CHAPTER 232: CHAPTER 218 I WILL NOT LET YOU GO

The crowd of onlookers gradually increased, forming a dense circle around the scene, making it impassable.

At the same time, murmuring voices rose one after another.

"She deserves it, this kind of mistress should be beaten every time she’s seen, breaking up someone’s family yet still acting all high and mighty."

"Society has really lost its way, the legitimate wife suffers in silence, while the mistress struts around arrogantly, using love as a token as if she can garner sympathy from the whole world."

"Well done."

The crowd was overwhelmingly in agreement, only a few cautious voices said: "Is it really okay to beat her up like this? Don’t cause a death, a mistress deserves to die, but she is still a life."

At this moment, the school’s security rushed over to pull away the strong woman, and Hu Jiaojiao was helped up from the ground, her expensive dress was torn in several places by that woman, and her face was swollen beyond recognition, but that did not prevent people from immediately recognizing her.

"Isn’t that Hu Jiaojiao?"

"Yes, it’s really her! Didn’t she like Chen Yishu? At that time, she even faked a pregnancy, claiming others were interfering with her and Chen’s relationship, and now she has become the mistress herself."

"Pfft, just look at that pretentious demeanor, she’s not a good person, feigning purity."

Hu Jiaojiao had never heard such gossip before, unable to bear it, she yelled at the person closest to her: "Don’t spout nonsense, I am not a mistress."

"You’re still denying being a mistress even after someone chased you to school to beat you, who would believe that?" The girl spat at her, saliva landing on Hu Jiaojiao’s dress, "Just get out of Australian University already, stop embarrassing yourself here."

Gu Qili and Mickey stood not far away, Hu Jiaojiao still arguing fervently, her eyes fiery red, while the woman although held back by the security, kept on talking incessantly.

Gu Qili thought back to a long time ago, when those photos were rapidly spreading across campus, she too had suffered from rumors and gossip, the memories still sending shivers down her spine.

Hu Jiaojiao’s voice became increasingly shrill, and it reminded her of four words---what goes around comes around.

"This is truly satisfying," Mickey couldn’t help but applaud, smiling cheerily as he watched the unfolding drama, "Hu Jiaojiao never thought she would have a day like this, right? Back when she framed you, now it’s finally her turn, so satisfying."

"The real show is still to come," said Gu Qili casually, "Let’s go, the teacher is waiting."

Gu Qili and Mickey went to Teacher Shang to collect a certificate, and chatted with the teacher for a while. Teacher Shang, finding out she was working as a waitress in a hotel, felt genuinely sorry for her.

However, everyone has their own ambitions, after sighing, the teacher still encouraged her to continue pursuing her chosen dreams.

At this moment, classmates came in twos and threes to collect their certificates, on the table next to the teacher, a stack of certificates remained only one, the teacher muttered to herself: "Why hasn’t Hu Jiaojiao come to pick up her certificate yet? Wasn’t she notified?"

Gu Qili turned and said with a smile, "Teacher, she probably can’t make it today. Let me take it for her."

"Oh, alright, since you two are close friends, I feel reassured giving it to you," the teacher had her sign her name before handing over the certificate to Gu Qili.

Gu Qili left the office and then opened the certificate, inside was Hu Jiaojiao’s photo from their freshman year, when their relationship was still very close. They had taken this two-inch competition photo together to participate in a speech contest. But then on the day of the speech, Gu Qili suddenly got food poisoning and had to be rushed to the hospital for an IV, later, Hu Jiaojiao came to see her holding the first prize certificate.

Gu Qili still remembered the gleam of excitement on Hu Jiaojiao’s face, foolishly sharing the joy with her. Now thinking back, her pre-speech food poisoning must have been thanks to the pork sandwich from Hu Jiaojiao, but the naïve and loyal she did not connect the two incidents back then.

Times have changed, she had grown much more cautious in dealing with people and situations, always leaving a way out in anything she does; thanks must be given to Hu Jiaojiao for that. Without such people around, how could she have learned to grow up.

Hu Jiaojiao stayed in the station until evening, repeating the same statements over ten times, and the woman kept throwing tantrums, occasionally glaring at her fiercely and swearing incessantly. Thinking of the slaps she received today, Hu Jiaojiao was filled with anger; as soon as there was a disagreement, the two started fighting again, and it wasn’t until dark that they left.

As soon as she was out, Hu Jiaojiao couldn’t wait to call Mu Hewen, suffering such an injustice, how could she easily let go of the person who hurt her, she must make Mu Hewen severely teach the other party a lesson, the distress she suffered today must be avenged tenfold.

As soon as the call connected, the tears Hu Jiaojiao had been holding back burst forth, "Hewen, come see me quickly, some bitch dared to beat me at school, I am at the station now, I can’t make these officers understand, ow, my scalp still hurts..."

Usually, if Hu Jiaojiao faced any grievances, as long as she just mentioned she was in pain, Mu Hewen would act as if she had broken a leg, immediately inquiring in detail, but to her surprise, today even after she said so much, Mu Hewen remained indifferent.

Hu Jiaojiao was at a loss for words when she heard a cold female voice coming from the other end of the phone: "Mu Hewen is not here; I am his wife, Qi Meihui."

Hu Jiaojiao had a lot to say but it all got stuck in her throat, choking her so much that she began to cough violently in her agitation.

The person on the other end seemed very patient and only spoke coldly after she finished coughing: "Hu Jiaojiao, are you satisfied with today’s drama? Does your face hurt? How about your scalp? Don’t worry, there will be more pain to come, just endure it slowly."

It was only after the other party hung up that Hu Jiaojiao snapped out of it, standing on the empty street at night, shivers sweeping over her body one layer after another.

She still recklessly chose to ignore it, and Mu Hewen had given her ample assurance both openly and covertly. His confidentiality was excellent, surely he wouldn’t let his wife know.

But now, why did his wife know about their affair, and even had someone hit her at school on purpose? Most importantly, she threatened that there would be more pain. Was she planning to continue causing chaos?

As soon as Hu Jiaojiao thought about this, her face turned pale, and she rubbed her hands together uneasily, pacing back and forth; the injuries on her face and head no longer seemed as important.

How could she not know that Qi Meihui was the oldest daughter of the Qi Family, who were only second to the six major families, with significant power and influence in Aus City? Most importantly, Mu Hewen was quite henpecked. If Qi Meihui really intended to target her, Mu Hewen would definitely not dare to help her.

What to do, what to do?

Hu Jiaojiao annoyedly grabbed her hair, but just touching her scalp prompted a sharp pain that made her involuntarily scream. This woman was ruthless.

Just as Hu Jiaojiao was frantic and at her wit’s end, her phone rang. She instinctively shuddered, but her hanging heart slowly dropped down when she saw the caller ID.

"Regretting now? It’s too late to beg me," Hu Jiaojiao declared arrogantly into the phone, "I will definitely spread those photos to every corner of the world, letting everyone know your promiscuous nature."

The photos were actually lost, but she believed Gu Qili didn’t know that and was still thinking of blackmailing her with it.

After hearing her words, Gu Qili sighed silently in her heart—she probably meant those who never learn from their mistakes.

The moment she spoke, her tone was icy cold: "Hu Jiaojiao, do you remember those palace drama novels we loved to watch together?"

Hu Jiaojiao frowned, not understanding why she would bring up these irrelevant memories. Back then, they did indeed love to cuddle up together to read novels, often discussing the plots; the battles between factions were very intriguing.

"What do you mean?" Hu Jiaojiao walked to the roadside, "It’s no use reminiscing with me right now."

"Your certificate is with me."

"What?" Hu Jiaojiao seemed to need a moment to react, then her face turned ugly, "What right do you have to take my certificate, what do you want to do?"

"Nothing much, just want to give it to you personally." Gu Qili stood by the upstairs window looking down, right at Hu Jiaojiao standing below, her lips curved upwards, one hand holding the certificate as she extended it out of the window, gently waving it, "Look up."

Hu Jiaojiao looked up suspiciously; the building was very tall, and it took her a while to spot Gu Qili at the window, holding a small notebook in her hand.

How could she be in that building? Did she already know she had entered the trap and followed her all the way?

"Gu Qili, what are you trying to do?" Hu Jiaojiao panicked, she had worked hard to obtain a Level 8 certificate just to work close to Mu Shuoqian; a professional translator couldn’t possibly work without such a professional certificate. Seeing Gu Qili dangling her certificate in mid-air, she couldn’t help but panic.?

"Don’t mess around, Gu Qili!" Hu Jiaojiao yelled into the phone, "If you dare destroy my certificate, I will never let you go."

"We were never finished to begin with," Gu Qili glared coldly at the panic-stricken Hu Jiaojiao, "Act well in this play, don’t disappoint me as the audience."

After speaking, in the midst of Hu Jiaojiao’s scream, Gu Qili let go of her hand.

Below was an artificial lake, not too large, but not small either, with a rockery standing in the middle.

In a panic, Hu Jiaojiao ran towards where the certificate was falling, but her running speed was not even half of the falling speed. By the time she got there, the certificate had already landed in the heart of the artificial lake, floating on it, cover side up, clearly displaying the bold letters on it.

"Gu Qili, I will not let you go," Hu Jiaojiao was furious, making a round around the lake finding no useful way to retrieve it, and finally, she gritted her teeth and jumped in.