Upon spotting the high-definition rotating camera not far away, Wu Li’s face paled slightly.
The female staff member preparing coffee smiled, "Miss Wu, the Principal's office keeps archived records, and there are people specifically monitoring. Would you like me to verify for you, our esteemed guest?"
At these words, Wu Li’s complexion grew even paler. She stammered, "No, thank you!"
This simple refusal made everyone present understand who was right and who was wrong.
The onlookers, who had gathered earlier, now understood everything and grumbled, "This is too much! To exploit our sense of justice!"
"Indeed. Throwing a fork at someone else and then playing the victim!"
"Outrageous. Shameless."
"Actually, I've seen it before, she’s the type to frame people."
"A young lady raised by the Wu family, that's the kind of quality they have!"
"She made someone kneel and apologize earlier, now it's your turn to kneel and apologize..."
"Haha, yes, hurry up and kneel."
"..."
Wu Li glared at these fickle opportunists, her teeth grinding with hatred. "You, you, you! If you dare say one more word, do you want your families to be disowned?"
Her threat silenced the onlookers, who then sheepishly departed.
They enjoyed spectating, but if the price was their family's ruin, they were naturally unwilling to bear such responsibility. However, they wondered about this Bai Xi, who dared to confront the Wu family. She was certainly bold.
Was it the recklessness of a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, or genuine foolishness? They decided to stay out of it.
Once everyone had left, Bai Xi released Ai Qing’s hand. Ai Qing’s face was still slightly flushed.
Wu Li, gritting her teeth, continued to issue threats, "Bai Xi, I'll let you off the hook today. Just you wait. As long as the Wu family stands, I will make you understand the consequences of offending me and my brother."
With that, she turned to leave.
Too bad for her, Bai Xi wouldn't let her escape so easily. With a swift movement, she appeared directly in front of Wu Li, blocking her path.
Wu Li, who had been walking briskly, was startled to see Bai Xi materialize before her, as if from nowhere. She stammered, "You, you, how are you here?"
She remembered Bai Xi being far behind her when she turned, at least a hundred meters away. How had she appeared so quickly, and even seemed to have been waiting for her?
Could she be a ghost?
Bai Xi had no desire to entertain Wu Li’s nonsense. She calmly announced her next action, "You said you'd let me off today, but I don't intend to let you off so easily."
Wu Li’s eyes widened in terror. "If, if you dare to lay a hand on me, you'll be expelled from Black Gold Academy, and my Wu family won't let you go..."
Before she could finish her threat, Bai Xi’s leg swept viciously behind Wu Li’s knee.
The sudden, intense pain contorted Wu Li’s face. She stumbled forward, collapsing onto her knees with a cry of agony. "Ahhh!"
Bai Xi stood calmly and said, "You wanted to kneel and apologize. Since Miss Wu mentioned it, please do so properly. If you can't, I will gladly assist you. You are kneeling now, you may apologize to me."
Wu Li’s face was twisted with pain and an overwhelming sense of humiliation. "Why should I..."
As soon as she spoke, Bai Xi placed her hand on Wu Li's shoulder.
Her touch was light, yet it inflicted immense agony on Wu Li. Wu Li's face turned ashen, and large beads of sweat dripped down her face.
Wu Li tried to speak but nearly bit her own tongue.
Bai Xi released her hand, her expression unreadable. "I said, if you can't follow through on your own words, I will help you."
Provoking her, attempting to humiliate her with forced apologies, and hurting someone she wanted to protect – Wu Li was fortunate to be at Black Gold Academy. In the Dark Department, Wu Li's body would likely be riddled with wounds by now.
With that, Bai Xi raised her fair and graceful right hand.
Wu Li stared at the delicate hand, resembling that of a dancer, finding it hard to believe it was the same hand that had subjected her to pain as if her bones were being dug out.
Seeing Wu Li staring blankly at her hand, appearing dazed, Bai Xi made a move to place her hand on Wu Li's shoulder again.
But this time, before Bai Xi could even touch her, Wu Li cried out in panic, "I'm sorry!"
The pain was too unbearable; she felt as though she was about to faint.
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow, uttered no further wasted words, and turned to leave.
The physical pain subsided the moment Bai Xi departed. However, the humiliation in her heart amplified as Bai Xi’s graceful figure receded into the distance. Finally, she shouted, "Bai Xi, you just wait!"
Unbeknownst to her, this stubborn display of pride and her defiant cry would completely shatter the Wu family's century-old foundation in the capital.
Bai Xi was accustomed to Wu Li's behavior—her utter lack of capability coupled with her penchant for provocation.
Some people, so self-important and arrogant, wouldn't even know how they met their demise. Wu Li and Wu Yu truly were siblings, equally brainless.
If this was the quality of Wu family heirs, then such a Wu family truly had no reason to exist.
Bai Xi didn't even turn her head. "No time."
Meanwhile, Bai Xi walked towards Ai Qing.
Honestly, she hadn't taken Wu Li seriously at first. If Wu Li hadn't kept causing trouble and, more importantly, dragged Ai Qing into her mess, Bai Xi wouldn't have even bothered to glance at her.
Facing Bai Xi's response, Wu Li, despite her inner fury, dared not retaliate. She could only vent her anger on her four female companions, "You imbeciles, why aren't you helping me?"
Unfortunately, as she turned, she realized those four had already vanished. She didn't even know when they had left.
In an instant, she was left alone, with onlookers whispering and mocking her from a distance.
Wu Li felt her face burn. Gritting her teeth against the pain in her knees, she pushed herself up from the ground and fled the school cafeteria as if escaping.
Ai Qing watched Bai Xi approach, feeling as though her knight in shining armor was walking towards her. Even more precious was that this hero was a girl, just like her.
In that instant, even her thick glasses couldn't hide the sparkling brightness in her eyes.
Bai Xi looked at Ai Qing and asked gently, "Have you eaten?"
For some reason lately, she felt a constant hunger. She had woken up hungry, having skipped breakfast. After Wu Li's disturbance, she still hadn't eaten, making her even hungrier.
Ai Qing replied, her cheeks slightly flushed, "Not yet."
Bai Xi nodded. "Perfect timing. Let's eat together. What would you like to drink with breakfast? Would milk be alright?"
Ai Qing nodded meekly and gently, appearing as though she would happily let her older sister decide. "Yes, anything is fine."
So, Sister Xi'er likes milk? No wonder the hand covering her ears was so fair and smooth, like milk.
Bai Xi, hearing her response, didn't think much of it and turned to order.
However, before she could swipe her student ID, the female staff member who had been preparing coffee placed two cups of hot milk in front of Bai Xi. "Little sister, someone has treated you to these two cups of milk!"