The next day, the school forum exploded, and so did the school.
"Wow, so Zhang Qiaozhi is actually such a disgusting person. Sob, I used to take her as an idol to motivate myself to study."
"What a great move to lure the snake out of its hole. Lin Jinran and Su Qinian had been scheming for so long just to expose Zhang Qiaozhi's true motives. So cool! My goddess, Luo Xiyao, also spoke out online against school violence. By the way, when can we see the intimate moments between Luo Xiyao and Xie Jiahui? Sob."
"Lin Jinran has also had a tough time. She has such a chaotic family. Well, it's not easy for her to strive for growth and try to break free from her original family."
"Yeah, luckily she has Su Qinian by her side, and luckily she also has many good sisters and brothers. I'm sorry, Lin Jinran. I followed the online mob and scolded you without knowing the truth some time ago. I want to say sorry to you here."
"Come to think of it, Lin Tingnian is really Lin Jinran's half - sister. So disgusting. Lin Tingnian and Lin Jinran are only a few years apart. Is their father even human?"
"Lin Tingnian's mother is a mistress, and Lin Tingnian is also a big green tea. Eww, as the mother, so the daughter, indeed."
"Lin Jinran has been so wrongly accused. When she said her parents were dead, it was really 'both parents dead' in her situation... Well, I'd better not say more."
"Sob, Lin Jinran, my baby, has had such a hard time. How could my baby be so miserable? Her father is simply not human. Is she still his own daughter?"
"..."
On the first - floor dean's office, the grade director summoned Zhang Qiaozhi, her parents, as well as Lin Jinran and Su Qinian to verify what had happened last night.
Zhang Qiaozhi's parents cursed as they entered the door. Without saying a word, her father reached out and slapped Zhang Qiaozhi. The grade director was shocked and quickly tried to stop her parents.
Lin Jinran and Su Qinian stood quietly on one side, looking calm.
Zhang Qiaozhi covered her left cheek, which was burning with pain. But she didn't seem to care at all. Instead, she burst into laughter, spitting out her tongue like a venomous snake and staring at Lin Jinran with a sticky look, hitting her right in the heart.
"I just got slapped, but what about you, Lin Jinran? Your mother is lying on a cold hospital bed, and your father doesn't care about your life at all. After all, I'm still one step ahead of you."
Crazy! Even at this moment, she still wanted to have the last laugh.
Lin Jinran remained unmoved. She slowly looked up at Zhang Qiaozhi and scoffed, "Zhang Qiaozhi, are you so scared that you still want to compare who has had a worse life with me?"
Since her true nature was exposed, Zhang Qiaozhi had gone crazy and said some inexplicable things.
"Zhang Qiaozhi, you haven't had as tough a life as Lin Jinran, but do you know why everyone likes Lin Jinran more?" Su Qinian said calmly.
"Why... why?" Zhang Qiaozhi murmured.
Lin Jinran also looked at him curiously.
"Because your core is unstable, and your values are distorted. When you encounter problems, you only think about destroying them and pulling others down with you. While Lin Jinran is like a flower that grows stubbornly. Although this flower was very small at first, she is positive, striving to absorb the nectar of life, and is kind to others."
"She wants to change everything through her own efforts and make her world more and more beautiful. Yes, Lin Jinran is not perfect. She has been humiliated, lost her soul, and even given up on herself."
This referred to the tough time when Lin Cheng came to the school.
"Fortunately, Lin Jinran managed to walk out of that haze through her own efforts. Although her friends helped her, it was still herself who truly walked out, wasn't it?"
Su Qinian stared at Zhang Qiaozhi word by word. His dark eyes showed no sign of a smile and were as cold and deep as a cold pool.
Zhang Qiaozhi pursed her lips and said nothing.
So, this was what she was like in Su Qinian's heart.
Lin Jinran was stunned for a moment. Her lips twitched slightly as if she wanted to say something. After a while, Su Qinian only heard her whisper a soft "Thank you."
He curved his lips into a smile. His eyes were filled with tiny stars, and he looked at Lin Jinran brightly and said, "I'm just telling the truth. Don't be so polite, Ranran~"
The rising tone at the end lingered in her ears.
Lin Jinran blushed slightly and murmured an "Um."
The grade director finally managed to stop Zhang Qiaozhi's parents. When he turned around, he saw Zhang Qiaozhi, who showed no sign of repentance and was still rude. He was so angry that his head was about to explode.
"Zhang Qiaozhi, come here and explain to your parents clearly what you've done," the grade director said coldly. "Su Qinian, Lin Jinran, you two supplement from the side."
It was obvious that he wouldn't let Zhang Qiaozhi lie.
Zhang Qiaozhi's face turned pale and then red, red and then pale. She reluctantly walked in front of her parents and whispered about what had happened.
The grade director stood between them to prevent Zhang Qiaozhi's parents from hitting her again.
After learning what had happened, Zhang Qiaozhi's parents were so angry that their whole bodies were shaking. Pointing at Zhang Qiaozhi, they said bluntly, "Zhang Qiaozhi, have we ever lacked you food, clothes, or daily necessities? How could you do such a thing!"
The grade director saw that things were getting out of control and stood in front of Zhang Qiaozhi's parents. "That's why I invited you two here, to come up with a solution. Zhang Qiaozhi's incident has caused quite a stir, and people in the same city all know about it..."
Su Qinian and Lin Jinran stood on the side, listening to the grade director's solution.
In the end, the school gave her a major demerit, and Zhang Qiaozhi's parents were too ashamed to let her stay in Wannan City. They decided to transfer her to another school.
This demerit would be recorded in her file and accompany her for the rest of her life.
That night, Lin Jinran and Su Qinian skipped the last evening self - study and came to the rooftop.
The vows from that day were still left on the wall.
"Lin Jinran must be admitted to Tsinghua University or Peking University."
"Su Qinian must be admitted to Tsinghua University or Peking University."
"The second joint exam is coming up, isn't it?" Lin Jinran leaned on the railing, looking out at the bustling city in the distance.
A few strands of her long hair were blown by the wind and landed on Su Qinian's arm, tickling his heart. "Yes, it's scheduled for next Tuesday. We'll have a vacation right after the exam."
If he remembered correctly, next Saturday was Lin Jinran's birthday.
Her 18th birthday.
The girl's eyes were bright in the night, filled with tiny diamonds. She smiled softly. "It's coming so soon."
Yes, it was coming so soon.
After the second joint exam, there would be less than two months left.
Su Qinian leaned back against the railing and casually looked at her sideways. With a slight raise of his head, he could see the twinkling stars in the night sky.
"Su Qinian." Lin Jinran suddenly called his name seriously. With a solemn look, she stared at Su Qinian for a while.
Just when Su Qinian thought there was something on his face, Lin Jinran spoke again.
She said, "Su Qinian, let me introduce you to my mother."