Chapter 303: Chapter 303
"Xiao Ling, I’m just giving you an early taste of the harshness of society. You should be thanking me. When you step into society later, you’ll realize that your careless words can bring disaster upon yourself. Those people out there won’t be as nice as I am."
Gao Yuyue blinked her eyes and, with a smile, said as Xiao Ling’s face grew paler and paler, "So, speaking recklessly isn’t an excuse for insulting others without restraint. Apologize!"
Gao Yuyue suddenly raised her voice, her face turning icy cold, startling Xiao Ling out of her wits.
Xiao Ling was truly intimidated by her aura and hesitated, lowering her head.
For her to apologize to Shen You’an—this was way too humiliating.
Luuo Yunqi’s expression turned so dark it looked like water would drip off it. Forced by Gao Yuyue’s imposing presence, she could only remain passive for the moment, unsure if this woman would go crazy enough to get physical.
Thinking of this, Luuo Yunqi’s eyes flickered subtly. She suddenly took a step forward, blocking Xiao Ling, her almond-shaped eyes shimmering slightly, looking at Shen You’an, who had remained silent the whole time.
"Shen, Xiao Ling’s rude remarks were because of me. Ultimately, it’s all my fault. I’ll apologize on her behalf and hope you can be gracious enough to let this go."
Luuo Yunqi already possessed a classical sort of beauty, but now, with tears welling up in her eyes, she appeared delicately pitiful, evoking sympathy from everyone.
People couldn’t help but shift their sentiments toward Luuo Yunqi, feeling that Gao Yuyue was excessively aggressive, and developing a slight dissatisfaction toward Shen You’an as well.
Shen You’an raised her eyebrows, halting Gao Yuyue’s building storm of energy.
She smiled faintly and said, "Luuo, why do you think I wouldn’t mind?"
Luuo Yunqi furrowed her brows.
The girl’s eyes, hidden behind the lenses of her glasses, seemed misty and hazy for some reason, causing a sudden unease in Luuo Yunqi’s heart.
"If you claim I rigged votes, please produce evidence; otherwise, it’s slander. I value my reputation quite a bit—defaming me is something I won’t tolerate."
"Besides, even if there were vote-rigging, what does it prove? Maybe some classmate thought it was a pity I didn’t win campus beauty and resorted to unconventional measures. But what does that have to do with me? You should use technical methods to find the student who acted improperly and ask them why they did it."
"If you feel it’s unfair, we can re-elect a campus beauty. But this time..."
The girl swept her eyes over the crowd with a smile, "I don’t enjoy being in the spotlight, nor do I have any desire for the title of campus beauty. I only want to focus on studying. I hope everyone won’t involve me again; otherwise, troubles like today will come up again. Aside from studying, I’m otherwise extremely lazy—too lazy to deal with all this."
Shen You’an gave Luuo Yunqi an indifferent glance and said, "Hmm... I see now, Luuo, you really enjoy being campus beauty. Fine, everyone can just cast their votes for her, and let’s call it a day. That’s it—everyone can leave now." Googlᴇ search novｅlfire.net
Shen You’an leisurely walked toward the display window. The cafeteria auntie, who had been eagerly watching the commotion, immediately perked up when Shen You’an approached and exclaimed, "Shen, you’re much better-looking—you should be the campus beauty."
The auntie’s loud voice resonated clearly throughout the quiet cafeteria.
Shen You’an picked up a tray and, smiling, replied, "Thank you, Auntie. But I’m only interested in studying. Let someone else take the title of campus beauty."
"No wonder you ace every exam! Just look at your mindset and maturity. You’re absolutely right—why fight for meaningless titles? Anyone with eyes can see the truth."
The auntie laughed heartily and served Shen You’an a ladle of sweet and sour fish, remembering that this girl loved fish. Smart people always seem to love fish.
What kind of person was Shen You’an? Over the years, people had come to understand her a bit.
Low-profile: From primary school to middle school, apart from her consistently dazzling first-place rankings on the scoreboards, she was so low-key she seemed to fade into the background.
Lazy: She skipped every art and physical education class. Anyway, her academic performance was outstanding, and the school’s head officials practically revered her, letting her do as she pleased—if she didn’t want to attend, she simply didn’t.
Taciturn: She had almost no friends. Most of her days were spent studying with headphones on, completely absorbed in her own world. The moment school ended, she disappeared.
In sum, Shen You’an was like a gust of wind—passing swiftly and leaving no trace, impossible to catch or hold onto.
When did things change? After she entered high school, it was as if an ugly duckling transformed into a swan.
Her once-thin frame subtly blossomed like budding willow branches, becoming tall and slender. Though she still appeared a little frail and pale, she exuded elegance and charm.
The heavy black-rimmed glasses were replaced by a delicate pair of gold frames, amplifying her aura of mystery and sophistication. Everyone marveled at how something as simple as changing glasses could spark such a dramatic transformation, almost like riding an emotional roller coaster—it was an upheaval like none they’d ever seen.