Ye Lingyun completely ignored the disheveled Lu Sisi and walked past.
After Ye Lingyun walked away, the onlookers started to mock Lu Sisi.
"Look at her, still dreaming. Young Master Yun came to save her, what's going on in her head?"
"With her background, no influence, and just average looks and figure, you wouldn't even be able to find her in a crowd."
"She's still dreaming of an ugly duckling turning into a swan. Ugly ducklings become swans because they were swans from the start. A duck will never become a swan."
...
Hearing the jeers around her, the disheveled Lu Sisi clenched her fists and let out a roar!
"Enough!!!"
Her sudden outburst stunned everyone, and they all looked at her.
Thinking, what's wrong with her?
Lu Sisi turned, looking angrily at Ye Lingyun's retreating back.
"This boring game! It's really enough!"
"And you all too, controlled by such a boring game, always on the verge of getting a red card, being bullied. We are human, why should we endure such treatment?"
"As long as we don't listen, don't do anything. F2's red card is just a useless piece of paper!"
...
The air suddenly fell silent, as if awakened by Lu Sisi's bold declaration.
Everyone was dumbfounded, mouths agape, staring at her and unable to utter a word.
Even Ye Lingyun and Liu Feng, who had already walked far away, stopped, turned, and looked at Lu Sisi with expressions of surprise.
Ye Lingyun, hands in his pockets, slowly walked up to Lu Sisi, his gaze piercing.
"Your courage is commendable. Very good."
Facing Ye Lingyun, Lu Sisi's emotions were complex.
She loved him deeply, yet he had plotted against her, insulted her, given her a red card, and allowed so many people to bully her.
All her pain stemmed from him, and she hated him.
She straightened her back, meeting Ye Lingyun's gaze directly.
"This boring game truly needs to end. Evil will eventually be exposed. When that time comes, won't your reputation be ruined?"
...
Someone nearby covered their mouth, trembling with fear.
"Heavens, she actually dares to threaten Young Master Yun! I think she doesn't want to live."
"She's as good as dead. I bet she won't see tomorrow's sun."
...
"Heh."
A smile of unknown meaning played on Ye Lingyun's lips.
"You are threatening me."
Lu Sisi said clearly, "This isn't a threat, it's a reminder. Even if you have power and influence, you should still be mindful of your reputation."
"Haven't you heard, if you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet."
Ye Lingyun nodded.
"Well said."
The air fell silent again, and no one could guess what Ye Lingyun was thinking.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for Ye Lingyun's next move.
Suddenly, a mineral water bottle flew from somewhere in the air and, in full view, hit Lu Sisi squarely on the head.
"Ah!"
Lu Sisi cried out in pain and fell to the ground.
At this moment, Ye Lingyun smiled again, looking at Lu Sisi mockingly.
"Between you and the red cards, who do you think they'd rather listen to?"
Ye Lingyun turned and walked away.
With the first water bottle as a start, various objects began to fly through the air – paper wads, bottles, all thrown at Lu Sisi from all directions.
The scene could only be described as chaotic.
Lu Sisi's resistance had clearly failed, and no one listened to her words at all.
Finally, like a rat crossing the street, she fled the cafeteria in panic.
...
In an inconspicuous corner of the second-floor cafeteria, Tang Xiaomin unscrewed her mineral water bottle and took a sip.
"Drink one bottle, throw one bottle. This buy-one-get-one-free deal is just perfect."
...
Lu Sisi was broken. At this moment, no matter where she ran, she was afraid to see anyone.
In despair, she went to Class 13 to find Tang Xiaomin, but unfortunately, she wasn't there.
She searched every corner of the school but couldn't find Tang Xiaomin.
To avoid being seen, she had no choice but to go to the rooftop, lock the door from the inside, and stayed there until the afternoon.
Only after most people had left did she dare to tiptoe downstairs and sneak away.
As soon as she stepped out of the school gate, by a white Porsche, she finally saw Tang Xiaomin.
"Xiaomin, where were you today? I couldn't find you anywhere."
Lu Sisi ran towards her excitedly, her face instantly flushing red in front of Tang Xiaomin.
Tang Xiaomin looked at the disheveled Lu Sisi in surprise.
"I heard about what happened to you. I tried to find you but couldn't. I figured you wouldn't have left yet, so I waited here, and I actually managed to catch you."
"Xiaomin... *sob*..."
Lu Sisi cried, pouring out her grievances to Tang Xiaomin.
"Those people are too much. They've been targeting me, abusing me. I really can't take this life anymore... *sob*..."
"Sigh."
Tang Xiaomin sighed helplessly and patted Lu Sisi's shoulder.
"When you first resist, you'll inevitably be targeted. As long as you resist to the end, unyieldingly, they will eventually fear you. The process is painful. Whether you persist or give up is up to you."
"But if you give up, all the suffering you've endured today will be for naught."
"Xiaomin... I'm really so upset, so pained... *sob*..."
"They trampled on my dignity, ravaged it, and didn't treat me like a human... *sob*..."
...
Lu Sisi sobbed into Tang Xiaomin's arms, tears and snot streaming down her face.
Where Lu Sisi couldn't see, Tang Xiaomin's expression was cold as she let Lu Sisi cry in her arms.
Cry, cry your heart out.
Just as much as Zhang Meiyu cried for Tang Xu's death, Lu Sisi had to cry that many tears.
Once she's cried enough, she'll pay for Tang Xu's life, and then this matter will be settled.
...
"Difficulties are temporary. Since you've started resisting F2, then resist to the end. This is the only way you can win," Tang Xiaomin said.
"Ye Lingyun never made you pay money; he's actually quite special to you."
Under Tang Xiaomin's earnest persuasion, Lu Sisi regained hope, stopped crying, and wiped her tears.
"Xiaomin, you're right. I must persevere."
"Mmm."
Tang Xiaomin's face showed an appreciative expression.
"Don't worry, if anything happens to you, I won't stand by and do nothing." She sounded very loyal at this moment.
"Xiaomin, you're too good to me."
"Besides you, no one else dares to support me or stand by my side now. I only have you."
"Of course, we're friends."
The word "friends" warmed Lu Sisi's heart, and she almost couldn't help but tear up.
After parting ways with Lu Sisi, Tang Xiaomin sent a text message on her phone.
[She'll be back tomorrow]