8 008: Pretending to know something when you don’t


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    “No blood rtionship?” Teacher Zhang became even more curious, “Why?”


    Even if they had different mothers, they should still be rted by blood.


    “I heard from Emma that Vi Thompson was a child her parents adopted at a young age. Because she was difficult to discipline, she was taken to the countryside by her grandmother. Now that her grandmother has passed away, Thompson n’s parents brought her back.”


    “So that’s how it is.” No wonder Teacher Ye was unwilling to ept Vi.


    Such an unruly little girl; if it were her, she would also be unwilling to take her in.


    Even for a transient student, she would have to think about it.


    Teacher Ye tidied up the teaching materials and said, “Mr. Jean, I won’t keep chatting with you. I have a meeting.”


    “Alright. You go ahead.”


    …


    On the other side.


    When Elizabeth Thompson entered the ssroom and sat down, she was surprised to see Teacher Ye leading a person down the corridor through the window.


    That slender and graceful figure – who could it be but Vi Thompson?


    How did a country girl like Vi,ing from the countryside, find this ce?


    Just as Elizabeth Thompson was in doubt, Teacher Ye was already leading Vi onto the stage, “Everyone, quiet down.”


    The noisy ssroom instantly became silent, all focused on the stage.


    More precisely, they were all looking at Vi.


    “Damn, she’s quite good-looking!”


    “Who’s better looking, her or Elizabeth Thompson?”


    “Of course, the one on stage!”


    “Is she a transfer student?”


    “…”


    The already quiet ssroom started bubbling up again at this moment.


    Hearing thesements, Elizabeth Thompson’s face inevitably looked a bit bad.


    She was the most beautiful girl in the ss and even in the school. How could she tolerate someone elseparing her to others?


    Especially when this person was a country girl from the countryside.


    To her, this was simply a humiliation.


    “Quiet!” Teacher Ye knocked with the teaching rod.


    The ss became quiet again.


    Teacher Ye continued, “Let me introduce our new transient student, Vi Thompson. Vi, introduce yourself to your ssmates.”


    Vi stood on the stage, her red lips gently parted, “Hello, everyone. I’m Vi Thompson. Big Thompson… ‘


    A brief self-introduction, without any bells and whistles.


    She didn’t mention her home address or hobbies.


    Normally, students whoe to the International School showcase theirnguage skills and abilities by introducing themselves in multiplenguages, covering personal information, hobbies, and interests.


    At least in both Chinese and English.


    But Vi used only onenguage and just a simple sentence.


    Could it be that she only knows Chinese?


    That would be too low.


    No wonder she’s only a transient student.


    Teacher Ye looked like she already expected it. She didn’t know what the Thompson n was thinking by bringing such a person to the International School.


    If she only speaks Chinese and can’t understand other courses at all, what’s the point of hering to the International School?


    Is it to waste time?


    The students below the stage started whispering again after Vi finished speaking in just one sentence and showed no other signs.


    “It seems like she only knows Chinese.”


    “I heard she’s Elizabeth Thompson’s sister from the countryside!”


    “Oh, so it’s her, the one with a good-for-nothing marriage contract!”


    “No wonder she doesn’t even know English.”


    “I’ve never seen a country person before!”


    It was inevitable that these wealthy children would have a sense of superiority, since even the nannies and servants at home had urban residency permits, and their nannies drove Mercedes-Benz or BMWs when shopping for groceries. They were born with a golden spoon.


    Upon hearing this, Elizabeth Thompson subtly curled the corners of her lips and stood straighter.


    A beautiful person is made of poetry and books; beautyes from the bones, not the skin.


    Her beauty emanates from within.


    Vi would only ever be a figure of ridicule in front of her.


    Elizabeth Thompson’s deskmate Mason nudged her with his elbow, asking curiously, “Emma, is she really your sister?”


    “Yes.” Elizabeth Thompson nodded.


    With an incredulous expression, Mason said, “Oh my god! Your sister doesn’t even know English?”


    Keep in mind, Elizabeth Thompson was anguage prodigy who could speak fivenguages.


    “Mason, don’t discriminate against my sister. She’s actually had it pretty tough.” Elizabeth Thompson continued, “She grew up with my grandmother in the countryside, and now that she’s suddenly here, I think she must feel somewhat unbnced emotionally. After all, I’ve had a privileged life since I was little, while she…”


    Toward the end of her statement, Elizabeth Thompson seemed almost guilty.


    “Actually, I feel like I’ve let my sister down.”


    “Unbnced? What does she have to be unbnced about? She’s not your real sister anyway. Your parents were kind enough to adopt her and even found her a suitable fiancé. She’s already very lucky! Why is she like this? She has no conscience at all! Besides, you haven’t done anything wrong to her; it’s because of her ungratefulness!” Mason defended the Thompson family and Elizabeth.


    Vi was just an ungrateful and vicious person!


    Elizabeth Thompson lowered her voice, “Mason, you must never talk like that. My sister is actually quite a good person. No matter what, she’s my parents’ daughter and my sister. Even though she doesn’t have any blood ties with us, she’ll always be our family. Whatever she does, we’ll forgive her and be her strongest support.”


    Listening to Elizabeth Thompson’s words, Mason was deeply moved, “Emma, you’re so good! If it were me, I wouldn’t have such a good temper!”


    At the same time, Mason increasingly felt that Vi was not a good person.


    If she were a good person, she would know gratitude.


    Elizabeth Thompson smiled at Mason, “Mason, I’m not as good as you say.”


    Mason hugged Elizabeth’s arm, “Emma, I wish I had a considerate sister like you. Unfortunately, I’m the only daughter in my family.”


    Who wouldn’t envy having a sister like Elizabeth Thompson?


    Except for an ungrateful and vicious person like Vi.


    “It’s okay; you can treat me as your sister.” Elizabeth Thompson said.


    That’s the way Elizabeth Thompson was.


    No matter when, she could always put herself in the purest and kindest position.


    With just a few words, she could stir the emotions of those around her.


    For example, right now Mason hadn’t even interacted with Vi, but she already felt that Vi was not a good person and was a scheming hypocrite.


    After introducing herself on stage, Teacher Ye pointed to a vacant seat at the back and said, “You can sit there.”


    The empty seat in the back row was close to the trash heap.


    It was far from the ckboard, and there was no deskmate.


    Vi didn’t mind. She picked up her schoolbag and walked back there.


    The eyes of the ssmates followed her steps.


    There was a somewhat gloating look in their eyes.


    The first lesson in the morning was mathematics.


    The math teacher was Teacher Ye.


    Math ss was taught entirely in English.


    It was nothing for the students in the International School, but it was very difficult for Vi, a rural girl from the countryside.


    Teacher Ye looked at Vi, expecting her to disrupt the ss discipline by dozing off at her desk, but surprisingly, Vi listened attentively.


    Pretending to understand when she didn’t.


    Such people are the most hypocritical.


    Teacher Ye’s eyes passed over Vi and said in English, “Elizabeth Thompson, please solve this problem.”