Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Don’t Look Down On Me
Chapter 70: Don’t Look Down On Me
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The dean felt bitter. Fortunately, Jiang Ling’er didn’t make things difficult for him. Otherwise, he could have really lost his job.
The dean said, “That’s amazing. We really can’t underestimate Ling’er.”
The associate dean smiled and said, “That’s right. The principal said that we have to commend her tomorrow.”
The dean replied, “That’s what we ought to do.”
The associate dean finally noticed Yue Ling. “Who’s this student?”
Yue Ling was extremely flustered. She realized that offending Jiang Ling’er for the sake of pleasing Bai Xue was a big mistake. ‘Do I really have to drop out of school? If Father finds out, he’s going to beat me to death!’
Yue Ling sobbed, her heart filled with regret. ‘Aren’t Ling’er and Bai Xue the ones fighting? Why am I the only one who will suffer?’
Yue Ling’s sudden cry made the associate dean confused. He asked, “Why are you crying all of a sudden?”
“Jiang Ling’er must have cheated!” Yue Ling said unwillingly.
The associate dean’s face darkened. “Please bear in mind that making malicious accusations against others will result in expulsion.”
Yue Ling panicked. “I…”
When Bai Xue lodged the report against Jiang Ling’er, she still had Li Yan to back her in case something went wrong. Yue Ling, on the other hand, had no one!
The dean said, “Yue Ling still thinks that Jiang Ling’er cheated to get first place.”
The associate dean said, “How is that possible? The invigilators are the only ones who have the answers. There is no way for Jiang Ling’er to cheat. Don’t spread baseless rumors like that Bai Xue.”
Yue Ling clenched her fists tightly, her eyes filled with tears. Even if she insisted that Jiang Ling’er cheated, no one would believe her.
Yue Ling sobbed in despair. ‘What should 1 do? Do I really need to drop out? I’ve put in a lot of effort to enter this school. I’ve tried so hard to get good grades and make connections. I can’t bear to lose it all! If Father finds out, I’m afraid of what he’ll do to me!’
The dean said, “Yue Ling, please go back now. Crying won’t do anything. Jiang Ling’er is really innocent.”
The dean didn’t comfort Yue Ling. ‘Hmph. Students these days. Yue Ling is probably hoping that Ling’er cheated out of jealousy.’
Yue Ling cried as she ran back to the classroom.
She walked toward Jiang Ling’er and said angrily, “Jiang Ling’er, if you’re so smart, why have you been hiding it? Why did you intentionally deceive everyone?”
Jiang Ling’er looked at Yue Ling’s swollen eyes. She said coldly, “I never said that I’m stupid. Everyone just likes to believe in baseless rumors. If none of you looked down on me, none of this would have happened.”
Yue Ling replied resentfully, “Are you happy now that I’m suffering?”
Jiang Ling’er said disdainfully, “You look like a bullied wife. Simply ridiculous. Weren’t you mocking me a while ago? You’ve already checked with the dean, right? 1 wonder what answer he gave you. The truth is cruel, isn’t it?”
Yue Ling’s face turned pale as she pointed at Jiang Ling’er. “Jiang Ling’er, you…”
Jiang Ling’er asked with a smile, “By the way, when are you going to honor the bet? Today or tomorrow?”
Yue Ling was so scared that she took a few steps back. “Don’t go too far!”
Jiang Ling’er asked coldly, “Have you forgotten what 1 said back then? If you lose in the future, don’t pretend to be miserable, and don’t say that I bullied you!”
Wen Nuan smiled and said, “I recorded everything. Are you still trying to deny it?”
Yue Ling broke down and said, “You guys… You guys set me up!!”
Wen Nuan said mockingly, “Hmph. You brought this on yourself. You know better than anyone else whether this was a set up. Have you forgotten how you bullied Ling’er before? How you and Bai Xue mocked Ling’er relentlessly? I’m sure you never imagined in your wildest dreams this would ever happen. Now, hurry up and scram! Stop embarrassing yourself.”
Jiang Ling’er looked at Wen Nuan in confusion. “Nuannuan, something’s not right. Shouldn’t 1 be the one to slap their faces?”
Wen Nuan smiled and said, “That’s right, but 1 got excited imagining the tragic scene of Yue Ling shamefully walking out of the school.”
Yue Ling’s expression turned even uglier.. She gritted her teeth and said, “Y-You’re forcing me to drop out! I’m going to the principal!”