The pretty little follower gets targeted by the crazy guys at the elite academy

fiancée?

Guo Yiling's words stunned everyone on the spot.

Zhou Si was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and the gleaming cleaver in his hand nearly flew out and chopped Guo Yiling in the neck.

Fuck!

Does Guo Yiling, that hypocrite, even deserve to be called one?

He was the first to explode in temper, striding up to Guo Yiling with an overbearing manner:

"fiancée?!!"

The two were of similar height, but Zhou Si's unruly and fierce aura made Guo Yiling's pupils behind his glasses shrink slightly.

"What?" Guo Yiling met his gaze.

Zhou Si smirked, his smile looking like he was about to bite someone:

"Guo Yiling, are you fucking delusional, a toad trying to eat swan meat? Even if Li Ruo wanted to be with him, it wouldn't be up to a sly rat like you who secretly films from behind!"

He was cursing fiercely, but his eyes involuntarily glanced at Li Ruo before quickly looking away, his ears burning slightly.

Damn it, what nonsense is he spouting!

What do you mean by "even if you wanted to join, it wouldn't be your turn"?

Then who the hell should get their turn?!

However, he didn't care how powerful the Guo family was.

All he knew was that before he could figure out how he felt about Li Ruo, he absolutely couldn't let that pervert Guo Yiling take her away!

Lu Ran straightened up, his fiery red hair blazing like a flame under the light. He pressed his tongue against his cheek, his tone playful yet barbed:

"Oh, Chairman Guo, are you... going to sacrifice yourself to feed a tiger? Or are you trying to create a nurturing system? You have quite the unique taste."

As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily swept over Li Ruo.

This girl...

Although it's troublesome.

But if it really fell into the hands of a pervert like Guo Yiling, and was locked up by rules and regulations, just thinking about it would be frustrating.

His misogyny was still there.

But right now, I feel that Guo Yiling is even more disgusting.

Pei Qingrang, usually the most composed man, was different tonight. His eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses sharpened, and a slight smirk appeared on his thin lips as he spoke with a cold, sarcastic tone:

"Is President Guo forcing you into a deal? Did that young woman even agree to become your fiancée? Does he really think he's some kind of savior?"

He spoke casually, but inside he was extremely agitated.

fiancée?

Guo Yiling doesn't even deserve it?

Li Ruo, this poisonous rose, is certainly capable of causing trouble, but it's not up to Guo Yiling to use such despicable means to gain an advantage.

Even if he wants to collect his collection, it's not up to others to label it.

The Guo family is indeed a bit of a problem, but the Pei family is no pushover either.

He wanted to use this method to seize the collection he had his eye on, and he would never allow it.

Jiang Wu's reaction was the most direct, and also the most cunning.

His amber eyes were fixed on Guo Yiling's neck. His pale face was expressionless, but everyone could feel a chilling killing intent emanating from him.

He gently moved his injured hand and leaned closer to Li Ruo, acting coquettishly:

"elder sister……"

He called out softly, so softly that only Li Ruo could hear him:

"His eyes...are terrifying, and his tongue is awful too, he talks nonsense."

"Sister... I'm so scared, I really want to... gouge out his eyes and cut off his tongue..."

After hearing this, Li Ruo felt a chill run down her spine: "..."

Guo Yiling's face darkened further as she was confronted with the undisguised hostility and threats from these individuals.

But he quickly regained his composure.

He pushed up his glasses, resuming his condescending and controlling demeanor, even tinged with a hint of mockery:

"...Why are you all so agitated? Li Ruo hasn't even said anything yet."

"Or are you saying that you also...?"

He paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping over the four faces with an air of knowing and mockery that he understood them.

"fart!"

Zhou Si immediately retorted, his voice even more forceful, yet strangely weak.

Lu Ran turned his face away and snorted coldly, "What's it to me?"

Pei Qingrang patted non-existent dust off his sleeves, his face expressionless, his eyes not even flickering, appearing completely detached.

"I only care about the reputation of the student council."

Jiang Wu, looking like a wronged puppy, tried to snuggle against Li Ruo's shoulder and whine, "Sister...it hurts. They're all bad people..."

These crazy expressions are hilarious! They clearly care terribly, but they're pretending not to care at all!

[Zhou Si's cursing is so cool! This is the first time he's dared to go head-to-head with Guo Yiling! He's probably really after Li Ruo, hahaha...]

[Lu Ran: This woman seems a bit interesting? No, I can't show it!]

[Pei Qingrang: Collection +1, Arrogance Value +10086!]

[Jiang Wu: My sister looks so beautiful up close! Guo Yiling, get out of my way! My sister is mine!]

Guo Yiling smiled and turned her gaze to Li Ruo:

"Li Ruo, look at them, they're nothing special."

"They all talk a good game, but when it comes to actually standing up for you against the Guo family, they all cower in fear."

"Only I can give you the most tangible things: a title, protection, and even the position of the young mistress of the Guo family."

"If you agree, all the unpleasantness of tonight, including that fake video, can disappear. You can even continue studying peacefully at St. Leah, and I guarantee no one will dare to cause you any more trouble."

He disguised a seemingly ornate but actually thorny cage as a lifeboat and handed it to Li Ruo.

All eyes were on Li Ruo.

Zhou Si clenched his fists, cursing Guo Yiling in his heart for being despicable, yet he couldn't help but wonder what Li Ruo would choose.

Should we choose Guo Yiling?

Damn it... I seem to be even angrier now.

Lu Ran curled his lip, inwardly cursing that this woman had better have some backbone and not actually agree for that little bit of vanity, otherwise he would look down on women even more in the future.

Pei Qingrang's eyes flickered slightly behind his glasses; he was waiting for Li Ruo's reaction.

If she really chooses to bow to power...

Then the quality of this collectible needs to be reassessed.

Jiang Wu tilted his head slightly, looking at Li Ruo with pitiful and expectant eyes.

What will the older sister choose?

Is it a pretense of agreement, followed by an opportunity to kill Guo Yiling?

Or...should we just refuse and let him do it?

Li Ruo was surrounded by several intense and varied gazes.

Her face was still streaked with tears, making her look fragile and pitiful, but her eyes were clear and bright.

"I think……"

She looked at Guo Yiling, her lips trembling, her voice soft and gentle, yet clearly reaching everyone's ears:

"President Guo...I...I..."

She seemed to have used all her strength to squeeze out the following words:

"If...if this is the only option...I..."

The word "agree" seemed about to slip out.

Zhou Si's eyes were bloodshot.

Lu Ran frowned.

Pei Qingrang's gaze suddenly turned cold.

The darkness in Jiang Wu's eyes was almost tangible.

Guo Yiling's lips curled into a confident smile, tinged with pity and smugness.

however--

Just as Li Ruo was about to utter those two words, everyone's heart was in their throat.

Guo Yiling suddenly laughed again.

It wasn't that condescending, controlling smile from before.

It was a cold and malicious laugh, full of mockery and sarcasm, as if it saw through all the tricks and toyed with its prey.

"You've fallen for their trap, haven't you?"

He leaned forward, lowering his voice even further, laced with a cold sarcasm that clearly reached Li Ruo's ears:

"You... gold digger."

"You deliberately put on an aloof and defiant act to provoke them, then wait for them to stand up for you and tear each other apart, so you can reap the benefits and raise your own price, right?"

"I saw right through you!"

"From the very first day you entered Saint Lia, you've been meticulously plotting to attract Zhou Si, provoke Pei Qingrang, and seduce Jiang Wu—wasn't it all just to climb the social ladder and escape your predicament?"

"Now, I've offered you the highest branch, so why are you hesitating? Is it because you think the Guo family isn't high enough? Or is your acting so good that you've even fooled yourself?"

Every word he uttered was like a needle. As soon as Li Ruo's face paled even a little and her body trembled with fear, he successfully exposed her most shameful thoughts, leaving her utterly humiliated.

The four boys reacted differently upon hearing this.

Zhou Si frowned deeply, looking at Li Ruo's face, which turned deathly pale, and her trembling body. The irritation and inexplicable pain in his heart surged up again.

Gold digger?

Climbing the social ladder?

Damn...it does look...somewhat like that?

But she cried so realistically just now... was it an act?

But... if it really was her acting, then... does that mean I still have a chance?

Damn!

What exactly does he want to gain from that brat Li Ruo?

Do I want to be mocked again for having a cartoon tiger on my underwear?!

Lu Ran's eyes grew even colder.

Sure enough, all women are the same: vain and calculating.

For a fleeting moment, he actually felt that she was different?

ridiculous.

But... why does she give him a different feeling?

I'm going crazy, I must be going crazy!

Pei Qingrang's gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses deepened.

Gold digger?

If that's the case, then her scheming and acting skills are...

Even more worthy of collection and study?!

Guo Yiling, you better be joking about what you just said.

Jiang Wu narrowed his amber eyes slightly, staring at Guo Yiling with even stronger murderous intent.

This hypocrite, how dare he slander my sister like this?

Gold digger?

My sister isn't.

My sister is...she's his!

Even if my sister really is... only he can say that.

It's not anyone else's turn.

Guo Yiling was very satisfied with the results she had achieved.

He wanted to tear off Li Ruo's disguise, to expose her true colors in front of these people, and to let her know that any scheming in front of him, Guo Yiling, was futile.

Then, she could only obediently listen to him and be controlled by him.

"Save my breath, I have absolutely no interest in a gold digger like you."

"You schemed to climb the social ladder and mingle with these men, dreaming of becoming the wife of a top-tier wealthy family in the capital. Unfortunately, you chose the wrong method and messed with the wrong people."

"Today, I'll show you that in the face of real power, your cleverness and acting skills are worthless."

He took out his phone, dialed a number in front of everyone, and put it on speakerphone.

The call was quickly answered, and a respectful middle-aged male voice came through:

"Young Master, what are your orders?"

Guo Yiling looked at Li Ruo and said clearly, word by word:

"Uncle Li, contact the board of directors and the academic affairs office of St. Lia Academy, and formally submit a disciplinary recommendation for transfer student Li Ruo in the name of the student council president."

"Reason: Repeatedly violated school rules, stayed off-campus late at night and engaged in inappropriate relationships with multiple male students, causing extremely negative consequences. Recommendation: Immediate expulsion, and notification to the school in the student's place of origin and relevant departments."

"In addition, notify the media department to prepare a press release about the student's misconduct and attempt to frame or harm classmates, and release it at an appropriate time."

Finally, in the name of the Guo Group, risk warning letters were sent to all universities and well-known enterprises in Beijing, specifying the student's situation.

Three commands, each one fatal!

Dismissed!

Announcement!

Ban!

This will completely ruin Li Ruo's studies and future!

The living room was deathly silent.

Only a respectful voice came from the other party on Guo Yiling's phone:

"Yes, young master, do it immediately."

Zhou Si's eyes reddened, and his hand holding the machete trembled.

But he knew that Guo Yiling really could do it!

The Guo family really has that capability!

We must wait for the right opportunity to act.

Lu Ran's face turned ashen. He hated women, and he hated being threatened even more, but the Lu family couldn't afford to offend the Guo family for the time being.

Pei Qingrang frowned, as if he had guessed the conspiracy behind Guo Yiling's elaborate efforts.

I need to find a way to keep Li Ruo under my control.

Jiang Wu continued to look at Li Ruo, but his eyes now held a hint of excited cruelty.

Destroyed?

My sister was ruined?

Does that mean... he can keep it completely?

No one can take it away anymore?

Guo Yiling waited patiently for Li Ruo to break down or become enraged, a sense of satisfaction rising within him.

"Now, is there anything else you'd like to say, Li Ruo?"

He enjoys the feeling of being in control of everything and destroying everything.

You're scared, aren't you?

Then cry.

The more pitiful you cry, the tighter you cling to my leg; if you beg and plead, I might soften and let you off the hook.

[What's next? The remaining five lunatics are just staring at each other blankly? How is Li Ruo going to handle this? I really want to reach in and save her! Help!!]

[Look! Look! Lu Xingzhou seems to be hiding outside the balcony! He even climbed in through the window?!]

[The King of the Battlegrounds has arrived! Now everyone's truly here!]

[Li Ruo: Thanks for the invitation. I just chased away a wolf, but now I'm surrounded by four tigers and a leopard, and an unknown boss is watching from the balcony. How do I break this? I need help urgently.]

Li Ruo: "!!"

Is Lu Xingzhou hiding on the balcony right now?

She glanced over furtively.

!!!

There really was a figure!

Is this some kind of all-Spider-Man brawl?

Instead of using the main gate, they climbed the wall the whole time?!

If that's the case, then...

"Chairman Guo is right."

Li Ruo slowly raised her head.

She didn't cry.

He did not beg for mercy.

Those clear, beautiful eyes looked at Guo Yiling, and then slowly, a smile appeared on their faces.

The smile was faint, subtle, even tinged with self-deprecation, yet it inexplicably made Guo Yiling's heart skip a beat:

"I am indeed a gold digger, and I know how to scheme."

She readily admitted it, her smile beautiful yet cold, like a poisonous flower blooming on an icy plain.

"But I used my own way."

"I rely on my beauty, my intelligence, my dedication, and... my understanding of people's hearts."

"Do you think you've already won?"

Guo Yiling frowned, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

Li Ruo stopped looking at him and turned towards the balcony, raising her voice with an unexpected sense of relaxation and invitation.

"Senior Lu, have you had enough of the show?"

"Shouldn't it be... time to make our appearance?"

The moment the words fell—

"Slap, slap, slap."

The crisp, unhurried sound of clapping came from the direction of the balcony.

The heavy curtains were slowly drawn open by a hand with distinct knuckles and wearing an expensive watch.

Lu Xingzhou leaned against the balcony door frame, standing there for an unknown amount of time.

He wore an expensive custom-made suit that accentuated his tall and straight figure. His peach blossom eyes held a playful smile, and the corners of his mouth were upturned. His gaze swept with interest over the various expressions on the faces of the people in the living room, finally settling on Li Ruo with undisguised affection and clinginess.

"Wonderful."

"That was... absolutely amazing."

Lu Xingzhou strode into the living room, his leather shoes making a clear sound as they stepped on the floor.

He walked to Li Ruo's side, naturally reached out, put his arm around her slightly trembling shoulder, and pulled her closer to him.

This action caused Zhou Si's pupils to dilate in shock, Lu Ran's eyes to turn icy, and Pei Qingrang's brows to furrow.

As Jiang Wu watched helplessly as Li Ruo was taken away from him, darkness surged wildly from his eyes.

If you provoke him again, he'll go completely insane.

Guo Yiling's expression changed for the first time in a real way.

Lu Xingzhou... that eccentric, ruthless, and even feared figure from the Guo family!

How did he end up here?

When did he arrive?!

He suddenly showed up to cause trouble, could it be that tonight...?!

Lu Xingzhou seemed oblivious to Guo Yiling's grim expression. He lowered his head and whispered in Li Ruo's ear, his voice low but loud enough for everyone to hear:

"Little wildcat, you've got some nerve. Using me as a pawn?"

[Li Ruo! Your strength has arrived! Lu Xingzhou is so assertive! He's directly declaring his sovereignty!]

Guo Yiling's face turned green! Lu Xingzhou snatched her away!

Zhou Si hardened his fist! Pei Qingrang's eyes turned cold! Jiang Wu... Jiang Wu seemed even more excited?

[Li Ruo: I just want to be a child quietly...]