Su Mianmian's smile deepened. "It only misses me in one way: when it's craving me."
After replying to the message, Su Mianmian rested her chin on her hand and read Gu Yizhou's message again, suddenly feeling something was off. He had split one sentence into two messages, and even added a period after the first.
So, it seemed the second sentence was a separate sentence, meaning he was saying…he missed her?! Su Mianmian was startled by her own guess. After thinking about it, she felt it was unlikely; Gu Yizhou and she didn't seem to have reached the point of missing each other.
Just as she was feeling ashamed of her presumptuous thoughts, Song Zhi suddenly sat up in bed. "Mianmian, quickly check the campus forum! Someone's spreading rumors about you!" Spreading rumors about her? Su Mianmian hurriedly exited the chat interface and clicked into the campus forum.
Only then did she discover that the scene of her meeting with Gu Yizhou at the school gate that morning had been secretly photographed. There were three photos in total. The first photo shows Su Mianmian standing in front of Gu Yizhou, her head slightly raised, while Gu Yizhou wipes the sweat from her forehead.
Due to the distance, only Su Mianmian's back, wearing a blue floral dress, is visible in the photo. Gu Yizhou, with his head bowed, is only shown as a tall figure; his facial features are not clearly visible.
The second photo shows Su Mianmian bending down to get into the car; again, it's her back, so her face is not visible. The third photo captures Su Mianmian getting out of the car; her facial features are clearly visible here, and anyone familiar with Su Mianmian would recognize her.
These three photos themselves weren't particularly noteworthy; it was the Maybach that successfully attracted all sorts of gossip and criticism. "Wow, isn't that Su Mianmian, the most beautiful girl in the French department? What happened? Did she hook up with a rich guy?" "It's her, it's her! She's the one who did the 'flying jump' last year!"
"No wonder she's so picky, ignoring all her suitors. Turns out she was already taken by a rich guy!"
"A rich guy? Someone who can drive this car can't just be described as rich..."
"I just saw Tang Yunzheng confessing his love to his sugar daddy with a drone outside the girls' dormitory, and getting rejected. Now I know why. With a Maybach, who would even look at that rich kid!"
"And also, did you guys notice the time watermarks on pictures two and three? The beautiful Su was in the car with her sugar daddy for a full twenty minutes! Tell me, for that long, they were in the car..."
"Hahaha, you guys are so observant. But honestly, twenty minutes isn't enough time to do anything..."
The further you scroll down, the more outrageous the discussion becomes! Song Zhi couldn't stand it anymore. "Pah! What kind of trash are those trolls? Just three photos, and they've made up such a morally depraved story!" Seeing Su Mianmian sitting on the bed, lips pursed and silent, Song Zhi rolled up her sleeves. "Mianmian, don't be afraid. Those people are just foul-mouthed. I'll tear them apart one by one!" Su Mianmian snapped out of her daze and stopped Song Zhi. "Don't argue with them up there. The more you explain, the more excited they get."
Song Zhi frowned. "Then what do you plan to do? Just let the public opinion fester?" Su Mianmian pondered. "No explanation, no self-defense. Those who wronged me don't care about the truth; they're just launching attacks."
"Right now, I want to find the person who took my photos without my consent and posted them on the forum, and see..." "Let's see what she's really up to!" Song Zhi nodded. "Mianmian, don't let your usual calm demeanor fool you, you're quite decisive when it matters."
She picked up her phone again and looked at the photos repeatedly. "But I'm getting more and more curious about Mr. Z. After all, he drives a Maybach, and judging from the first picture, he's probably over 1.8 meters tall. Standing next to you, the height difference is just too cute! And most importantly, the way he wipes your face is so handsome, so manly, I'm totally shipping them!"
Su Mianmian's cheeks flushed involuntarily. The cutest height difference? She silently clicked on the picture, and through it, she seemed to return to that moment. Song Zhi hadn't mentioned one thing: besides being handsome and manly, he was also incredibly gentle back then.
...Tang Yunzheng had just finished showering and was drying his hair with a towel. His roommate, Wang Peng, glanced at his phone, then at him, his expression indescribable. Tang Yunzheng frowned. "Why are you looking at me like that? Is my face still wet?"
Wang Peng swallowed hard. "Young Master Tang, I regret to inform you that you've been cheated on." "Cheated on what? I don't even have a girlfriend yet!"
Tang Yunzheng was getting angry. Song Zhi was truly the biggest obstacle in his pursuit of a girlfriend! These past few days, every time he went to see Su Mianmian, she was always there, causing trouble. He'd have to find a chance to teach her a lesson one of these days!
Seeing Tang Yunzheng's indifferent and uninterested expression, Wang Peng kindly reminded him, "Even though you don't have a girlfriend, aren't you pursuing your childhood sweetheart? Friendly reminder, check the school forum." With that, he grabbed his change of clothes and rushed into the bathroom.
Childhood sweetheart? Su Mianmian. What happened to her? Tang Yunzheng opened his phone, his gaze pausing for a moment, then his fingers swiped faster and faster, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper. Wang Peng had just taken off his clothes and turned on the shower when he heard a loud "thud!"
like a phone being dropped, followed by Tang Yunzheng's furious voice echoing through the air. "Damn it! Are these people out of their minds? How dare they spread rumors about Su Mianmian!"... The next day, Su Mianmian was cornered by Tang Yunzheng outside her dormitory early in the morning.
"Su Mianmian, who is that Maybach man?" Su Mianmian hadn't expected the rumors to spread so quickly, even reaching Tang Yunzheng. She frowned. "What, you also think I'm being kept?"
Tang Yunzheng scoffed. "I'm not stupid enough to believe such nonsense." Su Mianmian felt a moment of relief; it seemed her twenty-odd years with Tang Yunzheng hadn't been in vain. "Then why are you acting like you're interrogating me?"
Tang Yunzheng looked displeased. "First, I want to know what your relationship with that guy is, and second, I want to know what you plan to do." Su Mianmian pursed her lips. "My relationship with him... I can't say."
"I don't plan to do anything special. Right now, I just want to find out who posted the photos." Tang Yunzheng's face was extremely ugly. "What do you mean 'can't say'? Su Mianmian, you've been rejecting me before, was it because of him?
Tell me, when exactly did you change your mind?" Su Mianmian was worried about not finding a better way to get rid of Tang Yunzheng, and now that he had taken the initiative to ask, she simply went along with his words.
"You're right, it's because of him. But it's not a matter of changing my mind. I didn't like you anymore before I was with him, so you should stop. Don't keep chasing after me." Together? So, she already has a boyfriend?
Tang Yunzheng felt as if a hole had been torn in his heart, and a chill ran down his spine. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Su Mianmian, you're something else."
After taking a few steps, she turned back. "I don't believe you found a boyfriend so quickly. Give me a day, and I'll find out who posted the photos. After this is over, I'll have a serious talk with you!"
...The entire morning, Su Mianmian endured the subtle, yet undeniable, strange glances from those around her. She didn't deliberately check the school forum, but Song Zhi was constantly following it.
The rumors were escalating, now ranging from Su Mianmian being cheated on to being portrayed as a complete gold digger.
Many alternate accounts were discussing Su Mianmian's clothes, saying that although she wasn't wearing famous brands, they were all low-end custom-made pieces, some even more expensive than high-end brands.
Song Zhi grumbled, "They're just bored and have nothing better to do! Oh, dressing nicely means being materialistic, being a kept woman. These people exist just to satisfy species diversity!"
Su Mianmian snatched the phone from her hand. "Don't look at this. When you have time, ask Cheng Yuli for advice. Isn't he a law student? See how those who spread rumors should be dealt with according to the law."
Song Zhi's eyes lit up. "Oh right, how come I didn't think of that!" Just as she was about to contact Cheng Yuli with great enthusiasm, she suddenly remembered something. "Why don't you ask him yourself? Give him a chance to get in touch with you."
Su Mianmian curled her lips. "I'm busy finding the person who posted the photos, I don't have time. I'll leave it to you." Su Mianmian had underestimated the situation. She was upright and honest, unafraid of rumors, but she still couldn't resist the power of their spread.
That afternoon, her professor suddenly called her to his office. "Su Mianmian, we've already contacted your parents. We'll discuss the issues that were trending on the school forum last night later."
Su Mianmian hadn't expected to need to contact her parents for something so trivial, and her face immediately scrunched up. "Teacher, these are all rumors, not true." "Whether it's true or not, we'll discuss it when your parents arrive."
Just as the teacher finished speaking, steady footsteps echoed down the corridor.