Back in the classroom, the teacher announced the decision to revoke the class committee positions and gravely explained the reasons.
"Jiang Mianmian did not do anything wrong in this matter. However, the PE representative, based on her own subjective will, slandered a classmate and damaged her reputation. This is a very malicious act. I hope all students will take this as a warning and never let it happen again. Our class is a big family; we should help each other and be united in friendship. Do not let jealousy corrupt your hearts!"
The homeroom teacher then returned to the office, as the next class was not hers.
Everyone looked at the PE representative with sympathy. Most felt the teacher was right; this whole situation was not Jiang Mianmian's fault. However, some people, naturally harboring a resentment towards the wealthy, were jealous of Mianmian's family fortune and remained indifferent to the teacher's words.
Mianmian paid no mind to what others thought. Middle school subjects had increased significantly, and she was already swamped with homework every day, leaving her no time to dwell on such matters.
"Mianmian, you were so cool! You should totally deal with people who talk trash like that. Do they really think everyone can be bullied? If you want to stand up for your woman, do it openly. What kind of skill is it to resort to underhanded tactics!" Qian Xiaoguo couldn't help but vent, feeling that the PE representative's actions were far from manly.
"Let's just study hard," Mianmian said, feeling a bit annoyed. Indeed, there was truth to the saying that besides one's parents, no one truly wished you well. Before, everyone thought her family was poor and liked her a lot. Now that they knew her family was wealthy, it seemed as if anything she did was wrong, as if she were flaunting her privilege and bullying others.
"Mhm, we walk different paths, but I'll always support you!" Qian Xiaoguo, sensing her unhappiness, quickly comforted her.
Mianmian smiled.
After class, Qian Xiaoguo ran off alone, intending to buy two cartons of yogurt from the supermarket for Mianmian. A little treat would cheer her up.
Yun Bujun happened to see Qian Xiaoguo emerging with yogurt, but Jiang Mianmian was nowhere in sight. He remembered that these two girls were inseparable when at school.
When Qian Xiaoguo was stopped by Yun Bujun, her eyes widened in fright. She nervously asked, "What... what do you want?"
"What are you buying?" Yun Bujun asked, his gaze fixed on the two cartons of yogurt in her arms.
"I bought this with my own money. Please don't snatch it from me, okay? My deskmate is unhappy, so I'm buying this to cheer her up." Qian Xiaoguo immediately brought the two cartons of yogurt behind her, shaking her head vigorously, fearing they would be taken.
Yun Bujun: "..."
Was he that mean? To snatch a girl's drink?
"Why is your deskmate unhappy?" Yun Bujun's only concern was this.
"Because her family is too rich, and some people are unfriendly towards her because they're jealous of wealth! Uh, why am I telling you this? What do you want?" Qian Xiaoguo looked at the boy who looked quite mischievous with suspicion.
"Go back! Class is about to start. How will she drink it?" Yun Bujun said, then turned and walked away.
Qian Xiaoguo: "?"
The school hunk wasn't trying to steal her yogurt. And what did he just say? What did he mean? Never mind, Qian Xiaoguo couldn't figure it out. As long as he didn't snatch her drink, she quickly ran back to the classroom and gave one carton of yogurt to Mianmian.
"Thank you, Xiaoguo!" Mianmian bit the straw and drank the yogurt, her beautiful little face blooming like a flower.
"No need to thank me. Are you happier now? I just ran into the school hunk. I thought he was going to snatch my yogurt, and it scared me to death! Luckily, he didn't!" Qian Xiaoguo patted her chest, still feeling a lingering fear.