Chapter 313-314

Chapter 313: Bad Reputation ... It had gotten even colder on Monday, so when Yun Xi got up early in the morning she put on a heavy jacket before going out for her morning run. In Jingdu, the snow hadn’t started to fall yet during November. The temperature had approached freezing, though, and the cold wind felt like a knife as it blew at people’s faces. When she arrived up near the sentry post, Yun Xi saw several helicopters leaving the top of the mountain, and the sound of propellers could be heard in the sky. She looked up at the helicopters and asked the guard, “What’s happened?” The guard looked embarrassed, and he scratched his head sheepishly, “Miss Yun, you should ask Young Marshal Mu that yourself, or ask Qi Yuan.” “Huh? Qi Yuan is his secretary? At such a young age?” It was only now that she’d realized that Qi Yuan was Mu Feichi’s secretary. When she usually saw him, he was dressed so casually. It was rare to see him dressed up. “Qi Yuan is two years older than Young Marshal Mu. He has been with Young Marshal Mu the longest of anyone.” “Oh, so that’s how it is.” No wonder he looked more mature and level-headed than Feng Rui and was trusted and relied upon by Mu Feichi so much. “I was just curious. I have to go to class now, so I’ll be leaving.” As she turned her head to leave, she glanced at the small black spots that were disappearing in the sky and ran back to the villa complex to change her clothes, eat breakfast, and go to school. However, when she arrived at school, Yun Xi discovered that her classmates were eyeing her weirdly. She glanced at Li Sinuo coldly and lowered her head as she reviewed her English vocabulary. Li Sinuo pretended not to see her. As soon as Yang Lu saw her entering the classroom, she waved at her with a nervous expression on her face. 　 　 “What’s the matter?” Yun Xi put down the textbook in her hand and asked in a low voice. “I don’t know who has spread the news that you are dating several men at the same time, but the photos have all been posted publicly. D*mn it, the secret shots was all photos of you in different cars. Yumo has gone to the principal and homeroom teacher with several photos. I think this must be Li Sinuo’s doing since she’s your only enemy in the class now.” “There’s no one else it could be except her.” Knowing what was going on without even looking at the photos, Yun Xi sneered. Standing up, she turned and walked to the teacher’s office. Even if her homeroom teacher wasn’t looking for her, she still wanted to explain this. Li Sinuo had framed her, so now she was definitely going to settle accounts with that girl. As soon as she entered the teacher’s office, she heard Zhao Yumo’s displeased retort, ”What sort of evidence does this count as? Teacher Xu, can’t you see that she has been set up? This one is my driver, and this one is the driver for Yun Xi’s family. Her father sent her to school that day. And this one, don’t you know who this is? He is the eldest son of the Chen family, and Yun Xi saved his life. And this...” Looking at the photos of Qi Yuan, Zhao Yumo was about to explain, but Yun Xi had already entered. “Principal, Teacher Xu, good morning!” As soon as she saw her, Zhao Yumo quickly came over to her. “Yun Xi, you came at just the right moment. Quickly explain to them that this matter is ridiculous, and someone is slandering you and trying to ruin your reputation.” 　 　 Yun Xi whispered to Zhao Yumo, “Even I’m not all that upset, what are you so anxious about? Don’t worry. It’s useless for you to talk to the teacher like that. Those who believe in me won’t doubt me. Let’s put it to rest.” “What do you mean? Do you know who slandered you?” “Let’s talk about it later!” Yun Xi winked at her and walked toward her homeroom teacher. “Teacher Xu, do you believe in me? There are rumors circulating throughout the entire grade about me associating with Xiang Yuanjiu and various other men, and even more unpleasant rumors. Do you think I am this kind of a person?” “Yun Xi, this scandal has given the school a very bad reputation. I believe in you, but you must also prove your innocence. Our school’s code of conduct has always been strict. The school doesn’t allow such inappropriate behavior, do you understand?” “I understand! Regarding this matter, give me a few days, and I will find the source of the rumors in order to prove my innocence.” “Do you know who is slandering you?” Yun Xi chuckled and shrugged. “I don’t know for sure yet, but I can only ask you and the principal to give me some time. I can’t explain this sort of thing on my own, and no one will believe it if I explain it. Instead of having myself explain this, it will be better to let the culprit come to you and explain everything clearly.” “Okay!” Teacher Xu nodded, then turned to look at the principal. “Principal, can you give Yun Xi a few days?” The principal glanced at the student too who he had been instructed to give special care from his higher-ups and asked her cautiously, “Are you sure?” Yun Xi nodded. “All right, I’ll give you one week. Before this Friday, the rumors must be put to rest.” “Okay, I get it!” ***** ****** **** Chapter 314: Nouveau Riche ... Compared to the extremely worried Zhao Yumo, Yun Xi wasn’t worried at all. “Who did this?” Zhao Yumo couldn’t help asking Yun Xi as soon as they’d left the office. “Li Sinuo, I’d bet.” Yun Xi chuckled lightly. “She has seized this opportunity to stab me in the back. You’ve seen them all. Even my driver got used.” “She must be insane, right? If the accusations aren’t overturned, you’ll get expelled from school.” 　 　 “So, now I have to find evidence to prove my innocence.” “How are you going to prove it? Slander like this is very hard to refute. Are you going to ask them all to explain their situations one by one?” “I don’t know, but I’ll think of a way.” Yun Xi frowned slightly as she carefully sorted out all the photos. “Can you tell what kind of camera these pictures were taken from?” “You’ve asked the right person!” When it came to photos and cameras, Zhao Yumo was an expert. “I’ve always been interested in photography. My Second Uncle and others felt that this hobby meant that I wasn’t serious about doing business, so they supported my hobby with their base ulterior motives.” “If you were serious about business, they would have to worry about you posing a threat to them.” “Exactly, so they are very willing to pay for my distracting hobbies. I’ve cheated them out of a ton of money for this hobby for a long time. I have lots of cameras. I will know which camera model this is from as soon as we get all these photos developed!” “Stop beating around the bush and just tell me.” Yun Xi chuckled out of exasperation. The cameras in this era weren’t as advanced as those from her era. The most basic ones were point-and-shoot cameras, and the more advanced ones were digital microchip cameras. A more high-end type of camera was the SLR camera. Most of the people who could afford SLR were professional photographers, however. These photos weren’t high-resolution, so they were probably taken by a microchip camera. 　 　 “I’d say it’s Canon’s microchip camera, at least 3,000 yuan for the smallest type. I have a purple high-pixel one. I used this type of camera to take pictures of you and Young Marshal Mu the other day.” “At least 3,000 yuan? That isn’t a small amount! Li Sinuo’s family has only an average income. 3,000 yuan is three months of my allowance. How do you think she could afford it?” “It seems like you’re on to something.” “We don’t need any special tactics to deal with Li Sinuo. However, she has to fill in the holes she dug herself.” “What do you mean?” “Nothing. Go back to class! I’ll tell you when I think of a way.” “Okay. But you should be careful.” Back in the classroom, the homeroom teacher was teaching the first period, Chinese class, and as soon as the class started, he warned the students not to gossip about stupid things. These slanderous rumors not only gave the school a bad reputation but also affected the learning atmosphere. High school students should act like high school students, and learning should be their first priority. Teacher Xu said this bluntly. Everyone knew what he meant and knew that the teacher was defending Yun Xi. Li Sinuo glared at their homeroom teacher disdainfully. He was simply biased because of her good grades. He probably wouldn’t give her the time of day if her grades had been poor. 　 　 But so what if he was defending her. Yun Xi would have to bear the shame if she couldn’t find any evidence. Final exams were coming soon, and there were many seniors discussing the rumors. She didn’t believe that their homeroom teacher and the principal weren’t going to deal with it. On the other hand, Yun Xi carried on as usual, going to class and studying for exams. While jogging on Thursday morning, she found Qi Yuan waiting for her at the sentry post, and he handed her an envelope. “What is this?” Feeling something hard inside the envelope, Yun Xi froze a little. It seemed like photos. “You will need this. Young Marshal Mu has been dealing with official affairs on the fringe of our properties these last few days, and he won’t be back for two weeks.” “Why didn’t you go with him? Aren’t you his most trusted assistant?” “I still have things to deal with here, so I had to stay in Jingdu.” Qi Yuan didn’t tell her that he had been ordered to stay in Jingdu by Young Marshal Mu in order to protect her and help her deal with all these problems. Yun Xi opened the envelope and took out the photos and looked at them At first glance, she couldn’t believe these photos. “This...is this true?” Upon seeing the first few photos, she suddenly raised her head to ask, “Who is this man?” Qi Yuan sneered. “A nouveau riche who is burning through money. You can figure out what you want to do with these.” “I see. Thank you very much for these pictures!” With these photos, her problem was solved.