Xue Xi put down her phone and switched on her computer. As she switched it on, Xie Yingying’s face turned red. “This is too much. There’s even a verified account helping to spread the news. I was wondering why things developed so quickly! Moreover, their headlines are all about causing trouble!”
Li Zixia had switched on her new phone and was logging into Weibo. The moment she logged in, she saw the first trending news. She was still relatively calm and immediately said, “There’s no need for such a title. How can they foment the matter? However, this verified account shouldn’t be so popular, right?”
Xie Yingying was more naive. “Perhaps they believed the contents of the video and really thought they’re upholding justice?”
Li Zixia shook her head. “To be reposted by a VIP account, it requires money. They won’t just make a move on such matters. Liu Zhao’s mother looks honest, but I didn’t expect her to know everything!”
Xie Yingying: “?”
“No, these VIPs can still be bought?”
Li Zixia nodded. “Yes. In my father’s company, after a new product is released, there will be people who will look for some big-name bloggers to promote it. Moreover, the hottest topic on this matter is very strange. How long has this topic been going on for? Why is it at the top? It’s obvious that someone bought the top spot. This Liu Zhao’s mother is really not to be trifled with!”
Xie Yingying panicked. “Then what should we do now? Although the people in the school know that we’re being wronged, those people in society don’t know. Could it be that we can only be bashed like this?”
After saying this, she was so angry that she cursed. “Aren’t these people too nasty? They actually want the three of us to die too! They even said that people like us are the scum of society. Trash. I’m so angry. I’m so angry!”
Li Zixia was a little worried and asked, “Look at this video. Is my face clear?”
Xie Yingying took a closer look. “The person who filmed the video was quite far away. I could see your profile clearly, but I couldn’t see your face clearly.”
Li Zixia heaved a sigh of relief. “It’s good that you can’t see me clearly. Otherwise, if something like this happens, I’ll have to call my father. I’m afraid that it’ll affect our company’s shares and reputation.”
Xie Yingying: “…The world of the rich is really complicated.”
As the two of them chatted, Xue Xi’s computer booted up. Just as she was about to organize her things and send them out, the dormitory’s door was suddenly knocked on. Ms. Ye’s voice sounded from outside. “Xue Xi, Li Zixia, Xie Yingying, open the door!”
Xue Xi paused.
Li Zixia ran to open the door and Ms. Ye walked in. She was still panting. “Did you guys see what happened on Weibo? When I saw it, I hurried back to school, afraid that you guys would take things too hard.”
Li Zixia: “…Teacher, we’re fine.”
Xie Yingying also said, “Yes, don’t worry. You shouldn’t still be here when it’s so late.”
However, Ms. Ye waved her hand. “Don’t worry, the school will definitely settle this matter. The school’s publicity department is already having a meeting tonight. They will definitely not let you guys suffer! The students in class that day know the truth of this matter clearly. We will also clarify and not let you guys suffer in vain!”
Ms. Ye continued to persuade them. “Actually, as she’s a mother who has just lost her child, it’s understandable for her to be a little irrational, right?”
Upon hearing this, Xue Xi suddenly thought of Ye Li.
Back then, after Ye Li gave birth to her, someone had stolen her. In the following 18 years, Ye Li was like a walking corpse without a soul.
According to her maternal grandmother, Song Wenman, Ye Li was very weak back then. Whenever she saw a girl of Xue Xi’s age, she would suspect that she was her daughter.
A mother losing a child was probably the saddest thing in the world.
Xue Xi looked at her computer and silently closed the draft she had just edited.
The dead were gone.
If the school could settle everything, there would be no need for them to distribute these things and raise some trouble for no reason.
“Eh? The school is really fast. The trending topic has actually been removed!”
Suddenly, Li Zixia had exclaimed this.
Xie Yingying also hurriedly opened Weibo. “It’s indeed gone.”
Ms. Ye was stunned. “Huh? Offline already? It can’t be that fast, right? After all, the money spent to remove the trending searches needs to be reported layer by layer. It’ll be a little troublesome to get approval.”
Xue Xi paused when she heard this.
Li Zixia continued, “It’s not that the trending searches are gone, but that the original thread is gone! Did the original blogger delete it?”
Just as she said this, Xie Yingying continued, “No, no. Someone posted that their account was stolen!”
Stolen…
Upon hearing this, Xue Xi turned on her computer and typed on the keyboard. Following the account owner’s stolen number, she traced it on the internet—
Although the other party had set up a fake ID, she still cracked it and found their existence. They were actually at Huaxia University!
Moreover, the other party had also discovered her. After all, Xue Xi had never hidden her tracks.
Both parties met and fought for a while. Xue Xi sensed that something was amiss. This operation was a little familiar, just like that time on the school’s intranet…
She felt that it was familiar, and so did the other party.
Hence, the two of them cut an interface and started chatting.
Fish: “X?”
Xue Xi: “…Are you Yu Da?”
Fish: “…”
Fish: “No need to thank me.”
Xue Xi: “…”
It was indeed Yu Da.
Xue Xi raised her eyebrows. She did not expect him to actually go and slander her for her sake.
The corners of her lips turned up. She suddenly felt that the person who worked in the club every day was not bad.
At this moment, Huaxia University’s official account formally appeared and posted on Weibo:
Huaxia University Official: “Announcement: The school is deeply regretful about Liu Zhao’s matter and is also partly responsible for her death. Since the top floor’s lock can be opened by the students, it means that the school has not done a better job. Our school will take the initiative to contact Liu Zhao’s parents to compensate for some losses. In addition, Liu Zhao’s matter has nothing to do with the other three students in our school. There is no school violence! If there is any rumor, our school will pursue the legal responsibility!”
Li Zixia and Xie Yingying heaved a sigh of relief.
Xue Xi also felt that Huaxia University’s response this time was very appropriate.
Ms. Ye smiled. “See, the school will definitely not let this matter rest. You guys can rest assured now!”
Li Zixia nodded. “Don’t worry, don’t worry!”
Xie Yingying also said, “It really has nothing to do with us. Teacher, that person, Liu Zhao… Forget it. Since she’s no longer around, I won’t speak ill of her anymore. I just wanted to say that she can’t get a pass for this. We didn’t expect it because we really didn’t do anything to her!”
Ms. Ye nodded. “Alright, I understand!”
She stood up. “Then rest well. I’ll go back too!”
After sending Ms. Ye off, Xue Xi, Xie Yingying, and Li Zixia had a good sleep that night. When they woke up the next day, the internet had finally calmed down.
With the clarification from Huaxia University’s official account, coupled with the fact that the original trending thread had been hacked, the popularity had also fallen. Everything was on the right track.
From today onwards, the school started classes.
Xue Xi, Xie Yingying, and Li Zixia had classes during the first period. The three of them went to the classroom. Just as they sat down, Xue Xi felt someone poke her back.
She turned around and saw Wang Wei sitting behind her.
Xue Xi looked at her expressionlessly.
Wang Wei stuttered, “That… I… I just wanted to apologize to you. I used to think that you bullied Liu Zhao and that’s why I treated you that way. Later, I realized that it wasn’t the case and I distanced myself from Liu Zhao. Unexpectedly, something happened this time… Liu Zhao’s mother came to ask me if Liu Zhao had any conflict with you. I couldn’t lie at that time, so I said yes. Then I explained that it wasn’t your fault, but her mother refused to listen…
“I think we should clarify this matter. I’ve already apologized to you. It doesn’t matter if you accept it or not. If you don’t think you can forgive me, then I’ll treat your dormitory mates to a meal!”
Xue Xi ignored her.
Wang Wei was not a bad person. Back then, she was also ordered around by Liu Zhao. When she returned to her senses and distanced herself from Liu Zhao, Xue Xi had also ignored her.
Xue Xi did not mind, but she was sensitive enough to capture a problem. “Then how did she know that Liu Zhao had a conflict with us?”
Liu Zhao’s mother went to ask Wang Wei if she had any conflicts with them and asked her to confirm it. This meant that someone had already told her!
Wang Wei replied, “It was Gu Yunqing who said it. At that time, Liu Zhao’s mother refused to let go of Ms. Ye. When she panicked, she said it was you guys. Don’t you guys know?”
Many people had seen this matter back then, but no one had told Xue Xi and the other two.
Xue Xi: “…”
She knew it. Why did things suddenly become like this?
Li Zixia and Xie Yingying also silently cursed Gu Yunqing the whole morning.
After lunch, they returned to the dormitory and coincidentally bumped into Gu Yunqing.
At that time, there were not many people in the corridor. The three of them were on the third floor and were walking toward the dormitory. However, Gu Yunqing seemed to have come for a walk and ran into them.
They bumped into each other.
Li Zixia kept a straight face and did not speak. After all, she did not dare to offend the Gu family.
However, Xie Yingying was not afraid of this. She could not help but say, “What a strong smell of a white lotus!”
Gu Yunqing crossed her arms and sneered. “Who are you talking about?”
Xie Yingying retorted, “Whoever reacts to it! What’s wrong? Can’t you let others say it? Are you feeling guilty? Do you dare to say that you didn’t tell Liu Zhao’s mother that Liu Zhao committed suicide because she had a conflict with us?”
Gu Yunqing smiled and said, “I did say it, but it’s true she didn’t get along with you guys. Isn’t it a fact that she moved out of the dormitory? Why? Did I say something wrong?”
Xie Yingying was furious. “You!”
Gu Yunqing curled her lips. “Speaking of which, the three of you were criticized so pitifully yesterday. However, someone cleaned up your mess and actually hacked their thread. Isn’t this a little too overbearing? Don’t you think so?”
The moment she said this, Li Zixia suddenly understood something. She asked in surprise, “Did you make it go to the trending searches?”
Gu Yunqing smiled. Her slightly curly hair fell behind her. She lowered her head and played with her nails before saying, “How can that be?”
Although she said that, it was obvious that it was her!
She was not the only one. She had probably come today to see their school belle! After all, the third floor was filled with first-year students. Why would a third-year student like her come here?!
Li Zixia was furious. “Gu Yunqing, how can you do this? Don’t you care about the reputation of your alma mater anymore?!”
Gu Yunqing immediately said, “Don’t slander me. Do you have any evidence to say that I bought the trending searches spot? If I have that money, won’t I buy a bag with it?”
Li Zixia: “Gu Yunqing, what deep enmity do we have with you? Sister Xi merely stole your title as the school belle. Do you have to be so ruthless?”
Gu Yunqing’s eyes turned sharp.
If it was just the school belle matter, she did not need to do this. However, being chased out of TTXD Club was the greatest shame!
Her position in the school was based on that club.
Otherwise, how could the daughter of a businessman be so famous just for being rich?
Since Xue Xi had dared to cut off her escape route, she would make Xue Xi pay the price! As for Li Zixia and Xie Yingying, they were merely implicated.
She shot a glance at Xue Xi and said, “I just don’t like you guys.”
“You…!”
Li Zixia extended her hand in anger.
Gu Yunqing held her hand and put it down for her. “Li Zixia, I think you’ve forgotten the Li family’s position in the capital. Since when can you dare to point at me? You’d better think about whether the Li family can still survive in the capital if you do that!”
Li Zixia was so angry that her eyes turned red, but she dared not say anything else.
She was really afraid that the Gu family would suppress the Li family’s business. What should she do?
She could not do as she pleased.
Seeing her like this, Gu Yunqing raised an eyebrow. “Oh, right. I came here to tell you guys to be careful. This matter is not over yet.”
After saying that, she walked past them smugly.
However, just as she took two steps, her shoulders were suddenly pressed down by a fair and clean hand…
