Chapter 151: Deeply Terrifying Upon Reflection

Upon hearing Wen Zixin's words, Gu Ci casually glanced down at her desk compartment and noticed that some of her books were missing.

Isn't this... a good thing?

Gu Ci walked forward nonchalantly and sat back down in her seat.

However, seeing Wen Zixin's puffed-up cheeks, Gu Ci ultimately swallowed the word "fine" that was about to slip past her lips, changing it to, "I know."

As she spoke, she gently ruffled Wen Zixin's head. "Be a good girl, don't be angry."

Realizing that she had made a mistake earlier, Jin Jiejiao couldn't help feeling a pang of guilt.

"I'm sorry, Gu Ci. The classmates were originally trying to stop Gu Zhiran from taking your books away, but I was the one who gave her permission to take them."

"It's fine, Teacher."

Although Jin Jiejiao didn't mention even half a word about it, Gu Ci could easily guess that Gu Zhiran must have said something to convince Jin Jiejiao to let her take the books away.

Gu Ci looked through her desk compartment and found that not a single textbook was missing. The only things gone were the Mianzhou reference materials she usually kept in her desk like prized possessions.

Jin Jiejiao said, "Then, Gu Ci, why don't you go and ask classmate Gu Zhiran to return the books after class?"

Speaking of this, Jin Jiejiao also felt a bit of a headache. She simply couldn't understand why Gu Zhiran would lie and steal Gu Ci's books out of nowhere.

As the class was about to end, Jin Jiejiao reminded Gu Ci once more to go get her books before leaving the classroom. The moment she left, Wen Zixin slammed her hand on the desk and stood up.

"Sister Ci! Let's go! I'll go with you to get your books!"

Gu Ci looked lazy, slightly reluctant to move, but seeing the firm determination in Wen Zixin's eyes, she stood up anyway.

At that moment, her peripheral vision swept past the spot where her schoolbag should have been hanging beside her desk. Now, it was gone.

In an instant, Gu Ci's eyes narrowed dangerously, and her entire aura shifted abruptly.

"Let's go get the schoolbag."

Wen Zixin: "???"

Despite everything...

How come she felt that Gu Ci hadn't cared much at first, but suddenly started caring so much now???

And... shouldn't getting the books be the important thing? What on earth is going on with the schoolbag?

No matter how confused she was, she quickly followed Gu Ci's footsteps, and then the entire class 12 followed along as well.

The moment Gu Zhiran saw Gu Ci appear at the doorway of their classroom, the flawless smile on her face vanished completely in a split second. Her mind buzzed, turning entirely blank.

She couldn't understand why, even though Meng Yueling had already taken Gu Ci away earlier in the morning, Gu Ci was still able to show up here safe and sound!

The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became. If Gu Ci could show up here completely fine, then Meng Yueling...

She couldn't help taking half a step back, biting her lip. "C... Cousin?"

After uttering those two words, her mind cleared slightly, and she immediately realized why Gu Ci had shown up here.

She immediately preempted the situation by asking, "Cousin, didn't you say you were in the hospital and even asked me to bring your books over? Why... are you back at school now? I thought you were actually..."

When she finished this sentence, the expression on Gu Zhiran's face looked both sorrowful and relieved.

Combined with the implication of her words, it made people's imaginations run wild, suspecting there must be some hidden story behind it all.

So... did Gu Ci deliberately trick Gu Zhiran into thinking she was in the hospital, getting Gu Zhiran to take her books from her classroom?

Was Gu Zhiran's sadness due to learning that Gu Ci had lied to her, and her relief due to realizing Gu Ci hadn't actually gotten into a fight and been injured?

Especially Gu Zhiran's two little sidekicks—they immediately recalled how the students of class 12 had mistaken them earlier for intentionally trying to steal Gu Ci's books.

So, Gu Ci had deliberately lied to Gu Zhiran, claiming she went to the hospital, and asked Gu Zhiran to fetch her schoolbag, only to appear herself when Gu Zhiran went to class 12, thereby creating a scenario to falsely accuse Gu Zhiran of lying.

Don't ask them how they could guess all of this; they had pulled similar stunts before, so how could they possibly not understand Gu Ci's mindset?

Thinking of the grievances they and Gu Zhiran had suffered earlier in class 12, one of Gu Zhiran's sidekicks couldn't hold back any longer.

"Gu Ci, I think you did this on purpose! Zhiran clearly went to your classroom to get your books because she listened to what you said. But as soon as Zhiran helped you get them, you came right back! Were you deliberately trying to make us misunderstand that Zhiran went to your class to lie and steal your books?"

Hearing her sidekicks' words, Gu Zhiran's face turned even paler. She shook her head in apparent disbelief, looking extremely fragile as she said, "Cousin, why on earth would you do something like this? I trusted you so much, why are you framing me for stealing your books?"

Seeing the genuine-looking expressions on Gu Zhiran and her sidekick, the scales in everyone's minds tipped toward her side.

When Gu Zhiran went to class 12 to get Gu Ci's books, they had all witnessed how impolite the students of class 12 were to her. Yet, even under those circumstances, Gu Zhiran had endured everything just to help Gu Ci get her books.

Now, seeing the class 12 students trailing behind Gu Ci to demand the books back, it was obvious that Gu Ci had deliberately brought them here to pick a fight!

At this, the crowd showered Gu Zhiran with sympathy and firmly believed that her trip to get Gu Ci's books earlier wasn't theft at all, but rather done at Gu Ci's instigation.

Otherwise, if Gu Ci came straight back like this, wouldn't Gu Zhiran's lie have been exposed immediately?

If Gu Ci thought she could fool them with such a despicable and clumsy trick, she was still a bit too stupid.

It was just really bad luck for Gu Zhiran to have a cousin like this...

Some of Gu Zhiran's longtime supporters even pointed their fingers directly at Gu Ci to accuse her.

"Gu Ci, do you have any shame left? Is there any point in deliberately framing our school flower like this?"

"Gu Ci, you're just jealous of Zhiran, which is why you're deliberately splashing dirty water on her with such despicable methods! You are truly vicious!"

"Zhiran has such a kind heart, how could she end up with a cousin like you?"

"Gu Ci, the school flower is your cousin after all. How could you not even spare your own cousin?"

At this moment, in the eyes of everyone present, Gu Ci had clearly transformed into a deep-scheming and malicious person!

"Did I say she stole my books?" Gu Ci asked indifferently, sweeping a cold gaze across the surrounding crowd.

That freezing aura caused everyone to subconsciously shut their mouths in an instant.

"However..." Gu Ci paused slightly, her sharp gaze locking directly onto Gu Zhiran's face as she spoke word by word, "You are indeed a thief, and a liar."