“If you’re jealous, just say it directly.” Yan Jin stood with her hands behind her back, unhurried. “We’re classmates after all. It’s not like we can’t fulfill this wish of yours.”

“That’s right.” Zhou Nongyun clapped and laughed loudly, “Although we’re not mirror grinders, if the vinegar jar spills, it’s not like we can’t reluctantly pinch our noses and take a good look at you from head to toe for the sake of our sisterhood.”

Tu Zixuan grinned, “If you feel there aren’t enough people in Class B, we can also bring in classmates from other classes to look at you together.”

Yan Jin shook her head, “That wouldn’t be appropriate.”

“If you know it’s not appropriate, then apologize to this young miss properly.” Gu Aoyu lightly tapped her folding fan against her palm. “If your attitude is sincere, this young miss might let you off the hook when in a good mood.”

Yan Jin paid her no heed and turned to the Class B students, “If we all swarm over to look at her, I’m afraid people will later spread rumors that our whole class has a secret crush on her and is fighting over her out of jealousy.”

The Class B students held their arms that were already covered in goosebumps.

Gu Aoyu was also disgusted enough to choke. “This young miss likes men!”

Yan Jin glanced at Gu Aoyu and perfunctorily nodded, “I believe you. You definitely wouldn’t be the kind of person to deliberately spread rumors.”

Although Yan Jin said she believed it, anyone with eyes could see the complete lack of sincerity in her words. Gu Aoyu was no exception.

But before she could react, whispers could be heard coming from the group of Class B students.

“Since she likes men, why was she mocking us just now?”

“Love knows no gender. She just can’t accept her own sexual orientation for now. As her classmates, we shouldn’t discriminate against her.”

“Gu Aoyu saw me yesterday and still sarcastically mocked me. I’m so good-looking, could it be that she wants to deliberately attract my attention?”

…

The veins on Gu Aoyu’s forehead throbbed. She pointed at the Class B students, “I’m going to have you all expelled from Green Pine Academy!”

Originally, Yan Jin thought Gu Aoyu was just talking, but unexpectedly, she really had her follower come over to push and shove them.

At first, Yan Jin just wanted to intentionally tease Gu Aoyu for her disrespectful words, but seeing her wanting to expel people from the academy over a mere verbal dispute between classmates, Yan Jin’s face took on a hint of displeasure.

The impatient Zhou Nongyun was about to speak up when Yan Jin stopped her. “The principal hasn’t even said anything yet. What right do you have to make us leave?”

“I have the right because the principal is my grandmother and I am her biological granddaughter!” Gu Aoyu said arrogantly, “Even Her Majesty treats my grandmother with respect. Dealing with you white-clothed commoners is a piece of cake for me.”

“You are the principal’s biological granddaughter, and the principal is Her Majesty’s teacher. Then according to your logic—” Yan Jin raised an eyebrow, “Wouldn’t you also be able to push Her Majesty around?”

“Nonsense!” Gu Aoyu gasped, her face full of shock. “I’ve never had such disrespectful thoughts!”

Tu Zixuan mumbled under her breath, “Never had them, but that doesn’t mean you’ve never thought about it in your heart.”

“This matter must not be spread outside!” Gu Aoyu glared at Tu Zixuan and warned the Class B students, “If I hear about this matter spreading outside, you know the consequences!”

“It’s very simple to keep us from talking.” Yan Jin dropped her smile, “Apologize to our whole class.”

“You want me to apologize to your group of people?” Gu Aoyu pointed at the Class B students in disbelief, then pointed at her own nose, coming to a realization, “Just for one sentence, you’re making such a big fuss?”

“If you don’t apologize, I’ll twist your head off.” Yan Jin’s voice was cold, “What we want to do is not for an outsider like you to point fingers at.”

Gu Aoyu stiffened her neck, “Why should I apologize? I won’t apologize!”

“Hurry up and apologize while I still have patience.” Yan Jin raised an eyebrow, “Unless you want to apologize in person in front of Her Majesty.”

Gu Aoyu still wouldn’t yield, “Her Majesty has myriad state affairs to attend to and won’t bother with such trivial matters.”

“It’s precisely because Her Majesty has myriad state affairs to attend to that she would definitely be interested in such trivial matters that can relax the mind.” Yan Jin smiled slightly.

“However, these trivial matters can be resolved by the principal, so I won’t bother Her Majesty with them.” Yan Jin sneered, “What does Classmate Gu think?”

“…” Having heard snippets about Her Majesty’s personality from her grandmother before, Gu Aoyu, knowing that Her Majesty might indeed be interested, didn’t want to pay attention to Yan Jin, but her unrelenting gaze made it impossible for Gu Aoyu to ignore her and leave with a swish of her sleeve.

The other party wasn’t intimidated by her at all. If this really got passed on to her grandmother, she would be in trouble.

Left with no choice, Gu Aoyu squeezed out two words from between her teeth with difficulty, “Sorry.”

Yan Jin turned to ask the Class B students, “Do you accept her apology?”

The Class B students nodded in a daze, “We accept.”

This was the first time they had ever seen the haughty Gu Aoyu apologize.

After apologizing, Gu Aoyu’s face turned red as she pointed at the Class B students and shouted, “Go, all of you go, don’t appear in front of me again!”

Yan Jin glanced at the finger Gu Aoyu was pointing and said indifferently, “Put your hand back.”

Gu Aoyu had originally wanted to retort to Yan Jin, but thinking that this fellow didn’t follow common sense, if she confronted her again, who knew what even more unexpected developments there might be, she resentfully withdrew her finger.

This was also the first time the Class B students had gained the upper hand in a confrontation with Gu Aoyu. The Class B students, who had already had a vague sense of admiration for Yan Jin, had their favorable impression of her directly break the charts after this incident.

“Ah Jin, from now on, our Class B will take orders from none but you. If you say go east, we will never go west!”

Yan Jin glanced at the Class B students and discovered that their faces actually showed agreement without any objection. She sneered inwardly.

Yan Jin shook her head: Judging from Gu Aoyu’s final attitude, presumably Principal Gu was unaware. Gu Aoyu wouldn’t dare to go too far under her nose.

Most importantly, Yan Jin looked at the Class B students beside her who had established an initial trust in her and slightly curled up the corners of her lips.

Although the plan had changed, perhaps this plan was the best one.

After arriving at the archery range, there were already quite a few students surrounding it.

With one glance, Yan Jin saw Yu Shu inside wearing a red horseback archery uniform.

The black belt accentuated Yu Shu’s slender waist, and a narrow red headband was tied around his forehead. The red horseback archery uniform set off Yu Shu’s tall and straight figure and otherworldly temperament.

He was riding a white horse, one hand loosely holding the reins, lazily talking to the classmates beside him.

Yu Shu seemed to sense something and turned his head to look in Yan Jin’s direction.

The moment their eyes met, Yu Shu was slightly stunned, then a big smile bloomed on his face as he vigorously waved at Yan Jin, “Xiaoxiao!”