Xiao Xiang Jin Li

Two-ninety-five: Think about it, who is best at keeping a secret?

"Good," he said, deliberately provoking her. Lu Youran took a deep breath and asked, "Who is it?"

Fu Ran said, "Based on everyone's descriptions, the police reconstructed the seating arrangement at the time, and then based on everyone's statements, they concluded that the person most conveniently able to administer the drug was Meng Xiyao."

"Her again!" Lu Youran was annoyed whenever she heard her name now.

Fu Ran looked at Wen Tingxue inquiringly, "How do you want to handle it? Settle it privately, or publicly?"

As the saying goes, if the people don't complain, the officials won't pursue it. If Wen Tingxue didn't want to pursue it, the matter could be dropped.

"I don't want to settle it privately," the young girl quickly answered. Although she didn't mention the harm that night, she knew very well that the group of strong men and Bian Wei had left her with deep psychological trauma. She would always be unconsciously afraid of the dark, afraid of strange men approaching. Even in her sleep, she was running aimlessly, as if desperately trying to hide from something. Occasionally, she would wake up to see Bian Wei's face and his action of taking off his pants. Therefore, Meng Xiyao was someone she would never forgive.

Fu Ran nodded, "Then let's expel her according to the rules."

"Expel her?" Wen Tingxue was slightly stunned, "Is it that serious?"

Fu Ran: "The Academy of Fine Arts values students' inner qualities. The school cannot tolerate actions like drugging."

"The last person who did something like this was expelled and publicly announced. How can some people never learn," Song You, sitting in the passenger seat, chimed in with a smile.

Fu Ran frowned displeasantly.

Lu Youran was curious, "They were expelled for that? I thought it was because..." Wen Tingxue's eyes widened in surprise, and then sensing Fu Ran's gaze, she quietly closed her mouth. Come to think of it, she seemed to have misunderstood him. She had even cursed him back then... The more she thought about it, the more guilty she felt, and the young girl simply turned her head aside, pretending she hadn't heard anything.

Song You opened the car door and got out, walking up to Wen Tingxue. "May I have a word?"

"Yes." They stood under the shade of a tree, and Song You got straight to the point. "I'm sorry, I received a call that night and talked for a long time, so I didn't notice what was happening in the corridor, which caused you distress."

"Huh?" Wen Tingxue looked at him in surprise, not understanding why he was apologizing. It wasn't his fault.

Song You said, "After all, I organized the event. If it weren't for that, you wouldn't have had this accident, would you?"

Wen Tingxue chuckled, "That's not how you count it, is it? Besides, I'm fine, aren't I? Senior, you don't need to apologize."

Song You nodded with a light smile and then asked, "Why didn't you call me then? I was very close to you."

Wen Tingxue was taken aback, "I..." Her first reaction was Yu Wenli, but as soon as she dialed, her phone was knocked to the ground by them.

"I didn't have time," the young girl gave her reason.

Song You curved his lips, "You can also find me next time."

Wen Tingxue didn't dare to agree. She didn't know what Song You's intentions were towards her. If she said it was ambiguous, he always treated her as a friend. If she said it wasn't ambiguous, he wasn't this enthusiastic with others.

After the car drove away, Lu Youran continued to pull Jiao Yutong to gossip, "Quick, confess! What's the situation between you and Tang Mobai? Why is he so concerned about you? Did he recognize you, or did you tell him about your childhood sweethearts?" Before Jiao Yutong could speak, Lu Youran had already conjured a series of idol drama plots.

"I, Tang Mobai and I..." Jiao Yutong herself didn't understand why Tang Mobai would appear outside the coffee shop. He shouldn't have recognized her. Could it be because of their meals during military training? Jiao Yutong couldn't explain it, so she simply turned the topic to Lu Youran, "Don't just talk about me, what about you and Fu Ran..." She glanced at Wen Tingxue meaningfully and continued, "It's also quite ambiguous. You used to fight whenever you met, but now..."

"Yeah!" Wen Tingxue understood and chimed in, "Fu Ran even helped you beat up that scum yesterday. Are you two...?"

"What are you talking about!" Lu Youran retorted with a blush, "Neither of us can stand the sight of each other, so how is it ambiguous? Are your eyes problematic?" After speaking, she quickened her pace and walked forward, completely different from her usual chirpy self.

Lu Youran and Fu Ran's relationship began with a piece of watermelon during military training. Although the young girl did eventually get the watermelon, Fu Ran's provocative behavior undoubtedly ignited her strong desire for revenge. Thus, for a period, the two of them were locked in a fierce battle, back and forth. Until a few days later, during a fire drill, Lu Youran accidentally sprained her ankle while going downstairs, and it was Fu Ran who carried her to the infirmary. Their relationship began to improve, but it was short-lived. After the semester started, the school student union was recruiting. Lu Youran submitted her resume and received an interview notification. However, on the day of the interview, Fu Ran personally said, "Resumes like this can get in too?" This infuriated Lu Youran, but surprisingly, Lu Youran passed the interview. To save face, Lu Youran threw down her resume in front of Fu Ran, saying she was returning to the departmental student union and wouldn't play with him anymore. Just when she thought she had won, Fu Ran threatened her with embarrassing photos on his phone to stay. To avoid being turned into memes, Lu Youran gritted her teeth and agreed, and then she was constantly ordered around, doing menial labor. The two of them engaged in a battle of wits, neither giving in to the other, and they would almost always argue in the group chat. However, these past two days, they had been unusually harmonious, and everyone in the group chat felt unaccustomed to it.

"Why did you say so much?" Fu Ran asked unhappily as the car drove away.

Song You rested his head on one hand, smiling gently, "If I don't explain it for you, how long will the little girl misunderstand you?"

Fu Ran paused for a moment and then said stubbornly, "I don't care if she misunderstands me or not."

"Can you put away that guilty expression before you say that?" Song You said disdainfully.

Fu Ran: "..." He admitted that he was attracted by her appearance. On the evening of the last day of military training, she danced in a short skirt, bright and graceful. He did have some thoughts. But, not quite like... yet?

Meanwhile, on Meng Xiyao's side.

Tang Mobai left after his words, and she fearfully slid down from the wall, falling on the ground for a while before standing up with the help of the wall. Jiao Yutong's path was no longer viable, so she had to find Lan Shuo. The Lan family was powerful, and they could definitely suppress this matter. But... Recalling Lan Shuo's cold shoulder these past two days, Meng Xiyao felt a bit uncertain. She had a feeling of being abandoned by Lan Shuo. Otherwise, she wouldn't have thought of him after reaching a dead end. Meng Xiyao took a taxi to the KTV, and Bian Wei followed closely behind. He had seen the posts online. Whether it was Lu Youran's or Wen Tingxue's, they were solid evidence proving that Meng Xiyao was the bitch who had strung him along! He would definitely teach her a painful lesson! Let her know that deceiving people comes with a price!

At the KTV, backstage.

Yu Jie rushed over, "Sister, what do you need me for? You called so urgently, I still have things to do."

"Wait a moment," Yu Mei'er cautiously scanned her surroundings. Seeing no ears, she pulled Yu Jie and said quickly, "Fu Yuchuan is investigating the matter of Wen Tingxue being drugged, and it has already led to us. With his methods, neither you nor I will have a good time, so..." Yu Mei'er's fingers trembled as she took out a bank card. "I've saved 100,000 here. It was originally for your tuition, but now it's our travel expenses for fleeing. We're leaving tonight, smuggling ourselves out of the country!"

Yu Jie was frightened by Yu Mei'er's plan. "It's not that serious, Sister. So what if he's investigating? Our plan didn't succeed, and Wen Tingxue didn't..."

"Why are you so stupid!" Yu Mei'er said with frustration, "The point of this matter is not Wen Tingxue!"

Yu Jie was bewildered, "Then what is it?"

"It's that you know about Lan Shuo's plan! Do you think the Lan family will let us exist?" Yu Mei'er covered her forehead helplessly. "Xiao Jie, I told you that the rich circles of the capital are not places we can casually get involved with. Lan Shuo is sinister and cunning. Meng Xiyao is the scapegoat he chose. How could he allow his plan to fail?! Therefore, murder to silence is the safest method! Have I made myself clear?" Yu Mei'er didn't want to think of Lan Shuo so badly, but after staying here for a long time, she understood some of the methods of these rich young masters. Family interests were above all else, and they would disregard human life and law for them. She was doing this as a precaution. After all, their parents had already been harmed by them. With past lessons learned, how could she dare to gamble again?

Yu Jie's face turned pale. "Then, then when do we leave?"

Yu Mei'er said, "Tonight. You go back to the dormitory and pack now. I'll pick you up downstairs then." Before they got irrefutable evidence, they still had a chance to escape. Otherwise, it would be a dead end.

Room 888.

Lan Shuo, who was having a good time, suddenly received a call, and his face instantly turned cold. "What did you say?!"

Kang Wei asked everyone to leave, "What's wrong?"

Lan Shuo cursed with a dark expression, "I don't know what's going on, but Fourth Master Han has suddenly interfered in the drugging incident."

"Fourth Master Han?" Kang Wei's expression also sank. The Fu family and the Han family had always been at odds, and the Lan family was the Fu family's right-hand man. If the drugging incident allowed the Han family to obtain irrefutable evidence, with Fourth Master Han's methods, the Lan family would have to reveal at least half of their dark secrets, and then the Lan family might be kicked out of the Four Great Families.

"What should we do then?" Kang Wei frowned. "How about you call Senior Brother Mo?"

Lan Shuo said, "That's what I was thinking." He then took out his phone and dialed a number. The call was answered quickly, but the background noise was very loud, like they were recording a variety show. "What is it?" a cold male voice came through. Lan Shuo concisely explained the situation and asked, "Senior Brother, what should I do now? Meng Xiyao, this scapegoat, is probably not going to work." With Fourth Master Han's methods, Meng Xiyao would definitely not survive, and then she would implicate him. The man chuckled and said, "Ashuo, think about it, who can keep secrets the best?"

Who... Dead people?! Lan Shuo was greatly alarmed. "This! This won't do!"

"In any case, I've given you the method. Whether you use it or not is your business," the man said with a smile and hung up. Lan Shuo stared at the darkened phone screen with great distress.

The next second, Meng Xiyao's voice came from outside, "Young Master Lan, I have something urgent to see you about. May I come in?"

Let's develop the plot first, then the romance.