Chapter 73 - A Role To Play (1)
It didn't take long before the news about Ye Mingyu being an illegitimate child was spread around the campus, turning the tables against her. Everyone was now branding Ye Mingyu as the shameless mistress's daughter who took advantage of Su Xiaofei's mother's kindness.
"Xue'er, it's not what you think…" Ye Mingyu tried to placate Feng Xue'er's anger, but the latter would have none of it, as she slapped Ye Mingyu's hand away when she dared to touch her shoulder.
It's been a week since her encounter with Su Xiaofei and she was still seething in rage whenever she remembered how she had lost face because of that woman. She had to admit that something changed about Su Xiaofei, however, it still didn't change the fact that her unpleasant personality still disgusted people around her.
As for Lu Qingfeng and Xi Qian, Feng Xue'er would never understand why they were still friends with that haughty woman.
"Don't touch me! This is all your fault! You lied to me!" She sneered at Ye Mingyu and looked at the other woman as if her mere presence annoyed Feng Xue'er. "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be humiliated by Su Xiaofei in front of our whole class!"
Ye Mingyu retracted her hand and her lips quivered, as if she was about to cry. She had this look as if she was the one who was wronged by everyone.
"I understand why you are upset with me, Xue'er. Perhaps Su Xiaofei also held resentment towards me and my mother for ruining her family, but it's not really like that, Xue'er. My Mom and Dad have been together for years before Dad met Su Xiaofei's mother. It was just that.... My Dad was forced to marry her because she got pregnant. Just look at the difference between my age and Su Xiaofei, it isn't that much, right?"
Ye Mingyu was aware that she was lying, but who cares? It didn't have to be true anyway, she only needed to make sure it sounded true, so she would regain Feng Xue'er's and everyone's favor.
According to her investigations, Su Xiaofei's mortal enemy in the academy was Feng Xue'er, so she decided to approach this woman to exploit the rift between her and Su Xiaofei. Feng Xue'er was the only daughter of one of the richest officials here, in Qiying City. She had been spoiled since she was young and had developed an arrogant and willful temperament, so how could Ye Mingyu not take advantage of her and use her against Su Xiaofei?
"You mean to say that it was a shotgun marriage?" Feng Xue'er somewhat calmed down from Ye Mingyu's explanation. One didn't need half a brain to understand what Ye Mingyu was trying to say.
Ye Mingyu nodded and lowered her head pitifully. If anyone saw her like this, it would evoke a sense of justice for this poor young woman. This was the same trick that was able to ruin Su Xiaofei's reputation in her past life.
"Su Xiaofei's mother is a daughter of a high-ranking general. Do you think my father, who's a commoner, can deny that old man's threat to marry his pregnant daughter? I don't think so."
"So that's the case…" Feng Xue'er mumbled. If only she was aware of what truly happened, Su Xiaofei wouldn't be able to humiliate her. Now that she had a better understanding of what kind of family Su Xiaofei had, it's understandable why Ye Mingyu's father abandoned her mother to marry the filthy rich heiress, who happens to be Su Xiaofei's mother.
"Ye Mingyu, things like this, you shouldn't hide it from me. It's clear who became the third-party and ruined someone's relationship. Ha! That Su Xiaofei, how dare she bully you? She's really outrageous if she thought that she and her mother were the ones wronged by you."
"I wouldn't dare lie to you, Xue'er. It's just I don't want you and Su Xiaofei to fight because of me. Su Xiaofei, regardless of who her mother is, is still my meimei. How can I bear it if someone mistreats my little sister because of me? I can't…. I just can't…. I just want her to acknowledge me, that's all I want, Xue'er." Ye Mingyu said with teary eyes.
Feng Xue'er looked at Ye Mingyu with a complicated expression. Why would Ye Mingyu want to be acquainted with that horrible Su Xiaofei? Didn't she know that Su Xiaofei was like a selfish person who only wanted what she wanted and wouldn't care about other people besides herself?
Ye Mingyu would be seeking death if she insisted on Su Xiaofei accepting her as her sister. Feng Xue'er was sure that Su Xiaofei would never warm up to Ye Mingyu at all. Based on her words alone, wasn't Su Xiaofei telling everyone that Ye Mingyu isn't worth her time and attention?
"Yu'er, I know you feel wronged, but I really think you should stay away from Su Xiaofei for your own sake. As your friend, of course, I would try to protect you so that you wouldn't be bullied by anyone, especially Su Xiaofei, but you really have to avoid trouble yourself, Yu'er. I'm telling you, Su Xiaofei could go overboard when she's bullying someone." Feng Xue'er reminded her.
Ye Mingyu only smiled, a slight amused glint in her eyes flashed momentarily. Su Xiaofei going to bully her? Wasn't that what she wanted to happen? Once she had established Su Xiaofei as an unreasonable woman, obviously, people would take pity on her and would turn against Su Xiaofei.
She only needed to play the victim, and everyone would persecute Su Xiaofei in her stead. Su Xiaofei was destined to become her backdrop, her stepping stone for a brighter future. Feng Xue'er might not be able to understand her for now, but that's okay, as long as she would play her role really well as her faithful best friend who would pave the way for her.
"Thank you for your concern, Xue'er, I'll keep it in mind."
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