Chapter 31 (First Release)
Chen Wu sat there, looking calm, as if she had simply ordered non-alcoholic juice without any apparent reason.
But the timing was just too coincidental.
No, no, why be so narcissistic? How could anyone possibly be paying attention to her all this time? She quickly shook her head slightly, trying to clear her head of the confusion.
With the help of the flashing lights, Ning Wanwan finally saw the words on the canned drink in her hand; it was indeed alcohol.
Ning Wanwan, who couldn't drink alcohol, silently put the glass back in its original place, picked up the juice the waiter had just placed down, and sipped it gently.
The juice was delicious and quickly quenched her thirst. Ning Wanwan slowly exhaled, touched the tablet in her backpack, and hesitated.
Ever since Shen Wu sent someone to deliver this expensive tablet to her at the Jiang Group, she has carried it in her bag almost every day, hoping to find an opportunity to return it to Shen Wu.
But for several days afterward, I didn't run into Shen Wu at school.
Now that we've finally run into each other, should I seize the opportunity to return the favor?
But there were so many people around her... Ning Wanwan could almost imagine how many people would notice if she went up to her and returned the things, what a scene it would be, and how much gossip it would generate.
Perhaps because Ning Wanwan had been staring at Chen Wu for too long, the gentle and beautiful girl suddenly raised her eyes and looked in Ning Wanwan's direction as well.
She slightly curved her lips and opened her mouth as if to say something.
Seemingly to allow Ning Wanwan to see her lip movements clearly, the other person spoke at a measured pace, and Ning Wanwan understood what she was saying—[What's wrong?]
Ning Wanwan quickly shook her head, indicating that nothing was wrong.
Shen Wu smiled slightly, her beauty almost unreal.
Shen Wu's presence was simply too eye-catching; she attracted many gazes simply by sitting there. Even in this brief interaction, quite a few people had already noticed her.
Ning Wanwan quickly buried her head and took another bite of cake.
The thought of what might happen if she went forward made Ning Wanwan's scalp tingle.
Although she has been forced to face many such situations since coming into this world, being passive and being able to take the initiative to confront them are still different.
Ning Wanwan slowly withdrew her hand from her schoolbag, temporarily abandoning her intention to go forward.
Never mind, I'll see later and see if I can return it to Chenwu when there are fewer people around.
Putting that matter aside for the time being, Ning Wanwan remembered the main reason she came to this gathering tonight.
She thought for a moment, then glanced at Lin Ruowei again. Not really wanting to go herself, she sent a message on her phone, asking what she was supposed to do by coming here.
If you can communicate via text on your phone, try to do so through the screen.
Lin Ruowei's phone lit up briefly. Ning Wanwan noticed that she glanced down at it, then frowned and tapped the screen a few times.
Ning Wanwan also received a very meaningless reply: "Nothing much, just wanted you to come over and hang out. Don't you really like these kinds of occasions?"
Ning Wanwan: "..."
To be honest, I'm speechless.
I absolutely hate these kinds of occasions! I don't want to play here! I'd rather stay home and play by myself!
Why call her over if there's nothing wrong?
Ning Wanwan sighed quietly, already seriously considering whether she should sneak away right now.
It's a bit of a shame that I can't return the tablet this time, but I can find another opportunity next time.
Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan slowly got up and moved towards the door little by little, trying not to attract attention.
Zhao Rui seemed to be drunk, his whole body slumped in the sofa, his head slightly tilted back, his eyelids closed and his brows furrowed, and the group of underlings around him did not dare to disturb him.
Shenwu's place remained the most bustling, surrounded by admirers, while Lin Ruowei's place was extremely deserted in comparison.
However, this is quite normal. In terms of family background, appearance, ability, and personal charm, Shen Wu is far superior to Lin Ruowei.
No wonder Lin Ruowei couldn't stand it, given her temperament.
Everyone was trying to pique Shen Wu's interest with their topics, but Shen Wu just sat there with a faint smile, her smile barely changing, clearly not interested, only giving a polite response out of courtesy.
Ning Wanwan suddenly heard someone talking about Shen Wu feeding the stray cats at school.
"Goddess Chenwu, those stray cats in the grove behind the school love you so much. They're the closest to you. We even went to feed them a few times, but they wouldn't let us touch them."
"Yes, yes, as expected, Goddess Chenwu is the most popular with small animals. We can't even compare to her, haha. I'm afraid no small animal can resist Goddess Chenwu."
Ning Wanwan paused slightly, then, realizing it had nothing to do with her, continued to slowly move towards the door.
Great, everyone's paying attention to Chenwu now, or I should hurry up and get out of here!
Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan put her hand on the doorknob, wanting to push the door open and leave.
However, at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the harmonious atmosphere.
"Who says only your goddess Chenwu can win over small animals?"
The entire private room fell silent for a while; even the singing stopped. Someone broke the silence.
"Miss Lin, what do you mean?"
Lin Ruowei fiddled with her fingers, as if admiring her newly done manicure, and gave a deliberately chuckled, "The literal meaning, I guess."
"It's said that no small animal can resist your goddess Chenwu, but there's a black cat among the stray cats that doesn't listen to her at all. She keeps going over to feed it, but the cat ignores her."
"That's hilarious."
As she spoke, Lin Ruowei's mocking smile became even more undisguised.
Someone immediately retorted: "What are you being sarcastic about? That only shows that the cat is not friendly. What does it have to do with Goddess Chenwu?"
Lin Ruowei: "But there are some people who can win the favor of those cats even more than you, the goddess Chenwu."
"Who exactly are you talking about?" the man couldn't help but ask.
Lin Ruowei looked over at Ning Wanwan.
Ning Wanwan instantly had a bad feeling and wanted to escape from the private room immediately.
However, it was too late; Lin Ruowei had already raised her voice and said her name.
"Of course it's Ning Wanwan."
Ning Wanwan, her hand still on the doorknob: "..."
Everyone, everyone is watching her!
I felt so suffocated I wanted to die!
Ning Wanwan's mind went blank, she was so confused that she couldn't speak, and she couldn't understand why things had developed this way.
Those present already considered Ning Wanwan and Lin Ruowei to be in cahoots, and assumed that she was just like Lin Ruowei, picking a fight with Chen Wu.
"Ning Wanwan, is that so?"
Ning Wanwan's voice was weak as she instinctively answered, "No..."
She tried hard to sort out her thoughts.
But she knew very well that whether or not she was a cat was no longer important. At this point, the people around Shenwu had already regarded her as an enemy.
Ning Wanwan could even foresee what kind of image she would have in the rumors at school tomorrow, and what kind of situation she would be in afterward.
Shen Wu's popularity is no joke. Many boys and girls regard Shen Wu as their role model, especially those boys who have feelings for Shen Wu. Although they dare not express their feelings, they will not hesitate to make advances towards others.
It is because Lin Ruowei has always been suppressed by Shen Wu, and has the Lin family as her support, that she is so arrogant and straightforward.
But if it were someone like Ning Wanwan, a nobody with no background...
The consequences are self-evident.
Under the sharp, even subtly malicious, gazes of the crowd, Ning Wanwan's heart suddenly clenched.
I unconsciously took a step back.
This predicament created by Lin Ruowei is unsolvable for her, unless...
"Alright, that's enough."
I don't know when it started, but the smile that always graced Shen Wu's face had faded away.
Her gaze swept over Lin Ruowei, a coldness hidden in her deep eyes. Lin Ruowei felt a sudden tremor in her heart, a chill ran down her spine, and she subconsciously avoided Chen Wu's gaze.
“Ms. Lin, I didn’t care much about what you did before, but there won’t be a next time.”
"I hope Miss Lin understands what it means to know when to stop."
Lin Ruowei: "You! You're threatening me!"
But before she could finish speaking, she instinctively shut her mouth again when she met Chen Wu's gaze.
Just like the instinct of animals when facing extreme danger.
"Goddess Shen Wu, you have a good temper, but these people are really going too far!" Some people were still indignantly speaking up for Shen Wu.
"Yes, Goddess Chenwu, although it's a small matter, we must teach this person a lesson!"
Shen Wu said calmly, "I said, this is the end."
Shen Wu usually has a smile and a gentle demeanor, but at this moment, she exuded a bit of aura that made the students present, who were still quite naive and had not yet entered society, speechless.
The atmosphere at the scene seemed to freeze.
The doorknob made a sound as Ning Wanwan loosened her grip.
Shen Wu looked at Ning Wanwan, a gentle smile returning to her beautiful face, as if she knew what Ning Wanwan was thinking: "Wanwan, do you want to leave?"
"No, no." Ning Wanwan quickly shook her head, not daring to say anything more at this moment. "I just wanted to go to the restroom..."
Shen Wu seemed amused by Ning Wanwan's hasty reaction, and her smile deepened: "Then go quickly."
Ning Wanwan quickly opened the door halfway, slipped out, and left.
She found the restroom, stood in front of the mirror, and slowly exhaled.
The bathroom had aromatherapy diffusers, and the lighting was a warm yellow, rather dim, which made people feel a little dizzy.
Ning Wanwan, however, remained perfectly clear-headed, gazing at herself in the mirror.
The girl reflected in the mirror had a slightly panicked look in her eyes, but her expression was calm, and her cheeks were flushed from her racing heart.
She was deliberately making that noise to break the atmosphere, despite her social anxiety.
Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have had to stay in that suffocating environment.
This time, everything should be fine, right?
Although the situation was terrible, since Shen Wu herself had spoken up, I should be able to maintain a peaceful life at school from now on.
Complete peace is unlikely.
Ning Wanwan sighed a little, realizing that she had sighed unusually much today.
Moreover, Lin Ruowei's actions this time were also unexpected. Unlike in the past when she only had a bad attitude, she actually intended to cause harm.
[Host, Lin Ruowei has really gone too far this time!] The system had been afraid to speak up for fear of disturbing Ning Wanwan, but now that Ning Wanwan was alone, it finally couldn't help but speak up angrily.
[Host, if all else fails, don't talk to Lin Ruowei anymore! Stay far away from her!]
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Author's Note: System (at the beginning): Our goal is to maintain the plot! Follow the female supporting character! Everything else must give way to this goal!
System (now): Host, you should stay away from the plot.
Wanwan is a rather reserved person; unless something crosses her line, she rarely takes action to change the status quo. This incident will help her make up her mind.
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