Translated by: Queen Dei Mos
Update Schedule: Sporadic
Characters:
Ji Bai – MC
Ji Feifei – MC’s older sister
Ji Mingzhi – MC’s father
Tao Jiazhi – MC’s mother
Old lady Ji – paternal grandmother – Ji Mingzhi’s mother
Xie Sui – ML
Cong Yuzhou – ML friend
Jiang Zhongning – ML friend
Ai Xiaoxiao – MC’s close friend
Xu Huan – MC’s close friend
Yin Xiaxia – MC’s close friend
Madam Cheng – ML’s birth mother
Chen Zheyang – Childhood friend of MC and Ji Feifei
Chen Zhenheng – Principal of Dexin High School, Father of Chen Zheyang
Director Qin – Director of Academic Affairs
In the afternoon, as the math class was putting people to sleep, Xie Sui propped his elbow on the armchair, his gaze falling between the tops of the plane trees outside the window.
An unknown bird chirped as it flew by, while the shadows of the trees swayed.
His nimble fingertips swiftly spun a black pen, while his light brown eyes seemed unfocused.
The pen fell onto his desk, he casually took out his phone and typed out a message——
“Xiao Bai, have we met each other before?”
After typing it, he pondered for a moment, then deleted it……
That made no sense, like being crazy.
Xie Sui was certain that he haven’t met Ji Bai before, but for some reason…she seemed to understand him better than he understood himself.
Perhaps, the two of them were brought together by fate in their past life? Who knows, maybe she really was his little lover.
Otherwise, how could he fucking fall for her at first sight.
Every night he thought about her, all the time he was thinking about her, wanting to kiss her, wanting her… thinking until it was almost unbearable.
Xie Sui pulled himself together, deleted those words, and then typed another message——
“Xiao Bai, I’ll listen to you.”
Sent.
Still felt a bit nervous.
He had originally thought his little lover wouldn’t reply, but didn’t expect that less than half a minute after sending the message his phone vibrated.
Immediately afterwards, Xie Sui’s body began to shake.
His heart pounded wildly as his fingertips swiped open the phone screen.
The reply from Ji Bai was very short: Pay attention in class.
Xie Sui’s lips curved into a smile, obediently putting down his phone. He reached under his desk and pulled out a brand new math textbook, neatly spread it open on top. After that he propped his cheek on his hand and began to listen to the class.
The math teacher was explaining trigonometric functions at the front. He looked at those parabolic graphs and felt like he was listening to something incomprehensible. He yawned, nevertheless, pulled himself together and patiently listened…
Behind him, Jiang Zhongning nudged Cong Yuzhou and whispered, “Hey, look, is Brother Sui paying attention in class?”
Cong Yuzhou looked towards Xie Sui, whose gaze followed the movements of the math teacher.
“I think he’s more likely planning…how to beat up the math teacher.”
**
After listening to Ji Bai’s words, Xie Sui stopped bothering Ji Feifei, and didn’t confront the school either.
Ji Bai said she had a way to handle this matter and told him not to interfere.
Xie Sui wasn’t convinced that Ji Bai could possibly have any means, but he knew that the only thing he could do for her right now was to obediently listen to what she said and not cause trouble for her anymore.
At 7 PM, as night slowly descended, tiny and cold raindrops started to fall from the sky.
By the side of the sports field, several boys finished playing basketball, draped their jackets over their shoulders, and were getting ready to leave the school.
As he passed by the bike shed, Xie Sui caught sight of the familiar pink and white folding bike, parked all alone in the second row.
He furrowed his eyebrows, looked around, and noticed that there weren’t many students left in the school. The lights in the school building were brightly lit, with most of them being students who lived on campus and were attending evening self-study.
Had she not left yet?
“What’s wrong?” Cong Yuzhou asked, confused when he saw Xie Sui stop in his tracks, “Did you drop something?”
Xie Sui agreed without thinking, “En, you guys go ahead. I still have something to do.”
“Alright, don’t stay out too late.”
Turning around, Xie Sui headed back to the school building, going up to the third floor and arriving at the classroom door of Class 1.
The classroom was sparsely populated with a few students attending evening self-study, however, her figure was nowhere to be seen, and her desk was empty.
Not in the classroom?
Xie Sui searched a couple more floors but didn’t see the person. He wandered out of the school building and by lucky coincidence happened to catch sight of the girl at the entrance of the student activity center, carrying her heavy cello as she slowly walked inside.
He faintly smiled and quickened his pace towards the student activity center.
The student activity center was empty, and as he approached, the rows of sound-controlled white LED lights in the hallways gradually brightened.
Xie Sui heard the gloomy and sobbing musical piece of a cello coming from the auditorium directly in front of him.
He slowly walked over and stood by the door, gazing into the spacious and empty auditorium——
The girl was wearing a cream colored turtleneck sweater, sitting with her legs spread apart in the center of the stage. The cello rested between her legs as she bowed her head, immersed in her own performance.
The melody seemed to flow with warm sunlight as she narrated stories of life and death, love and beauty, reincarnation and hope in a kind of flat and ordinary tone.
The melody sounded peaceful and serene, yet it concealed great waves and undercurrents.1(Original Text): 1: 波涛 – bō tāo, 2: 暗涌 – àn yǒng. (English): 1: Great waves / billows – Meaning: Difficult situation, sudden changes or turbulent thoughts – Baidu. 2: Undercurrents – Meaning: Hidden feelings or deeper layers of complexity not easily seen.
Xie Sui leaned against the door with his arms crossed, staring fixatedly at her. Her cheeks had a faint blush, eyes closed tightly with long and fine eyelashes, completely immersed in her own world.
At this moment she was truly breathtakingly beautiful.
Every cell in Xie Sui’s body seemed to tremble in response to her melody.
It wasn’t until the performance ended that Ji Bai slowly opened her eyes and locked eyes with Xie Sui, who was leaning against the door, for a few seconds.
His pair of bright peach blossom eyes, hidden beneath his prominent eyebrows, held a captivating light.
This single-mindedly devoted expression lacked his somewhat frivolousness and was replaced by a touch of restraint and caution.
Ji Bai didn’t know why Xie Sui appeared here, nor did she know how long he had been standing there.
She lifted the cello onto her back and prepared to leave.
Xie Sui blocked her at the door, stopping her. “What are you doing here?”
Ji Bai replied, “Then what are you doing here?”
Xie Sui glanced around and casually responded, “I’m watching you play the cello.”
So Ji Bai countered, “I’m playing the cello.”
“……”
As Ji Bai moved to leave, Xie Sui reached out, grabbed her elbow, and said in a deep voice, “Is it fun?”
Ji Bai lowered her head, keeping silent.
“Xiao Bai, are you up to no good?”
His faint, smoky voice was low, mellow, and seductive.
Ji Bai was slightly taken aback, looking up at him. His eyes were slightly raised at the corners, and he looked at her with keen interest, patiently waiting for her response.
“What bad thing could I possibly be up to?” Ji Bai said. “You have no evidence, so don’t make baseless accusations.”
Xie Sui blew a light and teasing whistle, as with just one glance, he could tell she was nervous.
Sure enough, this girl wasn’t simple. Her harmless gaze often revealed a hint of sharpness, making it clear that she was unlikely to easily admit defeat or surrender.
Xie Sui guessed, “Tomorrow is Ji Feifei’s live interview and you’re here in the auditorium today, very strange.”
Ji Bai’s voice was stern. “Xie Sui, you don’t need to meddle with my affairs.”
“I don’t need to meddle with your affairs.” Xie Sui repeated that between his teeth, his expression darkening. With a hint of provocation, he added, “But what if I insist on meddling?”
Ji Bai retorted, “You can’t.”
Xie Sui grabbed her wrist and pressed her forcefully against the wall. The cello emitted a deep and low whine, as if blaming him for his crude action.
“You’re damaging my cello!” Ji Bai struggled, but she was powerless and couldn’t break free from him. “Let go.”
Xie Sui, aware of how much she cherished her cello, sneered, “Damaged your cello. Should I apologize to it?”
“Could you stop being so unreasonable?”
“Now you realize that laozi is unreasonable.”
Xie Sui took the cello from her and securely hung it over his shoulder. Then, he pinched the bridge of her nose. “No matter what earth-shattering plot you have, count me in.”
Ji Bai was truly amused by his antics, and she explained, “There’s no earth-shattering plot. I just came here to play the cello, that’s all ah.”
“Believing you is like believing in ghosts.2(Original Text): 信你就鬼了 – xìn nǐ jiù guǐ le. (English): Believing you is like believing in ghosts – Meaning: I don’t believe you.” Xie Sui impatiently said. “Stop the nonsense, quickly say it. Otherwise, when the security guard comes, the two of us won’t be able to leave.”
Seeing that she couldn’t escape, Ji Bai helplessly said, “Give me back my cello first then we can talk as we walk.”
“I’m not stealing your cello. What’s the rush?”
Ji Bai was unable to make him change his mind. She knew that this guy had latched onto her today and was determined to pry something out of her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t let go easily.
If there was one area where Ji Bai has made any progress, it’s in becoming much more rational.
There were some things she can do but Xie Sui can’t. Letting him get involved in those matters would result in consequences she couldn’t bear.
Xie Sui followed her to the side of the bike shed, where Ji Bai pushed her bike out. She repeated, “Give me back my cello.”
“You still haven’t said anything. What are you planning to do?”
“Then come closer, I’ll whisper it to you.”
Xie Sui obediently bent down, bringing his head closer to Ji Bai’s. “En?”
“I’m planning to…”
She took advantage of his distraction, tapped his forehead and then pushed him away. “I’m planning to run away!”
Ji Bai hopped onto her bike and stepped on it, propelling the bike to speed away.
Xie Sui rubbed his forehead, still feeling the warm touch of the girl’s hand.
He watched her fleeing figure, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth, and called out, “Hey, don’t you want the cello?”
“Don’t want it.”
“Don’t make laozi throw it away.”
Ji Bai turned back and shouted at him, “Not allowed!”
Xie Sui took the cello case off his back and helplessly patted it. “Fuck, she’s playing with me.”
In fact, he hadn’t even noticed it himself that a smile was gradually spreading across his lips.
**
In the underground boxing gym, when Cong Yuzhou saw Xie Sui walking into the locker room with a bulky cello case on his shoulder, he curiously approached, “What are you carrying on your back?”
Jiang Zhongning said, “It’s so big, it must be a knife ah.”
“Knife my ass, Do you use such a big case for your knife at home ah?”
Cong Yuzhou reached out curiously to touch it, but Xie Sui slapped his hand away. “Don’t touch it, you’ll damage it.”
“Such a treasure, what exactly is it?”
“Cello.”
Xie Sui very carefully removed the strap of the cello and cradled it in his arms, as if holding his own child.
Cong Yuzhou immediately understood what was going on, a knowing smile spreading across his face. “Brother Sui, not bad ah! Someone handed over their cello to you to carry back. What’s this, a token of affection from your secret admirer ah?”
Jiang Zhongning chimed in, “Come on, Ji Xiao Bai cherishes this cello so much. If she let Xie Sui take it away ah, it definitely must have been because he firmly snatched it! Just wait ba, when we go out later, we’ll positively see Ji Xiao Bai weeping endlessly and begging for her cello.”
Xie Sui, in a bad mood, said, “She gave it to me, didn’t snatch it.”
“No way ba, this cello is Ji Xiao Bai’s treasure. How could she give it to you so easily?”
This reminded Xie Sui that Ji Bai really treasures this cello. She was at ease enough to leave it in his care. Did this mean…she trusted him?
With this thought, Xie Sui’s mood once again became delighted
Jiang Zhongning watched the mysterious smile forming on Xie Sui’s face, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. He felt that with Xie Sui’s current state, if anyone saw him, they would probably…want to punch him.
**
Ji Bai walked into the courtyard and saw Ji Feifei on the second floor balcony, silently memorizing her script.
She had already prepared in advance for the questions the host would ask, including the standard answers, for tomorrow’s live interview.
The purpose of this interview was first to promote Ji Feifei’s motivational story of earning extra points in the college entrance exam through her own efforts, and second, to clarify the unfounded rumors that had circulated online recently.
On the balcony, the Oscar-winning actress was wiping tears away from her eyes, sobbing uncontrollably as she spoke. She claimed that recently, because her health wasn’t good, it made it hard for her to control her emotions which caused her to make impulsive actions. She also apologized to her younger sister, hoping she wouldn’t blame her.
This was the first time Ji Feifei had ever apologized to Ji Bai. However, in reality, it was just all part of her act.
Ji Feifei also spotted Ji Bai in the courtyard. The two locked eyes from a distance, and Ji Feifei raised her chin slightly, smiling provocatively at her.
Ji Bai stopped her bike and entered the house without saying a word.
She wouldn’t give Ji Feifei any more chances. Since she was the one who acted unreasonably first, she had no right to blame her for ruining everything she had.
During dinner, Ji Bai appeared awfully quiet and returned to her room after finishing her meal. As usual, their parents were concerned about Ji Feifei’s preparations for tomorrow’s interview. Ji Feifei reassured them that she had learned her script by heart.
For her, these things were as effortless as plucking something from thin air. Even without a script, when it came to spinning elaborate tales with a straight face, no one was better at it than Ji Feifei.
At 10 PM, Ji Bai, during a break from doing her homework, remembered her cello. She wondered how rough that rascal Xie Sui would be with her cello.
A bit worried, she sent Xie Sui a message: “Where’s my cello?”
Xie Sui replied to her with a photo, showing the cello case neatly placed on the left side of his single bed.
Ji Bai: ……
“Why on earth did you put it on the bed?”
“Let it sleep with me.”
Ji Bai was speechless and quickly typed another message——
“The bed is small, how are you going to sleep? If you roll over, you’ll crush it. Don’t put it on the bed, just lean it against the wall.”
Xie Sui looked around, his small rented room had a cement floor, which wasn’t very clean either. Beer bottles and cigarette butts were scattered on the table…
The bed was the only clean space.
He replied, “It’s fine, I won’t crush it.”
**
Ji Bai chatted with Xie Sui for a while before she excused herself, saying she needed to sleep, and quickly bid goodnight to end the conversation.
It wasn’t for any other reason, she simply didn’t want Xie Sui to ask about her reason for going to the auditorium today.
Ji Bai had her own plans, but she didn’t want anyone to interfere, especially Xie Sui.
Ji Bai hoped he could live his life peacefully and smoothly.
Whatever was destined to happen would happen, but it would also pass. The most important thing at the moment was the choices that she makes.
Turning off the lights, the night poured into the room like a fierce beast. Gradually, the dim light from the street lamps outside the window seeped through the decorative paper on the window, casting it onto the wall, flickering faintly.
Xie Sui rested his head on his arm, lying flat on his single bed, his fingertips touching the cello case beside him, tapping it lightly twice.
The case produced a dull thud, particularly clear in the silent night, driving away the solitary beast that had taken refuge in his heart.
He slowly closed his eyes, feeling at peace.
The next morning, Xie Sui casually arrived at the school. He knew there were things Ji Bai didn’t tell him, and he wouldn’t force her to say them, but he could find out on his own.
In the early winter morning, the night sky was half-lit and half-dark, with a few cold stars still visible.
The doors to the auditorium in the student activity center had already been opened by the cleaning aunties. Because there was going to be a live interview today, the cleaning aunties were conducting a thorough cleaning of the auditorium.
When Xie Sui entered, there was no one in the auditorium.
He consciously strolled around the rows of seats on the auditorium floor for a few laps , but found nothing unusual. Then, he went up to the stage, inspected all around several times, yet still found nothing.
Xie Sui let out a yawn, feeling a bit foolish for not being in bed at this early hour and coming here to play detective like “Conan”.3Meaning: He is referring to Case Closed or Detective Conan – It’s a Japanese manga and anime series centered around a high school detective named Conan Edogawa, who solves various criminal cases while trapped in the body of a child.
Perhaps the girl wasn’t lying; he might have been overthinking things.
Just as he was about to leave through the side door, the door at the back of the auditorium silently swung open.
Xie Sui promptly sidestepped and concealed himself in the shadows near the side door.
Only to see Ji Bai wearing a small and fluffy cotton jacket sneaking into the auditorium with a large bag.
Xie Sui observed her from the shadows. She seemed quite cautious, even wearing a black face mask with a valve that covered most of her face.
If Xie Sui hadn’t been familiar with Ji Bai’s figure, other people still might not recognize her.
Dressed like this, she was definitely up to something.
Ji Bai scanned the empty auditorium and then went straight up the stairs to the second floor seating on the left side of the auditorium which was a blind spot. Xie Sui had no idea what she was up to.
She fiddled with something for approximately ten minutes then left carrying her big black bag.
After making sure the girl had gone far away, Xie Sui went up the stairs she had just recently come down from and reached the second floor. There were about three or four rows of seats on the second floor. In a very inconspicuous corner, Xie Sui found a mini projector.
The projector was no larger than the palm of a hand and was already turned on. It could be remotely controlled via Bluetooth.
Xie Sui crouched down and curiously pressed the play button on the projector. The scene that appeared on the opposite wall was an edited video of the performance in the city that day.
Accompanied by the intense and exhilarating cello musical piece, Ji Feifei stood in the center of the stage, looking embarrassed and awkward.
Even when playing the video, one could still feel the intensity of the performance at that time, which made the emotions surge.
All the applause and cheers belonged to Ji Bai alone, and so did the glory.
Xie Sui turned off the projector. He understood what she wanted to do.
She wanted to use this video to reclaim what was rightfully hers. Even if she couldn’t reclaim it, she also wanted everyone to know the truth.
This girl, was she trying to prove herself and show that she didn’t want to stay at Dexin High School anymore?
Moreover, just this video of the performance alone wouldn’t prove anything.
The audience needed even more solid evidence.
Xie Sui pondered for a moment and came up with a good idea.
He was going to help her to completely crush Ji Feifei.
**
Ji Bai was doing something like this for the first time, and she was feeling quite anxious. She couldn’t concentrate in class as all sorts of unexpected situations flashed through her mind.
For example, the hidden projector being discovered and taken away, or technical malfunctions occurring……
Ji Bai wasn’t someone who’s skilled at using schemes to seek revenge. Upon her rebirth, she didn’t really have a plan for what she wanted to do, she was just taking it one step at a time.
The incident of the extra credit was initiated by Ji Feifei breaking her promise. Ji Bai had no intention of swallowing her anger. The most direct way she could think of was to make everyone on the scene, including the officials from the Board of Education and netizens, thoroughly understand who the glory of the competition truly belonged to.
She knew her plan wasn’t brilliant, however, she just wanted to prove herself.
In the afternoon, the interview began, and Ji Bai and her classmates entered the auditorium.
She deliberately chose a seat below the second floor balcony, making it convenient for her phone to control it via Bluetooth.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she took her seat, someone leaned on the arm chair, jumped over from the back row, and sat directly beside her.
Ji Bai turned her head in surprise and saw Xie Sui’s handsome side profile.
A few strands of hair fell over his forehead, conveying a hint of weariness. His legs were crossed, and his arms rested lazily on the edge of Ji Bai’s chair.
This posture straight up looked like he was wrapping his arm around her shoulders.
“Why are you here?” she asked, astonished.
Xie Sui replied with a slightly sarcastic tone, “Came to watch a motivational interview to cleanse my soul.”
Ji Bai glanced worriedly at the second floor balcony and lightly said, “There’s no class this afternoon. You could leave the school and watch whatever interview you want.”
Xie Sui continued in his somewhat cheeky tone, “Do I need you to inform me that there are no classes this afternoon?”
Ji Bai didn’t want Xie Sui to get involved in this matter. She looked down at her sneakers and absent-mindedly said, “It’s pretty boring.”
“I like doing boring things.”
“……”
Ji Bai thought for a moment and then said, “Then you go sit up front ba.”
“How come?”
“No reason, there will be a lot of people later.”
“Sitting with laozi will make you lose face?”
Ji Bai’s pure white teeth gently nibbled on her lower lip. “Yes.”
I will lose face, just quickly go ba!
Xie Sui’s expression gradually darkened, with a glint of sharpness flickering in his eyes.
“Fine, laozi will leave.” He stood up and walked out of the row, but he didn’t actually leave. Instead, he went directly to the second floor balcony.
This time, Ji Bai was truly anxious, unsure of Xie Sui’s intentions with this move. Could he have found out?
No, he couldn’t have known…
It must be a coincidence, right?
But what if he found out? What should she do?!
Xie Sui caught Ji Bai’s bewildered expression entirely. He leaned on the railing of the second floor balcony with his elbow, making eye contact with her from a distance.
A cold smile played at the corner of his mouth.
Ji Bai felt her blood run cold. Her heart sank as she thought about what to do if Xie Sui got involved and what would happen next…
Her mind was in chaos, making it impossible for her to think clearly.
At that moment, the surrounding lights dimmed, and the host stepped onto the stage, announcing the start of the recording.
Soon, Ji Feifei was also invited to the stage. She sat on the sofa, engaging in friendly conversation with the host.
Ji Bai couldn’t focus on anything now. From time to time, she glanced up to find Xie Sui still standing on the second floor balcony and looking straight ahead at the stage.
The studio lights cast their glow onto his deep features, sharpening his contours, while his eyes sparkled with a deep blue light.
The position he was standing in was very sensitive. If Ji Bai actually did turn on the projector, Xie Sui would undoubtedly be implicated, when the time comes the school might cause trouble for him.
Currently, this was a live TV broadcast, and Ji Feifei’s reputation was closely tied to the school’s reputation…
Ji Bai was determined to go through with this, unafraid of the consequences. But if Xie Sui got involved, she would have no choice but to carefully think it over.
In order to bring down Ji Feifei, and take back the extra points for the college entrance exam, she would end up implicating Xie Sui…
Ji Bai silently slipped her phone back into her pocket.
Forget it.
No other choice but to forget about it.
She absolutely wouldn’t do anything that might harm Xie Sui, not even the slightest bit, even if he didn’t know anything.
On the stage, the host smiled and asked Ji Feifei, “Fei Fei, I heard that you won first place in the city’s performance competition, and got an extra ten points for the college entrance exam. Is that true?”
Ji Feifei replied, “Yes, that’s true. At that time my dance performance received unanimous approval from the judges in the competition. I want to especially thank the judges and Teacher Luo Qing for giving me the opportunity. Also, my family, they have been silently supporting me from behind, helping me get to where I am today. Without them, I might have given up long ago…”
She began to wipe away tears as she spoke. When it came to acting skills, Ji Feifei was definitely at the level of an Oscar-winning actress.
Listening to her tearful words, many female students in the audience were also moved to tears.
The host then brought up another topic, “I heard other students mention that a small incident occurred during the competition. It seems that before the competition, your younger sister’s cello went missing ba. Fei Fei, you were badly worried and helped your younger sister search everywhere. Could you tell us more about it?”
“Eh, there was such an incident.” Ji Feifei smiled and continued, “There’s not much to say about it. The cello was probably stolen by a competitor harboring malicious intentions. However, the cello was later found and I didn’t want to bring up the matter again. After all, we’re all classmates and people make mistakes. I didn’t want to pursue it.”
“Fei Fei is quite magnanimous, isn’t she?”
……
As time ticked away, Ji Bai kept her phone in a deadly grip in her pocket and didn’t take it out again.
Almost two-thirds of the live broadcast had passed.
Xie Sui looked at Ji Bai with surprise and made a gesture of spreading his hands towards her, as if urging her for something.
He must have found out after all. No wonder he went directly to the second floor balcony so accurately. This guy…
Ji Bai ignored Xie Sui’s various hints, leaving him helpless. He took out his phone and sent her a text message——
“What are you waiting for?”
Ji Bai replied, “I’m not waiting for anything.”
“Fuck, isn’t everything ready, just do it.”
“Xie Sui, this ends here.”
“Why?”
Xie Sui peered down at Ji Bai. Her eyes were calm, but what was revealed within them wasn’t soft heartedness, but rather another kind of hard to understand emotion…restraint.
“Why?” Xie Sui persisted, “Everything’s ready, why give up?”
Ji Bai was getting irritated by his persistence. If it weren’t for his insatiable curiosity, everything would have gone according to plan and he had the nerve to question her like this.
“Xie Sui, you leave that place now, and I’ll immediately play the video.”
She angrily typed and sent the message but quickly retracted it within moments.
Ji Bai realized she had slipped up, so she quickly retracted the message, and looked up at Xie Sui.
Xie Sui’s gaze moved away from his phone screen, and through the dim light, he locked eyes with her from a distance.
All of a sudden, Ji Bai’s mind clicked.
It’s finished.
He saw it.
The reason Xie Sui stood there was to take the blame for everything and ensure her safety.
However, Xie Sui had never expected that Ji Bai would abandon the entire plan because of him.
His heart felt both sweet and bitter.
Without hesitation, he turned around, picked up the mini projector from the corner, and manually operated it, pressing the play button directly.
Ji Bai hurriedly stood up, maneuvering through the crowded seats, and tried to make her way towards the second floor.
A teacher responsible for maintaining discipline stopped her, instructing her to return to her seat and not to disrupt the live broadcast.
Just then, an image suddenly appeared on the black wall, resembling a movie screen.
There was a commotion as many students were attracted by the scene projected on the wall and discussions broke out.
Within the studio, Ji Feifei stood up, her eyes became round in disbelief as she stared at the projection on the wall.
Ji Bai’s eyes suddenly narrowed, the video being projected wasn’t the video of the competition she had prepared!
Rather……it was the video of Ji Feifei stealing the cello!
Even though the surveillance footage wasn’t particularly clear, everyone could recognize the figure in the video sneaking out of the rehearsal room while holding the cello, it was unmistakably Ji Feifei!
The video was edited into several segments, recorded by different surveillance cameras in various locations. When put together, it can be seen that Ji Feifei took the stolen cello out of the rehearsal room, passed through the empty garden and the Yifu Building, and finally reached the mountain at the back of the school.
This video…was even more explosive than the competition video Ji Bai had originally planned to play. It was sufficient enough to completely put Ji Feifei into an irrevocable and fatal position!
What was more crucial was that the content of this video had little to do with Ji Bai. So long as she doesn’t admit to it voluntarily, no one would suspect her of planning this event.
Ji Bai turned back in disbelief, and not far away, Xie Sui stood holding the mini projector, meeting her gaze from a distance.
Ji Bai understood the meaning in his eyes.
He had switched the videos and was prepared to take the blame for everything.
T/N:
Its over for the b! But what will happen to our ML now? D:
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