"Hey, isn't this that penniless wretch?" A student with dyed yellow hair suddenly rang out in the school's corridor, his shrill voice shattering the tranquility like a sharp knife. His name was Wang Qiang, and his narrow eyes blazed with contempt. The disdainful smile on his lips seemed to be the most merciless mockery directed at Lin Qian. He sized Lin Qian up and down, the malicious mockery in his eyes almost tangible. "Look at this shabby appearance, it's disgusting!"
Lin Qian stood there quietly, wearing a faded school uniform, her eyes coldly fixed on the people before her. On the surface, she appeared unmoved by the insults, but inside, the humiliation and pain the original owner had suffered surged within her. Those pains rushed in like a tidal wave, instantly igniting a fire of rage within her. She could truly feel the original owner's deep-seated anger and helplessness, which made her even more resentful of those who blocked her way.
"What are you looking at? You want a beating?" another student with a face full of fat shouted. It was Li Qiang; his fleshy face trembled violently with his words, his ferocious appearance sending chills down one's spine. He spoke menacingly as he strode arrogantly towards Lin Qian, "What do you think you are? Just a plaything for us!"
"Haha, that's right! She even dared to glare at us, she really doesn't know her place!" Zhao Gang, a student next to her, joined in the jeering, their malicious and mocking laughter echoing unrestrainedly in the corridor.
"Remember when we threw her book in the toilet last time? She looked so pathetic, it was hilarious!"
"And that time I locked her in the bathroom all night, and she didn't dare to utter a sound. What a coward!"
These words were like sharp arrows, piercing Lin Qian's heart and reopening the wounds deep within her soul. Lin Qian's fists clenched involuntarily, her knuckles turning white from the force, and her body trembled slightly, but her eyes grew even colder and more resolute, as if they could freeze the person before her.
"Enough!" Lin Qian finally lost her temper and roared.
"Oh, you dare to talk back?" A hint of anger flashed across Li Qiang's face. Without any politeness, he stretched out his thick, tree-trunk-like arm, bringing a strong gust of wind, and shoved Lin Qian fiercely.
However, just as his hand was about to touch Lin Qian, Lin Qian reacted with lightning speed. She nimbly dodged to the side, easily avoiding the push.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Qian acted swiftly. Her movements were as natural and fluid as flowing water, as if she had practiced it countless times. Her hands gripped Li Qiang's arm tightly like iron clamps, and then, using her waist as a pivot, she used the rotational force of her body to violently swing Li Qiang up.
Li Qiang's body traced an arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.
A dull, loud thud echoed down the corridor as Li Qiang's heavy body slammed against the ground, groaning in pain. This sudden, powerful counterattack stunned the other students. Their eyes widened in disbelief as they stared at Lin Qian, as if she were a complete stranger.
At this moment, the students watching the commotion were also stunned by this scene. Their expressions varied; some gaped in surprise, some wore gloating smiles, and others looked terrified, fearing that Lin Qian would also attack them.
"Lin Qian is too bold! She even dared to hit Li Qiang!" a student named Sun Ming whispered.
"Isn't she just a poor wretch? She's probably been driven to desperation," said another student, Liu Hui.
"Li Qiang's family is so rich, and they're used to bullying people. This time, they've really bitten off more than they can chew with Lin Qian," a girl named Zhou Yue said indignantly.
"I think Lin Qian is in trouble this time. Li Qiang and his gang definitely won't let this go," a boy named Wang Hao said worriedly.
The atmosphere in the corridor became unusually tense, with everyone waiting to see how things would develop.
Li Qiang struggled to his feet, clutching his sore backside, and glared fiercely at Lin Qian. "You bitch, you dare hit me? You're asking for trouble!"
Lin Qian sneered, her eyes sweeping contemptuously over Li Qiang and his cronies. "What? You're allowed to bully me, but I'm not allowed to fight back? You bunch of cowards, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"Damn it, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" Wang Qiang was furious. He rolled up his sleeves and lunged at Lin Qian. "I'll teach you a lesson today!"
Lin Qian was prepared. She nimbly dodged Wang Qiang's attack, then launched a flying kick, striking Wang Qiang squarely in the abdomen. Wang Qiang screamed and collapsed to the ground like a boiled shrimp, unable to get up for a long time.
"Holy crap, when did Lin Qian become so powerful?" The students around her were dumbfounded. They only knew that Lin Qian was weak and often bullied, but they never expected that she would have this side to her.
"These guys are used to throwing their weight around; they've finally met their match!"
"Exactly! Let's see if they dare to bully people again!"
A murmur of discussion erupted from the crowd. Most people applauded Lin Qian's courage, but some, such as the students who had been bullied by Li Qiang and his gang, were secretly worried about Lin Qian's future situation.
Lin Qian ignored the surrounding noises. She coldly stared at the two groaning figures on the ground, her eyes terrifyingly icy. "Get out! If I ever see you bullying anyone again, I'll beat you up every time!"
Li Qiang and Wang Qiang were intimidated by Lin Qian's imposing presence. They struggled to their feet, helped each other up, and slunk away.
Lin Qian clapped her hands and turned to leave. Just then, a cold voice rang out behind her, "You hit someone, and you think you can just walk away like that?"
Lin Qian turned around and saw a tall, aloof girl standing behind her. She was wearing the distinctive black uniform of St. Delia Academy, her long black hair tied up high, revealing her fair and slender neck.
"Who are you?" Lin Qian asked, frowning.
"I'm Su Muxue, the Minister of Discipline in the Student Union," the girl said coldly. "Fighting and violating school rules, come with me to the Student Union!"
Lin Qian immediately realized that Su Muxue was the female protagonist of this book and also the original owner's nightmare.
In the original owner's memories, Su Muxue was a beautiful, intelligent, and privileged young woman, a goddess in the eyes of all students, and an existence that the original owner could only dream of.
The original owner once naively believed that as long as she studied hard and became excellent, she would one day gain Su Muxue's approval and even become her friend.
However, reality gave her a harsh slap in the face.
Su Muxue not only ignored her advances, but also frequently humiliated her in public, mocking her background and clothing. She even joined forces with other students to ostracize and isolate her.
The original owner gradually descended into the abyss of self-destruction amidst repeated blows and despair.
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