Chapter 33 - Soup Attack (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Tang Qiu left Professor Sun’s office in relatively good spirits and made her way to the cafeteria. While she was queuing, she felt people’s eyes boring into her, the whispers coming from every direction in an endless stream.

“That’s her. The one who sold her body for money. What a disgrace to our school!”

“Don’t be so quick to dismiss her. She’s just a student-a top student in the medical faculty, to be sure-but still a student. She used to wear clothes that looked like rags she bought off the street. Now, just look at her designer clothes. They’re limited edition, mind you, worth tens of thousands of dollars!”

“Stop being such a nerd. It’s sickening, that’s what it is. What’s she doing here anyway, all dressed up in those expensive clothes? Is she trying to show off?”

Tang Qiu stifled a laugh. She was shameless because she was wearing a dress she bought on discount? Were those people alright? She ignored them, turning to scour the room for a seat.

While she was eating, out of nowhere, a woman rushed up to her and upended half a bottle of Coke into her bowl.

“The nerve of you to show your face here, little slut. To think that filth like you exists in this world!”

Tang Qiu pushed back her seat and stood, raking a cold gaze over the crowd around her. During her meal, she had heard a group of students sniggering at her, but she hadn’t bothered with them. There wouldn’t have been a point in rebutting whatever rumors they were cooking up; people would talk and

spread nonsense as they pleased. But now that they were right in front of her, she couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

She thought back on the texts Xie Qingqing had sent her before she had come down to the cafeteria. Someone had dug up her old pictures to compare with her now and claimed that she had hooked up with a rich man to get her hands on those branded, luxury goods-all because of two outfits which she

had gotten on discount. It left her speechless. It was so illogical, so unbelievable. What was wrong with these people, to go to such contemptible lengths?

“Who are you, and why did you pour Coke into my food? You clearly need help. You should go see a doctor. Like or hate them, you’ll end up with brain damage if you don’t get treated in time, which is a far worse alternative.”

As she spoke, Tang Qiu subjected the woman before her to a moment of cold scrutiny. Her hair fell in curls around her face, and dainty makeup caked her features. Her dolled-up appearance did nothing to add to her beauty, though-not with her inner ugliness bleeding through like that.

She didn’t recognize this woman.

‘The woman’s temper flared at hearing Tang Qiu talk back to her. “There’s nothing wrong with me!” Her voice rose to a furious shriek. “I poured Coke into your food because I just can’t stand the sight of disgusting creatures like you. Here’s a word of advice: get out of this school, before you make me vomit

the next time I see you. You’re so revolting, I can’t help myself!”