The girl played with the fringe on her forehead before hooking her curly hair behind her ears. With a charming smile, she told him, "Zhan Qiyou, why are you doing this? Are you pleading on my behalf? Thanks but no thanks."
Looking awkward, the boy sputtered, "Mianmian… someone is obviously trying to slander you in this incident. The exam is fast approaching, it'll be troublesome if you're expelled from school now. Do you really want to repeat your studies?"
She gazed past the boy, and settled intentionally on Jiang Li who was standing behind him in a long white dress.
"Yes, you're right; someone is out to get me… But, Zhan Qiyou, this has everything to do with you and those around you!"
Naturally, the principal knew the boy well and immediately stepped in, "Qiyou, the school has already investigated this matter. Not only does Jiang Mianmian have a promiscuous lifestyle, she has a bad reputation in school, as well. I know she often fails her tests, and has been found to cheat during exams and skip school. I also understand that she often harasses you. This kind of girl is dangerous, Qiyou. You're still young…"
Before the principal could finish his words, he was rudely interrupted by Jiang Mianmian who rolled her eyes at his accusations. "I harass him?! I'm not gonna take this in silence! Who the hell is this fella that I need to harass?!"
She did not mind all those pictures taken secretly at the nightclub but she was absolutely revolted by the lie that she was harassing the boy. Who is the ugly duckling here fawning over the prince? And the piece of slander has praised his girlfriend conveniently at the same time. What the f*ck!
"Mianmian… Calm down, we're trying to help you here."
Her sister took this opportunity to open her mouth and pretending to be concerned, advised her gently.
Gong Xiaoqi was worried that her friend's bad temper would really get her expelled for real this time, and she had to chip in as well, "Mianmian, you can explain to the principal. This isn't your fault. Shouldn't we investigate who the one who's trying to slander your reputation and smear our school's reputation is?"
She darted a glare at her good-for-nothing friend and warned, "Shut up!"
This was the first time the principal met such an audacious student who was more arrogant than the young master from the Zhan family, and also the president's missy! This kiddo of a mere upstart ought to be taught a lesson!
"You have said enough! This is the school's decision. She'll be expelled with immediate effect! A ruffian like her cannot be tolerated!"
Right at this point, the office door was pushed open abruptly and in walked a tall and mighty man with long strides.
The man looked serious and stern in his military uniform. In an icy tone, he questioned the principal, "Sir, whose child are you expelling from this school?"
The principal, together with the rest of the leadership team, thought they were seeing things at that moment…
Zhan Muqian! General Zhan of A Nation, the general who could command the wind, had actually appeared in a high school campus!
"General Z-Zhan… What gives us the honor of your visit today?"
In fact, the principal was gloating inwardly as he spoke. Surely, the man must have come for his own nephew.
"S-Second Uncle…" His nephew was startled to see him appearing in school as well. The man was known to be preoccupied with work all the time, how did he find the time to come here?
"Eh." His uncle responded coolly. His gaze, however, had been locked on Jiang Mianmian's lovely little face that was animated by her anger since he stepped in.
The principal continued respectfully, "We didn't expect to disturb General Zhan with such a small affair. We understand that this issue must have affected Young Master Zhan's reputation negatively. We acknowledge our inadequacy in this matter. Please rest assured that I'll settle this appropriately. This ruffian has been expelled and she won't have a chance to harass Master Qiyou anymore!"
This only antagonized the girl further as she rolled her eyes a couple more times.
The haughty general walked to her side without a word. Placing his broad palm to caress her head, he asked her in an unusually gentle tone, "Do you have anything to explain?"
Due to their great difference in height, the girl had to lift her chin up high in order to look him in the eyes.
Wrinkling her little nose, she retorted irritatingly, "General, I don't wish to transfer schools. It's troublesome and furthermore, I'll be graduating in three months' time."
The man simply nodded without any expression on his face.
The next moment, he shot a chilly glint at the principal.
"We won't transfer you out of the school, I'll change the principal instead."