Lin Xuefei never expected that Xia Weilan, who had already been taken away by the Xia family, would return here, and make such a glorious entrance.
However, even if Xia Weilan had a rich grandfather, in Lin Xuefei's eyes, Xia Weilan would always be the burden who ate and lived under her roof and only deserved her abuse.
"Xia Weilan, you're really something. You even dared to beat Lulu! Don't think that just because you're wearing this fancy outfit, you're superior. In my eyes, you'll always be a slut!"
Lin Xuefei's words made the people around burst into laughter. Their looks at Xia Weilan became even more disdainful. Looking at Xia Weilan's current appearance and recalling her plain - dressed self with flat shoes in the past, didn't she just think she was something after getting a bit of money?
"A slut on a high branch is still a slut!"
"Right. Lin Xuefei is the real young miss. Xia Weilan doesn't even deserve the surname Lin. Living off others and still causing trouble. How stupid!"
These comments made Lin Xuefei even more complacent. She became even more domineering. With a clap of her hands, she swept the textbooks off Xia Weilan's desk.
"I just look down on you. So what? Don't act all high - and - mighty in front of me. Every time you do, I'll beat you up!"
The noise of sweeping the textbooks was like a warning. Seeing that Xia Weilan didn't react much, Lin Xuefei kicked at her, as if kicking a tattered sack.
"Ah~ Let go of me."
Surprisingly, the one who let out a scream was not Xia Weilan, but Lin Xuefei.
In an instant, Lin Xuefei's foot was firmly grasped by Xia Weilan!
With a strong squeeze, Lin Xuefei's face contorted in pain. Cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Even the on - lookers were stunned. Just looking at Lin Xuefei's expression made people feel her pain.
For a moment, the only sounds in the classroom were Lin Xuefei's screams and her desperate struggles.
"Xia Weilan, you useless burden... Ah, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Let go quickly..."
Xia Weilan reached out and scratched her ear. She raised an eyebrow and looked disdainfully at Lin Xuefei, who had surrendered so quickly. She hooked her lips in a half - smile and then let go.
"Ah..." Lin Xuefei fell straight to the ground. Her crawling - like posture was extremely comical.
The on - lookers around couldn't help but cover their mouths and snicker.
"Xia Weilan, just you wait. You won't be so smug here for long!"
"Oh, are you going to find Lin Jiancheng or Wei Hongmei? You picked a fight and lost. Next, are you going to cry and run back to your parents for help?"
Lin Xuefei glanced at the door guiltily and wanted to retreat. She did want to find someone, but it was to pay some hooligans to teach Xia Weilan a good lesson. But saying it out would be even more disgraceful. So she tightened her lips, snorted, and walked away with a toss of her head.
For the rest of the day, no one bothered Xia Weilan.
At noon, after having lunch in the cafeteria, Xia Weilan went to the library to look for materials. She was studying jewelry design, which required not only learning art composition but also production techniques. Xia Weilan thought that if she was going to learn, she should learn comprehensively, so she read a wide range of books.
In the afternoon, when Xia Weilan was walking towards the teaching building with a stack of materials in her arms, a deep and sexy voice suddenly came from behind, almost whispering in her ear:
"So you're a top student. These books are so heavy. Let me carry them for you!"
Before Xia Weilan could react, a long, slender hand reached out from behind and took a few of the books from her hands.
Xia Weilan stopped in her tracks and looked up at Ouyang Mingqi, who was smiling warmly.
On the tree - lined path, the warm sunlight filtered through the branches, casting patches of light on Ouyang Mingqi's tall and straight figure. In his white shirt and black pants, he looked like a graceful young man stepping out of a serene ink painting.
At the sight of this man, Xia Weilan instinctively put up her defenses. She took two steps back to keep a distance from him and stared at him warily and unhappily.
"What are you doing here?" Xia Weilan smelled a hint of conspiracy.
The light in Ouyang Mingqi's eyes dimmed a bit. He looked down at the books in his arms, rolled his eyes, and then looked at her openly. His voice was filled with innocence:
"I came here to visit a friend. I didn't expect to run into you. We're really destined!"
"It's a bad kind of destiny, isn't it!" Xia Weilan reached out rudely to take back her books and hugged them tightly in her arms. All her defenses were up.
Ouyang Mingqi followed closely behind her. He lowered his posture and asked with a smile, "Miss, what did I do to upset you? Please let me know. I'll make it up to you once I know my mistake."
"You didn't do anything wrong." Seeing that she was about to reach the teaching building, Xia Weilan stopped. She didn't want to be followed like this.
Ouyang Mingqi also stopped in his tracks. Looking at the back of her head and seeing that she still had her back to him, he walked around to her front and saw her vivid little face.
Xia Weilan glared at him, looking even more unhappy:
"I just don't like seeing a gentle man like you. I even find men with glasses annoying. A good - guy like you makes me sick."
Ouyang Mingqi's long eyes were hidden behind his gold - rimmed glasses. He squinted: What kind of reason was this? How unreasonable. But after only a few seconds of being stunned, he still said patiently:
"Miss Xia has such a special preference. I wonder if Mo Beichen said something about me in front of you, making you see me as a snake or a scorpion?"
Xia Weilan lowered her eyes. Ouyang Mingqi's black leather shoes stood still, shining brightly in the sun, like a venomous snake lurking.
"Are you going through so much trouble to get close to me because you want to court me?" When Xia Weilan looked up again, her emotions were too complex to read.
"Yes, I like you." Ouyang Mingqi shrugged and looked at her frankly and sincerely. "I've liked you since the first time I saw you."
"Then please stop liking me. I'm already married. Please don't cause me any trouble."
"This..." Ouyang Mingqi was usually shrewd and calculating, but now he was in a bit of a dilemma facing such a straightforward situation. "Miss Xia, after all, it was I who saved you back then."
"Does Mr. Ouyang think the money I paid you back is not enough and you want interest?" Xia Weilan paused and then said, "May I ask Mr. Ouyang, how much money do I need to give you to make it enough?"
The sky suddenly seemed to turn colder. Ouyang Mingqi forced a smile: "Miss Xia is joking. It was just a small favor back then."
"Then please step aside. I'm about to be late for class."
Ouyang Mingqi hesitated for a moment and finally stepped back to make way. The young Miss Xia walked gracefully past him. The gentle breeze blew her hair, bringing a faint, cold fragrance.
Ouyang Mingqi was still unwilling. He couldn't help but ask behind her, "Miss Xia, where do you think I'm inferior to Mr. Mo?"
Xia Weilan turned back and gave a charming smile: "Mr. Ouyang is not a match for him in any way. From head to toe, you're not even as good as a single hair on him!"
After saying that, she didn't look back again, only leaving Ouyang Mingqi with a back that he would never forget.
Ouyang Mingqi was so angry that his chest heaved violently. On the quiet tree - lined path, the sunlight cast a slanting shadow on him. The shadow was like a huge vine.
Not far away, there was a curious young girl who had been secretly watching the situation. She put away the video she had just taken and was indignant.
"Xia Weilan, that's Ouyang Mingqi, such a noble person. How dare you defame my male god! Humph!"
Looking at Ouyang Mingqi's desperate and sad figure, the young girl angrily posted the video online.