180: Shared psychedelics

When Zhuang Yanxin saw Chu Li, Fang Xiaoyu, and Ye Wanrou following behind Gu Xiaoyue, she knew that Gu Xiaoyue was about to distribute the rewards.

She hurried to greet them, putting on a fawning smile.

"Xiao Yue."

Zhuang Yanxin called out to her softly, as if there were no rift between them at all.

"Hmm, is something the matter?"

Gu Xiaoyue answered her indifferently.

Did she really think Gu Xiaoyue didn't know why she was here? Hmph, now that the rewards were out, she was obviously eyeing the share that Gu Xiaoyue had promised her earlier!

Zhuang Yanxin's expression stiffened for a moment, but she immediately continued to force a smile.

"Xiao Yue, have you forgotten? You promised before that I could also share in the rewards for being a substitute."

Gu Xiaoyue didn't speak, but Chu Li stepped forward.

"When you drugged our water back then, did you ever think about whether there would be rewards if we lost? Now that we've won, you come over to take a share? I think you're dreaming!"

Fang Xiaoyu also frowned, looking at Zhuang Yanxin with some disgust.

"Exactly! Zhuang Yanxin, how shameless can you be? Our Xiao Yue has been good enough to you; you're nothing but an ingrate!"

Ye Wanrou also put her hands on her hips, looking like a shrew as she blocked the way in front of Gu Xiaoyue.

Zhuang Yanxin's face turned bright red, and she said loudly in shame and anger.

"That was what she promised me before! What's wrong with me coming to ask for it? If she didn't want to give it to me, she could have just not promised in the first place, instead of going back on her word now! You're all just ganging up to bully me!"

"You have the nerve to say that, you—"

Ye Wanrou still wanted to continue berating her, but Gu Xiaoyue patted her shoulder, interrupting her tirade.

"Xiao Yue, you aren't still protecting her, are you?"

Ye Wanrou pouted, looking displeased and confused.

"Of course not."

She answered Ye Wanrou's question first, then turned to ask Zhuang Yanxin.

"Did Director Wu not talk to you yet?"

Zhuang Yanxin stiffened her neck, fuming, and stared straight at Gu Xiaoyue, but did not answer her question.

It seemed that Director Wu was indecisive again and would wait until they returned to Nanya to hand down the punishment.

Gu Xiaoyue held her forehead; she was truly speechless.

The Dean of Students at Nanya was someone without much decisiveness, and the principal was a pushover.

Was this another case of making her play the bad guy? How annoying!

"It's not that I'm not giving you a share; it's just that it will be distributed after we return to Nanya. There's a mixer tonight, so you should go back and get ready first."

Since the school wanted to drag its feet, she could too.

Zhuang Yanxin frowned slightly, looking somewhat confused.

"Aren't you all going to distribute the rewards?"

Gu Xiaoyue waved her hand. "Of course not, it's all for the mixer tonight. Besides, Charlie is leaving tomorrow, so I plan to say a proper goodbye to him."

"Tomorrow—he's leaving tomorrow?"

Zhuang Yanxin's heart skipped a beat. When Harry left, she hadn't felt anything at all.

Hearing the news that Charlie was leaving, however, made her feel suddenly dejected.

"I want to say goodbye to him too!"

Zhuang Yanxin's gaze was firm as she tried to enter Charlie's private dormitory, but she was blocked outside by bodyguards.

"The Lord has given instructions that you are not allowed to enter!"

Zhuang Yanxin couldn't believe it; Charlie had actually specifically instructed his subordinates not to let her get close to him!

She stood there stunned for a long time, as if struck by lightning.

After a while, Zhuang Yanxin seemed to grab onto a straw, coming over to grab Gu Xiaoyue's arm.

"Xiao Yue, tell them to let me in! They will listen to you!"

A hint of coldness flashed in Gu Xiaoyue's eyes, but Zhuang Yanxin, who was single-mindedly wanting to see Charlie, did not notice it.

"I'm just a bodyguard hired by Charlie; I don't have the authority to give them orders."

Gu Xiaoyue comforted her softly. "Charlie will be at the mixer tonight. Why don't you go back and dress up nicely to give him a surprise tonight?"

Her voice carried a hint of bewitchment, and Zhuang Yanxin didn't notice the small movement of Gu Xiaoyue's hand.

In her mind, only images of herself dressed beautifully and charmingly, completely captivating Charlie, appeared.

Zhuang Yanxin shook her head, feeling as if she shouldn't be having so many fantasies.

But the illusions remained in her mind, causing her face to flush with a blush.

"Xiao Yue, what you said makes sense. I'm going back to get ready."

Zhuang Yanxin's eyes were seductive as she turned and left, her steps light and airy, as if she were floating.

Ye Wanrou leaned in, very confused.

"She just left like that? Isn't she usually quite persistent?"

Gu Xiaoyue looked at her fingertips, a subtle smile curling the corners of her lips.

The heavenly crafting stone she had obtained from treating the Huaqing pets, along with another piece, had been used two days ago to share Xiao Mo's hallucinogenic skill.

The effect naturally wasn't as good as when Xiao Mo cast it directly.

But for dealing with someone like Zhuang Yanxin, who wore her greed and lust on her face, making them experience direct hallucinations was possible.

After entering the room, Gu Xiaoyue called for Charlie and distributed the National Competition rewards to everyone.

"Didn't you say we had to wait until we returned to Nanya?"

Ye Wanrou asked, holding the Soul Exchange Fruit and the hua yu fruit.

Chen Yixuan was by her side and secretly tugged at her sleeve.

Charlie was also confused and asked: "Why wait until we return to Nanya to distribute them, Yue? I didn't even think I would have a share!"

Chu Li first flicked Ye Wanrou on the forehead. "It's precisely because it's impossible to give her a share that I said to wait until we return to Nanya! By then, even if Director Wu wants to sweep things under the rug, this matter has blown up so big that Zhuang Yanxin's punishment is unavoidable!"

After saying that, he turned to Charlie. "You contributed, so of course you get a share. No need to thank us; it's what you deserve!"

Gu Xiaoyue nodded and smiled softly; Chu Li had already said everything she wanted to say.

"Yue, before I leave tomorrow morning, I will give you the Hanxing Grass I promised."

With their separation imminent, Charlie also felt a bit sad.

"Hmm, no rush. Anyway, even if you don't give it to me, I'll come ask you for it before I go to the Snow Mountain Secret Realm in the future! You should think about the mixer tonight instead! Everyone needs to dress up well tonight; what if you meet someone you like?"

Ye Wanrou and Chen Yixuan looked at each other, their faces flushing with a blush.

Chu Li smiled somewhat bitterly.

After all, it was the National Competition, and the mixer held jointly with Huaqing was naturally extremely lively.

However, Gu Xiaoyue had never really liked such occasions.

Besides being crowded, she also had to face all sorts of intricate interpersonal relationships.

Just after toasting Coach Huo and the school leaders of Huaqing, she hid in a corner where there weren't many people.

Now that the National Competition was over, the Xiao Family still hadn't made a move against her.

Could it be that the Xiao Family had really arranged people at Yongle Shopping Mall, and because of the drink incident, they were tied up and unable to act?

While she was pondering, Duan Yao appeared in front of her.

She held a plate of desserts with a somewhat haughty air and handed it to Gu Xiaoyue.

"This dessert is quite delicious; do you want to eat some?"

Gu Xiaoyue was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.

"Fine if you don't want it."

Duan Yao sat opposite Gu Xiaoyue, using a small fork to eat the dessert bite by bite.

"Didn't go look for Chu Li?"

Gu Xiaoyue's tone was a bit teasing; she hadn't expected Duan Yao to take the initiative to come find her.

Duan Yao rolled her eyes; she had looked for him.

But Chu Li was being dragged by Coach Huo to make small talk with the Huaqing leaders and the leaders of the National Competition.

She didn't like such occasions either, and since she happened to see Gu Xiaoyue hiding here, she thought she'd come over to get on good terms.

As for why her attitude had done a 180-degree turn—she had fed the hua yu fruit from the rewards to the Azure Dragon.

Although the Vermilion Bird had a higher level, its temper was quite explosive, while the Azure Dragon had more ideas.

It told Duan Yao that the red-haired man in red armor that Gu Xiaoyue had summoned that day was also a God-Rank Pet!

God-Rank Pets were very rare; one could probably count them on one's fingers across the entire Dragon Country.

Duan Yao was also proud; she wouldn't look at ordinary people.

Plus, she had grown up on a mountain since she was a child and didn't have many friends.

Now that she had met Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li, who also had God-Rank Pets, she couldn't help but feel a sense of mutual sympathy.

Seeing that Duan Yao didn't answer, Gu Xiaoyue didn't press her. She took a deep breath, enjoying this noisy solitude.

Suddenly, she saw a black shadow seem to flash behind Duan Yao.

"Care—"

Before she could say the word "careful," Gu Xiaoyue also lost consciousness.