"Sister Qing Shan has spoken a lot more words today more than she ever had these past few weeks. What a miracle." Ning Xie Zhi interjected. His companions glared at his incredulity yet they couldn't refute him either. Yan Qing Shan usually stuck to monosyllabic or bisyllabic answers on a daily basis except for the times where she finds it necessary to explain.

"You're totally focusing on the wrong thing here, Xie Zhi." Jia Yi Lan riposted.

"It's true, though. Sister has a really pleasant voice. She should talk more." Jia Yi Lan rolled her eyes at the pretty boy with a foul mouth and turned to the others.

"So, shall we head closer to the center of the commotion now? After all, our performance isn't just confined to mere spectating."

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Yan Qing Shan gaze at the people around her and paused at the mother and daughter duo. Her eyes shone bright with unshed tears. The snicker that had slipped her lips sounded like a pitiful attempt of alleviating remorse of a wronged lady.

"Oh my, I didn't know that I was a nuisance. I wasn't aware that my existence was this unwelcome. Who would have thought that Aunt and my sister sees me this way? I seem to have caused them quite a grief." Yan Qing Shan spoke indignantly, her shoulder shaking slightly.

"Sigh. Truthfully, I don't know that my speculation would turn out to actually be true. I should thank whoever played that video for enlightening me. That aside, I might as well take this chance to clarify things. I do not rely on men for anything. I am simply doing my best as a student pursuing her dreams at Z University as peacefully and quietly as possible. I became the Ace through my own efforts. Z University isn't an inst.i.tution that would besmirch its own name by appointing an unworthy Ace. This is an established fact, I dare say." Yan Qing Shan clenched her fist and breathed in.

"I stay at the dorms for convenience and the cars that I was seen in are owned by a generous, close friend of mine. As for the events of this party, my brother and his companion are well aware that a waiter has b.u.mped into me and messed up my gown. I was convinced to go changed and was coincidentally locked inside the suit. Though, it seems now that this incident was not mere coincidence along with that of the recent scandal with Young Master Lan. Young Master Lan was a friend and a prospective business partner. S-such a thing… I- I…" Yan Qing Shan paused and sported a pained countenance.

"I was always called the shame of the Yan family. Such a vicious scheme against a family member. I don't think a proper person would come up with it. Now, who is the real shame of the Yan family, I wonder?"

The people were tongue- tied after her piece. Yan Qing Shan lowered her head and waited. A smile formed in her lips when the ever faithful sidekick started her fuss again.

"Yan Qing Shan, what is this scheme of yours? This is your aim, isn't it? Acting like the victim so you could have the sympathy of people. Aren't you content with ruining Xiaoyi's party that you had to slander her and Aunt Ming Hua too? Don't you think you're going too far?! You say you're nothing like the rumors. Where's your proof huh?"

Yan Qing Shan stared at Shen Ling with an are-you-an-idiot look. It seems like the girl still hasn't realized the situation yet. Oh well, not that she had any problems with that. Her idiotic acts were to Yan Qing Shan's benefit anyway.

"Miss Shen, Yan Qing Shan is our fellow Ace. We could testify for all of her words."

Luo Chen who was beside Qi Xia and Hong Zhen Yue along with Ning Xie Zhi, Jia Yi Lan, Jia Wei Ren, Xu Lei, and Qin Jiran spoke and entered the fray.

Yan Qing Shan glanced to them in surprise. Not for the fact that they intervened, that was actually part of their plan. What she was astonished about was that it was Luo Chen, the Ace who valued silence and books more than people, who spoke. Yan Qing Shan didn't have any specific a.s.signment for them except to stand as witness so she wasn't aware of what they had in mind.

"Eldest Miss Yan had taken s.h.i.+fted from her former course to the Media Departmend. Doing so she had to take an exam to determine whether she could enter the department or not. Within that was the Ace qualifying exam. The higher ups of the department deemed her qualified for the position. These higher ups consist of the highly esteemed personas of the media world. They cannot be bribed nor coaxed into instating an incompetent Ace. Second Miss Yan and Miss Shen Ling should be aware of this since you are in the very same department. Or is it that you are actually bogus students hence you are unaware of this glaringly obvious fact that every freshman is oriented about?" Luo Chen continued to speak, his voice husky yet commanding.

'Wow, who could have thought that Luo Chen was this eloquent? Well, he isn't the Ace of Law for nothing I guess.' Yan Qing Shan commented in her mind.

"Furthermore, despite the hastiness of establis.h.i.+ng Eldest Miss Yan as an Ace, the university would have done various checks before she could set foot in the Ace Villa. If they had found dubious and immoral information about her such as those of the rumors, she could have never set foot at the Villa. Is that a satisfying explanation for you Miss Shen or should I still elaborate further?" Luo Chen adjusted his gla.s.ses at the dumbfounded woman.