Chapter 276 (1/2)

A Righteous Partner

Unlike the stoic and lurchy Bai Yunshan, Lady Zhao is sure good at winning over the masses.

Although it was a well-known fact that the relationship between girls would never be as straightforward as the relationship between the guys, Zhao Youyue treated them all as one and the same. She only had to treat everyone with sincerity.

She looked like a pretty flower that everyone could pluck at and exploit. This had actually worked to her advantage, and other girls would do their best to defend the purity of this flower, having fallen thrall to her charming personality.

As things were, people would always see her as the one being picked on, all the time. Little did they know that she was actually using her well-placed “baits,” in exchange of “payment,” the form of which would be up to her discretion.

At times, someone would stand up for her. For instance, Shen Menglian, who was now so protective of Zhao Youyue, would look out for Zhao Youyue’s welfare against those vile opportunists. Of course, in truth, she was just trying to protect her own welfare.

Let’s take those snacks, as an example. If Zhao Youyue gives too much of it to others, Shen Menglian would only be left with the embers, which was not an acceptable outcome.

Zhao Youyue had yet to realize that she had the potential of a leader. She had grown accustomed to controlling others. Her methods never involved strength or force, though. Her constant, manipulative whispers were so subtle that the girls would be willing to bend to her will and protect her.

If Zhao Youyue was studying in a fictional girl’s school in the Two Dimensional world, she would be the legendary “Elderly Sister [1]” often escorted by an all-female entourage.

Zhao Youyue definitely had the potential to become one. She was the most beautiful girl in sight, with the best results in her class, while also possessing skills that others did not have. Also, she is no longer being mistaken by other people as a poor student, under the propaganda of the self-absorbed Shen Menglian. Everyone now knew that her background was no less than Bai Yunshan’s.

Under such circumstances, one could imagine that it would be difficult for Bai Yunshan to find a witness for her cause

“Qiu Ya, tell us, did you witness Zhao Youyue breaking the school’s rules by playing her cell phone and handheld game consoles during recess?” Bai Yunshan asked her deskmate with confidence.

In the eyes of Bai Yunshan, Qiu Ya was an extremely dutiful student. She seldom spoke, and always buried herself in books. She was a serious and thoughtful person. Her study notes showed it!

She assumed that she had a good relationship with Qiu Ya. Qiu Ya would surely help her, by standing on the right side! The side of justice!

Qiu Ya cast her eyes downward, unable to speak a word.

Then, she heard the gentle and soothing voice of Zhao Youyue, saying, “Just tell it as it is. I believe in you.”

After hearing it, Qiu Ya said softly, “I was busy with my revision during recess, and I did not notice if Zhao Youyue did anything against the school’s rules.”

Zhao Youyue laughed and praised her, “Qiu Ya is indeed a hard working and good student.”

Then, she turned to Bai Yunshan. She raised her eyebrows and said, “Class monitor, you were observing me, instead of paying attention to your own notes during recess. Don’t you think that you’re going above the call of duty?”

Bai Yunshan was disappointed in Qiu Ya. Was she one of them too, another deceptive liar?

“You talk about my priorities. What about yours? Why were you meddling about, instead of studying during recess?” Bai Yunshan asked in reply.

“I was studying, but by methods of my own. If not, how could I maintain my results? Your accusation of me playing my cell phone and handheld game consoles are all ridiculous. You must have imagined it” said Zhao Youyue with her characteristically gentle smile.

Finally, Bai Yunshan realized that a top student would practically be invincible. This entity would be given free reign over its devices, as long as the teacher remains unaware. This was a result-orientated school, where any problems could be covered up by good results.

Hence, Bai Yunshan failed to find any witnesses, just as she was unable to find the magazines that were in her drawer

Where were the magazines?