Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time-Chapter 144: Besties Lay Their Cards on the Table (Second Update)

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Besties Lay Their Cards on the Table (Second Update)

Hearing Wan Chu’er respond like that, Mai Qiqi’s heart jumped in shock. Could it really involve Wan Chu’er?

She was aware of the power of the Li Family, and she also knew of Wan Chu’er’s background. Frankly, the idea of Wan Chu’er shaking the Li Family with her own strength was simply impossible.

But now the Li Family was more than just shaken; it could very well be said that they faced a calamity that could bring down Daxia.

As soon as the class ended, Mai Qiqi couldn’t wait to drag Wan Chu’er out of the classroom and find a secluded spot.

"Quick, tell me what happened, is it really related to you?" Mai Qiqi looked at her with an eager-to-know expression, as she couldn’t make sense of it throughout the class.

Wan Chu’er nodded and started to speak, "Actually, what happened to the Li Family was caused by Jiang Kechu."

"Jiang Kechu?" Mai Qiqi didn’t understand.

Wan Chu’er continued, "Last Friday night, around midnight, Li Gang came to my place. I was drugged, he broke in and attempted to take advantage of me, and then it happened."

"What do you mean it happened?"

Mai Qiqi processed Wan Chu’er’s words, as they were incredibly succinct. Once she understood, she was stunned.

Li Gang attempted to take advantage of Wan Chu’er, but it was Jiang Kechu who intervened and dealt with the Li Family.

After figuring out the cause and effect, Mai Qiqi’s face grew pale. Her mouth opened and closed, wanting to ask something but not knowing how. She looked at Wan Chu’er dumbfoundedly and eventually mustered the courage to ask, somewhat tremblingly:

"When did you and Brother Jiang get together?"

Wan Chu’er sighed in her heart and said, "I am not with Jiang Kechu."

Excitedly, Mai Qiqi asked, "Then how did he know about you and Li Gang? How did you escape that Friday night? He even took action against the Li Family for your sake."

Seeing Mai Qiqi like this, Wan Chu’er felt a bit sad, but she still calmly said, "That night, I called Jiang Kechu. He arrived in time to rescue me, then gave Li Gang a beating and arranged for some other things to be done."

Mai Qiqi felt an uncomfortable sensation in her heart as she stared blankly at Wan Chu’er.

Why did Wan Chu’er have Jiang Kechu’s number? And if Jiang Kechu had no interest in Wan Chu’er, why would he go to such lengths to destroy the Li Family for her? He could have simply beaten up Li Gang to vent his anger.

But Jiang Kechu didn’t just beat up Li Gang; he also had him thrown into jail, sealed off the Li Family’s Royal Club, and even ran extensive coverage of the Li Family’s affairs in the newspapers.

Considering the lengths Jiang Kechu went to for Wan Chu’er, it was hard to believe he was merely acting on a sense of injustice.

Wan Chu’er was nothing but an orphan without any backing. Other than her, what else could Jiang Kechu want?

The Wan Chu’er before her was tall, good-looking, and had an aloof demeanor, just like what Lin Yufei said, the epitome of many men’s Goddess. Was this the type of girl Jiang Kechu liked?

Even though Wan Chu’er said she wasn’t with Jiang Kechu, he was such an outstanding man, and he went to great lengths for her. It seemed like it was only a matter of time before they got together.

She liked Brother Jiang so much, but it turned out that Brother Jiang had taken a liking to Wan Chu’er. This thought made Mai Qiqi feel dejected.

Mai Qiqi couldn’t help but wonder, when did Brother Jiang start to fancy Wan Chu’er? Was it during the New Year? Or even earlier, when Jiang Kechu took her and Jiang Xiaoxiao to look for Wan Chu’er on the first day of the New Year, only to find Wan Chu’er wasn’t home.

Could it be that Wan Chu’er knew then, and that’s why she avoided them? Why did she avoid, was it because of her?

Seeing the complicated look on Mai Qiqi’s face, Wan Chu’er also felt somewhat upset inside. Was all this worth it for a man?

And this was just about Li Gang’s matter; there was also Ma Tianjiao’s incident. As soon as Mai Qiqi returned to the dormitory, she would soon find out. Thinking it over, Wan Chu’er added:

"That night, besides Li Gang, Ma Tianjiao also hired three people to teach me a lesson. It just so happened that Jiang Kechu was there and we all ended up at the police station.

After I came to school yesterday, I gave Ma Tianjiao a lesson. She’s no longer in our dorm now."

Mai Qiqi subconsciously let out an "Ah," and then blurted out, "Are you okay?"

After asking, she felt a bit of regret, so she pursed her lips. With Jiang Kechu there, what could possibly happen to her?

Thinking this, she couldn’t help but have a thought—if Jiang Kechu hadn’t been there that night, what would have happened to Wan Chu’er?

First, Li Gang drugged her, followed by people hired by Ma Tianjiao coming for her. If Jiang Kechu hadn’t arrived in time to save her, now, she probably wouldn’t be able to see Wan Chu’er standing here safely.

Mai Qiqi couldn’t help but rebuke her: "Your reputation is really something. Some people never encounter such a thing in their lifetimes, but you? You met two parties wanting to harm you in one night."

Hearing Mai Qiqi’s rebuke, Wan Chu’er was somewhat surprised. She thought Mai Qiqi would cut ties with her or something. She hadn’t expected Mai Qiqi to show concern for her.

Wan Chu’er smiled and couldn’t help but say, "My reputation is bad enough already; don’t turn against me. You’re my only good friend."

After hearing Wan Chu’er’s words, Mai Qiqi wanted to laugh but felt the moment wasn’t right. She should be angry—the godlike man she couldn’t pursue ended up pursuing her best friend. Her heart was blocked.

So Mai Qiqi huffed, rolled her eyes, and with a show of anger said to Wan Chu’er, "Don’t talk to me for the next few days; I’m still angry at you." She needed time to think and process what happened today.

Wan Chu’er blinked and obediently said, "Okay, I’ll wait quietly for Queen Mai’s summons."

Mai Qiqi couldn’t help but reach out and twist her, saying, "Such a big deal with Jiang Kechu and you didn’t even tell me about it. Don’t you consider me your bestie? And Jiang Kechu is my idol, and you act as if you don’t care about him! That’s too much!"

Wan Chu’er rarely stuck out her tongue and said, "I just didn’t think Jiang Kechu was that big of a deal."

Mai Qiqi halted, turned her head, and walked away: "You are killing me, don’t talk to me for the entire week!"

Watching Mai Qiqi walk away, puffed up with anger, Wan Chu’er stood for a while until she could no longer see her figure, then couldn’t help but curve her lips into a smile.

Mai Qiqi really was a good kid.

These days, when there were no classes, Wan Chu’er would still go home at night. Normally, Jiang Kechu wouldn’t come. She needed to hurry and finish developing that game; summer vacation was coming up.

One afternoon, when Wan Chu’er returned to the dormitory for a nap, Lin Yufei said to her, "It’s been several days, and I’ve seen no sign that Ma Tianjiao was punished at all. The school doesn’t seem to take this matter seriously."

Wan Chu’er raised an eyebrow but didn’t speak. The counselor had talked to her the day before yesterday, saying that Ma Tianjiao had denied any involvement, claimed complete ignorance, and that it was all her mother’s unilateral decision.

Without evidence to link Ma Tianjiao to the incident, the school was at a loss on how to deal with it. In the end, they settled with a warning and left it at that.