Chapter 853

True or False Heiress: Becoming a Vicious Supporting Female Character (16)

This was the first time Yu Nan saw Chu Xiang smile. Despite her slightly dark complexion and not-so-great skin, Chu Xiang had attractive facial features and looked quite beautiful when she smiled. Why did she always keep her head down before?

Yu Nan thought about turning back, but Chu Xiang suddenly spoke, “Were you the one who saved me from the swimming pool the day before yesterday? I was a bit dazed at that time and couldn’t recognize people clearly.”

“Yes, it was me.” When she brought up that incident, Yu Nan’s mood became somber. She looked at her and said earnestly, “I’m sorry. I got scared that day, and when I was performing CPR, it felt like you weren’t breathing, so I stopped. It was actually Shao Yan who saved you. Luckily, he remained calm and performed the procedure correctly; otherwise, I might have caused your death by delaying.”

Yun Nan finally had the chance to apologize so she expressed herself. She was straightforward and couldn’t hide her words. After speaking, she felt relieved but also nervous as she waited for Chu Xiang’s response.

Chu Xiang was taken aback. She had left the medical examination report with Yu Nan because she knew that she had a gossip-loving best friend. Both of them harbored no dislike towards the original host, so they could potentially be on her side. However, she didn’t expect her to feel guilty and believe that she had almost caused her death.

She smiled and said, “Yu Nan, you don’t need to apologize. If it weren’t for you pulling me out of the pool, I wouldn’t have survived. Given the circumstances, I would have been scared too, so it’s normal. Thank you for saving me that day.”

“And Shao Yan.” Chu Xiang glanced at Shao Yan and said to him, despite his expressionless and silent demeanor, “Thank you too. Can I treat you both to lunch? I almost died, and when I woke up, the first thing I saw was you two. You gave me a new life, and I want the chance to thank you properly.”

Yu Nan was about to refuse instinctively, but as the words reached her lips, she changed her mind. Chu Xiang always ate lunch alone at school, so she would be hurt if she were rejected, right?

“Sure, let’s have lunch together.”

Shao Yan, on the other hand, didn’t react at all, as if he hadn’t heard anything. However, Chu Xiang noticed that he was gripping the pen a bit tighter, a sign of nervousness. He seemed to be somewhat introverted and didn’t know how to communicate with others. Chu Xiang took it as his agreement, as she definitely needed to thank him for saving her life. She also wanted to take this opportunity to stir things up.

She turned back and asked Yang Xueqing, “Would you like to join us? You helped me with so many questions, and you’ve been a great help. I want to thank you; otherwise, I would feel bad about asking you for help in the future. There’s a restaurant with delicious food. We can order takeout for lunch and enjoy some tasty dishes.”

Yang Xueqing loved eating delicious food. She was also the class representative, so the teacher had instructed her to take care of Chu Xiang. When she heard her invitation, she agreed. After all, having a meal with anyone meant getting to eat.

Chu Xiang suddenly made plans with the three people closest to her. Other nearby classmates found it quite surprising. She had really changed. Not only was she talking openly with her classmates, but she was also treating them and expressing gratitude. It seemed that the near-drowning experience had made a significant impact on her. Could it be that she had come to her senses and wouldn’t trouble Chu Xuan anymore? That would be great. There would be fewer troublesome matters in the class.

The day’s studies began, and although there were discussions about Chu Xiang’s transformation, the classmates were more concerned about their studies. Moreover, Chu Xiang herself was very focused on her studies, and anyone who saw her felt that they shouldn’t gossip anymore and should focus on their own learning.

Chu Xuan, who had been questioned by Chu Xiang about being the “Madonna” the previous day, stayed away from Chu her that day. She reduced her presence and observed her covertly. Chu Xiang had suddenly become sharp-tongued, rendering her previous strategies useless and giving her a sense of crisis.

She was afraid that Chu Xiang would become as formidable as she was in her previous life. Hence, she paid close attention to every move Chu Xiang made, without any thought of studying. However, she didn’t mind it. In her previous life, she lived past her forties, well beyond the learning stage. Now, it was really difficult for her to settle down and focus on studying. The Chu family was wealthy and had a big business, so what she needed to learn were the management skills for the company. School grades were not important to her.

The class remained peaceful, and at noon, Chu Xiang invited them to the cafeteria. Shao Yan remained seated, unmoved. Chu Xiang then grabbed his sleeve and pulled him up, looking at him with a smile. “Shao Yan, let’s go together. Wherever you eat is fine. You gave me a new lease on life, and I must thank you.”

The nearby classmates looked on in surprise. Shao Yan never spoke and never interacted with others. Every day, his lunch was delivered by the driver from home. He would find a secluded stone table and bench outside to eat, maintaining a cold and intimidating demeanor. Where did Chu Xiang find the courage to pull him?

As if remembering something, Chu Xiang clapped her hands and said, “If you don’t like the cafeteria, then let’s go to the pavilion and eat. Is that okay?”

Yu Nan and Yang Xueqing, who were asked, both expressed no problem, so Chu Xiang tugged on Shao Yan’s sleeve again. “Let’s go, we’re going together.”

Everyone thought Shao Yan would ignore her, but to their surprise, he actually followed her out. Yang Xueqing’s desk mate couldn’t believe her eyes and pinched himself, staring wide-eyed at Shao Yan and Chu Xiang’s figures.

Yang Xueqing was amused by the turn of events. She held her English vocabulary booklet and caught up with Yu Nan.