Ning Shu's heart felt numb from the pain. She really hated being influenced by such emotions; it was incredibly annoying.
Ling Xue laughed softly, likely pleased by Leng Ao's attempts to win her favor. As she walked past, she shot a glance at Ning Shu, and an elegant fragrance wafted over. Ning Shu inhaled deeply; it smelled wonderful.
Ling Xue was undeniably an attractive woman. Ning Shu couldn't deny that; if she weren't, she wouldn't have been able to captivate not just the male lead, but also the many supporting male leads and countless admirers.
Ning Shu felt increasingly uncomfortable with all the attention directed her way. When classes finally ended, she stepped out of the school and saw a driver waiting at the entrance. Upon spotting her, he promptly opened the car door and said, "Miss, Master is waiting for you."
Ning Shu raised an eyebrow as she surveyed the line of luxury cars parked outside. She was starting to understand why Ace Academy was known as a school for the aristocracy.
She recognized the term "Master" from her memories; it referred to her father. In reality, Lin Jiajia felt quite inferior. Her family had made its fortune in retail. Although her father was indeed wealthy and influential, to genuine aristocratic families with insider knowledge, they were merely unsophisticated upstarts. That's why it was said Lin Jiajia had only gotten into Ace Academy due to sheer luck.
These people seemed to forget that Ling Xue's family background was even less impressive than Lin Jiajia's. All they knew was that Lin Jiajia was the person everyone currently despised.
Lin Jiajia's situation was much worse than Ling Xue's had ever been. Not everyone could transform from an ugly duckling into a swan.
This body's father had sent her to Ace Academy to help her network with the aristocrats. The school was filled with the younger generations of influential families in business and politics. A connection with even a random person from Ace Academy could greatly benefit the family business.
However, Lin Jiajia had somehow managed to become the enemy of the entire school.
Sigh. It was all so complicated. Ning Shu couldn't help but feel exasperated.
As she stepped into the living room, she was met with a barrage of slaps. Each hit was forceful, clearly delivered without restraint.
Enough already! How many times did people need to hit her in a day? Ning Shu was on the verge of exploding with rage. Were all the people in this world mentally ill? Couldn't they communicate verbally!?
"What's with that look?" Father Lin asked, momentarily taken aback by his daughter's dark expression. But his surprise quickly turned to anger. Pointing at Ning Shu, he shouted, "The Lin family provides you with food and shelter, giving you a life that others could only dream of. Yet when we sent you to make connections, you managed to offend everyone at school!"
"Do you know the identities of the people at that school? What's going on in that head of yours? Do you think you're a match for Leng Ao? He already told you not to show up in front of him. Your actions have already affected the company. Lin Jiajia, haven't you caused enough trouble?"
"I didn't send you to Ace to create problems and cost me money. You can't even do a single thing right!"
Ning Shu: …
She didn't even get a chance to respond before Father Lin continued his tirade.
Ning Shu moved her head slightly, her mind buzzing. She was pretty sure she had sustained a concussion from those hits.
What a top-class scumbag of a dad.
Ning Shu started to feel sympathy for the original host. Her life was already miserable, and yet she still held on to the hope of saving Prince Leng. Ning Shu really wanted to escape this world. The behaviors of these people were beyond incomprehensible.