Yang Yang hadn't expected that Tang Xiao Min's reason for participating was like this.
Afterward, she also heard that Tang Xiao Min was a master and very strong in combat.
This matter was already common knowledge, but she had only just returned to the country and wasn't aware.
At this moment, she deeply regretted the words she had spoken to the opposing team's members back then.
"Ling Yun, I... I did speak to that team member at the time. But I only told him that if he defeated Tang Xiao Min, I would give him money to motivate him."
"As for that person ambushing Tang Xiao Min, it truly wasn't something I instigated. Everything I'm saying is the truth!"
Hearing these words, Ye Ling Yun merely sneered.
"Do you think anyone would believe such a story?"
Yes.
Yang Yang had tried to bribe that person. Although she hadn't directly ordered him to ambush Tang Xiao Min, she wasn't innocent in this matter.
Ye Ling Yun continued, "Now, everyone knows you ambushed Tang Xiao Min, and it's already spread. Do you know what people are saying?"
Yang Yang's face suddenly turned pale, and she felt a surge of panic.
"The public is saying that my fiancée, Ye Ling Yun's fiancée, is extremely jealous, petty, uses despicable methods, and has low moral character..."
"Now everyone is waiting for my reaction. What do you think I should do?"
If it were an ordinary person, they might not bother with gossip.
But Ye Ling Yun was different; his every move was watched.
Moreover, he himself had said he would give Tang Xiao Min an explanation.
When Yang Yang realized the seriousness of the situation, her legs trembled uncontrollably.
If this matter wasn't handled well, Ye Ling Yun might reconsider their engagement due to public pressure.
At this moment, all the pressure was on Yang Yang.
"Ling Yun, I truly didn't instigate that person to ambush Tang Xiao Min. My original intention was simply to motivate him to win against Tang Xiao Min."
To prove the truth of her words, Yang Yang immediately raised two fingers and swore to the heavens.
"I swear, I truly did not have that person ambush Tang Xiao Min. If I am lying, may I die a terrible death."
Vows like that were useless to Ye Ling Yun.
"Whether you did it or not is no longer important. What's important is that everyone now believes you did it."
"Tell me, in this situation, how can you give the public a satisfactory response and make them recognize you again?"
Ye Ling Yun completely threw the problem to Yang Yang, not intending to intervene.
"Given that this is your first mistake, I'll give you a chance to salvage the situation. I'll give you one day. If you can't handle it well, I will deal with it my way."
Ye Ling Yun didn't even speak harshly to Yang Yang; his tone was entirely gentle.
Yet, it was precisely this tone that posed a tremendous threat to Yang Yang, almost suffocating her.
After Ye Ling Yun left, Yang Yang could no longer support herself and collapsed onto the ground.
She knew clearly that any explanation she gave now would not be believed by anyone that she was innocent.
To salvage the situation, she had to take responsibility for this matter.
To be framed because of a few words she had spoken, she truly felt indignant.
However, after considering it from another angle, she made a decision immediately.
Since Ye Ling Yun treated her this way, if the matter escalated, she didn't believe their elders wouldn't step in to discipline him.
As for Tang Xiao Min...
She had obstructed her marriage to Ye Ling Yun, and eventually, someone would deal with her.
The next day.
Modu University.
A sensational piece of news exploded in the group chat.
#Yang Yang apologizes to Tang Xiao Min at the stadium#
The message was sent at noon, during the mealtime.
The gossips naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity and rushed to the scene to watch. Some even brought their bowls of rice, eating and gossiping simultaneously.
Tang Xiao Min, not checking the group chat, was eating lunch in the cafeteria.
Shu Ya and Lin Ke Ke rushed to find her, panting, "Xiao Min... have you... looked at your phone?"
Tang Xiao Min shook her head.
"No, what's wrong?"
"Oh no, at a time like this, quickly check it. Yang Yang asked you to go to the gymnasium, saying she wants to apologize to you. Hurry, look, look..."
Yang Yang apologizing to her? This was quite strange.
Tang Xiao Min opened her phone and saw that Yang Yang had indeed tagged her in the group chat.
Further down, someone had taken photos of her eating in the restaurant, which was why Shu Ya and Lin Ke Ke had come.
"Oh, stop eating and let's go quickly."
Tang Xiao Min was pulled by Shu Ya and Lin Ke Ke all the way to the stadium.
The atmosphere was similar to yesterday, except that the person on the stage was Yang Yang.
She was barefoot, standing alone on the stage.
Ye Ling Yun was also standing below the stage, indifferent to Yang Yang's actions, just like the other spectators.
However, from any angle, it looked as if Ye Ling Yun was forcing Yang Yang to do this.
Everyone spontaneously made way for Tang Xiao Min, allowing her to reach the edge of the stage without obstruction.
She didn't go up, but stood below the stage, as she didn't need to take action today.
Yang Yang, on the stage, looked at Tang Xiao Min and said sincerely.
"Tang Xiao Min, yesterday I truly didn't expect that person would ambush you on the stage, causing you to be injured."
"I admit I had some improprieties, but I truly did not instigate that person to ambush you."
"But regardless, this matter is related to me, and I won't evade it. Tang Xiao Min, I apologize to you. I'm sorry."
Yang Yang slightly bowed on the stage, bending her noble waist.
Yang Yang's performance today indeed exceeded Tang Xiao Min's expectations.
Since the other party had apologized, if she continued to pursue the matter, people would probably say she was ungracious.
However, Tang Xiao Min didn't care what others thought of her; she didn't live for others to see.
She had always avenged any wrongs done to her, and she clearly remembered how painful it was to have that thumbtack stuck in her foot yesterday.
"Heh..."
"Is this your so-called apology?" Tang Xiao Min asked sarcastically.
Yang Yang's brows furrowed immediately, and she subconsciously glanced at Ye Ling Yun.
Unfortunately, Ye Ling Yun remained indifferent, and it didn't seem like he intended to intervene in this matter.
Tang Xiao Min clearly had no intention of letting it go. Yang Yang knew that today would likely not end amicably.
"Tang Xiao Min, I am sincerely apologizing to you. I hope you can forgive me."
Yang Yang had never apologized so humbly to anyone in her life.
For her, this was an absolute lifelong humiliation.
Having harmed someone, and then expecting three simple words to resolve everything.
Not every apology can be met with "it's okay."
Tang Xiao Min had no intention of stopping here.
"But I don't see the sincerity of your apology. Verbal apologies are unnecessary. If you're truly sorry, then show me something practical."
Tang Xiao Min didn't care how the surrounding people viewed her.