Chapter 166: Help From a Stranger
Jiang Xue’s voice attracted the attention of the entire class. Shen Xi shrugged and said, "Am I arrogant? I don’t think so. On the contrary, Jiang Xue, I hope you won’t be the next person made to offer me a formal apology."
Jiang Xue clenched her fists, her manicured fingernails piercing her palms. She looked at Shen Xi with eyes on the verge of spewing fire.
"Student Jiang Xue, what are you doing? Do you want to make a formal apology too?" The English teacher, Lin Li, noticed the look Jiang Xue sported, speaking up in Shen Xi’s defence before a fight could break out.
Jiang Xue was so angry she shouted at Lin Li, "Teacher Lin, can’t you see that Shen Xi is looking for trouble, not me?"
"Teacher Lin, I was about to clean the whiteboard when Jiang Xue stopped me. She thought I was up to no good, implying that I had done something to Liu Cheng and decided to make things difficult for me," Shen Xi retorted.
Lin Li was aware of Liu Cheng’s apology; practically everyone in school had watched the broadcast. In any case, Shen Xi was her favourite student, so the choice of whose side she would rather believe was a no-brainer. "Jiang Xue, if you are unhappy with the school’s handling of things, you can take it up with the principal or the board of directors. Don’t go causing trouble for your peers."
"Jiang Xue may have been angry, but she still had the presence of mind to argue her point, "Teacher Lin, Shen Xi was the one who came over to provoke me. Ask anyone around; I’m sure they would be more than willing to corroborate my story. Aren’t you playing favourites by siding with Shen Xi without hearing the whole picture?"
Jiang Xue turned to Su Ni, hoping for backup.
Su Ni met Jiang Xue’s gaze but immediately looked away, pretending she had not seen anything. Su Ni had decided to stay clear of anything related to Shen Xi, the enigmatic figure who was more than she seemed.
The rest of the class watched the spectacle unfold. They had only heard Jiang Xue yelling at Shen Xi. Whether or not Shen Xi had provoked her was a question none of them could answer, so they kept silent. After all, it was always best to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Shen Xi sneered, "Jiang Xue may not have proof that I provoked her, but I have evidence to show that she threatened me!"