Chapter 46 Rumors and Slander

  Back at school, the other three people in the dormitory had already arrived. As soon as they saw her, they surrounded her as soon as she came in.

  "Are you okay?" Zi Qi asked softly, and the other two people also looked at her with worried faces.

  "No big deal, the hype is good for increasing popularity, she helped me do a free ad! Hehe......" Meng'er's words seemed nonchalant, but the forced smile still let them see that she wasn't as relaxed as she seemed.

  "I'm really fine, let's disperse, I haven't even packed up yet!" Meng'er patted the small travel bag in her hand.

  Then, they returned to their positions with full of doubts and concerns. Meng'er also packed up her things and didn't want to chat anymore. The 606 dormitory was quiet for the first time since the start of school.

  The next day, on the way to class, she was met with many inquiring glances. But Meng Er was someone who wouldn't be intimidated by these glances, and would still walk as she pleased, speak as she pleased, and play around with them as she pleased.

  She thought that even if her classmates didn't interact with each other, and there was no deep friendship, they would still be able to maintain a basic level of decency as fellow students. But it seems that those who like to kick others when they're down are many, while those who lend a helping hand in times of need are few.

  "Look, some people still have the face to come to class, how despicable!" Xiaoxi, who usually didn't interact with them much, said sarcastically in a high-pitched tone.

  Then, her good friend Xiaobei said: "Isn't that right? This thick skin can be used as a city wall!"

  The other stormy combination that was robbed of the limelight last time, Xiao Xi and Xiao Bei, appeared horizontally behind them, commenting on the events on the forum with sharp words, as if no one was around.

  "This metaphor is well used!" Mei'er said in Meng'er's dream, and then she pinched Meng'er's face. "Hmph, she hasn't practiced it herself, so what she says isn't right. Your skin is thinner than paper, I've practiced it myself, my words are the truth!"

  Hehe, they were amused by Mei'er's words. Zi Qi looked at Meng'er and asked: "Don't need to counterattack?"

  "No need, rumors stop at the wise!" Dream's words had just fallen when another voice sounded.

  "You guys have nothing better to do than gossip, is your coursework too easy?" The voice was as clear and crisp as a canary's, inserting itself into their conversation from behind. Everyone turned around to look, and it was Zou Bing!

  "What's it to you? Are you the same as her?" Xiaoxi classmate narrowed his eyes, looking at Zou Bing with a "who let you interrupt" expression.

  "I was right there at the scene of the shoot, and I was also at the banquet that night. Boss Yan only purely celebrated Meng Er's birthday!" Zhou Bing shouted at them with a red face.

  "Do you think she's here to help or to kick us while we're down!" Mei'er frowned, looking at Zou Bing who seemed like she was about to rush up and fight with the other two people. Before that, she had also imagined in her mind the scene of her rushing up and fighting with those two women. Only then did she speak to the remaining three people.

  "Do I need to say more? Besides, when did she stand behind them and listen for how long?" Yan Er also had a face of disgust.

  "Meng'er, how can you just let them slander you without saying a word? This has nothing to do with you at all!" Zou Bing rushed over, grabbing Meng'er's shoulders, and said anxiously.

  "Uh, Ice, this concerns me, isn't that me in the photo?!" Meng'er patted the hand on her shoulder and comforted. "Don't be anxious, what did you come to find me for?"

  Just as Zou Bing was about to respond, Xiao Xi's voice sounded again from behind him. "This classmate, it seems you've been deceived by her innocent appearance!"

  Xiao Bei next to him immediately followed up and said: "Yes, look at what she said, it's really true that if a person doesn't care about losing face, they are invincible!"

  Their commotion attracted many classmates' attention. However, no one came out to stop them because as the saying goes: "A wise man keeps a low profile."

  However, there are always some people who are chivalrous and heroic, that is - Zou Bing! She bravely charged forward, single-handedly taking on the two "gossip girls". But one person can't possibly take on two, right? However, she cleverly and persistently attacked Xiao Xi. By the time Xiaobei reacted, Xiao Xi had already been slapped in the face.

  "Wow, so cool!" Mei'er let out a heartfelt sigh of admiration.

  Meng'er has already rushed out, no matter what others are doing it for themselves, things can't be made bigger and more chaotic.

  Pulling away the little Bei who was holding Zhou Bing's hair, allowing Zhou Bing's hair to be freed. Probably because the space was too narrow, the little Bei who was pulled back by Meng Er lost her balance and bumped into the corner of the table with a thud.

  Meng'er felt a force coming from behind, bent down and barely dodged Xiao Xi's slapping palm. Standing up straight, she scolded the ferocious-looking Xiao Xi: "Pay attention to your manners..." Before she could finish her sentence, she was slapped in the abdomen by Xiao Bei who had somehow appeared behind her!

  A crisp sound echoed in the classroom, leaving everyone stunned. "What's going on? What's going on?" The arrival of the teacher broke this temporary silence.

  Meng'er lifted her head and saw Jing Tianyou standing behind Teacher Meng. No matter what, being seen in such a disheveled state by him made the scorching pain on her face overshadowed by the shame deep down!

  "Teacher Meng, I'll take her away first!" He stepped over the teacher, walked to her front, pulled her hand that was still tidying up her hair, and took Meng Yan out of the classroom despite the surprised gazes from everyone.

  All the way, it also attracted not a few people's attention. Finally arrived at a less crowded forest path, Meng Er shook off the hand that was holding hers. However, the grip on her hand was really too strong, and she couldn't shake it off!

  "Let go of my hand, Tian Ge!" Meng Er looked at Tian Ge who suddenly appeared in school with some confusion.

  "I want to ask you a question face-to-face!" Jing Tianyou said seriously, looking into her eyes. "Do you... still like me?"

  The atmosphere suddenly became a bit stiff. Meng Er had not expected him to come here just to ask this question. "I..."

  "I want to hear the truth!" Jing Tianyou said solemnly.

  "I like you, just like an older brother!" Meng'er gazed at his repressed eyes, which emitted a deep sorrow. She continued to speak. "After passing through the Ghost Gate, I finally understood that my world is not just about you, and my line of sight should not be only on you! Return to how you were before, let's just pretend I'm just your friend's younger sister!"

  "Holding onto Meng Er's hand, at the same time as she finished speaking, he also let go." "Qing Tian Gege, if there's nothing else, Meng Er will head back to class first!"

  Meng'er knows how she feels now, and she doesn't have any romantic feelings for Jing Tianyou. She herself is aware of this. Why must she continue to use Meng'er's body to like a man she doesn't love?

  As she turned to leave, the person behind her said: "Then you, do you like Yan Yi?" Meng'er's footsteps moving forward were slightly flustered, but she never stopped or answered his question.

  He gazed at her receding back and muttered: "But from now on, my line of sight will only have you!"