Chapter 40 The dung beetle forgot to clean your brain.

An Shixia ignored her thoughts and turned to get on the elevator.

As soon as they reached the third floor, they heard a hesitant voice: "Brother Sheng, this is too expensive. I think I'll pass. I only heard Shi Xia say that this is delicious. This small box costs more than 300 yuan. Let's save some money."

"It's okay, Yao Yao. You'll get paid after your internship. I'll buy you whatever you want to eat then."

"Thank you, Brother Sheng, you're so kind to me."

Shen Tongtong couldn't help but roll her eyes: "She's really got some fancy stuff in her ice cream? Shi Xia, how about we come back later?"

An Shixia nodded: "Then I'll treat you to a movie first."

The two were speaking softly and were about to turn and leave when Jiang Zhiyao saw them.

"An Shixia, what are you doing here?"

Jiang Zhiyao held up the ice cream and deliberately showed it off in front of the two of them: "This was bought for me by Brother Sheng. He said he would buy it for me whenever I want to eat it in the future."

His tone was proud, with a hint of smugness.

An Shixia responded with an "oh," her face expressionless, wondering why the elevator wasn't coming up soon.

"I'm talking to you, what kind of response is this?"

Jiang Zhiyao felt slighted and was somewhat dissatisfied.

She had completely forgotten that not long ago she had tried to push An Shixia into the lake.

Shen Tongtong frowned and stood in front: "Jiang Zhiyao, what are you trying to say?"

Jiang Zhiyao tried to see envy, jealousy, and hatred on An Shixia's face, but An Shixia remained indifferent throughout, which Jiang Zhiyao found somewhat boring.

"Shi Xia, I was too impulsive before. I didn't mean to push you. Look, you're alright. Do you still hold a grudge against me? Why won't you even say a word to me?"

Jiang Zhiyao noticed He Huaisheng getting close and deliberately said something.

Seeing the look on her face that revealed her thoughts, An Shixia didn't say anything, but pulled Shen Tongtong into the elevator that had just come up.

Jiang Zhiyao, seething with anger, quickly followed and deliberately blocked the doorway, waiting for He Huaisheng to arrive.

An Shixia said with some annoyance, "If you're going to leave, come in. Don't block the doorway."

There were other people in the elevator, and when they saw someone talking, they joined in.

"Don't waste our time. If you're in a hurry, take the next train."

"Yeah, you look perfectly normal, so how come your manners are so bad?"

Jiang Zhiyao's face turned pale and then red, and she could barely maintain her smile.

She hadn't felt this humiliation in a long time. When she was a child, she didn't have a mother and would often do strange things unintentionally and be laughed at by others. This feeling was very similar to that before.

She was on edge. She hadn't done anything wrong, so why were these people laughing at her? What gave them the right?

Fortunately, He Huaisheng arrived in time, and she was no longer blocking the elevator.

"Shi Xia, Brother Sheng wasn't that far away. I was only stuck in traffic for a few seconds. You didn't have to embarrass me in public, did you?"

She said it on purpose, deliberately in front of He Huaisheng.

Hmph, you dare to embarrass me? Brother Sheng will definitely be on my side. When he criticizes you, you'll feel worse than if you ate shit.

Jiang Zhiyao had seen how An Shixia had acted as if she were dying for He Huaisheng. Every time He Huaisheng rejected her, her pain and helplessness were displayed in front of Jiang Zhiyao.

She remembered one time when An Shixia's confession failed, and He Huaisheng belittled her, making her feel wronged and helpless. She even thought about committing suicide, but she helped persuade her to stay calm.

Jiang Zhiyao thought to herself: I can't let this blood pack stop supplying blood.

Even though An Shixia's confessions were repeatedly rejected, she would regain her confidence the next day, sit in her dormitory and cheer herself up, believing that He Huaisheng would eventually be moved by her sincerity.

Therefore, even if she pretends to be indifferent now, Jiang Zhiyao doesn't believe for a second that An Shixia would secretly hide away and cry.

As expected, He Huaisheng chose to side with Jiang Zhiyao before even understanding the situation: "An Shixia, why are you targeting Yaoyao? You've already ruined her life, and we're not even going to hold it against you, isn't that enough?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Tongtong was so angry that she wanted to fight He Huaisheng on the spot: "He Huaisheng, if you don't want your brain, then donate it! Shi Xia didn't say anything, so why should she be criticized by you?"

An Shixia tugged at Chen Tongtong, signaling her to calm down, and stepped forward herself.

An Shixia has very beautiful eyes; they are typical peach blossom eyes, with clear, light-colored pupils and thick, long eyelashes. Even without makeup, she looks extremely beautiful.

Those beautiful eyes, which used to always look at He Huaisheng with a smile, are now frighteningly calm.

"Do you guys have paranoia? What did I say to embarrass her? I only said one sentence from beginning to end, and that's considered targeting her? Sometimes I really wonder if the dung beetle forgot to clean your brain."

He Huaisheng felt a surge of frustration in his heart. Lately, for some reason, he would inexplicably get angry whenever he saw An Shixia.

This anger is somewhat different from the usual dislike.

Jiang Zhiyao's eyes reddened slightly as she listened to An Shixia's words: "Brother Sheng, let's not talk about it anymore. We can't win against them. I don't want to see you suffer."

Her tears really come on suddenly, perhaps because she's been used to playing the victim since she was little.

Seeing her tears, He Huaisheng reached out and pulled her into his arms, his eyes filled with pity: "Yaoyao, don't cry. Eat your ice cream quickly, or it won't taste good if it melts."

The two hugged each other in public, leaving the passersby speechless. When the elevator doors opened, an older woman spat and said, "Are you sick? You all came up and started cursing at her, and now you're saying she bullied you. You guys are so good at turning black into white."

As she got off the elevator, Shen Tongtong couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Jiang Zhiyao looked pitiful, glared at Chen Tongtong, and then pulled He Huaisheng down the elevator.

An Shixia didn't move: "Let's go back to the third floor."

Shen Tongtong nodded and said, "Every time I see them, nothing good ever comes of it. They act like the whole world owes them something. They're such good actors; the entertainment industry owes them an Oscar for Best Actor."

After she finished speaking, she looked at An Shixia's expression again. Seeing that she was not sad, she felt relieved.

“Shi Xia, there are plenty of good men out there. Let’s not talk about that scumbag anymore. I think Yan Lingyu is pretty good. You should go with him…”

When An Shixia heard her mention Yan Lingyu, she exclaimed, "Tongtong, there's something I forgot to tell you."

Distracted by An Shixia, Shen Tongtong forgot what she wanted to say: "What is it?"

Knowing Shen Tongtong's personality, An Shixia pulled her to a secluded place: "You know my family is rich, but do you know what my family does?"