Chapter 197: Su Ni Defects
The students listening in on the conversation cast curious looks at the pair. They, too, were very eager to know if Shen Xi had ten lovers.
Shen Xi responded sarcastically, "Jiang Xue, you more than anyone else should know whether the rumours are true. Why are you feigning concern now?"
All eyes turned to Jiang Xue upon hearing Shen Xi’s words. From how Shen Xi put things, it sounded like Jiang Xue knew the truth. Moreover, she probably had a part to play in the matter.
Jiang Xue schooled her expression and asked doubtfully, "Xixi, what do you mean? How could I be privy to your private life? I may be your roommate, but that doesn’t mean I pry into your affairs. I ask simply because you haven’t been returning to our dorm these few nights, and I’m worried for you. I know nothing else."
Whispered words circulated among the crowd of eavesdropping students. They never thought Shen Xi would be so bold as to stay out at night without returning to the dorms.
Shen Xi burst into laughter. Other than Zhao Yuan, Su Ni, Jiang Xue, and Guan Lei, no one among her present classmates knew that she had been staying in one of the observation rooms in the school’s infirmary.
Retrieving the memo from the school doctor, Wang Nan, she said, "I’ve been resting in an observation room under the doctor’s orders, not because of some illicit affair," she showed her peers the memo as she continued, "Jiang Xue, I do not know what grudge you have against me, but don’t you think you’re going too far? You’ve slandered me despite knowing why I needed to stay in the school’s infirmary overnight, insinuating that I’ve had dalliances outside. What is the meaning of this?"
Jiang Xue covered her mouth in mock surprise, "What? I didn’t know you stayed in the infirmary because of your poor health. When I saw the posts on the forums, I thought you were using it as a cover to meet those lovers of yours. My bad! Though... I’m surprised you’ve needed to go to the infirmary every night for whatever is ailing you."
As she spoke, Jiang Xue shot Su Ni a warning look. "Su Ni, tell me, have you heard anything about Shen Xi being unwell or that she would be staying in an observation room?
Su Ni cursed Jiang Xue from the depths of her heart. She wanted nothing to do with the matter, yet Jiang Xue had dragged her into it.