Chapter 15: Difficulties
Difficulties
Back in her room, Qing Tian lay on the bed, rolling around with the quilt bunched up. She hugged the quilt and stared blankly!
What was this? Involuntary?
A specific place, a specific emotion, plus a specific atmosphere?
So everything happened as a matter of course?
Her heartbeat would speed up, then slow down, and that feeling of being on the verge of contradiction made her restless.
Qing Tian reached up to her forehead, which was still burning. The touch of Ji Xiangyu’s lips was so obvious, so clear!
Qing Tian let out a soft sigh and walked to the mirror, carefully observing herself reflected in it.
At most, she could be described as average-looking, with normal features. An ordinary girl, if she had to pick a prominent trait, it would only be that she was quiet and didn’t like to talk!
How could such an ordinary girl capture the favor of the high and mighty Young Master Ji?
Qing Tian looked at herself in the mirror and gave a self-deprecating laugh. Not everyone could be a Cinderella, and Ji Xiangyu’s kindness towards her was just a momentary curiosity; after this period, he would find her boring!
Never mind, never mind, no need to think about it!
She buried herself heavily in the quilt and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, when she and Song Shishi went to school together, Ji Weiwei was already waiting at the doorway of Qing Tian’s classroom. Song Shishi thought Ji Weiwei was looking for her.
She approached Ji Weiwei and asked, “Miss Ji has arrived, what are your orders?” Her tone carried a dismissive smile!
Ji Weiwei, having been well-raised at home, did not bother with Song Shishi and walked directly to Qing Tian’s side, saying in a tone devoid of warmth, “You are Senior Sister Qing Tian, right!”
Qing Tian recognized this girl as the one who had helped Ji Xiangyu yesterday, but it seemed there was nothing worth discussing between them!
Ji Weiwei was unfazed by Qing Tian’s reaction and, as if having rehearsed countless times, said fluently, “I don’t know what your relationship is with Brother Xia, but since you have a relationship with Brother Xia, please don’t approach Brother Yu!”
Qing Tian was a little confused by Ji Weiwei’s meaning and asked with a look of doubt, “I don’t understand!”
Ji Weiwei sneered, “I’ve said it clearly enough, if you want to play dumb, go somewhere else! Isn’t playing both sides what you two sisters do best?”
Upon hearing this, Song Shishi immediately became angry and pushed Ji Weiwei. Ji Weiwei, who was already frail, lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Qing Tian wanted to go and help Ji Weiwei, but Song Shishi stopped her. Song Shishi said indignantly, “Sister, ignore her. She’s always like this, always thinking she’s a saint and that the whole world has wronged her. Turns out, she’s just got a screw loose! Reading has made her stupid!”
Qing Tian looked troubled. Song Shishi and Ji Weiwei already had a deep animosity, and with today’s incident, it was likely they would glare at each other even more intensely when they met in the future.
Qing Tian advised, “Shishi, you pushed her first. No matter who stirred up trouble first, you have to apologize!”
Song Shishi said unhappily, “If anyone should apologize, it’s her. What’s the point of verbally attacking others?”
Qing Tian was in a difficult position, after all, Ji Weiwei was only doing it for Ji Xiangyu’s sake. Her intentions were good!
Ji Weiwei stood up on her own, then raised her hand and slapped Song Shishi, screaming hysterically, “You third party, you think you’re so proud!”
Someone must have told Li Minghao, because when Song Shishi was slapped, he stopped her from retaliating. He pulled Song Shishi into his arms and asked with concern, “Shishi, are you alright?”
Song Shishi’s few good friends also gathered around. Ji Weiwei stood there alone and frail, her eyes filled with resentment.
Song Shishi said relentlessly, “Li Minghao, tell her clearly, who is the third party? Do you think I, the dignified Song Shishi, can’t find a man?”
All her grievances poured out upon seeing Li Minghao’s appearance. Everyone in the school said she was the third party, stealing Ji Weiwei’s man. Even if she had a hundred mouths, she couldn’t explain herself.
Li Minghao held Song Shishi tightly and said earnestly, “Weiwei, I’m sorry to you, but I got together with Shishi after we broke up. Shishi did not destroy our relationship. My fate with you has ended, and it has nothing to do with anyone else!”
Ji Weiwei knew she had embarrassed herself completely today and couldn’t save face.
Tears streaming down her face, she said, “Haozi, we were childhood sweethearts, and you’re breaking off our years of relationship for this woman. If you can betray me for her, you can betray her for someone else!”
After speaking, she said to Song Shishi and Qing Tian, “I’ll see how long you two can be so proud!”
Ji Weiwei turned around angrily and disappeared immediately.
Qing Tian stood there, lost in thought. Today’s farce told her that no matter how close she and Ji Xiangyu got, it would be impossible.
In an instant, a gulf as wide as the Milky Way separated them!
