Chapter 32

Waking up from the pleasant sensation, Su Yuan felt a strong resistance surge within her. She put on a cold face, like an iceberg, and looked at the people around her with a chilly gaze.

Surprised expressions, whispers, and a few girls standing at a distance pointing at her. The buzzing noise, though indistinct, made Su Yuan realize she had really messed up this time, or rather, she had been messed with!

She didn’t expect the plot twists from novels to play out in her life. The idea of a school beauty seeking a shield and eventually falling for the protagonist was nonsense. Only those who couldn’t distinguish reality from fiction would find such scenarios plausible.

Su Yuan was down-to-earth and simple. She never wished for her life to become exciting. In this regard, she had the awareness of a protagonist, knowing that unfamiliar and extraordinary environments often bring unpredictable consequences.

To the point, seeing herself at the center of the storm, Su Yuan calmed down and carefully observed.

There was no denying that Xiao Yayan was beautiful, a goddess in everyone’s eyes. The kiss just now had stirred her heart and left a lasting impression. If this had happened before her transformation, she might have been overjoyed and lost her judgment. But now... she was no longer the same person and needed to approach this with a relatively calm mind.

As she thought about it, a strong sense of incongruity hit her. It seemed like a foolish game was unfolding before her eyes.

Xiao Yayan’s background was noble compared to most people. Her arrogance and dignity from their first meeting clearly showed that this woman, though perhaps flawless, was not easily appreciated. Her demeanor, reminiscent of ancient martial arts novels, seemed out of place in the modern world.

Yes, this was a puppet show. Would Xiao Yayan, as both the lead and director, act so rashly? She kissed Su Yuan in front of everyone. Could it be that she saw this as a trivial matter? Su Yuan frowned.

A shield? She had no doubt about that.

As for why Xiao Yayan chose her as a shield, perhaps Su Yuan was more to her liking, or perhaps it was easier to get rid of her afterward.

Regardless of Xiao Yayan’s motives, Su Yuan, who had lost her initiative, was very unhappy.

A nobody still needed a comeback. Su Yuan knew she lacked a breakthrough!

To be summoned and dismissed at will, that was a dog!

...

The intense confrontation everyone expected did not happen, leaving a mix of relief and regret. The situation didn’t give her the chance to break out. The crowd gradually dispersed, and Su Yuan vaguely remembered Lin Jun’s hostile gaze before he left, which made her shudder.

Without acknowledging the relieved and smiling Xiao Yayan, Su Yuan walked away with a blank expression.

Some people, some things, were better left unsaid.

Feeling like a punch had landed on a soft cushion, Su Yuan felt deeply hurt.

“Su... Su Yuan...” A soft voice called out. Turning around, she saw a girl following her. It was... Yan Bing?

She was a shy and timid girl from the External Affairs Department, usually quiet, with a doll-like face.

“Is there something you need?” Su Yuan asked, turning around.

“Um, be careful in the future. That Lin Jun...”

Su Yuan smiled and waved her hand. “I know, I’ll try to avoid him.” She was about to leave.

“No, that’s not it.” Yan Bing said urgently. “His father is the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau...”

Thud! Su Yuan almost twisted her ankle. No, she had already twisted it, but not seriously. She widened her eyes. “His father is the deputy director?”

Yan Bing nodded vigorously.

Looking up at the sky, the clouds seemed to be collapsing. Su Yuan knew this might not end well. Damn! The trouble Xiao Yayan had brought her was no small matter. If she had thought about showing a strong and cool attitude to Xiao Yayan and Lin Jun, reality clearly told her—fortunately, she hadn’t done that!

By offending Xiao Yayan, she had also angered Lin Jun. “Hao” (the rich and powerful) was a world she didn’t understand, and the momentary pleasure brought endless troubles... This was the reality that the weak had to face when confronting the strong.

“Thank you.”

She smiled gratefully, straightened her back, and limped toward the dormitory.

In the dormitory, she stretched out her hands and collapsed on the table.

“Su Yuan, come quick, you’re on the campus forum!!” Gao Jun shouted loudly.

“Yeah, I expected as much.” Su Yuan’s reaction was cold.

The campus forum was buzzing. Posts like “Goddess Xiao’s Mysterious Boyfriend Revealed!”, “A Nobody’s Comeback, Real-Life Cinderella Story!”, and “Goddess Publicly Kisses Timid Boy!” filled the page.

There was even a well-angled photo of the scene, showing Xiao Yayan’s strong kiss on Su Yuan. The photo didn’t show Xiao Yayan’s face but captured Su Yuan’s surprised expression.

Su Yuan opened the post and, with a hint of malice, wondered if the photographer had a grudge against her. She looked silly in the photo.

Su Yuan was furious.

Her popularity soared!

As the rumored boyfriend, she received admiration, attention, and hatred from the masses.

“This is not good...” After reading the posts, Su Yuan became even more troubled.

“Su Yuan, you need to hold on.” Ji Ye Hao appeared behind her, looking at her with deep sympathy.

People fear fame, and Su Yuan was not just famous but notorious, with a full load of hate!

Su Yuan waved her hand and collapsed on the table again. “Ye Hao, bring me a pork chop rice for dinner. I’m thinking that a great mission is about to be bestowed upon me. Now that my name is out there, I need to rest and recuperate for a while. Let’s get through this first.”

“Su Yuan, this is not an easy task. I think it’s more likely to end badly than well.” Gao Jun interjected.

Su Yuan shot him a sharp, hateful glance and scolded, “Jinx!” But she knew she had truly suffered an unjust fate this time.

In the evening, waiting for Ji Ye Hao to bring back dinner, Su Yuan was eating her pork chop rice when her phone rang. Her first major challenge had arrived.

Picking up her phone, she saw an unfamiliar number and threw it aside, continuing to eat.

But the caller seemed determined to make her answer. The phone kept ringing, and Su Yuan, frowning, picked it up and answered.

“Hello!”

“Are you Su Yuan?”

Frowning, she asked, “Who is this?”

“Tell me if you are Su Yuan!”

“So what if I am? Are you crazy?”

She hadn’t provoked him, but his tone was terrible. Su Yuan hung up immediately.

“What’s wrong, Su Yuan? Is it an enemy?” Ji Ye Hao asked, puzzled.

“I don’t know. The voice was unfamiliar, and the person was very aggressive. Definitely not good news!”

The phone rang again, as if it didn’t want her to finish her pork chop rice.

“You should answer it. Find out what’s going on. You can’t let him keep calling.” Gao Jun suggested.

Hesitating, Su Yuan decided to follow Gao Jun’s advice. Looking at the number, she smiled and gestured to Gao Jun and Ji Ye Hao. “He’s changed the number.”

“Su Yuan, come to the small playground behind the hill immediately. I’m waiting for you there. If you don’t come, you’ll bear the consequences!” It was the same voice, and he hung up without waiting for her response.

“Who is this guy, so arrogant!” Staring at her phone, Su Yuan decided to... finish her pork chop rice.

At the small playground behind the hill, a boy in a white tracksuit was squatting on a metal sports equipment, smoking and exhaling smoke rings. “Damn, it’s been half an hour. Even if he crawled here, he should be here by now. Where is that Su guy?”

“F*ck! That b*stard must be standing me up!”