Chapter 1099 - 1099: The Schemer Gets Burned

As they walked into the tent again, everyone smelled a slightly pungent odor of disinfectant.

Of course, no one complained or showed any discontent.

After all, compared to Hui Yi's feet, the smell of disinfectant was practically the best aroma in the world.

This time, after lights out, no one continued whispering.

The assessment was scheduled to start at seven in the morning, and it was already past midnight, leaving just under seven hours for sleep.

Moreover, as Wu Zhanbo had mentioned, a lack of rest couldn't be used as an excuse for underperformance.

Under such circumstances, getting a good night's rest was the most crucial thing.

Xiao Feng lay with his eyes closed, feigning sleep for about half an hour, when he heard a faint sound of footsteps.

He remained still, maintaining even breathing, and only opened his eyes to glance under the bed after the sound completely faded away.

Sure enough, he was missing a shoe.

…

Once outside the tent, Qi Guanghe looked around, first pretending to be in urgent need of the toilet, and sprinted towards it.

As he neared the toilet, he slowed down, looked around, and directly changed direction, running towards the girls' dormitory.

Upon reaching the entrance of the girls' dormitory, Qi Guanghe glanced at the mid-calf boot in his hand and sneered, "Dare to mess with me? This is the price you'll pay!"

However, he didn't notice a petite and agile figure rapidly approaching him from not far behind.

The girl continued to run without slowing down, and as she got close to Qi Guanghe, she delivered a kick to his backside, shouting, "Help!

There's a pervert here, catch the pervert!

Hurry, help!"

After shouting, she made a hasty retreat, not caring a bit about Qi Guanghe who stumbled into the girls' dormitory.

By then, more than half of Qi Guanghe's body had lunged into the girls' dormitory.

The kick was so sudden and forceful that he was utterly unprepared, hitting the door with his head and then crashing onto the floor.

His mind was buzzing, leaving him completely bewildered as to what had just occurred.

"Hiss..."

Qi Guanghe sat on the ground with a pained expression, supporting himself with his hands, and cursed behind him, "Who the hell ambushed me?!

After cursing, he realized something was amiss.

Where was he...?

He hadn't yet figured it out when he noticed himself being overshadowed by a figure.

Qi Guanghe raised his head slowly and turned around gradually, meeting the gaze of a group of women looking down at him, each with a glint of coldness in their eyes.

Qi Guanghe shivered involuntarily and didn't bother to think about who kicked him, hastily saying, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not here to peep."

"Not peeping? So, are you here for sightseeing, or... on a business trip?" Zhao Yanqiong snorted coldly, "Regardless of whether you're sightseeing or on a business trip, it shouldn't happen while we're sleeping, should it?"

She had previously been at odds with Qi Guanghe, so she wasn't afraid to cross him further.

Moreover, she was also one of the many "victims," holding him accountable was reasonable enough.

At that moment, a short, extremely beautiful girl walked in, wrapped in a coat, appearing surprised at the scene in the tent, asking, "What's going on here?"

This girl was none other than Lin Jiaxuan.

Qi Guanghe suddenly spun around, angrily shouting, "It's you?!"

He had already recognized the voice that shouted "catch the pervert," which was very similar to the young girl's in front of him.

Lin Jiaxuan feigned innocence, blinking and asking, "What's me?

What are you, a man, doing in our girls' dormitory?

And why are you holding a shoe?"

Just as she finished speaking, seven or eight women walked in.

Seeing a man in the girls' dormitory, their expressions changed simultaneously.

The leader, a woman appearing to be around thirty, erupted in anger, "I can't believe out of a hundred seventy members, someone like you is hiding!"

"She kicked me in here!" Qi Guanghe pointed at Lin Jiaxuan, shouting.

As he shouted, he attempted to grab Lin Jiaxuan by the collar.

Lin Jiaxuan stepped back a couple of paces, and two women among those checking the situation stepped forward to press Qi Guanghe to the ground.

"Keep an eye on him; I'm going to report this!" the leading woman said, looking grim.

As Xiao Feng had anticipated, Qi Guanghe's appearance in the girls' dormitory also placed some responsibility on those assigned to patrol the perimeter.

If it came down to accountability, Qi Guanghe would certainly face severe punishment, but they wouldn't get away unscathed either.

At this moment, Du Qingyue caught Lin Jiaxuan's eye, the former showing a glimmer of appreciation as if saying, "Well done!"

Five minutes later, Wu Zhanbo's voice was heard from outside the door. After confirming that the women inside were dressed, he entered with a team.

Seeing Qi Guanghe pinned to the ground, Wu Zhanbo's expression darkened further, muttering, "Can someone explain the situation?"

Before anyone could speak, Qi Guanghe, pressed to the ground, spoke first, "Cousin, listen to me, I was framed! I was framed!"

"Shut up!" Wu Zhanbo thundered, "Framed?

According to you, someone dragged you out of bed and forced you in here?!"

"No, not exactly, but I really wasn't here to peep!"

At this moment, Qi Guanghe truly understood what it meant to be unable to explain oneself; it was like the dirt in your pants – even if it doesn't stink, it's still filth!

Moments later, Wu Zhanbo noticed the shoe in Qi Guanghe's hand, then looked at Qi Guanghe's two feet, asking, "Explain the meaning of this shoe?"

"I, I..."

Qi Guanghe stammered for a long time but couldn't manage a proper explanation.

But just because he couldn't explain, it didn't mean no one could deduce it.

"Do you want to use this shoe to frame someone else?" Wu Zhanbo asked sharply.

Du Qingyue and others exchanged glances, knowing that this matter was essentially concluded.

Repay others in their own coin.

If you try to set someone up, be prepared for the comeback if your plan fails!

Qi Guanghe's eyes darted around, unsure whether he should confess or not.

But after considering it, he decided to nod and admit, "Yes, I was thinking of throwing this shoe in here to make others believe the shoe's owner came in to peep."

As soon as he said this, he was met with a series of contemptuous looks, with most now regarding him with disdain.

Qi Guanghe felt helpless; if there was even a slim chance of denying it, he wouldn't have confessed.

But if he didn't confess, how would he explain the shoe?

Admitting it marked him a scoundrel trying to frame others.

But denying would label him a voyeuristic fiend.

So, weighing his options, Qi Guanghe decided to confess.

After all, being labeled a scoundrel was somewhat more acceptable than a psychological deviant, though neither were favorable.