Chapter 79

Zhou Tingting never expected Lu Chi to come see her, and her face instantly filled with joy.

Zhou Xian did not welcome Lu Chi coming to see his sister.

Because today Lu Chi had consistently sided with Qin Xue, and his little followers had also been stirring things up in front of the teacher and police.

So when Lu Chi came this time, Zhou Xian immediately blocked him: "My sister needs proper rest right now; she can't see visitors, you should leave first."

Zhou Xian's tone was cold, and Zhou Tingting couldn't understand why her brother felt such hostility toward Lu Chi.

Zhou Tingting said unhappily: "Brother, what are you doing? Lu Chi came over kindly to see me—how could you just block him like that? How rude."

Zhou Tingting clearly still didn't know why Lu Chi had come today.

Lu Chi felt a bit guilty, stepped forward and said: "Zhou Tingting, I'd like to ask you to withdraw the lawsuit against Qin Xue."

That sentence caused Zhou Tingting's smile to fade.

She never expected that Lu Chi, after finally making the effort to come see her voluntarily, would still be doing it for Qin Xue.

Zhou Tingting said: "Do you know it was Qin Xue who made me fall down the stairs?"

Faced with Zhou Tingting's question, Lu Chi remained silent.

But at this moment, not speaking was the best answer.

Zhou Tingting quickly realized that Lu Chi knew the person who harmed her was Qin Xue, yet even so, he was still trying to excuse Qin Xue.

"You actually know Qin Xue made me fall down the stairs, and you still dare to come here asking me to drop the suit?"

Zhou Tingting had never suffered any injustice in her life, let alone being deliberately harmed and falling down the stairs.

This time Zhou Tingting was already hospitalized, yet Lu Chi was still pleading for the person who hurt her.

Zhou Tingting still thought that even if she wasn't as important to Lu Chi as Su Yun Jiao, at least they had grown up together since childhood.

Having been harmed and fallen down the stairs, she thought Lu Chi would surely be on her side, but she never expected him to be here urging her to swallow her grievance for another woman.

"I'm sorry, but you also know Xiao Xue's family situation is difficult—if I don't help her, no one will."

"What does her family's hardship have to do with me? Am I just supposed to tolerate being bullied?"

Zhou Tingting looked at Lu Chi before her, full of resentment.

She simply couldn't believe Lu Chi would say what he just said.

"If it weren't for you provoking Xiao Xue first, she wouldn't have attacked you; bottom line, you're also at fault."

"I just made a couple of yin-yang remarks, and she made me fall off the ground—this woman is terrifying, yet you say I'm at fault! Lu Chi, is your brain stuck in a door?"

Zhou Tingting had never before been willing to say a harsh word to Lu Chi.

But now, seeing Lu Chi with his addled mind, Zhou Tingting only found it absurd.

Zhou Xian, standing nearby, said: "My sister's attitude is already clear; I hope you don't keep bothering her here."

"I'm talking to Zhou Tingting."

Lu Chi looked at Zhou Tingting lying on the hospital bed, and he also knew his request was excessive.

But if Su Yun Jiao couldn't persuade her, he would have no choice but to come beg Zhou Tingting.

Zhou Tingting simply didn't want to look at Lu Chi right now.

She had thought Lu Chi came out of goodwill to see her, but she never expected he'd come this time just to plead for Qin Xue.

Seeing Zhou Tingting unwilling to help, Lu Chi then said:

"You've lived in luxury since childhood, pampered and spoiled, but Xiao Xue didn't even have enough to eat when she was little, and she had to wear hand-me-downs for clothes; she's just emotionally sensitive, so she made a mistake. If it weren't for your few sarcastic remarks, she wouldn't have lashed out at you. She's already knelt before your brother in front of the whole school, and your brother even hit her—that should be enough."

Zhou Xian frowned and said: "Lu Chi! You're engaging in moral blackmail."

"I'm speaking the truth—can't you cut her some slack just because her family isn't as well off as yours?"

Lu Chi looked at Zhou Tingting lying on the hospital bed and saw that her eyes were clearly red with anger, yet she was still holding herself back from exploding.

Zhou Xian didn't want his sister's emotions to flare up like that, so he said: "No need to listen to him; I'll have the orderly chase him away right now."

"No need, brother."

Zhou Tingting suddenly said: "Since he's already come to me voluntarily for Qin Xue's sake, let's just drop the suit."

That sentence left Zhou Xian stunned.

His sister had never been so generous before.

If anyone dares to touch Zhou Tingting's bad luck, they certainly won't have an easy time either.

Zhou Tingting refused to look at Lu Chi in front of her and instead said firmly: "This time I'll let Qin Xue off, but she must apologize to me in front of the whole school! Also, from now on I'll never like you again—we won't say a word to each other."

Zhou Xian had always been advising his sister to stay away from Lu Chi.

But Zhou Tingting never listened to him.

Who would have thought Zhou Tingting would actually say such harsh words to Lu Chi this time?

Lu Chi fell silent.

Zhou Tingting and he had also grown up together since childhood, only their relationship wasn't that close.

He naturally knew Zhou Tingting liked him, but he simply had no interest in her.

Seeing Zhou Tingting agree to let Qin Xue off, Lu Chi merely said thanks, then turned and left her hospital room.

After Lu Chi left, Zhou Tingting burst into a wailing cry.

Zhou Xian had never let his sister suffer such a grievance before; he frowned and said: "Wait a few days for the fuss to die down, then I'll give him a proper scolding, brother."

"No need!"

Zhou Tingting sobbed while saying: "I'll never like Lu Chi again—he doesn't deserve my affection at all!"

She has always liked men who can protect her.

When she was little, because of her bad temper, other kids bullied her, and it was Lu Chi who stood in front of her to protect her—that's why she's always liked Lu Chi.

But after so many years, Lu Chi doesn't feel anything about himself.

This time, he came to beg her for another woman.

Zhou Tingting forcefully held back her tears and said, "I, Zhou Tingting, am not without men who want me; why should I put up with Lu Chi? Brother, rest assured, I will never like Lu Chi again."

After saying that, Zhou Tingting directly covered her face with the cup on the hospital bed.

Zhou Xian looked at Zhou Tingting before him, feeling so distressed he couldn't speak.

Fortunately, after this incident, Zhou Tingting will never like Lu Chi again.

Wait until the day Zhou Tingting is discharged from the hospital and returns to school.

The classmates in the class all went over to Zhou Tingting with concern to ask about her injuries.

Besides her hand, Zhou Tingting's injuries were to her elbow and knee; the wounds were not particularly severe, but she cannot write with her hand for a short time.

Zhou Tingting gets along well with everyone in the class; being a tough girl, she can play with both boys and girls.

After seeing Zhou Tingting return, Su Yun Jiao still sat in her own seat as usual, writing something, basically pretending not to have seen Zhou Tingting.

Zhou Tingting, however, turned her head and glanced at Su Yun Jiao, who was doing her homework.

Zhou Tingting took the initiative to talk to Su Yun Jiao, saying, "I'm back; aren't you going to welcome me at all?"

Only when Su Yun Jiao turned her head did she realize that Zhou Tingting was speaking to her.

"Me?"

"I heard that if it weren't for you, the school wouldn't have caught Qin Xue's evidence of making me fall down the stairs."

These were all things Zhou Tingting heard from Zhou Xian's mouth.

Su Yun Jiao never expected that Zhou Xian would have told all this to Zhou Tingting.

"Just a coincidence."

Facing the bully who used to dislike her most in the class, Su Yun Jiao also became tsundere.

Lu Chi's little brother sitting in the rows behind spoke up: "Zhou Tingting, you must not listen to Su Yun Jiao's nonsense here; she clearly just wants to use you to deal with Qin Xue."

"Yeah, Zhou Tingting, after you fell down the stairs, Su Yun Jiao got to shine at the cultural performance."

"Shut up! Don't stir up trouble here; who's well-meaning and who's malicious, I still know."

As she said this, Zhou Tingting also glanced at Lu Chi sitting in his seat and said, "It's just because you like her that you make excuses to cover for her and smear others; people like that are the most disgusting."

After saying that, Zhou Tingting directly turned her head away.

Everyone could tell that Zhou Tingting's remark was directed at Lu Chi.

I never expected that one day Zhou Tingting would also speak to Lu Chi in such a sarcastic, backhanded way.

Clearly, Zhou Tingting used to like Lu Chi as well; she could be said to be the class's number one fangirl.

Moreover, for Lu Chi's sake, Zhou Tingting stayed in Class Six.

But now it seems their relationship is on the verge of collapse.

One of the little brothers couldn't help but glance at Lu Chi beside him and said, "Lu Brother, are you and Zhou Tingting having a falling out?"

"It's none of your business."

Lu Chi didn't feel like explaining to others what had happened between him and Zhou Tingting; he turned his gaze to Su Yun Jiao sitting next to Zhou Xian.

It's already been half a month; during this time he has sent Su Yun Jiao messages ten times more than usual, but Su Yun Jiao, aside from replying once, has ignored all the other messages.

This time, because of the Qin Xue incident, it seems his relationship with Su Yun Jiao is about to completely break down.

At this moment, Qin Xue stood at the entrance of Class Six.

Last night, Qin Xue had already been taken back by her parents from the police station.

Now Qin Xue's face is pale, like a frightened little deer; standing at Class Six she only dares to glance at Lu Chi, but she doesn't dare to go in and say hello.

Because Zhou Tingting is inside the class.

At that moment, Zhou Tingting saw Qin Xue lurking guiltily at the doorway; she put on a cold face, stood up directly from her chair, and walked toward the classroom exit.

"Tingting!"

The several classmates behind her couldn't stop Zhou Tingting; seeing that she was about to leave right away, Lu Chi's expression also turned grim, and he immediately got up and hurriedly went outside.