Shi Miao told Gu Wanqing to go out and wait for her, and then went to the restroom herself.
She had just turned on the tap to wash her hands when she heard the clattering of high heels behind her.
Gu Yanxin stormed in, her face contorted, and she roared hysterically, "Shi Miao, are you insane? What good will it do you to ruin me?"
Shi Miao turned off the tap, looked up at Gu Yanxin, who was on the verge of collapse, in the mirror, and slowly wiped her hands with a tissue.
"Did you hear what I said? What exactly do you want to do!" Shi Miao's indifferent attitude stung her even more.
Shi Miao turned around, casually threw the tissue into the trash can, ignored her, and walked straight to the door.
"Stop right there!" Gu Yanxin reached out to pull her.
Shi Miao easily dodged her hand, his eyes half-closed, his dark eyes cold and irritable, and he said in a slightly hoarse voice, "What, you plagiarized and you won't let people say it?"
Gu Yanxin's face instantly turned bright red, her white fingertips digging fiercely into her palm. "Isn't it meant for people to use what you write?"
Shi Miao crossed her arms, not expecting her to be so shameless. A faint sneer appeared on her lips. "Oh, then I don't want to give it to a dog."
"You!" Gu Yanxin was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped Shi Miao across the face.
Shi Miao clicked his tongue impatiently, grabbed her wrist, slapped her across the face, and then threw her to the ground.
Gu Yanxin fell to the ground in pain, clutching her swollen face, and screamed hysterically, "Ah... Shi Miao! You're a madman!"
Shi Miao patted off non-existent dust from her clothes, took out her phone to glance at the message Gu Wanqing had sent her, put on her headphones, and left without looking back.
Gu Yanxin stared fiercely at Shi Miao's tall and slender back, gradually calming down.
She endured the pain and slowly stood up.
No, she can't just collapse here. There's still Tsinghua University's independent admissions exam. Gu Wanqing wouldn't be so heartless.
Even if all else fails, there's still the Qin Dynasty...
*
After Shi Miao came out of the Grand Theater, he saw Gu Wanqing waiting by the roadside.
"Why did you take so long?" Gu Wanqing asked with concern.
Shi Miao raised her hand and pulled down her baseball cap, saying in a serious tone, "I encountered a dog in the restroom and almost got bitten."
"How come there's a dog here? Are you alright?" Gu Wanqing's eyes flashed with slight surprise as she stepped forward and took her arm.
Shi Miao patted her hand and said gently, "It's okay, let's go."
Gu Wanqing drove Shi Miao to the restaurant that had been booked in advance.
"The food at this restaurant is quite good, especially the spicy dishes, which are exceptional." Gu Wanqing led Shi Miao to a private room and sat her down.
Shi Miao raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly, "You like spicy food too?"
"Yes, you like it too! What a coincidence!" Gu Wanqing said with delight.
"Hmm, quite a coincidence."
......
After finishing their meal, the two sat and chatted.
After listening to the piece Shi Miao sent her, Gu Wanqing excitedly grabbed her hand and asked, "Miao Miao, your piece is so good! Do you want to join the piano association?"
"Let's talk about it later, I don't have time right now."
"Alright." Seeing this, Gu Wanqing didn't press the matter. "How could Gu Yanxin copy your piece? Do you know her?"
Shi Miao swirled her water glass and said casually, "I guess we know each other; we went to the same school."
"I apologize to you on her behalf." Seeing that Shi Miao was unwilling to say more, Gu Wanqing wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
Shi Miao's eyes flickered slightly, and she said lazily, "No need, it has nothing to do with you."
*
After sending Shi Miao to the airport, Gu Wanqing drove directly back to Lanwan Mansion.
Gu Yanxin had already returned. After seeing Gu Wanqing's car drive into the courtyard, she forced out a few tears and sat on the sofa, sobbing.
Gu Wanqing was annoyed by her crying as soon as she entered the room. She put down her bag and said coldly, "Stop crying. Aren't you ashamed?"
Gu Yanxin lowered her head and said in a hoarse voice, "Auntie... I... I really didn't plagiarize on purpose... Shi Miao didn't say anything to you, did she..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? She only said you two were classmates before." Gu Wanqing's probing gaze fell on her.
Gu Yanxin breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, knowing that Shi Miao probably hadn't told Gu Wanqing her true identity, nor had she revealed that she had plagiarized in H City.
She slightly raised her head, deliberately showing her swollen and red cheek.
Seeing this, Gu Wanqing frowned. "What happened to your face?"
Gu Yanxin bit her lip and said aggrievedly, "It's...it's Shi Miao."
Gu Wanqing crossed her arms and leaned back on the sofa. "It's only right that she hit you."
Gu Yanxin's face stiffened, and she almost chewed her back teeth to pieces. She never expected Gu Wanqing to say such a thing.
Gu Yanxin covered her swollen face and choked out, "Auntie, why are you always protecting an outsider? I'm your own niece!"
Gu Wanqing frowned, truly wondering how Yun Rujin had raised her daughter all these years. "I'm just stating the facts. You think you're right to plagiarize?"
Gu Yanxin's heart skipped a beat, and she cautiously asked, "Auntie, I really know I was wrong. Do I still have a chance to get into Tsinghua University?"
After all, she was her niece, and she didn't want to kill her. Gu Wanqing pinched the bridge of her nose and said wearily, "From now on, you should focus on your studies."
Gu Yanxin's eyes lit up upon hearing this, knowing that Gu Wanqing was going to protect her. She hesitated before speaking, "Then the piano..."
"Alright, if things don't work out domestically, there's always overseas." Gu Wanqing said, stood up, grabbed her bag, and went upstairs.
"Thank you, Auntie!" Gu Yanxin finally relaxed, surprised that there was still so much room for maneuver in this matter.
......
"What happened to your face?" Qin Chu came in from the door, sat down next to her, and casually put his arm around her back.
Gu Yanxin looked up at Qin Chu with a pitiful expression and softly said, "Uncle..."
Qin Chu narrowed his eyes, raised his hand and pinched her chin, pressing his fingers hard on her swollen cheek, gradually tightening his grip. Seeing Gu Yanxin's pained expression, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
Gu Yanxin cried out in pain, raising her hand to pry Qin Chu's hand away, "Ah...let go..."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chu clicked his tongue, instantly losing interest. He withdrew his hand, stood up, and left, leaving behind only the words, "This is boring."
Gu Yanxin lay on the sofa, panting heavily. She didn't understand what Qin Chu meant, but she felt that he had been very scary just now, and she didn't dare to provoke him for a moment.
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