The next day, the school was abuzz with gossip about Jian Dan and Mi Lu bullying their dormitory roommate, leveraging their family backgrounds.
As for who was bullied, an involved party came forward with their real name in the comments below, describing the situation with vivid emotion.
Mi Lu and Jian Dan had no idea what had happened; it was Lai Wei who first noticed others looking at them strangely. Only then did they check the school forum, and what they saw was shocking.
Mi Lu and Jian Dan were practically ripped to shreds online, and their photos had been posted as well.
We were just assigned to classes and didn’t know each other well yet, but the intense scrutiny from everyone felt like actual knives.
As soon as Zhou Yan and Lin Chengyu walked in, they sensed that something was off in the classroom, because Jian Dan was standing in front of Lin Yuanyuan, eyes slightly red, arguing about something.
Lin Yuanyuan looked even more wronged than Jian Dan.
Lin Chengyu and the others overheard Lin Yuanyuan saying softly, "I didn’t, I didn’t make them do it, Jian Dan, I, I will go and explain everything clearly."
Mi Lu walked over to Jian Dan and pulled her behind herself, "Little Jian Dan, don’t talk; you can’t reason with this kind of person."
Zhou Yan chuckled, "Mi Lu’s combat readiness is many times stronger than Jian Dan’s. With her personality, she won’t be at a disadvantage at times ."
Chengyu’s lips pressed tightly together as he moved past Zhou Yan to Jian Dan’s side, carefully asking, "What happened?"
Jian Dan, seeing Chengyu and the others, quickly wiped her tears and shook her head, "It’s nothing, just some things that Lin Yuanyuan needs to clarify."
Everyone was puzzled.
Since when was Chengyu so close to Jian Dan?
This year’s international school class division was based on academic performance. Although Jian Dan ranked near the top, being acquainted with Chengyu couldn’t be solely attributed to academic achievement.
Moreover, the way Chengyu just spoke showed a familiarity with Jian Dan that wasn’t formed over one or two days.
Mi Lu smiled, looked at Chengyu, and simply recounted the incident. After finishing, she was still somewhat resentful, "Neither Jian Dan nor I are aggressive, but it’s a pity there’s too much drama, and I have no idea what’s in the script.
Lin Yuanyuan, even though you’re a rising star with many fans, you can motivate your fans to collectively attack, but I’m telling you, you’d better be clean and tidy, don’t get caught out, or you’ll regret it."
Lin Yuanyuan, looking like a victim, shrank back, "I’ve explained, I don’t know anything about it, I’ll take care of this, can you believe me please?"
Mi Lu wasn’t foolish; she fully understood Lin Yuanyuan’s act. Considering the status of a few rich young masters like Chengyu, she had even less regard for someone as short-sighted as Lin Yuanyuan.
Zhou Yan, fiddling with his phone on the forum, his brows slightly knitted, then handed it to Chengyu, "Chengyu, take a look."
Chengyu took Zhou Yan’s phone, and upon seeing the nonsense on the forum, he was upset. He handed the phone back, "First, ask a moderator to delete the post, then clarify everything with the people who commented on this issue. We need a teacher to intervene, and then the truth will come to light.
By then, we will have a clear judgment of who’s right and who’s wrong. Lin Yuanyuan, you have no objections, right?"
Lin Yuanyuan didn’t dare object; now, she was somewhat concerned about herself. She hoped this matter would end without any strong evidence, or else she would struggle at her agency in the future.
Chengyu wanted to talk to Jian Dan and tell her not to worry about this, but Jian Dan, clearly not good at communicating, clung to Mi Lu’s sleeve. Mi Lu was busy comforting her and didn’t notice them. Zhou Yan patted Chengyu’s shoulder, "Let’s go back and discuss this."
Zhong Xiaoyu nodded in agreement. The group, who were seated in adjacent rows, were close together.
As soon as they sat down, Han Jin suggested that this incident was definitely someone’s doing, a self-directed act. Chengyu got straight to the point, "How likely is it that it’s Lin Yuanyuan’s doing?"
Zhou Yan smiled, "Although your instincts are usually spot on, she wouldn’t be so foolish as to do this herself, but it’s very much related to her. Without evidence, even if we figure it out, we can’t touch her. That’s probably why she’s so confident."
Zhong Xiaoyu sighed, "I didn’t expect the tactics between girls to be so endless and breathtaking. Lin Yuanyuan is quite favored in the industry, isn’t she? She’s not in the same circle as Jian Dan; what’s gotten into her to come here and pick on Jian Dan?