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

"Class, quiet down!"

Class teacher Ms. Li walked into the classroom, clapped her hands, and smiled.

"Today, we have two new classmates in our class. Let's welcome them!"

Applause rang out sparsely, but most eyes were still curiously observing Li Ruo and Xia Qinghe.

"This is Xia Qinghe."

Teacher Li pointed to Xia Qinghe, who was wearing black-rimmed glasses and trying to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.

Xia Qinghe quickly bowed slightly, her voice soft and weak:

"Hello everyone, I'm Xia Qinghe. Please take care of me from now on."

She no longer dressed up like a princess in her previous life, wearing the most beautiful dress and proudly and dazzlingly introducing herself to everyone.

Their presence was so low that no one noticed them.

"This is Li Ruo," Teacher Li introduced.

Li Ruo stepped forward, her chestnut-brown hair swaying gently with the movement.

She smiled, her eyes crinkling into a clean and appropriate expression.

"Hello everyone, I'm Li Ruo. I'm very happy to join Class A, and I hope we can work hard together in the future."

Her voice was clear and bright, and her posture was poised and confident, showing no signs of stage fright, which contrasted sharply with Xia Qinghe's deliberate low profile.

Teacher Li was very satisfied with Li Ruo's performance and pointed to the third row of the classroom:

"Li Ruo, please sit in the empty seat in the third row by the aisle."

"Xia Qinghe, please sit in the last row, in the empty seat next to Gu Yan."

"Gu Yan is our class monitor and also the top student in the grade. Xia Qinghe is new here, so if she has any questions about her studies or life, she can ask Gu Yan for help."

Upon hearing the teacher's instructions, Xia Qinghe's eyes, hidden behind her black-rimmed glasses, instantly lit up, and her palms even became slightly sweaty with excitement.

She forcefully suppressed the corners of her mouth that were about to turn up, trying her best to maintain a submissive appearance.

at last!

Finally, I can live my life according to my own ideas and plans.

In her past life, her interactions with Gu Yan were always separated by crowds and by all sorts of obstacles and crises created by those six lunatics.

This time, she wanted to occupy the closest position to him from the very beginning, subtly and gradually, steadily grasping the security she had longed for.

"...Yes, thank you, teacher."

With her schoolbag on her back, Xia Qinghe couldn't wait to walk to the last row, to that slender figure bathed in sunlight.

"Hello, Gu Yan, may I sit in the empty seat next to you?"

Xia Qinghe stood in front of Gu Yan's desk and asked gently.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan raised his head from his book, his gaze lingering on Xia Qinghe's face for a moment.

He nodded slightly and continued to immerse himself in his reading.

This simple interaction alone made Xia Qinghe's heart race again.

She obediently sat down next to Gu Yan, and when she put down her schoolbag, she couldn't help but steal glances at him.

[Wow! The female lead finally seized her chance in this life! She managed to get the teacher to move Gu Yan's deskmate ahead of schedule. This perfect couple is definitely going to be incredibly happy in this life!]

[Ahhh, we're deskmates! Is my favorite pairing finally about to begin?!]

[The female lead is so smart! This move was so smooth!]

Gu Yan looks so well-behaved and clean, completely different from those crazy people!

This is what a normal campus romance should be like! My past life was too bitter, so this life is sweet for me!

However, Li Ruo is sitting in the third row, which is a bit far.

[It's better to stay away. A tool should act like a tool; don't disturb our heroine's efforts to win over the safe male lead!]

Li Ruo took in all the comments that flashed by.

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder Xia Qinghe had been saying she was nervous and a little excited since early morning. She thought she was most afraid of meeting those six crazy people, so she shouldn't be so nervous and excited.

It turns out that he met her first love, her white moonlight.

It doesn't matter anymore.

In any case, she was only interested in the money and resources Xia Qinghe provided, and she had no right to interfere in her sugar daddy's private affairs.

Li Ruo calmly walked to the third row, sat down by the aisle, took out her textbook and pen, gave a slight smile to the classmate next to her who was watching her curiously, and then turned her attention back to the podium.

What a big and beautiful classroom! Compared to that leaky, dilapidated classroom in the slum, it's like heaven and earth!

This is where she will change her destiny and set sail!

come on! Come on!

Li Ruo silently cheered herself on.

However, her calm reaction sparked a discussion in the live chat:

[Is Li Ruo really not bothered? She clearly saw the female lead's subtle actions.]

[Perhaps she doesn't see Gu Yan as her target? Her targets seem to be those few lunatics?]

[But Gu Yan is the original male lead! He's got the male lead aura! Handsome, academically gifted, and with a great personality, all the girls are smitten? How could this supporting character not even notice him?]

Perhaps she knew the school heartthrob's family was also poor, so she didn't take him seriously at all? Or maybe she didn't dare offend the female lead?

I think Li Ruo is quite cunning; look at how she dealt with Zhou Si and Guo Yiling.

Stop guessing! Just be a tool and use her as bait. Don't interfere with Qinghe and Gu Yan's beautiful love story!

The first lesson was math.

Li Ruo listened attentively, occasionally taking notes.

Although she ranked first in the slums, the educational resources of slum schools are ultimately limited, and compared to these aristocratic students, she is probably still far behind.

However, she believes that with her own efforts and a little bit of cleverness, she should be able to improve her grades.

Saint Lia's courses were much more advanced and in-depth than her previous ones, but she adapted quickly.

During break, a lively girl with a princess-style hairstyle in the front row turned around and whispered to Li Ruo:

"Hey, new classmate, my name is Lin Miaomiao. You're really good at math! How did you keep up with that problem when Teacher Li explained it so quickly?"

Li Ruo smiled and said, "It's alright, I did some previewing beforehand."

"Really hardworking!"

Lin Miaomiao stuck out her tongue:

"By the way, which school did you go to? You look a bit unfamiliar; you don't seem to be from the local elite circle."

The question immediately drew the attention of both boys and girls around them.

This was a somewhat sensitive question, but Li Ruo's expression remained unchanged:

"I studied abroad before, and I transferred back here."

The identity Xia Qinghe arranged for her made it easy for her to lie without any guilt.

If you're paid to do something, you have to be responsible and dedicated.

"Wow, your family must be amazing!" Lin Miaomiao exclaimed.

Upon hearing that she had returned from abroad, these princes and princesses from the aristocratic circle all showed friendly smiles.

Everyone came over to greet her, and soon her seat was completely surrounded.

The questions she asked were not things she would encounter in the slums, but fortunately, Xia Qinghe had done her homework beforehand.

What luxury brands? Which celebrities have endorsed their family brands? What family factional struggles are going on? Which spoiled brat is marrying which socialite?

She handled everything fluently and flawlessly.

After everyone had been dismissed by her, a slight commotion suddenly arose in the back row.

Xia Qinghe seemed to have missed a question. After hesitating for a while, she finally mustered her courage, gently touched Gu Yan's arm beside her, and asked in a very soft voice:

"Gu Yan, I didn't quite understand the second step of this problem, the formula conversion the teacher just mentioned..."

Gu Yan turned his head to look at the question she pointed to, picked up his pen, and did a few simple calculations on the draft paper, his solution process concise and to the point.

Xia Qinghe listened very attentively.

She nodded for a moment, then glanced quickly at Gu Yan before looking down again, her ears turning slightly red.

[Wow! This genius is explaining the problem! So charming!]

[The female lead is so earnest! She's cleverly creating opportunities by pretending to ask questions!]

This is such a beautiful scene! The romance between these academic superstars started with a single math problem!

Gu Yan was very patient, showing no impatience whatsoever.

[As expected, normal campus romance is the coolest!]

Li Ruo did not turn around, but the live chat was already broadcasting the situation in the back row.

-

During lunch break, Xia Qinghe took Li Ruo to the cafeteria.

St. Leah's dining hall has several floors.

The first and second floors are for regular students, the third floor is for faculty and staff and special customers, and the fourth floor is said to be a high-end restaurant that requires additional payment or specific qualifications.

Li Ruo took the campus card that Xia Qinghe had prepaid for, ordered a simple set meal on the first floor, and sat down with Xia Qinghe in a quiet spot by the window to eat.

The food tasted much better than she had imagined, and the nutritional balance was also good.

She ate quietly, observing the students coming and going around her.

Most of them were well-dressed, in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing, exuding the arrogance and ease that belonged to their age and social class.

It was completely different from the world she had once lived in.

While we were eating, someone suddenly sat down opposite us.

Li Ruo looked up and met a pair of smiling eyes.

He was a boy, wearing a third-grade uniform, with his hair dyed a trendy light blonde and styled very well. He was handsome and had a slightly cynical air about him.

"Hey beautiful, eating alone? You don't mind if I sit here, do you?"

He asked the question aloud, but had already sat down and even pushed his plate forward as if they were old friends.

Li Ruo put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and looked at him calmly:

"mind."

Boy: "...?"

He probably didn't expect such a direct rejection. He paused for a moment, then laughed, a hint of amusement in his smile.

"You're quite unique. Shall we get to know each other? My name is Lu Ziming, and I'm in Class B of the third grade."

Li Ruo continued eating quietly: "If there's nothing else, I'd like to finish my meal quietly."

Lu Ziming raised an eyebrow, but instead of leaving, he moved closer and lowered his voice:

"Don't be so cold."

"I heard that you just arrived yesterday and already took care of the student council's discipline minister and president? Impressive, new student."

Xia Qinghe, who was elegantly sipping her soup, was speechless.

The visitor is not good.

Li Ruo looked up and stared directly at him: "Senior, are you here to stand up for them, or are you just here to watch the show?"

"Tsk,"

Lu Ziming felt a little uncomfortable under her clear yet seemingly piercing gaze, and touched his nose:

"I'm just curious. Zhou Si was in a terrible mood this morning, like he'd just exploded, and the atmosphere around Chairman Guo was incredibly tense... Is it all related to you?"

Xia Qinghe: "??"

"If you want to know, you should just ask them directly."

Li Ruo, holding her chopsticks, said in a distant tone, "I'm eating. Please make yourself at home."

Her order to leave was clear, yet her attitude wasn't particularly harsh; it was just that her unyielding indifference that made people even more anxious.

Lu Ziming watched her lower her head, eating carefully in small bites. Her chestnut-brown hair fell down, and her profile was beautiful. She looked like a well-behaved student, but thinking about her feat yesterday and her attitude just now...

The contrast is so interesting.

"Okay, you eat."

Lu Ziming wasn't annoyed. He stood up with a grin, and before leaving, he added:

"Li Ruo, right? I'll remember you. See you next time."

He walked away whistling, carrying a nearly untouched plate.

After the boy walked away, Xia Qinghe, who had been sitting silently to the side, put down her chopsticks, turned her head, and stared coldly at Li Ruo:

"You dare to lie to me?"

Li Ru tilted her head: "?"

"Didn't you say last night that the student council didn't cause you any trouble? Why did you lie to me?"

Xia Qinghe's voice was cold and clear.

Li Ruo swallowed the food in her mouth before meeting Xia Qinghe's sharp gaze hidden behind her black-rimmed glasses:

"I'm not lying, the president really didn't cause me any trouble."

"Then why did that boy just say that Guo Yiling was in a terrible mood today, and Zhou Si was like he'd exploded!"

"I don't know."

Li Ruo blurted out, "Maybe he's grumpy when he wakes up? Or maybe he's having some other worries?"

"Li Ruo!!"

The sponsor is angry.

Li Ruo immediately lowered her head and feigned weakness: "...Because I gave the bag containing my underwear to Senior Zhou Si to wash by hand?"

"Then, in the student council office... well, I had a brief discussion with the president about the dress code? I think."

Xia Qinghe: "???"

[Haha, we had a brief discussion! Li Ruo, you really know how to choose words!]

[I can testify! It was only a little! I almost made the control freak president break down!]

[They even made the school bully hand-wash her lace lingerie! I'd call that a killer move!]

[The baby girl's expression is absolutely hilarious!]

Did she suddenly realize that this shield was perhaps a little too capable?

Xia Qinghe came to her senses and forced a smile.

She had anticipated that Li Ruo might encounter difficulties, humiliation, or even worse. She had already prepared lines of comfort and guidance, intending to more firmly bind Li Ruo to the position of a shield.

But to her utter surprise, Li Ruo not only didn't suffer a loss, but instead... turned the tables and gave those two most difficult lunatics quite a hard time!

This was completely outside her plans.

A surge of emotion welled up inside me.

In her past life, she only felt embarrassed and fearful in front of Zhou Si and Guo Yiling, but Li Ruo, the slum girl she found to take her place and suffer, actually managed to make them suffer.

"you……"

Xia Qinghe took a deep breath:

"How could you do that? They are all influential figures in the school. You've just arrived and you've already offended them. How are you going to stay in school after this? Didn't I tell you to keep a low profile and be patient?"

She spoke as if she were genuinely concerned for Li Ruo's sake.

"Understood. I will report to you immediately if something similar happens again."

"If you want what you want," Xia Qinghe's expression softened considerably, "it would be best if that were the case. I'm also thinking about your safety, and I hope you understand."

"clear."

Pretending to be dead.

Li Ruoxin thought, isn't this exactly what you wanted?

You just want to see me torn to pieces, inch by inch, by those lunatics, just like you did in your past life.

-

Art class is in the afternoon.

Saint Lia's art classes are not simply about painting; they are more like a combination of art appreciation and creation, with dedicated independent art buildings and studios.

Upon hearing the words "art class," Xia Qinghe's body instinctively stiffened, a reaction stemming from the fear she had experienced in her past life.

In her past life, it was in the art building that she first met Jiang Wu, the crazy, yandere who regarded her as a perfect work of art and almost kept her forever.

She would never set foot there again in her entire life.