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Although Zhou Yunlu had ruined her plans, given the original owner’s past behavior, it was only natural for others to understand things this way. Wang Sasa couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on and rubbed her temples. She patted Zhou Yunlu’s shoulder and asked her to step aside. Zhou Yunlu saw Tan Yixuan standing dumbly in place, furrowing her brows. With her hands on her hips, she intended to say something harsh, but unexpectedly, someone patted her on the shoulder. Turning around, she saw her boss. Her fierce expression froze, and she hurriedly became obsequious, saying, “Boss, don’t worry. I’ll definitely make sure these guys get far away.”

Wang Sasa wanted to roll her eyes but managed to restrain herself. She expressionlessly told Zhou Yunlu, “Once you’re done, get back to your seat. Don’t you want to attend class?”

Zhou Yunlu was taken aback by the sudden reprimand, unsure what had displeased her boss. Although she was confused, she didn’t say anything, simply scratching the back of her head. The remaining three lackeys noticed something was off and glanced at Wang Sasa.

Wang Sasa paid no attention to their looks. She had no intention of pretending to be the original owner. Firstly, her aesthetic sense wouldn’t allow it, and secondly, time is precious—she wasn’t going to maintain a fake persona. Besides, she was so beautiful; she was meant to be admired, not to be the hated Wang Sasa. Wang Sasa flicked her hair and let a habitual smile curve her lips, radiating a gentle demeanor.

“From now on, no one will bully you anymore. I promise.”

Wang Sasa extended her hand to the silent Tan Yixuan standing by. Tan Yixuan looked at the offered hand—her fingers were long, with fair, delicate skin and a rosy blush at the tips, a well-maintained hand. Perhaps having been silent for too long, Tan Yixuan’s hand moved slightly and then retracted. Tan Yixuan didn’t know what had come over her, but she instinctively reached out and shook the hand.

The touch was fleeting, less than a second, before it abruptly let go.

Wang Sasa looked at her own fingers and then at Tan Yixuan’s, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

Could Tan Yixuan be a bit of a tsundere?

Few people heard what Wang Sasa said. The original owner had a bad reputation, and aside from a few close lackeys, no classmates dared to come within a meter of her. Although the lackeys thought Wang Sasa seemed strange lately, they didn’t think much of it and just assumed she had a new way to torment people. For example, pretending to reconcile and gain trust only to stab them in the back later. After all, she was Wang Sasa—what couldn’t she do?

Wang Sasa had no idea the lackeys’ imaginations were so wild, otherwise, she would have been speechless.

With no more excitement to watch, the crowd gradually dispersed. Wang Sasa glanced at Tan Yixuan, who was still standing silently, and smiled brightly. “From now on, I’ll be your new deskmate. Please take care of me.”

Tan Yixuan didn’t respond and just stared at Wang Sasa with a blank expression. Her fingers, however, couldn’t help but rub together. The warmth from the brief touch hadn’t faded yet.

After the commotion that day, although Wang Sasa noticed that Tan Yixuan no longer spoke harshly to her, she also didn’t acknowledge her. Wang Sasa thought about it and understood what Tan Yixuan was likely thinking. After all, just a few days ago, she had her lackeys pin Tan Yixuan against the sink in the boys’ restroom, and now she was smiling at her. Even the most thick-skinned person would be wary. Tan Yixuan not cursing her out was already showing restraint.

Wang Sasa was a bit troubled. If Tan Yixuan would only acknowledge her, she was confident her charm would make Tan Yixuan drop her prejudice. After all, she was once a campus idol before she transmigrated. But being ignored like this made Wang Sasa feel as if she had energy with nowhere to direct it. Watching Tan Yixuan tidy her desk and leave, Wang Sasa paused, adjusted her skirt, and followed her.

At noon, it was mealtime. Wang Sasa leisurely followed Tan Yixuan. As Tan Yixuan quickened her pace, Wang Sasa kept up. Tan Yixuan turned a corner, and Wang Sasa followed. Unable to tolerate it anymore, Tan Yixuan turned and glared at her. “Stop following me!”

Wang Sasa shrugged helplessly. “I’m not following you.”

Tan Yixuan pointed to the cafeteria on the right and looked at her sideways. “Are you planning to eat in the cafeteria?”

The original owner never went to the cafeteria; food was always brought in from home by the family’s servants. Even if she didn’t eat home-cooked meals, her lackeys brought her plenty of offerings, so she never needed to line up in the cafeteria. Wang Sasa understood what Tan Yixuan meant but pretended not to and shrugged. “Isn’t it funny? Just because I’m beautiful, I don’t need to eat?”

Tan Yixuan: “…”

Tan Yixuan took a deep breath, turned her head, and ignored her.

After speaking, Wang Sasa watched as Tan Yixuan turned and walked into the cafeteria. She shamelessly followed her in. Tan Yixuan, familiar with the routine, bought her food and sat down. As soon as she settled into her seat, the table shook. Looking up, it was, as expected, Wang Sasa.

Wang Sasa stared at Tan Yixuan’s food, blinked, and smiled. “No wonder you’re so small and thin. How can you only eat vegetables? You won’t grow taller that way.”

Tan Yixuan glanced at Wang Sasa, clearly speechless. Despite Wang Sasa’s height being the same as hers, it was unclear where she got the confidence to criticize others’ height.

Seeing that Tan Yixuan ignored her, Wang Sasa got up and left. Tan Yixuan’s hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly at the noise, but she continued eating as if nothing happened. In just five minutes, the table shook again. Tan Yixuan looked to the side and saw Wang Sasa had changed seats to sit next to her, with a plate of food in front of her.

Wang Sasa rested her elbows on the table, propped her chin on her hands, and smiled at Tan Yixuan. “I’m treating you. Don’t be polite.”

Wang Sasa knew Tan Yixuan wouldn’t appreciate it, so she added, “If you don’t eat, I’ll just throw it away.” Wang Sasa was aware that Tan Yixuan lived with her grandmother in difficult circumstances and would likely be displeased with wastefulness. As expected, Tan Yixuan showed a disapproving expression. Wang Sasa smiled, picked up clean chopsticks, and placed some beef on Tan Yixuan’s plate. Tan Yixuan didn’t refuse, making Wang Sasa’s smile even more pronounced.

Seeing Tan Yixuan eat the beef, Wang Sasa felt an oddly paternal sense of satisfaction. Before she could continue her thoughts, an unexpected guest sat opposite Tan Yixuan.

“Wang Sasa, what are you doing here?”

Hearing the questioning tone, Wang Sasa raised her eyebrows, smiled instead of getting angry, and said, “Why can’t I be here?”

Wei Qi frowned and said impatiently, “I don’t have time to argue with you. Please leave now.”

Wang Sasa and he had grown up together; he had once seen her as a little sister. But at some point, this “sister” had become increasingly out of place—arrogant and trying to interfere with his social life. Whenever he had any hint of intimacy with a girl, Wang Sasa would lead the trouble against her. When he finally had a girlfriend, Wang Sasa resorted to every trick, from crying to causing scenes, and even drove his girlfriend to drop out of school.

His feelings for Wang Sasa had shifted from helplessness to impatience, and now to outright dislike. Wei Qi had simply given up and changed girlfriends every three months. Their relationship had become increasingly strained. In the end, he couldn’t even tell if he was dating to provoke Wang Sasa or if he genuinely enjoyed the chase.

After the three-month mark, Tan Yixuan became the next girl Wei Qi was interested in.

Wei Qi stared at Tan Yixuan’s delicate profile, his dark eyes flashing with a hint of determination. His face was filled with resolve.

Wang Sasa had no particular feelings for Wei Qi, but she was very dissatisfied with his commanding tone and the way he looked at Tan Yixuan like a hunter eyeing its prey.

Wang Sasa deliberately put her arm around Tan Yixuan’s thin shoulders and smiled at Wei Qi. “You asked why I’m here? It’s because Tan Yixuan and I are good friends.” She then turned to Tan Yixuan and smiled. “Right, Yixuan? After all, we’re deskmates.”

Perhaps due to Wang Sasa’s persistent presence or because Tan Yixuan disliked Wei Qi more than Wang Sasa, Tan Yixuan merely glanced at Wang Sasa without denying it.

Wang Sasa smiled at Wei Qi and said, “As you can see, Yixuan is my friend now. So…” She drew out the last word and switched to a serious tone, “So you’re not allowed to approach her.”

How much did Wei Qi really like Tan Yixuan? Wang Sasa wasn’t sure.

It was more accurate to say that Wei Qi’s interest in Tan Yixuan had drawn the original owner’s hatred.

If he truly liked Tan Yixuan, he wouldn’t have stood by while she was bullied at school. Moreover… Wang Sasa’s gaze softened as she smiled. Moreover, Wei Qi was at best a secondary character in the later part of “Campus Ghost Stories.”

The reason she said “at best” was because “Campus Ghost Stories” was a horror novel with only a small amount of romance. Out of guilt, Wei Qi eventually met a female character who resembled Tan Yixuan, and after some ups and downs, they ended up together. Wei Qi was one of the few characters in the novel with a happy ending.

Wang Sasa glanced at Wei Qi, who was looking pleased with himself, and found it quite unscientific.

Logically speaking, if Tan Yixuan had become a vengeful spirit, why would she go easy on Wei Qi?

She felt there might be a crucial detail she didn’t know.

Returning to the present, she heard Wei Qi say to Tan Yixuan, “My birthday is tomorrow. I hope you can come.” After saying that, he gave Wang Sasa a warning look and then stood up, hands in pockets, and walked away with a cold expression.

None of Wei Qi’s previous three-month girlfriends had ever been invited to his home. Wang Sasa was surprised that he invited Tan Yixuan for his birthday. But did she not know what kind of playboy Wei Qi was? Wang Sasa smirked at Tan Yixuan. “I advise you not to go. If his current girlfriend finds out, she’ll likely take issue with you.”

Wang Sasa wasn’t trying to frame Tan Yixuan; Wei Qi’s latest three-month girlfriend was also a transfer student, but a year below. The original owner had planned to use the same old tricks, but the new girl wasn’t easy to deal with. The original owner was even slightly inferior to her. If not for Wei Qi’s determination to break up with her for Tan Yixuan, this latest girlfriend might have become official.

Tan Yixuan didn’t say a word. With a decisive snap, she opened Wang Sasa’s hand, picked up her plate, and got up to leave. Her cold voice came from a distance, “Both of you stay away from me.”

Wang Sasa rubbed her reddened hand and secretly pouted.

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