Upon seeing the argument escalate, Huang Cai and Wang Bingbing quickly retreated to their own beds, while Chen Xiting was so stunned that he couldn’t understand how the situation had shifted so abruptly.
Seeing how upset Jiang Biyun and He Zhilan were, she could only try to soothe them, "Innocent people need not explain themselves. Some men are just base, and we women can’t be blamed for that. Should being attractive be a fault? Should attractive women mar their beauty to become ugly so they won’t attract attention?"
These words were partially directed at Gu En, as he had suggested that Ding Long might have been attracted to He Zhilan because of her beauty.
Jiang Biyun was the only one in the dorm who knew that He Zhilan was married. So when Gu En mentioned Ding Long’s love at first sight for He Zhilan and the significant gift he had given her, Jiang Biyun was filled with concern!
Besides thinking Ding Long’s behavior was frivolous and unlikable, she also knew that it wouldn’t be good for He Zhilan’s reputation as a married woman to be involved in such a situation.
Jiang Biyun naively thought that since He Zhilan’s husband was in the military and had no involvement or understanding of her social life, he’d at least worry upon finding out about this incident involving He Zhilan.
Because Gu En was there, Jiang Biyun and Chen Xiting couldn’t express themselves directly. But at the very least, they felt that Gu En, with his power and money, had values too different from theirs. Is it that the richer and more powerful always prioritize wealth and power?
That night, He Zhilan didn’t rest well, consumed with thoughts of how to return the item to Ding Long.
She definitely didn’t want to see him again, so returning it personally was out of the question. After thinking all night, she could only think of asking someone who knew them both to deliver it and since Gu En was no longer an option, that only left Lin Deng.
The next morning, He Zhilan called Lin Chan to ask for Lin Deng’s contact information. Lin Chan was surprised to hear from her, since they hadn’t spoken since National Day.
"Did that kid Lin Deng upset you?" was Lin Chan’s first response when He Zhilan asked for Lin Deng’s number. "Tell me what happened and I’ll take care of him. I won’t beat him up too badly, just enough to keep him from jumping around for a week!"
"No, nothing like that. I just need to talk to him," He Zhilan replied, feeling a little comforted by Lin Chan’s righteous indignation.
Without prying further, Lin Chan gave Lin Deng’s number to He Zhilan. He then asked her when she returned to school and why she didn’t call him to pick her up from the train station. When she mentioned she returned earlier than expected, he expressed his regret, saying that she could have travelled with him instead of being alone at school.
Lin Chan had been quite busy after National Day, and thus had not been in touch with He Zhilan. The call wasn’t a long one; he left her with the instruction to call him if she needed anything else.
After hang up the call with Lin Chan, He Zhilan dialed Lin Deng’s number immediately. After waiting for a while with no answer, she gave up and left the dormitory, figuring Lin Deng was either in class or doing his typical training.
The necklace from Ding Long weighed heavily on He Zhilan’s mind like a stone. She couldn’t find peace until she had returned it. This nagging worry even affected her work, as she feared that Ding Long could appear at any moment.
Some readers wonder why He Zhilan, even after rebirth, is still so naive. Let the Great Devil King explain it all.
Before she was kidnapped and reborn, the worst thing that had ever happened to He Zhilan was betrayal in love. Her life had always been simple; her father was kind and honest, and everyone in her family treated her well. Although she was sometimes headstrong and unreasonable, her nature was innately good. The Great Devil King explained at the beginning of the story, He Zhilan is a naive girl. Gu En’s experiences have made him different, different environments shape different personalities. But rest assured, after a significant turning point, our He Zhilan will grow. Just like Gu En had a dark side, He Zhilan has her own growth process. Kisses~