True or False Heiress: Becoming a Vicious Supporting Female Character (7)
Mother Chu returned home without mentioning Chu Xiang. Chu Xuan asked, but she simply said not to worry about her. Chu Xuan didn’t know what had happened between them at the hospital, but judging from her grim expression, it couldn’t have been a pleasant encounter. So she felt happy, locked the door, and had a peaceful beauty sleep.
This time, all 30 students in their class attended the gathering, which almost turned into a life-threatening situation. All the classmates immediately shared this incident with others, and by the next day at school, almost the entire school knew about Chu Xiang being hospitalized after drowning.
Of course, along with this news, the “inside story” also spread. Some said Chu Xiang intentionally pushed Chu Xuan into the water; others said she tried to take credit for something she didn’t do; some claimed she couldn’t keep up her act and revealed her true self; and a few said she had a thick-skinned denial.
The impression of her among her classmates was very negative. As most of the rumors circulating about the “inside story” were unfavorable towards her, only one or two people mentioned firsthand accounts of the actual events, such as pushing and harming others. However, they had no evidence to support their claims. The only evidence might be Chu Xuan’s distressed attitude. Furthermore, Chu Xiang questioned them, asking who had witnessed the previous incidents. None of it was her doing.
Naturally, not many people believed her. Chu Xuan was gentle, beautiful, kind-hearted, and the school’s beauty. She attracted many suitors and has good popularity. If Chu Xiang was innocent, then could it be Chu Xuan who framed her? It was obvious that it was impossible. Chu Xiang’s defense was merely the behavior of a shameless person with a bad character.
However, nobody believed that Chu Xiang wanted to harm Chu Xuan. At most, they thought she wanted to play a prank and make Chu Xuan look bad. They were all classmates, so how could someone be so wicked?
The first person at school to speak up for Chu Xiang was Chu Xuan’s love rival. Since there were many people pursuing Chu Xuan, some girls couldn’t help but feel hostility towards her when they saw the boys they secretly admired being good to Chu Xuan.
Previously, they always heard that Chu Xiang bullied Chu Xuan, and although they somewhat found it satisfying, it couldn’t be said that Chu Xiang was in the right. But this time, when Chu Xiang claimed that she wasn’t responsible for any of it and pointed out that there were no eyewitnesses or evidence for each incident, they couldn’t help but speak up in support of her.
“Chu Xiang only recently transferred from a run-down school in the suburbs to our school. How could she be so capable? How is it that she can get away with mischief every time without getting caught? Don’t talk about who saw her at the scene, we’re all classmates, and our activities take place within the same range and time. Does that mean others never went to the scene?”
“If we say that everyone initially just had suspicions about her, nobody really believed it was her doing. But now that everyone is so convinced it’s her, isn’t it because Chu Xuan always pleads for her and defends her at every turn? It’s terrifying when you think about it. Chu Xuan is the key to everyone condemning Chu Xiang!”
“If you ask me, so what if Chu Xiang bullies Chu Xuan? Chu Xuan has occupied her position for 17 years. Why is Chu Xuan still here? Isn’t it because she couldn’t handle staying at the Chen family? She couldn’t last a week there, but Chu Xiang endured it for 17 years. If it were me, I would definitely hate her!”
“Knowing someone’s face doesn’t mean knowing their heart. Just mind your own business. The matters between the two sisters should involve fewer outsiders, right? Otherwise, one day, you’ll end up being used as a pawn without even realizing it.”
No matter what arguments were put forward, there would always be people who would agree. Sometimes, people just haven’t thought about it in another perspective. Now that such voices have emerged, a small portion of people in the school expressed their agreement. Not everyone understood Chu Xuan or liked her. As spectators, discussing gossip, anything was possible. Why should it be assumed that it was hundred percent Chu Xiang’s fault?
Classmates discussed these matters in various student groups. Some people stayed up until three or four in the morning gossiping, yawning in the morning when they came to school. High school students face great academic pressure, so it was rare to have such TV drama-like situations happening around them. Everyone was very curious, even the top students couldn’t resist learning a thing or two.
So, when some classmates saw Chu Xiang at the school gate, within two minutes, the news had spread in various student groups. Many curious students leaned against the windows, not knowing what they were expecting to see.
Chu Xiang was in her second year of high school, and the current semester was coming to an end. Her class wasn’t the elite class of the school, but this school ranked among the top three in private high schools in the city. Even the regular classes were much stronger than the majority of high schools. As she entered the classroom, the students who had been leaning against the windows all returned to their seats and began their morning reading.
The sound of reading in her class quieted down for a moment. Everyone suddenly recalled her gloomy appearance that bordered on a mentally disturbed person, causing shivers down their spines. But now, as they watched her calmly walk back to her seat, they didn’t feel that she was any different from anyone else. Upon careful consideration, they realized, what was she like in the past? It seemed like they had no impression of her. Every time she appeared, she kept her head down, and no one knew what she looked like.
Zhang Qi was the class monitor and had some interest in Chu Xiang. When he saw her come in, he used a paper cup to pour her a cup of warm water and placed it on her desk. He displayed his concern and said, “Chu Xiang, are you alright? I thought you would take a leave of absence.”
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