Chapter 113 - 112: Sure, I’ll Indulge You

Lu Mian strolled through layers of surprised and admiring gazes, making her way to the entrance of the chess institute. She didn’t forget to snap her fingers at a couple of peers at the front tables, oozing casual coolness.

“I’m off, treat you to skewers!”

“Lu Mian’s on her way!”

Pang Hao and Shouhao were waving their support banners as they sprinted off.

As they passed by the tearful Fu Man, they paused for a moment, feeling extremely satisfied inside, as if a wrongful accusation had been gloriously overturned.

And Fu Man, watching Lu Mian leave, felt as if she was tied to the chair, completely immobile.

Mianmian, she treated her classmates better than she did her own mother.

She had really failed…

Lu Mian, along with Pang Hao and Shouhao, stepped outside, discussing where to head for some fun, when they heard hasty footsteps from behind.

And a particularly annoying voice.

“Sis, congratulations, I told you you could definitely win the championship.” She paused, her smile kind and comforting, “Now, mom must be so happy, she won’t have to work so hard anymore!”

What she said was clearly a ploy to ask Lu Mian for money, urging Lu Mian to use her prize money to alleviate the Lu Family’s debts.

Lu Mian seemed to smile and continued walking with her long strides. She had her own plans and didn’t need to bother with the riff-raff.

“…”

Pang Hao and Shouhao were flabbergasted and couldn’t take it anymore. They confronted Lu Xinnuan directly.

“Lu Xinnuan, do you have any shame left? When my Mianmian won twenty million, what the hell did you do? Who doesn’t know you stood out to blame and smear my Mianmian, eh! Your own schemes didn’t work out, and now you’re shamelessly asking my Mianmian for prize money? You’re the most vile woman I’ve ever seen, bar none!” Pang Hao was so angry his belly fat trembled.

Shouhao quickly followed up, “I mean, Goddess Lu, your behavior is pretty ugly, isn’t it? Do you not have a clue why your family is in debt? Was that money used to save my Mianmian? Was it because of my Mianmian that your family owes money? She’s already been abandoned and is miserable enough, and now you want to ask her for prize money to pay off your debts? If it wasn’t because you’re a girl, I’d seriously want to smack you to death!”

Being harshly scolded by the boys, Lu Xinnuan couldn’t withstand it even with her thick skin. Her eyes reddened, tears swirling.

“What did I say to deserve such abuse from you? My family’s situation is really bad, and since my sister has earned some money, isn’t it only right for her to help out a little? That’s her home, her mother we’re talking about, I’m just speaking on behalf of my mother…”

“Lu Xinnuan, have you said enough?” Lu Mian’s expression darkened, her tone impatient as she interrupted Lu Xinnuan.

She turned around to face Lu Xinnuan, her mouth curved in a cold, mocking smile.

“All you want is to ask your sister for money…fine, I’ll indulge you.” She chuckled with derision.

“You…” Lu Xinnuan looked utterly bewildered.

Lu Mian was still smiling, her clear eyes fixed on Lu Xinnuan, while her hand pulled out her phone and dialed a number.

Lu Xinnuan’s forehead twitched, suddenly having a bad premonition.

The call connected quickly.

Lu Mian casually put the call on speaker and looked indifferently at Lu Xinnuan’s emotionally fluctuating face, her own expression growing increasingly devil-may-care.

In a clear and authoritative tone, she addressed the person on the other end of the line, “Principal Zhang, I want to make a donation to the school.”

A donation?

Lu Xinnuan’s eyes widened.

Principal Zhang on the phone chuckled pleasingly, even sounding a bit ingratiating, “That’s wonderful! Lu Mian student, how much would you like to donate?”

“Twenty million.”