"Lin Tian, Manxuan, don’t think I don’t know anything. This morning I saw you two going to see the principal with Director Gao. I’m not wrong, am I?" Qi Jing said coldly.
Lin Tian pulled Manxuan behind him and, facing the infuriated Qi Jing, replied indifferently, "And then, what’s wrong with us going to the principal’s office?"
Having lost the nomination spot, Qi Jing was even more eager than Sun Decai, and without caring that they were in public, she shouted, "You admit it, right? You went there to pull strings and replace our names with yours on the list."
As soon as she finished speaking, the onlookers burst into laughter. Qi Jing was puzzled. She had exposed their disgraceful act—why weren’t others mocking them instead of laughing at her?
"Qi Jing, open your eyes and look, do you see our names there? If we were pulling strings, how could our names not be on there? Besides, does Manxuan even need to pull strings? How ridiculous!" Lin Tian said coldly and dismissively.
"Lin Tian, Xiao Jing is right, isn’t it you who schemed? Be a man, tell the truth, clarify it in front of all the students, hmph!" Sun Decai also came over and snorted coldly.
"Heh, Sun Decai, you don’t need to provoke me, I can still tell you." Lin Tian glanced at him, then half-seriously, half-jokingly said, "Today when we went to see Principal Yan, Manxuan’s name was originally on this list. But she said she wanted to give her spot to someone else who needed it more, and I suggested removing your names, because you don’t qualify for this nomination based on your grades and character!"
"It really was you, why would the principal listen to you?" Sun Decai squinted his eyes, suppressing his anger as he spoke.
"My reasons are quite sufficient. Friends, do you think Sun Decai is a good person, a model student?" Lin Tian asked loudly, facing the onlookers.
"Haha..." The students from class 3-1 began to laugh first, and the laughter spread through the crowd. Who didn’t know what kind of person Sun Decai was? He had been well-mannered in his first year, but started to become arrogant and overbearing in his second year.
Although he hadn’t personally done many things, everyone knew he was behind many misdeeds, ordering his cronies.
"See, everyone agrees with my actions. Principal Yan is a keen observer who can certainly distinguish right from wrong. What’s so odd about removing your name? You deserve it!" Lin Tian pointed to the students around him and said.
"Lin Tian, the nomination was already a settled deal, and by doing this, you’ve broken the rules. Do you think these parents will let it go?" Sun Decai scoffed.
Lin Tian shrugged indifferently and replied, "So, I broke the rules, what about it? You can call them to deal with me. Your father, Sun Hai, can join in too. Whether you want a beatdown or a duel, it’s up to you, I don’t care."
"You..." Sun Decai was so angry he was at a loss for words, feeling a pressure in his chest, almost sick enough to vomit blood.
"Lin Tian, I, Qi Jing, have never offended you. Could it be that just because we broke up, you hold a grudge and now seek revenge?" Qi Jing said sharply, waiting to see how Lin Tian would react.
If Lin Tian reacted fiercely, denying her accusation, it would mean he still couldn’t let go, and that was exactly what Qi Jing was hoping for.
But she was disappointed. Lin Tian showed no reaction, remaining indifferent. Qi Jing felt a moment of dismay, conflicted.
For someone as proud and conceited as her, she believed that even after a breakup, the man should still be unable to stop thinking about her.
Lin Tian didn’t know what she was thinking. He glanced at Sun Decai and then said to Qi Jing, "Qi Jing, I am sorry to tell you, but I also didn’t see your name on the original list."
"What did you say? My name isn’t on the original list either? I don’t believe it!" Qi Jing was even more agitated than before and cried out.
"It’s up to you, if you don’t believe it, go find the principal. After all, this is the fact," Lin Tian said indifferently.
Qi Jing looked at Lin Tian’s expression. Her gaze flickered, and she had already believed him almost completely. She turned her head and asked Sun Decai, "Why isn’t my name there? You promised me!"
So that was it. As soon as Lin Tian heard her question, he understood. It must have been Sun Decai who had made that boastful promise, adding Qi Jing to the advancement list, but now her name was missing, which made the situation interesting.
"Xiao Jing, listen to me, there are too many people here; let’s go back first," Sun Decai said, pulling Qi Jing, trying to leave.
But Qi Jing forcefully shook off Sun Decai’s hand, not caring about the crowd, and shouted loudly, "Sun Decai, why? You promised me, why? You have been deceiving me all this time."
The people around suddenly became excited as this sensational gossip unfolded. Everyone perked up their ears to listen.
"I didn’t..." Sun Decai tried to argue, but couldn’t find where to begin, because the fact was that Qi Jing’s name was not there.
"Heh, maybe I can guess what happened," Lin Tian thought for a moment and then smirked.
Qi Jing turned to look at him, and Xiao Manxuan and Zhang Lingyu were also curious. Pairs of eyes, eager for gossip, turned to look as well.
"You might not know, but Sun Decai’s guaranteed university admission was originally to Jinghua University," Lin Tian said, eliciting gasps from the crowd. That was the top institution in Huaxia.
Lin Tian smiled, already expecting such a reaction. He continued, "That’s Jinghua University we’re talking about. You know it’s not easy to get in, but Mr. Sun got it. With Sun Decai’s father’s contributions to the school, securing two spots wasn’t tough, but getting a spot at Jinghua University was difficult. So, Qi Jing just got automatically overlooked. In exchange for barely squeezing out one spot at Jinghua University. Mr. Sun, am I right?"
"You... you are talking nonsense. I wouldn’t do that. There are other reasons why Xiao Jing didn’t get a spot," Sun Decai hastily explained, but his tone was clearly lacking confidence.
"Sun Decai, no need to say more. You’ve disappointed me greatly. You could have been honest with me. Now, doing this behind my back, what do you take me for? I don’t want to see you anymore!" Qi Jing roared in anger, then pushed through the crowd and ran away.
Sun Decai glared at Lin Tian and chased after her. As the chief left, Guo Heng and others didn’t dare to stay either and hurriedly scooted off as if fearing Lin Tian would harm them if they were slow.
A farce finally came to a close. Lin Tian felt no sympathy for Qi Jing. She was still the same as ever. She initially cheated because she saw that Sun Decai was wealthy and could bring her various benefits, including university admission without examinations. Now that her wish fell through, she immediately turned her back on him.
"Disperse, disperse, everyone go back to the classrooms," Fatty Huang waved his hand to dispel the crowd. Seeing no more spectacle to watch, the bystanders also left, today’s event providing fodder for their tales for many days ahead.
"Lin Tian, with her being such an opportunist, how did you manage with Qi Jing in the past?" Zhang Lingyu asked, looking at Lin Tian as if trying to discern something.
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