Chapter 1486: Chapter 546: The Male Lead Getting Slapped in the Face (Part 10)_2

Each braid was tied with a silk scarf in a butterfly knot, and her hair wasn’t straight.

It seemed she had braided it previously, giving her hair a wavy curve.

She hadn’t washed it, so it looked as if it was permed.

Along with her low ponytail, she appeared very fashionable, even more beautiful than the female lead in films.

She wore a short-sleeved shirt with red and white checkered patterns, deep blue pants, and plastic sandals on her feet.

There wasn’t anything too outlandish about the outfit, yet the same clothes on Zhuoya gave her more elegance than other girls.

Yes, it was about elegance!

Not only was the female lead Zhuoya beautiful, but she also had an excellent demeanor.

With a mind enriched by literature, her elegance was natural; just seeing her serene and graceful demeanor, one could tell she was a cultured and sophisticated girl.

"Hmm!"

Zhuoya, upon seeing the handsome "Heh Yuntian," showed a trace of shyness amidst her poised demeanor.

She held several books in her hand, "Yuntian, these are the materials you lent me. I’m only returning them today, I’m so sorry!"

That day, after returning from the commune, Zhuoya heard the news from fellow female Educated Youths like Ma Xinhua and Chen Nanfang that "Han Dongmei was confronting Heh Yuntian."

She was deeply shocked inside, along with a sliver of shame that was hard for outsiders to detect—

Some of the money, tickets, and items Heh Yuntian received from Han Dongmei ended up in her pockets.

Of course, these were delivered by Heh Yuntian, Zhuoya never dealt directly with Han Dongmei.

But everyone understood this situation clearly.

Heh Yuntian wasn’t truly a "tall, rich, and handsome" guy, just a pretty boy benefiting from women.

And Zhuoya, who received benefits from Heh Yuntian, also seemed not as innocent or noble as she appeared.

Another female Educated Youth, Liu Weihong, who never got along with Zhuoya, sarcastically remarked, "Oh my, turns out Heh Yuntian’s display of wealth wasn’t because he was genuinely rich, but thanks to Han Dongmei’s generosity!"

Liu Weihong talked about Heh Yuntian while her eyes stared straight at Zhuoya.

Her insinuation was blatantly obvious.

Zhuoya just felt her face burning fiercely.

No matter how strong and composed her heart was, being cornered like this by Liu Weihong, she nearly lost her composure.

Zhuoya said nothing, trying to find a topic to smooth over the situation.

However, Liu Weihong was unwilling to let her go.

What a joke, Zhuoya had always been thorough and cautious in her actions, rarely leaving any handle for others.

Liu Weihong finally had caught an opportunity, why would she let it slip easily?

Her eyes gleamed with malice, assuming a curious tone, "Zhuoya, your checkered shirt seems to be made from the fabric Heh Yuntian gave you, right?"

Likely, most of Heh Yuntian’s fabric was bought with the money and cloth tickets sent by Han Dongmei.

Ha, what kind of people were these, Heh Yuntian taking things from another woman to please Zhuoya!

Heh Yuntian was shameless, and Zhuoya wasn’t any better.

Previously, no one pointed it out, so Zhuoya’s flaunting was alright.

But now, after Comrade Han Dongmei exposed it, if Zhuoya continued to wear it, then it’s somewhat... cough cough, even if people didn’t say it out loud, they’d laugh at Zhuoya.

And the image of Zhuoya as a perfect goddess would likely crumble.

Zhuoya:...

No matter how much she cursed inwardly, outwardly she maintained a decent smile.

Facing Liu Weihong’s malicious "curiosity," Zhuoya wasn’t nervous nor did she become embarrassed and angry.

She replied in a very calm tone, "This shirt of mine was indeed bought with Comrade Heh Yuntian’s help. In return, I helped him with copying assignments—"

Hence, theirs was an equal exchange, mutual assistance among comrades.

She, Zhuoya, wasn’t the type to take advantage, a Gold Digger, and Heh Yuntian’s debts had nothing to do with Zhuoya!

In this era, private trade wasn’t allowed.

But in the Educated Youth Corps, male Educated Youths helped with fetching water or chopping wood, female Educated Youths cooked or mended clothes, it was a very normal affair.

Not any kind of trade, but comrades helping each other, united love.

Zhuoya’s words not only kept her from being dragged into the "Han Dongmei and Heh Yuntian" affair but also indirectly cleared herself from any romantic involvement with Heh Yuntian—

She and Heh Yuntian had no secret affairs, they were just comrades and friends living in the same Educated Youth courtyard.

Indeed, when Zhuoya heard of Han Dongmei and Heh Yuntian’s falling out, she intended to distance herself from Heh Yuntian.

Sigh, Yuntian indeed had talent and looks, a very rare choice of mate.