Chapter 14: I'm going to report Jiang Qingli!

Jiang Qingli made no attempt to hide her actions, and soon, people began to notice the conflict and clearly see their faces.

"What's going on? Isn't that Ling Sheng? Why is Jiang Qingli pointing a gun at them?"

"Is this a joke? Ling Sheng is Ling Qing's brother. Jiang Qingli used to fawn over them."

"Now that you mention it, I remember. She even scolded Baili Jing for Ling Sheng's sake before. Doing that in public—it's a miracle his good upbringing kept it from being exposed. If this gets online, those fans will tear her apart..."

The two had no idea their gossiping was being overheard by the very person they were talking about, and their expressions changed instantly.

But they soon relaxed.

Especially Ling Sheng, who was being held at gunpoint; he leaned in with a smirk. "Oh, come on, Qingli, look at you, why are you so angry? I was just joking!"

"Joking?" Jiang Qingli curled her lips, spitting out the words clearly. "You think you're worthy?"

Ling Sheng's expression shifted drastically. "What do you mean by that?"

Because of Ling Qing, Ling Sheng had always been one of the people Jiang Qingli sought to please.

Over the past year, relying on his older brother, Ling Sheng had gained countless benefits from Jiang Qingli.

Accustomed to bullying others through his brother's influence, he didn't hesitate to lash out when suddenly confronted by the "tiger" that was Jiang Qingli.

Jiang Qingli raised an eyebrow and applied pressure, forcing the cold muzzle against his brow.

On both sides of the road, onlookers whispered incessantly.

"Is it actually going down?"

"I heard Jiang Qingli broke off her engagement with Ling Qing. She's probably still furious seeing Ling Sheng."

"That Ling Sheng always loves to act tough. It's so satisfying to watch them fight like dogs!"

The other male, sensing Jiang Qingli's displeasure, quickly knelt in apology.

The tall male bowed his head, nervously rubbing his hands together as he pleaded in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Miss Jiang. We only heard these things through rumors. It was unintentional, please don't be angry..."

"What's there to apologize for? It's just a few words!" Ling Sheng was as arrogant as Ling Qing. "If you've got the guts, shoot! If you dare, I'll tell my brother immediately—"

Before he could finish, a loud bang erupted.

*Bang—*

The bullet grazed past Ling Sheng's face.

To prevent accidental injury, the bullets used in training sessions were equipped with a safety mechanism that would explode into colored smoke upon approaching a person.

However, because the distance was too close, it still left a scratch on Ling Sheng's face.

Ling Sheng never imagined that Jiang Qingli would actually dare to fire at him!

He froze in place, a scratch appearing on his face as warm blood trickled down his cheek.

Jiang Qingli smiled. "Sorry, my mistake."

Ling Sheng trembled with rage. "Jiang Qingli! You actually dared! Believe me, I'll tell my brother and have him teach you a lesson!"

She gave a nonchalant smile. "Go tell your brother, you giant baby."

"But, if I hear you gossiping again, it won't be this simple."

After speaking, Jiang Qingli tapped Ling Sheng's pale face with the gun and left with Qin Muye.

As she walked away, Ling Sheng let out a roar while clutching his face.

"Jiang! Qing! Li!" Rage practically erupted from Ling Sheng's eyes. "I'm telling my brother right now! She's finished!"

With that, he pulled out his terminal and dialed Ling Qing's number.

At the same time, he roared at the onlookers nearby, "What are you looking at! Get lost!"

The other male didn't dare speak and slunk away, while the one who had been gossiping secretly tried to apologize to Jiang Qingli.

After all, the Ling family had declined in recent years and could no longer compare to the Jiang family.

If Jiang Qingli hadn't liked Ling Qing, the Ling brothers wouldn't have had the chance to act so overbearing.

Once both sides had dispersed, the onlookers remarked to one another.

"Her temper is way too bad. No wonder people used to spread rumors about her and the eldest Miss Jiang; she had to post a dozen times on the forums to debunk them..."

"It's good to take him down a notch, so he stops barking every day."

"Speaking of which, has Miss Jiang's personality changed? She actually dared to fire a gun in public. Isn't she afraid of being disciplined..."

"Afraid of discipline? Besides, Jiang Youchen is about to return to the First District."

"Holy crap, that brother-complex of his is no joke. They say he was sent to the Lower District three years ago because he killed several nobles who clashed with Jiang Qingli..."

"Help, Jiang Qingli is going to be even more lawless now! Everyone, stop gossiping about her lately!"

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It was only after being led away for a few steps that Qin Muye snapped out of it.

His gaze involuntarily fell upon the hand holding him.

The female's hand was beautiful, with slender, snow-white fingers and pinkish knuckles.

It looked so fragile that it seemed it could be snapped with a little force.

Yet, it was this very hand that had just held a gun to the forehead of the man who had spoken such vile words.

Recalling Jiang Qingli's words just now, Qin Muye's breathing slowed.

Many people had insulted him, but this was the first time... a female had stood up for him.

She was clearly a greedy, lustful, and death-fearing female.

She clearly looked fragile and lacked real ability.

Yet, she went this far for him...

The intense anger that had been burning in him moments ago paused, and at some point, it had significantly faded.

His heart skipped an involuntary beat.

Qin Muye couldn't help but slow his pace, his fingers curling slightly as he gripped Jiang Qingli's wrist.

Jiang Qingli didn't notice her wrist being held.

She was feeling very agitated.

Logically, she should have ignored it; showing off easily attracts trouble and increases the risk of death.

But just now, when they were insulting the Jiang family, a surge of intense rage had risen in her chest, making her want to twist Ling Sheng's head off and kick it like a ball.

Did he even deserve to insult the Jiang family?

This emotion felt strange to her.

She wasn't the original owner of this body; why would she feel any attachment to the Jiang family...

Perhaps because she was an orphan, or... perhaps there were some residual reflexes left in this body?

That's how it was written in novels.

Jiang Qingli pursed her lips and sighed.

In Qin Muye's eyes, this looked like Jiang Qingli was grieving over her former fiancé, "Ling Qing."

Qin Muye's brow furrowed deeply.

He knew her taste was problematic. If that guy Ling Sheng was nothing special, how could Ling Qing be any better?

How could her taste be so poor!

A more intense fire burned in Qin Muye's heart, and he felt an urge to say something.

"Hey—"

Just as he opened his mouth, Jiang Qingli suddenly stopped in her tracks, staring in shock at the person who had suddenly appeared before them.

The black-haired, gold-eyed male had a cold, aloof appearance. His eyes were chilling and sharp as his gaze swept over the wrist he was holding.

"Had enough fun?" He let out a huff. "You've got quite the nerve."

Jiang Qingli instinctively pulled her hand back, her eyes widening as she stared at him. "You... why are you here?"

"Quick, apologize, Qingli!" One of the girls in her circle slipped to Jiang Qingli's side, tugging her wrist and lowering her voice. "This is the guest professor for this course, Professor Ye. You need to be respectful to him... he doesn't care about your status when it comes to deducting points!"

Pro... Professor?!

Jiang Qingli stared at Ye Linyuan in disbelief.

This guy was actually their professor?!

No wonder he was appearing within the academy!

Before Jiang Qingli could recover from her shock, Ling Sheng's voice rang out: "Cousin!"

"Cousin! You're just the man!" Ling Sheng rushed toward them, clutching his face and pointing at Jiang Qingli in accusation. "I want to report Jiang Qingli for attacking a classmate! It's a heinous crime! She should be disciplined—no, expelled!"

Cousin?

Jiang Qingli looked at her friend in confusion.

The friend was frantic: "It's over, it's over! Professor Ye is your ex-husband's and Ling Sheng's cousin!"

"This is bad, he's definitely going to discipline you!"