Chapter 138: Covering a Lie

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by mhardiemae
by mhardiemae
                                    
                                              Tingting and Song Yin remained locked in combat, making it difficult for anyone who tried to separate them. Even the class monitor took a punch to the face because he couldn’t move quickly enough to evade. He now covered his face, at a loss for what to do. 142.93.60.102
The class monitor was also the son of a local tycoon and had been acquainted with rich second-generation heirs since childhood. He had never witnessed girls fighting like this before.
Eke International High School boasted excellent soundproofing for its doors and windows. Even though chaos reigned inside the classroom, the outside world remained oblivious to it. Therefore, when Gu Zhuo opened the door, he felt as though he had entered another dimension.
The teacher was shouting the names of Song Yin and Ting Ting, desperately trying to break up the fight. The students occasionally let out exclamations, and the entire classroom resembled a bustling marketplace.
Gu Zhuo swiftly closed the door and observed the spectacle from the sidelines. While he knew that Song Yin usually put on an act, he had not expected her to engage in a brawl at school. A smile played on his lips as he watched.
The teacher realized that she couldn’t let the situation continue. The first period was about to start, and if news of this brawl spread, Class 3 would lose reputation in front of the entire school.
She warned, “Both of you, stop this at once, or I’ll call your parents right now.”
Confusion marked Song Kai’s expression as he asked, “Yin Yin, did you really start the fight?”
Song Yin initially contemplated denying it but recognized the futility of lying, given that the incident occurred in front of the entire class. With teary eyes, she nodded in acknowledgment, saying, “I attacked first, but it was because Ting Ting’s words were too hurtful.”
She then threw herself into Song Kai’s arms and began to cry, as if she had been grievously wronged, eliciting sympathy from those present.
Song Fan pulled out a chair, sitting down to observe how Song Kai would handle the situation.
Tingting enthusiastically chimed in, “Stop spreading lies. I simply mentioned something about the game, and you charged at me like a maniac!”
In the past, Song Kai would undoubtedly have unconditionally sided with Song Yin. However, recent experiences had taught him not to trust surface appearances blindly. He turned to Song Yin and said, “Tell me exactly what Ting Ting said. Don’t leave anything out.”
Reluctantly, Song Yin repeated Tingting’s words. After a moment’s hesitation, she added, “I was merely expressing some doubts, and Ting Ting accused me of cheating. I genuinely don’t care about the game, but she got so worked up just because I was chatting with everyone. Clearly, she looked down on me and used this incident to ridicule me.”
Tingting huffed in response, “You’re reading too much into it. If you truly didn’t care about the game, you wouldn’t have engaged in the topic. Maybe I’m right, and you did cheat.”
Song Yin couldn’t stand hearing the word ‘cheat,’ so she clung to Song Kai’s arm and pleaded, “Fourth Brother, it hurts so much. Can you accompany me to the infirmary?”
After assessing Song Yin’s disheveled appearance and the red marks on her arms, Song Kai thought it best for her to visit the infirmary. He turned to Song Fan and asked, “Can we get permission to visit the infirmary?”
Song Fan readily agreed. She wanted to put an end to the matter in class and didn’t want further disruptions during her lesson. It was time for her class to begin…