Chapter 19: The Fox Borrows the Tiger’s Might
This slap came so unexpectedly that, although Chen Jiehui was too furious and agitated, making his slap somewhat off-target and dispersing much of the force, Gu Qili’s cheek still stung intensely.
She knew that with Chen Jiehui’s status, he wouldn’t strike her without a reason; there must be something that had enraged him.
Yi Yun’s expression was also unpleasant, yet she didn’t expect Chen Jiehui to slap the young girl.
"Uncle, what’s wrong?" Despite feeling greatly aggrieved, she suppressed it and didn’t show it.
"How dare you ask?" Chen Jiehui’s voice raised several notches, "If it weren’t for you, Yishu wouldn’t have gotten hurt. It’s no wonder you’ve been fawning over him constantly, it’s because you feel guilty."
Gu Qili was speechless in response to Chen Jiehui’s words. It wasn’t she who had spilled the soup, but it was a fact that Yishu got injured while protecting her, and now he was suffering in her place here, making her truly feel guilty. Therefore, she accepted Chen Jiehui’s slap without any complaints.
"Don’t think I am unaware of your background, your ’glorious deeds’ are quite ’famous’ at the Australian University. You look innocent, but behind the scenes, you engage in revolting acts; I truly regret being so amiable with you these past few days. Thinking about it now, it feels like slapping my own face."
Gu Qili didn’t expect Chen Jiehui to suddenly bring up the matter of the photos, and moreover, how did he know? A person of his stature wouldn’t normally concern himself with school affairs.
She suddenly remembered that Hu Jiaojiao had come over today.