Chapter 359
Chapter 359
When they bullied Qin Jiaxi, they felt nothing, but now they were overwhelmed with a deep sense of shame.
They wanted to fight back; how could they accept being treated like this?
But Qin Zhao directly said, "Damaging someone else's property, combined with the collective bullying just now, I think it’s negotiable to request your school to expel you. I advise you to know when to stop. Right now, we can still settle this matter quietly. Later, we might not be so kind."
Finally, the boy who had been hiding in the pool, unable to withstand Qin Zhao's piercing gaze, couldn't hold back anymore and shouted, "Why don’t you all just come in? We were the ones who wronged her in the first place. I don’t want to be dragged down any further. What if this gets reported to the school…"
The others weren’t fools either. Hearing their companion’s words, they immediately backed down.
They had dared to bully Qin Jiaxi so brazenly before because no one had stood up for her. After all, in everyone’s eyes, Qin Jiaxi’s biggest supporter was her boyfriend, Su Ze. But now, it was clear that Su Ze was completely subdued.
What was most baffling was that the people who came with Qin Zhao also seemed to be from the Qin family. Instead of siding with Yu Xin, they were supporting Qin Jiaxi? Perhaps they were siding with justice rather than family ties, or maybe it was some internal power struggle within the wealthy families. They didn’t want to become collateral damage, so they took the opportunity to step back gracefully.
It could only be said that these people were deeply brainwashed, as they still hadn’t realized the issue of their identities.
In the end, only the ringleader, the female classmate, didn’t step back. Instead, she glared at Qin Jiaxi with red eyes, her entire body trembling.
"You ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????seem to be the main culprit. It looks like your family is quite wealthy, so you can afford to pay for this bracelet," Ji Fei said with a smile, though it was clear she had already figured out that, judging by the female classmate’s attire, she was also a wealthy heiress.
Being called a criminal made the female classmate even angrier.
Meanwhile, her companions, who were picking up items in the pool, called out her name, trying to calm her down.
This gave Ji Fei the chance to learn the female classmate’s name.
Ji Fei wanted to know why this girl was so fixated on targeting Qin Jiaxi.
[Ah? So this is the girl who’s been actively leading the bullying against Qin Jiaxi. Let me see… She’s been in the same school as Su Ze, and her family does business with the Su family. She’s been infatuated with Su Ze since childhood and has been jokingly called the "Captain of the School Hunk Protection Squad." She’s always driven away any girls who got close to Su Ze. Anyone who got too close to Su Ze, as long as their status wasn’t as high as hers, would be bullied by her little clique. Qin Jiaxi wasn’t the first, but because she felt Qin Jiaxi wasn’t worthy of being Su Ze’s girlfriend, she’s been targeting her for over a year… Wait… let me see more!]
Qin Zhao and Qin Rong were listening, growing increasingly furious, when suddenly the narrative was cut off, leaving them curious. What had their sister-in-law discovered now?
Ji Fei suddenly turned her gaze to Su Ze, her expression changing several times.
[Good, I had a feeling this was the case. That scoundrel!]
Before Ji Fei’s inner thoughts could explode, she addressed the female classmate directly, "I’m curious, why do you hate Qin Jiaxi so much? Has she ever done anything to hurt you?"
The female classmate was caught off guard by the question and froze for a moment. Her eyes, however, involuntarily drifted toward Su Ze.
Qin Jiaxi, naturally, knew the reason. She was sensitive enough to understand that it was because of Su Ze. In the past, she hadn’t wanted to confront the issue, not wanting to attack another girl in this way. But now, she realized how foolish she had been. The other girl had bullied her relentlessly; why shouldn’t she fight back? She should be like her siblings.
So Qin Jiaxi spoke up directly, "She hates me because she likes Su Ze."
These words immediately made the female classmate’s face flush with embarrassment, and Su Ze’s expression darkened instantly. "Qin Jiaxi!"
His shout made Qin Yi shiver. He hadn’t expected Su Ze to dare shout at Qin Jiaxi so boldly in this situation. His face turned cold. "Are you shouting at Jiaxi? What right do you have? It seems I need to have a serious talk with your family about your manners!"
Su Ze’s face paled, but he didn’t dare retort to Qin Yi. He could only say coldly, "Jiaxi, proving your innocence is enough. Do you have to make things so awkward for everyone? What are you doing now? Gossiping? How have you become like this?"
"That’s right, Jiaxi. It’s not good to gossip like this. Once we retrieve the bracelet beads, let’s just drop it, okay?" Yu Xin chimed in softly from behind, trying to mediate.
Ji Fei, however, chuckled lightly and said to the female classmate, "You’ve been targeting Qin Jiaxi because she’s Su Ze’s girlfriend, but I think you might need to get your eyes checked. Maybe you should visit an ophthalmologist."
The female classmate was stunned by Ji Fei’s words and was about to lose her temper when Ji Fei took a step to the side, giving the girl a clear view.
Ji Fei pointed in the direction of Su Ze and Yu Xin and said, "Anyone who isn’t blind can see who Su Ze truly cares about. The nominal girlfriend or the one he truly loves—are you targeting the wrong person? Don’t be so proud of being used as a pawn. They probably think you’re an idiot."
With Ji Fei’s earth-shattering words and her gaze directed toward them, only two people stood there, clearly separated from the rest.
Su Ze stood in front, while Yu Xin seemed to be hiding behind him, seeking protection.
They stood closer to each other than anyone else.
In contrast, Qin Jiaxi, the so-called girlfriend of Su Ze, stood completely on the opposite side.
In an instant, it was as if the fog had lifted.
The people picking up the beads froze, staring in this direction, struck by the revelation.
Qin Jiaxi, who had always had a vague sense of what was happening, finally realized the truth. She had been too close to the situation to see it clearly, while others had figured it out at a glance.
She truly had been a fool.
Meanwhile, Su Ze and Yu Xin, now exposed, couldn’t hold back their anger.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Big sister, how could you accuse me like this? I would never… Jiaxi and I are good friends. I’m not…" Yu Xin’s eyes welled up with tears, looking as if she were about to cry.
"You’re just a shameless homewrecker," Qin Rong, who rarely engaged in arguments, couldn’t hold back anymore. "We saw it all when we arrived!"
Qin Yi also couldn’t contain himself. He had held back earlier due to a lack of evidence, but now he spoke up, "Earlier in the woods, weren’t you two kissing like there was no tomorrow? The four of us aren’t blind!"
Qin Yi grew angrier the more he thought about it. They should have caught them red-handed earlier in the woods, but at the time, they had only seen their profiles. Although he had attended wealthy family gatherings and seen Su Ze a few times, they weren’t in the same age group and had never interacted. So, he hadn’t recognized him at first.
It wasn’t until he saw Su Ze’s face clearly that he realized who this scoundrel was. He couldn’t understand why his uncle had allowed such a person to be his younger sister’s boyfriend.
Now, Su Ze and Yu Xin were truly stunned. They had never expected that their earlier actions had been witnessed. No wonder the Qin family had treated them this way. Had Qin Jiaxi heard about it, which was why she had acted so coldly toward him earlier?