[Author's Notes: This chapter is dedicated to Nosliw, a great and kind person who helped me remember the deets of this book and has led me to finish this book with the help of her suggestions. Thank you so much for reading my outlines and for giving feedback! ^^ You're indeed a blessing to a writer like me who experienced an intense writer's block. :') I'm really happy to know you and brainstorm with you~!]
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Pan An and Shu Xian braced themselves as they stepped onto the university grounds, the morning sun casting an amber glow over the bustling campus. News spread like wildfire, traversing the veins of the internet, weaving a tale that thrust the student-teacher couple into an unwelcome spotlight.
Though attempts had been made to shield themselves from the intrusive whispers and prying eyes, the truth had emerged, becoming the undeniable scoop of the day. The power of the internet, with its vast reach, had rendered privacy a relic of the past.