"Hey, it's fine, besides, Zhuqing, you were also influenced by them back then."
Ning Rongrong smiled, her eyes softening.
When she was ostracized by others, Zhuqing didn't help her, and it was false to say she didn't care about that matter.
She just deliberately ignored it in her heart to fit into the group.
Now that it was brought up, it was nothing.
Moreover, compared to herself, her best friend bore too much pressure, with her elder sister and the First Prince eyeing her covetously, and her fiancé was useless.
"Zhuqing, should we tell Tang San? I feel like Yu Xiaogang is completely using him as a tool."
Lin Ye shook his head slightly and said, "It's better not to say this. Tang San once said, 'A teacher for a day is a father for life.'
That is to say, in his eyes, Yu Xiaogang is his father.
The more we say, the more he will think we have ulterior motives, only creating a rift.
Moreover, although Yu Xiaogang values Tang San's talent, he has indeed been impeccable towards Tang San all these years and is worthy of being called a father.
Besides, they are master and disciple; to them, we are just outsiders."
"Hmm, Zhuqing, you're right. Alright then."
Ning Rongrong came to her senses and also felt her best friend made sense. It was better not to do something that would be thankless.
"And don't tell Xiao Wu either. We can all see her feelings for Tang San."
…
The two talked a lot.
It was also from this day that Ning Rongrong truly regarded (Zhu Zhuqing) as her real best friend; their relationship became intimate, they talked about everything, and spoke freely.
She even stayed in Zhu Zhuqing's dormitory for many nights afterward. The taste of this was not for outsiders to know.
After Ning Rongrong fell asleep, Lin Ye once again entered his Sea of Consciousness, bullying Little Cat every day.
Zhu Zhuqing was still like last time, hugging her knees, curled up in a ball, sitting on the ground, looking pitiful and wronged.
But she didn't know that the more she was like this, the more Lin Ye wanted to bully her.
Lin Ye sprawled out, waved to Zhu Zhuqing, and motioned for her to come over.
"Little Cat, come and massage my legs for this young master."
Zhu Zhuqing silently got up and came before Lin Ye.
She hadn't resisted these past few days, but each time Lin Ye would threaten her with her body, claiming that if she didn't do as Lin Ye said, then…
Looking at this unfamiliar man, Zhu Zhuqing's heart was very complicated. This person had a unique and incisive way of looking at things.
Previously, under Yu Xiaogang's indoctrination, she, like Ning Rongrong, had no doubts at all. Only after Lin Ye exposed it today did she suddenly realize.
"What's wrong, Little Cat? Do you feel very stupid?"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, awkwardly massaging Lin Ye's legs.
"Don't be discouraged, Little Cat. That old fellow Yu Xiaogang is deep-minded. He tricked Liu Erlong into remaining chaste and waiting for twenty years, and even Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong of Spirit Hall still can't forget him.
It's not surprising that you were brainwashed by him.
After all, there's a saying, 'Big breasts, no brains,' right?"
Zhu Zhuqing's movements paused. She had just felt that Lin Ye said something human and felt a little comforted, but she didn't expect Lin Ye to immediately revert to his original face.
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and spoke, which was rare.
"Lin Ye, what exactly did I do to provoke you? Why must you treat me like this?"
Lin Ye looked over, meeting Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, which were filled with hatred.
"You didn't provoke me, but who told your fiancé to be my enemy?"
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned, finally understanding that it was all Dai Mubai's fault. Lin Ye's voice sounded again.
"Originally, I just wanted to live a humble life, but Ma Hongjun killed my parents and tried to defile my little sister.
Dai Mubai, and your beloved Dean, even burned me alive.
Do you think I should resist, should I hate? Should I seek revenge?"
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled violently. This was the first time she had heard Lin Ye's story.
For a moment, she found it hard to accept. She muttered to herself, "No, impossible, Dean and the others wouldn't do that."
"Heh, hehe, what's impossible?
Outside the Star Dou Great Forest back then, didn't that dead Fatty also flirt with the female students of Canghui Academy? Wasn't it Dai Mubai who first insulted them with words?
Is it a mediocre talent not to dare to cause trouble? Why did he cower in front of Dugu Bo? He's just a bully who preys on the weak, a nest of trash, all birds of a feather!"
Speaking of this, Lin Ye's tone was full of coldness, carrying endless resentment, and the eerie aura belonging to a Soul Ghost surged violently.
Turning his gaze to Zhu Zhuqing, Lin Ye continued, "You and I indeed have no grievances, but do you dare to say that when your fiancé deals with me in the future, you won't help him?
Do you remember outside the Star Dou Great Forest? At that time, you clearly knew that Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were the ones who provoked and insulted first, but when it came to fighting, you still colluded with them, didn't you?"
Zhu Zhuqing was left speechless, unable to refute at all.
Seeing this, Lin Ye lost interest, stretched his long legs, and said, "Keep kneading, don't stop."
The next day, at noon, Lin Ye, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu had lunch in the cafeteria as usual.
The cafeteria was noisy, but the girls' discussions all revolved around two people: Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai.
"I heard Dai Mubai snuck into the girls' dormitory last night. Is it true?"
"I know about this. It was Zhu Zhuqing's dormitory. Around one o'clock in the morning last night, I was woken up. When I went out, I saw Dai Mubai being driven out by Zhu Zhuqing, covered in blood. He looked very seriously injured."
"Blood? Oh no, has Goddess Zhuqing already been defiled?" A student wailed.
"Heh, your news is unreliable. I witnessed the whole process with my own eyes."
"Sister, oh no, godmother, could you elaborate?"
"Hehe, around midnight last night, I noticed Dai Mubai lurking outside the girls' dormitory. After a while, he secretly snuck into Zhu Zhuqing's dormitory. Guess what happened then?"
"Oh, hurry up and tell us! Don't keep us in suspense."
…
The Shrek Seven Devils were eating with their heads down. Everyone else was there, except for Dai Mubai. It was unclear if he was avoiding the commotion or going to treat his injuries.
At this moment, a girl stopped beside Lin Ye, "Senior Sister Zhuqing, Dean Flender wants you to go to his office after you finish eating."
Lin Ye was stunned. Flender looking for Zhu Zhuqing was most likely because of last night's incident.
After all, the entire Shrek Academy was already abuzz with rumors.
"Okay, I know, thank you."
After finishing his meal unhurriedly, Lin Ye headed towards Flender's Dean's office. Ning Rongrong insisted on coming along, and Lin Ye had no choice but to let her.
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