The Host Has Fallen for the Second Female Lead Again - Chapter 76

“What you’re saying is interesting. You posted a picture, gave it to her, and told her the price and the website. What did you mean if not to get her to buy it?”

“It’s hilarious.”

“Qingqing is thin-skinned. Since you said that, she couldn’t refuse. Who knew you’d get even worse.”

Ji Mingxiao didn’t say anything, just gently rubbed her wrist, which Jian Huanhuan had just grabbed, leaving it red.

Her skin was fair and delicate, and the red mark stood out, looking particularly pitiful.

Ji Mingxiao pursed her lips and took a deep breath. “According to you, all the gifts I gave you were things I forced you to accept. Well, I won’t force you anymore. Give them back.”

Jian Huanhuan froze, looking at Ji Mingxiao. A lot of her status among her classmates depended on Chu Qing, her pretty girlfriend, and the thousands of yuan worth of shoes she got her.

“I’ll burn them. I’ll just consider my affection wasted on a dog,” Ji Mingxiao said, biting her lip, then turned and leaned on Jiang Yu’s shoulder.

Xi Ruan, who was walking by, thought: …

She quietly took out her phone and started recording.

She never expected this side of Ji Mingxiao, that she would actually cry.

She had absolutely no interest in the gossip on that side.

When Ji Mingxiao looked up, she saw Xi Ruan smiling at her, then waving her phone and walking away.

She didn’t need to think to know what Xi Ruan had done. She felt a little tired. Those videos would probably be a source of laughter for her for a long time.

System A profoundly felt that Ji Mingxiao wouldn’t let her ex-girlfriend off the hook just because they broke up. It also felt that Ji Mingxiao broke up with her so quickly because she wanted to get with Xi Ruan sooner.

If Ji Mingxiao could hear the system’s thoughts, she might sigh and say, “You get me.”

Jian Huanhuan was still thick-skinned enough. Despite everything, she could still tell Ji Mingxiao to calm down.

“Are you reluctant to give up your shoes? If you are, that’s fine. Just give me the money back,” Ji Mingxiao said, looking at Jian Huanhuan.

Jian Huanhuan’s eyes widened.

“I have the purchase records and receipts.”

“You kept all of them?”

“Why shouldn’t I? I have a habit of keeping a journal,” Ji Mingxiao said, looking at her. “Yesterday, I did the math. I spent 138,000 yuan on you in a year and a half.”

The people around them gasped. They thought the amount was an exaggeration, but they never expected it to be so much.

“I think I’ve calmed down. My brain must have been hot to buy you so many things, only to be met with this kind of attitude. Move aside. I don’t think we have anything to talk about. If you have any shame, give me back my money. I’ll send you the bill later,” Ji Mingxiao said, wiping her tears, now completely calm.

Jian Huanhuan looked at Ji Mingxiao, wanting to say something, but was blocked by Ji Mingxiao’s roommates.

“Well done,” Jiang Yu said, giving Ji Mingxiao a thumbs-up. “But I feel like it’ll be hard to get the money back.”

“I’ll see if I can sue her. After all, she guided me into giving her gifts. Even if I can’t get it all back, I’ll make her cough up half,” Ji Mingxiao said, feeling awful when she thought about her bank balance of 30,000 yuan. She had never been so poor.

System A really wanted to remind Ji Mingxiao that her points weren’t even worth 30,000 yuan.

Fang Ai patted Ji Mingxiao’s shoulder. “From now on, you need to open your eyes when you date.”

“Mm.”

“You absolutely must not let her sweet-talk you into getting back together.”

Ji Mingxiao nodded again, and the group headed to the cafeteria.

Xi Ruan had just finished eating and was leaving the cafeteria. Their eyes met.

“Underclassman, the student council is recruiting in a few days. Do you want to sign up?” Ji Mingxiao stopped and looked at her.

Xi Ruan paused. “I don’t think so. I’m pretty afraid of trouble.”

“Actually, even if you don’t join, you’ll still have trouble.”

Xi Ruan: …

Xi Ruan was silent for a few seconds. “We’ll see.”

She sighed quietly and gave Ji Mingxiao a look.

Ji Mingxiao knew that in Xi Ruan’s eyes, she was a walking troublemaker.

After Xi Ruan left, Jiang Yu frowned. “This underclassman is much prettier than Jian Huanhuan.”

“Mm,” Ji Mingxiao nodded. “She is.”

If it weren’t for her current persona, she’d want to say that comparing Jian Huanhuan to Xi Ruan was an insult to Xi Ruan.

“When did you meet her? Why haven’t I heard you talk about this underclassman before?” Zhou Wang turned back for another look. She really was a head-turning beauty.

“She’s a freshman. I wasn’t at school before, so how would I have talked to you about her?” Ji Mingxiao said, casually brushing them off.

The freshmen were starting military training the day after tomorrow. Ji Mingxiao needed to prepare the publicity materials for the External Relations Department to attract new students.

Ever since Chu Qing became the head of the External Relations Department in her sophomore year and then the secretary-general, the External Relations Department has been the most popular choice for student council applications every year.

Their booth was set up next to the sports field, so freshmen could come check it out during their military training breaks.

Ji Mingxiao arrived early and sat down, smiling and greeting the underclassmen passing by.

“Are you okay, senior?”

Occasionally, someone who knew Ji Mingxiao would ask a few questions. The fight with Jian Huanhuan in the hallway yesterday had already spread.

Whenever she was asked this, Ji Mingxiao would just give a faint smile.

That smile was basically over-interpreted by everyone, who thought it was a forced smile of strength after being hurt.

Ji Mingxiao didn’t explain. She didn’t mind putting herself in a position of weakness.

More people signed up this time than ever before, and Ji Mingxiao even ran a little short on application forms.

“Give me one.”

Ji Mingxiao looked at Xi Ruan and smiled, handing her an application form. “I knew you would come.”

“If I didn’t, wouldn’t you just find something for me to do anyway?” Xi Ruan muttered quietly. She just applied for the External Relations Department and then left.

Ji Mingxiao looked at Xi Ruan’s handwriting, which hadn’t changed much, and smiled, putting the forms away.

“I’m leaving now.”

“Huh?” The people still filling out forms looked up at her. “Why are you leaving, senior?”

“I have class. If you want to see me, get ready for the interview. You’ll see me at the interview, and if you get into External Relations, you can see me often,” Ji Mingxiao said, waving to them.

She didn’t go back right away. Instead, she walked around the sports field, smiled at Xi Ruan, who was standing at attention, took a bite of an ice cream right in front of her, and then left.

Even though she couldn’t see Xi Ruan’s expression, she could imagine that the person was most likely glaring at her, looking disdainful, and wanting to rush up and hit her.

Xi Ruan really did want to hit Ji Mingxiao. She rolled her eyes in frustration, forgetting she was still standing at attention, and couldn’t help but adjust her hat.

The next second, her instructor saw her and pulled her out.

“If you move, report it! Didn’t you hear me!” The instructor wouldn’t make an exception just because she was pretty.

Xi Ruan: …

Next time she saw Ji Mingxiao, she was definitely going to hit her. It was all her fault for making her lose focus.

Ji Mingxiao picked up her phone, took a picture of Xi Ruan who had been pulled aside, and sent it to her.

Last night, Xi Ruan had sent her the video of herself crying.

Of course, these things had to be a two-way street.

When Xi Ruan was on her lunch break, she opened her phone and saw the message from Ji Mingxiao.

She tapped on the top conversation, looked at the photo Ji Mingxiao sent her, and a string of “hahahaha’s.”

She squinted.

[Xi Ruan: You’re dead.]

[Chu Qing: I’m still here.]

[Xi Ruan: …]

Xi Ruan leaned back in her chair and took a sip of water.

[Xi Ruan: You tore her face off so quickly. Will there be any problems?]

[Chu Qing: I don’t think so.]

There was no big difference to her anyway. Ji Mingxiao was just worried that now that she wasn’t with Jian Huanhuan, the other person would go after other girls.

However, her situation was public now. Would anyone else fall for it?

Ji Mingxiao rubbed her temple. But you never know with these things. She just didn’t know how good Jian Huanhuan’s brainwashing skills were. They must have been good, or she wouldn’t have led Chu Qing by the nose like that.

[Chu Qing: You be careful. You’re so good-looking, you seem a little simple-minded, and you just won 80 million. That fits her criteria perfectly.]

[Xi Ruan: ???]

[Xi Ruan: What do you mean by ‘seem a little simple-minded’?]

[Chu Qing: …]

[Xi Ruan: !!!]

[Xi Ruan: You better explain yourself.]

[Chu Qing: The lunch break is only two hours. Eat and then get some sleep. Be careful not to fall asleep while standing at attention this afternoon.]

[Xi Ruan: How could I possibly do something like that?]

Ji Mingxiao decided to shut up. She felt that if she said anything more, the next time they met, this person might really rush up and hit her.

She rubbed her neck. Just as she was about to get into bed for an afternoon nap, Jian Huanhuan called. She was a little annoyed.

“What else do you have to say?”

Jian Huanhuan’s voice was much softer. “I know the way I spoke was bad, but you never said anything before. I thought you knew that’s my special way of talking to you. I only talk to you that way. You never said it was a problem before, so I thought you accepted it.”

“Qingqing, let’s not break up, okay? I can’t accept breaking up so vaguely.”

“You think that’s the main problem?”

Jian Huanhuan froze.

“Why are you dodging the main point? Isn’t the point that you tricked me into buying you things?” Ji Mingxiao sneered, lowering her voice. “Are you still wondering why I’m different from other girlfriends, why I suddenly woke up?”

Jian Huanhuan froze, her head buzzing.

System A: ???

“Host, are you going to confront her head-on?”

“I just want to see her reaction,” Ji Mingxiao said, sounding nonchalant.

System A: You’re playing a dangerous game.

“There’s no need to beat around the bush. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely make her regret it.”

System A: …

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