Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 85: Cannon Fodder Sister of the Female Lead (37)

This year, Jiang Qu became much quieter, and she seemed even more gloomy. However, she still maintained the semblance of sisterly affection when she saw Jiang Lai. Usually, Liu Shuping would also ask Jiang Lai to bring her some good food and drinks. To outsiders, it seemed like the sisters’ relationship wasn’t as bad as rumored.

Jiang Qu was well-behaved and occasionally borrowed notes from Jiang Lai.

She usually lived in a rented house and rarely went home. Liu Shuping was always worried that she wouldn’t eat properly by herself outside, so she often rode her bike to the county to see her.

This time, when she came, Jiang Qu suddenly asked her a question.

"How has He Xing been lately?"

Thinking of the large factory standing on the outskirts of the county and then considering their current relationship, Liu Shuping brushed it off casually.

"Pretty much the same as before."

Jiang Qu lowered her eyes, hiding the disappointment in them.

"He shouldn’t be like this."

"It has nothing to do with us anymore. You should just focus on your studies. If you don’t understand something, ask your sister. You’re blood sisters after all; there’s no need to hold back."

Jiang Qu nodded, checked the time, and then urged Liu Shuping to leave.

"It’s getting late, Mom. You should go back."

Liu Shuping wanted to stay a little longer, but upon hearing that Jiang Qu wanted to study, she quickly packed up and left.

After entering senior year, the class teacher was worried that Jiang Lai might not keep up with the progress until she maintained her first-place level in class for the consecutive two months of exams that followed and successfully secured the top spot in the grade by the end of the first half of the year. After that, no one would remember the fact that she skipped a grade to senior year.

Quickly, more than half a year passed, and not long before the Chinese New Year, during the qualifying exams, Jiang Lai inexplicably ran to the bathroom more than ten times. By the time she was in the exam hall, her stomach was so painful that she had no choice but to submit her paper half an hour early and went to the school infirmary.

The doctor said she had food poisoning. Jiang Lai thought about it. All day, she ate nothing but food from the canteen, and the rice she had was brought from home; there shouldn’t have been any issue.

She asked Little Buding what was going on, but its network lagged for so long that it almost crashed itself, unable to give any answers.

For the remaining exams, she could only hold on for about an hour in each one. The condition alarmed the invigilator, who reported it to the school authorities immediately after the exams.

After all, Jiang Lai was the school’s most promising student for entering a prestigious university. If the qualifying exam had issues, it would be disastrous.

After the exam, Jiang Lai was sent to the hospital for tests, and the results showed food poisoning, with the problem being the lunch she ate.

The rice was brought in by the students themselves, with the school canteen just cooking it a bit. All students did it this way, so it was impossible that only Jiang Lai had issues.

Since it was a serious matter, Jiang Lai firmly insisted that someone had intended to harm her, which led to a serious investigation by the school.

The issue was quickly investigated; someone saw a person without a hat enter on the exam day and speak a few words with one of the canteen staff serving food.

The elderly lady was found and, after being mildly frightened, confessed everything.

"A male student said he was a relative of that girl and asked me to give him her lunchbox. I didn’t think much and handed it to him."

The elderly lady ultimately admitted that she had accepted a yuan from the person for this favor and, to avoid being sent to the police, very cooperatively identified the boy.

Finally, the boy admitted he was jealous of Jiang Lai’s excellent grades and wanted to sabotage her qualifying exam, so he added something to her lunchbox.

With everything cleared up, the male student was immediately expelled.

Jiang Lai heard about all this while still in the hospital bed, and the class teacher came to inform her of the situation, assuring her not to worry.

"This was an unforeseen circumstance, and the school has agreed to let you retake the exam."

"It’s okay, no need for a retake. I can probably pass."

Jiang Lai had that much confidence.

"Oh right, what is the name of the boy who harmed me?"

"It seems to be... Zhang, Zhang Wei, yes, Zhang Wei, also a repeating student. You know, given he was already repeating a year, he should’ve cherished the opportunity, but with such a wrong mindset, he’ll be a troublemaker in society."

Zhang Wei.

Jiang Lai muttered to herself.

"Quite gallant indeed."

Willing to take the blame for such a mess.

"Zhang Wei’s parents both live in the countryside. We’ll likely need to talk with them regarding compensation."

"No, they must come personally to apologize to me. Otherwise, I’ll report to the police. He not only messed up my qualifying exam but almost cost me my life. It’s not just jealousy; it’s attempted murder! Teacher, imagine if I hadn’t gone to the hospital myself back then, I could’ve died in the dormitory!"

The teacher was taken aback by Jiang Lai’s words, thinking initially it was just a conflict between classmates. Now, he felt the chill down his spine.

Wow, when put this way, it really was like attempted murder.

"Jiang Lai, stay calm. The school will certainly give you a satisfactory explanation."

"I want an explanation from Zhang Wei and his parents. Otherwise, I’ll call the police. If people like him can continue to live in this society without guilt, then there’s no justice left in this world!"

Jiang Lai, no longer calm, suddenly became agitated, her face turning pale, making her look as if she might faint, scaring the class teacher into quickly offering comfort and assurance.

"Yes, you are right indeed. Please calm down, don’t call the police. I will talk to Zhang Wei and have him and his parents come personally to apologize to you."

Just as she got agitated, Jiang Lai became dizzy and light-headed. This scene was witnessed by Jiang Sheng and Liu Shuping, who had just arrived.

Seeing her parents, Jiang Lai began to cry pitifully. Because of her discomfort, her crying was quiet, her body shuddering slightly. And precisely because of this, her parents’ hearts ached even more.

Later Jiang Qiuhe impulsively wanted to go and beat up Zhang Wei.

Liu Shuping wasn’t passive either. Seeing her daughter in such a state, she sat by the bed, wailing and pulling on the class teacher’s clothing, insisting he find the principal, find Zhang Wei, find the police.

The class teacher repeatedly promised and rushed out to make a call. Within half an hour, Zhang Wei was brought in front of Jiang Lai.

Jiang Qiuhe rushed out and punched him. Zhang Wei’s glasses got knocked off, but feeling guilty, he didn’t dare to raise his head.

Jiang Lai looked at the young boy in front of her, inexplicably filled with an indescribable rage and hatred.

She silently endured it, her gaze becoming increasingly cold.

Zhang Wei lowered his head and apologized to Jiang Lai, his tone sincere enough.