Chapter 360
Chapter 360
Su Ze subconsciously believed that Qin Jiaxi was deeply in love with him, so much so that she couldn’t live without him. It was only because she had been hurt that she was treating him this way.
Moreover, he remembered that there had been no one around earlier. Even if someone had seen them, it was from a distance. So, without thinking, he refuted the accusation and took two steps forward, trying to grab Qin Jiaxi’s hand. “I didn’t do anything wrong. I was with Yu Xin earlier, but we were only discussing your bracelet. Yu Xin just tripped, and I helped her up. It must have been a misunderstanding.”
Now was not the time to expose his relationship with Yu Xin. He had to suppress it.
Yu Xin also knew how serious the situation was. If it had been someone else who saw them, they might have been able to argue that it wasn’t them. But the person who saw them was from the Qin family! There was no way they could argue their way out of this. Su Ze’s explanation was the only thing that could barely save face.
“That’s right, you must have seen it wrong. We were just…” Yu Xin tried to chime in.
But Ji Fei didn’t give her a chance to finish, cutting her off sharply. “Are you sure your lips didn’t collide when you ‘fell’ together?”
What kind of explanation was that? Both of them vehemently denied it.
“Hmph, why don’t you wipe off the messy lipstick stains on your mouths before you try to explain?”
As soon as Ji Fei said this, everyone’s eyes immediately focused on their lips.
Although Yu Xin had been wearing a light shade of lipstick, close to her natural lip color, the smudged traces at the corners of her mouth were still visible. As for Su Ze, if you looked closely, you could clearly see the remnants of lipstick on his lips.
It was obvious that they had been kissing passionately earlier, leaving each other’s lipstick behind.
Qin Zhao laughed. “Can’t you even cheat properly? You didn’t even bother to clean up after yourselves.”
The Qin family members couldn’t help but chuckle.
Su Ze and Yu Xin were truly at a loss for words now. They instinctively tried to wipe their mouths, which only confirmed everyone’s suspicions.
In an instant, the way everyone looked at them changed. It was hard to believe because, in their eyes, Su Ze was the eldest son of the Su family! Why would he need to sneak around and cheat? It was simply unbelievable.
Ji Fei added, “At least they’re professionals when it comes to lying through their teeth. They don’t even blush or feel guilty. It seems they’ve been deceiving Jiaxi for a long time.”
The turn of events was quite unexpected. Without much thought, they had exposed the cheating couple on the spot. Although Ji Fei was worried about whether Qin Jiaxi could handle it, she couldn’t let it continue. After all, as the matriarch of the family, she had to protect the younger ones.
So, it was better to end the pain quickly.
Ji Fei turned directly to Qin Jiaxi and said, “Do you see now? You’ve been deceived.”
Qin Jiaxi didn’t cry, though her eyes were red. With a cold expression, she nodded. “I know. I’ve been deceived from the very beginning. Su Ze never liked me. He’s always liked… Yu Xin. That’s why he kept choosing to help Yu Xin and hurt me, time and time again.”
Qin Jiaxi spoke everything out loud, as if she were tearing open her own heart, forcing herself to see the truth. All the sweet memories she had cherished were fake, just illusions she had painted over in her mind.
“Jiaxi, you…” Su Ze panicked. “How can you deny my feelings for you? This can all be explained, I…”
“Su Ze, from the first time you stood by Yu Xin’s side without reason and made me suffer, I should have seen it clearly. I’ve been deceiving myself all along, giving you the chance to hurt me. From now on, we’re no longer in a relationship. You’re free to be with whoever you want.” After saying this, Qin Jiaxi lowered her eyes and fell silent. It wasn’t a dramatic breakup, just a quiet, matter-of-fact ending.
“You… you’re breaking up with me?” Su Ze couldn’t believe it. “Don’t forget, it was you who liked me. I was the one who gave you the chance to be my girlfriend!”
Even now, Su Ze still had the audacity to act as if he had done Qin Jiaxi a favor by letting her be his girlfriend.
It was truly disgusting.
For a moment, Qin Jiaxi wanted to retort, to remind him that it was Su Ze who had pursued her first, who had confessed his feelings and made her fall for him.
But suddenly, it all felt pointless.
Let him say whatever he wanted. She had indeed loved him once, so she couldn’t deny that. But since they were breaking up now, arguing about it would only drag things out.
Because of Qin Jiaxi’s gentle nature, she didn’t argue back, and Ji Fei missed the chance to dig deeper into the matter.
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Qin Rong, feeling heartbroken, hugged Qin Jiaxi tightly.
Su Ze was furious and wanted to yell at her, but Ji Fei interrupted him.
Ji Fei asked, “Aren’t you going to ask him why he did this? If he likes Yu Xin, why didn’t he just date her openly? Why did he have to make a grand confession to you, date you in name, and then secretly be with Yu Xin?”
Ji Fei already knew the answer, but she couldn’t say it herself. She wanted Qin Jiaxi to force it out of him, to completely sever their relationship.
Su Ze’s anger instantly deflated, and his eyes darted around nervously.
But Qin Jiaxi seemed to have already accepted it. After all, her mother and brother had also chosen Yu Xin over her without reason, so she had long since stopped questioning why.
Seeing Qin Jiaxi’s emotionless expression, Ji Fei felt both heartbroken and helpless. She was about to think of a way to expose Su Ze even further when suddenly, a female classmate who had been silent all along finally exploded.
Whether it was seeing the two of them standing together earlier, the lipstick stains, or Qin Jiaxi’s revelations, there had been a voice in her heart telling her that it was all true. Su Ze’s attitude toward Qin Jiaxi had always been strange. He never stood up for her when she was being bullied, and whenever there was a conflict between Qin Jiaxi and Yu Xin, he would always side with Yu Xin, watching Qin Jiaxi suffer without a care.
Back then, she had felt smug, enjoying the fact that Su Ze’s girlfriend wasn’t happy. But now, she felt a chill run down her spine.
And what Ji Fei had said earlier—had she been used as a pawn?
No, that couldn’t be. She had to find a reasonable explanation. How could Su Ze like Yu Xin? What did that make Qin Jiaxi? And what did all their actions against Qin Jiaxi mean?
“No, that’s not possible… Su Ze only takes care of Yu Xin because she’s his good friend’s sister, that’s all…” The female classmate seemed deeply shaken but still tried to argue based on her preconceived notions.
But when she saw the lipstick stains that were hard to wipe off, her lips trembled.
The Qin family members were also confused. They had heard something about a brother and sister before.
But wasn’t Yu Xin from an orphanage? Where did she get a brother?
It was only then that Ji Fei remembered something.
She had heard before that Qin Han, in order to protect Yu Xin’s pride, had forced Qin Jiaxi to hide her identity at school.
And these people, who were usually so snobbish, had treated Yu Xin so well. If it wasn’t because of her status, it would have been very strange.
[Could it be that Qin Han had done something despicable again?]