Something's not right.
Something's not right.
Lu Chaoxi narrowed her eyes: "What are you thinking about?"
Ms. Lu's powerful aura and sharp, precise words made Ji Qingqian feel deeply wary—it was as if she could see through all her thoughts.
She had nowhere to hide from Ms. Lu.
Ms. Lu spoke in an almost indifferent manner, and the facts she stated carried a hint of threat.
But what if we think about it the other way around?
This is not a threat.
— Rather, it's a reminder.
—It's simply because they're afraid she won't be able to accept Lu Yibei's situation of being all alone and his parents not providing him with any financial support, so they want her to think it through carefully.
—It's very realistic, but surprisingly frank, and even carries a warning, "Don't fall into the trap."
Ji Qingqian suddenly thought of something else.
Before the winter break, Lu Yibei told her something.
It is about Xia Li, the senior student.
"It was intentional homicide. Your father acted in self-defense, not in a fight."
"Although he died, it's not all gone. Your father left behind some things, and those things can be brought to light."
"He didn't cause trouble or fight; he's a good person, just unlucky."
After Xia Li's father died in an accidental and unnatural manner.
The lawyer who represented her family in the lawsuit once told her this.
For a long time... no, it should be said that even now, Senior Xia Li still has these words deeply engraved in her mind.
It was these words from the lawyer that, even after his father's death, failed to shake his image in his senior's eyes.
This also established Ms. Lu Chaoxi's personality.
Quite difficult to get along with.
However, she is very kind.
Just like how we treat Ji Qingqian now.
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