Jiang Xueqi was startled by Yao Qing's sinister tone and staggered back a step.
A look of terror crossed her eyes, and her voice trembled slightly. "Wh...what do you mean by 'sticking out'? What...what are you talking about? I...I don't understand anything?"
Yao Qing's cold gaze swept over Jiang Xueqi indifferently. She blew a stray hair from her forehead and said coolly, "Really? You don't understand? Fine... then I'll help you recall it properly..."
"I...I really don't know what you're talking about, Yao Qing." Jiang Xueqi looked bewildered, then asked in a weak voice, "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Now that we've suddenly met, we should have a good chat, but because of today's special time, I won't talk to you for now. Is Lu Jiming here? It's his birthday party today, and I've come to give him a birthday present."
Upon hearing this, Yao Qing scoffed and said, "Jiang Xueqi, did I hear that right? You're here to give Lu Jiming a gift?"
Jiang Xueqi looked flustered for a moment, and hurriedly explained, "I... I'm Lu Jiming's classmate after all. As his classmate, it's not wrong for me to give him a birthday present, is it?"
"Does being classmates mean you have to give a birthday present?" Yao Qing's expression turned even colder. "If you're not that close, you don't need to give one, do you? Or are you saying that you and Lu Jiming had a very good relationship while I was away?"
Isn't her current persona just that of Lu Jiming's lapdog?
Since that's the case, then she... won't hold back.
“I…” Jiang Xueqi’s expression changed again. Finally, she bit her lip and answered with some grievance, “I…I…I just thought that you and I are very close. It’s Lu Jiming’s birthday and you’re not here, so I should do something for you. That’s why I came. I did it all for you.”
“So…” Yao Qing reached out and snatched the gift box from Jiang Xueqi’s hand, “Is my name written on the signature of this gift?”
Jiang Xueqi's eyes began to dart around, and she hesitated for a moment before giving no answer.
That evasive look in his eyes—what else could be unclear?
Yao Qing's slender and beautiful fingers pinched the ribbon on the gift box, and with a gentle tug, the ribbon was untied.
"Give it back to me!" Jiang Xueqi's face turned ashen instantly, and she stepped forward to snatch the gift box.
That was a gift she had carefully prepared according to Lu Jiming's preferences, and she couldn't let Yao Qing ruin it!
Yao Qing dodged casually, avoiding Jiang Xueqi's attempt to snatch the item.
"Wow, it's a rare, limited-edition racing car model!" Yao Qing immediately recognized the gift's origin. "You probably couldn't get your hands on something like this without putting in a lot of effort, right?"
"I..." Jiang Xueqi shifted her gaze somewhat awkwardly, "It wasn't a difficult thing. I heard that Lu Jiming liked it, so I asked my brother to inquire about it. It was my brother who helped me find it."
"So it was your brother who helped find it." Yao Qing revealed a meaningful smile. "It's just a pity..."
Under Jiang Xueqi's shocked gaze, Yao Qing forcefully slammed the racing car model to the ground.
Yao Qing exerted tremendous force, and the racing car model shattered into pieces upon landing.
His death was extremely gruesome.
“You…” Jiang Xueqi’s face turned pale, and her gaze toward Yao Qing was filled with hatred.
Yao Qing slowly finished what she hadn't said earlier, "Lu Jiming will never have the chance to see it."
"Yao Qing, how could you do this?" Jiang Xueqi suddenly raised her voice and shouted at Yao Qing. Then she sat down on the ground with a thud, her eyes reddening.
The commotion made the people inside the house restless.
They were afraid that Yao Qing might act impulsively and start a fight.
When Jiang Li came out, she saw Jiang Xueqi sitting on the ground, crying pitifully.
At once……
This scene seems somewhat familiar.
Isn't this exactly what happened when she first met Jiang Xueqi?
That impression was truly profound.
Jiang Li's gaze lingered on Jiang Xueqi for only a moment before quickly looking away.
She turned to Yao Qing and asked, "What happened?"
Yao Qing nodded her chin at the ground, "See for yourself."
Jiang Li's lips twitched when she saw the car model that had been torn apart. "She crashed it herself. Why are you blaming her?"
Yao Qing maintained a haughty and aloof demeanor. "How could that be? What are you thinking? How could I let her slander me? Of course, I was the one who fell!"
Jiang Li gave Yao Qing a thumbs up.
Jiang Xueqi watched the interaction between the two and forgot to cry for a moment. She stared at them in astonishment, not understanding how the two of them could have such a harmonious relationship!
Yao Qing likes Lu Jiming so much, and Lu Jiming is so close to Jiang Li...
Yao Qing shouldn't have remained silent about this.
"You...you..." Jiang Xueqi seemed to realize something, and she accused him with a face full of grief: "Yao Qing, no wonder you're ignoring me. It's because you and Jiang Li have become friends. Did Jiang Li tell you to ignore me? We've been friends for so many years...you're breaking off our friendship because of Jiang Li?"
"Alright, you're clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing, why are you pretending to be a lamb?" Jiang Li couldn't stand Jiang Xueqi's act anymore. "Yao Qing and I aren't really friends, we've only met a few times. Today is Lu Jiming's birthday party, we were both invited, so it's normal to see each other here. It's also normal to come out and see what's going on when we heard some noise outside. But why are you putting me in the spotlight right away? Just because your friend isn't on good terms with you, it's all because of my instigation? That's just too unreasonable!"
Jiang Xueqi was speechless after being bombarded with Jiang Li's barrage of criticism. She quickly tried to salvage the situation, looking pitiful like a pure and innocent white lotus flower.
"Yes, I'm sorry... I... I didn't mean to... I was just too upset, so I said things without thinking. Jiang Li, you've already taken everything from me, why aren't you satisfied? Now you're even trying to take away my friends?"
Jiang Li: "???"
They stole everything from you?
You don't seem to have some serious illness, do you?
"Tell me, what did I take from you?" Jiang Li asked Jiang Xueqi expressionlessly. "Did I take from your parents, or your brother? Do you have any self-awareness about what you've done? And you said I took from your friend, fine, then let me ask you, did you ever consider Yao Qing a friend?"
Jiang Xueqi was speechless for a moment when asked the question.
She stared blankly at Yao Qing, asking incredulously, "Is it because of what she said that you distanced yourself from me? Don't you know whether I consider you a friend or not?"
Yao Qing gave a strange look, and said with a half-smile, "Yes, I'm also curious, do you really consider me a friend?"
"You're my best friend, how could you doubt me like this?" Jiang Xueqi was heartbroken.
"Your definition of a good friend is... to lure her into romantic relationships?" Yao Qing took two steps forward with a cold expression, bent down, looked directly into Jiang Xueqi's eyes, and asked, word by word.
Jiang Xueqi felt a chill run down her spine, and her blood turned icy cold.
Impossible! How could Yao Qing possibly know this?!
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