Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Quickly Become Close with Her Classmates
Chapter 88: Quickly Become Close with Her Classmates
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
On Friday, right before the departure for the outing, an announcement was made on the school’s broadcast, and the money theft incident finally had a result.
It turned out that a student from the school had colluded with an outsider to commit the crime. However, as for the identity of the student who helped the outsider, the school said it was still under investigation.
Due to the recent high-profile incidents involving Mei Shu and Mei Mu, it was apparent to anyone with a brain that there was some connection between Mei Mu and the theft.
However, some people still remained blind to the truth and ended up in conflict with those who criticized Mei Mu.
The atmosphere was tense, and Mei Mu found herself in an awkward position, caught in the middle.
Many people, due to this incident and the crazed defenders behind Mei Mu, began to feel a strong aversion to her. The voices supporting her on the school forum gradually dwindled, while Mei Shu’s act of defending Wen Miao and confronting the whole class single-handedly spread and earned her much praise.
During the ride to the outing location, many students were discussing these matters.
“I really think Mei Shu is quite cool! I wish 1 had a good friend who would go to such lengths for me!”
“I feel the same! But those blind followers behind Mei Mu are just insane. I dare not say anything against her to them!”
“Mei Mu’s reputation has really taken a hit recently! 1 no longer like her at all. The more I look at her, the more fake she seems, and she’s not even as pretty as Mei Shu!”
“I heard that there are some forum administrators who have defected to Mei Shu’s camp, and they are secretly preparing to hold a new vote for the school belle!”
“Really? Then I’ll definitely vote for Mei Shu!”
“Me too, me too! Mei Shu is so cool. 1 love straightforward and non-pretentious girls like her!”
As these voices reached her ears, Zhou Li lightly cleared her throat to remind them, “Does our school’s forum still have a school belle vote? How do you vote? 1 want to participate too.”
Her words immediately drew the attention of those around her.
Zhou Li hesitated for a moment and then blushed, “Don’t misunderstand, 1 don’t want to participate in the school belle selection. I just want to vote!”
“But, I suddenly realized that you are also quite beautiful!” One of the girls noticed this and grabbed Zhou Li’s wrist, laughing, “Put your picture up there, and you might also get a lot of votes!”
Zhou Li pulled her arm back in embarrassment. “Don’t say that. How could 1 participate in such a selection?”
The girl was eager, “Don’t underestimate yourself! You really look good! And I saw you walking with Lu Yan yesterday. Are you two close?”
Zhou Li hesitated for a moment before nodding, “Yes, our families have been close friends, and 1 grew up with him.”
“You must have a good relationship then!” The girl’s eyes sparkled with envy. “Could you please ask him to explain a problem for me? I’d love to hear his thought process. Just this once, please!”
Zhou Li hesitated and said, “1’11 ask him, but he’s usually quite busy with his studies…”
Before she could finish her sentence, a car whizzed past, and the cheerful voices from inside drifted over.
Lu Yan was smiling while introducing the recent changes in Lincheng to the girl he was with. Every word reached Zhou Li’s ears like a loud slap.
The other students’ gaze at Zhou Li immediately changed, and some even lamented, “A childhood sweetheart is nothing compared to the love at first sight. But how does this Mei Shu have such an ability? What’s her charm?”
“I heard that Mei Shu and Lu Yan are also childhood friends.” The person who said this couldn’t help but shift their gaze to Zhou Li. “Then, you should also know Mei Shu for a long time, right?”
“No, I don’t.” Zhou Li quickly denied, “By the time 1 got to know Lu Yan, Mei Shu had already left the Mei family.”
“I see.” Others casually sighed and changed the topic, leaving Zhou Li completely ignored.
The Zhou family was once a prominent family in Lincheng, but due to some changes, they moved to another city. This time, they were back to revitalize their reputation.
Zhou Li didn’t want to remain a nobody; she took the initiative to join the conversation, “However, my family will host a banquet this weekend, and Lu Yan will also be there. If you have something to say, you can tell him face to face.”
The students’ eyes brightened, “You mean we can attend the banquet?”
“Your family is actually going to host a banquet? Wow, are you a princess in a castle?”
In an instant, all the attention was back on Zhou Li.
She smiled and said, “If you want to come, of course, 1 welcome it. I’ll send you the address and time later.”
“That’s great! Let’s exchange contact information!”
The opportunity to meet God of Study and broaden their horizons was too tempting. These people now considered Zhou Li as a close friend, and the following topics were mostly about her and Lu Yan.
By the time they arrived at their destination, Zhou Li had already become close with her classmates, reaching a position that was not inferior to Mei Mu’s..