Chapter 60: Zhou Tingting's Provocation of Qin Xue

Su Yun Jiao silently rolled her eyes at that moment.

Showing off.

Showing off gets struck by lightning.

Keep pretending, she wants to see how far Lu Chi can keep up the act.

Not far away, Lu Chi saw Su Yun Jiao still showing no reaction, and his face grew darker and darker.

A classmate beside him saw Lu Chi's bad expression and asked, "Lu bro, what's wrong? Did someone piss you off? Tell us, we brothers will get back at them for you!"

Several classmates present had witnessed Lu Chi's wealth.

Everyone wanted to curry favor with Lu Chi.

Seeing Lu Chi unhappy, they wanted to seek an explanation for him.

Soon a classmate noticed Lu Chi's gaze falling on Su Yun Jiao not far away and quickly said, "I heard that night Lu bro and his sister-in-law were together, and Su Yun Jiao was there too. Did someone upset Lu bro and his sister-in-law? No problem—I'll take care of her for Lu bro!"

The boys' words, both overt and implied, were all about Su Yun Jiao.

Only Su Yun Jiao herself didn't take it to heart.

Seeing Su Yun Jiao pretending not to understand, one of the boys decided to step forward and give her a lesson.

Lu Chi's hand quickly blocked him.

"What do you want to do?"

"Lu, Lu bro..."

The guy who had just been about to attack Su Yun Jiao suddenly froze.

"Wasn't the plan to hit Su Yun Jiao to vent anger for Lu bro?"

"Lu bro, what's wrong with you?"

"Get back to your seat!"

Lu Chi had always been arrogant in class.

No one else dared provoke Lu Chi; seeing him tell the guy to go back, the guy could only return to his seat, not daring to continue attacking Su Yun Jiao.

"Lu bro, what's wrong with you?"

"Before, you didn't like Su Yun Jiao the most, did you?"

"How come you're now protecting Su Yun Jiao?"

Zhou Tingting walked up to Lu Chi and said, "Lu Chi, next week's literary and artistic gala, I have a performance—you definitely have to come watch."

"Hmm."

Lu Chi's reply was cold.

What Zhou Tingting disliked most was Lu Chi's attitude.

It's always been like that.

In Lu Chi's eyes, only Su Yun Jiao existed; everyone else was invisible to him.

"By the way, Lu bro, sister-in-law will also be performing in this literary and artistic gala; let's go cheer her on together."

The people around were all saying that.

When Qin Xue was mentioned, Lu Chi's expression eased a little.

Qin Xue had long ago told him she would be participating in the literary and artistic gala.

Moreover, she had invited him to watch, and he had already agreed.

Mentioning Qin Xue made Zhou Tingting even more dissatisfied.

"How come mentioning Qin Xue makes Lu Chi so happy?"

A classmate beside her said to Zhou Tingting, "Zhou Tingting, stop dreaming about Lu Chi; he's already taken, so look at someone else."

Zhou Tingting got angry and could only stomp her feet back to her seat.

Zhou Xian said beside her, "I remember you used to like singing."

"..."

When Su Yun Jiao lifted her head, she happened to meet Zhou Xian's gaze: "I... when did I ever sing?"

Su Yun Jiao still thought her memory was messed up.

In her previous life, although she especially loved singing, she was too insecure and timid to dare go on stage.

She always just hummed two tender love songs to herself in secret.

Moreover, she was afraid others would find out.

Zhou Xian's brows softened a bit, and he said, "I... just remember that you seemed to really like singing."

"I don't like singing at all, not one bit."

Su Yun Jiao casually spouted nonsense.

In fact, she quite liked singing; as a child she even dreamed of becoming a star.

But after high school, when she married Lu Chi, that idea disappeared.

Singing can't make money; facing reality, all dreams are nonsense.

After marrying Lu Chi, she never sang again.

Zhou Xian stared at Su Yun Jiao for a while, then ultimately said nothing.

He had heard Su Yun Jiao sing more than once.

The former Su Yun Jiao liked quietness, she also didn't like talking; unlike the current lively Su Yun Jiao, she liked humming songs when no one was around, that voice was soothing to the heart and truly pleasant to hear.

Although her gaze had never lingered on him, each time he could see Su Yun Jiao's gaze toward Lu Chi.

It was that kind of cautious, affectionate gaze.

"This time, I will definitely outshine Qin Xue at the literary and artistic gala!"

Zhou Tingting secretly made up her mind to be ruthless.

Regardless, she will use any means to make Lu Chi see only her.

Meanwhile, in Yi Ban.

"Xiao Xue, you have a performance this Monday—are you nervous?"

"A little, I plan to go home these two days to review thoroughly."

Qin Xue sang well even as a child.

To stand out in this cultural performance, she practices several times a day.

A girl beside said: "I checked the list for this performance—Liu Ban's Zhou Tingting is also in it. Zhou Tingting sings terribly, so this time she will definitely make our Xiao Xue shine!"

Hearing this, Qin Xue smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

Another girl said: "However, I heard Zhou Tingting hired a professional vocal coach this year; the Zhou Family is so wealthy, it's not impossible to train their daughter into a singer."

That sentence made Qin Xue's smile freeze for a moment.

"Yeah, the Zhou Family is a prestigious clan; I heard that after Zhou Tingting sang poorly last year and went home, she was severely scolded for bringing shame to the family, and the next day they hired a vocal coach to give her intensive training."

"Right right, this Zhou Tingting will also play and sing in this cultural performance! It's said she plays piano while singing."

……

Seeing everyone around talking about how formidable Zhou Tingting is.

Qin Xue immediately became unsettled.

Zhou Tingting has always been Lu Chi's ardent pursuer.

Besides Su Yun Jiao, Zhou Tingting also knew Lu Chi from childhood.

Qin Xue's heart was uneasy.

What if Zhou Tingting is really formidable?

"Xiao Xue? Xiao Xue, what's wrong? Your complexion doesn't look good."

The other classmates looked at Qin Xue with puzzled expressions; Qin Xue shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, I just want to go to the restroom."

"Do you want me to accompany you?"

"No need."

Qin Xue shook her head, then walked outside the classroom.

Outside the restroom, she happened to see Zhou Tingting.

Zhou Tingting seemed to dislike her: "Qin Xue, right? I heard you're also participating in next Monday's cultural performance."

"……."

"Also singing?"

Qin Xue nodded.

Zhou Tingting acted as if she didn't care about her at all; after learning, she gave a dismissive glance and then turned and left.

Seeing that, Qin Xue clenched her fists.

Is this the difference between rich and poor?

Zhou Tingting looks so sure of victory; what if she really beats me?

After all, her singing is pleasant, but it can't compare to a professional's.