Ch. 71..80

Chapter 71 Handsome Lu

After Tan Rou finished speaking, she turned around and walked out of the warehouse, heading toward the academics building.

Tan Jing, who was left standing in the same place, panted heavily with lingering fear and stared at Tan Rou’s back with hatred.

Tan Jing was really fed up with Tan Rou’s arrogant attitude. Every time Tan Rou looked at her aggressively, Tan Jing felt like she was being stared at by a beast. She was instinctively a little timid.

Tan Jing cursed in his heart. Where did Tan Rou’s imposing manner come from? She was an idiot who lacked love. Originally, she was no match for Tan Jing at all. Could it be that she had changed into a different person overnight and learned some evil dark skills?!

It was Tan Jing’s fault for being so useless. Just because she had suffered a few losses due to Tan Rou and she was already scared of Tan Rou. Just wait and see! She will definitely make Tan Rou cry and kneel down to apologise to her!

Tan Jing stomped her feet in anger and muttered to herself, “Just you wait, Tan Rou! You’ll regret it one day!” After that, he walked out of the warehouse.

But what Tan Jing didn’t expect was that Tan Rou didn’t go far. She just made a fake action of walking to the academics building and then turned back to hide nearby.

Seeing Tan Jing walk out of the warehouse and towards the academics building, Tan Rou returned to the warehouse in a flash. “Who is it? It’s not a good habit to eavesdrop.”

A boy walked out from behind a pile of boxes with a smile. “I was sleeping here when you two suddenly walked in. Don’t blame me for eavesdropping.”

Tan Rou was a little surprised. This was the strange boy she had met at the ground floor of the academics building this morning. “What a coincidence! Who are you?”

The boy tilted his head and looked at Tan Rou playfully. “My name is Lu Qing. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Tan Rou carefully looked at Lu Qing again and nodded in understanding. “So you’re the school hunk, Lu Qing.” He was indeed very handsome. It was no wonder that the girls liked him like crazy. It was said that they had even formed a fan club to collect news and beautiful photos of Handsome Lu every day.

Tan Rou of the rumours between Tan Jing and Lu Qing around school. They were the only couple that the girls in the school could accept. Those girls had recommended Tan Jing as the new campus belle. Other than Tan Jing, other girls who got too close to the school hunk would be attacked by the others.

Tan Rou was a little speechless. Tan Jing was really a role model of green tea, always thinking about giving herself more titles.

Tan Rou didn’t want to cause trouble for herself. Just now, when she was talking to Tan Jing, she vaguely heard breathing sounds and realized that there was someone else in the warehouse. She didn’t expect it to be Lu Qing.

Based on his relationship with Tan Jing, he must have wanted to help Tan Jing deal with her.

Looking at the boy in front of her who had a playful expression on his face, Tan Rou shrugged her shoulders indifferently. “You heard what I said just now. No matter what your relationship with Tan Jing is, you don’t have to approach me intentionally. I don’t have the time for us to question each other.”

After saying that, Tan Rou walked toward the door.

If someone saw this, she would not be able to explain herself. Tan Rou didn’t want to make too many enemies in school. Lu Qing’s fans were crazy. It was better for her not to have too many connections with him.

However, Lu qing, who was behind her, asked doubtfully, “What’s my relationship with Tan Jing? How come I don’t know anything about it?”

Tan Rou turned around and looked at Lu Qing. His expression didn’t look like he was acting and his tone was a little doubtful. “Don’t you like her? There has been a rumour in school about the both of you being a couple. There are even fans of you two as a couple.”

Lu Qing’s face darkened, “Fans? Why would I like her?”

Tan Rou looked at Lu Qing’s expression and laughed. “It’s interesting that the protagonist of the scandal doesn’t know about his own scandal.”

Lu Qing touched his hair helplessly, “It’s too noisy in school. Those girls are so chatty and I can’t hide from them. I don’t have the time to care about their gossip.”

Tan Rou joked, “Didn’t you hear it this morning? If you didn’t hear them talk, how would you know who I am?”

Lu Qing also laughed, “That’s because I find you interesting. Of course I’ll know you.”

Tan Rou didn’t say anything. She could feel that Lu Qing was indeed interested in her but sometimes, it wasn’t a good thing for some people to be interested in her. No matter what Lu Qing’s purpose was, she didn’t want to be a spice in his boring life.

Tan Rou didn’t say anything else and left immediately.

 

 

Chapter 72 Investigate The Lu Family

Lu Qing casually sat down on a paper box at the side and curled his lips. After meeting Tan Rou this morning, Lu Qing knew that she was different from what the others were saying. Not only was she not stupid, but she was also smart and domineering. She was particularly free and easy.

But Tan Jing, this soft and weak little white flower, was a vicious green tea. The words she just spoke were completely different from her image in front of others.

Lu Qing squinted his eyes. He felt a little drowsy again. He muttered softly, “The personalities of these two sisters in private are so different. Things are getting interesting.”

After Tan Rou left the warehouse, she quickly walked to the classroom.She was just time for class since she had wasted a lot of time talking to Lu Qing.

Tan Rou thought to herself, “I don’t know how Lu Qing dared to skip class on the first day of school and take naps at the warehouse. Is this the privilege of the school hunks?”

When Tan Rou rushed to the classroom door, the teacher had already arrived.

Tan Rou stood at the door and shouted, “Sir!” The teacher frowned and questioned in dissatisfaction, “You’re late for the first period. Where did you go?”

Tan Jing, who was sitting in her seat, also looked at Tan Rou at the door in confusion. Tan Rou had clearly left the warehouse first. Why did she only come now?? Did she hear that Tao Qi was coming back and did something?

Tan Rou made up an excuse. “I wasn’t feeling well, so I went to the infirmary.”

The teacher sighed and gave Tan Rou a stern look. “Fine. Go back to your seat. There’s no one else on the field. Have you seen Lu Qing?”

Hearing this, Tan Jing also became nervous. Tan Rou, this b*tch! Could she also be related to Lu Qing? It wasn’t enough to hook up with Zhuang Liu. If she dared to snatch Lu Qing away from her, she would definitely scratch Tan Rou’s face.

Tan Rou pretended to be innocent. “I went to the infirmary and came back. I didn’t see anyone.”

The teacher waved his hand, signalling Tan Rou to go back to her seat. He frowned and said, “All of you! Why do I always have to be worried about you?! It’s only the first day of school and I can’t find anyone! I’ve emphasised again and again that school is a place for learning. I don’t care what your families ask of you, but as long as you’re here, you’d better buck up! Did you hear me?”

Most of the students in the class were from rich families and studying was not the only way out. When they heard the teacher’s words, they only nodded lazily and replied, “We know!”

The teacher felt helpless but he could only give up on it!

This class was a little special. Their family background was very complicated. Even if they weren’t disciplined, their teachers wouldn’t be too harsh on them. After all, these children were easy to manage but their parents were not people that ordinary people could easily offend.

Tan Rou returned to her seat and ignored Tan Jing’s and the other students’ gazes. She quickly opened her book.

Tan Rou knew that the teacher’s unintentional words had pierced Tan Jing’s heart.

Tan Jing was the same as the other girls. She treated Lu Qing as a Prince Charming. Tan Jing knew how to use her methods to subtly influence everyone to accept that she and Lu Qing were a couple. She didn’t chase after Lu Qing like the others and lost her dignity as the young lady of the Tan family.

In Tan Jing’s heart, she must have thought that with her identity as the young lady of the Tan family and the title of the school Belle, would allow her to slowly win over Lu Qing. Otherwise, she would not have been in such a hurry to break off the engagement with the Zhuang family with Chen Yi.

When Tan Rou thought of this, she smiled. She felt that Lu Qing was like the meat of the monk that went on a Journey to the West. He was always being the target of a group of demons. Tan Jing was one of the female demons who had the most tricks up her sleeves.

In her previous life, Tan Jing had always been secretly in love with Lu Qing. Tan Jing had thought of every possible way to make her presence known to Lu Qing but she had never succeeded. It was not until later on when old master Lu fell seriously ill. Lu Qing had always been filial to his grandfather who had raised him since he was young. Lu Qing was burning with anxiety as he didn’t know what to do. Then, Tan Jing stood up and found a miracle doctor from nowhere and cured old master Lu’s illness. Only then did Lu Qing have a whole new level of respect for Tan Jing.

Thinking of this, Tan Rou was a little confused.

Tan Jing should not have any medical skills. Where did she find a miracle doctor?? Who just happened to be able to cure old master Lu’s illness? Was it really a coincidence?

Tan Rou was suspicious. It was not that she had to suspect Tan Jing but Tan Jing’s character was really not trustworthy. There might be something wrong with this matter. She still needed to investigate the Lu family.

 

Chapter 73 Don't Forget Zhuang Liu

Tan Rou thought about it and decided that Bai Jing was the only one who could help her.

After class, Tan Rou called Bai Jing. “Uncle Bai, it’s me! Tan Rou!”

Bai Jing chuckled on the other end of the line. “I know. I have saved your number. I was just about to look for you. My young friend, have you been busy recently?”

Tan Rou seemed to have seen the wrinkles on Bai Jing’s face and smiled happily. “It’s alright. We’ve started school and I haven’t had time to visit you recently. I miss you.”

Bai Jing smacked his head and suddenly remembered that Tan Rou was still in school. He said to her, “Your studies are more important so you don’t have to rush to see an old man like me. I heard from little Liu ‘er that your treatment is going well, so I’m relieved.”

Tan Rou felt touched when she heard Bai Jing’s concern for her like an elder in the family. “I know. Don’t worry, Uncle Bai.”

Bai Jing laughed heartily. “There’s another piece of good news. Didn’t Zhuang Liu buy all your nerve-soothing incense last time? I still have some in stock. He won’t be able to use that much in a short time anyway. In the end, the stock sold out very well. Many patients said that your nerve-soothing incense is very effective!”

When Bai Jing thought of having such an outstanding young woman like Tan Rou and that there would be a successor for Chinese medicine, he was particularly pleased. “This is something that I had in mind. When you’re not busy with your homework, you can do some more. Then, you can earn some pocket money. Plus, it’s a good thing to help patients and accumulate merit!”

Tan Rou was happy to hear that her incense was popular. It didn’t make much money but it was just as Bai Jing had said. It was a good thing to be able to bring some comfort to the patient.

Therefore, tan Rou agreed immediately. “Sure, Uncle Bai, I’m in school now so it’s not very convenient. I’ll send you the list of medicinal herbs later and you can find someone to buy them for me.”

“No problem.” Bai Jing agreed readily. “Just don’t let it affect your studies. By the way, I’m old and muddleheaded. I was so focused on talking to you that I forgot to ask you why you called me.”

Tan Rou restrained her expression, walked to a place where no one was around and whispered, “Uncle Bai, do you know the old master of the Lu family? I heard that he’s not in good health. Did he come to you for treatment?”

Bai Jing recalled for a moment. Although he was a little confused as to why Tan Rou had suddenly asked this, he still answered truthfully, “I only know that the old monster from the Lu family lived in a military compound. When he was young, he led the Army into war. He probably has some old illnesses but he has never come to me. After all, those who come to me would be suffering from critical diseases or there are even some who are on the line between life and death.”

Tan Rou knew that she might have been too anxious. It might not be time for the old master of the Lu family to act up yet. So, there was no news in this regard.

“Why are you suddenly asking about him?” Bai Jing could not help but ask.

“It’s nothing, ” Tan Rou explained. “His grandson is my classmate. I just thought of it and so I thought of asking about it. Since he suffers from those illnesses, there should be a doctor who would check up on him, right?”

Bai Jing nodded. “That’s for sure. Are there any soldiers from that generation who don’t suffer from a condition? It’s lucky that they didn’t lose an arm or a leg during the battle. Are you close with that classmate? You seem to care a lot about his grandfather!”

Tan Rou quickly denied. “No, I’m really just asking. I don’t know him well.”

Bai Jing smiled in relief. “That’s good. If there’s any male students chasing you in school….You have to keep your eyes open! Also, don’t forget about Zhuang Liu. He’s also very outstanding! He’s still waiting for you!”

Bai Jing still wanted to pair up Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu but he had to tell Zhuang Liu to hurry up.

Tan Rou was such an outstanding young man. What if she was snatched away by someone else in school? Where else could he find such a good wife?!

Tan Rou’s face immediately turned red. “Uncle Bai! I really don’t have any! Don’t joke with me! Alright, I’m going to class now!”

When Tan Rou heard Bai Jing mention Zhuang Liu, she felt shy. After Bai Jing said that, her relationship with Zhuang Liu seemed to be more ambiguous.

Bai Jing chuckled. “Alright, alright, alright. I won’t say anything more. Go to class quickly. I’ll get someone to buy you some medicinal herbs in a while! I’ll also help you find out more about the Lu family.”

After the two hung up the phone, Tan Rou sorted out her mood, patted her slightly hot cheeks, and returned to the classroom.

 

Chapter 74 Jealousy

As soon as she walked into the classroom, Tan Rou met Lu Qing. She didn’t know when he had returned to the classroom, but he was sitting at a spot close to Tan Rou. He supported his head with his hand and squinted his eyes to look at Tan Rou, who was standing at the door, with interest.

The two of them looked at each other. They didn’t say anything, but they each had their own thoughts. The atmosphere was a little unusual. Lu Qing kept his eyes on Tan Rou and refused to look away. It was as if he was competing with her.

Tan Rou avoided his gaze and returned to her seat with her head lowered.

Lu Qing shrugged and lowered his head to rest on the table.

Tan Jing had been silently paying attention to Lu Qing in the other corner of the classroom. When she saw him and Tan Rou looking at each other, Tan Jing almost tore the book in her hands into pieces.

Her deskmate, Li Li, came to Tan Jing’s side and said, “Look, why is Handsome Lu looking at Tan Rou like that? Isn’t he always pure-hearted and doesn’t like to talk to people? Could it be…”

Li Li didn’t finish her sentence, but she made herself clear. There was no clear interaction between Lu Qing and Tan Rou, but to Lu Qing’s fans, it was as if they were using a magnifying glass to observe Lu Qing’s every move. His movements couldn’t escape anyone’s eyes.

Girls of this age always had unlimited energy and were especially sensitive. Because of what had just happened, the class had already begun to exude a strong sense of jealousy.

Lu Qing’s behavior was too abnormal. They had never seen him look at anyone with such a gaze before; even tan Jing had not received such treatment!

Tan Jing secretly gritted her teeth and cursed at Tan Rou from head to toe in her heart. As expected! She knew that Tan Rou was a b*tch who loved to seduce men. Tan Rou actually laid her hands on Lu Qing!

Tan Jing kept recalling. Tan Rou and Lu Qing didn’t know each other before. School had just started today. How did she make Lu Qing so interested in her? Tan Jing regretted it so much. She should have kept a close eye on Tan Rou and not given her a chance to get close to Brother Lu!

Tan Jing’s heart was filled with hatred, and she tried to suppress her urge to scold Tan Rou. She kept warning herself not to lose her sense of propriety in front of her classmates, and she could not leave a bad impression on Brother Lu!

Tan Jing was scheming secretly. Since Tan Rou dared to provoke Lu Qing, she didn’t have to deal with Tan Rou alone. Lu Qing had many fans and suitors, and everyone miraculously maintained a balance.

She had to rely on her own hard work to get some people to accept the rumor that Tan Jing, as the campus Belle, was a perfect match for the campus hunk, Lu Qing. Even if some people were not convinced, they had no choice but to accept it because of Tan Jing’s status.

However, if someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere and broke this balance, if this person was Tan Rou, who had just arrived after being driven out of the Tan family, what would everyone think? A mouthful of saliva from each of them could probably drown Tan Rou, right?

Tan Jing observed the expressions of the other girls as she thought about it. After seeing that everyone’s faces were more or less filled with jealousy and unwillingness, she felt satisfied. It didn’t matter if Tan Rou seduced Lu Qing or not. As long as other people felt it was unfair, she could just add fuel to the fire, which would be enough to make it impossible for Tan Rou to stay in school.

Li Li didn’t see the changing expression on Tan Jing’s face. Her heart was sad that her Prince Charming might be snatched away. She mumbled, “Oh no, Handsome Lu might really like tan Rou. That looks just now! It was filled with expression!”

Tan Jing quickly put on a worried expression and said timidly, “But Tan Rou … I think she already has a boyfriend and her private life is extremely messy. This is not good for Lu Qing.”

After that, Tan Jing squeezed out a bitter smile. “In fact, I’m quite envious of Rou. She’s so popular with boys, unlike me, who’s so silly.”

Li Li looked at Tan Jing and smiled awkwardly. Li Li and Tan Jing were not close, so she did not expect Tan Jing to give her any benefits.

Li Li hadn’t forgotten how Tan Jing had lied in the morning, and now, listening to Tan Jing’s words, she felt that she was being lied to.

Li Li shook the goosebumps on her body and didn’t say anything.

Seeing that Li Li did not buy it, Tan Jing looked a little embarrassed for a moment, but fortunately, there were still people who were willing to curry favor with Tan Jing and believed in her delicate character. They came over and comforted her, “Jing Jing, don’t worry. We all know that you’re a good girl. Tan Rou is too arrogant. I can’t stand seeing her like that, as if everyone owed her something! Those guys must be blind to like that kind of bad woman. You’re the real goddess!”

 

Chapter 75 Old Master Lu Fell Sick

Someone echoed, “That’s right, Handsome Lu won’t do that. We only acknowledge you as our school Belle, and you’re a match made in heaven with Handsome Lu! Who cares about tan Rou? My Prince Charming can’t fall into her evil claws!”

Tan Jing finally found an audience and started to perform to her heart’s content. The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she became. She even squeezed out a few tears.

The people around her started to stir up trouble and deliberately shouted, “Jingjing is crying! Lu Qing, quickly come and take a look!” A few laughed and winked at each other as they made ambiguous jokes.

Lu Qing, lying on the table, rolled his eyes impatiently. He raised his head and changed his direction, then continued to pretend to sleep.

Tan Jing pretended to be shy and tried to stop them. “That’s enough. Stop making me a fool. I’m fine, really.”Even when she said that she couldn’t help but look at Lu Qing a few more times and pursed her lips.

Tan Jing wanted to deepen the idea that she and Lu Qing were a match made in heaven. This way, if Tan Rou wanted to seduce Lu Qing, many people would stop her!

Li Li was a little speechless. She had never thought that these people were so stupid. It was like they were still playing house. Didn’t they see that Handsome Lu didn’t want to talk to them? He didn’t even look at them. What were they laughing about?

Li Li glanced at Tan Jing in disdain and then looked at Tan Rou curiously. After all, Tan Jing was probably trying to make Tan Rou angry.

She didn’t expect Tan Rou to sit in the back with her headphones on, focused on her English listening questions. She was not paying any attention to the drama in the class.

Li Li couldn’t help but laugh. She felt that Tan Rou was getting interesting. Her cool appearance always made Tan Jing suffer.

Tan Jing’s eyes also swept over to Tan Rou. Seeing that Tan Rou did not witness this scene, she pouted unwillingly. Tan Rou must be pretending. She must not be able to bear seeing Tan Jing being so popular!

This little interlude passed quickly.

During the class, the teacher was enthusiastically teaching on the podium when he was suddenly interrupted by a loud ring.

The teacher frowned and asked angrily, “Whose phone is ringing? Don’t you know about the rules?”

Everyone in the classroom looked at each other and turned to see where the noise was coming from. It was Lu Qing.

Lu Qing’s expression was a little flustered. He was not afraid of the teacher’s punishment, but his phone was silent. Only calls from the old residence would be alerted.

Lu Qing ignored the teacher’s scolding and answered the phone as everyone stared at him in shock.

Lu Qing’s expression was serious, and his brows were tightly furrowed. “Is it serious? Have you informed the doctor?”

The person on the other end of the phone said something. Lu Qing stood up anxiously and ran out of the classroom without saying anything. He only said, “Teacher, there’s something that I have to deal with at home. I’ll take my leave first.”

The teacher called out for him a few times, but he was unable to stop Lu Qing. He could only sigh helplessly.

Lu Qing has always done what he wanted. He has heard that Lu Qing was brought up by his grandfather. His grandfather was a soldier of the older generation and had a lot of influence in the military and political world. However, his health had always been poor. For Lu Qing to run out in such a hurry, something must have happened to his grandfather.

The teacher had some speculations in his heart, so he didn’t bother about Lu Qing. He only reprimanded the other students for continuing to listen to the class.

But, the students in the class were not in the mood to listen to the class. Lu Qing looked anxious. Something big must have happened at home!

Tan Rou looked at Lu Qing’s empty seat and guessed that old master Lu probably fell sick. She didn’t expect it to happen today. She didn’t know if Uncle Bai would be able to find anything.

Tan Jing was also a little restless. She had always had a crush on Lu Qing and had often asked Chen Yi and Tan Song about the Lu family. So, she naturally knew that the only person Lu Qing valued the most was old master Lu.

For Lu Qing to be in such a hurry to return home, it must be about old master Lu’s illness.

Tan Jing secretly thought to herself. After school, she must find a way to find the hospital where old master Lu was treated. This was a good way to get close to Lu Qing. As long as she could get into old master Lu’s good books, Lu Qing would look at her in a new light!

The more Tan Jing thought about it, the more she felt that this method was feasible. If she could use the Tan family’s connections to help Lu Qing find a miracle doctor who could cure old master Lu, wouldn’t she become Lu Qing’s benefactor? By then, Lu Qing would definitely be touched by her, right?

 

 

Chapter 76 Ill-intentions

In the blink of an eye, it was lunch break.

Tan Rou sat in front of her desk, bored. She took out her laptop and browsed the domestic and foreign news. The breakfast Mrs. Tao had prepared for Tan Rou was so sumptuous that Tan Rou still didn’t feel hungry until now.

The other students in the class left the classroom one after another to eat in the cafeteria. Tan Jing also ran away after class. It was rare that she didn’t stay in the classroom to make things difficult for Tan Rou.

Tan Rou enjoyed the hard-won peace and leisurely on the internet. The warm sunlight shone through the glass windows of the classroom and onto her body, making her feel a little sleepy.

However, the quiet and leisure time was soon broken. There was suddenly noise that came from outside the classroom.

Tan Rou turned her head and saw a small group of people walking toward her classroom. The girl in the lead was energetic and aggressive. Her hair was permed into big waves that hung over her shoulders and she had heavy makeup on her face. She looked out of place on this campus.

There were a few people following behind her and they also looked like rogues.

Tan Rou narrowed her eyes slightly. She guessed that these people might be coming for her. They didn’t come with good intentions. Tan Rou slowly put away her notebook, leaned back slightly on the stool, and waited for them to come over.

The few remaining students in the class also heard the noise. They looked up and started to whisper in panic, “Liang Lu? Why is she here? Did anyone in our class offend her? If that happens, we’re really done for. She’s the boss of the school!”

“They’re not going to fight, are they? Why don’t we go out?”

As the students in the class were talking, there was a loud bang. Then, the leader of the group, Liang Lu, kicked open the classroom door and swept her eyes around the classroom fiercely. “Who is Tan Rou? Get out here now!”

The other students didn’t even dare to breathe loudly. They tried to lower their presence as much as possible and silently looked at Tan Rou with sympathy in their eyes.

Tan Rou was still sitting there calmly. She said coldly, “That would be me. What’s the matter?”

Liang Lu looked at Tan Rou and snorted. “So…..you seduced Lu Qing just because you’re pretty? Is that someone you can lay your hands on? You shameless b*tch!”

Tan Rou tilted her head and asked in confusion, “When did I seduce him?”

The girl behind Liang Lu interrupted, “You’re still trying to lie to us?! I guess you wouldn’t have the guts to admit it either! You must have used this innocent look to deceive handsome Lu. How disgusting! How can you be so shameless?”

Liang Lu looked at Tan Rou maliciously and continued to provoke her, “If you have the guts to seduce Lu Qing, then don’t deny it. If you have the guts, then come out and let’s have a good chat.

Tan Rou shook her head helplessly and explained with a nice tone. “First of all, I didn’t seduce Lu Qing. It’s up to you to believe it or not. Second, I have no reason to go out and chat with you. I don’t even know you. If you want to show off your power, then you’ve found the wrong person.”

Tan Rou looked at Liang Lu’s provocative eyes without any stage fright. “You’re disturbing my lunch break. Please leave.”

Liang Lu was a well-known female bully in the school. She often dealt with people from all walks of life. She was also a famous personnel in school. She had always been rude and unreasonable. No one dared to disrespect her like Tan Rou.

Li Li, who was also in the classroom, looked at Tan Rou worriedly. She wanted to say something but stopped herself. She wanted to persuade Tan Rou not to provoke people like Liang Lu but she was afraid that she would get herself into trouble and be bullied by Liang Lu. She could only look at Tan Rou anxiously.

Liang Lu laughed at Tan Rou’s words and snorted. “Sure! You look like someone who has a temper. You’ve got balls to talk to me in that manner. You think you’re that good? Let’s see who’s stronger today!”

With that, Liang Lu kicked the table in front of her. The poor desk fell with a loud bang and the books scattered on the ground.

Li Li shivered in fear and became even more anxious. How could she quietly run out of the classroom and find the teacher? If she got up now, she had a feeling that she would be beaten to death.

The other students in the classroom were also a little scared. Liang Lu was famous for being aggressive and was often criticized in public. It was said that most gangsters were good friends with her and even the teachers couldn’t do anything to her. Tan Rou was definitely in trouble!

However, Tan Rou didn’t even blink. She didn’t seem afraid at all. She just frowned impatiently. “Don’t go crazy in our classroom. Lift up the table that you kicked. Even if you don’t like me, it has nothing to do with anyone else here in this classroom.”

 

Chapter 77 Little Trash

The person next to Liang Lu sneered, “Oh, I didn’t expect you to be so loyal. Our Sister Lu can kick anyone she wants, and anyone unhappy about it can step up. Why are you acting like you’re the boss here? If you feel heartache, you can get your parents to spend money to buy him a new table! I’m afraid he’s too poor to afford a meal and wouldn’t even have the money to buy a new table?”

The rest of them laughed and echoed, “That’s right! You’re no longer the young lady of the Tan family anymore. The young lady of the Tan family is Tan Jing. Her father has donated a lot of things to the school. Only a proper young lady like her is a good match for Handsome Lu! Who do you think you are? Your biological parents are just stinky part-time workers, and you still dare to dream of seducing Handsome Lu!”

Liang Lu listened to the words of the people around her and smiled in satisfaction. Liang Lu had always had a crush on Lu Qing, but she knew her own limitations. Lu Qing was like a flower on the top of the mountain. She could only look at him from afar but not touch him. Someone like her, born in the alley, was not worthy of him.

Tan Jing’s family was rich, and she was also gentle and weak. One look at her, and you could tell she was a quiet and well-behaved young lady. So, when she heard of the scandal between Tan Jing and Lu Qing, Liang Lu was sad, but she could still accept it. Only such a person was worthy of Lu Qing’s status.

However, during the lunch break, Liang Lu was eating in the cafeteria when she saw Tan Jing crying at the table next to her. The people around her were comforting Tan Jing as well.

After listening to their conversation, Liang Lu finally knew that Lu Qing had been seduced by Tan Rou, who had been chased out of the Tan family and had a bad reputation.

Liang Lu didn’t say anything and came over with her clique.

Lu Qing was someone Liang Lu would rather give up and give her silent blessings than touch. How would a b*tch like Tan Rou dare to snatch Lu Qing from Tan Jing?

This made Liang Lu feel as if her idol had been tainted. She must teach this b*tch a good lesson!

Liang Lu walked into the classroom and walked towards Tan Rou’s desk. She continued to provoke her, “Tan Jing is barely qualified to be with Lu Qing but you? I’ve long heard that your biological family is so poor that they can’t even feed themselves. I advise you to remove unnecessary thoughts you shouldn’t have. Don’t force me to land a slap on your beautiful face. After all, this is the only face you have left.”

Tan Rou couldn’t bear how others were insulting the Tao family. She was forced to be angry. She stood up and stared coldly at Liang Lu, who was getting closer to her.

“I don’t know where you heard this nonsense from, but whether my family is rich has nothing to do with this. I’ll say it one last time. I want nothing to do with Lu Qing. If you don’t believe me, I can’t do anything about it. Be careful with what’s coming out of your mouth, or I will no longer be polite to you.”

Liang Lu’s eyes widened in anger when she heard Tan Rou mocking her makeup. Her eyes were so wide open that the thick black eyeliner seemed to fly up her eyebrows.

Liang Lu gritted her teeth. “You’re really someone with thick skin. Watch me as I’ll teach you a lesson about manners.” After saying that, she raised her hand and was about to slap Tan Rou’s face.

Li Li gasped and clenched her hands nervously. However, Tan Rou also quickly raised her hand to stop Liang Lu. She glanced at Liang Lu and said emotionlessly, “Why do all of you like slapping others? You just can’t bear to see others looking better than you, and you’re jealous?”

Tan Rou held Liang Lu’s wrist so that she couldn’t move. The commotion in the classroom attracted many students to join the fun. They gathered outside the classroom, stretching their necks and gossiping, but none had the guts to get close.

Tan Rou glanced at the crowd; sure enough, she found Tan Jing in the corner. Tan Jing was hiding in the crowd, staring at Tan Rou with an evil look.

Tan Rou sneered. No wonder Tan Jing left the classroom early during the lunch break. It turned out that she had gone to find someone else to uphold justice for her. In the end, the person she found was also a little b*tch. She thought that this girl was good at fighting, but she was also soft and weak in the end. Liang Lu was not her opponent.

Liang Lu had thought that Tan Rou was just being stubborn and was, in fact, just a good-for-nothing who was bluffing. She did not expect Tan Rou to react so quickly. Not only did Tan Rou stop her, but Liang Lu could not break free no matter how hard she tried. Liang Lu felt embarrassed and tried to pull her arms back, but Tan Rou’s hand did not budge. Liang Lu felt that her wrist was about to break. Damn it! Tan Jing looked so thin; where did she get so much strength?

 

Chapter 78 Tan Rou is so Handsome

Liang Lu was helpless and could only curse in exasperation, “Let go of my hand! If you think you’re that great, let’s go to the field and fight fair and square!”

Tan Rou smiled at Liang Lu and exposed her rudely. “Who’s the one who isn’t being honest? There were so many people watching, and you were the one who wanted to hit me first. I’ll admit it if I can’t beat you. It’s not something embarrassing. Is there such a difference between being in the classroom and on the field? Shouldn’t we allow more people to see if you’re that great?!”

Liang Lu’s face turned red, and she was furious. She tried her best to shake off Tan Rou’s grip on her wrist, but the inertia of it was so great that she stumbled and knocked down the table next to her.

It was Xu Yan’s desk. A beautiful lunchbox fell, and the food spilled all over the floor. Liang Lu couldn’t stand still and sat on it, covered in vegetable soup and oil.

Tan Rou’s expression was a little distressed. She frowned and said, “You’re here to cause trouble, right? Did the tables in our class offend you?”

Liang Lu looked at the stains on her body and shouted, “You’re the one who offended me! Tan Rou, just wait. If you can walk home safely after school today, I will no longer have Liang as my last name!”

The people who came with Liang Lu rushed in to help her up. They glared at Tan Rou but did not dare to say anything. This was the first time they had seen Liang Lu lose a fight. Tan Rou was too strong for them!

Li Li looked at this scene in surprise. She looked at Tan Rou with eyes full of admiration. Tan Rou was so handsome! Although she had only raised her arm, she managed to stop Liang Lu and embarrass herself. She was amazing!

There was a commotion inside and outside the classroom. No one expected Tan Rou to dodge Liang Lu’s slap and win the fight. It felt like she was a hidden martial art master!

Tan Jing bit her lips unwillingly in the crowd. She didn’t expect Liang Lu to be so useless. She didn’t even touch Tan Rou’s face. Tan Jing had intentionally gone to the cafeteria to put on the show. She thought Liang Lu would be able to teach Tan Rou a lesson!

In the classroom, Liang Lu was so angry that she was panting heavily. She glared at the people who came with her. “What are you all doing? Hurry up and take revenge for me!”

Those people were a little hesitant. Tan Rou’s strength should not be underestimated since even Liang Lu couldn’t defeat her! Fortunately, they outnumbered Tan Rou, so they should not be disadvantaged. Thinking of this, they were eager to make a move.

Tan Rou only glanced at them coldly. “Are you sure? If I beat you up, that’s considered self-defense. You came to my classroom to fight for no reason. So, you’ll end up being punished. You might not even be able to beat me. Is it still worth it, then?

When the rest of them heard this, they also felt that it made sense. They suddenly froze on the spot and stared at each other. No one wanted to make the first move.

Liang Lu gritted her teeth and glared at them. “You useless idiots!! You guys just wait!” Then, she looked at Tan Rou.

“Did you really think that I wouldn’t be able to beat you?! I won’t let you off for embarrassing me like this—you b*tch. It bothers me when you seduce men. Are you trying to seduce Handsome Lu because you live a poor life?! It’s fine if you’re shameless, but you even dared to hit me. We’ll settle all our grudges together when the time comes!”

Tan Rou listened to how Liang Lu’s words were becoming more outrageous. She rubbed her head helplessly. What kind of spell had Tan Jing cast on this group of people? How could they be so brainwashed? However, once they started to doubt Tan Jing, her image would completely collapse.

Tan Rou took a few steps forward, and Liang Lu subconsciously took a few steps back. She looked at Tan Rou vigilantly. Her wrist, which had just been held onto, was still aching.

Although Liang Lu said she was strong-willed, she was a little afraid of Tan Rou. Tan Rou was too strong for her to deal with alone. Finding more people to stop Tan Rou at the school gate after school was better. It would not be too late to deal with her then!

Tan Rou chuckled. “Don’t be afraid. I won’t hit you. As the saying goes, I won’t attack unless I’m attacked. You were the one who brought your people here to my classroom, and so my attacks were merely self-defense. As long as you don’t cause trouble again, I naturally won’t do anything to you.”

Liang Lu stared at tan Rou stubbornly. “Don’t you dare be so cocky? I am not a useless person. You’ll get what you deserve!” With that said, she was about to leave with his people.

Tan Rou stopped Liang Lu. “Wait, you came here and made a mess of our classroom. Are you leaving now?”

Liang Lu turned around in anger. “Then, what do you want from me?”

Tan Rou tilted her head and smiled. “Student Liang, please help us return the tables to their original positions and clean up the classroom!”

 

Chapter 79 Good Advices

Upon hearing this, the students inside and outside the classroom gasped. Tan Rou was being too bold!

Although they didn’t fight, Liang Lu had still threatened to stop Tan Rou after school, and Tan Rou still dared to ask her to clean up the classroom?!

Liang Lu’s face was livid. She glared at Tan Rou in disbelief. “Are you done? I won’t sweep it. What are you going to do about it?”

Tan Rou stood there with a calm expression on her face, but the tone of her voice was cold. “You can try.”

The situation suddenly became a little awkward. Neither of them was willing to take a step back, and the atmosphere became more and more tense.

Many students began to whisper, “Tan Rou is too much. Liang Lu is about to leave, but Tan Rou still provokes her. Isn’t she looking for trouble? Stop pretending!”

“You can’t say that. Liang Lu is the one who dirtied the place. Tan Rou is just standing up for her classmates. I think she’s a good person.”

“Liang Lu definitely wouldn’t do it. It would be so shameful! I think Tan Rou should just let people off when she can. If she offended them and Liang Lu really brought her people over tonight, Tan Rou would die a worse death!”

Tan Jing smirked in the crowd, feeling very satisfied. ‘That’s it. Let Tan Rou court death as much as she wants. The more savage, the better. If Liang Lu is forced into a corner, she will bring more people to deal with Tan Rou!’

The classroom was in a state of tension. Liang Lu was in a bad mood and wanted to go back and change into a clean set of clothes. She didn’t expect Tan Rou to be so persistent and keep pressing on her. She had already taken a step back for Tan Rou!

Liang Lu’s face was dark as she turned around and left. She had the urge to hit Tan Rou again. She didn’t believe that Tan Rou was actually that strong. Even if she went all out and were expelled from the school, she would fight Tan Rou to the death today!

Tan Rou could feel the hostility coming from Liang Lu. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Liang Lu calmly.

Although Liang Lu’s strength was only average, they were in school after all. Tan Rou didn’t want to make a big fuss and cause trouble for herself, so she only asked indifferently, “Are you sure you still want to fight me?”

The people around them became nervous again.

Li Li gulped. She had only wanted to be a quiet audience member, but Tan Rou’s handsome aura had already convinced her. Li Li admired Tan Rou from the bottom of her heart, and she didn’t want Tan Rou to get into trouble. So, she gathered her courage and stepped forward to smooth things over. “That … Tan Rou, why don’t I clean it up? I’m on duty today. I’ll be done with it soon!”

After Li Li finished speaking, she kept winking at tan Rou, trying to persuade her to end this.

Tan Rou looked at Li Li and didn’t have much of an impression of her. However, when she saw the little girl’s concerned face and how she was hinting at her. Tan Rou felt it was cute, so she smiled and said, “It’s okay. Whoever caused trouble should be the ones to clean up. It’s only fair this way. If anyone can go to other people’s classrooms and do whatever they want, then there’s no need for us to be in school anymore!”

Tan Rou looked at Liang Lu. “What do you think? ”

Ignoring Liang Lu’s gloomy face, Tan Rou approached her step by step and leaned down slightly to whisper into Liang Lu’s ear, “If I were you, I wouldn’t be used as someone else’s tool for nothing. Lu Qing had something to do at home and left in a hurry in the morning. Seeing that the lunch break is about to end, he should be back for class in the afternoon.”

Upon hearing this, Liang Lu was a little stunned. She didn’t understand why Tan Rou mentioned Lu Qing. Was she so confident that she wanted to use Lu Qing to humiliate her?

Tan Rou continued, “His desk is right behind you. Looking at the mess on the ground, he must be curious about who did it. No girl would want her image destroyed in Prince Charming’s heart. You’re angry today because you think I’m not that much better than you, but I had the audacity to seduce Lu Qing ….”

At this point, Tan Rou paused for a moment. Looking at the embarrassed and sad expression on Liang Lu’s face, she sighed slightly in her heart. She was just a self-abased and stubborn little girl who Tan Jing had used.

Tan Rou softened her tone and advised, “You have to fight for some things on your own. You think you’re helping out but only damaging your image in Lu Qing’s heart. Is it worth it? There’s no such thing as whether it’s worth it or not. It just depends on whether you’re willing to do it or not. At most, it’ll be a fair competition. Why do you have to end up being the bad guy?”

After that, Tan Rou got up and went back to her seat. She had said what she needed to say. It was up to Liang Lu whether she could understand it or not.

Tan Rou felt that Liang Lu should not have become the knife for Tan Jing.

Tan Jing had evil intentions. She used Liang Lu’s love for Lu Qing to get Liang Lu to fight Tan Rou. If it really got out of hand, Liang Lu would be punished by the school or even expelled. That would definitely ruin her future.

 

Chapter 8 Cleaning Up The Place

After hearing Tan Rou’s words, a trace of confusion flashed in Liang Lu’s eyes. Fight for it by herself?

She and Lu Qing were from two different worlds. It was impossible for him to like her, but at least … everything was still good that Lu Qing didn’t hate her.

Liang Lu thought about Tan Rou’s words and gradually calmed down. It was indeed like what Tan Rou said. She was too impulsive and eager to stand up against Tan Rou. If Lu Qing heard of this, he would only leave a bad impression and hate her!

Moreover, Tan Rou was right. She was only angry because she felt Tan Rou was on the same level. Tan Rou was not as good as Tan Jing, who had a good family background and personality. She should be like Lu Qing, who sincerely wished Lu Qing well. However, Tan Rou dared to seduce him.

At the end of the day, this was her own pitiful inferiority complex that caused this.

Liang Lu wasn’t angry at Tan Rou for seducing him, but she was angry at herself for being despicable and cowardly.

Liang Lu lowered her head and stood there in a daze. Tan Rou’s words extinguished the anger in her body.

The people around them looked around curiously, wondering what Tan Rou had said. Why did Liang Lu suddenly become so listless?

At this moment, Liang Lu gritted her teeth and looked up at Tan Rou, sitting at the desk. “Fine, I’ll clean it up. You may be right, but that doesn’t mean that everything is over between us. I’ll remember you, tan Rou.”

Seeing that Liang Lu had thought it through, Tan Rou smiled a little relieved. “Sure. I’m sure we’ll know each other better after the fight. I’ll remember you. I’ll be waiting for you if you still aren’t convinced.”

Liang Lu snorted awkwardly. She didn’t want to fight with Tan Rou anymore.

Although she was still angry at Tan Rou for seducing Lu Qing, after hearing what Tan Rou said just now, Liang Lu felt that things weren’t as she thought. Tan Rou was bold and wasn’t as bad as what others said.

Liang Lu was a person who had been struggling in the mud. She was also used to dealing with people from all walks of life. So, she was not an idiot when it came to judging people. Although Tan Rou’s words were annoying, she was upright and would not do such a despicable thing.

As for how the news got out, Liang Lu already had her own assumptions. She hated the twists and turns between girls. Furthermore, they actually set her up! Did she look like an idiot to them? She would definitely settle scores when she was free!

Liang Lu made up her mind. She went to the back of the classroom, took out a mop, and started cleaning the classroom. This shocked the rest of the students. They widened their eyes at this magical scene. They were even more curious about what Tan Rou had said!

Li Li looked at Tan Rou with bright eyes and marveled at Tan Rou’s prowess. Tan Rou didn’t flush with rage the entire time and didn’t scream at anyone. She calmly quelled the fight and even made Liang Lu clean up the place willingly! She was a true goddess!

Tan Rou didn’t care about other people’s expressions. When she saw that Liang Lu was almost done, she got up and helped her set up the table.

Liang Lu blushed a little. She didn’t want to do it, but she still squeezed out a few words from her mouth. “Thank you.”

Tan Rou waved her hand. Her generous attitude made Liang Lu even more uncomfortable.

Liang Lu thought about it and couldn’t help but ask, “Did you really seduce Lu Qing? When did you start to have feelings for him?”

Tan Rou was helpless. “I’ve told you many times that I didn’t, and I don’t like him. You can go to whoever said that.”

Liang Lu was getting anxious. “You don’t like him, but he’s handsome and outstanding. How can you not like him? Don’t lie to me!”

Tan Rou was speechless. “Do I have to like him and seduce him just because he’s handsome and outstanding? What kind of logic is that? Besides, he’s not my type.”

Liang Lu blinked her eyes in disagreement. To her, Lu Qing was perfect. How could anyone not like him? Tan Rou had extraordinary taste in men. If she didn’t like Lu Qing, who else could she like?

Realizing that her thoughts were getting increasingly off-topic, Liang Lu quickly stopped and looked at Tan Rou one last time. “I’ll believe you for now, but if I find out that you’re lying, I’ll beat you up and send you to the hospital even if I get expelled from school. Keep this in mind!” After saying that, Liang Lu quickly walked out of the classroom just like she had come.

When she passed the door, Liang Lu shouted, “What are you looking at?! What’s there to see? Get out of my way!” She had regained her usual overbearing manner.