Xue Qinghe, Take the Blame for Now

Goreya scrambled to his feet.

He had to shut everyone up.

He could not let Ning Weiyang hear any more of those rumors!

Though Goreya's words could be quite cutting, he did not run to tell his grandfather about everything.

Usually, he only brought him up to show off. In truth, even when he suffered some grievance, he never actually went to complain.

He knew his grandfather well.

If things truly blew up, he would probably be the one to suffer.

That was why, regarding Ning Weiyang, he had even gone to his aunt, Ge Zhi.

He had not let his grandfather catch even the slightest whiff of it.

But if Ning Weiyang threw hands like she had this time, his grandfather might not remain unaware.

Goreya did not want to lose face in front of his grandfather.

He was the pride of the family. How could he lose to a little girl?

Goreya would never allow that to happen!

Girls' Dormitory, 1010.

The moment Ning Weiyang returned to the dormitory, she flopped onto her bed.

The soft mattress soothed away her exhaustion from earlier.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were both in the dormitory.

They watched Ning Weiyang enter, then watched her collapse onto the bed, and could not help exchanging a glance.

Dugu Yan's eyes darted around.

She got up and sat down beside Ning Weiyang's bed.

Then she gently poked Ning Weiyang.

"Little Weiyang, what's wrong? Didn't you say you were going to the Education Committee's office? Why were you gone so long? What did they say to you? And have you eaten? We brought you some pastries. Want some?"

Dugu Yan was quite good with words. Just listening to her was enough to brighten one's mood.

Ning Weiyang lifted her head from the pillow and answered weakly, "I ate~ The Education Committee called me over to discuss the exchange student matter. It's basically settled now~"

Ning Weiyang had not planned to tell Dugu Yan and the others about Teacher Zhi.

She had to explain the exchange student matter clearly now. Otherwise, she was truly afraid Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling would go looking for Meng Shenji.

If they found out she had volunteered herself, they might start overthinking things.

"Exchange student?"

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were both somewhat surprised.

Ye Lingling moved over as well.

Dugu Yan asked in confusion, "The Education Committee chose you as an exchange student?"

She still sounded uncertain.

Ye Lingling wore the same expression.

Ning Weiyang nodded and said honestly, "I'm Class C's representative, so they chose me."

"Class C's representative?"

Dugu Yan froze.

Ye Lingling said, "I remember Class C's representative seemed to be..."

Ning Weiyang interrupted them and explained, "Actually, they didn't want to go, so it fell to me. His Highness the Crown Prince also said I should go, and only then did the Education Committee uncles choose me."

The Crown Prince?

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling widened their eyes.

They exchanged a knowing glance.

That made sense. Ning Weiyang had been personally recommended by Xue Qinghe.

If she was going to become an exchange student, she certainly had to receive Xue Qinghe's approval.

And once Xue Qinghe had approved, there was basically no room for this matter to change.

"Then do you want to go, Weiyang?" Dugu Yan asked with concern.

Ning Weiyang nodded repeatedly in her heart. Of course she wanted to go.

But she still had to put on an act, so she said brightly, "I want to see other academies too. I'll treat this as an opportunity!"

"..."

"..."

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling fell silent for a while.

They looked at Ning Weiyang with some pity.

Ning Weiyang blinked, thinking, Sorry, Xue Qinghe. For now, I can only let you take a little of the blame.