Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work
Chapter 351: Turning the Tables
The people stirred up by Zhang Mengdi came up to Yi Roujing to apologize after the leaders and teachers had left, blushing with embarrassment, and personally tore down the banners and signs, saying they would clear Yi Roujing’s name. She was truly a good student admitted to Jing University’s medical department with the highest score in this year’s entrance exam.
Yi Roujing exchanged a few pleasantries with them, smiling, and saw them off.
It was lunchtime now; Director Li had just told the teachers to take their lunch boxes to the cafeteria. He himself had gone to his private office, leaving only Yi Roujing and Zhang Mengdi in the large office.
Zhang Mengdi’s face was pale, her lips pursed, her hands gripping her palms tightly, and her eyes glared angrily at Yi Roujing, which made Yi Roujing amused, and then she genuinely laughed.
"Yi Roujing, I didn’t expect you to have some real skills." Zhang Mengdi said angrily through clenched teeth.
"Oh, I didn’t expect you to use such a high-level idiom like ’real skills,’ seems you’ve read a bit." Yi Roujing stepped closer to Zhang Mengdi, slightly looking down at her due to their height difference.
"You should be grateful that I have a little mercy in me, and can’t bear to see someone harmed because of you. Otherwise, do you think I would really let you stay at Jing University today?" Yi Roujing ran her tongue over her palate, her face full of sarcasm and disdain.
"Let’s not talk about your immoral behavior of being divorced twice, abandoning your biological daughter, and having your child raised by your sister. Just that alone would have Jing University investigate you thoroughly."
Zhang Mengdi’s pupils shook, "I didn’t expect Zhang Mengtian to have such a good relationship with you? She even told you about these things."
Yi Roujing laughed again, "Why don’t you see reality as it is? Don’t forget, I knew you were divorced twice before your family came."
"I’m not one to wield power, but it’s not that I don’t have any, you understand? Investigating someone is really simple."
"Oh, one more thing, I’m not close to Zhang Mengtian, the one who has some pity for her is actually Zhang Mengdi."
As soon as Yi Roujing said this, she saw the person in front of her turn even paler, her body almost wobbling.
"I don’t care about your exam stand-in, because it’s voluntary between you two, not an impersonation. I’m not someone who loves justice, and since the stand-in doesn’t mind, I let it be."
"But that doesn’t mean I can stay indifferent when disgusted by someone."
"Zhang Mengdi," her eyes trembled as she looked at Yi Roujing, fear and a trace of confusion in her eyes.
"Are you curious why I didn’t mention this matter just now?" Yi Roujing seemed to see through the person in front of her.
"I know the person behind you is Deng Yiyi and Cheng Yijin. What’s the point in getting rid of a pawn like you? Of course, to fight, you have to go directly for the people behind you."
"As for sparing you a little, it’s also because I don’t want Mili, that child, to suffer from ailments at a young age. I am, after all, a mother, unlike some mothers." Yi Roujing took a few steps back, smiling at "Zhang Mengdi."
"I think what I just mentioned, Deng Yiyi and Cheng Yijin surely don’t know. They’re only concerned about themselves, certainly not interested in your origins, just thinking of spending some money to push you forward, which does not hurt me, at most just disgusts me a bit."
"Zhang Mengdi, I can keep quiet about your matter, but I hope you can disgust them instead." Yi Roujing said, looking directly at Zhang Mengdi.
Zhang Mengdi knew that Yi Roujing specifically using her name held a threatening implication.
"What do you want me to do?" Zhang Mengdi asked in a steady voice.
"Post their ’big head poster.’ I’ll provide the content; whether you write it yourself or find someone to do it, I don’t care. When the examination cheating scandal stirs up, their matters must be publicized just as widely." Yi Roujing said with a smile, handing her a banknote.
"I’ll provide the funds for the task, any excess will go to Mili. Rest assured, I’ll be checking in, if Mili doesn’t receive the money you give, I’ll find you again." Yi Roujing waved at Zhang Mengdi, "Alright, I’ll treat you to lunch outside today."
The meal Zhang Mengdi ate felt like chewing wax; the purpose of Yi Roujing inviting her to lunch was to tell her about Deng Yiyi and Cheng Yijin.
"Understand?" Yi Roujing asked, looking at Zhang Mengdi after speaking.
"Such slander..."
"Ha—" Yi Roujing laughed, "Why are you so naive? Everything I told you is the truth, I am not someone who falsely accuses others."
Hearing this, Zhang Mengdi looked up incredulously at Yi Roujing.
"Hey, don’t be so surprised, as if you’re so pure, you’re cut from the same cloth as them. They are cruel to strangers, you are cruel to your own." Yi Roujing chuckled, "They have the ability to be bad to others, but those without capabilities can only be bad to their own people and those around them."
Zhang Mengdi was left speechless.
"Tomorrow, I should see articles pasted everywhere." Yi Roujing said.
"I, if the school finds out about me again..."
"I’ve told you, you don’t have to write it yourself." Yi Roujing reminded, "They won’t suspect you."
Zhang Mengdi pursed her lips, "Are you not afraid they’ll find you?"
"Afraid of what? One comes, I’ll beat one, two come, I’ll still beat them till they’re toothless." Yi Roujing replied with a smile, "You’re lucky I didn’t use it on you."
Yi Roujing’s smile made Zhang Mengdi shiver all over; she had never found Yi Roujing to be so terrifying before.
"You, you really won’t report me?" Even in fear, Zhang Mengdi couldn’t help but ask again anxiously.
"So timid? Yet you didn’t seem timid dealing with me before, making such a big scene." Yi Roujing’s mocking words made Zhang Mengdi lower her head.
"Relax, even if there’s reporting to be done, it wouldn’t be me to do it, what’s it to me?" Yi Roujing scoffed.
"Thank, thank you." Zhang Mengdi thanked awkwardly.
"Just do the job well." Yi Roujing advised.
"I understand."
"Hmm, alright then, I’m leaving first." Yi Roujing paid the bill and ticket, and left the state-owned restaurant first.
As soon as Yi Roujing entered the gates of Jing University, she saw Xu Ancheng leaning against the wall. Feeling in great spirits, she walked up to him, her smile bright.
"Heard about it?" Yi Roujing asked.
"Yes." Xu Ancheng’s eyes were profound, leaving Yi Roujing momentarily unable to comprehend.
"Were you worried?" Yi Roujing placed her hand in Xu Ancheng’s palm, which he then tightened.
"They’ve been frolicking for too long." A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Xu Ancheng’s eyes, "From here on, I’ll handle it, you don’t have to get involved anymore."
"Wait for tomorrow, I’ll make them feel disgusted too." Yi Roujing said, "I’ve set things up, you can take action afterward, how about that?"
"Okay." Xu Ancheng held tightly onto the delicate hand in his palm.