The crowd of onlookers and students grew more curious, eager to learn the details of the unfolding drama. Witnesses among them began recounting the entire incident, shifting blame onto Qin Zhenzhen.
Voices rose in criticism:
"Why would you use a wet handkerchief to wipe a book?"
"You should have been more careful and not used so much force!"
Qin Zhenzhen maintained her innocent facade, feigning ignorance of the consequences of her actions.
"I was sweating, and I absentmindedly used the handkerchief to wipe it. But the more I wiped, the worse it became…"
Honglian, frustrated and angry, realized that she had to go all-in to salvage the situation. She spotted the arrival of two men and knew she had to act swiftly.
With the growing crowd's attention on her, she exclaimed, "If you want to compensate, ask the owner of the book!"
She turned to address everyone, sharing her side of the story.
