Chapter 2
Chapter 2
The original Xu Jin was a complete and utter punching bag, bullied relentlessly at school.
When the school heartthrob framed her for cheating, she cried and said, “I didn’t.”
When her childhood friend fell for someone else, she cried and said, “Don’t go.”
When people spread filthy rumors about her, she cried and said, “I don’t want to live anymore.”
Fine, cry if you must-but after you’re done crying, at least curse them back!
Xu Jin seemed to be this world’s untouchable, slave, second-class human, lowly creature-someone anyone could judge and condemn as they pleased, above the law.
Whoever wanted to bully her could bully her.
Whoever dared offend her could offend her.
Sure, the abusers never paid any price. But then again, hurting Xu Jin didn’t cost them anything either.
But now, I am here!
I am the Son of Heaven. You lowly peasants may kneel at once.
Fine. This is a world where everyone is equal. Everyone is a commoner. There are no lowly peasants.
Uh… then what does that make Xu Jin?
The top three students in the grade for this exam would receive a scholarship. Xu Jin’s family was poor, and she needed the money badly.
“Xu Jin!” It was Chen Yi.
He was Xu Jin’s childhood friend, and also her early-romance boyfriend.
I stopped walking and leaned sideways against a pillar in the corridor, continuing to flip through the book in my hands.
The sound of footsteps grew clearer, then stopped behind me.
“Xu Jin!” The other party was losing patience.
“Speak.” I didn’t even lift my head.
“…”
Chen Yi had no choice but to circle around to stand in front of me. Only then did I finally look up at him.
“Give your scholarship spot to Xiao Xiao this time.”
His tone was a command, as if it were only natural.
“No.”
“Xiao Xiao really needs that money!”
I nodded to show I understood.
“Be sensible. Be good and give it to her.”
“Be sensible. Go die a little, would you?”
Chen Yi: …
“Xu Jin, when did you become so cold-blooded?”
I was just about to retort when my body suddenly stiffened.
The other soul inside me was weeping.
“I’m not. I’m not cold-blooded.”
Still as spineless as ever.
Annoyed, I seized back control of the body.
Since I had come here, this body was mine now!
A smug look appeared on Chen Yi’s face. “I know you’re a kind, good girl. So hurry up and give the scholarship to Xiao Xiao.”
He was using his rules to convict me, using standards he had made up to judge whether I was good or bad.
I deliberately looked disappointed.
“Chen Yi, when did you become so unreasonable?”
He froze in astonishment, clearly not expecting “me,” this soft little pushover, to fight back.
“Arrogant posture. Lack of manners.”
“Opening your mouth to demand things. Greedy and insatiable. Generous with other people’s belongings.”
“Is the scholarship something you can change as you please? Ignoring school rules, disrespecting teachers and elders-you are practically a lawless criminal.”
One by one, I listed his crimes.
Chen Yi’s chest heaved violently. His lips were pressed tight, and he couldn’t get a single word out.
At last, trembling, he clenched his fists and forced out a cold laugh.
“Xu Jin, after saying all that, isn’t it just because you don’t want to give up the spot?”
Heh. He was rather good at enduring it. He had even dragged the issue back onto me.
I still preferred that fool Li Jia, who exploded at the slightest spark.
“Who said I wasn’t willing? I-benevolent and magnanimous as I am-am not like you…”
“Judging a gentleman by your own petty standards.”
“You…” Chen Yi’s expression gradually twisted.
“Forget it. Are you really willing to give Xiao Xiao the spot?”
I rolled my eyes. “I was planning to, but your attitude was terrible, so now I’ve changed my mind.”
“Xu Jin!”
“Alas, poor Xiao Xiao. Because you dragged her down, she lost out on a scholarship.”
“This~ is~ all~ your~ fault~”
Just when I thought he was about to explode, he slowly let out a sigh.
“Tell me. What exactly do you want?”
“Heh. You did something wrong, and you’re asking me what I want?”
“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have been fierce with you, and I shouldn’t have disrespected your opinion.” Chen Yi’s tone was sincere.
I was starting to admire Chen Yi a little.
This dog of a traitor could endure far too much. He definitely had bad intentions!
“You think an apology only uses your mouth?”
…
In the end, under my instructions, Chen Yi transferred five hundred yuan to me on WeChat.
“Add the note: voluntary gift.” Don’t think I didn’t understand the rules just because I was new here.
“Don’t forget what you promised me.”
“I know. I’ll go talk to the school leaders.”
Chen Yi looked calm and unbothered on the surface, but in his heart, he was definitely so furious that his mind had gone blank.
If he wanted to help Xiao Xiao, why didn’t he just give her money directly? Why spend money specifically to buy the scholarship from me?
Another fool!
Though the scholarship was five thousand yuan, so the amounts really couldn’t be compared.
I yawned, caught sight of the thing on Chen Yi’s wrist, and casually yanked it off.
I had never seen such an exquisitely designed sundial before.
“Give this to me, and I’ll forgive you completely.”
“…”
I felt no psychological burden whatsoever about snatching things. Was there anything under heaven that was not mine?
His was mine.
Besides, Chen Yi had stolen plenty of things from Xu Jin in the past.
The study notes Xu Jin had painstakingly organized were casually “lent” by him to other classmates.
“Xiao Jin, good things should be shared with everyone. Don’t be so selfish.”
Xu Jin had saved money for a long time and bought herself a birthday cake.
Without another word, Chen Yi snatched it away and gave it to the child next door.
“Xiao Jin, that child’s family is very poor. He’s never even eaten cake before. Be kinder. Don’t fight with a little kid over it.”
Xu Jin earned a spot in the physics competition, and Chen Yi forced her to withdraw.
“Xu Jin, Chang Gang is the best at physics. If he hadn’t gotten sick before the exam, you never would’ve had the chance to surpass him. This spot doesn’t belong to you. Return it to its rightful owner. Don’t be a thief.”
He treated Xu Jin’s belongings entirely as his own, disposing of them however he liked while putting on a show of being a good person everywhere he went.
Xu Jin wasn’t allowed to refuse.
The moment she did, the other party would “convict” her:
“You’re selfish. Cold-blooded. A thief…”
Where did he get the right?