Chapter 555 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Zhao Youyue had never been one to concern herself with rumors. In fact, any form of attention, negative or otherwise, would have been enough to please the past her. She had to matter to someone else if they bothered to create rumors about her, right?

It comes as no surprise to us that all she needed was to reveal her identity. All rumors would self-destruct, and her accusers would promptly make themselves scarce, without trace. But Zhao Youyue loved a challenge, and an opportunity had presented itself.

Zhao Youyue decided to opt for the entrapment route. She was not worried about subjecting others to cruel fates. They had it coming for them. However, there is the saying “One’s true feelings are never that easily found.” It not only applied to one’s relationship, but also their most intimate thoughts, that may not yet be known to themselves.

Zhao Youyue was worried about Bai Yunshan. She had successfully applied to the student council. On top of that, she had to select the Disciplinary Department. Of course she would. Based on her personality, she would never show mercy, even if she were to draw in the hate of the world upon herself and the department. If her keen senses ever latch on to an offender, they could kiss their peaceful school life goodbye.

Bai Yunshan was particularly furious with the rumors concerning Zhao Youyue faced. She remembered how she had once boycotted by others when she was younger, and how the rumors had turned her life into a living hell. Despite that, they never once let up, and she was never able to clear up the misunderstandings. All she could do back then was to live her own life and survive. She never got to understand why others had such evil thoughts. She was simply performing her duties, upholding justice. Not a single person attempted to understand her. She only got label after label smacked on her, such as “boring” “strict” “harsh” etc.

Ironically, Zhao Youyue ended up comforting her friend. She was probably the only person who truly understood Bai Yunshan. She knew all too well that this one waved the flag of justice. It was the very nature of her soul, and she would remain like so for the rest of her life. For God’s sake, that woman still addressed Zhao Youyue by her full name, even though they were basically blood sisters.

If it had been someone else, they would have protested.

Zhao Youyue knew her, and was able to accept that wholeheartedly. On the other hand, Zhao Youyue called Bai Yunshan anything she wanted. Even Madam was okay, as she was said to be related to a high ranking military personnel.

Every time when Zhao Youyue called Bai Yunshan “Madam,” Bai Yunshan would not be able to stop the image of others addressing herself like so from appearing in her mind. The more she thought about it, the more interesting the idea became. It did not seem like much, but it somehow gave her an inexplicable sense of excitement.

Unlike other girls, Zhao Youyue had an easygoing personality. That, coupled with her “all-seeing eyes” gave her the insight that made it possible to get close to just about anyone. If one did not interest her, she would simply remain well-mannered and courteous. She would never deliberately seek for the destruction of another’s public image, unless it was someone like Cao Chuanguang. That man did not even care about how the world viewed him, he was already beyond saving.

Stalking may be effective on some girls, but it only disgusted Zhao Youyue. She could not fathom the existence of such a person. Unfortunately, she had no reality-altering powers. Cao Chuanguang would always be the blackmailing, conniving stalker who would stop at nothing to get the girl he wants.

A gentleman would know how to respect a lady. These gentlemen were now extinct. The internet had made it possible for humans to be awfully blunt with each other while suffering none of the repercussions. The world now treated good-hearted individuals poorly, and the “friendliness” was now a mockery of what it once was.

This was why girls often used the line, “You are a good person” to decline a confession, making a good person seem like the evil one.

Bai Yunshan finally calmed down after Zhao Youyue’s incessant comforting. However, she was still unable to accept it in her heart. She felt helpless in the face of a faceless society. They only helped conceal the origin of the rumors.