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No matter what, she could never bring herself to believe it. She knew he had casually fabricated a lie, but she felt that his excuse was simply too pathetic. If he wanted to concoct a story, he should at least have chosen something more credible. Yet, there was no way she could accept what he was saying.
However, others would likely believe him, as they held a different view of Xu Shen. They regarded him as someone lofty and superior, and many sought to curry favor with him. Whether his words were true or false, people would take them at face value. Even if they knew he was lying, they wouldn't confront him; instead, they would maintain smiles, treating him as if he were above everyone else.
When Li Yingxue saw Xu Shen like this, she felt an intense rage boiling within her. His mere presence had already angered her during their previous encounter, but now he stood at the door of her room with an attitude that seemed far from friendly. It left her utterly perplexed. He had taken the initiative to come into her space and even tried to be cordial; why couldn't he just be a little more humble?
Moreover, the respect others showed him was not solely due to his own merits but rather because of his parents. He had not achieved such high honors by himself; why did he insist on wearing accolades earned through others' hard work? People like him were simply infuriating.
Seeing this scene made Li Yingxue feel increasingly agitated. She wished she could pretend not to know him, especially in front of so many people. If she were associated with someone like him, it would seem as though she had lost her own dignity.
Xu Shen completely ignored the murmurs around him and walked straight into the room. At that moment, Li Yingxue noticed he was heading in her direction. It struck her as odd—why would he come over to where she was? There was a better vantage point in the room, and given his status, he should have taken a seat at the larger table rather than at the most inconspicuous spot where she sat.
If he chose to sit next to her, everyone would undoubtedly speculate about their relationship. She could already imagine the headlines tomorrow—everyone would assume there was something inappropriate between them. All the effort she had put into maintaining her reputation would crumble in an instant.
Although there had been some connection between them in the past, it had been years since then, and she had no desire to revisit it. Yet here he was, walking over and sitting down beside her. What did this mean? For a moment, Li Yingxue felt utterly bewildered; even her mind seemed to be losing control.
If she encountered such a situation under normal circumstances, she might have found a way to explain it away. But now that this person had taken a seat right next to her without uttering a word of explanation, and with everyone’s curious gazes fixed on her, it felt all too strange—she could tell they were just as baffled as she was.
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