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“We’re going to a haunted house!” Shi Rui deliberately lowered his voice, “I heard many people died there. Two police officers who were investigating the case also ended up in the hospital. And a homeless man sneaked in there to take shelter from the rain last week. Eyewitnesses said they saw him ran out screaming in the middle of the night and fell into the river. His body floated up the next day, and someone called the police
”
‘Clack’ one of the chopsticks in Qi Sihui’s hand slipped out from her hand onto the table. The little girl turned ashen at once. She tried several times to pick up the chopstick with trembling fingers.
“Qi Sihui, this won’t do at all.” Shi Rui “tsk” twice and shook his head, “With Your grades, you can at least go to Class 6, but why are you so timid? I know, just come with us this weekend and work on your courage. Okay?”
Qi Sihui almost burst into tears, “I, I’m not going to a place like that!”
“Alright, stop scaring them.” Cheng Yihang stopped Shi Hui.
“How is this scaring them? Isn’t it just an urban ghost story?” Shi Rui disagreed and turned to Tang Xi, “How about you? Are you coming or not?”
“A haunted house?” Tang Xi tilted her head. She fired off one question after another without any warning, “Do you know who exactly died there? Was the ghost someone that died in the house? And people only found the homeless man’s body; how did they know he saw a ghost?”
“
” Shi Rui dumbfoundedly gaped at her.
Let’s not talk about that series of questions first, but should a girl react like this after hearing about haunted houses and ghosts? She should be reacting like how Qi Sihui did!
“You don’t know? You’re telling me you are going to go explore a house where many people died and may have ghosts without knowing anything?” Tang Xi glanced at him.
She could tell Shi Rui doesn’t believe in superstitions from the start. Obviously, he just wanted to scare them by saying things like haunted houses and murders just so he could step forward and show off his bravery. It’s so easy to see through this adolescent boy’s tricks.
Shi Rui blushed when he saw Tang Xi’s mocking look. He furiously declared, “Fine! I will find out about everything you asked before the weekend. In exchange, you two have to come with us!”
“M.. Me?! I can’t
” Qi Sihui protested weakly.
“It’s a deal!” Shi Rui patted the table, ignoring her opinion.
“Okay.” Tang Xi nodded indifferently.
After all, ghosts really do exist in this world, and there are a lot of them. Generally speaking, murder victim ghosts usually have a lot of grievances. She should go with them and made sure nothing serious happened to this bunch of students.
*****
Cheng Yihang suddenly recalled something. “By the way, aren’t you a relative of the Tangs? Don’t you need to attend their dinner this weekend?”
If it weren’t for his reminder, Tang Xi would’ve forgotten about that. She nonchalantly answered him after a slight pause, “You already said it; I’m just a relative of the Tang family. It doesn’t matter whether I make an appearance or not.”
“Yes.” Shi Rui sneered. “That “affluent” Tang family has a plethora of superfluous rules. We wouldn’t understand those adults’ shady businesses. Anyways, there’s no difference whether people like us go or not.”
“Why are you talking like your family is very poor.” Cheng Yihang sighed helplessly.
“Whatever, I won’t go no matter what. Go by yourself if you want to.” Shi Rui rolled his eyes.
Tang Xi immediately understood that these two classmates’ backgrounds were not so simple. Even if their families were not as wealthy as the Tang’s, they would not be too far apart. No wonder the relationship between a bully and a class tyrant was so good. These two must have known each other since childhood because of their families.
“I’m telling you, don’t be like Tang Jing. So rigid and boring! Not to mention the whole person is fake!” Shi Rui looked serious all of a sudden.
“I know.” Tang Xi nodded with a smile.
This classmate is not so bad.
Besides, she only agreed to let Tang Zhenying and his wife casually make up her identity at the dinner. She never said she was going to show up and cooperate in their play. They can say what they like, as long as they don’t violate her bottom line, like suggesting that she is an illegitimate daughter or something. She would have nothing to do with the Tang family sooner or later. If Tang Jing is smart enough to not provoke her, then Tang Xi naturally wouldn’t fight with her for this Tang family’s young miss title.
The Tang Xi who yearned for their affections was long gone.
She is just Tang Xi, heavenly master Tang Xi.
*****
At this moment, there was a slight commotion at the entrance of the cafeteria.
‘Tsk.’ Shi Rui scowled and turned his head in disgust.
Tang Xi was a little curious, “Why do you hate Tang Jing so much?”
Tang Xi didn’t like Tang Jing because she had already analyzed this person from a bystander’s perspective when she read the novel. Now that Tang Jing kept acting like an abused white lotus in front of her, she detested her even more. But generally speaking, shouldn’t a girl like Tang Jing, who is rich and beautiful, moreover smart, gentle and generous, be the kind of goddess that boys like most?
“Why? Do you like her?!” Shi Rui glowered at her. His stare seems to be saying, “I will break our friendship if you dare to say that you like her.”

Alright, there’s no friendship between them to break yet.
“What a coincidence. I don’t like her either.” Tang Xi smiled in agreement.
Shi Rui was delighted to hear that, “Good! I will look after you in Class 9 from now on!”
From a distance, Tang Jing’s expression contorted when she happened to look over to their table. It’s only been hours; how did that girl get so familiar with the Shi and Cheng families’ second generations in half a day?
The combination of those four people was really eye-catching that many students secretly kept glancing at their table.
A school bully, A class tyrant, A mousy girl, and A transfer student.
It was an odd picture.