Chapter 2185: Being Played for a Fool by Someone You Trust

Mother's words left Jiang Mobai deeply shocked.

He, too, had reached the limit of his patience!

But when his anger reached its peak, Jiang Mobai did not explode.

His fists tightened, then relaxed.

Finally, he let out a deep sigh, then slumped his head and sat in the chair.

Jiang Baobao had assumed that since the atmosphere had been built up to this point, Jiang Mobai would surely lose his composure and sit in the seat next to Su Kexuan.

To the right of Su Kexuan, no one was sitting.

That was reserved specifically for Jiang Mobai.

Who would have known that the brat would let out a sigh and then just give up!

It was so infuriating that Jiang Baobao wanted to raise her hand and smack his head!

But such a thought could only remain a thought.

In public, Jiang Baobao still had to maintain her image.

However, being sarcastic for a sentence or two was perfectly fine.

Jiang Baobao was heard chatting to Li Beijue: "Those two children are quite a good match."

"Indeed, they are of similar age and have the same interests; these are the kinds of partners who can get along for a long time."

"Sigh, I'm really curious what Kexuan will look like on the day she becomes a bride..."

"Alright, stop talking!"

Jiang Mobai lowered his voice and interrupted Jiang Baobao.

In his eyes, pain was hidden.

Seeing her son like this, Jiang Baobao suddenly felt a bit of regret.

She wondered if she had been too heavy-handed with this dose of medicine.

The few of them fell into a silence.

And just at this moment, the lights dimmed a little.

The performance began!

The Li Family members didn't speak again, instead focusing their attention on the stage.

But as they watched, everyone felt something was wrong.

Jiang Baobao rubbed her eyes and asked, "Is my vision failing, or is the makeup too heavy? Why do I feel like the female lead on stage... isn't our Momo?"

"It is indeed not her; Momo is taller than that girl."

"Then where is Momo?"

The Li Family members looked at each other.

And at this moment, Li Moning was also on stage.

But she was no longer the female lead.

She was the...

tree behind the female lead!

Li Moning hid inside the prop, her eyes red, her mouth pouting, wanting to cry!

Originally, everything had been fine.

Li Moning had even put on her beautiful costume and was about to go on stage.

Then the original female lead appeared!

The female lead said she wanted to finish her final performance before graduation.

Even if she was sick, she would persist!

Such dedication moved everyone present.

But it left Li Moning dumbfounded.

Under the stares of the crowd, Li Moning had no choice but to take off her costume.

Because he felt embarrassed, the senior student arranged a temporary role for Li Moning.

Li Moning wanted to refuse.

But the senior felt guilty toward Li Moning and insisted she stay and continue performing.

He even promised her that her role would span the entire performance.

The senior kept his word.

But Li Moning... really didn't want to play a tree!!

At this moment, hiding in the prop, Li Moning could only console herself that at least the prop covered her face.

When she explained it to her family later, she could pretend she had never participated.

However, very soon, even this small wish fell through...

After the performance ended, the girl who played the female lead found Li Moning backstage.

She said excitedly, "Momo, let's go for the curtain call in a moment!"

Li Moning's body shuddered, and she immediately refused: "I'm just a small supporting character, no need, no need."

"It's still necessary; after all, you also put in time and effort. Let's accept the applause together!"

"But..."

The girl ignored Li Moning's refusal entirely and dragged her by the arm onto the stage.

The moment they stepped onto the stage, the lights and applause surged toward them.

Li Moning closed her eyes, feeling uncomfortable.

Then she mechanically followed everyone else in waving her arms and bowing.

Standing right next to her was the female lead.

The female lead was crying with joy.

Even while crying, she was beautiful.

What about Li Moning?

She was still wearing the bottom half of her costume, which made her look clumsy.

Her hair was disheveled, and because she had been sweating, her eye makeup was a bit smudged.

Most importantly...

She locked eyes with Qingkong, who was taking photos below the stage!

In this instant, Li Moning was filled with grief and indignation.

The secret she wanted to hide could no longer be kept.

A sense of humiliation made Li Moning not want to stay.

She turned and left.

But just as she took a step, Li Moning was tripped by something.

Then her whole body sprawled onto the stage!

It hurt so much!

Li Moning's palms were burning with pain.

And along with the pain came the sound of laughter from the audience.

"Ah, Momo, are you okay?"

The senior student wanted to help Li Moning up.

Who knew that Li Moning would dodge her hand and run off the stage with clumsy movements.

Li Moning's movements were truly just like a penguin.

The audience burst into laughter.

And this laughter was like a demonic sound, echoing in Li Moning's mind...

Li Moning hid in a corner of the storage room.

No one came here.

Li Moning could finally cry without restraint.

"Wuu wuu, why did he have to see such a pathetic scene? He must be laughing at me too! I have no face to see anyone ever again!!"

Li Moning cried until she was a mess of snot and tears.

Her eyes and nose were both red.

Suddenly, Li Moning's phone rang.

It was a call from her family.

But Li Moning didn't want to answer.

She hung up the call and turned the phone off directly.

While Li Moning was doing this, someone else walked into the storage room.

Hearing the movement, Li Moning hurriedly held her breath.

But the other party didn't know there was someone inside.

A young couple embraced each other without restraint and began to get intimate.

Just as they were about to lose control, the girl pushed the boy away and said, "No, look at what kind of place this is!"

Oh, isn't this voice...

The senior student who played the female lead!

Li Moning covered her lips, feeling like she had just stumbled upon a huge secret.

And the next moment, Li Moning was even more shocked.

Because the other person speaking was the senior student who had invited her to participate in the performance!

The senior student said, "Anyway, there's no one else here, what are you afraid of?"

"That still won't do. If I let you get your way too easily, you won't know how to cherish me."

"How could I not know how to cherish you? For your sake, I even set Li Moning up."

Hearing this, Li Moning in the corner couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Thinking of the scene where Li Moning made a fool of herself, the senior student couldn't help but laugh: "Heh, so much for being a 'heavenly favored daughter,' isn't she still being played by us!"

"She just has money and a background at home, otherwise what is she? She's not even one ten-thousandth as good as you!"

As the senior student said this, he took the senior student's hand and kissed it lightly on the lips.

The senior student giggled.

She said in a very good mood: "Li Moning should also have a taste of what it feels like to fall from the clouds!"

"Don't worry, you will definitely get your wish. Starting tomorrow, our genius girl will become the queen of face-planting!"

As the words fell, both of them laughed happily.

But Li Moning, hiding in the corner, had a face ashen with rage.

In her memory, she had never offended these two people.

In their daily interactions, everything had been friendly.

Why...

Would they scheme against her behind her back like this!?

Li Moning clenched her palms, her body shifting slightly as she prepared to rush out and confront the two of them.