C9 The Abandoned Daughter of a Rich Family(9)

Yuan Yiyi spent her days clashing with Mo Tingchen, and those who faced Mo's retaliation began to resent her. Only a few die-hard supporters remained loyal, still acting as her protectors.

Every day, Yiyi had to deal with this group, leaving her distracted from her studies. Her grades plummeted, and her mood soured. In just two months, she lost her once calm and collected demeanor, struggling to maintain her image as a poised and gentle socialite.

Yuan Lin and Su Mei were oblivious to Yiyi's situation, still bragging about their precious daughter to others. Little did they know how embarrassed they'd soon be.

Meanwhile, Yuan Lingling was heading to the store when a group of teenagers emerged from an alley, blocking her path and forcing her to follow them into the alley. Lingling feigned fear as she complied.

Once they stopped, Lingling glanced around. This spot was conveniently out of the camera's view—perfect.

"Alright, what do you want?" Lingling crossed her arms, looking impatient.

The group exchanged glances, surprised by her boldness despite their attempts to intimidate her.

"Lingling, did you upset Yiyi again?" Wu Xin, Yiyi's top "protector," stood there with his bleached hair and baggy black pants.

"Oh, so you're all connected to Yuan Yiyi?"

"Watch your mouth! You're coming with us to apologize to Yiyi, or else!" Wu Xin tried to sound tough, his round face quivering with each word.

Lingling raised an eyebrow. Yiyi's protectors were really... simple-minded, happily being used as pawns.

With protectors like these, the future of the country is concerning!

"I'm already good-looking, no need for your approval. But since you're so eager, I'll gladly see you off!"

A few people hadn't even reacted before Lingling knocked them to the ground with a single kick each. Wu Xin, being strong, got back up and tried to fight her, but three seconds later, he was down again, clutching his chest and unable to get up. He looked at Lingling in shock, unable to comprehend how the once timid and gentle Lingling had turned into a powerhouse.

"Only little kids tattle to their parents, you know. I believe you're all grown-ups, right? Well, I'm off. You guys... clean up before you head out." Lingling dusted off her hands and walked away.

Once she was in view of the security cameras, she reverted to her timid persona, trembling and running off. But Wu Xin watched her leave, his eyes filled with admiration and awe. She was so cool!

Meanwhile, his buddies were thinking: Is it too late to switch to a new leader?

As Lingling predicted, no one told their parents, but Yiyi wasn't about to let her off the hook. She knew these guys had gone to confront Lingling and ended up hurt, so she assumed Lingling had someone beat them up. Yiyi pretended to be concerned and informed their parents about it.

The next day, Lingling was summoned to the principal's office, where the parents of the "protectors" were ready to pounce on her. "Principal, why did you call me here?" Lingling asked, maintaining her delicate demeanor.

The principal glanced at the frail-looking girl in front of him. Could such a gentle child really have hired someone to fight?

"Ahem, Ms. Yuan Lingling, some parents have accused you of hiring someone to beat up their kids. Is there any truth to this?" The principal had barely finished speaking when the parents started clamoring.

"Yeah, she looks all sweet and innocent, but she's a real troublemaker."

"You dared to have someone beat up my son? Do you even know who my husband is?"

"Principal, this needs to be handled seriously. I don't want my son attending school with someone like that."

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Listening to their questioning, Lingling stood quietly to the side. The principal assumed she was intimidated.