Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 484 - 41: The Cannon Fodder Stepsister Doesn’t Want to Die

Chapter 484: Chapter 41: The Cannon Fodder Stepsister Doesn’t Want to Die

"Jiang Lai, what more do you want to do to ruin me!!!"

Qiao Chuweng’s scream had already grown hoarse.

The whole class was dead silent, watching as the two who were rumored to be at odds now openly brought their animosity to light.

Jiang Lai remained relatively calm.

"Ruin you? Tell me how I’ve ruined you. If you can name just one thing, I’ll apologize to you."

"You... you..."

Your looks are prettier than mine, your stage presence is better, your grades are superior, your physical abilities are stronger, even your relationships with the opposite sex are better than mine. You make me seem worthless, you made me lose my halo and fall from the pedestal. What else do you want to do to ruin me!!

But despite nearing the tip of her tongue, Qiao Chuweng couldn’t say these words out loud.

Seeing her unwilling and resentful expression, Jiang Lai slowly rolled up her sleeves and leisurely straightened them.

"You know you can’t voice those petty thoughts of yours, right? Do you think that I can obtain everything effortlessly? Do you think I shouldn’t be standing in this classroom? Qiao Chuweng, open your eyes and look around. Everyone here works harder than you. I have justly earned everything I have, and you?

Oh, right, I shouldn’t call you Qiao Chuweng anymore. It should be, Murderer."

The first thought after hitting someone was to run away.

Because your escape led to the victim’s death, combined with driving without a license and speeding in a dangerous area, a series of such acts should panic anyone with a bit of common sense.

Soon, Qiao Chuweng was taken away.

And evidence was found proving her hit-and-run was fatal.

That night, there was only one car trail on the path, along with obvious scratches and impact marks. Comparing her unhealed wounds with her repaired motorcycle, it was quickly confirmed that she was the perpetrator.

"You know what’s more interesting?"

Shen Weizhou smiled and said.

"Qiao Chuweng just turned sixteen recently and is subject to criminal liability. I asked a lawyer; she’ll be sentenced to at least three years."

It should’ve been seven years or more, but there will be some reduction due to her being a minor.

Jiang Lai nodded, squinting her eyes as she basked in the sun comfortably.

The rooftop of the school was Shen Weizhou’s exclusive area. It was Jiang Lai’s first time sunbathing there, and indeed, it felt much warmer than the sunlight downstairs.

"This matter doesn’t need to be mentioned again. Of course, thank you."

Shen Weizhou looked at her with a satisfied smile.

"As long as you’re happy."

Jiang Lai turned to look at him.

"When you didn’t know the situation beforehand, why didn’t you tell me about the scratch on my motorcycle, and instead just removed it?"

Shen Weizhou turned his face away, silent.

Jiang Lai smiled slightly.

"When the police looked for you, did you think I was the perpetrator?"

"I didn’t know. At the time, there was only one thought: not to let anything happen to you."

"An eye for an eye, a life for a life. Even if I had hit someone and run away, you would cover for me?"

Shen Weizhou looked at Jiang Lai, with an unfathomable darkness hidden in his eyes.

"I said I’ve only ever had one thought from start to finish, which is not to let anything happen to you. I’m sorry, am I scaring you by being like this? I’m just... very selfish, I..."

Jiang Lai let out a long sigh.

"I kill, you bury the body. Young man, there’s something very wrong with your thinking."

"No, if you want, you don’t have to do it yourself. I can help you."

"..."

What a perverted foolish boy.

So much like that child.

The same obsession, the same wickedness.

Sigh, Jiang Lai looked away and shook her head helplessly.

"I can handle these things myself, but thank you anyway."

"Don’t say thank you to me. It makes me feel like you’re still very distant."

Shen Weizhou hoped Jiang Lai could use him without any scruples, which would mean he held enough value in her mind. No matter what, as long as it made Jiang Lai notice him.

Jiang Lai didn’t say anything more.

In her mind, Little Buding reminded Jiang Lai.

"I take back what I said before. Forget about Shen Weizhou, this guy seems a bit abnormal. And that Jiang Ci, just focus on the tasks, don’t get too involved otherwise; that kid is even more of a freak."

"I know."

Little Buding knew Jiang Lai’s character; she had a strong willpower and determination, not needing much worry from him.

"It’s just a pity that my monitoring range is still too small."

Thinking of the person who was knocked into the bushes, left to die alone, Little Buding felt inexplicably regretful.

"If only my monitoring range were larger, perhaps that person could have been saved."

"If you’re going to take all the responsibility upon yourself, then I have to look at you differently."

Little Buding suddenly fell silent.

Realizing he had actually voiced his inner thoughts to Jiang Lai, he suddenly grew flustered.

If the evil and selfish Jiang Lai discovered he actually possessed a slight tendency of a saint’s heart, would she look down on him? Would she not want to continue partnering with him because of this?

Ever since knowing Jiang Lai’s true nature, Little Buding had been pretending to be a more evil and greedy character, so Jiang Lai would feel they were on the same side.

Unexpectedly, after being with her for so long, he had let his guard down.

How could he say such things in front of her!

Little Buding wished he could slap himself.

"I was just talking nonsense; people who should die cannot be saved, that’s what I meant."

"Okay, I understand, I get it."

"You don’t understand anything, do you! I’m not a good person. I just slipped up."

Jiang Lai didn’t want to pay attention to him anymore, letting him panic on his own.

—— 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The incident of Qiao Chuweng’s unlicensed driving and hit-and-run quickly spread across the entire school.

For the sake of reputation, the school expelled her immediately and removed all contents regarding Qiao Chuweng from their honorary roster.

As the only heir of the Qiao Family, after this scandal broke out, the Qiao Family’s stocks plummeted. The topic of going public, which was a certainty, became a fantasy. Many partners took the opportunity to sever contracts and fled, afraid of damaging their own reputations.

In the school, it was as if this person had never existed. After a few days of discussion, the students’ topics gradually changed.

Jiang Lai remained the center of attention.

Not only because of her situation with Qiao Chuweng, but also her seamless transition from the provincial team to the national team.

Apart from Jiang Lai, there was also Jiang Ci.

Their names seemed tied together; wherever there was an honor roll listing Jiang Lai, there Jiang Ci was as well.

This almost became a legendary myth-like existence.

The whole school knew about this sibling duo sweeping the physics competition awards, now both joining the national team to represent the country in international battles.

The early admissions list had already been released, and unsurprisingly, Jiang Lai and Jiang Ci were on it.

Surprisingly, Jiang Lai chose a medical school. Although it was the nation’s top specialized school, with her grades, she could have gone to a better university.