“A few days ago, someone posted a thread on the school forum, and the content of the thread was about how you lied to everyone!”
The girl's words were like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples.
“Me? How did I lie to you?” Lin Jinran's pupils constricted, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. She pointed at herself and said in disbelief.
“Yes, in fact, many classmates in the class did not believe that you are such a person, Lin Jinran.” Another classmate walked over to explain, “We have been together for more than half a year, and we already know what kind of person you are.”
“Someone spread a rumor that you lied to us, saying that your parents were dead. You explained this misunderstanding to us during the parent-teacher meeting last semester, but we did not believe you, which caused this misunderstanding.”
“Some people also said that you have a boyfriend in the imperial capital. How come I have never seen a girl with excellent grades, super good looks, and a super handsome boyfriend? I would be so jealous. Fortunately, it's not you.”
“Yes, yes, how can I allow such a lucky person to appear in the world. Compared with her, I am a clown.”
“Do you know? Some people also said that your grades were obtained through underhanded means. The students from other classes don't know, but don't we, our own classmates, know? Who is the last person to turn off the lights every night?”
“Woo woo woo Lin Jinran, someone must be jealous of you, so they spread rumors about you. You are such a nice person, I don't agree with them spreading rumors about you!”
“This thread appeared a few days ago. At that time, we were all busy with the joint entrance examination, so we didn't take it seriously. We didn't expect it to spread so widely that almost everyone in the school knew about it.”
“Lin Jinran, it's not that I don't believe you, but your sister's face looks really bad. She's a strange person.”
“It turns out that I'm not the only one who has this feeling. I've met her a few times. She speaks in a very green tea way. It's so disgusting. Maybe only boys can't tell.”
“...”
One-third of the classmates in the class surrounded her and chattered in her ear non-stop. They were both indignant and offered suggestions.
Lin Jinran found it funny and touched. Her eye sockets were slightly moist, and her long eyelashes trembled gently with the arc of her blinking, with a few tears on them.
She casually wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and with a satisfied smile, she listened attentively.
It was really nice to have such a group of friends. She was really lucky.
“Lin Jinran, Lin Jinran, it's not good, it's not good...” A voice came from afar. Lin Jinran looked in the direction of the voice.
She saw Lu Youchuan trotting over, bending over and gasping for breath. After he recovered slightly, he said in a hurry, “Su, Brother Su, he doesn't know where he heard the rumor. He was so angry that he fought with someone.”
“What?!” It was like a thunderbolt on a flat ground. Lin Jinran stood up suddenly, looked at Lu Youchuan in shock, and said anxiously, “Where is Su Qinian? Where is he now?”
“He is now in the teaching office on the first floor. He was caught by the grade director.” Lu Youchuan continued, “I guess he is being scolded by the grade director now. However, those people really spoke very harshly. I couldn't stand it, let alone Brother Su.”
“Sister Lin, don't blame Brother Su. He did it for you. He was so angry...” Lu Youchuan bent over and kept talking non-stop.
Until a kind classmate reminded him, “Lu Youchuan, stop talking. Lin Jinran left a long time ago.”
Ah? Lu Youchuan looked up and there was really no one in front of him.
Lin Jinran jogged from the fourth floor to the teaching office on the first floor. She was out of breath and sneaked over to the side of the teaching office. Intermittent voices came from inside.
She glanced at the time. First, she bought a bottle of milk and a piece of bread from the small shop next to the cafeteria. Pretending that she passed by accidentally, she bent over and pressed her ear against the door.
“Su Qinian, you said that as the first in the grade... is it worth it for you to do such a thing for no reason?”
“Should I just let them slander me... Director, there is no such principle. I am standing up for my friend... Is there any justice?”
“Su Qinian, I advise you not to be deceived. Lin Jinran, do you really know about her?”
What exactly did he know? What was worth it? What slander? Lin Jinran was anxious when she heard this. She was like an ant on a hot pot, jumping up and down anxiously.
She moved her body closer to the door of the teaching office, and she used a little more force with her ear, pressing it tightly against the door.
“Click” The door of the teaching office opened.
At that moment, Lin Jinran's brain was blank. She was still holding the milk and bread in her hand, and she stared blankly at the people inside.
After a while, she forced a smile that was very awkward. Without thinking at all, she greeted the people inside, “Hello, do you want to eat some milk and bread?”
As soon as she said this, Lin Jinran regretted it so much that her intestines turned green.
Look at what she said. She almost bit her tongue off.
“I'm just hungry after the exam. Lin Jinran, you came just in time. I won't be polite.” Su Qinian saw Lin Jinran's embarrassment. He raised his eyebrows and took the bread and milk from her hand without a care in the world.
“Su Qinian, do you really want to fall into Lin Jinran's hands? She already has a boyfriend in the imperial capital. Do you want to be the other woman?”
Another student in the teaching office was angry that Su Qinian was like this. He hated iron for not becoming steel and shouted.
Lin Jinran was not calm. She pointed at herself with one finger and repeated, “What did you say? I have a boyfriend? When did I have one? Why don't I know?”
“Don't listen to his nonsense. He is spreading rumors about you.” Su Qinian smiled faintly and leaned over to whisper in her ear. His warm breath sprayed on her ear, making it itchy like a lover's murmur.
“I saw the so-called photo of her and her boyfriend. I've seen that person.”
“Who? Who is it?” It was too sudden. Until now, Lin Jinran had not had time to look at the forum.
“When we first met, the boy beside you. I remember, his name is Shen Tingsi. You told me that he is your childhood friend.”
Shen Tingsi was actually rumored to be her boyfriend?
Lin Jinran's mouth twitched helplessly. Without thinking, this must be something that her “good sister” did.
No wonder she had not seen her in the past few days. It turned out that she was hiding in the dark to watch her joke.
It was a pity that she knew about this joke, and she was about to end this boring joke.
“Su Qinian, are you that shameless? The other woman! I am standing up for you, but you are still talking to this woman.” That person widened his eyes and shouted.
The smile on Su Qinian's mouth became deeper. He looked at the boy and gently blinked his eyes. His tone was extremely innocent.
“I'd rather be the other woman. It's too insecure to be the original partner.”