Chapter 837 Take it back and admire it.
Wang Yikun's courageous attempt to speak was abruptly interrupted by Shen Ci, leaving him somewhat embarrassed.
If it were in the past, he would have been very angry, feeling that Shen Ci's interruption was a provocation.
But now his mindset has completely changed, at least towards Shen Ci. He knows that Shen Ci is just like that, and doesn't like being pretentious.
"Is there anything else?" Shen Ci asked, looking at him.
Wang Yikun subconsciously shook his head, but just as Shen Ci was about to turn around and go downstairs, he quickly nodded and said, "Yes, there's one more thing!"
Shen Ci paused again to look at him, waiting for him to speak, but her patience was clearly running out.
Wang Yikun pursed his lips and said, "I think I should tell you about this, even though it didn't happen recently."
His words piqued Shen Ci's interest.
"Oh? Tell me about it!"
Wang Yikun organized his thoughts before saying, "A man named Li Xiao approached me and said he could give me money to frame you for cheating during the competition."
When Shen Ci heard the name Li Xiao from Wang Yikun's mouth, her brows furrowed, and she was already mentally prepared that what followed was definitely not a good thing.
As expected, this scumbag is as despicable as ever.
Shen Ci laughed in exasperation: "When did this happen?"
Wang Yikun recalled: "It was quite a while ago, during the winter break, right after our preliminary round. I had never met him before. At first, I wondered how he got in touch with me, and I didn't know about your relationship. It was only after he tried to bribe me with money that I investigated and found out that he was your ex-boyfriend."
“There are four other people in our group besides you, but he was able to find me at that time, and only me. I think he must have done some research and knew that my relationship with you was not good at that time, so he wanted to take advantage of me.”
Shen Ci remained silent for a moment, a surge of anger rising within him.
Although she herself didn't care about this math competition, the fact that Li Xiao could come up with the idea of accusing her of cheating was absolutely disgusting!
Given the scale and rigor of the National Olympiad, there is virtually no chance of appeal if caught cheating; the score will be invalidated on the spot and the candidate will be disqualified from continuing the exam.
The school will also issue a public reprimand and record a demerit.
With the influence of the competition, Li Xiao only needs to give it a little push, and the matter can be spread to the public through the media.
No matter how indifferent she is, it's impossible for her to completely protect herself and remain unaffected.
This approach is extremely low-cost but highly effective. If Shen Ci were an ordinary person, Li Xiao could easily destroy her by doing this.
Once such a stain is on a person's record, it's impossible for an ordinary person to get rid of it.
Wang Yikun then said, "Shen Ci, you know how strict the competition is in investigating cheating. It would be incredibly easy for them to accuse you of cheating when you're not paying attention."
When Wang Yikun said those words, many solutions had already flashed through his mind.
The simplest way is to slip a piece of paper covered with formulas into her pocket. As long as Shen Ci doesn't notice it before entering, it will definitely be scanned by the machine!
That's such a cunning move!
Shen Ci quickly calmed down: "Then why didn't you agree? Aren't you short of money?"
He even owes her money; the money Wang Yikun paid for that sweater is far from enough.
"A gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. I won't earn this kind of money." Wang Yikun said righteously, and that was truly what he thought in his heart.
Although he also has obvious personality flaws, he is clearly more principled than Li Xiao.
Shen Ci was silent for a few seconds after hearing this, and finally nodded: "Thank you for telling me this. Let's call it even about the sweater."
She didn't care about Wang Yikun's compensation in the first place, and forcing him to pay was indeed deliberately making things difficult for him.
But now it's clearly not necessary.
At a beverage shop, Shen Ci ordered a milkshake and drank most of it in one go. The sweet taste improved her mood.
Not long after, Guo Zifan arrived late.
The two had not seen each other for almost a year.
"Hello, you still look so beautiful!" Guo Zifan was still dressed in sportswear and carrying a black bag.
Shen Ci tossed her hair: "Of course."
Guo Zifan smiled adorably, his eyes crinkling, and with a flick of his wrist, tossed a file folder in front of Shen Ci: "Take a look first."
"They're all here?" Shen Ci raised an eyebrow.
Guo Zifan said meaningfully, "An appetizer."
Shen Ci eagerly picked it up and opened it, only to hear Guo Zifan continue, "They followed them for four and a half days. These two were almost together every day. They climbed the Great Wall, boated on the lake together, and even went horseback riding and archery together. Moreover, their behavior was extremely intimate, like a married couple—the 'married couple' was left unsaid."
Shen Ci couldn't help but laugh when she heard his joke.
The photos she held were all carefully selected by Guo Zifan, and they all showed the two of them in close contact.
Especially in horseback riding and archery, there are several pictures of two people riding the same horse, because Lucas loves riding horses and has had experience since childhood.
But Li Xiao had never ridden a horse before, so Lucas sat behind him and hugged him. The sight was... wow...
The two also held hands while boating on the lake and climbing the Great Wall. Although it may have happened under specific circumstances, the photos capture the moment, and that's it.
And these are just appetizers.
"I've discovered something really interesting," Guo Zifan suddenly said, looking at Shen Ci with great interest.
"What is it?"
Guo Zifan laughed and said, "It's this guy named Li Xiao. Sometimes he'll show a helpless or even disgusted expression when the other person isn't paying attention, but he's mostly the one who takes the initiative. I took some close-up pictures of his expressions. I'll send them to you later if you want."
Shen Ci laughed and shook her head: "I don't want them, these are prettier."
Li Xiao is indeed a person without any bottom line. He will do anything to succeed, even if he has to suppress his discomfort and disgust.
"What about the rest?"
Guo Zifan opened his schoolbag and took out a folder, which Shen Ci eagerly opened.
Inside was still a stack of photos and a USB drive.
The photos showed footage from the hotel's surveillance cameras. Guo Zifan explained, "This is from last night. Both of them seemed to have had a little to drink, but they were probably just slightly tipsy, not drunk. Li Xiao escorted Lucas back to the hotel and even took him to his room. According to the surveillance footage, Li Xiao stayed in Lucas's room for one hour and forty-six minutes, and..."
Shen Ci was now excited. She looked at Guo Zifan and asked eagerly, "And what's wrong?"
Guo Zifan said meaningfully, "After he came out of the room, his walking posture was a bit strange. You might not be able to tell from the photos, but there is a complete video version on the USB drive. You can take it back and watch it."
(End of this chapter)
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