Zhou Qianqian immediately became indecisive. The momentum with which she had aggressively sought out someone to argue with instantly deflated upon encountering Jiang Wen.
Seeing Zhou Qianqian’s faltering spirit, Wu Jiaxin placed her full trust in Zhao Yan.
Before she could even react, Zhao Yan gently took the dead calico cat from Zhou Qianqian’s arms and placed it on Jiang Wen’s desk.
Jiang Wen, who had been engrossed in her studies, let out a startled cry upon seeing the dead cat and quickly recoiled.
She retreated so hastily that she bumped into the desk behind her.
“What are you doing! Why did you put a dead cat on my desk!” Jiang Wen exclaimed in panic.
Zhao Yan narrowed her eyes. Her disguise was excellent; she hadn't immediately resorted to vulgar language.
With so many cat souls lingering around Jiang Wen, it was clear that beneath such a beautiful facade lay a heart of such cruelty.
“You killed this calico cat,” Zhao Yan stated.
A crowd of students had gathered in the classroom. Upon hearing that the calico cat was killed by Jiang Wen, everyone wore expressions of disbelief.
“I thought it was some powerful master, but it turns out she’s just putting on a show. How could Jiang Wen possibly kill a cat?”
“Exactly, exactly. When we did medical experiments before, she was too scared to even touch a lab rat.”
“Besides, her phone wallpaper is full of cat photos. Someone who loves cats so much couldn’t possibly do something like this.”
“And Jiang Wen even participated in animal rescue efforts, saving so many cats.”
“I’d believe it if you said it about someone else, but if you say it about Jiang Wen, I don’t believe it.”
The surrounding murmurs allowed Jiang Wen to understand the situation. She immediately glared at Zhao Yan and said, “Are you out of your mind? How could I kill a cat?”
“You put the cat’s body in front of me and claim I killed it. Isn’t that ridiculous?”
Jiang Wen quickly walked over and said gently to Zhou Qianqian, “Qianqian, you know my personality. How could I possibly kill your kitty?”
Seeing Jiang Wen’s gentle demeanor, many male classmates stepped forward to act as her protectors.
“What’s your name, and which class are you from? Pointing at someone and calling them a cat killer is defamation according to our country’s criminal law.”
“Apologize to classmate Jiang Wen immediately!”
Seeing that she had support, Jiang Wen, with tears welling up, sobbed softly, “How can I kill cats when they are so adorable?”
“Qianqian, could you have been deceived? Could it be that she is the real cat killer, who deliberately killed the cat, buried it, and then tried to scam you for money?”
Wu Jiaxin interjected, “We never told you the cat was buried in the ground. How did you know that!”
Jiang Wen’s expression froze. She immediately pointed at the dead calico cat’s body, “Its fur is mixed with dirt. It must have been dug up from the ground.”
“And I really didn’t kill the cat, sob sob!”
Jiang Wen crouched down, hugging her knees and sobbing.
Her tears immediately drew the male classmates closer, and many patted Jiang Wen’s shoulder.
“Don’t cry, Wenwen, we believe you!”
“That’s right! We believe you!”
The male classmates instantly surrounded Zhao Yan.
“Apologize! Apologize to Jiang Wen!”
“Apologize! Hurry up and apologize! If you don’t, you’re not leaving this room.”
Zhao Yan let out a scoff in response to their words.
She hadn’t expected Jiang Wen’s disguise to be so effective that it would turn the tables on her.
Zhao Yan turned to Zhou Qianqian and said, “Zhou Qianqian, the charm I sold you earlier was a 'Seeker Charm.' I have found the culprit.”
“Now, I recommend you buy another type, a 'Spirit Vision Charm.'”
“For five hundred yuan, will you buy it?”
As soon as Zhao Yan said this, many people let out mocking laughter.
“She’s truly shameless. Even at this point, she still wants to scam another five hundred yuan.”
“Did someone in your family die? Are you that desperate for money to buy a coffin?”
Zhou Qianqian was stunned. Seeing her classmates indignantly pointing at Zhao Yan, she began to doubt whether Zhao Yan’s words were true.
“I… I…”
Zhao Yan shrugged, “Alright then, I understand your thoughts.”
With that, she turned to leave.
Zhou Qianqian gritted her teeth and said, “I’ll buy it, I’ll buy it!”
“Qianqian, what are you doing? You’d rather believe a scammer than your classmate?”
“No wonder you’re so sick!”
Facing their sarcastic remarks, Zhou Qianqian’s eyes welled up with tears. She quickly took out her phone and scanned Zhao Yan’s payment QR code.
“Alipay transfer of 500 yuan received.”
“So stupid! Zhou Qianqian, you’re so stupid!”
“There, now you’ve been scammed out of another five hundred yuan.”
Many people looked at Zhou Qianqian with a mixture of exasperation and disappointment.
Once the money was received, Zhao Yan took out a Spirit Vision Charm from her pocket.
“Jiang Wen, I’m giving you until tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow, I want you to announce over the broadcast to all teachers and students that you are the cat killer and to sincerely apologize to Zhou Qianqian. If you fail to do so tomorrow, you will bear the consequences!”
Zhao Yan held the Spirit Vision Charm, muttered a few words, and the charm in her hand instantly vanished.
“Who are you threatening?” many male classmates shouted at Zhao Yan.
“The two charms are completed,” Zhao Yan said softly. Turning to face their accusing fingers, her expression remained calm. “Make way.”
“You haven’t apologized to classmate Jiang yet. Do you think you can just leave?”
“No apology, do you think we’ll let you go?”
“Oh, really?” Zhao Yan took a step forward.
The male classmate who had been most vocal in defending Jiang Wen quickly reached out, intending to apprehend Zhao Yan.
As he lunged forward, Zhao Yan sidestepped, his hand brushing past her shoulder. She then raised her hand and immediately grabbed the male classmate’s wrist.
With a slight squeeze, she made the male classmate cry out in pain.
“If you want to play the protector, you’d better gauge your own abilities.”
“Otherwise, you’ll end up a coward instead of a hero,” Zhao Yan said coldly, giving him a forceful push.
The male classmate stumbled forward and landed face-first.
Those who had been demanding an apology from Zhao Yan instantly fell silent.
The one who had stepped up for Jiang Wen was a tall, 1.9-meter guy, the tallest in the class.
In front of Zhao Yan, he was handled like a little chick.
As Zhao Yan walked forward, they dared not obstruct her and parted to make way.
Exiting the classroom, Zhao Yan glanced back at Jiang Wen, who was still feigning a pitiful appearance.
Noticing Zhao Yan’s gaze, Jiang Wen looked up at her and revealed a cold, disdainful sneer.
“I’m sorry, classmate Jiang, I fumbled and didn’t make him apologize to you.” The tall guy said sheepishly.
“You don’t need to apologize; I should be thanking you,” Jiang Wen immediately shook her head.
After the male classmate turned away, Jiang Wen quietly muttered, “Useless.”
“Sister Zhao, let’s hurry. The school security guards are coming,” Wu Jiaxin said, glancing around and grabbing Zhao Yan’s wrist.
Zhou Qianqian was also following behind Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan understood that in that situation, if Zhou Qianqian hadn’t believed her, she could have accepted it.
After all, Jiang Wen’s deception was too well-hidden.