Lin Xi had just logged onto the school forum when she saw the headline: "Innocent Student
Flirting with Professor, Offering Candy, and Patting Heads - So Seductive."
Opening the post, there were photos of Tang Mingchuan patting his own head and Lin Xi
handing candy to Tang Mingchuan... However, Lin Xi didn't remember being so close to Tang
Mingchuan at that time.
Each photo was taken from a very ambiguous angle, leaving Lin Xi feeling bewildered.
She scrolled through the comments under the post.
"Why are girls nowadays so shameless, flirting with teachers at school?"
"It takes some skill to flirt with such a handsome professor.
This girl is impressive." "This girl is from our department, her name is Lin Xi.
She usually seems so innocent, didn't expect her to be like this." ... Most of the comments were criticizing Lin Xi, accusing her of being indiscreet.
Some comments were even harsh, dragging Lin Xi's family into the criticism.
Lin Xi silently scrolled through the comments, feeling a pang of pain in her stomach.
Who could have taken such photos?
And why would they maliciously post them on the school forum?
This kind of situation, if not resolved promptly, would only worsen over time. Lin Xi knew she couldn't solve the problem on her own; her best option was to find Tang Mingchuan.
Lin Xi found Tang Mingchuan's phone number in her contacts and dialed it.
Tang Mingchuan was in a good mood; he cherished the candy Lin Xi gave him, storing it in a glass jar.
The pink candy wrappers on the table added warmth to the black and white room.
When his phone rang, Tang Mingchuan glanced at it and saw it was the girl calling.
His heart softened; she had taken the initiative to reach out to him.
"What's wrong, little girl?" Tang Mingchuan's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Lin Xi felt uneasy, but hearing Tang Mingchuan's voice made her feel somewhat reassured.
"Professor, have you seen the forum?" Lin Xi's voice was small, tinged with grievance.
"What's wrong?" Tang Mingchuan sensed that the girl seemed upset.
Tang Mingchuan didn't usually check the school forum, nor did he care about trivial matters.
"Someone posted our photos on the school forum and made a lot of false comments."
Lin Xi spoke indirectly, but Tang Mingchuan understood her meaning clearly.
It must have been a student who saw their interaction and posted it on the forum;
Tang Mingchuan guessed. "Don't worry, little girl. I'll take care of it. Just relax." Tang Mingchuan could easily resolve such matters;
the student was clearly acting maliciously. Tang Mingchuan logged onto the school forum.
The post was indeed popular, and the photos were indeed very ambiguous.
Upon closer inspection, Tang Mingchuan noticed signs of manipulation in the photos.
After writing a post pointing out the manipulated parts of the photos, Tang Mingchuan quickly garnered support from others.
It seemed clear to everyone that someone was deliberately causing trouble and tarnishing the reputations of those in the photos.
Bai Wei had been following the content of the post.
When she saw someone point out that the photos were manipulated, she quickly seized the opportunity to defend Tang Mingchuan's actions, praising him as a model teacher.
At the same time, she harshly questioned the motives of the original poster. Soon, public opinion online shifted in favor of Lin Xi.
Chen Shiyi, holding her phone, had thought she could make Lin Xi suffer this time, but in just an afternoon, the tables had turned.
She hurriedly deleted the post and deactivated her account, finally able to relax.
With the post deleted, it only confirmed the authenticity of Tang Mingchuan's post.
Tang Mingchuan intended to find out who the original poster was.
Lin Xi scrolled through the forum again and found that the post was gone, replaced by Tang Mingchuan's explanation.
The blame was now directed at the person spreading rumors.
Tang Mingchuan assured her that as long as he was around, she could feel safe. He was true to his word, and Lin Xi couldn't help but feel moved.
Shortly after, Tang Mingchuan called her. "Everything has been taken care of.
It's all over now, little girl," Tang Mingchuan's voice was gentle over the phone.
He had seen the comments online and was worried that the girl might be upset. With the problem resolved, he just wanted to check on her current situation.
"Thank you, Professor," Lin Xi said, feeling at a loss for words. "Don't pay attention to those comments. They're just following the crowd," Tang Mingchuan advised Lin Xi, concerned.
"I'm not angry, because I really didn't do anything wrong.
Even if they throw dirt at me, I won't admit to it," Lin Xi's voice was soft but firm with resolve.
Tang Mingchuan couldn't help but feel relieved hearing that the girl, who seemed so gentle, actually had a strong character.
Making sure the girl was emotionally stable, Tang Mingchuan hung up the phone. Next, it was time to deal with Chen Shiyi's actions.
Tang Mingchuan had a friend look into Chen Shiyi's background, and soon received her information.
Chen Shiyi came from an average family, but despite that, she flaunted expensive luxuries that her family couldn't afford.
Tang Mingchuan found that she was being financially supported by a businessman named Wang, who provided her with a monthly allowance to fund her lavish lifestyle. Despite being worshipped as a goddess at school, Chen Shiyi was actually quite shameless outside.
Chen Shiyi, due to extreme self-esteem issues stemming from her family background, had developed a twisted personality.
As an adult, she used her body to earn money and buy expensive luxuries to package herself, all to gain attention from others.