Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Taking Action
"You’re lying, I’m no rat, I’m the true swan. What do you really know, what gives you the right to say that about me! Do you think that girl you’re protecting behind you is as innocent as she looks? Do you really think she’s a good person? Hah!"
The girl endured the pain in her foot and stood up from the ground. Ariel didn’t stop her but instead watched her movements with interest, assuming a listening posture.
"She’s nothing but a two-faced bitch, pretending to be a good student in front of the teachers. But in reality? How long has she been at this school before taking a month’s leave? The school has been open for so long, and how many days has she attended class? She probably doesn’t even know all her classmates’ names. How can someone like that win the teachers’ favor? Just because she acts obedient? Just because she’s rich and can take leave?" The girl pointed at Yu Xia as she spoke.
"Put your hand on your heart and tell me, can a student who always takes leave really score in the top three of the grade? What are the odds of that? Probably cheating, right?" The girl stared at Yu Xia as she accused her.
Hearing the baseless accusations against her, Yu Xia frowned and explained, "Just because you haven’t seen it doesn’t mean such people don’t exist. And the exam questions weren’t that hard. Why couldn’t I make it to the top three? If I hadn’t been sick and uncomfortable that day, unable to finish the last math question, I should have been ranked first in the grade."
Yu Xia felt she was just telling the truth, but the girl on the opposite side wouldn’t see it that way. She would only think Yu Xia was boasting and lying.
"Are you trying to say you’re a genius or something? Do you really think I’d believe your words? Or are you trying to claim you’re the only smart person while everyone else is an idiot?"
"I’m not, I’m just telling the truth. If you don’t believe me, so be it." Yu Xia’s expression showed a bit of grievance; she genuinely found the school’s exam papers easy.
But this look, in the eyes of the three girls facing her, only confirmed she was a master manipulator.
"Look at her, putting on that innocent face again, as if someone is bullying her. That’s how she’s fooled many people, even seduced our campus heartthrob. She seduces him but doesn’t admit it and puts on that aggrieved look everywhere, as if we’re falsely accusing her."
"I didn’t seduce anyone. I don’t even know who you’re talking about. How could I possibly seduce him?" Yu Xia felt even more wronged by their accusations.
"The campus heartthrob himself admitted it. He’s already confessed that you two are dating. So, are you saying the campus heartthrob is lying?" The girl’s eyes turned more vicious as she looked at Yu Xia, with an intense jealousy mixed in.
Ariel’s lips curled up; she thought she knew who this girl liked.
Yu Xia was stunned by the information coming from the girl’s mouth, not knowing how to respond. She truly had no idea who this "campus heartthrob" they mentioned was, but they claimed they were dating. It was sheer nonsense, yet the expressions on the three girls didn’t look like they were lying, leaving Yu Xia speechless, only able to mutter, "I’m not."
"So you mean the campus heartthrob is lying? That’s hilarious. Do you know how many girls chase after the campus heartthrob? Would he stoop to lying like this?" The girl speaking to Yu Xia wore an expression of undisguised envy.
"I don’t know why the ’campus heartthrob’ you’re talking about would lie to you like that. But we really don’t know each other, and we’re certainly not dating," Yu Xia said sincerely.
But when someone has already convinced themselves of a lie, there’s no listening to reason. Yu Xia’s explanation didn’t lessen their hostility; instead, the three girls’ gazes turned even more hostile.
To them, Yu Xia’s words were just excuses, defaming the person they held in the highest regard, the campus heartthrob.
"Even now, you still won’t admit it. I really underestimated you. Do you think putting on this act and getting someone to stand up for you will let you off the hook? No one is a fool; do you think you can fool everyone?" the girl said, sneering at Yu Xia.
Then she turned to Ariel, "So, are you still going to help this lying, pretentious little bitch?"
The tension shifted back to Ariel, and the four key players on the scene all focused their eyes on her.
Afraid that Ariel might side with Yu Xia, the woman whom Ariel had stepped on earlier chimed in, "Today, no matter what, the three of us are going to teach this shameless little bitch a lesson. If you’re determined to help her, you’re standing against us. Three against two, your chances of winning aren’t great. Why bother doing something so thankless for a manipulative girl?"
"You look like you can fight, but even if you can, you only have two hands. Two fists can’t defeat four hands; you’re almost certain to lose. I promise if you don’t get involved in this fight, we’ll forget you ever mocked us or stepped on my foot earlier. We won’t retaliate, okay?" said the girl to Ariel.
In the girl’s view, her words were sincere enough to make Ariel back down. As for the possibility of Ariel insisting on helping Yu Xia, the girl didn’t consider it at all. After all, isn’t self-preservation human nature?
But Ariel was the exception.
Under the gaze of four pairs of eyes, Ariel shook her head. "I’m definitely going to intervene in this matter today. If you want to fight, just get on with it. I’m a bit hungry and eager to eat something," Ariel said lazily.
"That’s your choice," the girl on the left said, her eyes suddenly turning dangerously fierce. She swung her leg towards Ariel’s face, that annoying face she’d wanted to slap for far too long.
The girl’s movement was like a signal. The two nearly invisible girls charged—one rushed towards Yu Xia, while the other lunged at Ariel, hoping to attack her from both sides with her partner.
They considered Yu Xia’s combat ability to be nearly nonexistent, not worth mentioning. Their main threat was Ariel; if they could take her down, the fight would be won. So the two with the strongest fighting ability stayed to deal with Ariel, while the other went after the supposedly weak Yu Xia.
Their strategy was flawless; the only issue was Ariel herself. She wasn’t an ordinary girl who’d be flustered by a two-on-one attack. She was the ultimate wildcard in this battle.