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Chapter 34: What’s With Those Disgusted Looks in Your Eyes

The guy who looked like a lackey rushed forward in a single bound.

He spread his arms wide, completely blocking Shen Qingxuan’s escape route.

“Stop right there! Who said you could leave?”

Jiang Zhiyan watched this scene, and her face instantly turned grim.

She felt full of regret in her heart.

Because of her own petty issues, she dragged this innocent underclassman into trouble.

With this thought, Jiang Zhiyan immediately spoke out in anger:

“Lin Zhe, don’t take things too far!”

This angry shout wasn’t loud, but it carried a chill that could cut to the bone.

Her voice instantly stirred up a storm.

At first, students had hurried in and out of the school gate, but now, as if led by an invisible hand, they slowed down one after another.

Soon, a crowd slowly gathered around them.

In an instant, all eyes landed on Jiang Zhiyan, Shen Qingxuan, and Lin Zhe, shifting back and forth among the three.

The sound of discussion rose and fell.

Some especially curious students quietly took out their phones.

They opened the camera and secretly recorded the scene.

“Tsk, things are really open nowadays, huh? Two guys fighting over a guy?”

As soon as someone finished this, another immediately refuted: “You must be a freshman. Senior Jiang is a girl.”

“A girl? She looks even more handsome than me! If you told me she was a guy, I’d believe it.”

People chatted one after another, the gossip growing more and more heated.

“With looks like hers, why isn’t she on the school belle rankings?”

Someone raised a question.

“Naturally it’s because Senior Jiang has dressed like a boy ever since high school,” a more informed student offered eagerly.

“She’s so good-looking—why keep her hair short?”

“Well, who knows the reason for that.”

The discussion kept going, and someone brought up a new topic:

“So, do you think Senior Jiang looks better with long hair, or does the school belle look better?”

“It’s definitely the school belle. The rankings are there for a reason.”

Jiang Zhiyan listened to the chatter around her and felt her temples pulsing.

She only wanted to escape from this chaotic scene as soon as possible.

If things got any worse, outrageous rumors might start to spread.

She pressed her lips together and tried to step past Lin Zhe.

But Lin Zhe had no intention of letting her go.

If he let her escape again this time, who knew how long she’d keep avoiding him.

He didn’t think twice, reached out, and grabbed Jiang Zhiyan’s arm.

His movements were so rash that he unknowingly used too much force.

“Hiss—”

Jiang Zhiyan sucked in a cold breath from the pain, a flash of anguish crossing her face.

“Let go!”

She gritted her teeth, her voice icy enough to freeze the air.

“Jiang Zhiyan, don’t forget our relationship.”

Lin Zhe completely ignored the stares of those around him and stubbornly shouted this out.

As soon as these words left his mouth, the crowd went silent for a moment, then erupted again.

“Senior actually has a boyfriend? That’s totally unexpected!”

“Yeah, she always seems alone. Never got the vibe she had someone.”

“No wonder it’s gotten so noisy now. Someone’s getting jealous.”

Everyone’s eyes were filled with gossip.

A hint of panic flashed in Jiang Zhiyan’s eyes.

“Lin Zhe, I already made it very clear—I don’t like you. Stop pestering me.”

Lin Zhe seemed completely ignited by these words, his face turning red.

He took a big step forward, pointed his finger directly at Shen Qingxuan, and shouted angrily, “So you like this little pretty boy instead?”

Shen Qingxuan was completely baffled by this sudden turn of events, question marks filling his mind: “???”

What was happening?

He just got invited to a meal—how did things spiral out of control and involve him?

He glanced around, only to see countless eyes fixed right on him.

Hey, hey, hey…

What’s with those disgusted looks in your eyes?

He felt utterly speechless, and wronged to the core.

He hadn’t done a single thing and got swept up in this whole mess for no reason.

He knew in his heart, if this continued, he might be saddled with some ridiculous accusations next.

Shen Qingxuan took a deep breath.

He forcefully pushed aside the person blocking his way and quickly stepped in front of Jiang Zhiyan.

In the next second, he slapped away Lin Zhe’s hand still gripping Jiang Zhiyan’s arm and loudly scolded him: “Picking on a girl—what kind of man are you?”

“What, did I hit the mark? Now you’re angry out of embarrassment?”

Lin Zhe’s face darkened with fury, and he stared fiercely at Shen Qingxuan.

A rush of anger flared inside Shen Qingxuan.

He almost wanted to punch this unreasonable guy right then and there.

But rationality won out in the end.

He understood that with so many people watching, if he started a fight, the school would definitely punish him.

He took a deep breath.

He didn’t bother explaining anymore.

After all, these accusations had no basis in reality.

“Let’s go, Senior Jiang.”

He turned his head to look at Jiang Zhiyan, his voice much gentler.

Jiang Zhiyan nodded lightly and replied in a low voice, “Okay.”

Lin Zhe saw this and tried to move forward to stop them again.

But Shen Qingxuan reacted quickly and shoved him aside with one swift push.

Lin Zhe staggered and fell embarrassingly to the ground.

Shen Qingxuan watched carefully as Jiang Zhiyan left first.

After a moment.

When he saw she had already gone far, Shen Qingxuan finally turned and left at a leisurely pace.

With the spectacle over, the gossiping students also lost interest and left in pairs and threes.

In just a short while, only Lin Zhe and his lackey remained at the school gate.

The lackey hurried over and struggled to help Lin Zhe up from the ground.

Lin Zhe was so angry that he shook all over, grinding his teeth audibly.

“Why didn’t you help me just now? You just let them walk away!”

“Boss, I…”

The lackey stammered, his gaze dodging.

He knew very well that with so many people present, and with no background to rely on, if he got punished by the school for fighting, he’d be finished.

Just now, he was only mouthing off.

But when push came to shove, he was nothing but a paper tiger.

“Hmph!”

Lin Zhe snorted coldly, shoving down his anger.

He asked, “Do you know that guy?”

“Boss, that’s our school’s campus hunk—Shen Qingxuan.”

The lackey answered honestly.

After hearing this, Lin Zhe’s face twisted in fury.

He had finally managed to corner Jiang Zhiyan, but now, this guy made him lose face in front of everyone.

“Shen Qingxuan, just you wait—sooner or later, I’ll make you pay for this!”

With his lackey’s support, Lin Zhe limped away.

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