Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Old Wang knew that Jiang Lingâer had the backing of the Jiang Family. He asked, âWhy are you so worried? Isnât Li Yan going to protect you this time?â
Bai Xue said, âItâs not that Li Yan doesnât want to protect me. Itâs because of me. 1 might harm the people around me.â
Old Wang, getting angrier, asked, âWhat dirty tricks did Jiang Lingâer use against you this time?â
Bai Xue hesitated for a moment and said, âBrother Wang, I reported Lingâer not only because of Yue Ling but also because of another person. This personâs relationship with Lingâer is very important.â
Old Wang was immediately puzzled and asked, âIs it Wen Nuan?â
Bai Xue shook her head and said, âItâs Lingâerâs brother, Jiang Jun. Because
Jiang Jun has always supported me, Lingâer has been unhappy. This time, Jiang Jun made a bet with Lingâer because of me.â
Old Wang was immediately interested and asked, âWhat kind of bet?â
Bai Xue sighed and said, âIf Lingâer can rank in the top three in the National Examination, Jiang Jun has to leave the Jiang Family.â
Old Wang couldnât believe his ears. Jiang Lingâerâs brother dared to make such a bet? He couldnât help but exclaim, âDoes Jiang Jun not know how smart Jiang Lingâer is?â
Bai Xue was a little unhappy with Old Wangâs reaction. Did he just acknowledge Jiang Lingâerâs intelligence?
She pretended to be helpless and said, âAre you surprised too? 1 was worried when I found out about this. 1 was afraid that he would be kicked out of the Jiang Family because of me. I guess Jiang Jun didnât expect Lingâer to be so smart, so he made the bet.â
Old Wang thought for a moment and reassured Bai Xue, âDonât worry too much, Little Xue. No matter what, Jiang Jun and Jiang Lingâer are siblings. Jiang Lingâer might show some mercy to Yue Ling, but she wonât go too far with her own brother.â
Bai Xue immediately expressed her anxiety, âConsidering Lingâerâs personality, that might not be the case. The national competition is about to begin, and Iâm really worried for Jiang Jun.â
Old Wang pondered for a moment and whispered, âLittle Xue, what if the news of Jiang Lingâer and her brotherâs bet were to spread? Would Jiang Lingâer be more considerate?â
Bai Xue nodded and said, âIf everyone knows about it, Jiang Lingâer will probably exercise more restraint.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Determined to help, Old Wang said seriously, âAlright, leave it to me. You donât have to worry about it.â
Bai Xue was relieved by Old Wangâs words but pretended to be concerned, saying, âBrother Wang, just be careful. You canât offend Lingâer, okay?â
Old Wang smiled and assured her, âDonât worry; Iâll handle it.â
After they finished their coffee, they returned to school together.
Entering the classroom, Old Wang saw Little Six still playing a game on his seat.
Old Wang had promised Bai Xue to make amends with Little Six.
Seeing Little Six engrossed in his game, Old Wang asked, âStill playing?â
Little Six glanced up at Old Wang and replied, âHas your mood improved?â
He could tell that Old Wang had been with Bai Xue just now.
Old Wang smiled and said, âNot bad.â
Ignoring Old Wang, Little Six continued playing his game.
At this moment, four girls walked in from outside, and one of them said, âSome women really canât be trusted. Having a boyfriend doesnât stop them from flirting with other men.â
The other three chimed in.
âItâs not so clear cut I guess. In my opinion, it depends on the person. For that womanâs boyfriend, sheâs definitely not worth keeping, but for other men, sheâs fair game.â
âThatâs a pretty twisted way of thinking. Itâs pretty shady to go after someone elseâs partner, isnât it?â
âItâs not that Iâm okay with it. Itâs just that those fake nice girls really know how to please guys!â
âI donât get it. Why do guys like those fake nice girls?â
âWhatâs so hard to understand? Itâs like how some girls are into guys who are articulate and caring.â
âBut those fake nice girls are insincere. They seem pretentious.â
âDo you know for sure that those gentle and considerate boys donât lie? Isnât that the same? The reason guys like those fake nice girls is that they know what guys like. They cater to their preferences and make them happy.â
âSo, are you saying youâd be okay with a fake nice girl?â
âNot necessarily. Unless the fake nice girlâs resources turn out to be good, then whoever marries her will have hit the jackpot.â
âOh, come on. Donât think so poorly of all men.â
âMost of them are just having fun. The fake nice girl gets what she wants from a guy, and the guy gets an ego boost from the fake nice girl.. They each get what they want!â