"No need, everything’s fine." He Teng had mentioned several times in front of Feng Zheng that he wanted to change roommates, but he was only trying to scare Feng Zheng at the moment. He clearly understood how crucial a person’s reputation is within the military academy.
"That’s good then." Lin Deng gave a dry laugh, before turning his gaze towards He Zhilan. "Regarding what happened that day, I know all about it. I am not trying to speak up for Gu En, but I grew up with Gu En. Even though she has numerous small faults and a lousy temper, she is still a good girl overall. On that day, was it a misunderstanding between you? Gu En isn’t the type to be malicious. Could it be that Ding Jinshi and Chen Shan deliberately angered Brother Lan Li and made him hit Gu En? After all, Ding Jinshi breaking up with Brother Lan Li is indeed slightly related to Gu En."
"Lin Deng, has Gu En cast a spell on your mind? Even now, you are still defending her. You say you believe Gu En?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Biyun was disgruntled. "Gu En always appears harmless in front of you. That’s because she is good at pretending. Consequently, her ability to harm others often takes people by surprise."
"Lin Deng, about this matter, though I, He Zhilan, can’t produce evidence, I am not the type to talk nonsense. Gu En admitted everything in front of me. After I was drunk, whether she arranged for Lan Song to send me back to school or did something else, I have no evidence to prove anything. But, the situation with Liu Jiang and his fiancée is indeed the result of Gu En’s scheming. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Liu Jiang directly."
"Speaking of this matter, the color drained from He Zhilan’s face. Even though Lin Deng was genuinely a good person and took good care of her during the military training, when it came to Gu En, He Zhilan wouldn’t show any mercy.
What Gu En did was done. Her wicked ways, even if countless people came to tell her it was a misunderstanding, He Zhilan wouldn’t be so naïve as to believe there was a misunderstanding. In the hospital, Gu En’s attitude, He Zhilan would never forget.
"She..." Lin Deng was about to continue saying something, but He Zhilan interrupted him sharply. "Don’t talk to me about her."
"I’m sorry." Lin Deng was taken aback, seemingly startled at seeing He Zhilan angry for the first time. After all, in Lin Deng’s impression, He Zhilan was like a well-behaved little girl without any temper, always pleasing to people. She could laugh and swap beds with Gu En when they first met, and could openly admit she was poor.
"The one who should apologize to He Zhilan is Gu En, not you! Even though you grew up with Gu En, you are you and she is she. You don’t need to apologize on behalf of Gu En." Jiang Biyun sneered, pointing at the flower bed nearby. "Let’s go and sit over there for a while. We’ve been walking for so long, I’m exhausted! This military school is even bigger than Capital University!"
"How about you two?" Lin Deng asked He Teng and He Zhilan.
"We are planning to go to the library." He Teng replied, then looked at He Zhilan. "Up to her." He meant that if He Zhilan wanted to stay and chat with Jiang Biyun and Lin Deng, he would stay too.
He Zhilan didn’t really care either way. However, seeing Jiang Biyun winking at her insistently, she had no choice but to agree and accompany He Teng to the library.