Ning Xinyuan took a deep breath and calmed down. She wanted to turn around and explain things to Ming Shuangli, but Le Yu suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace, making her swallow every word of explanation.
Well, there was no point explaining now.
She looked at Le Yu in confusion, her willow brows raised and her displeasure plain to see. However, Le Yu gently shook his head at her—explanations were useful, but it also depended on who they were dealing with.
Under normal circumstances, as long as Le Yu and Ning Xinyuan explained things properly, they could definitely convince the student not to misunderstand or spread rumors, to neither believe nor pass on hearsay. After all, most students knew that a teacher's reputation was important, and they also did not want to offend one.
But Ming Shuangli happened to be the exception.
Le Yu had long since memorized all the information on the Radiant Heavenly Maiden. Ming Shuiyun was merely a new student, but Ming Shuangli was a third-year student and the president of the Twin Carp Gunpowder Enthusiasts' Club. Even if she had not been surnamed Ming, she would still have been a famous figure at the academy. Le Yu could ask any random student and learn about Ming Shuangli's glorious deeds and general personality.
Simply put, Ming Shuangli was a troublemaker.
She was the sort who liked stirring things up during class and causing trouble after class. Being punished with standing and writing self-criticisms was an everyday occurrence for her. Yet she was also the leader of a group of troublemakers supported and helped by many students. She held one of the spots among the Imperial Academy's current "Four Major Troublemakers."
But she was not a bad person. On the contrary,