Chapter 56 Celebration
The moment Ye Qingyu pounced on him, Pei Ci's brain went completely blank.
pain.
He was held tightly, making it almost impossible to breathe.
as well as……
kiss?
Pei Ci's eyes widened. Ye Qingyu was kissing her?!
Upon realizing this, Pei Ci was completely stunned. It wasn't that she hadn't been kissed suddenly before; she had been surprised when Lu Ran kissed her before. But now… why was Ye Qingyu kissing her??
Pei Ci knew perfectly well that this was not the kind of playful intimacy that girls often engage in. Her chin was lifted, her lips were roughly bitten open, and a tongue entered, intertwining and stealing her breath.
She was really kissing her.
Ye Qingyu's mouth, like her, had a faint fragrance in her mouth. But the force was extremely strong, reckless and forceful.
Why is that?
Pei Ci's heart pounded. Suddenly, she had a bad feeling, and along with her hazy memories of the past, everything tangled in her mind like a ball of yarn. Because she couldn't find the end of the thread, the more she tried to unravel it, the more confused she became. The answer was right in front of her, but she just couldn't find the direction.
Just then, the host's announcement woke Pei Ci. She realized they were backstage, and it was Ye Qingyu's turn to go on stage.
Ye Qingyu had to go on stage and perform.
Thinking of this, Pei Ci clenched her fists.
Her lips parted, and as Ye Qingyu thrust deeper and more roughly, Pei Ci, her eyes bloodshot, seized the moment of her relaxation and bit down hard—
However, because the area was the tip of her tongue, and considering that she was about to give a speech, Pei Ci didn't dare to use too much force. This only made the other party think it was her response and become even more unrestrained.
Having no other choice, Pei Ci used all her strength this time and bit down hard on the corner of her mouth.
"hiss."
Pei Ci subconsciously pulled away from Pei Ci's mouth; her lips and teeth were filled with blood, hot and sticky with a fishy smell.
Pei Ci bit her.
Realizing this, Ye Qingyu's reddish-brown eyes misted over. A cut appeared at the corner of her mouth, and blood trickled down her chin. But she ignored it, simply watching Pei Ci quietly.
Pei Ci felt that Ye Qingyu was like a wild beast that had suddenly become docile. She pursed her reddened lips; now was not the time to dwell on the reasons.
She took a tissue out of her pocket and handed it to her.
Ye Qingyu did not move.
Pei Ci controlled her trembling fingers and said calmly, "Ye Qingyu, I don't know what you're trying to do. But..."
She pointed to the front of the stage, "It's your turn to go on stage."
Go on stage?
Yes... we've gone crazy enough, it's time to go on stage.
She should go about her own business.
Ye Qingyu took a deep breath, withdrew her gaze from Pei Ci, and also restrained her violent temper.
"Miss Pei, have you forgotten what to call me?" Ye Qingyu asked out of the blue.
Pei Ci was taken aback. She didn't understand what Ye Qingyu wanted to do, but she still obediently said, "Classmate Ye, you should..."
However, before she could finish speaking, Ye Qingyu turned around.
She walked toward the stage, leaving Pei Ci with only a thin, frail figure.
Pei Ci blinked, said nothing more, and followed behind Ye Qingyu.
They arrived at the stage together. The stage was large, and the piano Pei Ci was to play had already been placed in its designated position, about one-third of the way back on the stage. This area was half-lit and half-dark, suitable for her role as an accompanist. Ye Qingyu's podium was in the center of the stage, a high-tech lifting platform. When Ye Qingyu went on stage, it would be raised even higher, and all the lights would shine on her.
Now, the two of them stood next to the host, and after the host's introduction, they bowed deeply to the audience.
The audience was completely silent.
And the chat had already started in the live stream room.
"Looking at the program's registration form, this must be the eldest daughter of the Pei family. Her appearance and demeanor are indeed elegant."
"She's also very kind-hearted. No wonder the Pei family loves doing charity. The young lady is actually willing to condescend to accompany a commoner."
"So there is no such thing as class antagonism, and people can have a friendly and mutually supportive relationship."
"Speaking of which, Ye Qingyu is really amazing. She's managed to build up so many connections. She's really made a fortune."
"Absolutely, she's really lucky. As for her abilities, although she's in charge of the celebration, who knows what she'll be like after she's dehydrated? Now we'll see how good her speech is."
"Wait, didn't you guys notice her lip is cut? It looks like she was bitten. Does that mean..."
"Holy crap, I noticed that too. Could it really be like what they say online, not relying on talent, but..."
"Surely not, what's so appealing about a tomboy like that?"
It wasn't just the audience who noticed the wound on Ye Qingyu's lip; Lu Ran, sitting in the front row, also saw it clearly. Upon discovering the wound, he instinctively looked at Pei Ci, searching her lips.
However, by sheer coincidence, after bowing, Pei Ci retreated to the piano, where the lights were dim and nothing could be seen.
Lu Ran withdrew his gaze and fixed it firmly on Ye Qingyu's mouth.
Who bit him?
Who bit him?
Who exactly is it?
He could barely hear anything outside his mind; his mind was constantly replaying the incident, his heart was pounding with tension, and his head was throbbing with pain.
This is the effect of the treatment.
If it weren't for the desperate efforts to treat him, and if it weren't for the carrot Pei Ci caught for him, he would have already gone mad and rushed onto the stage. He didn't care about the speech; he just wanted to know one answer—
Did Ah Ci kiss her or not?!
"Click".
Lu Ran gripped the table so tightly he almost crushed the edge.
Meanwhile, Ye Qingyu had arrived at the podium. The lights focused on her, illuminating her bright white, making her look like a lofty and solitary spirit in the night. She gestured to Pei Ci, who was sitting by the piano.
Upon receiving the message, Pei Ci raised her hands and pressed out three crisp tones, drawing everyone's attention to Ye Qingyu.
"Hello everyone, I am Ye Qingyu." Ye Qingyu paused for a moment while holding the microphone, "I am very honored to be able to study at Anta College under the care and love of the government and Anta College. Of course, I am also very honored to be able to stand on this stage as a special admission student to speak and share my thoughts and feelings with you."
The music paused for a moment, and Ye Qingyu and Pei Ci's coordination was quite skillful. In this long-awaited silence, Ye Qingyu's lips curled into a slight smile, "I've been looking forward to this day for a long time."
After saying that, Pei Ci continued playing. Her fingers danced across the black and white keys, and Pei Ci, standing upright, pondered the next steps.
There was a remote control on the stage that could control a large screen. Ye Qingyu would play the evidence of crimes she had collected at Anta College. At this point, the music would be a little faster, and she needed to be prepared.
Alright, Ye Qingyu has already picked up the remote control.
The climax is just around the corner.
one.
two.
three.
Pei Ci twitched her index finger and pressed down heavily on a note.
However--
Ye Qingyu didn't do it?!
Despite having rehearsed with her countless times, Ye Qingyu simply wouldn't turn on the big screen. She was giving her speech, the one she used to fool the school.
It's what's known as a thank-you speech.
What does this mean?
Pei Ci didn't understand why Ye Qingyu was doing this. Was she giving up on revenge? Did she no longer want to do it? Did she no longer want to retaliate against Lu Ran?
What is she thinking?
She realized that she couldn't see through Ye Qingyu at all.
However, things had come to this point, and Pei Ci could no longer cooperate as she had initially planned. Her fingers paused, and the intense music gradually softened.
Sensing the change in the music, Ye Qingyu paused, licking her lips. This caused her wound to reopen, and blood began to seep from the corner of her mouth, more and more.
Ye Qingyu wiped her lips, which were a striking scarlet red in the light. The gazes from below the stage became intriguing, and Ye Qingyu smiled again:
“I am very grateful to the government and the university for establishing the special admissions system. It is because of this system that I was able to come to such a top university from being an orphan.”
“I have felt a lot of kindness and care here, so I took a lot of photos and videos to share with everyone.”
As she spoke, Ye Qingyu pressed the remote control.
Although she pressed the remote control as planned, the evidence she found was different from what she had prepared beforehand. The large screen displayed a series of photos documenting Ye Qingyu's first days at school, being guided by a kind senior, engaging in intellectual discussions with professors in class, and exchanging friendly greetings with classmates outside of class.
In the photo, everyone's face is beaming with smiles, as if they are welcoming Ye Qingyu's arrival and helping her integrate into the group.
What exactly is Ye Qingyu trying to do?
Pei Ci looked at the photo, which was completely contrary to reality, pursed her lips, and could only wait and see.
"Oh, right, there's another video I'd really like to share with everyone," Ye Qingyu said, but then she frowned, a look of confusion on her face. "Why can't I open it?"
"let me see--"
Ye Qingyu lowered her head and pressed the remote control. She seemed not to know where she pressed. Suddenly the screen went black, and then a surveillance video suddenly popped up.
This is the surveillance view from the rooftop of the Antal building.
Everyone was taken aback.
"It's alright, you can watch this too." Ye Qingyu smiled broadly and began her speech again, sparing no words of praise, as music started playing. However, slowly, a girl gradually emerged from the rooftop.
The girl was wearing a bright and beautiful uniform. She was pretty, thin, and slender with jet-black hair. She silently walked to the edge of the rooftop, squatted down for some unknown reason, and after a few seconds, two shoes appeared in her hands, revealing a pair of bloody feet.
Everyone was stunned.
"Holy crap, isn't this the student who had the accident at the talent show?!"
"Ahhh, yes, I remember her. She was a pretty lead dancer who suddenly fell off the stage and got really embarrassed!"
"My God, what happened to her foot? It's covered in countless bloody holes. Did she get pierced by nails? What happened???"
"No, don't you guys think this surveillance footage is weird? Could it be—"
"Surely it's not that bad. Didn't they say it was a malfunction? Otherwise, what do you think would have happened? It's not like the dramatic scenes in novels and movies. This is reality, don't you understand reality?!"
On the other side, Pei Ci was also stunned by the result, and even subconsciously stopped playing.
Does Ye Qingyu have other ideas?
But this girl...
Pei Ci looked at the big screen and noticed the girl's appearance: pale, unfocused, and stiff.
The rooftop, the numb girl, and Ye Qingyu, smiling and talking eloquently on the podium.
Could it be...?
Pei Ci's eyes widened suddenly, a bad premonition rising in her heart. But then she thought she was overthinking it; this shouldn't have happened.
This is absolutely insane.
But something should definitely be done at this time.
What should we do?
However.
"Bang--"
The girl jumped off the building.
Then the screen flashed, switching to another perspective. From this perspective, the girl's bloodied and mangled face and feet were clearly visible. Her school uniform was no longer recognizable as its original color, and clusters of red camellias were growing on her back, almost consuming her.
The girl died.
However, Ye Qingyu, as the representative of the specially admitted students, remained calm and elegant. She gently tapped the podium and addressed the politicians, school officials, students, and thousands of viewers watching the live stream:
"Don't worry, it's just that a special admission student died."
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