Chapter 35 - The Senior’s Girlfriend (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Upon hearing Qian Hongwei’s words, several female students began whispering amongst themselves.

“Qian Hongwei is so handsome… Is he implying that he wouldn’t mind if Tang Qiu crossed any lines between them?”

“Why would Qian Hongwei bother speaking up for Tang Qiu? There must be something between them. Look, he’s even got his arm around her. Oh, how I wish I were in her shoes!”

Niu Caijie’s eyes were fixed on how Qian Hongwei’s arm rested on Tang Qiu’s shoulders. Wasn’t this a sign that they had had a fling before?

“She went out for a meal with Ning Mufan. She was trying to hook up with him!”

Qian Hongwei laughed like he had heard a particularly hilarious joke. “In that case, since Ning Mufan and I often eat together, we must be dating!”

Niu Caijie clenched her jaw and bit back her anger, helpless to think of a retort.

“Besides, they weren’t together because Tang Qiu was trying to hook up with him. It was a date.”

“A date?”

Tang Qiu’s astonished gaze swiveled to Qian Hongwei. What is he saying? She and Ning Mufan weren’t dating, and he knew it!

“Tm trying to clear your name,” he told her quietly. “Just play along, will you?”

“But I”

“Iknow there’s nothing between you and him. I’m doing this so Niu Caijie will back off. Trust me.”

Tang Qiu exhaled a breath of resignation and removed his arm from her shoulders. He didn’t resist, instead exchanging a glance with Ning Mufan. The other senior looked equally surprised at his words, but it was clear he understood when he announced, “Me and Tang Qiu are dating.”

An uproar rose from the crowd. Ning Mufan, dating a girl in school?

Niu Caijie was stunned. She must have heard something wrong. There was no way that Ning Mufan could be in love with that whore Tang Qiu! “I don’t believe it!” she burst out.

“Icouldnt care less what you believe,” Qian Hongwei scoffed. “Tang Qiu is Ning Mufan’s girlfriend. She didn’t hook up with anyone outside of school. Niu Caijie, you ought to apologize for slandering her!”

Tang Qiu is Ning Mufan’s girlfriend, Hearing him say those words outright made Niu Caijie’s temples throb, like her skull was about to implode. Tang Qiu? That bitch had snatched Ning Mufan from her?

“How could you possibly be attracted to a woman like Tang Qiu, Ning Mufan? What’s so good about her?”

Ning Mufan met her stare evenly. “Everything.” His voice carried over them. “Apologize now!”

Niu Caijie broke down sobbing. “You’re dating that slut… that slut who splashed soup on me and slapped me. Why should I apologize? You two are ganging up on me!”