Meng Zihan shrank back, her eyes flickering, and said evasively, "No...no, my cousin just...just doesn't get along with me very well, she didn't bully me."
"Yeah?"
Zhang Tingting raised her eyebrows, lifted her chin, pointed at Meng Zihan's swollen cheek, and asked, "Then what happened to the slap mark on your face?"
Startled by her question, Meng Zihan quickly covered her face, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls.
She shook her head repeatedly, denying it incoherently, "No, no, it really wasn't my cousin who hit me..."
"If she didn't hit you, then who did? Did you slap yourself for fun?"
Zhang Tingting rolled her eyes, clearly impatient with Meng Zihan.
What kind of person is this? She starts crying after saying just a few words, and it's so annoying that I just want to slap her and shut her up!
If it weren't for the fact that she still had some use, Zhang Tingting wouldn't have bothered to waste words with her.
However, the thought that Ye Linchen would be ruined if word got out that he had bullied his cousin filled her with a secret sense of satisfaction.
All I did was say a few harsh words to my high school classmate. She couldn't take it anymore and jumped off a building. What did that have to do with me? But I ended up almost going to jail because of it.
If Ye Linchen really bullied his family, wouldn't he be expelled from school?
Then we'll see how she tries to act all high and mighty in front of me!
Zhang Tingting suppressed her impatience, forced a smile, and softened her tone.
"Alright, alright, stop crying. I'm your cousin's roommate, my name is Zhang Tingting. I'm the kind of person who hates evil and loves to stand up for the weak. If you have any grievances, just tell me, and I'll help you. By the way, you haven't eaten yet, have you? How about this, I'll treat you to dinner, and we can talk about your cousin's situation while we eat."
Meng Zihan thought that her complaint would be fruitless again, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and she even got a free meal. She was overjoyed.
But she still put on a pitiful appearance and asked timidly, "Is...is it okay? Won't it be too much trouble for you?"
Zhang Tingting waved her hand impatiently and said boldly, "I said it's okay, so it's okay! Stop with the nonsense! Come on, come with me!"
Meng Zihan nodded and followed Zhang Tingting.
Zhang Tingting's family is indeed well-off, and she is very generous with her money.
She hailed a taxi on the roadside and said to the driver, "Driver, to Caesars Palace."
The taxi driver glanced at them and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.
These two girls, without making a fuss, actually asked to go to the biggest and most expensive restaurant in Jiangcheng!
"Okay!"
He agreed, stepped on the gas, and the taxi sped forward.
He was in a good mood; if he brought two customers over, he could earn a substantial commission!
Upon arriving at Caesars Palace, Meng Zihan looked up at the magnificent golden signboard and felt dazzled.
Upon entering the restaurant, the intricately designed crystal chandeliers and gleaming tableware exude luxury and style.
Meng Zihan carefully flipped through the menu, and the prices at the back made her gasp – even the cheapest dessert cost several tens of yuan!
Zhang Tingting took the menu, glanced at it casually, and said to Meng Zihan indifferently, "Order whatever you want, don't worry about saving me money!"
Meng Zihan quickly put on a considerate act: "I'm not picky, I'll eat whatever you order."
Zhang Tingting nodded in satisfaction and ordered two steaks and freshly squeezed watermelon juice.
As Meng Zihan watched the waiter leave, she felt both excited and apprehensive.
This was the first time in her life she had ever eaten at such a high-end restaurant.
Zhang Tingting is incredibly wealthy. If I could get close to her and win her favor, could she arrange a good job for me?
If it really works out, why would I need to go to Gu Yifei's place and be subservient to him?
So when Zhang Tingting asked about Ye Linchen, she immediately poured out everything, like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.
Of course, this is all from her perspective, and it's full of malice.
“You don’t know, she grew up in the countryside, her parents weren’t around, and no one took care of her.”
"She became unruly and spent her days playing with a group of wild boys in the village, learning many bad habits."
"Lying, stealing money from home, cheating on exams—these are all commonplace occurrences."
"When she returned to Jiangcheng, she thought it was the countryside. She showed no respect for her teachers and even talked back to them, which led to our homeroom teacher being expelled."
"What's most hateful is that she framed me, causing me to miss the college entrance exam and ultimately landing me in detention! Waaah..."
Zhang Tingting was stunned and exclaimed, "Stealing money? Cheating on the exam? Talking back to the teacher and causing the teacher to be fired? My God, how could she be so evil!"
Zhang Tingting became more and more excited as she listened, feeling as if she had dug up a shocking secret. If this were to be exposed, wouldn't Ye Linchen be nailed to the pillar of shame?
At this moment, the waiter brought out the dishes, and Zhang Tingting greeted Meng Zihan warmly.
"Come on, let's eat and talk."
"The steak here is passable. Although it can't compare to the steaks in Western restaurants in Beijing, it's still edible. Just eat some and continue telling me, the more detailed the better!"
Meng Zihan never expected that simply playing the victim would earn her such a sumptuous dinner.
As she wolfed down her food, she worked even harder to fabricate a list of Ye Linchen's "crimes."
Her mouth was full of food, and she kept exclaiming, "This steak is so delicious!"
As expected of a young lady from the capital, she only considers such delicious steak "edible," truly showing how poverty limits her imagination.
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