Chapter 205: Another Delusional Episode
Thrown into a panic by Mr. Sheng’s yelling, Sheng Yueyue blurted out a confession. The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted it.
It was impossible to take back her words now. But Sheng Yueyue had lived a whole life before, after all, and she quickly calmed down.
After her rebirth, her best skill had been imitating the frail, pitiful act Gu Jiaojiao had put on in her previous life. It had always worked wonders.
But she had accidentally discovered that the Gu Jiaojiao of this life was living more freely and boldly than in the last, no longer the weak, delicate girl she once was.
She would talk back to anyone and would even get physical when pushed too far. Everyone was afraid of Gu Jiaojiao, so Yueyue had changed her own strategy and tried cursing and hitting people too.
In the end, not only did she fail to gain any advantage, but her mother even thought she had gone mad. It infuriated her.
After weighing the pros and cons, Sheng Yueyue lowered her head, bit her lip, and squeezed out a few tears before speaking in a pitifully aggrieved tone.
"Gu Jiaojiao is usually in poor health and lazy with her studies. I just wanted to help her get a good score."
"Regardless of how you would have scored, student Gu Jiaojiao now has two exam papers. Do you have any idea what the consequences are?"
The homeroom teacher stared into Sheng Yueyue’s eyes and asked grimly. ’Gu Jiaojiao got first place in the entire school on the last mock exam. Could Sheng Yueyue really surpass her?’
Sheng Yueyue thought to herself, ’Oh, I know all too well. No matter how well she does on the college entrance exam, her score will be voided.’
But she said aloud in a pitiful voice, "I just wanted her to get into a good university."
"But on these two exam papers, the questions Gu Jiaojiao answered herself would have earned a high score. What you wrote is complete nonsense. It’s obvious you were just trying to sabotage her."
Professor Fang demanded angrily.
Sheng Yueyue... was speechless.
"We’ve all heard that you and Gu Jiaojiao were switched at birth. But how can you blame Gu Jiaojiao for that? She was just a baby at the time."
A sneer touched the principal’s lips. He couldn’t stand Sheng Yueyue’s pretentious act, and now she was trying to harm his school’s top student.
"Gu Jiaojiao is innocent in all of this. If anyone is to blame, it’s your own parents for not looking after you properly," a teacher with a strong sense of justice chimed in.
"Sheng Yueyue, I think there’s something wrong with your way of thinking. Being switched at birth was just your bad luck. What’s fated is fated."
Professor Fang’s son suspected that Gu Jiaojiao had saved his own son’s life, which was why the professor naturally took her side.
Sheng Yueyue, who had been somewhat calm, completely lost it when she heard someone say she had bad luck. It was like they had stepped on her tail.
She roared, unable to contain her fury, "Who says I have bad luck? I’m the chosen one! Who could possibly have a better fate than me?
Gu Jiaojiao? As if she’s worthy! Is there anyone in this world who can see the future? Only me.
Hah! Did you know? Gu Jiaojiao’s fiancé, Song Zijin? I’m the one who stole him.
I just don’t want her to go to college! Her parents are pig farmers. What right does she have to go to college...?"
Sheng Yueyue grew more and more agitated, her words eventually turning into a shriek. Her voice was sharp and venomous, and her claims grew increasingly outrageous.
Mr. Sheng, who was already furious, grew more and more horrified as he listened. He honestly wanted to beat his own daughter to death.
SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!
One slap after another landed on Sheng Yueyue’s face, echoing through the spacious office.
It all happened in a flash. By the time Sheng Yueyue could react, Mr. Sheng had already struck her several times.
The air was dead silent for a full 10 seconds.
Sheng Yueyue’s entire face was swollen like a pig’s head, her mind buzzing. She’d been slapped stupid.
Mrs. Sheng, who had been standing by in a state of shock ever since they entered the office, lunged forward and pulled Sheng Yueyue into her arms.
She quickly covered her daughter’s mouth. Ever since Mrs. Sheng had heard her daughter muttering about being the "chosen one,"
she had known her daughter was delusional, perhaps even mad. More than sadness, she felt fear.
She lived in constant fear, terrified that one day her daughter would suddenly start spouting nonsense in public.
They had just had a few days of peace, and now her daughter’s delusions were back. Mrs. Sheng felt a bitter mix of emotions, as if her heart was being torn apart.
When her daughter first returned, she had been so well-behaved. It was only after Jiaojiao got married
that Yueyue started offending people left and right. Now, she was a pariah in the compound, disliked by everyone.
Their Old Three wouldn’t even eat at the same table as Yueyue, saying just sitting with her was enough to make him lose his appetite from anger!
"Comrade Ren, please remove your hand. Let student Sheng Yueyue finish what she has to say. Let her voice all the grievances in her heart."
Professor Fang never imagined that the high-ranking Comrade Sheng would strike his own daughter in public, and so mercilessly at that.
Sheng Yueyue was unbelievably arrogant. He wanted to hear what other venomous things she could possibly say.
As for the other professors and teachers in the office, they felt that Mr. Sheng was radiating an aura that was both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
’So impressive!’
"Teachers, my daughter suffers from delusions. Nothing she says can be believed."
Mrs. Sheng explained in a flustered panic, quickly grabbing Sheng Yueyue’s hand and pleading earnestly.
"My dear girl, please don’t get agitated... I know you hate us for losing you."
"Comrade Ren, you should let her speak. Forcibly covering her mouth like this will only make her resent you."
"Cui Ping, let go of Yueyue. Let her talk!" Mr. Sheng said, his anger still simmering.
’He had thought his daughter had finally learned to behave. He’d even been secretly relieved. Hah! It was all just an act.’
’He was going to see just how far gone his daughter was, and whether there was any hope left for her at all.’
"Mom, why are they all pushing me like this? *Sob*... I just wanted to help Gu Jiaojiao get into college.
Why doesn’t any of you understand me? Why won’t anyone believe me? I feel so wronged... *sob*..."
Sheng Yueyue sobbed with her head down, but a vicious glint flashed in her eyes. ’I can’t be aggressive anymore,’ she thought.
’Just as that bitch Gu Jiaojiao had said, if she mentioned anything about being reborn again, her parents would have her committed to a mental hospital.’
’She had no choice but to play the pitiful, weak victim. The moment she acted aggressively, her mother would cover her mouth and shut her up.’
It proved that no one was willing to listen to her side of the story. So, Sheng Yueyue started to whimper and fake-cry.
Mrs. Sheng paused, her expression shifting slightly. ’My daughter isn’t mad,’ she thought, ’she just has these delusional episodes occasionally.’
So she played along, saying, "Yueyue, if you feel wronged, just tell Mom and Dad. You can’t be willful like a child, and you certainly must not hate Gu Jiaojiao."
"Dad, Mom, teachers, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have ruined Gu Jiaojiao’s exam paper. Punish me, hit me, I won’t have any complaints."
Sheng Yueyue apologized, her voice choked with sobs. Her tear-streaked face moved some of the people present to pity.
But inwardly, she was cursing viciously: ’Gu Jiaojiao, you bitch! I’ll make you die. I’ll see to it that your very soul is scattered to the winds.’
’Hah! How pitiful I am, to be brought to this state by that little bitch Gu Jiaojiao.’
’I’m the true young lady of the Sheng Family! How could I possibly be outdone by trash like Gu Jiaojiao!’