After throwing down those words, Ye Zuya got up and walked out. On her way, she met Ruan Jiaojiao, who was glaring angrily at her from the crowd. Ye Zuya curled her lips coldly.
If before she still didnât understand why Ruan Hao did what he did, now after seeing Ruan Jiaojiao, she completely understood.
Just a small conflict between Zheng Jiaojiao and Ruan Jiaojiao was enough for Ruan Hao to take such drastic measures. She took note!
Ruan Jiaojiao, although sensing an indescribable chill in Ye Zuyaâs final glance, wasnât afraid at all. She couldnât afford to lose her momentum either, fiercely stared back at Ye Zuya, then ran over to Ruan Hao, anxiously grabbing his arm to check: "Big brother, are you alright? Did she hurt you?"
"Iâm fine, donât worry." Ruan Hao replied, ruffling the little girlâs hair and gently saying, "Itâs almost class time, hurry back to your class."
Just as he finished speaking, the bell rang, and although Ruan Jiaojiao was still uneasy, she could only return to class.
Ruan Hao, having decided to do this, already knew what kind of consequences it would bring, so Ye Zuyaâs reaction was expected, and he wasnât worried about it.
However, that afternoon, after Ruan Jiaojiao finished her last class, he still advised her and Duan Xi to be more careful usually.
Ruan Jiaojiao also remembered Ye Zuyaâs cold glance before leaving the classroom, so she didnât dare to be careless. For the following month, she never let herself be alone.
But what she hadnât expected was that once some people lost their moral boundaries, things could get wildly out of hand.
The incident occurred in mid-November when the weather was gradually getting cooler.
Ruan Jiaojiaoâs birthday was on the tenth day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar, which is December 1st on the solar calendar. Calculating the time, it was only half a month away. As the date approached, and with no incidents happening over the month, she inevitably began to lower her guard.
Near eight in the evening, after a light rain had just ended, Li Que missed dinner due to evening training, and Ruan Jiaojiao only had apples left in her cabinet. The more she ate, the hungrier she got, almost to the point of feeling queasy. So, she clung to Ruan Jiaojiao, whining: "Little One, are you hungry? How about we go out for a bite? I heard thereâs a new hot pot place near the school thatâs really good. Let big sis treat you, okay?"
Ruan Jiaojiao had just filled up at the dorm auntieâs place and wasnât hungry at all. In fact, she felt a bit too full. She rubbed her little belly, intending to decline, but seeing Li Queâs wide-eyed look, she couldnât bear to refuse. Thinking it might help her digest, she nodded in agreement.
Liang Wenjing, who was reading a book next to them, heard this and checked her watch. Noting it was nearly eight oâclock, she felt uneasy about the two girls going out, even though the campus was full of people. She got up and offered, "Iâll go with you."
Cao Qiu, whose family wasnât well off, usually didnât join activities that required spending money. But like Liang Wenjing, she was worried about the two girls going out and decided to join them, putting on rain boots. In the end, it became four girls going out together.
The school cafeteria closed at seven. Unless Ruan Jiaojiao was returning to school with Duan Xi from home, she rarely wandered outside the dorm after eight.