Can't Take My Eyes Off You

C 144-145

"Her parents had the foresight in naming her," Jiang Yao initiated a casual conversation with Wen Xuehui, speaking rather loudly. "Hu Yuan[1]—the name describes her perfectly. A plump body paired with a feeble and unintelligent brain, she is a typical mobile idiot."

Who was Jiang Yao?

She was the daughter of the Jiang family, who had showered her with unconditional love and care. On the outside, she was a kind and polite girl, but on the inside, she was very rebellious and unruly. Her stubbornness was hidden deep in her blood. Like forbidden fruit, it was well-kept and hidden inside her if it remained untouched, but once someone triggered it, it would be unleashed with an unstoppable and overwhelming speed.

She had never been a pushover. If it wasn't because of her heart of stone, she would never have had the will to protest against the marriage that her parents had arranged for her in such a harsh way in her previous life.

Everyone's first impression of her was always positive. They would compliment her for being a well-behaved and obedient girl. However, for those who knew her well, they could see that she could not be associated with obedience, but she was simply born with an innocent and pure face.

Although Jiang Yao knew a little bit about Zhang Xiqing because of Wen Xuehui and Li Ronghui, she also knew that it didn't mean that she could tolerate Zhang Xiqing's slave's absurd behavior towards her and her friend just because Zhang Xiqing came from a wealthy family.

Hu Yuan was a girl, after all. She had never been ridiculed so directly to her face. Her figure and appearance were her biggest shortcomings, and what she hated most was others mocking her over them. At the moment, she glared furiously at Jiang Yao with her blood-shot eyes while gritting her teeth.

At the same time, Zhang Xiqing did not expect Jiang Yao to humiliate Hu Yuan so mercilessly in front of the students. Jiang Yao's mockery was so blunt and straightforward that she froze in shock.

Since young, Zhang Xiqing had grown up with compliments and praises. When she turned one, she was adored for her cute and angelic looks. When she was three, she could recite poems that earned her compliments for being a smart and intelligent child. At the age of five, she started playing piano and was praised as a music prodigy. She lived up to the Zhang family's hopes for her. She was getting prettier and prettier as she grew up, she had an excellent academic track record, and she had won a lot of trophies and awards from piano competitions. She had always believed that she was the perfect role model of all women, she was a rising star, and her life was the most brilliant among all women in the world, and it would continue to be glorious.

When she heard about the selection of the freshman representative for the opening ceremony, she was absolutely sure that she would be selected. The other two candidates for the position was not even on par to challenge her.

To her, Wen Xuehui was not worthy to be considered her opponent.

As for Jiang Yao, the other candidate from another province, she wasn't even worth mentioning.

Coming across Jiang Yao was purely accidental for Zhang Xiqing. The first time she had seen her was at the university gate when Wen Xuehui was walking with her and she heard Wen Xuehui calling Jiang Yao's name. That's when she realized that the girl standing not far away was another freshman representative candidate.

Just when she was eyeing Jiang Yao, her cousin, who had come to take her home, whispered into her ear, "Xiqing, who is that girl? She looks really beautiful like a goddess who has walked out of a painting."

Zhang Xiqing knew instantly what was running through her cousin's mind. He must be thinking about how to tackle the pretty lady into sleeping with him. Although it was just an ill-intentioned remark from Zhang Xinan, his praise irritated Zhang Xiqing to the point where she was indignant as if someone had struck her heart with thorns!

[1] 'Hu' in its Chinese word means simpleton and unintelligent, while 'Yuan' in its Chinese word means round, or in this context, it means chubby.

Seriously? A goddess who has walked out of a painting? Who did that woman think she was to accept such high praise?

Moreover, her cousin had complimented a woman in front of her! He never said that about her before!

As Jiang Yao walked towards a sports car, Zhang Xiqing quickly snatched the camera in Zhang Xinan's hand and captures pictures of Jiang Yao from the moment she started talking to a man until she got into the man's car.

At that time, Zhang Xiqing's eyes were flooded with disdain and contempt.

'A goddess, you say? So what? She's living her life by selling herself to man!'

Zhang Xiqing had seen way too many of such women. Her cousin, for example, was surrounded by this sort of women all the time.

Zhang Xiqing's main intention in taking these pictures was to scatter them all over the university, thus allowing those who commented that Jiang Yao was prettier than she was to see what sort of a filthy and disgusting woman Jiang Yao was.

Unexpectedly the next day, Jiang Yao appeared in the Nanjiang Morning Post, gaining the attention of the entire university.

Even more unexpectedly, the day after, Jiang Yao was in the Nanjiang Morning Post again and she was selected as the freshman representative!

How could she not be angry? How could she not hate her? No one had the right to take away what was hers! There's only one person who could be the freshman representative, and that person was her, and only her!

Zhang Xiqing looked at Jiang Yao, who was ridiculing Hu Yuan matter-of-factly like she was looking at an ant. How did this idiot who didn't even pretend to be nice beat her into becoming the representative?

Zhang Xiqing tugged Hu Yuan's shirt and passed her something secretly. She gave a knowing look at Hu Yuan, then turned to Jiang Yao and said, "Miss Jiang, you are quite rude. I always feel that you can judge the person's beauty based on their appearance. No matter how pretty they are, if they are corrupted and filthy deep down, they are ugly. On the contrary, if a person is kind-hearted and compassionate, the person's attractiveness will shine inside out."

"Kindness is reserved for those who treat me kindly first," Jiang Yao said as she arched her eyebrows elegantly.

Wen Xuehui quickly interjected, "Yes, that's right! Did you think that Miss Hu was being kind to Jiang Yao just now? Anyway, I do agree with what you're saying, that attractiveness is not only on the outside but from the inside as well. Look at Jiang Yao—not only is she beautiful and kind, but she also saved a man! So, in conclusion, Jiang Yao is the most beautiful freshman of our batch!"

Both Jiang Yao and Wen Xuehui had the upper hand. Wen Xuehui's ability to mock was top-notch. She directly quoted Zhang Xiqing's words, wrapped it up nicely, and hurled it back at her.

It was obvious that Zhang Xiqing was implying that Jiang Yao was only pretty on the outside but ugly on the inside when she had accused her of being rude to her friends, and Wen Xuehui was agitated by her bullying. Hence, a simple remark about the CPR incident made Jiang Yao's kindness deeply rooted in everyone's heart.

Didn't you, Zhang Xiqing say that the pretty exterior was not as important as the inner kindness? What a coincidence! You were describing Jiang Yao! A pretty girl with a kind heart, and also the prettiest freshman of the batch. You don't stand a chance, Zhang Xiqing!

Similarly, Jiang Yao didn't budge from Zhang Xiqing's remarks. 'How dare you accuse me of being rude? What about the one beside you? Was she polite?'