Chapter 125: "Although I am Materialistic, I Have a Moral Bottom Line"
"You don't want to tell me? Then I will find out myself."
Yun Zijin gave Lingyi a significant look, and he immediately understood. Taking out his mobile phone, he tapped on it a few times.
"Miss, in about five minutes, Meilin will send the relevant information to your phone."
Yun Zijin nodded, her expression unreadable.
"Please wait five minutes," she told the student.
Since she didn't know his name, she addressed him simply as "student."
"You don't know my name?"
The boy was taken aback that after such a long conversation, Yun Zijin hadn't even bothered to learn his identity.
"Isn't it obvious?" she responded curtly, clearly uninterested in a lengthy exchange. Within five minutes, Meilin had sent the desired information to Yun Zijin's email.
Clicking open the email, Yun Zijin first saw a striking photo of her driving a Ferrari LaFerrari. The image was visually impressive, but her expression soon soured as she read the contents of the post.
"Have you seen this post?" she demanded, turning her phone screen towards the boy. Her voice was steady, but the accusation was clear.
The boy avoided her gaze slightly, maintaining a calm facade. Yun Zijin, attuned to subtle changes, noticed immediately.
"Student Huang Xueyang, I trust you wouldn't lie, right?" Yun Zijin stated, her tone indicating that she knew more than he had expected.
Huang Xueyang's confidence faltered as he realized Yun Zijin knew his full name. Who had misled him into thinking Yun Zijin, who had grown up in an orphanage, was without connections?
"So what if I've seen it? I didn't post it. If you dare, go confront the original poster!" he blustered, knowing his bluff had been called.
"I intend to find the person responsible, but first, let's discuss your role, shall we?" Yun Zijin countered coolly. The information from Meilin had provided comprehensive details on Huang Xueyang's activities.
"I've done nothing. Don't slander me, classmate Yun!"
"Really? Then you wouldn't mind if I shared this publicly, right?" she challenged, knowing the posts detailed genuine incidents.
"You…"
"What exactly were you hoping to accomplish by waiting here today?" Yun Zijin pressed, hitting at the heart of the matter.
Huang Xueyang remained silent, the significance of her question dawning on him.
"If you don't explain, I may have to take legal action."
Not wanting to prolong the confrontation and let her breakfast grow cold, Yun Zijin was curt.
"I... I'll tell you!"
He hesitated, then resigned himself to the truth. Yun Zijin, unfazed, activated the recording function on her phone and placed it openly on the table.
Huang Xueyang saw Lingyi standing by silently, offering him no escape.
"I was in the cafeteria, but not waiting for you specifically—I'm certain of that!" he stammered, a poor attempt at deflecting.
Yun Zijin raised an eyebrow. "Continue."
"I... I'm tired of striving so hard, so I…"
He trailed off, but Yun Zijin understood his implication.
"Oh? Dating three girlfriends simultaneously, constantly borrowing money from each? Isn't that enough?" Yun Zijin confronted him, her anger evident. She had seen the evidence of how he exploited these young women, many from modest backgrounds, swindling them out of their earnings.
Huang Xueyang floundered. "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't have a girlfriend! If I did, why would I come talk to you? Despite my materialism, I do maintain a basic moral standard."
His attempt to appeal to her better judgment was transparent and futile.
Yun Zijin was unimpressed. "Oh, you're just pretending. I'll inform your girlfriends about your deceit, but their response is not my responsibility."
With that, she pressed "Send" on her email, the message dispatched in an instant.
In case they didn't check their emails regularly, Yun Zijin had ensured Meilin set up a strong reminder system.
"No, you can't do this! I've told you everything, and you're betraying my trust!"
"I only promised to refrain from legal action, not to keep your secrets."
"It's better to be honest in life. Those who wander in the shadows too long are bound to encounter ghosts."
With that final admonition, Yun Zijin left to buy breakfast for Qin Sitong, exiting the cafeteria with Lingyi.
Returning to the dormitory past nine o'clock, she found Qin Sitong brushing her teeth.
"I brought you breakfast, eat it after you finish brushing."
She then added, "I might go out today, call me if there's anything urgent in class."
As classes hadn't started yet, she had time to run errands.
"You're going out? Can I join you?"
Qin Sitong, having nothing planned, was eager for company.
"I'm headed to the mall to shop, not sure what I'll buy yet. I'll be at Jinsheng Shopping Mall. You can join me after breakfast."
Qin Sitong was surprised. "Jinsheng Shopping Mall? Isn't that the one where you wouldn't dare enter without a hefty budget?"
"That's the one, under Lu's company."
"It's quite famous. I've never been there myself, but if you're going, I'd love to join and just see the place."
The day promised more than just mundane shopping; it held the prospect of an adventure in the city.
---------
Hey guys, VerseX here :)
If you want to support me and the work that I am doing, you can support me on pâtreon. It costs 1 dollar a month, and you get six early-access chapters. I know that it isn't much of an advantage, but I would love your support.
Thank you for enjoying my translation and enjoy.
The link to my pâtreon is: https://www.pâtreon.com/VerseX
You just have to change the â to a