Chapter 6 — Step by Step Take Me to Hell

18 “What if I pass?” “If you pass, then you can deal with me however you want.” I pouted and shook my head: "Even if I sold all your organs, it wouldn't be enough for five million."

“But…” I added, “I don't want your money either. If you lose, just post a post on WeChat Moments.” Cao Tieu Vi didn't expect my request to be so simple: "What song?" “Publicly say that all the bad things you have ever said about me to anyone… are all lies that you made up, and you will apologize to me publicly.”

Cao Tieu Vi was startled: "You... you know everything?" "If you want others not to know, unless you don't do it. Dare you bet?" Of course, Cao Tieu Vi was very confident that I wouldn't pass Bac Dai. He thought he was about to make a big deal, so he couldn't hide his excitement: "Okay! Say it and do it! Don't go back on your word!" Three days later, I made an appointment to meet Cao Tieu Vi at school. All students who registered to enter Thanh Hoa or Bac Dai were gathered by the school in the large hall to check the results together. When Cao Tieu Vi appeared, many people whispered, but the content was of course not a good story. But she didn't mind, calmly walked in, choosing a seat in the most hidden corner. In order not to influence others to look up, I asked the teacher to put me in the last round. Half an hour later, the twenty people before me had all finished investigating — without exception, all were recognized by Thanh Hoa or Bac Dai. When it was my turn, I tilted my head to look at Cao Tieu Vi. She crossed her arms, her face full of confidence, and when she made eye contact with me, she also made a provocative thumbs-down gesture. I calmly logged into my account and looked up the results. "Du Chi Chi, congratulations! And thank you for bringing glory to the school!" As soon as the teacher next to him saw the results, he loudly announced it. The whole hall immediately rang with loud cheers. My friends rushed to congratulate me, then once again turned my head to look at Cao Tieu Vi. Her face… was filled with utter surprise. 19 Cao Tieu Vi suddenly jumped up, knocking over the chair behind him, startling everyone. She staggered forward, regardless of the crowd, her eyes bloodshot, and rushed towards the computer. The three words "Recruited" on the screen... were like a knife stabbing straight into her heart. "No way! No way!" A close friend of mine looked disgusted and moved aside: "Cao Tieu Vi, what's wrong with you? Chi Chi's total score is six hundred and eight, isn't passing Bac Dai a sure thing?" Cao Tieu Vi pretended not to hear, just repeated the two words "Impossible".

“Is she crazy?” "Have you forgotten? Before, I was stuck with men every day, my body was full of wounds, who knows if I played some perverted games that broke my brain?" “Chi Chi, honestly, you should stay away from this 'cousin'.”

I coughed softly: "There is one thing, now I have to make it clear to everyone. Cao Tieu Vi is not my cousin." Cao Tieu Vi immediately raised her head, as if she guessed what I was going to say, her uneasy eyes suddenly flared up. I smiled slightly: "Her mother has worked at my house for three years now, very hardworking and dedicated. My whole family is very grateful." The whole hall froze. Someone softly said: "You mean... Cao Tieu Vi is the daughter of your maid?" “Oh my god, you still pretend to be a noble lady every day.” “That's right, it's not the maid's daughter ugly, but showing off as snobbery is truly despicable.” Cao Tieu Vi staggered, holding tightly to the edge of the table to keep from falling. In the past three years, the image she worked so hard to build... has completely collapsed. I leisurely walked closer: "Cao Tieu Vi, the bet must be paid. You know what you need to do, otherwise don't leave here." Cao Tieu Vi still doesn't understand what's wrong. Apparently she changed my results, but I was still accepted by Bac Dai. She glared at me, her chest heaving, her eyes filled with poison. After a while, she reluctantly took out her phone, under my supervision, posted on WeChat Moments: admitting that all the bad words about me were fabricated by her, and publicly apologizing. I nodded in satisfaction, signaling her to go away. Amid everyone's curses and disdainful eyes, Cao Tieu Vi angrily left the hall. Half an hour later, I received a phone call: "Miss Du, Cao Tieu Vi is at the school gate... a bottle of sulfuric acid is hidden in her sleeve." 20 Really crazy — Cao Tieu Vi has indeed gone crazy. The overwhelming shock made her unable to bear it any longer. The only thing that has helped her carry on until today is the hope of seeing me miss the Northern Dai with her own eyes, collapsing in despair. Unfortunately... I disappointed her. A woman whose mind is only filled with jealousy is truly terrifying. I predicted that she would take reckless actions, so I sent someone to secretly monitor her early on. In this life, I will never let her have the opportunity to hurt me again. I laughed and talked with my friends as I walked out the school gate. A sharp-eyed friend noticed: "Cao Tieu Vi, why are you still here?" Cao Tieu Vi showed no expression: "I want to say a few words to Chi Chi." I stood in place, keeping a distance of ten meters, separated by an iron fence. “You talk, I listen.”

“Chi Chi, are you still angry with me about Lam Than Duong? But I have been punished horribly. I really can't bear to give up three years of our sisterhood. I don't expect your forgiveness, but whether you accept it or not, I still sincerely want to apologize. Chi Chi, sorry... I shouldn't have fancied myself and seduce Lam Than Duong. You are a fairy in the sky, a rich lady, how can I compare to you? It was me who was wrong.”

Cao Tieu Vi cried so much that she could barely breathe: "Chi Chi, now... I just want to hug you, as if closing our past, okay? If you don't want to, holding hands is fine." I enjoyed watching her act, and finally couldn't help but clap: "Cao Tieu Vi, your acting... you should enter the Film Academy. Why go to second-rate schools? It's a waste of talent." Cao Tieu Vi had stooped to this level, yet I still didn't fall for the trap. She was angry, embarrassed, and immediately stopped crying: "Du Chi Chi, don't let your feet encroach on your head!" At this moment, two policemen suddenly appeared behind Cao Tieu Vi: "You are Cao Tieu Vi, right? She is suspected of changing other people's university entrance exam wishes and illegally collecting citizens' personal information. Please follow us to the station.” 21 Cao Tieu Vi had originally intended to open her mouth to scold me, but was immediately interrupted - and since it was such a heavy and shocking matter, the expression on her face at this moment was truly extremely unique. She installs three stammered: “I… I don't have it!” "Yes or not, please come back to the station to coordinate the investigation and we'll know right away." “Whew…” A classmate standing next to him couldn't help but exclaim, then realized this was in front of the police so he quickly covered his mouth. I smiled and added: "Police officers, it was her - taking advantage of when I was not at home, secretly changing my university entrance exam aspirations, almost causing me to fail Bac Dai." Cao Tieu Vi stunned and turned around to look, facing my eyes that understood everything, his eyes immediately widened. That's right, I was the one who reported it to the police. I even deliberately reminded the police: "Her sleeve is bulging like there's something inside... maybe it's a murder weapon! Please be careful!" Sure enough, the police immediately pulled out a bottle of acid from Cao Tieu Vi's sleeve. The two police officers looked at each other, their faces serious, and immediately escorted her away. Of course, as the plaintiff, I also had to go to the station to coordinate. My classmates stood there watching the whole thing, waiting for me to leave and quickly spread this news to all kinds of chat groups. In less than five minutes, the story of Cao Tieu Vi changing my Bac Dai wishes, I reported the case myself, and she was arrested by the police right in front of the school gate spread throughout the whole school. I have a full video recording of the entire process of her committing the crime, along with a screen recording of her actions on my computer. The case is clear, the evidence is clear - Cao Tieu Vi broke the law. When my parents found out about this, they were so angry that they asked the court to punish them harshly. In fact, if considered according to the law, because I promptly discovered and corrected my wishes, the consequences were not serious, so the sentence will not be severe. But... when the Lam family heard the news, they secretly "took action" a bit. As a result, Cao Tieu Vi was sentenced to two years in prison and a fine. Paying the fine made Cao Dai Cuong (her father) angry, screaming that when Cao Tieu Vi was released from prison, he would break her legs. 22 I once went to the prison to visit, but Cao Tieu Vi refused to see me. Maybe... she didn't want to let me see her miserable decline to the bottom. Lam Than Duong has been silent for a while since the incident at the prom. But after Gao Tieu Vi received his sentence, he brazenly contacted me again: "Chi Chi, I was confused before, and suddenly I was influenced by ghosts. I know I was wrong. Now we are both admitted to the school in Beijing, I will take care of you after four years of university." I rolled my eyes, didn't say much, and immediately blocked the number. Sorry - in my life plan, there will never be a place for Cao Tieu Vi, let alone a traitor like you. I have to say, the only thing Cao Tieu Vi ever "did" for me... was to help me realize Lam Than Duong's true nature: just a flashy trash guy on the outside, so that I could stop in time. Living again, I will hold tightly in my hands the good life that belongs to me.