Forced to Become the Female Villain's Doting Wife (GL) - Chapter 13

Then Su Xianxian was just: Stare… Stare…

Finally, Jiang Cuo couldn’t take it anymore. She stood up and walked out of the classroom. Su Xianxian, seeing this, quickly followed her.

Meanwhile, Su Lian waited for Su Xianxian and Jiang Cuo to leave. High school seniors had busy schedules, and everyone seized the opportunity for free activity.

Eventually, only Su Lian and her desk-mate were left in the classroom. Su Lian falsely claimed she had a stomachache and stayed behind.

When Su Lian was alone, she quietly stood up and walked ostentatiously to the classroom door.

Taking advantage of the camera’s blind spot, she pulled the surveillance camera’s power plug and then locked the door from the inside.

This way, the last moment recorded by the camera would show that she had also left the classroom.

Su Lian quickly walked to Su Xianxian’s seat, stealthily crouched down, and rummaged through Su Xianxian’s schoolbag.

…

On the sports field, Su Xianxian closely followed Jiang Cuo. “Classmate Jiang, you’re not really angry, are you? It’s really a misunderstanding, Classmate Jiang, please listen to my explanation.”

Su Xianxian’s legs weren’t as long as Jiang Cuo’s; Jiang Cuo’s long strides were equivalent to one and a half of hers. When Jiang Cuo suddenly stopped and turned around, Su Xianxian didn’t have time to brake and immediately bumped into Jiang Cuo’s chest.

Su Xianxian immediately jumped back two steps, rubbing her nose. “I didn’t mean to take advantage of you! I really just want to explain!”

Jiang Cuo couldn’t articulate how she felt right now, but the constant chirping of the “skylark” Su Xianxian was giving her a headache. Furthermore, she hadn’t realized before that Su Xianxian had such irritating tenacity—like cling film that couldn’t be peeled off.

“Su Xianxian, our relationship isn’t that close, and you don’t need to explain anything to me. I naturally don’t care about what they say. In my eyes, there is only studying. You don’t need to keep following me like this.”

Jiang Cuo had a high ponytail, and a pretty widow’s peak adorned her full forehead. Scattered strands of hair fluttered around her face with the slightest breeze, accentuating her features. Paired with those clear, ice-cold eyes, she looked like an ethereal female strategist from a historical drama. Moreover, Jiang Cuo’s lips were always lightly pursed, adding an air of asceticism to her naturally aloof demeanor.

Su Xianxian was momentarily mesmerized. Truly beautiful, but…

Su Xianxian firmly patted her own cheeks to snap back to reality, squeezing curves into her slightly plump, oval face.

“Classmate Jiang, although you say that, we are desk-mates, after all. Let’s not make the relationship so tense! Besides, Classmate Jiang has to tutor me, so we are also in a semi-teacher-student relationship. We still have half a year until graduation. I have to get along with Classmate Jiang, right?”

Jiang Cuo looked at Su Xianxian, who was half a head shorter than her. Her large, round eyes, like two grapes, darted around whenever she was thinking something. When she spoke to Jiang Cuo, her voice was soft, as if intentionally showing weakness. When she talked quickly or nervously, her nose would turn slightly pink, like a small animal that had stolen cream, making it hard for Jiang Cuo to remain completely cold.

But it was precisely this that made Jiang Cuo feel irritated.

“Classmate Jiang, are you keeping your distance from me because of what the other students said? I’m truly wronged. My heart is very simple. I really just want to be friends with Classmate Jiang. It’s not as serious as they say. They are all ‘romance-brains,’ their heads are filled with nothing but love and dating all day long. I don’t want to be like them. I want to learn from Classmate Jiang. Classmate Jiang is my role model.”

For some reason, the word “friends” suddenly felt jarring to Jiang Cuo.

“I understand.”

[Trash System: Congratulations, Host. Jiang Cuo’s Disgust Value toward the Host is -8. Jiang Cuo’s current Disgust Value is 80.]

After saying this, Jiang Cuo ignored Su Xianxian and walked back toward the academic building alone.

Su Xianxian, seeing Jiang Cuo’s attitude soften and her Disgust Value drop, didn’t press the issue further. She only shouted toward Jiang Cuo’s receding back, “Classmate Jiang, you’ll still tutor me tonight, right?”

Su Xianxian didn’t wait for Jiang Cuo’s reply, but she knew Jiang Cuo had silently agreed.

When Jiang Cuo returned to the classroom, she found the door closed. After opening it, the classroom was empty. She sat back down in her seat and began to read. However, when she took out her book from her bag, she noticed her bag felt like someone had tampered with it. Jiang Cuo felt slightly uneasy but decided to ignore it.

She opened her book but didn’t turn a page for a long time. Jiang Cuo’s mind was filled with what Su Xianxian had just said and Su Xianxian’s pretty, lively face.

Since PE class was followed by lunch break, and to prevent students from sneaking away during PE, they had to return to the classroom for attendance during the last five minutes before being dismissed.

So, in the final few minutes, students returned one after another. Su Lian also came back from the infirmary, weakly clutching her stomach.

Su Xianxian was no longer the arrogant original host, so she also strictly adhered to the teacher’s rules and obediently returned to the classroom.

Just as the teacher finished roll call and everyone was preparing to leave, Su Lian suddenly cried out in surprise.

“Sister, the ring hanging on your schoolbag—why is it gone?”

Su Xianxian followed Su Lian’s distressed gaze toward her schoolbag. The ring?

The original host’s memory flashed back: it was the ring passed down from the original host’s grandmother to her mother. After her mother committed suicide, the ring passed to the original host.

“Sister’s ring is very expensive! Could someone have stolen Sister’s ring while everyone was out during PE class?”

The teacher’s expression also grew serious. She closed the door. Su Xianxian’s property being stolen was no small matter.

Now, none of the students dared to move, afraid the accusation would fall upon them. Since Su Lian had initiated the situation, Su Xianxian immediately understood Su Lian’s intention and sat there, waiting for Su Lian to finish her performance.

“Yes, my ring is really gone. Could it be that Classmate Su Lian knows where my ring went?”

Su Lian clutched her stomach, looking frail, with tears welling up in her eyes, giving the impression that she knew the culprit but dared not speak.

The teacher, fearful of liability, said, “Classmate Su Lian, if you saw anything, just say it. Don’t be afraid; the teachers will support you. After all, Classmate Su Xianxian’s possessions are priceless. If it’s lost, no one can afford to take responsibility.”

“Since the teacher said so, I’ll say it…” Su Lian looked timidly at Jiang Cuo.

The students weren’t blind. Seeing Su Lian’s reaction, they all fixed their gaze on Jiang Cuo.

Jiang Cuo frowned, thinking of her tampered schoolbag. She glanced at Su Xianxian next to her, then at Su Lian, who was trying to pinpoint her as the culprit.

“I had a stomachache, so I didn’t go to PE class. I went to the infirmary instead. When I felt a bit better, I returned from the infirmary and found the classroom door closed, so I looked through the glass window on the door. I saw Classmate Jiang Cuo holding Sister’s ring! If you don’t believe me, you can check Classmate Jiang Cuo’s schoolbag. It must still be in her bag.”

Su Lian pretended to wipe away tears with her hand, masking the corner of her mouth that couldn’t help but curl up in triumph.

Even if Su Xianxian had some feelings for Jiang Cuo, they couldn’t compare to the ring’s importance to Su Xianxian. This ring was the only keepsake left by Su Xianxian’s deceased mother. When she was little, just for touching the ring, Su Xianxian had slapped her—a slap she remembered vividly to this day. Because after she was hit, no one took her side. Everyone rushed to comfort Su Xianxian. Because of Su Xianxian, no one treated her kindly; everyone looked at her with prejudice. Even when she was wronged, they only cared about how to make Su Xianxian happy, and no one cared about her crying nearby.

With Su Xianxian’s temperament, she would definitely fly into a rage. How could Jiang Cuo possibly fall for Su Xianxian then? Su Lian wanted to make Su Xianxian taste the feeling of pain.

The teacher’s expression became awkward now because she knew Jiang Cuo’s family background and her grandparents’ poor health, yet she couldn’t believe Jiang Cuo would do such a thing. The teacher instinctively glanced at the surveillance camera but found the wire had been unplugged by someone.

“The surveillance camera has been unplugged. I don’t know which student on duty did it accidentally. In that case, we can only ask Classmate Jiang Cuo to show us her schoolbag.”

Even if the teacher wanted to favor Jiang Cuo, she couldn’t afford to offend Su Xianxian.

Jiang Cuo glanced at Su Xianxian, but Su Xianxian’s expression was calm. Jiang Cuo didn’t know what Su Xianxian was thinking right now. Did she also believe the ring was taken by her?

Jiang Cuo could only stand up, pick up her schoolbag, turn it upside down, and pour out all its contents.

With a crisp sound, a sparkling diamond ring fell out of her schoolbag.

Jiang Cuo knew that explaining wouldn’t change anything, so she remained silent.

At this moment, everyone’s gaze was fixed on the diamond ring that fell out of Jiang Cuo’s schoolbag, failing to notice Su Lian’s pitiful expression shift to one of triumph.

Su Xianxian, meanwhile, crossed her legs, looking indifferent.

Too bad, Su Lian made a mistake in her calculation. Su Xianxian was not the original host. This ring meant nothing to her. Besides, Su Lian thought that because the original host slapped her, the ring was highly important to the original host? What a joke. The original host slapped her simply because she wanted to hit her.

Su Xianxian picked up the ring from Jiang Cuo’s desk.

Jiang Cuo expected Su Xianxian to question her.

“Classmate Su Lian, you are making a fuss over nothing. I gave this ring to Classmate Jiang Cuo. Classmate Jiang tutors me in the evening and refuses to accept payment, so I could only use this as a thank-you gift. It’s just a small token of my appreciation, nothing worth mentioning. How can Classmate Su Lian slander Classmate Jiang Cuo as a thief? Is it not too brainless to judge solely based on your own speculation and accuse Classmate Jiang Cuo like that?”

Hearing Su Xianxian’s words, Jiang Cuo’s eyes flickered a few times. It was clearly not a gift. She knew Su Xianxian was helping her out of this predicament.

Su Lian was stunned. She hadn’t expected Su Xianxian to say that, let alone choose to protect Jiang Cuo, considering her more important.

The loudest gasp came from Su Lian’s desk-mate: “I didn’t ship the wrong couple! A token of love! It’s definitely a token of love!”

Jiang Cuo’s fingers paused, slightly bewildered.

Su Xianxian was confused: “Huh???”

Author’s Notes:

Jiang Cuo: Regarding why the ring fits perfectly—[Hmm?].

Su Xianxian: Ah, this… Trash System! [Tearing her heart out].