After rebirth, I gave up Bai Yueguang

Wu Wanqiu paused for a moment, then, in just two seconds, shifted her gaze to Jiang Junfeng. Although the way she looked at Jiang Junfeng was no different from how she looked at anyone else, her words betrayed a tacit understanding that could only exist between two people who had once been deeply in love.

"You think so too, right?" Although this sentence sounds like a question, its tone is so firm, as if it already knows what answer the other party will give.

Jiang Junfeng nodded seriously and looked towards the classroom with sharp eyes.

As the police car, red and blue lights flashing, drove into the school, Xu Jiamei and Luo Ling were standing in the corner of the hallway on the classroom floor, looking at the playground. Instead of joining the others in their usual discussion of school gossip, they nervously clutched each other's hands and watched from afar as the cars, one by one, pulled up in front of the office building.

"What should I do? They really called the police." Xu Jiamei's face turned pale and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her body; she clenched her hands tightly together, her palms were cold, and the coldness quickly spread to her whole body.

Luo Ling glanced at her, grabbed Xu Jiamei's hand and squeezed it hard. In fact, her heartbeat was also accelerating, and she was also very nervous.

"It's okay, don't be afraid. The police probably won't be able to find out." Luo Ling whispered to Xu Jiamei, but her voice was trembling and she couldn't control it. However, she tried to maintain her composure, trying not to let Xu Jiamei notice her anxiety.

The mist began to disperse, and the sun gradually emerged, casting a soft and warm light. The temperature gradually rose, but they both felt inexplicably cold, so cold that their bodies began to shiver uncontrollably.

As they watched the people get off the bus and go into the principal's office, their moods gradually dropped. As the bell rang, the students stopped gossiping and returned to the classroom.

The class was temporarily replaced with chemistry because Lao Zhang, who was supposed to attend the class, had gone to the principal's office. For everyone else, the distraction was just for gossip.

For Xu Jiamei and Luo Ling, this class was undoubtedly a long and painful ordeal. They were restless and completely unable to concentrate. They didn't hear a single word the teacher said, and they only wanted the get out of class to end quickly.

After finally waiting for the get out of class to end, the two rushed out of the classroom like prisoners being released and ran to the edge of the playground, where the least people usually went. They needed a place like this where they could talk quietly.

"Luo Ling, what should we do? The police haven't left yet." Xu Jiamei stared at the closed door of the principal's office nervously, her tone anxious. "What do you think the school will do if we find out?"

"It should be fine. It's not a big deal. At worst, if they find us, we can just apologize." Luo Ling took a deep breath, trying to suppress her nervousness and comforting Xu Jiamei. In fact, she was also comforting herself.

"Will everything really be alright?" Xu Jiamei was extremely nervous. Although her family spoiled her, they would definitely not forgive her if she made a serious mistake.

"We didn't hurt them. The worst that can happen is a public apology at school. Nothing will happen." Luo Ling was also nervous, but she didn't seem to be particularly scared.

She figured it was just a photo posted at school. No physical harm had been done, and no physical injury had been caused. What could be done about it? A demerit at best? She could just behave well next semester, find someone to perform a play, and present a banner saying she'd done a good deed, and the offense would be canceled. Besides, even if they had assaulted someone, they weren't even 18 yet, so nothing would have happened.

"Will we be punished?" Xu Jiamei watched as no one left the principal's office, growing increasingly nervous. She had never done anything truly bad, aside from being a bit arrogant and harsh.

This time, when Luo Ling first told her about this method to punish Su Jing, she refused. She was both excited and afraid, and ultimately didn't dare agree. She knew this was a bad thing, not something she should or could do. However, she was the one who had said it. Others had already come up with the idea, so how could she tell Luo Ling that she had only said it to satisfy her curiosity, when in reality, she was too scared to actually do it.

Then, how could she save face and say anything in front of Luo Ling in the future? So, when Luo Ling told her about the plan for the third time, she had no choice but to agree.

But after agreeing, Xu Jiamei became excited again. Because she could teach her so-called "rival" a lesson, embarrass herself in front of all the boys in the school, and maybe even get her expelled directly from school, so she wouldn't be a hindrance to her anymore. Just thinking about such a thing made her happy.

In fact, many people, including adults, believe that saying something bad about someone behind their back, even if it's made up, and even if the other person knows it, as long as there's no actual harm, there's nothing they can do about it. At most, they might curse a little, but if they resort to violence, they're breaking the law.

Yet, they often overlook the power of "rumors are formidable," "three people make a tiger," and, as the saying goes, "a dragon spring is on the tongue." Often, that nosy tongue can kill without even realizing it. Countless people have suffered mental breakdowns, even ending their lives and destroying entire families, because of the gossip they've received.

"What's so great about a demerit?" Luo Ling felt uneasy, but she comforted Xu Jiamei nonchalantly. "When the time comes, buy a banner and have someone send it to school saying that we did a good deed, and it will be erased immediately."

"Really?" Xu Jiamei immediately became happy when she heard it.

"Of course it's true. My junior high school classmate did the same thing, so I know." Luo Ling was a little proud. "Besides, if all else fails, there's still your dad!"

"My dad would scold me to death if he knew." Xu Jiamei's face immediately became depressed again.

"You can scold me if you want. He's going to help you deal with it. What are you afraid of?" Luo Ling patted her on the back and comforted her, "As long as your dad says a word, the school won't dare to expel us."

After saying this, she seemed relieved. Yes, with Xu Jiamei's father around, what was there to be afraid of? Her father would never let his daughter be punished. Even if he did, the school would quietly erase it soon. After all, he was a high-ranking official! Then, Xu Jiamei could just ask her father again, and he could erase her name as well.

After hearing what Luo Ling said, Xu Jiamei felt relieved. Her father had never been willing to scold her since she was a child, so it didn't matter if he scolded her a few times this time.

During the long wait, two people were fidgeting on one side, while the other two were calm as a clock.

Jiang Yi and Su Jing both knew who would be coming to school today, but neither of them looked nervous or worried at all. It was as if the matter had nothing to do with them, as if they were just the audience listening to gossip.

When the get out of class was over, Jiang Yi was still playing his game console, and Su Jing was still busy writing various papers as usual.

The students in front and behind wanted to know the latest situation, especially Chen Yifei, who was the most talkative, but the two of them remained calm and ignored everyone, leaving no one able to speak.

Of course, they weren't nervous, not only because they hadn't been behaving abnormally in the first place, but also because they had gone to see Jiang Yi's father after school yesterday and explained everything clearly. After returning home, they recounted the entire incident to his mother.

Ms. Wu Wanqiu was furious at the time and demanded that the school give her son an explanation and that the matter be dealt with severely to clear her son's name.

Ever since Wu Wanqiu learned Su Jing had moved in, she'd peeked in countless times at their daily lives, but never once had she noticed anything out of the ordinary happening to her son or Su Jing. Furthermore, if her son tried to slack off and copied homework, Su Jing would scold him.

Her son often complained to her that this girl was too powerful and she would never be able to get married, and that he must find a gentle and obedient girlfriend.

Although her son was also spoiled, Wu Wanqiu knew his true nature very well. Therefore, she now treated Su Jing as her own daughter and her son's sister, even though Su Jing was half a year younger than her son.

When the last class was about to end, Lao Zhang, the police, and Jiang Junfeng arrived at the classroom door.

When the others saw them, they were all excitedly waiting to hear the latest gossip. Only Xu Jiamei and Luo Ling were so nervous that they didn't dare to look up, fearing that someone would notice their abnormal facial expressions.

Knowing that Lao Zhang had something to say, the English teacher didn't waste any time. After seeing them, he immediately picked up the handouts, smiled at Lao Zhang, and left the classroom.

Old Zhang nodded slightly to the English teacher to express his gratitude, then walked up to the podium. Jiang Junfeng and the two police officers stood silently at the classroom door, blocking it tightly with serious expressions.

"Hmm!" Lao Zhang cleared his throat heavily, and the classmates immediately quieted down, waiting for Lao Zhang to continue.

"Classmates, I believe everyone has heard about or seen the report letter yesterday. I want to say that the nature of this matter is extremely bad and the impact is also extremely bad!" He stopped and looked around at everyone seriously.

"Today, Jiang Yi's parents came to the school and made their stance on this incident very clear to both the school and me. They will absolutely not let the perpetrators of this rumor go unpunished! Furthermore, a case has been officially filed with the Public Security Bureau. We request that the police handle this matter."

At this point, Lao Zhang paused again, looked around, and continued, "Therefore, this matter absolutely cannot be swept under the rug and left unresolved. Here, I would like to advise the student who wrote the letter to stand up, bravely admit his mistake, and apologize deeply and sincerely to Jiang Yi and Su Jing. Only by seeking their forgiveness can you get a lighter sentence from the police."

Old Zhang paused again, his eyes still scanning the classroom. His voice rose slightly, "If you're unwilling to admit your mistakes and allow the police to investigate, then the consequences will be something you can't afford! Do you want to ruin your future? Do you want to be labeled a labor camp inmate at such a young age?"

The students' faces were either serious, confused, bored, or gossiping, but no one spoke. The classroom was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard.

At this time, a small voice was heard in the classroom: "Hasn't the investigation been completed yet? How can you be sure that it is a rumor?"

Although the voice was low, the classroom was really quiet at that moment, and this sentence exploded in everyone's ears like a bomb.