Zhou Jiami stopped in her tracks, turned mechanically, and warily looked at the girl lounging casually against the railing halfway up the stairs. Frowning, she asked, "What exactly do you want?"
Bai Tang smiled faintly. "Didn't I just send you a message? What do you think I want?"
Zhou Jiami's expression darkened. The psychological shadow Bai Tang had left on her was too deep. Even though Bai Tang was smiling innocently now, she still found it unsettling.
Hearing footsteps in the hallway, Bai Tang leisurely descended the stairs and headed toward the restroom.
Zhou Jiami furrowed her brows but ultimately had no choice but to follow.
Entering the restroom, Zhou Jiami stood by the door, looking at Bai Tang with a guarded expression. "What do you want from me?"
"Why stand at the door?" Bai Tang said with a smile. "Makes it look like I'm about to bully you."
Zhou Jiami said nothing. She was indeed a bit afraid of Bai Tang.
Back in the day, she had bullied Bai Tang plenty. Though Bai Tang wasn't one to take things lying down, Zhou Jiami had numbers on her side, and often Bai Tang ended up on the losing end. Later, as Bai Tang grew wilder, Zhou Jiami could only get the upper hand verbally.
Ever since the last car race, she hadn't dared to provoke Bai Tang.
Who the hell knew that this person had no regard for her own life? Thinking about it, she hadn't gone racing with anyone in a long time.
These days, she hadn't stirred up trouble with Bai Tang, and Bai Tang hadn't bothered with her either. They were like water in a well and water in a river—each minding their own business.
Who the hell knew why this girl had suddenly set her sights on her again!
"What exactly do you want to talk about?" Zhou Jiami asked, though her impatience didn't show on her face.
She wasn't afraid of Bai Tang being tough; she was afraid of Bai Tang being so tough she didn't care about her own life!
Bai Tang looked at Zhou Jiami's wary eyes and couldn't help but want to laugh.
Was she really that terrifying?
Look at how bright and gentle her smile was!
"Was it you who blackened my name online?" Bai Tang cut straight to the point.
"It wasn't me!" Zhou Jiami said. "I wouldn't do something like that!"
Bai Tang raised an eyebrow slightly. "Not you?"
"Of course it wasn't me!" Zhou Jiami said, agitated. "Do I seem like the kind of person who would do that?"
Bai Tang smiled. "You do."
Zhou Jiami: "..."
Damn it!!!
Zhou Jiami stared at Bai Tang, seeing the eerily amused look in her eyes, and could only say in frustration, "Fine, I admit I thought about blackening your name, but I gave up in the end."
"Tell me about your thought process," Bai Tang said curiously.
She looked like she was gossiping about someone else, completely lacking the awareness of being the subject of a scandal.
Zhou Jiami frowned. Seeing Bai Tang like this only made her feel more creeped out.
"None of that stuff online has anything to do with me!" Zhou Jiami explained hastily.
Bai Tang nodded calmly. "Then you definitely know who did it."
Zhou Jiami took a deep breath, looking at Bai Tang's roguish demeanor, her frown deepening.
How could this person be so shameless!
Taking another deep breath, Zhou Jiami had no choice but to speak. "I heard it has something to do with your sister... I'm not trying to stir up trouble, I just heard it. Go ask her yourself!"
Bai Tang smiled. "I knew you'd know!"
Zhou Jiami: "..."
"Can I go now?" Zhou Jiami asked.
"I'm not stopping you. I was just having a chat. You seem to be overthinking it," Bai Tang said, walking toward her, making Zhou Jiami quickly step aside.
But Bai Tang just smiled, pulled open the door, and left.
Zhou Jiami wanted to curse.
Suddenly, the door opened again. Zhou Jiami jumped in fright, her nerves tensing as she saw Bai Tang return.
"Oh, I forgot to say thank you!" Bai Tang tilted her head, her smile bright and harmless.
Zhou Jiami: "...No need."
"Yes, I do. After all, I'm aiming to become a model student in every way!" Bai Tang said with a smile. "Thank you, Classmate Zhou!"
With that, she left. Zhou Jiami stood frozen, feeling like she'd been struck by lightning, thoroughly stunned.
She knew it—Bai Tang was a total lunatic.