Who Are You Fooling?

Zhang Li sat just two seats away from Chu Bai.

The moment Xu Muyan secretly asked for the dormitory key, Chu Bai caught it with his eyes.

"Zhang Li is a boarding student, right? The key she just handed over must be the dormitory key. That means that note was indeed written by Xu Muyan!"

The last bit of doubt in Chu Bai's heart vanished.

He was overjoyed.

Just then, the class bell rang, signaling the end of the lesson.

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Girls' Dormitory

It was still early, not yet time for the evening self-study session. The dorm supervisor was leisurely watching TV in her room on the first floor.

The entrance to the girls' dormitory was wide open.

Shuize High School didn't have many boarding students, and the entire girls' dormitory building for the high school section had only three floors—one for each grade.

Each class had only one dormitory for its female boarding students.

The doors were labeled with class numbers in an orderly fashion, making it easy to locate a specific dormitory.

Chu Bai sneaked in like a thief and soon arrived at the designated dormitory.

The door wasn't locked, only slightly ajar.

Though the lighting inside was dim, Chu Bai was certain—Xu Muyan was already there.

A sense of satisfaction surged within him, washing away the gloom from being suppressed by Wang Haoran over the past few days.

"Wang Haoran, that scumbag, would never have expected this. Xu Muyan talks and laughs with him about studying, but it's all just for show.

Her real motive was to prevent him from targeting me.

But when did she start liking me? It must have been when she tutored me, right?

Sigh, she put in so much effort. I was too stupid to notice her feelings.

If she hadn't seen me feeling down this afternoon, she probably would've kept it a secret until after the college entrance exam.

I wonder what Wang Haoran will think when he finds out the truth? He'll probably be furious!"

Chu Bai thought to himself, a playful smirk on his lips.

Excited beyond words, he pushed open the door and walked in.

"Xu Muyan, I understand your feelings. Actually, I like you too. I've liked you for a long, long time. Every time I saw you laughing and chatting with Wang Haoran, my heart ached so much."

Chu Bai wasted no time confessing his emotions.

Xu Muyan had taken the initiative to ask him to meet. The words on the note were filled with affection.

As a man, he felt it was only right to take the lead.

It would be best if they could confirm their relationship right away—or even take things further.

After all, this was the girls' dormitory, and they were surrounded by beds.

Plus, Xu Muyan had invited him here. Maybe she had the same thoughts?

Chu Bai felt his blood rushing with excitement.

However, after he spoke, there was a long silence.

"Xu Muyan, why aren't you saying anything? Are you feeling shy?" Chu Bai couldn't contain his emotions and asked again.

But what responded to him was a sharp, high-pitched scream.

Chu Bai froze in shock, all his excitement vanishing in an instant.

He quickly realized—the voice wasn't Xu Muyan's.

In a flash, a chill ran up his spine.

"This is a trap!"

Chu Bai reacted immediately, turning around and sprinting out of the girls' dormitory.

But things didn't end there.

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Twenty Minutes Later

Chu Bai was summoned to a private office by Song Zhenyu.

Inside the office were Chu Bai, Song Zhenyu, and Wen Jing.

The matter was quite serious. Until it was properly resolved, Song Zhenyu didn't want others to find out—this involved the reputation of a female student.

Wen Jing's eyes were red, tears streaming down her face.

She was really crying.

Great acting?

Not at all.

She had rubbed her eyes with a special kind of colorless, odorless chili extract that Wang Haoran had given her.

Anyone who had used it knew how painful it was.

Song Zhenyu gently patted Wen Jing's back, comforting her while asking, "Are you sure it was him?"

Between sobs, Wen Jing accused Chu Bai, "The lighting was dim, but that person grabbed my hand and threatened me not to move. When I struggled, I accidentally touched his hair—it was a bit prickly, probably a buzz cut.

His voice… and that unique haircut… I'm certain it was Chu Bai!"

Song Zhenyu slammed the lesson plan onto the table and said angrily, "Attempting to harass a female student? Chu Bai, you've got some nerve!"

Chu Bai hurriedly defended himself. "I admit I went to the girls' dormitory, but I didn't harass anyone!"

There were security cameras at the dorm entrance, so denying that he had been there would be pointless.

"Then why did you go there in the first place?" Song Zhenyu demanded.

"I… someone faked Xu Muyan's handwriting and left me a note, asking me to meet her in the girls' dormitory."

By now, Chu Bai had figured it out—he had walked straight into a trap.

"Where is the note?" Song Zhenyu held out her hand.

"I… I ate it."

"Who are you fooling? Do you think I'm a three-year-old?" Song Zhenyu was furious.

"Ms. Song, I swear I'm telling the truth!"

"Enough with the excuses. Call your parents!"

Hearing this, Chu Bai panicked.

He turned to Wen Jing. "Why are you framing me? What grudge do you have against me?"

Wen Jing didn't respond, just continued crying, tears streaming down uncontrollably.

It really burned. So painful!

Seeing her in pain, Song Zhenyu's heart ached.

Chu Bai suddenly realized something. "I get it! Wang Haoran put you up to this, didn't he?"

Song Zhenyu immediately scolded, "Chu Bai, enough! Instead of admitting your mistake, you're falsely accusing Wang Haoran?"

Wang Haoran was an excellent student, both in character and academics.

There was no way he would do such a thing!

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[Ding! The host has manipulated events behind the scenes, damaging the protagonist Chu Bai's reputation in the eyes of female lead Song Zhenyu and altering the original plotline. Gained 200 Villain Points.]

Sitting in the classroom during evening self-study, Wang Haoran smiled in satisfaction as he collected his reward.