I saw that the boss’s new Weibo post was being rapidly forwarded, commented on, and liked, increasing by tens of thousands per second.
"WTF! Daughter? What the hell?" 20k+ likes
"Goddaughter?" 7k+ likes
"Don’t jump to conclusions upstairs, Ning said it clearly, it’s biological." 13k+ likes
...
Meanwhile,
The students and teachers at Dine School were also watching the drama unfold. Since they were closer to the newsmakers, their gossip was more indulgent, yet more restrained.
In just a few hours, everyone’s emotions were like riding a rollercoaster.
Ning’s candid admission made many students at Dine breathe a sigh of relief.
The long-dormant school forum also burst into life.
"Ning Yi, Ning Youguang, I told you the media might be making things up."
"Wow, I didn’t expect Ning Youguang’s dad is Ning Yi."
"I went to look at pictures of Ning Yi when he was younger, and Ning Youguang really resembles him."
"The school beauty is so low-key."
"Yeah."
"Who’s her mom?"
"Yeah, who is her mom?"
Before this, although Dine’s students and teachers enjoyed the gossip, they were cautious not to speak recklessly online.
After all, considering this negative entertainment news involved a student from their school, a careless comment could easily damage the school’s reputation and invite trouble for themselves and their families. Everyone understood this.
Now that the direction of the news was clear, they still couldn’t speak recklessly online.
But on the school forum, they could chat freely without worries.
Talking about family matters—no problem～
...
International Class.
At the back of the classroom, a group of teenagers surrounded Xia Dai, complaining:
"WTF, Xia Dai, you kept this tight! Your uncle is Ning Yi, why didn’t you say so earlier?!"
"Yeah, your dad is the director Ning, we just asked you, why didn’t you tell us?"
"Made us panic for no reason."
Xia Dai was besieged by accusations and could only hold his head and laugh dryly.
His current feeling summed up in two words: "Exhausted!"
To be honest, early in the morning, when he saw the news about his former uncle and cousin dating, it felt like a bolt from the blue.
Afterwards, he mentally cursed those troublemaking media and netizens a thousand times over.
Besides that, he couldn’t say anything.
Just like now, he could only awkwardly smile in silence.
What can he say?
That his uncle isn’t his uncle, but his former uncle?
That his aunt isn’t just anyone, but the famous topic figure in the entertainment circle, who just won the Best Actress award at Cannes last year, Xia Youqing?
Even if he leaked a tiny bit of information, it would be like pouring oil to extinguish the fire!
Nowadays, every netizen seems like a detective; if he really dared to speak up, the entire internet wouldn’t need to do anything but feast on their family’s drama for a whole week.
...
Outside the classroom.
Looking dashing in his uniform, Xu Wei leaned casually against the railing, talking on the phone. On the other end was his mom, laughing for once:
"Yes, I asked your Aunt Ning Wan, and Ning Youguang is your Uncle Ning’s daughter. After her parents divorced when she was young, she’s been living with her grandpa, which is why we didn’t know her before."
"I see." The tall teenager glanced toward the experimental class at the other end of the corridor, chuckling softly.
"You don’t have to worry about your classmate now, your Uncle Ning will definitely handle it well."
"Hmm, not worried anymore, thanks, Mom."
"You’re welcome. If there’s a chance, bring your Uncle Ning’s daughter over to our house to play. I just saw the news, she’s such a pretty girl."
"If there’s a chance."
"Alright, alright, I won’t disturb you anymore, go to class."
...
Experimental Class.
On the podium, the English teacher was seriously teaching, but for the first time, all the students beneath were distracted, secretly goofing off.
Gu Xi sneakily turned her head back, whispering to Ning Youguang: "Is your dad Ning Yi?"
"Yeah."
"Girl, you’re too low-key!"
Five minutes later.
Gu Xi turned her head back again.
"I want to ask you something."
"What?"
"Are you Xue Fei from ’Before Death’?"
"Yeah."
Ten minutes later.
The crisp bell finally rang, and Gu Xi felt it was the best sound she’d heard all year.
"Class dismissed."
So, the students in the International Class saw that before their English teacher had even fully left the doorway, Gu Xi excitedly screamed, "I want your autograph!"
The entire class turned to look at the two of them.
Then, they saw the already giddy Gu Xi suddenly hug Ning Youguang and give her a big kiss.