"Yes, Qingqing, how could you joke like that? How about I push it for you? Everyone will forgive you."

An Susu didn't want Gu Qingqing to steal the spotlight, because that would overshadow her own.

“How can that be? Giving up halfway is not my style, and even if I get a few bad grades, I will persevere to the end. Sister Susu, my brothers are very happy to know that I am going to study hard, and they said they would support me.”

Gu Qingqing politely declined An Susu's suggestion with a forced smile, thinking that An Susu must be very annoyed right now.

"You told your brothers? Then what about you?" An Susu's heart skipped a beat, and suddenly she had a bad feeling.

"Okay, I'm going to start studying hard from today. I won't be able to play with you anymore, Su Su. Also, I need to ask those tutors I sent you to come back and help me with my studies. Is that okay? Su Su, I believe it won't affect your studies, right?"

Gu Qingqing appeared innocent and naive, but inwardly she was smug: Serves you right for lying to the original owner! An Susu, your so-called academic genius persona is nothing more than the result of successfully deceiving the original owner's tutors a few years ago and attending training sessions every day to gain your current reputation.

If I take off your mask, can you still maintain your image as a top student?

That's right! An Susu wasn't a naturally gifted academic genius; she was the kind of artificially created genius who had two or three tutors helping her with her studies every night.

However, she is also a very hardworking person. For the past three years, she has been tutoring students every night and has not had many entertainment activities.

“Qingqing…” An Susu looked troubled, a flash of disgust in her eyes that disappeared in an instant.

"It's okay. They were your tutors to begin with. It was because I wasn't doing well in my studies that you felt sorry for me and asked them to tutor me. I'm very grateful to you. Now that you need to study, of course I should return them to you."

An Susu smiled outwardly but inwardly resented: Why did you have to say it now! Graduation exams are coming up soon, and I not only want to get first place, but also a scholarship and the opportunity to study abroad.

Seeing Gu Qingqing in her beautiful new clothes, which were even designer brands, An Susu gritted her teeth in anger.

She hasn't worn new clothes in a long time. She only bought three new outfits last month, and Gu Qingqing hasn't bought herself any new clothes this month.

Gu Qingqing actually dared to buy new clothes for herself first, without even inviting her to go shopping together?

Damn it! Damn it!

She's already so rich, why would she be short of money for a few clothes?

"Qingqing, your clothes are so beautiful. Where did you buy them? I've never seen anything like them before. You look so pretty in them, but... they don't look as sexy as your old clothes. It seems like a lot of guys like girls who dress sexy."

“Isn’t my dress pretty? My second brother bought it for me. He bought more than a dozen a couple of days ago. We can’t even wear them all. You have no idea how silly my second brother is. He almost took all the clothes from the store home. I had to pull him away so he wouldn’t max out his credit card.”

Gu Qingqing smiled and showed off her dress, flaunting Gu Mu's doting affection for her.

She deliberately tried to provoke An Susu, since she was going to take back everything she owned and not give it to An Susu anymore.

Because of An Susu, she's an ungrateful wretch. No matter how much you give her, she won't be grateful, and she'll hate you just because you rejected her once.

Gu Qingqing had no intention of continuing to associate with the scheming female lead. When the time was right, she would definitely cut off all ties with An Susu.

Therefore, we should gradually distance ourselves from the scheming female lead to avoid becoming easy prey.

"Hehehe." An Susu felt very comfortable listening to Gu Qingqing's boasting: Why don't I have such a good brother? Gu Qingqing has everything since she was born.

"Sister Susu, you're a few years older than me, so you'll probably look better in sexy clothes. How about this? I'll pack up those clothes for you tomorrow, okay?"

Gu Qingqing used An Susu's words to shut her up, making the latter angry but unable to refuse, her face turning red and black like a palette.

"My second brother bought me too many new clothes. It would be such a waste to throw away the old ones. Each set is worth tens of thousands of yuan."

Sister Susu, what's wrong? Are you unhappy? Did I say something wrong? I've only worn these clothes two or three times; they're not worn out. You won't mind that I've worn them, will you? You always said you liked my clothes and didn't want me to throw them away and waste them..."

This was the reason An Susu used to trick Gu Qingqing out of her designer clothes; she'll use that same excuse to attack An Susu again next time.

"Qingqing, how could I mind? Your clothes are all designer brands, and I can't even wear them anymore. You know my family's financial situation isn't good, and I haven't had new clothes to wear in a long time. I'm so happy that you're willing to give them to me. How could I not be happy?"

An Susu forced a smile, which looked more like a grimace.

Gu Qingqing pretended not to see and took An Susu's hand. "Yes, Sister Susu, you are beautiful inside and out, and you are so thrifty. I need to learn a lot from you, after all, wasting money is shameful."

"Qingqing, there's something I need to tell you. It's because you're the only one who helped me. You're my best friend, right?" An Susu changed the subject, feeling embarrassed and disgusted by Gu Qingqing's words.

"What is it? Tell me quickly, I will definitely help you. You are my best friend, and my only friend." Gu Qingqing had already guessed what it was about. It was that An Susu's father had gone gambling again and owed hundreds of thousands of yuan in gambling debts overnight.

"It's just that... my father went into business with a friend a few days ago, but his partner cheated him and now he owes hundreds of thousands of yuan. The debt collectors have come to our house demanding money. Qingqing, can you help me? I will remember your great kindness and will definitely repay you when I have the money."

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