"You..."
Kong Lian's face turned pale and green, indicating that she was greatly angered.
Zhao Yi followed up, "Are you afraid your father will come, or do you just know deep down that he definitely won't come?"
Before Kong Lian could answer, Guo Tongwen provided the perfect response, "There's no need to ask. Just by looking at her expression, we know for sure that her father won't come. If he truly valued her, how could he not come?"
Lin Xiaoyi chimed in, "Sigh, can the treatment of a mistress's daughter and a legitimate daughter ever be the same? After all, mistresses' children are always kept in the dark."
The four of them continued to taunt her in a chain-like manner, infuriating her to the point where her face contorted, and her gaze towards them was filled with venom.
Lin Xiaoyi's final remark was like a dagger stabbing into the depths of her heart.
Throughout her life, this was the thing she hated the most and cared about the most.
Hu Xiyue stepped forward, "You all have gone too far."
"Show some decency as human beings," Ji Qing chimed in.
Just by observing the words of these people backing them up, it was clear that they didn't refute the matter of her being a mistress's daughter and they didn't dare to confront their 'slander' directly. This alone spoke volumes.
In reality, everyone knew her true identity, but it was just that nobody had explicitly mentioned it.
Kong Lian also realized this and paid them no mind as she left directly.
Hu Xiyue and the others immediately followed.
Lin Xiaoyi and the others dared not show any displeasure towards her; it wasn't because she gave them gifts on a regular basis so they didn't dare to. The real reason was that the jobs of their parents were all promoted by the company, and some of their parents' jobs were even helped by Kong Lian.
The livelihoods of their parents and the economic resources of their families relied on Kong Lian. Unconsciously, they had gone from being mere lackeys to being unconditional 'bootlickers.'
In the school auditorium, the school leaders sat in the front row, followed by outstanding graduating students, and the teachers of various subjects sat in the back. The students were seated according to their grades.
Ren Ran's class happened to be seated in the middle and towards the front.
Zhao Yi and the others sat with Ren Ran in the middle, which was the best spot for watching.
The opening speech was as tedious as ever, making the students in the audience drowsy.
"When will this end? I can't wait to see the performances," Guo Tongwen grumbled discontentedly.
"It's still early! Kong Lian, that little green tea, hasn't taken the stage yet. After her speech is over, it'll be about time," Lin Xiaoyi replied.
"Oh my, that'll be at least another half an hour."
"I don't think I can last half an hour. Let's just wait slowly."
Zhao Yi turned her head and noticed Ren Ran's keen interest, "Ren Ran, why do you seem so interested in the speech?"
"To be honest, speeches can be quite interesting."
What she really wanted to say was that the speech later would be interesting.
When the host called for the student representative, Kong Lian, to take the stage, the students in the audience suddenly became energized because after this, the performances would immediately begin.
"I hope she doesn't drag it out for too long."
"I believe she understands us."
Underclassmen in the audience eagerly anticipated seeing Kong Lian.
Kong Lian stood on the stage, looking at the numerous pairs of eyes focused on her from below. She straightened her chest, walked to the front of the podium, adjusted the microphone, and wore a confident smile on her face. "Respected leaders, teachers, and dear classmates, hello! I am Kong Lian from Class 3-1. Today, I have the honor to stand here, representing not only myself but also our entire class..."
Suddenly, the microphone went silent, and her voice disappeared from the speakers.
Kong Lian's expression froze for a moment. What's going on?!
