After the minor character transforms into a beauty, she steals the heart of a tycoon's son.

Lin Xiaokui chuckled, a hint of sarcasm in her eyes. "It's nothing more than people's hearts being fickle and their greed for vanity."

"I've grown up and become pretty. After Si Lin glanced at me a couple of times, I lost all sense of who I was."

Su Nian pursed her lips. "But she'll help me. If she's really like you say, why would she help me?"

Lin Xiaokui looked at her.

Su Nian sat opposite her, her eyes wide, her expression a mixture of seriousness and confusion.

She was actually quite pretty, petite and slender, and nestled in the booth like a little rabbit that had wandered into a high-class place.

Indeed, she bears some resemblance to the former Ruan Tang.

No wonder Ruan Tang was willing to help her.

It's just unknown whether Su Nian's intentions are genuine or feigned.

Lin Xiaokui picked up her water glass and took a sip, then tentatively said, "Yes, maybe she hasn't really changed. Maybe she was just forced by life to take that path."

Su Nian's eyes lit up.

Lin Xiaokui looked at Su Nian and said, "If someone were to persuade her and try to help her, perhaps she could return to her former kind self."

"When she sees how hard we've worked, she'll definitely join us and fight against the nobles together."

Su Nian nodded earnestly, "I will try my best, I will bring her back. I know Ruan Tang is a kind-hearted person."

She said this with a sincere and firm tone.

Anyone who saw it would agree that she genuinely cared for Ruan Tang.

Lin Xiaokui looked at her, her smile unchanged, but her heart was full of mockery.

Those self-deceiving little thoughts may go unseen by others.

But coincidentally, she was exactly the same as her, they were the same kind of people.

But Su Nian was even better at pretending than her.

She brainwashed herself into believing that she was Ruan Tang's good friend and was saving a lost soul.

But what if we take it a step further?

Lin Xiaokui organized a resistance group because she wanted to attract the attention of the deacon through her stubbornness and unyielding spirit, and thus transcend class barriers.

So today, Si Lin publicly protected Ruan Tang, and she was incredibly envious.

I hate the person standing in that position, why it wasn't me.

And that coveted position, Su Nian actually wanted to pull Ruan Tang down.

They dragged her into the mud, just like her, struggling to survive.

Ruan Tang, you've misjudged me again.

Lin Xiaokui pushed the mango sago pudding in front of her towards Su Nian, "Try it, this used to be her favorite."

Su Nian scooped up a spoonful, and the sweetness of the mango blossomed on her tongue.

She looked down at the sago pearls in the bowl and whispered, "Xiao Kui, do you think I look like she used to?"

"It's like that," Lin Xiaokui said, "especially the way he sits here."

Su Nian smiled shyly.

Lin Xiaokui suddenly asked, "Su Nian, why did you join the resistance?"

"After all, you're not bad-looking. If you dress up properly, there's actually another path you can take..."

Su Nian paused for a moment, then shook her head. "What are you talking about? I'm not that kind of person. I joined the resistance group, of course, for justice."

Lin Xiaokui smiled, "Alright, then let's do it for justice."

Su Nian felt that Lin Xiaokui's tone was a bit strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

Lin Xiaokui leaned back in her chair, watching the sky outside the window gradually darken.

Is Su Nian really like her?

Rebellion was merely a means to attract the attention of those in power, to highlight that one was different from the lackeys of the student council.

Essentially, it's all the same thing: to make yourself visible and gain more resources.

The reason for wanting to pull Ruan Tang down wasn't anything noble.

It's just jealousy.

He was jealous that she so easily possessed something he couldn't obtain even after scheming and plotting.

He was jealous that she could stand next to that high and mighty man and have his gaze linger on her for a couple more seconds.

They were jealous that she changed her face and thus gained a new life.

She wouldn't ask those questions.

Even if you get the answer, Su Nian won't admit it.

This is what makes Su Nian so amazing; she seems so genuinely concerned for your well-being that she even fools herself.

Waiting for leisure to change but the old people's mind, but the old people's mind is easy to change.

It's not the person who has changed that's being talked about, but the person saying those words.

However, Lin Xiaokui was more open and honest than Su Nian; at least she wouldn't lie to herself.

"Xiao Kui?" Su Nian looked at her. "What are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking about what to do next." Lin Xiaokui looked away and smiled at her.

"You're right, Ruan Tang isn't a bad person, she just went down the wrong path. Let's work together to bring her back."

Su Nian nodded vigorously.

Lin Xiaokui picked up her water glass and took a satisfied sip.

The glass reflected half of her face, her hair in a high ponytail, her features clean and sharp.

What gives Ruan Tang the right?

A penniless woman who runs a flower shop, the daughter of a gambler, and a former timid follower who used to fawn over her.

Now she's standing taller than her, being pulled along by Si Lin, having her area cleared by Wen Yan himself, and being the center of attention for the entire school.

Today, she was almost dying of jealousy.

Even if it were anyone else, she wouldn't be this upset, but it's the ugly duckling she grew up with.

She is not reconciled.

-

During the break between classes the next morning, Ruan Tang's phone vibrated in her pocket.

Si Lin's message: "Come to my office after class and help me organize the files."

The bell rang, and Ruan Tang walked towards the student council building.

The deacon's office was empty except for Si Lin.

Seeing her come in, he raised his chin, gesturing for her to sit down opposite him.

"These are important campus matters raised by the student council." Si Lin pushed a stack of documents in front of her.

Read it to me.

Ruan Tang picked up the top document, opened it, and read aloud, "The date of the Saint Lan Star Final Selection Tournament."

"According to past practice, the final round should be completed within two weeks after the preliminary round."

"Half a month has passed, and preparations by various departments have stalled. It is suggested that the final election date be determined as soon as possible, or that the election be officially cancelled."

After Ruan Tang finished reading, she raised her eyes.

Si Lin leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers on the table.

Saint Lan Star, he almost forgot about it.

In previous years, there was at most two weeks between the primary election and the final election. This year, due to issues with the library and physical education classes, it has been delayed again and again, and it is still not settled.

His gaze fell on Ruan Tang's face.

She was looking down at the documents, and the sunlight streaming in from the window fell on her profile. She looked quiet and obedient as she focused on the documents.

Saint Lan Star, who can call themselves Saint Lan Star in front of this face?

But she didn't sign up.

During the preliminary selection, she wore those silly glasses, covering herself up completely.

She looks beautiful now, but he wouldn't be so proud to ask her to make an exception and participate in the competition.

After all, she's been so disobedient lately, doing very few things for him, and instead making him clean up several messes.

She didn't ask him for help; if he took the initiative to push her up, he would lose face.

Si Lin withdrew his gaze, his tone casual, "Let's postpone the final election for Saint Lan Star for now. Just say that the student council is too busy lately and doesn't have time to hold it. We'll talk about it later when we have time."

Ruan Tang picked up a pen and wrote a few words in the blank space of the document.

"We'll talk about it later" is just another way of saying "sentenced to death."

A major campus event was thus concluded so casually.

She turned to the next document. "The second one is the allocation of venues for the school anniversary celebration."

"President Yan proposed that seats be reserved for outstanding student representatives among the specially admitted students in the inner field during this year's school anniversary celebration."

"The list includes those who made the preliminary rounds for Saint Lan Star, as well as members of the Resistance Group."

Si Lin raised an eyebrow.

Reserve seats for the resistance fighters in the inner area? Civilians are usually in the outer area and can't even get close to the inner area.

No matter how you look at it, Yan Ling'er's suggestion doesn't seem like a well-intentioned one.

Si Lin glanced at Ruan Tang.

Ruan Tang blinked innocently, looking extremely puzzled.