Chapter 901

When Chu Xiang returned to school, she insisted on taking a taxi back by herself and refused to let Mrs. Shao accompany her. Mrs. Shao sat in the car, watching her leave.

Previously, she had always thought that Chu Xiang kept her distance from them because she was afraid of being misunderstood as trying to climb the social ladder of the Shao family. But today, after they had such a heartfelt conversation for the whole afternoon, she realized that this little girl was much smarter than she had imagined. Keeping her distance from them must be part of a plan, not wanting people to know about her backing.

After realizing that Chu Xiang was not as simple as she initially thought, Mrs. Shao not only didn’t become sick of her but actually liked her even more. Their social circle was a world of survival of the fittest in disguise, and those who were too pure and weak couldn’t survive. Previously, Chu Xiang didn’t have the opportunity to grow due to the poor environment of the Chen family, but now that she had entered their circle, she would definitely grow into a stunning figure.

The lunch break was not long, and by the time Chu Xiang returned to school, it was almost time for classes.

There weren’t many people on campus, so Chu Xiang walked briskly towards the teaching building. As she passed by a flower bed, she was stopped by Chu Xuan, who was waiting at the corner.

Chu Xuan emerged from the corner, looking thinner and not in good spirits. She looked Chu Xiang up and down, her eyes filled with malice. “Chu Xiang, you refused to go home and talked about self-reliance. Is this what you’re relying on?”

She sneered disdainfully. “The shirt inside your school uniform and the shoes you’re wearing are all brand-name goods. Weren’t you so poor that you couldn’t afford to eat? How did you get money to buy brand-name items?”

Chu Xiang had a legitimate reason for daring to wear them. She adjusted her school uniform and calmly said, “Chu Xuan, I didn’t look for you these past few days, but you managed to find me. Since it’s like this…”

Chu Xuan instantly became alert and only relaxed when she noticed the nearby surveillance cameras. “Do you think the school is a place where you can act recklessly? Last time was my carelessness, but I won’t give you that opportunity again.”

Chu Xiang looked up at her and raised an eyebrow, smiling, with her back turned to the surveillance. “Little sister, why are you so foolish? I’ve heard that in your circle, they emphasize subtle methods. During the time I spent with them, I’ve learned quite a lot. Do you think I would personally deal with you like last time? Haven’t you noticed that the people around you have become scarce?”

Before Chu Xuan could comprehend, Chu Xiang turned around and walked away. She had class to attend, and as a good student, she wouldn’t be late or leave early. On the other hand, Chu Xuan had been on edge for several days, not daring to be alone at school, fearing that Chu Xiang would do something to her. Now, hearing her say that she had already “taken action,” Chu Xuan wasn’t in the mood to go to class.

Having taken her second chance at life for granted, she hadn’t treated herself as a real student. She didn’t even bother to ask for leave. Instead, she found a secluded place and took out her phone, continuously scrolling and searching through her friends’ social media posts. Then she opened each friend’s WeChat and scrolled through their chat histories.

From their social media posts, she could tell that her familiar friends had been living well during this period, enjoying shopping and various engaging activities.

But as she looked through their chat logs, after they found out about the “toad” incident, they initially expressed concern and asked what had happened.

However, the messages became fewer and now it had been several days since anyone had contacted her.

She couldn’t help feeling uneasy when she thought about what Chu Xiang had said about being neglected by the people around her. What did Chu Xiang actually do? Did she spread false accusations about her outside? Did those people really believe Chu Xiang? Otherwise, why would they distance themselves from her in just a few days?

Chu Xuan had a guilty conscience and couldn’t find peace of mind. It was like the last time when Chu Xiang asked her to guess how she would be dealt with next, or when it would happen. She lived in constant fear, afraid that Chu Xiang would seize an opportunity to harm her.

And this time, she had come up with the idea to lay low and avoid being seen by anyone. Besides going to school, she stayed at home and refrained from contacting her friends too much to avoid becoming a laughingstock. So, it was only natural that everyone reduced their contact with her, right? But with Chu Xiang’s words, no matter how she thought about it, she felt that Chu Xiang was targeting her. Unfortunately, she didn’t know what Chu Xiang had done, and this unknown factor was the most distressing.

Chu Xuan recalled the incident that happened in the locker room that day. Chu Xiang’s expression and tone were still vivid in her mind. She wanted to run, but she couldn’t. She wanted to fight back, but she was overpowered. She wanted to scream for help, but there was no one outside. She couldn’t even move an inch despite struggling desperately.

That feeling of despair was overwhelming. Chu Xuan pressed her chest, her face pale. The memory still made her feel suffocated and short of breath. However, despite being scared and angry at the time, she didn’t pay much attention to it afterward. After all, someone like Chu Xiang, a bully, wouldn’t dare to act in front of others. As long as she didn’t find herself alone, she wouldn’t do anything to her. She was only concerned that Chu Xiang might have other methods.

Now, those methods had come, but she couldn’t figure them out or see through them. This feeling was terrifying.

Chu Xuan thought for a while, trying hard to make sense of what had been happening during this period, but to no avail. She scrolled through her phone screen, searching through her WeChat contacts for a while, and finally found someone who could be considered her “lackey.”

[Lately, my sister has been going out a lot. How is she getting along with everyone? Do they get along well?]

The lackey replied immediately: [Sister Xuanxuan, Chu Xiang is getting along well with everyone. She’s incredible, she learns whatever she wants, and a lot of things she clearly sees for the first time, like horseback riding and playing golf. She learns for a while and can join in with everyone. There are even things I don’t know how to do yet.]

Chu Xuan’s face turned slightly unpleasant. She knew that Chu Xiang had a strong learning ability in her previous life, but she didn’t know it was this strong. No wonder in her previous life, when she returned home after finishing college in another city, Chu Xiang had already acquired a good education and demeanor.