“Xiao? Didn’t I just ask for two first-year freshmen? What’s with you three? What happened?”
The short-haired girl sitting behind the office desk wore a tightly-fitted third-year uniform, her sharp gaze falling on the three people standing before her.
As for Li Siqi, who wasn’t actually summoned, she took the initiative to explain her reason for coming.
“I’m the third person involved in what happened this morning. I believe I was at fault as well, so I came along voluntarily.”
Jiang Wannin glanced meaningfully at the three people in front of her. Naturally, she already knew which two had caused the trouble, but the scene before her wasn’t quite what she’d expected.
The two who’d broken the rules that morning were keeping a certain distance now, and one of them was actually standing quite close to the third person who supposedly wasn’t really at fault in the incident.
Noticing this, she couldn’t help but grow even more curious about Xia Mengxi, the focal point of this whole matter.
At that moment, Xia Mengxi herself felt as if time had stopped.
[Discovered target: Capturable Beauty—Jiang Wannin. Please choose your next action, young lady!]
[Option A: Stare directly at Jiang Wannin and show you aren’t intimidated by her authority.]
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789Choose this option, and you will be added to Jiang Wannin’s Hunting List.
[Option B: Hide behind Li Siqi and, until you leave the Mountain Office, avoid Jiang Wannin’s gaze and do not reply to a single word from her.]
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789Choose this option, and you will be added to Jiang Wannin’s Hunting List.
This time, the choices were almost the same as before, but with a few notable differences—option B now involved Li Siqi instead of Lin Xue’er, and… there was a new option as well.
[Option C: Provoke Lin Xue’er and create a Shura Field right in front of Jiang Wannin.]
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789Choose this option, and it will have a positive effect on you, but at the same time, the danger rating Jiang Wannin feels from Lin Xue’er will increase.
Wait a second, this third option is practically a double-edged sword!
If she followed her usual thinking, Xia Mengxi would never choose option C. After all, the so-called positive effect was uncertain and risky, so there was no way she would pick it.
However, based on what Lin Xue’er said before returning this time—because Jiang Wannin caught her attention, Lin Xue’er was prepared to turn Jiang Wannin into a “vegetable,” so the first two options were simply off the table.
The reason? If one of her capture targets became a vegetable, how would she proceed with her conquest?
It wasn’t that she couldn’t try to warn Jiang Wannin, but the problem was, the two of them were still little more than strangers. Would you really believe the words of a stranger?
At best, you’d believe thirty percent and doubt seventy. Unless she could fully deal with Lin Xue’er, there was no way she could rest easy!
So, after weighing her options, the third choice seemed to be the best. Sure, it was a bit reckless, but at least it would let Jiang Wannin see Lin Xue’er’s true face. In that case, if she warned Jiang Wannin later, the girl might actually believe her.
If Jiang Wannin could truly experience Lin Xue’er’s “enthusiasm” even once, Xia Mengxi could then team up with her, strengthen her squad, and deal with Lin Xue’er together—while also progressing with Jiang Wannin’s route. It would be killing two birds with one stone!
Yes! That’s what she would do! Though she’d have to make good use of Li Siqi. Sorry, Siqi…
In her heart, Xia Mengxi silently apologized to Li Siqi, then deliberately acted fearful in front of the Student Council President, seeking a sense of security. She reached for Li Siqi’s hand—and even interlaced their fingers.
Lin Xue’er, who’d been watching the two girls closely, immediately clenched her jaw, and her eyes darkened; the icy indifference she usually showed was completely gone.
Although she was mentally prepared, when she saw Lin Xue’er’s reaction, Xia Mengxi’s body couldn’t help but respond instinctively.
And so, under these circumstances, she found herself half-pretending, half-truly clinging tightly to Li Siqi’s side. Li Siqi, realizing what Xia Mengxi was doing, caught on quickly, then turned and scolded Lin Xue’er for her aggressive attitude—and even called her a “fool” to her face.
“What are you yelling about! This is the Student Council President’s office! How can you be so unruly?”
“What business is it of yours!”
Lin Xue’er’s face was cold, and she seemed about to pull something out of her pocket, but the sharp sound of a palm slapping the office desk stopped her.
“Enough! Do you think this is a place for you to fight?!”
Jiang Wannin, seeing the sudden eruption of a Shura Field, frowned and let out an air of authority.
“The term’s only just started, and already you’re looking to be written up and disciplined? Quarreling and almost fighting right in the office—what utter chaos!”
As her words faded, Jiang Wannin swept her eyes over the three girls before her—finally resting her gaze on Xia Mengxi, who looked the most aggrieved.
“Your name is Xia Mengxi, right? Step outside for a bit. I need to have a serious talk with these two.”
Feeling the president’s pitiful gaze lingering on her, Xia Mengxi found herself unable to speak. She just nodded and, biting her lip, squeezed her trembling hands together and left the office alone.
Once out in the Hallway, she finally let out a long breath. The scene just now had been way too intense.
She had to admit, choosing to confront Lin Xue’er head-on this time was impulsive, but after what happened the first time she returned, there was simply no way she could remain calm in front of Lin Xue’er.
Regret it? What was there to regret? If she hadn’t done it, she’d regret it even more!
Xia Mengxi walked over to the Hallway railing and gazed at the scenery outside, taking a deep breath and collecting her thoughts. Soon, she could hear the scolding voices from inside the Mountain Office.
After a while, she was called back inside, where Jiang Wannin lectured all three of them together.
“I don’t know what happened between you three, but you’d better pay attention. This is the School, not a place for your melodramatic soap operas. Remember—your identities are students. You should be focusing on your studies, not your feelings.”
Jiang Wannin let out a heavy sigh, then softened her tone slightly.
“I’ve said everything that needs to be said. I hope you can all abide by the School rules, and don’t let this kind of thing happen a second time. Do you understand?”
“Understood.”
After getting their answers, Jiang Wannin handed out pens and paper, making them write self-reflection essays. When the three turned in their essays, Jiang Wannin also handed Xia Mengxi a much-needed item—her Special Certificate.
However, when receiving her Special Certificate, Jiang Wannin noticed that Xia Mengxi had slipped a note into her hand. The note read: President Jiang, be careful of Lin Xue’er.
Seeing this, Jiang Wannin frowned, but didn’t show any particular reaction to Xia Mengxi’s warning.
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