Chapter 38 : Fakes

Under Li Siyu’s persuasion, Mu Qianqian firmly decided not to go back.

She couldn’t return.

A family that favored sons over daughters would only drain her of all her worth, like a bottomless pit.

And who knew, it might even bring trouble to Mr. Fu.

Mr. Fu had been so good to her; she couldn’t be ungrateful and drag him down in return.

“Siyu, if they call you from different numbers, just block them all. Don’t let them affect your mood.”

“Got it. Don’t worry, they won’t bother me.”

Mu Qianqian spent the next two days on edge, even dreaming of her family showing up at her door.

Fortunately, her parents hadn’t reported her to the police. Besides the constant phone calls, there hadn’t been any other actions.

Mu Qianqian couldn’t help but wonder why, since her parents were so greedy, they hadn’t called the police despite the 200,000 yuan bride price they could have used as leverage.

Was there something she didn’t know?

But no matter what, she would cherish her current peaceful life.

As the weather turned cooler, Mu Qianqian opened her wardrobe to find it had been stocked with many autumn clothes.

Mr Fu was truly thoughtful.

She chose a small Chanel-style outfit and wore it to class.

A few girls sitting in the back row saw her clothes and started whispering.

“Wow, is she wearing a knockoff? It’s laughable, the real one costs tens of thousands. There’s no way she could afford that.”

“If you don’t have money, just wear ordinary clothes. Why wear knockoffs? It’s so embarrassing.”

“If I were her, I wouldn’t dare to wear something like that so openly. I have some self-respect.”

They were spamming the class group with messages mocking Mu Qianqian.

Other girls in the dorm couldn’t help but defend her. “There’s no need to target her like that. What she wears doesn’t really concern you.”

“Besides, not everyone knows about those luxury brands. She might have just accidentally bought a knockoff.”

“You guys must be jealous of Mu Qianqian’s looks. Even if she’s wearing knockoffs, she carries the same elegance and quality as the real thing. Her grace and appearance are undeniable!”

Other students had similar feelings.

Whether the clothes were genuine or not, what did it matter to them?

Besides, the outfit looked great on Mu Qianqian. She looked even better than the model wearing the real thing. Everyone’s attention was on her as a person; who would specifically notice the authenticity of her clothes?

After class, a few girls in the back row deliberately kicked Mu Qianqian’s chair, startling her.

“What are you doing?” Mu Qianqian asked, turning around.

Yao Xuan’er, dressed in trendy attire with her hair styled into colorful braids, wearing reddish-brown lipstick and a lip piercing, crossed her arms and nonchalantly replied, “Is stretching your legs not allowed? Are you the princess and the pea?”

Then Yao Xuan’er and her friends burst into laughter together. “Hahaha, wearing a knockoff and thinking she’s a princess.”

Mu Qianqian didn’t understand what was so funny about that remark.

She quietly packed her things and moved to a new seat with Fang Yanran.

However, Yao Xuan’er and her gang moved to the seats behind them, deliberately kicking their chairs.

“Thud, thud, thud”—

The repeated kicks were clearly provocative.

Unable to concentrate on her studies, Mu Qianqian turned around in frustration. “What do you want?”

Yao Xuan’er chewed her gum and replied, “Is this classroom your family’s place? Can’t we stretch our legs?”

“Can’t help it, we have long legs, it’s uncomfortable not to stretch.”

Mu Qianqian and Fang Yanran moved to the front row, right under the teacher’s nose.

These troublemakers were most afraid of the teacher, so they didn’t dare to continue their antics.

After class, Fang Yanran found out the reason from a friend.

“Qianqian, I asked a friend, and she told me that Yao Xuan’er likes Fu Qianxing from the sports department. She knows Fu Qianxing likes you, so she gathered her friends to specifically target you.”

Mu Qianqian felt it was ridiculous and speechless, “What do these people have to do? If you like Fu Qianxing, just go after him. Why are you looking for trouble with me?”

She came here to study, not to have sex with men.

Why does the campus have to be so chaotic because of these little things?

Fang Yanran curled her lips, “Yao Xuan’er and the others have average grades, and they were able to enter our school thanks to some awards from their family. To put it bluntly, they are just a bunch of little rascals who have been bullying people since the beginning.”

It’s really bad luck to get involved with this group of people.

Mu Qianqian just wanted to concentrate on her studies and didn’t want to get involved in these meaningless fights.

So in her subsequent classes, she only sat in the first row, trying to stay away from those little gangster girls.

But after class that day, the little gangster girl stood in front of them.

“Princess Pea, where are you going?”

Mu Qianqian, holding her books, frowned. “I’m going home.”

Yao Xuan’er mocked, “Oh? Going home? Can you even afford a house in Bei City? It’s not one of those old, rundown places without an elevator, is it? Hahaha.”

Mu Qianqian was put off by her harsh tone and felt uncomfortable.

“Move aside.”

Yao Xuan’er and her men deliberately blocked her way. “Such a wide road, you can’t even get out? How fat are you?”

Fang Yanran took Mu Qianqian’s arm and wanted to leave by walking around them.

But wherever they went, Yao Xuan’er followed, and every time she stood right in front of them.

“Ouch, what a coincidence! How come I happened to be blocking your way?”

Mu Qianqian pursed her lips and said, “Yao Xuaner, if you like someone, you should pursue them openly instead of dealing with me here.”

Her words immediately made Yao Xuan’er’s expression change.

Yao Xuan’er extended her long, sharp nails and raised her voice, “How dare you teach me how to act? I do whatever I want, and you, wearing fake clothes, dare to point fingers at me?”

Fake clothes?

Is she wearing fake clothes?

Mu Qianqian tugged at her own clothes, a hint of self-doubt rising in her heart.

Yao Xuan’er stepped forward and raised her hand, intending to slap Mu Qianqian.

But at that moment, Fu Qianxing arrived just in time and grabbed her hand, asking, “What are you trying to do?”

Seeing that it was the young master of the Fu family, Yao Xuan’er immediately put on a sweet smile, “Qianxing, you’re here.”

She couldn’t afford to leave a bad impression in front of Fu Qianxing, after all. The Fu family was a billion-dollar family, and many people were eager to marry into it.

Fu Qianxing ignored her and focused his concerned gaze on Mu Qianqian, “Qianqian, she didn’t do anything to you, did she?”

Mu Qianqian shook her head, “No.”

“Are the clothes I’m wearing fake?”

Without hesitation, Fu Qianxing replied, “Impossible! Your clothes are as genuine as they get, clearly limited edition and authentic. Anyone who says otherwise must not have ever seen the real thing!”

His words, spoken in front of Yao Xuan’er, were like a direct slap in her face.

Yao Xuan’er’s face alternated between green and white, her nails digging deep into her palm.