Chapter 609 A Series of Deadly Moves The morning sunlight streamed through the classroom window, slanting across Lu Xuexue's open math workbook. Her pen flew across the draft paper, leaving behind neat lines of writing.
Although she has consistently held the top spot in her grade for many years, she has never relaxed in the slightest. The thin-rimmed glasses perched on her nose give the little girl a quiet, scholarly air about her.
It's worth mentioning that she has been sitting alone ever since Gu Ximan transferred schools.
Many boys in the class tried to get closer to her under the pretext of asking questions, and some even boldly asked someone to pass them notes, but she gently but firmly refused them all: "I'm used to sitting alone, it makes me more efficient at studying."
Of course, everyone knew this was just a perfunctory remark, after all, she and Gu Ximan had been very close before.
Over time, no one dared to disturb her anymore, and the corner where Lu Xuexue was located became the quietest little world in the classroom.
Just as the pen tip was about to calculate the final answer, the phone in the desk drawer suddenly vibrated, and the continuous buzzing broke my concentration.
Lu Xuexue took off her glasses, rubbed the corners of her eyes, and flicked her finger to her phone—the nickname "Xiaoman" on the screen was flashing, followed by a series of messages.
[Xuexue, Xuexue! Let me tell you, I just defeated that crazy little girl head-on, hehe!]
Messages kept pouring in. Gu Ximan, in an exaggerated tone, recounted in detail her provocation of Shen Qingling and her show of force by kissing Gu Luo on the street. She even vividly described Shen Qingling's "fleeing" figure. The last message was delivered in a coquettish tone: "[Xuexue, isn't I amazing? Praise me!]"
Lu Xuexue looked at the series of exclamation marks and emojis on the screen, but instead of curving her lips as usual, she slowly frowned.
As he traced the phrase "kissed his stinky older brother in public" with his finger, he unconsciously rubbed the edge of the screen, his expression gradually darkening.
She knew Shen Qingling was not easy to deal with, but she did not expect the other party to be so skillful.
Although Gu Ximan seemed to have the upper hand in the whole matter, the real benefits all went to Shen Qingling.
Rumors had already circulated on campus that Gu Luo and Shen Qingling had a close relationship. Now that Gu Ximan, their "sister," had jumped out to "protect her brother," in the eyes of outsiders, this was tantamount to confirming the rumors.
People will only think, "The younger sister is so eager to show off, it seems that Shen Qingling is indeed a threat," and will instead push Shen Qingling into the position of "Gu Luo's potential girlfriend."
But that's not the most crucial point.
Lu Xuexue's finger stopped on the screen, her heart sinking slightly—the most fatal thing was Gu Luo's idea.
Gu Ximan's ability to be intimate with Gu Luo in public, relying on her status as his younger sister, is an advantage for her, but it is also a slow poison stuck in her heart.
Unless they become official girlfriends, the other sisters can only secretly be with Gu Luo, and they have to wear masks when they go out on dates.
But Gu Ximan is different. She can openly hold hands and kiss, enjoying the "privilege" that others envy.
Lu Xuexue closed her eyes, and the image of Gu Luo's conflicted expression floated into her mind—would Gu Luo subconsciously exclude Gu Ximan from his list of "marriage partners" over time?
In any case, no matter who she marries, Xiaoman can rely on her special status to be aboveboard.
But this openness and honesty is so...
Lu Xuexue reviewed Shen Qingling's every move: from deliberately provoking Gu Ximan by saying "holding hands is winning" at the beginning, to "leaving quickly with a cold face" later, every step was perfectly timed to take advantage of Gu Ximan's impulsive nature.
As long as Gu Ximan falls for the trick and continues to flaunt her relationship with Gu Luo in public every day, this killer move will gradually take effect, and the marriage certificate will only become more and more distant for her.
Thinking of this, Lu Xuexue pursed her lips tightly.
Even someone as close as Gu Ximan could miss an opportunity if she made a slight mistake, let alone others.
Fortunately, with the help of her parents, she obtained an "entry ticket" and was able to compete with everyone else on the same stage.
To remind or not to remind?
A thought swirled in her mind.
If she doesn't remind Gu Ximan, she can continue to indulge in this self-indulgent behavior, thus eliminating a powerful opponent and allowing her more freedom to use her methods. However, if she does remind her, it goes against her determination to go all in.
The phone vibrated again, and a message from Gu Ximan popped up: [Xuexue, Xuexue, are you still there? Are you busy? Give me a compliment, hehe!]
It was followed by a sad-looking kitten emoji.
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