Standing Next To You-Chapter 160: Reign

Sophia bit her lips, tears swelling in her eyes. "I’ve already apologized. Why are you still angry at me? What more can I do to make you forgive me?"

Fei Chuan’s frown deepened. It was only now that he appreciated Bei Sangyun as his seatmate.

Bei Sangyun didn’t wear any cologne; the subtle lavender scent from her shampoo served as the perfect perfume for her. Fei Chuan enjoyed that fragrance.

However, seated next to Sophia, his sensitive nose picked up on an overpowering perfume from her, a mixed of scents from her hair and body lotion assaulting his senses. It was thoroughly unpleasant.

"I don’t need your apology. Get lost," he declared, glaring darkly at her.

Sophia had never been treated this way before. She felt embarrassed and ashamed.

She glared back at Fei Chuan with tears in her eyes, trying to awaken his male protective side. Sophia’s expression, if directed at other men, might have been considered cute and pitiful. But to Fei Chuan, it only intensified his desire for her to leave.

Seeing that he was still glaring at her, Sophia pouted aggrievedly, stood up, and left.

"Hmph. You don’t know what’s good for you!"

She was a hundred times better than Bei Sangyun! Sophia vowed to make him see that.

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Bei Sangyun left the principal’s office.

It wasn’t just the teacher who had come looking for her, but also the principal. The rumor had stirred up anxiety among the faculty. They accorded her great importance and privileges not only because she was the top-ranking student but also due to the influential Lin family standing behind her, a major donor to the school.

If the rumor about her being a bastard child were true, her status within the family would be in a complicated situation.

The school was concerned about whether they were supporting the right person.

Under the pretext of showing concern, they asked her if she was okay.

Being perceptive, Bei Sangyun could see through their motives. They were attempting to gauge the truth of the rumor from her expression.

Remaining calm, Bei Sangyun replied that nothing would change. Her response made the principal freeze. By not denying the rumor, she tacitly confirmed that it was true.

Seeing the dazed look on the principal’s face, Bei Sangyun sighed.

"Hold on," she called Butler Xin.

"Butler Xin, please prepare a million to donate to the school. I noticed that some of the gyms are old. It’s better to renovate them. I don’t want the other students to feel demotivated during practice."

The principal, who seemed lifeless earlier suddenly regained his spirit. He looked at Bei Sangyun with sparkling eyes. A million?!

Oh, goodness! This would be one of the biggest donations the school had this year!

He was sure he hadn’t made a mistake in taking her side!

After putting down her phone, Bei Sangyun smiled at the principal. "That settles things, right?"

"Yes, yes! Rest assured that these rumors will disappear. We won’t allow such rumors to persist in this school!"

As Bei Sangyun left, the principal began celebrating.

Bei Sangyun shook her head, money was indeed the easiest way to deal with someone. Fortunately, the investment projects she had entrusted to Butler Xin were progressing very well. A million was a substantial amount for the current her, but she could afford it.

With a million, she had bought a year of peace, at least within the school perimeter. She couldn’t allow the instructors and teachers to constrain her freedom inside the school.

She wanted to live this life as ’Bei Sangyun,’ not as ’Lin Sangyun.’ Lin Sangyun never used the money that came from the Lin family and tried to achieve everything by showcasing her talents and skills.

But what was the end result? She lived a tormenting life and ended up going insane.

Lin Sangyun had lived her life as if she were mute, with her hands and limbs bound. Everything she did was not for herself but for someone else. She never got to be her real self. She was like a wooden doll with strings attached to every limb, being controlled by others’ will.

That was an excruciating life.

Only when she shed the name ’Lin Sangyun’ was she able to finally breathe. However, her health had deteriorated significantly by then. She did not want to experience that again.

If she wanted to live a good life this time, she had to be ’Bei Sangyun’ and not be restrained by anyone.

Bei Sangyun left the faculty building and passed by an empty hallway. Suddenly, a group of people emerged and surrounded her from both sides.

The student at the front, He Bao, was the leader who had bullied Fei Chuan by throwing chicken soup all over his head. At that time, Bei Sangyun had punished him by also dousing himself with chicken soup. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Behind Bei Sangyun was another group. The leader at the front was the big guy, Da Li, who had almost broken Fei Chuan’s legs. Bei Sangyun recognized all of them.

She raised her brow calmly. "Came to seek revenge on me? Are you sure you won’t regret this?"

The leader at the front, He Bao, hesitated seeing Bei Sangyun’s composed face. He still remembered the terror he felt when she stood by, watching them kneel and pour soup over their heads.

He was still a bit scared of her.

The big guy, Da Li, shouted at the back, "We already know the truth! We are not afraid of you anymore! Brothers, don’t take her threats to heart! She has nothing! Today, we are going to take revenge for all the shame she put on us!"

Bei Sangyun crossed her arms on her chest. "And how are you going to do that? Are you going to drag me to some corner and beat me up?"

Da Li smirked, "Do you think that’s enough? We will make you kneel and apologize to us publicly, just like what you did to us. Brother, start taking a video!"

He Bao nervously took out his phone. The lackey behind him whispered, "Boss, are you sure this is right? The tyrant seems so calm. What if the rumors are not true?"

"They are real. She admitted it. But I am worried about something else. You know how crazy and ruthless the tyrant is. If she retaliates in the future, I’m afraid we won’t be able to live." The smartest lackey in the group at the front replied to the question.

This made He Bao sweat even more.

When he first heard the rumor, he didn’t believe it. After all, he was one of the people who personally witnessed Bei Sangyun’s authority and tyranny.

Someone who exuded such a domineering aura couldn’t possibly be a bastard child. The tyrant’s countenance was that of a true heiress who would lead the biggest corporation in the future.

However, as more people believed the rumors, he began to waver. In the video, the tyrant had personally admitted it, which shocked him. Such an outstanding person was actually a bastard child?

Since then Da Li, who had fallen under Bei Sangyun’s tyranny, began gathering people who held grudges against the tyrant. However, most of the bullies lacked the courage to face her despite the rumors. After all, Bei Sangyun had instilled so much fear in them.