Chapter 41: Calculation

Because Vice President Hao Tianhui definitely wouldn’t turn on me, in a sense, she’s on my side.

She is the true mastermind behind everything, while I’m just a deadly weapon.

After killing someone, a killer’s weapon is inevitably discarded.

This is actually a trap set by Li Zuhao, a trap within a trap, designed specifically for Hao Tianhui.

But all of this will only come into play after we team up to take down President Lei and help Vice President Hao ascend to the Head of Power.

“You’re asking what business we have?”

Vice President Hao Tianhui sneered maliciously.

“I don’t know?”

Li Zuhao played dumb.

“School rules strictly forbid private fights and violent behavior, yet you even posted the video online. This obviously damages our academy’s reputation. Don’t pretend anymore—the evidence is conclusive. Do you have any rebuttal?”

Hao Tianhui explained coldly.

“I plead guilty. We have no defense.”

Li Zuhao put down his chopsticks and admitted guilt proactively.

“According to the Academy Regulations, do you realize this is a grave offense that warrants expulsion from Jihuang Academy? Many fight tooth and nail just to get into Jihuang Academy, but once expelled, there’s probably nowhere left in the world where you can find refuge.”

Hao Tianhui smiled as she explained.

Li Zuhao fell silent, his mind calculating something.

“I’m sorry, student. In the name of President Lei, you are hereby expelled.”

Hao Tianhui deliberately pronounced “President Lei” loudly and clearly, full of force.

Then she pulled out a prepared Self-Initiated Withdrawal Application from her pocket—without even an envelope—and handed it to Li Zuhao for signature.

Hearing her shout so loudly and clearly, her intentions were obvious: Hao Tianhui was deliberately playing the bad cop.

Her real goal was to quietly smear President Lei’s reputation and pin the blame on him.

Did everyone hear that?

It was President Lei who wanted to expel the victim.

It has nothing to do with Vice President Hao; I’m just the messenger.

That was basically the implication.

Hao Tianhui believed Li Zuhao could see through her act.

This guy, though a bit slow-witted, was surprisingly clever.

He knew how to cooperate with her, wanting to cling to her influence—there was no way he couldn’t notice these details.

Li Zuhao slowly raised his hand, pulling the withdrawal form toward himself, pretending to examine it carefully.

He asked in a calm tone, “Where’s the pen?”

“Here.”

Hao Tianhui took out her Expensive Fountain Pen and placed it on the table.

But she frowned, sensing something was off.

She kept signaling Li Zuhao with her eyes.

Idiot! We’re acting for everyone to see.

I’m giving you a chance to reveal the truth, not to really have you expelled.

You should be shouting your grievance loudly, letting everyone know how President Lei persecuted you.

Li Zuhao picked up the pen but didn’t sign.

He glanced at Hao Tianhui.

Hao Tianhui thought he got the hint and understood her meaning.

She felt a little relieved.

“Click!”

In the next moment, Li Zuhao suddenly flicked off the pen cap and signed at lightning speed.

Hao Tianhui’s hand shot out like a venomous snake to grab Li Zuhao’s wrist, but it was too late.

Damn it.

“Heh.”

Hao Tianhui couldn’t help but sneer coldly, releasing Li Zuhao’s wrist, prying his fingers open, and taking back her fountain pen.

“Huh?”

Li Zuhao also sensed something was wrong. Looking down, he realized he hadn’t actually signed anything.

“Sorry, the pen is out of ink.”

Hao Tianhui smiled.

Turns out this lousy pen had no ink.

No wonder he couldn’t sign.

Good thing Vice President Hao kept a trick up her sleeve, precisely to prevent Li Zuhao, the brainless fool, from pulling some dirty move.

He really didn’t disappoint—he almost signed the Self-Initiated Withdrawal Application for real.

“…………”

Li Zuhao’s timid expression faded as he began to seriously scrutinize the wicked woman before him.

This should be the first time someone has truly outwitted him, the first time he was caught in a villainess’s trap, and the first time his true feelings were exposed.

Among everyone he encountered since transmigrating into this academy city through body-snatching and reincarnation, Hao Tianhui was definitely the most formidable top-tier villainess.

In intelligence, strength, even mental resilience and endurance, she was at an extremely high level—truly flawless.

“Please give me another pen.”

Li Zuhao said.

“You’re really putting me in an awkward position, Li.”

Hao Tianhui smiled warmly, her tone friendly but with a hidden meaning, slyly hinting at him.

From the moment she spoke, she displayed high artistry—truly a hateful smiling tiger.

“What dirty tricks are you Student Council trying to pull again!? Get out of my way!”

But at that moment, a brash shout rang out.

Someone forcefully shoved aside the Student Council’s Black-Clad Members and pushed their way to the table.

It was none other than Kaixin Min, one of the Justice Delinquent Girls.

She strongly stood by Li Zuhao’s side, cheering him on.

And not just Kaixin Min—she was followed by a group of Justice Delinquent Girls, all coming to support and confront the Student Council.

If it was just one person standing up against the Student Council, few would dare.

But now with numbers, everyone felt emboldened.

Unity is strength.

They could no longer be called delinquent girls; they deserved the title of Justice Delinquent Girls.

Justice Delinquent Girls standing against the forces of darkness!

This was truly a hot topic!

The Jihuang Academy Cafeteria was a busy public place, and instantly over a hundred students gathered around to watch.

Previously, when it was only the Student Council’s Black-Clad Members, everyone dared only to glance secretly without speaking.

Now many quietly took out their phones to record and preserve evidence.

Kaixin Min’s voice was loud enough to ignite this powder keg.

“Who’s the blonde girl? What’s your relationship to him?”

Hao Tianhui’s smile vanished, revealing a dangerously sinister side.

She looked at Kaixin Min with a mocking smile that was anything but friendly.

Originally, someone stirring up trouble was exactly what she wanted.

Hao Tianhui’s purpose was to play the bad cop personally and tarnish President Lei’s reputation.

But she could tell this fiery, passionate blonde was genuinely protecting Li Zuhao, which annoyed her greatly.

How could even this good-for-nothing lazy dog have girls supporting him?

“Don’t you remember me? You don’t remember? We met in the hospital ward last time, Vice President.”

Kaixin Min said angrily.

“Oh, I remember now. You’re that pure little girl who sat by the hospital bed bringing apples to that crippled brat.”

Hao Tianhui sneered sarcastically.

“You!”

Kaixin Min blushed with anger but had no retort.

Exposing in front of so many people that she had visited that little weakling in the hospital was utterly embarrassing.

“You’re so lucky, even someone like you has girls coming to visit you in the hospital. How enviable.”

Hao Tianhui mocked Li Zuhao again.

She smiled like a villain who’d stopped pretending and was now openly mocking him.