Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 250: Chapter 233: Femme Fatale

”Qianqian, how did you know...?” Chu Ci asked in a low voice.

”What?” Luo Qianqian turned around in shock, looking at Chu Ci. Was it really true?

”Even your friend can tell you’re no good!” Wang Yean gloated as she looked at Chu Ci.

Luo Qianqian looked disdainfully at Wang Yean, ”I don’t know if your understanding was taught by the gym teacher or the gatekeeper, my point is, Chu Ci is a calamitous beauty, yes, I’m complimenting her looks. You don’t have that ability, with your narrow forehead and petty, small eyes. If I were a guy, I’d choose Chu Ci too—this charm, this style, this appearance, even as a vase at home, she’d be perfect. She’s pleasing to the eye.” Seeing Chu Ci’s cheeks turn slightly red, she continued with a cheeky grin, ”But Chu Ci could live off her looks, yet she chooses to rely on her talent. Talent, do you know what that is? Oh, you don’t have that...”

”Qianqian...” Chu Ci tugged on Luo Qianqian’s arm, pointing at the slowly gathering crowd, ”Let’s go first.”

”I’d rather not. Go Class One!” Luo Qianqian directly pulled Chu Ci past Wang Yean, entering the crowd to cheer amidst Wang Yean’s incredulous expression, ”Backing down like this will make people think what she said is true. Although I don’t know the specifics, you can’t provide evidence now either. The best way is to face it directly. Anyway, I’m with you.”

Chu Ci was taken aback. Xu Xu had passed notes to her during the evening self-study, which she always threw in the trash, except for the first time when she opened it and saw four big characters: I like you. She had never responded, and somehow rumors had spread that she seduced Xu Xu, who had a girlfriend. It later became a collective mockery of Class Two, then escalated into a conflict between Classes One and Two. No one had asked for her side of the story. The relations between Class One and Class Two had always been bad, and she was just the fuse.

No one had spoken to her like Luo Qianqian did.

”Go Class One!!!” Luo Qianqian waved her arms, her petite figure drawing the attention of the people on the field.

”Hey, Luo Qianqian,” Yang Weizhuang waved his hand and shouted loudly, ”Treat us to drinks after the game.”

”You win, and it’s a deal; if you lose, don’t count on me,” Luo Qianqian nodded cheerfully.

”Let’s cheer them on, we’re getting treated to drinks if we win,” Qiao Xiyang smiled at Luo Qianqian, rested on the side, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and shouted loudly towards the field.

”Are you scared I won’t treat you? What if I didn’t bring money?” Luo Qianqian pouted, ”What’s the score?”

”Still leading,” Qiao Xiyang chuckled, looking at Chu Ci, ”Don’t worry, none of us think you have that bad of a taste.”

Luo Qianqian chuckled, ”Taste? Tell me, who is Chu Ci’s rumored love interest?”

”That one, with the longest hair,” Qiao Xiyang pointed at the youth on the field wearing the red jersey of Class Two with a number six on the back.

”Eyes... Hair so long, can’t see, just okay then. Nose, doesn’t look even half as good as Gu Yanzhi, bad review. Mouth, the color is not bad, just the lips are a bit thick, did he swell them up kissing? Face shape, okay, but he didn’t clean shave the beard, bad review. Skin color is nice, but with acne, it’s just puberty, but looking at Qiao Xiyang’s skin still needs to give him a bad review, reluctantly give him five points, of course, out of ten, three for the physique, one for that goal just now, I’m still being fair. Anyway, Chu Ci’s taste is not bad, probably wouldn’t be interested,” Luo Qianqian commented in a voice loud enough for those around to hear. Xu Xu stumbled, and the ball was stolen by Gu Yanzhi.

”Just had to be surnamed Xu, ah, really makes one...” Quite unhappy, why such a good surname had to be wasted on him?

”Qianqian, how many points would you give me?” Qiao Xiyang leaned in, grinning.

”You? Good physique, decent intelligence, pretty face, I’d give you a seven only because I don’t want you to get cocky,” Luo Qianqian chuckled, ”Six for the basics, and one extra because I find you pleasing to the eye.”

”By the way, you’re much better looking than him,” her chin jerked towards Xu Xu on the field, ”I just don’t understand how you still don’t have a girlfriend?”

”Hey hey, is that really the point?” Qiao Xiyang held his forehead, complaining to Chu Ci, ”You better stay away from this crazy girl, don’t get corrupted by her.”

Chu Ci smiled silently, her eyes sparkling.

”Isn’t that the point? Is that girl blind or what, leaving a great single guy like you to chase after some fickle jerk?” Luo Qianqian took off Qiao Xiyang’s glasses, holding her chin in a thoughtful expression, ”Look, what a perfect skin.”

”He does look better without his glasses,” Chu Ci looked at Qiao Xiyang and nodded.

Watching Qiao Xiyang blush, Luo Qianqian quickly put his glasses back on, guarding Chu Ci, ”This one’s my future sister-in-law, don’t you get any ideas.” The words slipped out casually, but they brought about laughter from both sides.

”Gu Yanzhi, hurry up, we’re welcoming our hero back to class soon,” Qiao Xiyang shouted loudly.

”What do you mean ’free drinks’...” Luo Qianqian was speechless, ”Here’s the money, you go buy it,” taking out her wallet.

”That won’t do, you better go buy the water, we’re welcoming our hero soon,” Qiao Xiyang shook his head, refusing to take the wallet, ”It shows more sincerity if you buy it yourself.”

”Xiao Ci...” Luo Qianqian had a face full of grievance. She had clearly come to watch the fun, so how did it turn into this situation where she had to be the laborer?

”I’ll accompany you.” Chu Ci smiled. That’s what best friends are for, to share joy and hardship. Luo Qianqian had supported her through thick and thin, so what was being a laborer in comparison?

”Xiao Ci is the best, Ah Yang is a villain.” Luo Qianqian, holding her wallet, grabbed Chu Ci and turned to leave.

Watching the two really leave, Qiao Xiyang entered the game as a substitute and joined the class warfare.

”Qiao Xiyang really looks good.” Wang Yaen hadn’t noticed that the person seeking revenge had left and began commenting on the handsome guys in the game, ”Class Two lacks quality a bit, but the quantity is still good. This shows that our class has an advantage.”

”Xiao Ci, do you think those people from Class Two have too much free time? They can make a fuss about anything, and it’s obviously one-sided.” Luo Qianqian, walking with Chu Ci to the snack shop, wore a discontent expression. ”Could it be that the pressure of ninth grade is too much?”

”Then you should be under the most pressure, right? If someone takes the top spot from you, how many people would mock you?” Chu Ci chuckled lightly. ”The grudge between Class One and Class Two has a long history. Do you think it could be resolved so easily? The issue only arose because your class has always held the top spot until now.”

”Speaking of which, I just noticed that Gu Yanzhi and the others have grown quite a bit taller.” Luo Qianqian gestured in front of herself. ”That girl is also pretty tall, it feels like I’m the only one who’s still this short.”

Chu Ci was startled, then looked at Luo Qianqian, who was half a head shorter, and said soothingly, ”You’re still young, it’ll be fine once you’re in high school. They grow early, and they won’t grow much during high school.”

Luo Qianqian frowned, thinking to herself that you’re lying. Clearly, growth spurts are faster in high school. Does she think I’ve never been to high school?

”What should we buy? Just water?” Chu Ci looked at the array of drinks and felt a bit torn.

”What we buy isn’t the point, how much we buy is the point.” Luo Qianqian furrowed her brows. ”Let’s get a crate of cola and a crate of juice.”

”Why buy so much?” Chu Ci hurriedly interjected.

”It’s all for you after all, we can’t be too stingy, right?” Luo Qianqian said quite generously.

”Then I’ll pay, you shouldn’t spend too much,” Chu Ci shook her head, pulling out her wallet.

Luo Qianqian smirked, ”Don’t worry, I still have to treat this weekend. Just remember to cover my part then, and consider it as your treat.”

Chu Ci then remembered the previous discussion, nodded, and put her wallet back in her pocket: ”Then I won’t argue with you.”

”But carrying them back is going to be a problem... Hey, Li Tianci, come give me a hand~” Luo Qianqian looked at the two crates of drinks on the ground and grimaced, then saw a classmate getting ready to buy something and brightened up.

”Why are you buying so much?” Luo Qianqian was quite popular in her class, and seeing her in trouble, Li Tianci didn’t say much but just picked up the two crates of drinks: ”Where to?”

”To the basketball court.” Luo Qianqian smiled warmly.

”Don’t smile like that. I always feel like there’s a scheme behind such a smile.” Li Tianci’s desk was next to Pei Yutian’s, separated by an aisle. Having observed how Luo Qianqian interacted with them, he knew all too well that behind this seemingly innocent girl’s smile was always a plan, and one could easily become the victim of a prank.

”Relax, relax, I wouldn’t. What are you down here for?” Luo Qianqian dropped her smile and asked nonchalantly.

Seeing Luo Qianqian drop her smile, Li Tianci finally relaxed: ”I came down to buy water for Du Xue.”

Li Tianci and Du Xue were a couple, which was no secret in Class Nine, as they had already given out wedding candies.

”Good man, Xiao Ci, you better keep your eyes sharp. Don’t go blind for someone who changes like Xu Xu.” Luo Qianqian sighed as if imparting wisdom to Chu Ci beside her.

With people still gathered around the basketball court, Luo Qianqian let Li Tianci put down the crates, opened both, and took out a bottle from each to toss to Li Tianci: ”A thank-you gift, no need to be polite with me.”

”Okay then, I’m heading back.” Li Tianci smiled, holding the water as he returned to the academic building.

”Class One won.” Watching the crowd disperse around the perimeter, Luo Qianqian confirmed.