After accumulating all this time, Sharlan's unhappiness finally exploded, as she coldly said, "Hmm, still laughing and having fun here. It seems like you never even thought about winning. It's understandable—how could a fat woman like you win? I think you should give up early and not embarrass yourself."
This was originally a very ordinary thing to say. Well, compared to what Ye Lang said, this didn't mean much at all, but it struck a nerve with Zhen Xiaoyan, merely because of the person who said it.
Even if what Ye Lang said was more hurtful, she wouldn't take it to heart because she knew he meant no harm, but if anyone else said the same, it would be different, not to mention her love rival.
"Don't worry, I won't give up. I will definitely win, not only against you, but I will also win the championship!!" Zhen Xiaoyan said, not willing to show weakness.
"...," Silence. At this moment, everyone fell silent.
"Haha..."
Following that was uproarious laughter, although everyone knew that Zhen Xiaoyan was participating in the competition and that she was being provoked, they also refrained from laughing at her.
However, the situation was different now. Zhen Xiaoyan actually said she would win and even the championship. It was so laughable, as though they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
"Haha, you? You think you can win against me and get the championship? Unless everyone is blind, you should wait for the next life to be reincarnated into a different appearance before saying that. Haha..." Sharlan laughed unreservedly, viciously trampling on Zhen Xiaoyan.
But that wasn't the most hurtful part. Sharlan continued, "In this lifetime, you can only compare yourself to a pig, only fit for the pigsty! Zhen Xiaoyan, you should be called 'Pig Without Pride'!"
"You..." Zhen Xiaoyan was hurt so much that she couldn't find any words to say, tears seemed ready to fall from her eyes.
At this moment, everyone in the classroom fell silent. Even if they were laughing at Zhen Xiaoyan, they couldn't approve of these insulting words. After all, they had been classmates together for so many years, and there was some emotion between them.
This could also mean that Zhen Xiaoyan's popularity was not bad; she had not offended anyone. Personal characteristics did not hinder classmate relationships; it was her good character that played a key role, as seen in her attitude toward Ye Lang.
"Yes, that's right, she's comparing herself to a pig, so that's why she's participating in this competition," Ye Lang's indifferent voice sounded.
"...," Everyone was dumbfounded, they seemed unable to understand the meaning of his words at first, but quickly they all understood.
"Ha ha..."
Some people couldn't help but start laughing, thinking that this retort was perfect, making the person who said it feel like they had stepped on a landmine.
"Ye Lang! Who are you calling a pig!" Sharlan said angrily.
"You!" Ye Lang replied straightforwardly, "I'm just interpreting it literally. She's competing in the pigsty to compete with you!"
"Ye Lang, stop it, you'll offend people this way," Zhen Xiaoyan said.
Offending people here certainly didn't mean Sharlan; Ye Lang had clearly offended her many times. It referred to the fact that Ye Lang was disparaging all the young ladies participating in the competition, and comparing them to pigs.
"What's there to fear about offending people? Who dares to provoke me? I am the distinguished thirteenth young master of the Ye family. Do tigers behave like sick cats when they don't show their might?" Ye Lang said arrogantly, showing his playboy side.
This remark also served as a reminder to everyone present that this boy was the thirteenth young master of the Ye family and was not to be messed with. Even those noble young ladies participating in the competition, even if he pointed at them and said they were pigs, they could only swallow their pride.
In recent years, Ye Lang's status had often been overlooked by others, not only because he had always been low-key, but also because he often made people laugh and cry with his forgetfulness. It also made people feel close to him, and most importantly, he rarely used his status to intimidate people.
And the people in this classroom are even more likely to ignore their identity. The more they get along, the more naturally they don't treat Ye Lang as anyone special, just a classmate.
At this time, Sha Lan's face became very ugly, as if she also noticed this. Although her boyfriend Mo Ya was called one of the four great gentlemen of the academy, the combined weight of these four gentlemen might not be enough to match Ye Lang alone.
In one sentence, Ye Lang seems like a hidden boss!
"It's true that you're not someone ordinary can afford to provoke, but—others can plot against you in secret, and you often become absent-minded, making you vulnerable to being ambushed!" Zhen Xiao Yan said bluntly without mincing words.
"Nonsense! I'm astute, I can't be absent-minded. If others plot against me, then I'll have to wait until the next life to settle the score!" Ye Lang denied with a shake of his head.
"Astute? Then who was the one who absent-mindedly barged into the women's changing room yesterday and got mistaken for a rogue, chased for half the day?"
"…It's not my fault, they didn't put up signs. I thought they were all men."
"Everyone would know that men and women have separate changing rooms. If they were all men, there wouldn't be two separate rooms. You are absent-minded, this isn't the first time!"
"If you say that again, I won't help you. I was actually going to let you win against those idiots, but now I need to reconsider." Ye Lang exclaimed angrily.
"If you say they're idiots again, this… wait, what did you just say?"
"It's nothing, just saying whether to help you or not." Ye Lang waved his hand dismissively.
"Help me? Do you have a way to help me?" Zhen Xiao Yan asked suspiciously.
"There are many methods, it depends on your choice." Ye Lang acted as if he had numerous solutions, standing with his hands behind his back and looking down at everyone arrogantly.
"What methods?" Zhen Xiao Yan asked, feeling tense, hoping to win, even if it seemed impossible.
"There are simple, effortless methods, and there are more complicated, painful methods. Which one will you choose?"
"The simple one!" Zhen Xiao Yan said decisively, as most people would choose.
"The simple method is for me to bribe the judges and the audience, then threaten them. Under coercion and enticement, the championship will be easily secured by you." Ye Lang proposed a shocking method, one only he would dare to suggest.
"…"
After a moment of silence, Zhen Xiao Yan said, "Let's forget about that. It's not good!"
Although this method rendered everyone speechless, no one doubted that Ye Lang could pull it off. With his spendthrift personality, this was something he enjoyed doing, regardless of success.