The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Return to the Rich Family (Translated)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

After Lu Yao left, Xia Yue glanced around at the onlookers. Seeing their scrutinizing and doubtful expressions, her face turned red with embarrassment.

【System: I told you to be more cautious, but you didn't listen. Now, your plan to pin the blame on Chu Jiaojiao has backfired, and you've made a fool of yourself.】

【Xia Yue: No need for you to gloat!】

Xia Yue quickly composed herself, realizing that the only reliable person was herself. Her immediate priority was to restore her reputation.

She lowered her head, putting on a pitiful look.

"I'm sorry, Sister. I didn't realize my previous words would upset you. I just hoped you could get along better with Dad. Since he's getting older, I'm worried that your frequent arguments might affect his health. That's why I suggested you be more gentle with him. I really didn't mean to imply you have a bad temper. Please don't misunderstand me."

Chu Jiaojiao sneered, her gaze cold and filled with disdain. "Don't call me 'sister'! Did you get added to my family register? How dare you claim kinship! My mother only gave birth to me. You, someone who just appeared out of nowhere, should get lost."

Xia Yue's eyes reddened, a tear slipping down her cheek.

Xia Yue, head bowed, felt a sense of satisfaction. In a dispute, appearing pitiful often elicited sympathy from others. Chu Jiaojiao's assertiveness only made her seem unreasonable and overbearing to others.

Seeing Xia Yue's pitiful appearance, Liu Hao couldn't help but step in front of her, glaring at Chu Jiaojiao.

"Enough, Chu Jiaojiao. Do you really need to speak so harshly? Xia Yue didn't do anything wrong. She was just concerned about Dad's health, wasn't she? You have a bad temper and always upset Dad. Don't you have any fault in this?"

Chu Jiaojiao looked him up and down with undisguised contempt. "Green tea and sycophants, a match made in heaven!"

After saying that, she directly shoved Liu Hao and Xia Yue aside and stormed into the school gate with a fierce demeanor.

"Lickspittle? Chu Jiaojiao actually called him a lickspittle?!" Liu Hao was stunned for a moment, then, once he recovered, his chest heaved with anger.

Xia Yue, with tears in her eyes, looked at Liu Hao. "I'm sorry, Liu Hao. It's because of me that you offended Chu Jiaojiao. I apologize on her behalf. Please don't hold it against her."

Liu Hao, initially feeling uncomfortable about Xia Yue being scolded, quickly began to comfort her when he saw her pale, aggrieved face. "It's not your fault, Xia Yue. Don't take all the blame. Chu Jiaojiao is the one in the wrong here."

Seeing Liu Hao comforting Xia Yue, a boy among the onlookers remarked, "I feel like Chu Jiaojiao had a point."

The short-haired girl beside him rolled her eyes. "Finally, you're seeing things clearly. I told you before, but you thought I was overreacting and too sensitive. Xia Yue's scheming is off the charts, and you're all blinded by her looks, falling for her brainless flattery."

After Lu Yao rode his bike into the school gate, Jiang Bai, who had witnessed the whole scene from the car, got out with a cold expression. Ignoring the ongoing argument and the crowd, he walked into the school with a stern face.

When Lu Yao parked his bike and reached the stairs, he happened to run into Jiang Bai walking leisurely.

Lu Yao nodded at Jiang Bai as a greeting.

Seeing Lu Yao, Jiang Bai had already concealed his previous gloom. He smiled and said cheerfully, "Good morning, Lu Yao."

Lu Yao: "Good morning." Jiang Bai seemed to be in a good mood early in the morning.