yangyang’s. She had asked Zhong Yangyang to give it to her but was refused, with Zhong Yangyang explaining that her brother had brought it back especially for her and that she really liked it herself.
Later, Zhong Yangyang gave her a Hermès bag instead. Although it was also worth two or three hundred thousand yuan, it wasn’t a globally limited edition and could only maintain its value at best.
Unlike Zhong Yangyang’s bag, which had already appreciated to nearly 800,000 yuan!
Gao Qianqian was far from satisfied.
Especially when she saw this bag on Kong Xiyan this morning—it made her even angrier.
Something she hadn’t even managed to get—did that country bumpkin even deserve it?!
“Oh?” Kong Xiyan finally looked up at Zhong Yangyang, raising an eyebrow with a teasing glint in her eyes. “Your most treasured possession?”
She could tell the bag wasn’t cheap, but she hadn’t realized it meant so much to Zhong Yangyang.
This little girl who said one thing but meant another was actually quite amusing.
Zhong Yangyang flushed instantly at the words. She truly adored this bag and usually couldn’t bear to use it herself.
Although Kong Xiyan was utterly detestable and always tricked her, she had saved her life.
So, giving her favorite bag to Kong Xiyan wasn’t unreasonable.
But having Gao Qianqian blurt it out made it seem like she was trying to curry favor with Kong Xiyan!
How mortifying!
Especially Kong Xiyan’s “darling” was clearly mocking her!
How outrageous!
Zhong Yangyang was furious, but her proper upbringing left her at a loss for words. In the end, she just stomped her foot and said, “Kong Xiyan! If I ever talk to you again, I’m a pig!”
Finally, she stuck out her tongue: “Nyeh!” and stormed back to her seat, burying her face in her crossed arms on the desk, leaving only her bright red ears visible.
Everyone around was stunned.
Was this still the same aloof, arrogant daughter of Nancheng’s wealthiest family?
How… did she seem… a little cute…
Gao Qianqian, standing frozen in place, was even more bewildered. What… just happened?
Zhong Yangyang actually threw a tantrum in public?!
Was this the Zhong Yangyang she knew?!