He frowned but chuckled, "It's you that should be asked. Class starts soon, but you don't return to the classroom. Where are you going?"
She looked sadly, "Can I return to class after what happened yesterday? Shi Xiaoyue and Qin Feiyan must hate me…"
Qin Dong smiled, "They hate you, but I thank you. If you had not brought the two guys from the Tianwu College there, I would have been beaten to death by Shi Xiao Yue's brother. Ha..ha…"
"I did not mean to bring them there. They forced me!" Tears rolled in her eyes and hatred etched cross her face.
Qin Dong knew his guess was correct and the friendship between Ma Pei and Shi Xiaoyue was genuine. He did not believe she would betray Shi Xiaoyue from the very beginning, and Xi Feiyang's revelation stirred his doubt.
"I know you're forced." Qin Dong nodded and trusted her words.
She was stunned, casting a look at him in excitement, "You…you do believe what I say?"
He grinned, "Of course! You two are like sisters. You won't betray her."
"Thanks! Thank you for the trust. I mean it…Thank you!" Delightful tears glinted in her eyes. And Qin Dong was like the life-saving straw that she clutched at.
Albeit crafty, Ma Pei was a kind girl. She must be sad for being wronged.
"How did the two guys from the Tianwu College force you? You have to sell out Shi Xiaoyue's elder brother?"
She waved head with a bitter look, "I did so for my elder brother. He is Ma Jinpeng, an official member ranking sixth of the martial regiment attached to the Longyuan University. The competition between the Longyuan University and the Tianwu College will begin. The guys from the college plotted against my brother for their success. And he was trapped by Xi Feiyang because of his carelessness. Xi Feiyang knows that I'm Shi Xiaoyue's friend and threatens me to be their spy with my brother's life. I had to… "
Qin Dong forced a smile,"Xi Feiyang is despicable. If you give in to him, he'll take advantage of you forever."
"What should I do if I didn't give in? Watching my brother die?"
Qin Dong sighed, "It's cruel for a girl. Don't worry, I'll come up with a way to save your brother."
"Really?" Happily, Ma Pei asked further.
Qin Dong laughed, "Of course!" But he whispered with a sullen look, "Xi Feiyang is a rat. He'll cause endless troubles if we don't eradicate him."
"You wanna kill him?" Ma Pei was scared by Qin Dong's reply.
He shook head, "Leave him. We go back to the classroom together."
"Go back to the classroom? I…I'm afraid Shi Xiaoyue and Qin Feiyan won't forgive me…" Ma Pei answered with timidity.
"If you keep on escaping from them, they surely won't forgive you. But if you face them bravely and explain to them, they won't blame you but help you save your brother."
"But…will they trust what I say?"
"I believe your explanation, let alone your good friends. Alright, don't fancy! Go back with me."
Ma Pei was sick of Qin Dong, but now her hatred to him vanished after this conversation. Moreover, she found Qin Dong like her brother and miraculous safety when he was beside.