Chapter 50: An Unexpected Declaration

“Who are you? I’m speaking with Bai Mengze right now. Unrelated individuals shouldn’t interfere.”

“My name is Ji Wenyan… Oh, by the way, your boyfriend should know who I am.”

Ji Wenyan harbored no fondness for Xuan Li or Li Zhongyi. The mere fact that they had cornered Bai Mengze in front of everyone filled him with profound disgust.

Consequently, his expression remained devoid of any warmth as he spoke.

However, the moment Xuan Li heard the name “Ji Wenyan,” his facial expression immediately shifted.

Earlier that day, when he received a call from the principal, Xuan Li had been utterly bewildered. He couldn’t comprehend why his position as student council president had been directly revoked.

After his frantic inquiries, the principal had no intention of concealing the truth and promptly revealed the reason.

Once Xuan Li had clarified matters with his younger sister, he had berated her mercilessly. Yet, even that furious outburst failed to quell his anger.

Student council president of No. 1 High School—heaven knew how much effort he had poured into climbing to that position!

His sole motivation was to accumulate extra academic credits, ensuring he could freely choose any prestigious university after the college entrance exams, without a single restriction.

But now, all his efforts had amounted to naught.

‘Just who was this Ji Wenyan, to possess such immense influence?’

What should have been a minor incident, Ji Wenyan had inexplicably escalated, leaving the principal with no choice but to dismiss him from his post. After receiving the principal’s call, Xuan Li had resolved to find Ji Wenyan swiftly and apologize in person.

‘Perhaps then, he could reclaim his seat as student council president.’

However, when Xuan Li went looking for Ji Wenyan, he overheard other students discussing Ji Wenyan’s joint participation with Bai Mengze in the Campus Belle Competition. This news immediately ignited the hidden desires within Xuan Li, prompting him to seize the opportunity to see Bai Mengze.

It had been so long since they last met, and he genuinely missed Bai Mengze.

Yet, upon seeing Ji Wenyan standing beside Bai Mengze at that very moment, Xuan Li suddenly recalled his initial objective.

Still, Xuan Li found himself reluctant to speak.

‘It wasn’t about anything else; what was the relationship between Ji Wenyan and Bai Mengze?’

‘Why was he sticking up for Bai Mengze?!’

‘Had Bai Mengze chosen Ji Wenyan all along, which was why she refused him?’

‘How could this be!’

‘What was he lacking compared to Ji Wenyan? Only money!’

‘In terms of capability, he was a hundred times better than Ji Wenyan!’

A whirlwind of thoughts flashed through Xuan Li’s mind in that instant, yet he meticulously kept his expression neutral, ensuring no one could discern his true intentions.

“Student Ji, regarding my sister’s offense against you, I am here to apologize on her beha—”

“There’s no need,” Ji Wenyan interjected. “In fact, I should thank your sister. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have been able to pull you down from your student council president position.”

“Besides, doesn’t the stadium entrance clearly state ‘No Admittance to Unauthorized Personnel’? Your sister hardly looks like a participant, so how exactly did you manage to get in?”

As Xuan Li began to speak, Ji Wenyan was immediately assailed by an overwhelming scent of hypocrisy.

It was truly repulsive!

‘It definitely wasn’t because of his relentless pestering of Bai Mengze, which was annoying just to think about.’

‘He simply found him an eyesore!’

Thus, Ji Wenyan spoke without courtesy, his words laced with a hint of mockery. The moment they left his lips, Xuan Li’s expression instantly darkened.

‘The only reason Xuan Li was willing to humble himself was because Ji Wenyan had been born into a good family.’

‘Without his father’s status and position, what was Ji Wenyan even worth?!’

Seeing Xuan Li being provoked by Ji Wenyan, Li Zhongyi, who stood nearby, could no longer tolerate it.

“So you’re Ji Wenyan? Hmph, others might fear you, but I certainly don’t! Xuan Li is my boyfriend; can’t he come in to accompany me?”

“What about you? What identity did you use to get in? Did no one stop you? This is utterly irresponsible; I’ll report this matter to the principal later.”

The words she immediately uttered made Ji Wenyan raise an eyebrow. ‘Was his status as Bai Mengze’s accompanying makeup artist not sufficient for entry?’ he mused.

However, before Ji Wenyan could even utter a word, Bai Mengze suddenly stepped forward.

The words she spoke next stunned everyone present into silence.