Chapter 36 Su Niansheng, Do You Need to Be So High and Mighty?

“You’ll pay?”
“How?”
Su Niansheng slowly turned—smiling without warmth.
“Using my donation to your mom? How much per time?”
Tao Yu froze—her undisguised contempt pierced his pride, crushing his dignity.
“Su Niansheng—do you need to be so high and mighty?”
First time—he reacted so strongly. His icy eyes flared.
People around grumbled:
“Wow—she’s ungrateful! The president defends her, but she’s unappreciative!”
“Right—he’s her long-time crush! Now he responds—she’s acting up!”
“Even if ungrateful—no need to humiliate him in public? His family is off-limits.”
“Maybe she’s cocky ’cause her family’s rich—heard they do trash recycling. No idea what she’s proud of…”
High and mighty?
Humiliating him?
Arrogant?
She smirked. “Yep—always been. Just noticed?”
Her “humiliation” was nothing compared to his years of plotting revenge.
Past life—she chased him shamelessly. He gave hints—false hope kept her going.
In the end—a total scam.
She glanced at Lin Yixuan.
The signs were there—she was just too stupid to see.
Crazy?
Dare talk to Tao Yu like this?
Lin Yixuan stared—unbelievable.
Did getting caught stealing make her lose her mind?
Perfect—she’d crush Su Niansheng’s spirit!
She was about to speak—the door opened. The Art Management 253 counselor entered.
“Counselor—Su Niansheng she…”
“I know the gist.” The counselor looked at the class president. “How’s the investigation? Misunderstanding?”
The class president shook his head. “No—she refuses to explain.”
“Refuses?” Lin Yixuan sneered. “Guilty as charged—silent admission!”
The counselor rewatched the footage—walked to her. “Xiaoqian—if innocent, you don’t need to prove it. But the standoff—explain your motive/process, or I can’t clear you.”
He softened his tone—hoping she’d relent.
Explain?
She looked at everyone:
Lin Yixuan/Tao Yu (colluded to frame her), angry discipline members, skeptical classmates, silent Xu Yue/Zhao Menghan…
They already decided she’s guilty—what’s the use?
Lin Yixuan planned well—gathered everyone to pin the blame.
“Hey—isn’t that Xiaoqian sis?”
Duan Chengyu dribbled by—saw the scene, stopped.
“So many people—Xiaoqian sis in the middle, performing? Too bad Junxi ge isn’t here to watch…”
He peeked through glass—felt something wrong.
Kindness vs. hostility—easy to tell.
“Wait Zhong Zhe—vibes off. They gang up on Xiaoqian sis?”
Zhong Zhe looked. “Not ‘vibes’—they are.”
He pushed the door.
In the studio—people waited for her explanation. Two handsome figures appeared: Zhong Zhe/Duan Chengyu.
Rich kids!
Why are they here?
Student council/art girls got excited.
Lin Yixuan’s heart leaped.
Heaven-sent!
Today—Zhong Shao/Duan Shao came too!
They’re Shen Junxi’s best friends. If they tell him the truth—Shen Junxi won’t be deceived!
“What happened?”
Duan Chengyu entered—stood by her.
Zhong Zhe glanced at the screen—understood instantly.
“Su Niansheng stole…”
Lin Yixuan was about to exaggerate—Zhong Zhe cut her off. “Did you take the painting?”
Su Niansheng: “No.”
“Okay.” He redirected everyone to the footage. “This clip—isn’t it incomplete?”
“The class president swore—copied from security. No omissions.”
“I mean night footage.”
“Oh—” The counselor explained. “Old cameras—no infrared. Night footage is black—useless.”
“Then how to prove no one entered at night?”
Zhong Zhe’s question stumped everyone—especially Lin Yixuan.
What did he mean?
She planned to tell them—let them inform Shen Junxi.
But they defended Su Niansheng right away! Why? What “love potion” did she give them?
“Impossible!”
“The studio locks at 6 PM. To steal—pry the lock or break windows. No traces. Explain that?”
“Did I say someone stole?” Zhong Zhe’s eyes were cold. “Classmate—why insist it’s theft? Know something?”
“Yep.” Duan Chengyu rubbed his chin—looking at her. “You’re not… crying wolf, are you?”
“Of course not!”
“I—I wouldn’t steal my own painting!” Lin Yixuan panicked. “I’m sure—only Su Niansheng could’ve stolen!”
“Lin Yixuan!” The counselor frowned. “Don’t jump to conclusions.”
Lin Yixuan grit her teeth—evidence was there! Even if Zhong Shao defended her—facts are facts!
Zhong Zhe: “Who’s the studio Person in charge?”