CHAPTER 44: DO YOU LIKE ME?!

Jiang Meng turned around as she stared at Ling Yu with a provoking smile, to which Ling Yu couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

’Still so childish, I didn’t understand back then, but it’s different now. I can’t believe I got all riled up and upset over these childish provocations...’

Ling Yu clicked her tongue in regret as she turned around, prepared to return to her own work. But Jiang Meng didn’t seem to feel the same; she was dead set on provoking Ling Yu today.

"Hey! Wait there, Rui! Oh no, I forgot you aren’t called Rui anymore, right? Your name is now... Ling Yu, right, sister?" Jiang Meng was persistent in pursuing her as she didn’t let Ling Yu get out of the classroom, pressing her hand on Ling Yu’s shoulder with a threatening force that seemed to say: Take one step out of this room, and I’ll make sure you regret it!

However, Ling Yu slapped her hand off her shoulder without any mercy as she turned around, her voice cold as ice, "Is there something you need, Princess?"

"Ah, ah! Sister Yu, why are you being so cold and distant? Even if you are a former princess and now an excommunicated, you are still a family to me! Look, I even signed you up for the tour so that you won’t need to be the one left behind when we are all out having fun! Are you still mad at me for taking your place? Is that why you are treating me like this?!"

Jiang Meng’s tears came out naturally as she took a few steps back, staggering away from Ling Yu, trying to make her look bad to the best of her ability.

Even though she looked like a pathetic and weak, fragile bunny that could faint at any moment, the hatred in her eyes was very clear. It seems like she was extremely pissed that all the assassination attempts failed, and now she plans to personally take care of her in the tour?

When the students around them started blaming her for making the Princess cry, what would she look like then?

So what if Ling Yu was fine after being attacked by all those assassins? I can still torment her however I want! That’s what she deserves for stealing my position and acting as a fake princess!

I can also destroy her image and break her as long as I like it! I can take everything that was supposed to be hers! And she can do nothing but to see me take away everything from her bit by bit!

The plan was perfect, as expected, guys were trying to catch her from staggering and falling on the floor, while some were blaming Ling Yu for pushing her away and making her cry.

But when Jiang Meng sneaked a peek at Ling Yu, expecting to see a miserable expression, the scene before her eyes made her shudder in horror.

’W-what is this?’

What’s with that gaze?

Jiang Meng never saw such a horribly cold gaze in her entire life, because nobody could bear to look at her that way.

To everyone, she was a piece of sunshine reigning over them like the light of their life, a kind and benevolent saint that illuminated countless dark hearts. Even the coldest and hardest heart melted with just a bright smile on her face; isn’t that always the case?

Even when people hate her, at the same time, they can’t help but love her. So why?

Why did that girl look at her like that?

Jiang Meng’s eyes were wide in shock as she stared blankly at the ceiling, to the point of forgetting to talk.

’Pathetic.’

Ling Yu thought as she turned around, she didn’t expect that a light pressure of intimidation would make her act like that. Ling Yu wondered what she would be like when faced with a true monster in the future.

No wonder the Royal family didn’t let her go on any expedition to raid the dungeons and always sent a substitute to fight instead.

’She came to provoke me with that kind of strength? How foolish, does she think I’m still that same pushover like that time?’

Ling Yu thought as she stared at Jiang Meng with dead, cold eyes. She didn’t expect that girl to stop provoking her after all those countless failed attempts at assassination. However, she didn’t think she would be so brazen as to come here directly. Does she think I won’t do anything to her just because she has power?

The things Jiang Meng thought she took away from Ling Yu weren’t actually things she ever wanted. Because Ling Yu knew from a young age that those things weren’t meant for her, and the things Ling Yu had, Jiang Meng didn’t know about them, nor could she take them even if she wanted.

Ling Yu walked over to Jiang Meng, who was on the ground. Crouching down, she smirked as she got closer and whispered in her ear, "What? Are you worried about what I am doing here, and why didn’t your people return to the Palace? Tsk. tsk. It’s really something you should reflect on, sending those weaklings, what are you thinking about? Isn’t it about time you sent some decent people or gave up?"

Ling Yu pulled back as she looked Jiang Meng straight into her eyes, piercing her soul with a sharp and cold gaze that the girl had never experienced.

"Isn’t it about time you matured a bit, Princess? Do you think you can provoke me so easily with your petty show off? The things you think you took from me are scraps that I didn’t want to keep. Are you that happy to take them away from me and get rid of my burden?"

"Not only that, but clinging to me like this? You keep coming back to me even if I stay away from you. You are doing so many things for me, even getting me a place to go on a tour. No way, don’t tell me you like me, princess? Even if you do, it’s a bit..."

"Please forget this delusion, Princess. We aren’t meant to be, as I’m into men, not women. Let’s end this here, don’t look for me again." With a playful smile tugging in the corner of her lips, Ling Yu stood up straight.

Jiang Meng took a moment to process what she had just heard, but before she could come back to her senses, she heard the sound of gasps and shocked murmurs surrounding them.

"The princess? Is that true?"

"No wonder, the princess’s obsession with Ling Yu does seem like..."

"I didn’t know her preferences..."

"Wait! What are you guys talking about? I..."

Before Jiang Meng could process the words, Ling Yu was already prepared to leave as she took Ru Feifei and left the room.

Ling Yu said the last words loudly and deliberately, so that all the students present could hear her words.

"Pfft... hahahah!" As soon as they were out, Ru Feifei wasn’t able to hold back her laughter anymore as she laughed out loud, barely holding her breath.

"That was so entertaining! I can’t believe you did this to her, that girl... hahaha!"

"Was it really that entertaining?" Ling Yu smirked as she glanced at Ru Feifei, turning sideways.

"What do you mean, didn’t you see the expression on the guys standing there? Those faces that seemed like they could crumble down at any moment, it was so stupid...!"

"Well, who told her to come and annoy me at all times? I’m already busy as it is with all the work at hand. And now she just made trouble for me by dragging me into something she shouldn’t have. How do you expect me to treat her if not like this?" Ling Yu shrugged her shoulders as they walked in front of the Gate.

"See you tomorrow then, Feifei. I can’t hang out with you today, I have some work on hand." Ling Yu was truly in a hurry, since she must go and attend the auction tonight. She needs to prepare some things beforehand.

"But, are you really coming to the tour? If you don’t, then I’m not going as well." Ru Feifei looked unsure as she asked Ling Yu, as if afraid of hurting her feelings.

Contrary to that, Ling Yu turned around as she revealed a smile, her voice calm and reassuring, "It’s alright. Since I’m going to use someone else’s free money, what’s the problem with enjoying a bit?"