The news of Xiao Mo and Su Ge's conflict spread like wildfire throughout the school. Because of their previous outbursts, the students in Class One had been paying attention. After hearing about it, they laughed it off, but it's likely that their on-again, off-again relationship won't end.

This wasn't the first time the two had argued, but it was the first time it had escalated to this point. They hadn't spoken to each other for days since they sat next to each other, and Xiao Mo was skipping class every day and getting close to other female classmates. Su Ge's eyes were red every day.

Even so, neither of them admitted defeat; one seemed to be studying diligently, while the other spent his days having fun.

Han Jie expressed his utter incomprehension: "Why is she bothering you again? Since she's already confirmed her relationship with Xiao Mo, can't she just talk to him properly? Isn't she afraid of losing everything in the end?"

"Who can know what she's thinking? She's like a lunatic."

"He really seems to be missing a screw. He should only do what he is capable of, and he even dares to meddle in your family's affairs."

Shortly after New Year's Day, with final exams approaching, their school's holiday started earlier and lasted longer than other schools, causing the students to become restless.

Su Ge grew increasingly uneasy. Only then did she realize that she had merely gone through the knowledge in the book and had not done many exercises. She had wanted to discuss it with the class monitor and other special students, but she found that they were all avoiding her.

Actually, a boy with a good personality said helplessly, "Su Ge, it's not that we don't want to help you, but Xiao Mo told us before that he doesn't want us to have too much contact with you."

Su Ge clenched her fists in anger, intending to confront Xiao Mo, but discovered that he hadn't been to school for two days.

If it were before, Xiao Mo's followers would have reported her situation to him long ago. But since the two have been at odds for so long and there is no sign of reconciliation, everyone feels that she has been abandoned by Xiao Mo and their attitude towards her is not good. Why would they take the initiative to do things for her?

Helpless and in a difficult situation, she could only go to Bai Xinyi. It wasn't that she didn't want to go to Ji Ye; she had heard that Ji Ye had always been the top student in his grade and was different from the typical playful rich kids. He was truly talented. However, after what happened last time, she was still angry and felt that Ji Ye didn't understand her at all and was too cold-hearted.

Bai Xinyi was quite surprised by her arrival. After hearing her request, she scoffed, "Su Ge, I thought you no longer cared about your grades. You're dating the young master of the Xiao family, so you'll have everything you need in the future. Why do you need to work hard yourself?"

Su Ge's face flushed red: "Xinyi, how could you think of me like that?"

"Can't I? Didn't you say before that I'd gotten close to Zhou Yuanyuan and the others?" Bai Xinyi looked at her with a teasing gaze. "Su Ge, I really don't understand you. We've already had a falling out, how dare you still come looking for me?"

"I'm doing this for your own good. They're so rich, do you think they'll consider you a true friend?"

"So only Xiao Mo is truly sincere towards you? Su Ge, how can you be so hypocritical? Are you the only one who can see through people?"

"Xiao Mo does have a bit of a temper, but he is always sincere to others."

"Sincere treatment of people?" Bai Xinyi almost laughed herself to death. "Do you know what he did to my family for your sake? First, he got my mother fired, then he wouldn't let her be hired by any other job. During that time, every time my mother found a job, she would be fired the next day. Su Ge, is this the kind of sincere person you talk about? He used his power to treat weak people like my mother and me with impunity. Do you know what it means for us if my mother loses her job?"

Su Ge was forced to retreat repeatedly, her eyes filled with disbelief: "Impossible, Xiao Mo has never told me that he is not that kind of person."

“If I didn’t tell you, I didn’t do it. He admitted it himself. Han Jie even recorded that video. Do you want me to show it to you? What a joke. To make me obey you and coax you, you cut off my family’s livelihood. If it weren’t for the help of kind people, my mother and I wouldn’t even be able to afford to rent a house now. Su Ge, how dare you come to me for help with your studies? Do you think that’s possible? I’m not some saint.”

Su Ge simply shook her head: "I don't know. If I had known, I would never have let him do that."

“What’s done is done. The grievances I suffered because of you won’t be forgotten just because you say you didn’t know. Su Ge, we can’t be friends anymore, don’t you understand?”

Bai Xinyi didn't believe Su Ge was completely innocent. Given Su Ge's position in Xiao Mo's heart, she could have easily influenced some of Xiao Mo's actions, but she didn't. She only pretended to be innocent, pretended to know nothing, and only shed tears, as if she were the kindest person in the world. She even inexplicably wanted to help Ji Ye. Did Ji Ye need her help? Who would believe that she was simple-minded!

"If I were you, I would never have the face to come back."

Su Ge left dejectedly, her face streaked with tears, as if Bai Xinyi had bullied her.

Just before school ended, Xiao Mo finally arrived. He first smashed his follower's desk, blaming him for not reporting Su Ge's affairs over the past two days. Then, ignoring the tense atmosphere around him, he sat back down in his seat.

"Did Bai Xinyi bully you again?"

“It wasn’t her.” Su Ge’s voice choked with sobs as she questioned, “Did you go after Bai Xinyi and her mother? Why did you do that? Xiao Mo, does having power mean you can be so indifferent to other people’s feelings?”

"I was only doing it for your own good!"

"I don't need your kindness. How am I supposed to face people like this? I was so stupid to ask Xinyi to help me with my studies. Do you know how foolish I was back then?" Su Ge became more and more aggrieved as she spoke. "Xiao Mo, when will you ever grow up? Can you stop bullying people by relying on your family background?"

“My family background is something I was born into. Is it a disgrace in your eyes? Su Ge, there are many ways for you to study. I can find you the best tutors, or even have the teachers give you private lessons.”

Su Ge shouted, "I don't need you to solve everything with power and money. My studies are none of your business."

"I'm wrong to do this, and wrong to do that. What do you want me to do? Are grades really that important? If you're with me, you can go to any university you want in the future."

"Xiao Mo, I don't need your insults. I can get into the university I want on my own."

At this moment, the students admitted through special admissions in Class Two were extremely envious of the students in Class One. Could they also transfer to this class? It's impossible to have even a little peace and quiet in this classroom. These two lunatics, can't you two just have a secret date outside? Why are you yelling at each other in the classroom?

Su Ge, you say you want to study hard, then go ahead and study! What are you yelling about?! If you don't want to study, accepting Xiao Mo's suggestion is fine, why are you holding us back?! You have Xiao Mo to back you up, but we don't!

But everyone only dared to complain in their hearts; on the surface, they kept their mouths tightly shut, like clam shells, because they were the weaker party!