Meng Huange quietly watched as Su Xiaoli stepped up onto the Lecture Platform, her figure moving forward one step at a time.
—Why?
It was, after all, just a simple class. For someone like her, who had grown up with teachers and classmates, standing shoulder to shoulder, it really wasn’t such an unusual sight.
Even though she currently didn’t have any concrete evidence in hand, it was easy to deduce who truly wanted to frame her and what their motives were. But if all she needed was to prove her innocence, that would be incredibly simple.
The handwriting on the cheat sheet was quite different from her own, and there would also be matching video records from the Surveillance Camera at the back of the Classroom. Unless the other side had crafted their evidence to be flawless, and this was just a Math Exam, she could even write out the solutions to the test questions on the spot, leaving her opponents speechless. If necessary, she could even request to complete a new math test alone.
So, let’s return to the original question—
Why did Su Wanli voluntarily step forward, claiming the cheat sheet as her own, and even help destroy the evidence?
Was it really, as the rumors said, just to give today’s disciplinary action a dramatic conclusion?
As a Disciplinary Committee Member, Su Wanli, representing the most notorious delinquent in the academy—the legendary troublemaker herself, Su Wanli—this was certainly a brilliant, memorable event that would become a hot topic among the students. For the ever-willful Miss Wanli, the reason seemed plausible.
But…
The words Su Wanli had just whispered beside Meng Huange’s ear continued to echo in her mind.
…Don’t let any dust stain you.
If, as Su Wanli said, “dust” referred to these baseless rumors and slander, then her actions were, in essence, using her already infamous reputation to attract and absorb all the filth, washing it away herself.
Indeed, after Su Wanli admitted to the misconduct, her own involvement in the incident was thoroughly cut off, with not even a shred of suspicion left to fall upon herself.
As for the reason for cheating in the Math Exam, well, it was just another mark in Miss Wanli’s already colorful academy life.
But—
Without realizing it, Meng Huange let out a gentle cough, feeling her heart gradually sink.
—Su Wanli, Sujia’s only young lady, had always been arrogant and self-willed, never caring about others’ opinions, nor the consequences of her own actions.
That’s right, such a trivial matter surely means nothing to you, does it?
Meng Huange sighed quietly, staring at the Lecture Platform, where that black-haired girl was calmly reading the notice.
Su Wanli was reciting the official statement she’d learned from the Broadcast word-for-word, completely unconcerned as she stood there, looking like a small lion cub proudly displaying her fangs.
And on her face, there was no sign of the shame of being caught, nor the resolve of someone making a sacrifice, only a faint calm, a trace of cold detachment and indifference.
Perhaps, in Su Wanli’s eyes, she was simply using the fastest and most effective method to cleanse a fine porcelain cup that belonged to herself.
There was nothing to be done. In front of Su Wanli, she had always pretended to be the perfect strategist, a reliable companion, a handy problem-solver.
It was because she had acted her part too well that Su Wanli wanted her to maintain that perfection and thus said those words about not letting any dust cling to her.
But this perfect image she displayed was the greatest lie she had ever told Su Wanli.
Meng Huange took a deep breath and quietly closed her eyes.
…Su Xiaofan, don’t do this anymore, don’t treat me like your cherished friend.
Just as I told you, I was never a spotless porcelain cup.
I never had the value worth your protection and concern in the first place…
As the sound of the Broadcast System rang in her ears, Su Wanli finally breathed a sigh of relief, stretched lazily on the Lecture Platform, and let out a huge yawn.
At last, it was over. The Opening Exam that both the system and Meng Huange had warned her about on the very first day had finally come to an end.
Although there were quite a few mishaps during the process, the results were still acceptable. At least Meng Huange’s exam wasn’t too badly affected, nor did she herself earn any additional animosity from the students.
Next, she’d have to use her exam results to persuade Teacher Su Heng and obtain the qualification to enter the Evening Banquet!
She had worked so hard these past days. If he dared to refuse her again, he’d definitely need a lesson in what it means to be a loving father!
But tomorrow was the Evening Banquet hosted by the Bai Family.
It was both Meng Huange’s chance to join the Sujia and the battlefield for Su Wanli, who had been working so hard to get in for her own revenge.
Since things had already come this far, no matter what happened, the Evening Banquet should be the grand stage for Meng Huange to shine, right?
Su Wanli’s gaze swept over the trembling figure of a certain “background character,” Bai Hewei, and she gave a cold, sly smile.
Heh, since this Bai Hewei dared to target Meng Huange at such a critical time, just wait to suffer the wrath of our main character’s halo!
…Wait, if even I can see that Bai Hewei was behind it, there’s no reason Meng Huange couldn’t see through it as well… right?
Su Wanli quietly turned her gaze to the second-to-last row at the back of the Classroom, at the desk where the silver-haired beauty sat.
Hmm? Why is she looking so gloomy? Was my heroic rescue not impressive at all?
Fine, maybe my method was a bit stupid, but it was the only option I had!
Ugh, I’ll have to try to find a chance at the banquet to make it up to her, and hopefully guide her attention to Bai Hewei. Surely, there will be other tasks the system assigns me then.
But whatever happens, it’s all for a reason. I’ll do my best not to use any underhanded tricks.
Anyway, the system hasn’t given me any new tasks yet, and tomorrow’s matters can wait until tomorrow. For now—let’s eat!
Su Wanli casually tossed her Red Armband, marked “Disciplinary Committee Member,” onto the Lecture Platform and waved at Teacher Liu.
“All right, Teacher Liu, it’s up to you now, hurry up and collect the papers.”
“Ah, yes, of course…”
After receiving the homeroom teacher’s reply, Su Wanli yawned again, stepped down from the Lecture Platform, and walked up to give Meng Huange a pat on the shoulder.
“All right, Meng Huange, today’s class is finally over.”
“Come on, let’s go eat something delicious—right now!”