Chapter 88: Doesn’t He Like You?
Trantor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He Jing was stunned. Then, like a cat caught chewing on the sofa, she answered without guilt, “Ah, Second Brother found out.”
He Ning was speechless.
Where did she get the confidence to be so shameless?
He Ning had only figured it out on the way home. He had lived with Cheng Yi for so many years and rarely saw Cheng Yi cry so miserably. She would not have reacted so strongly unless she felt seriously wronged.
His first thought uponing to this realization was to confront He Jing, but that went out the window when he discovered He Jing was suffering from an allergic reaction. His anger had mostly subsided at this point. Feigning anger now would do little to address the issue.
Ah! The divine powers must have sent He Jing to torment him. Since her appearance, the He family had been in chaos, facing trouble after trouble.
And the source of it all was this deceitful gremlin whose face was barely an inch away from his. “Are you angry?” He Jing asked.
“Why did you do that?” He Ning demanded frostily.
“If I hadn’t done as I did, you would have med me without listening to reason. I was only looking out for myself.”
He Ning paused.
“How is it? Does it feel good to be wronged?” He Jing needled lightly. “Does your heart ache to see your precious Xiao Yi in tears?”
He Ning’s expression was so terrible that it was scary, but he did not allow his anger to get the better of him. “You have my word,” he said, his words ringing solemnly, “If something simr happens in the future, I will investigate the cause thoroughly. Don’t do this again.”
“Fine,” He Jing said. “If she doesn’t act against me, I will do the same to her.” She had not lied there.
If the real heiress did not take the initiative to provoke her, she would want to stay as far away from her as possible. No one would say no to living a long life. He Jing still wanted to avoid the horrible oue of bing cannon fodder…
Early the next morning, He Jing went to school and found that Cheng Yi was not around; apparently, she had called in sick.
Liu Sisi and Zhang Man were in ss when Zhang Man received notice to head to the principal’s office. Zhang Man was not away for long when she returned in tears.
Her red-rimmed eyes and heart-wrenching cries were clear for all to see, attracting everyone’s attention.
“Manman, what’s wrong?” Liu Sisi quickly handed her a tissue.
“I was expelled.” Zhang Man sobbed in despair.
It was at this moment that Yan Hanxi stepped into the ssroom. With one hand in his pocket and a stray lock of his raven-ck hair curled up, he cut quite the sleepy figure.
He ignored themotion and greeted He Jing with azy smile, “Good morning, Merit Student.”
For a moment, the atmosphere in the ssroom turned strange.
Although Yin High School was known to be strict, the school very rarely expelled students.
That was not to say Zhang Man was innocent: she was the guilty party and deserved to be expelled for her horrific actions.
Still, one could dream, even after the effects of the forum closure incident…
No one could have known what was going through Zhang Man’s mind.
Suddenly, she rushed up to He Jing and clutched the edge of her blouse. “He Jing, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have targeted you. Can you please talk to Brother Xi on my behalf? I don’t want to be expelled from school. M-my father… He’ll beat me up…”
“Let go.” A slight frown adorned He Jing’s face.
Zhang Man shook her head frantically.
He Jing sighed exasperatedly. “What makes you think Yan Hanxi can overturn the school’s decision? Besides, why would he listen to me?”
“Brother Xi is the only son of the school’srgest shareholder. Of course, he has the clout to have my expulsion overturned. Brother Xi likes you! He’ll listen to you…”
The ss fell into a dead silence as soon as he finished speaking.
Zhang Man looked up and noticed her ssmates’ grave, sympathetic faces, realizing that she might have misspoken. She immediately tried to remedy the situation and said, “No! That’s not what I meant! I’m at fault; please give me another chance….”