Chapter 27

"You!"

Lu Chi went over and tried to grab Su Yun Jiao's arm; this time Zhou Xian stood up: "Lu Chi, class is about to start, don't cause trouble here!"

Seeing his brother stand up for Su Yun Jiao, Zhou Tingting also quickly stood up: "Yeah, Lu Chi, class is about to start; let's wait until after class to talk about anything."

The last time Zhou Xian spoke up for Su Yun Jiao, the class ended up grumbling.

Zhou Tingting didn't want her brother to be talked about again because of Su Yun Jiao.

Lu Chi glanced at Su Yun Jiao, who was doing makeup work, and coldly said: "Come see me after class; don't force me to use my hands."

After saying that, Lu Chi turned his head back to his seat.

"What's wrong with Su Yun Jiao? Before, whenever Lu Chi talked to her alone, she'd be overjoyed."

"Who knows what she's thinking? Probably she's found a new sweetheart."

"You say that luxury car—whose is it exactly? Could it be..."

The few boys in the back were snickering again.

Hearing others spreading rumors about Su Yun Jiao, Lu Chi's face grew darker; he kicked the leg of a nearby boy's desk.

Seeing Lu Chi unhappy, the other boy immediately dared not speak.

After all, the Lu Family has money; they didn't want to provoke Lu Chi.

Being friends with Lu Chi would also help their families.

"Lu Chi, don't be angry; we're just talking casually. Su Yun Jiao used to like Lu Chi so much, now she's shifted her affections, she's fickle—we brothers can't stand it."

"Yeah, Lu Chi, if you feel upset, just tell us; we'll think of a way to teach her a lesson!"

"Shut your mouths!"

Lu Chi only felt his heart grow more vexed.

Especially when he saw Su Yun Jiao sitting in front, still writing her homework as if nothing was wrong, he felt as if a huge stone were pressing on his chest, extremely displeased.

At that moment, Qin Xue walked in from outside.

Qin Xue held two pieces of cake; she first went to Lu Chi, placed a slice of yesterday's birthday cake before him, and said: "Yesterday was my birthday; you left too fast, I didn't get to eat any cake, so I specially came to bring you some."

"... Hmm, thanks."

Lu Chi hadn't eaten breakfast, because Su Yun Jiao hadn't been at the Lu Family these past few days.

He wasn't used to the servants' breakfast, and had gone several days without eating breakfast.

Qin Xue lowered her head, blushing, and said: "With me, you don't need to be so polite."

Qin Xue's words, when heard by those nearby, sounded quite ambiguous.

"Sister-in-law, don't look at Lu Chi's blank expression; his heart is actually already bursting with joy!"

"Exactly, who knows how happy Lu Chi feels inside."

Hearing the boys' clamor around them, Qin Xue's face reddened further; she quickly took the other piece of cake from the desk and went to Su Yun Jiao, saying: "Jiao Jiao, this is for you; yesterday you left too early, you didn't get any cake, right?"

"Sorry, I don't eat cake."

Su Yun Jiao directly refused Qin Xue; Qin Xue stared blankly.

The surrounding boys complained: "Su Yun Jiao, she kindly brought you cake—why won't you eat it?"

"Yeah, even if it's because of Lu Chi, you shouldn't be so hostile toward a girl."

"Lu Chi isn't yours alone—what's your attitude?"

The boys most disliked Su Yun Jiao, this follower.

All they saw was Su Yun Jiao politely looking at Qin Xue and saying: "I don't eat it because I'm allergic to cake."

"Huh? Allergic to cake? Sorry, I didn't know."

Qin Xue made a move to take the cake back.

"Hahaha, what nonsense—being allergic to cake? Su Yun Jiao, that excuse is too lame."

"Yeah, I've never heard of anyone being allergic to cake."

"I think she just can't find a reason and is too embarrassed to admit she's jealous, so she's doing it on purpose."

At that moment, Lu Chi, sitting in the back, furrowed his brow, stepped forward two paces, and said: "She kindly brought you cake; do you have to be so harsh?"

Su Yun Jiao was speechless: "I already said I'm allergic..."

Seeing Su Yun Jiao give him no face, Lu Chi darkened his expression and said: "Either you eat it today, or I'll make you eat it."

"Lu Chi, don't do that; what if she really is allergic to cake?"

Qin Xue tugged at Lu Chi's arm, her little face looking somewhat aggrieved.

Lu Chi coldly said: "These days I've had enough of her sour face; now she's making up such absurd talk—I'm laying it down right now: if you don't eat this piece of cake, this matter isn't over."

"Lu Chi, you're going a bit too far."

Zhou Xian pulled Su Yun Jiao behind him and said: "This cake, people can choose not to eat it; you're being pushy toward our classmates here—what exactly do you want?"

"Just for his pitiful male pride."

Su Yun Jiao gave a cold laugh, stepped forward, looked at the cake in Lu Chi's hand, and said: "I'll eat this cake; if something really happens to me, you'll be responsible."

"Fine, I'll take responsibility then!"

Lu Chi simply didn't believe Su Yun Jiao was allergic to cake.

Remembering when he himself had a birthday before, Su Yun Jiao had eaten cake then, with no allergy at all.

All of this is merely Su Yun Jiao's excuse to turn down Qin Xue.

Su Yun Jiao, under everyone's gaze, ate that piece of cake.

The cream's cloying sweetness and the soft cake crumb as it entered her mouth left Su Yun Jiao's face expressionless.

She is allergic to cake, but every year on Lu Chi's birthday, to avoid spoiling the fun, she would buy allergy medicine in advance.

Lu Chi didn't know any of this.

She doesn't like eating sweet, cloying cake because it contains mango and cream that make her allergic.

When Su Yun Jiao had finished eating that piece of cake.

Lu Chi sneered: "It's not a big deal, is it? I knew you were doing this on purpose, Su Yun Jiao—stop playing tricks over there."

As soon as Lu Chi's words fell, Su Yun Jiao's skin already began to redden.

Zhou Xian was the first to notice; he immediately went to check Su Yun Jiao's neck and arms, and even her face was already gradually turning abnormally red.

Call 120! Hurry and call an ambulance!

Zhou Xian's face turned pale.

Seeing Su Yun Jiao like that, Lu Chi also froze.

Qin Xue jumped in fright.

The other classmates were even more panicked and scrambling.

Still, Zhou Tingting was the first to react, dialing her family hospital's ambulance number.

Zhou Tingting immediately said into the phone: "Quick, quick, send someone to Hai Cheng Gao Zhong—I have a classmate with a severe allergy!"

Everyone was panicking and scrambling, only Lu Chi stood in place, watching Su Yun Jiao almost collapse into Zhou Xian's arms.

Many red rashes broke out on her body, and this happened almost instantaneously.

Lu Chi couldn't believe his eyes as he watched the scene before him.

How could this…?