After Biting the Female Lead, the Vicious Female Supporting Character Turned Alpha [Transmigration] - Chapter 43: 043

Huo Yashan’s expression darkened. She raised her hand to stop Jiang Xuenian but was embraced by Shi Xinran who hugged her arm.

Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan took the opportunity to leave.

As Shi Xinran embraced Huo Yashan, her mind raced.

Huo Yashan’s status was high. She still needed Huo Yashan’s pursuit to elevate her own standing, so she absolutely couldn’t lose this loyal admirer.

“Shi Xinran, let go,” Huo Yashan said coldly.

Shi Xinran’s heart clenched. Huo Yashan had never used such a harsh tone to call her name before. It was clear she was genuinely angry, and it was all because of Jiang Xuenian.

What was so great about Jiang Xuenian? She was just a bit better at studying, her skin was a bit fairer. Why did both Shi Qingfan and Huo Yashan seem utterly infatuated, determined to have her and no one else?

“Yashan, Jiang Xuenian is my sister’s girlfriend, and you are my… friend. If you do this, how will I ever get along with my sister?” At this moment, Shi Xinran no longer maintained her usual aloof and distant demeanor of being pursued. Her face showed disapproval, and tears welled up in her eyes, as if she had been hurt but was feigning strength.

Huo Yashan liked Shi Xinran. Shi Xinran was her goddess. Now that she had fallen for someone else, Shi Xinran was just a common pebble on the ground to her.

When a pebble wasn’t blocking her path, she ignored it. Once it affected her walking, it would be kicked away without a second thought, utterly ruthless.

Huo Yashan said impatiently, “How you and Shi Qingfan get along is your business, what does it have to do with me? I’m warning you, if you obstruct me from pursuing Jiang Xuenian again, I won’t be polite to you.”

By this time, Jiang Xuenian was out of sight. Huo Yashan shook off Shi Xinran’s hand and turned to go back to training.

The other athletic students, seeing Huo Yashan’s cold expression for the first time, were all hushed and tiptoed back to their training.

Even the few who usually joked and laughed with Shi Xinran didn’t dare to speak to her, pretending not to see her.

Shi Xinran had never been so humiliated before. Her face alternated between green and pale, utterly mortified.

Since childhood, she had never been given the cold shoulder, except by Shi Qingfan.

Now, Huo Yashan was treating her this way, all for Jiang Xuenian…

Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan found a quiet spot in the cafeteria and sat down. Jiang Xuenian couldn’t figure it out: “Huo Yashan clearly likes Shi Xinran’s type, and they’ve known each other for a long time. Why is she suddenly pursuing me?”

This wasn’t logical.

Shi Qingfan looked up, her eyelashes fluttering slightly: “You’re much better than Shi Xinran.”

Jiang Xuenian felt a little embarrassed. Shi Qingfan now complimented her as casually as eating a meal.

Shi Qingfan said, “This wasn’t entirely useless. I understand Shi Xinran’s personality. She probably doesn’t like Huo Yashan, but she has a strong possessive desire for what she considers hers. In her heart, all her admirers belong to her. Huo Yashan liking you will create a sense of crisis for her. Next, she will cling to Huo Yashan, preventing Huo Yashan from having a chance to approach you.”

“If only that were the case. Can she really keep Huo Yashan tied down?” Huo Yashan had a dominant personality, making exceptions only for those she liked.

Previously, Shi Xinran was the one Huo Yashan made an exception for; Huo Yashan would listen to whatever Shi Xinran said. Now that the person had changed, could things still be the same as before?

Outside the window, the sky was clear blue, and a golden autumn leaf drifted slowly from the tree, spiraling downwards. Shi Qingfan’s eyes darkened slightly: “Shi Xinran… is a very scheming person. If she can’t stop Huo Yashan head-on, she’ll use other methods. When she wants something done, she’ll go to any lengths to achieve it.”

The book only described the relationship between Shi Qingfan and Shi Xinran, stating that Shi Xinran liked Jiang Yue, so she was jealous of Shi Qingfan and targeted her everywhere, but it didn’t mention the Shi family’s situation.

Now it seemed that Shi Qingfan’s cold personality must be related to her family.

Living with an unfaithful father, a mistress stepmother, and a scheming stepsister every day would be unbearable for anyone. Shi Qingfan only had a slightly cold personality, which showed how strong her inner self was.

Jiang Xuenian gently clasped Shi Qingfan’s hand, which was on the table. “It’s all in the past. Things will get better and better from now on.”

“Mm.” Shi Qingfan savored the warmth of Jiang Xuenian’s palm and didn’t withdraw her hand.

Yin Yan, who had secretly followed them, passionately wrote in his diary.

[XueFan Love Diary 21 – Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan held hands tightly even while eating face-to-face. After dealing with the athletic student rival in love, their relationship has deepened even further~]

Not wanting to encounter Huo Yashan again, Jiang Xuenian changed her morning running spot to downstairs of the dormitory building, and in the afternoon, she ran around the teaching building.

In the following days, Huo Yashan did not encounter Jiang Xuenian on the track, nor did she come to Grade 12 to bother her.

After a few peaceful days, Jiang Xuenian welcomed her second monthly exam since transmigrating.

The exam lasted three days, with three subjects tested each day. The exam rooms were assigned based on academic ranking.

Because of the incident where Jiang Xuenian framed Shi Qingfan in the last monthly exam, and the subsequent reversal made the school look bad, this time they decided to handle everything impartially. They even turned on the surveillance cameras in the exam rooms, which were rarely used throughout the year.

This time, whatever happened, the surveillance would serve as evidence.

In the past, the surveillance cameras in St. Lyceum Academy classrooms were always on. Teachers in the office knew exactly what students said and did in the classroom.

A student once cursed a teacher behind their back, and the teacher happened to overhear, leading to a series of teacher-student conflicts. Most St. Lyceum students came from prominent families and couldn’t stand being monitored daily. Soon, parents collectively complained to the school about violating students’ privacy, and the surveillance was turned off, only to be turned on for major exams, such as the annual differentiation and college entrance exam.

Shi Qingfan walked into the first exam room and sat in the first seat near the door.

“Qingfan!” Meng Baichun happily greeted her.

Shi Qingfan looked over and returned a faint smile.

Meng Baichun looked curiously towards the door: “Where’s Jiang Xuenian? Shouldn’t you two be coming together?”

Shi Qingfan’s heart skipped a beat. “Why would we come together?”

Meng Baichun said, “Because you two…” Although she knew Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan were dating, it didn’t feel right to just blurt it out.

“Because you’re in the same class, and your dorms are very close.”

So that was the reason.

Shi Qingfan couldn’t tell if she was disappointed. She wasn’t officially with Jiang Xuenian yet, and Meng Baichun might have just asked inadvertently, not realizing that Jiang Xuenian liked her.

“Xuenian’s results weren’t ideal last time. You’ll see her in the next monthly exam.”

Meng Baichun had a forgetful nature and had long forgotten about the incident where she, as a friend, had confronted Jiang Xuenian because her grades were poor yet she won the rematch. Hearing Shi Qingfan, she remembered.

Meng Baichun felt very embarrassed. “I used to be too quick to believe others. Was Xuenian’s poor performance before due to her being weak in certain subjects?”

Shi Qingfan thought of Jiang Xuenian’s scores in all subjects, paused for a moment, and nodded: “You could say that. But I’ve been tutoring her recently, and she’s made great progress. She should be able to get into the first exam room next monthly exam.”

“Ha! Such a bold claim.” A sarcastic voice came from behind them.

Meng Baichun turned around and said unhappily, “Luo Yue, who are you talking about!”

Luo Yue said dismissively, “Whoever has bad grades, that’s who.”

Shi Qingfan calmly said, “I’ll take that as you talking about yourself.”

“Me? Goddess Shi, I know you have good grades, and I know you’re helping Jiang Xuenian tutor,” Luo Yue frowned in distaste when she mentioned “Jiang Xuenian,” “but don’t speak too soon.”

“It’s not a bold claim.” Shi Qingfan finished speaking and turned away, no longer bothering with Luo Yue.

Luo Yue simply didn’t believe that Jiang Xuenian’s grades could improve much in a month.

It was true that Jiang Xuenian won against her in the competition, but this didn’t mean she was weaker. It was just that Jiang Xuenian was weak in certain subjects, so she wrote quickly and accurately in the subjects she competed in. Although Luo Yue also preferred liberal arts, her science grades were much better than Jiang Xuenian’s.

The three days of exams passed quickly. St. Lyceum Academy teachers were extremely efficient at grading. Some subjects’ results were out on the same day, and by the afternoon of the next day, all subject scores were released and entered into the computer.

Xu Jie, who had already been confirmed for promotion to vice principal next month, came to the Grade 12 homeroom teachers’ office with a beaming smile, holding the results.

“Good afternoon, teachers. I’ve come to bring you good news.”

Because Shi Qingfan was present, Class Three’s homeroom teacher, Tan Ying, had the most say among the homeroom teachers. Tan Ying immediately said, “Director Xu, can I imagine that the top three in the entire school are all in our class?”

The other teachers squinted at her: “You’re dreaming faster.”

Xu Jie chuckled and said, “Not the top three, but the top two are in the same class.”

At this, the homeroom teachers were all surprised: “Who?”

“First place is definitely Shi Qingfan, and second… could it be Jiang Xuenian?”

They had all seen Jiang Xuenian’s city-wide league video.