Damn It! I Fell for the Hated Villainess Again! - Chapter 11

At the Beijing University cafeteria, students near the steamed bun stall would instinctively glance at the window seats.

It wasn’t because of the view, but because Jiang Yao was sitting there, patiently waiting for Yu Tanning to finish her breakfast, like a well-behaved elementary schooler.

The scene was bizarre, yet undeniably beautiful.

Feeling the scattered glances around her, Jiang Yao suddenly remembered something crucial and abruptly interrupted Yu Tanning’s meal.

“Hey, you’re not the School Belle, are you?”

Yu Tanning shook her head.

Jiang Yao didn’t believe her. “Really? With your popularity, no one’s secretly crowned you School Belle?”

“My dear friend,” Yu Tanning said, daintily wiping her mouth and chuckling, “this isn’t some old-fashioned novel. There’s no such thing as a School Belle in real life.”

But! The world they were in was exactly that—a stupid, old-fashioned novel!

Jiang Yao desperately wanted to reveal the truth, but their friendship was still fragile. She couldn’t bear the thought of this infuriating woman treating her like an idiot, so she swallowed her anger and issued a stern warning: “Fine. But you’re not allowed to participate in any of those ridiculous School Belle contests.”

Yu Tanning raised an eyebrow. “Why? Because the Department Belle wants to upgrade to School Belle?”

Go to hell, Department Belle! Go to hell, School Belle!

Jiang Yao glared at Yu Tanning. “I’m allergic to School Belles. If you become one, stay away from me.”

Yu Tanning’s eyes curved into a smile. “So, if I don’t become School Belle, I can stay closer to you?”

I shouldn’t have asked! Who would ever vote for a greasy, straight woman like Yu Tanning as School Belle anyway?!

Jiang Yao was numb. She turned away to play with her phone.

“Just teasing you. Don’t be mad,” Yu Tanning chuckled. “You’ve seemed down since last night. I wanted to lighten the mood. Did you run into any problems during the competition?”

Jiang Yao pressed her lips together. “No.”

“When I was anxious, I told you everything, you know. As friends, shouldn’t we reciprocate?”

That’s different! You weren’t worried about money!

Jiang Yao stubbornly insisted, “I said no!”

“Aww, you two are so cozy.”

The tense atmosphere froze as a mocking laugh rang out from above.

Jiang Yao looked up, her brow furrowing.

Why are there so many people I can’t stand?!

Yu Tanning greeted politely, “Good morning, Xiao Cheng.”

Xiao Cheng glanced at Yu Tanning before fixing his gaze on Jiang Yao. “You ruined my relationship last month, and now you’re trying to seduce Lao Yu? You’re playing a dangerous game.”

A surge of anger flared through Jiang Yao, making her want to blow up her entire family’s company.

What was Grandma thinking?! Trying to set her up with this kind of scum?! The old woman must be senile or possessed!

“Someone like you doesn’t even deserve a partner! Hiding your relationship and still having the nerve to come on a blind date with me? I exposed your dirty intentions, and now you’re trying to frame me! You’re truly despicable! You embody both ‘shameless’ and ‘pathetic’!”

“Why aren’t you saying anything? You coward! You’re quick to sling mud but too spineless to own up to your actions! Your skin is so thick, even a city wall would be ashamed to claim you as family!”

“Speak up! What gives you the audacity to smear me with your lies? You two-faced glutton, always eyeing what’s in someone else’s bowl! How haven’t you choked on your own greed yet?!”

Jiang Yao raised her voice, startling everyone around her. They abandoned their breakfasts and turned their heads in unison toward the center of the storm.

Some even pulled out their phones to start live streaming.

Jiang Yao was a trending topic online, and the moment her stream went live, numerous related channels shot to the top of the rankings.

Why is she still linking to those shady shopping carts? Is this Jiang Yao’s burner account? Someone report it!

Wait, wait, wait! At least let me watch the latest episode of Jiang Yao’s legendary takedowns first.

LOL, can we get Jiang Yao’s mouth listed in the shopping cart? I desperately need to order one to deal with my ex.

It’s just a random person’s account! Don’t accidentally report it!

What’s going on? Why is the Wicked Sister throwing another tantrum?

Art school student here to clarify: the person Jiang Yao’s tearing into isn’t exactly a saint either. He was messing around with Jiang Yao while he already had a girlfriend—a certified scumbag.

But Jiang Yao just said that Xiao Cheng didn’t publicly acknowledge their relationship and still went on blind dates with her. Doesn’t that make Jiang Yao a bit of a victim here?

Stop trying to defend her, okay? First of all, Xiao Cheng may be a jerk, but she’s a famous heiress—the eldest daughter of the Xiao Group! What level is Jiang Yao even on? She’s got princess syndrome but none of the princess status. How could she possibly be on a blind date with the Xiao heiress?! Secondly, Jiang Yao and Xiao Cheng’s ex-girlfriend are in the same major. Even if Xiao Cheng kept their relationship secret, they’re in the same building for classes. How could Jiang Yao not have noticed something was going on between them? She clearly knew she was the third party and still tried to play the victim. Disgusting.

Agreed! Let’s just boycott Jiang Yao and be done with it!

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Holy shit, where did this Jiang Yao stan come from?! Is this guy on some kind of abstract trip?!

Probably Jiang Yao’s burner account. Heh, can’t handle the heat.

Someone screenshot this and email it to the Beijing University president. How is this trash still enrolled?

This livestream has been temporarily suspended due to excessive profanity.

The most popular livestream crashed and burned in under two minutes, followed by a cascade of top-ranked streams being silenced.

The audience quickly realized the danger and frantically shifted the tone of their comments.

Quiet! Stay calm! The situation’s getting out of hand—stop bashing Jiang Yao for now!

I, a paragon of justice, tearfully seal my righteous lips.

Shut up, everyone! We can’t afford another ban! Please!

Please, fellow netizens! Family! Let’s watch Teacher Jiang work her magic in peace first. If we keep arguing, this legendary moment will end up behind a paywall on Baidu Cloud!

Teacher Jiang’s roasts are fire! Teacher Jiang’s roasts are gold!

Teacher Jiang’s roasts are fire! Teacher Jiang’s roasts are gold!

Jiang Yao’s opponent could only respond with divided attention, making her no match for Jiang Yao’s Gatling-gun-like insults. She couldn’t get a word in edgewise, her “bad girl” waves straightening with fury. After pointing at Jiang Yao’s nose and sputtering “You, you, you” for an eternity, she finally regained her composure, cut her losses, and retreated on her stiletto heels.

“What are you all crowding around for? Do you think filming me will make money fall from the sky?”

Jiang Yao glared at the surrounding cameras and slammed her hand on the table, scattering the crowd like a panicked flock of birds.

After the cafeteria scene, Jiang Yao received calls from two talent agencies wanting to sign her as a “cursing streamer.” This only made her more eager to escape the spotlight. She impatiently urged Yu Tanning, “Are you done eating? We’re going to be late for our $8$ AM class.”

Yu Tanning picked up her untouched soy milk. “Let’s go. I’ll walk you to the Fine Arts College.”

Jiang Yao caught a glimpse of a livestream interface flashing on Yu Tanning’s phone screen. “What are you watching? Are you watching them stream my insults?”

“Of course not! How could I bear to watch my dear friend being slandered?” Yu Tanning affectionately looped her arm through Jiang Yao’s. “I was just looking at the anniversary sale at the school tailor shop. You said my new dress was ugly, right? I’m going to buy a discount coupon and have it altered.”

It had been a long time since Jiang Yao had walked arm-in-arm with someone like this. Her entire body stiffened with awkwardness.

It was mid-spring, and the girls’ jackets were thin. When their limbs brushed, the other woman’s softness and warmth surged through Jiang Yao’s body like an electric current, tingling through her limbs and bones.

As Jiang Yao inhaled Yu Tanning’s crisp, cedar-scented fragrance, she blurted out in a moment of irrational impulsiveness, “Why bother with all that trouble? I’ll just alter it for you.”

“Wow, Boss, you’re so considerate!” Yu Tanning’s laughter rang out, clear and bright. “Then I’ll leave it to you! I’ll treat you to dinner with the money I save!”

Yu Tanning tightened her grip, her wrist accidentally brushing against Jiang Yao’s chest. Jiang Yao shuddered, recoiling so abruptly that she nearly tripped Yu Tanning.

“W-what do you think you’re touching?!” Jiang Yao’s composure shattered, her peach-blossom eyes trembling.

Yu Tanning belatedly realized what had happened. “Oh, sorry, Boss! Want to touch back as compensation?”

This was the first time Jiang Yao had ever been harassed by a straight woman. Her mind short-circuited into a static-filled screen. By the time she regained her senses, her body had already betrayed her, her gaze drawn to Yu Tanning’s “compensation.”

Oh, heavens…

“Not going to touch?” the fox spirit asked her. “It’s okay if you’re a lesbian. You don’t have to treat me like a woman. I don’t mind.”

Is this what it feels like to be kicked by a woman in red high heels?

For a fleeting moment, Jiang Yao wondered if she had been a gay man who committed marriage fraud in her past life, and that her heinous crimes had led to her current fate: being toyed with like a dog by Yu Tanning.

“Go use your coupon,” Jiang Yao said through gritted teeth, taking a deep breath to calm herself. “Altering clothes for straight women goes against my ancestors’ principles.”

“Boss? I was just teasing you…”

Jiang Yao covered her ears and fled.

Yu Tanning had expected her best friend to ignore her for the rest of the day. But when she returned to their dormitory after lunch break, she found a virtuous snail-cat already at the sewing machine.

“What are you laughing at?!” Jiang Yao deliberately avoided Yu Tanning’s gaze, stomping angrily on the pedal. “I’m not doing this for you! It’s all your fault for buying such hideous clothes! They’re so ugly I couldn’t even take a nap! Did you deliberately put that eyesore out in the open to torment me?!”

“What kind of trash design is this? The waistline’s all crooked, the color scheme is hideous, and it’s such a waste of good fabric…”

Yu Tanning leaned against the dormitory doorframe, watching Jiang Yao’s busy movements with amusement.

The afternoon sunlight streamed into the room at an angle, casting a soft glow across Jiang Yao’s stubbornly beautiful features. Yu Tanning silently observed Jiang Yao’s actions, watching as the originally dowdy and stiff dress gradually came to life. A thought slowly crept into her mind:

I really want to pinch her cheek…

“Hey! What are you standing there like an idiot for? Isn’t that your dress? Come over and give me a hand!” Jiang Yao called out.

“Alright~ Boss~” Yu Tanning drawled, stretching out the last syllable playfully.

The phone rang at an inopportune moment. Yu Tanning glanced at the caller ID—her mother—and her smile faded. She turned and walked into the hallway.

Jiang Yao angrily muttered at the retreating figure, “Student council member my ass… No taste whatsoever.”

On the other end of the line, Xu Wan’s voice was stern.

“Tanning, you’ve always been such a sensible and level-headed girl. But how could you threaten Mr. Zhang this morning and arbitrarily ban someone’s livestream? Isn’t that going too far? Is this all because of that student named Jiang Yao?”

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