In the senior year's key class, Zhu Sha rushed over to Mo Shiyun's desk, her phone clutched tightly in her hand.
"Shiyun, you've got to see this! There's big news!" Zhu Sha exclaimed, her excitement barely contained.
"What's going on?" Mo Shiyun asked, raising an eyebrow as she glanced at Zhu Sha, then looked down at the phone screen.
It turned out to be yet another drama involving Jian Yiling.
"Let's not get involved in this, shall we? It's better to just stay out of it," Mo Shiyun replied softly, her expression calm and detached.
Compared to Zhu Sha's enthusiasm, Mo Shiyun's response was much cooler.
"We can just take a look; that doesn't count as getting involved! Look at this! Jian Yiling, with her wealthy background, always acts like she's above everyone else, yet here she is getting entangled with some no-name social punk!" Zhu Sha laughed quietly, clearly enjoying the unfolding scandal.
"Those types can be trouble; it's best to keep a safe distance," Mo Shiyun cautioned, not confirming or denying Zhu Sha's comments but making it clear that she disapproved.
"Trouble? Just look at this confession banner! It's so cringeworthy—who even does this anymore? It gives me goosebumps!" Zhu Sha retorted, shaking her head in disbelief.
"Alright, class is about to start; it's the last period of the day," Mo Shiyun reminded her, trying to steer the conversation back to their studies.
"As soon as this class ends, I'm racing to the school gate to watch the drama unfold!" Zhu Sha declared, excitement dancing in her eyes.
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Outside Shenghua High School, a crowd had unknowingly begun to gather.
With half an hour left until school dismissed, a good number of students were already lingering to see what would happen.
The scene was likely to become chaotic once the bell rang. Some individuals even took out their phones to capture the moment, eager to record the event.
Among them was Ji Ming's subordinate, who was live-streaming the whole thing on his phone.
"Brother Ming, did you see this? Everything is set; we're just waiting for our leading lady to show up!"
"Great, great! Make sure to tell Ah Hui that when that little brat steps out, he should get as close as possible! Everyone else should try to snap some intimate photos; I'll make sure to get them shared online later!" Ji Ming's excitement was evident as he spoke.
Ah Hui was the guy holding the bouquet of roses, ready to confess his feelings to Jian Yiling.
Watching the throng at the school gate, Ji Ming could already visualize the moment Jian Yiling would emerge from the building.
This little brat had embarrassed him while he was at Yu Xi's place; it was high time she paid for it!
Today's scheme had been a collaboration between him and Qiu Yizhen.
Of course, he had orchestrated most of it, while Qiu Yizhen and her two lackeys were responsible for posting the content on Shenghua High's campus forum and subtly steering the comments.
The biggest advantage of such tactics was the minimal risk involved.
Jian Yiling would have no way of retaliating against them.
After all, love was free, and modern laws did not forbid public declarations of affection!
They weren't breaking any laws, nor were they committing any crimes. Even if Jian Yiling's grandfather showed up, they would be untouchable!
As Ji Ming reveled in the unfolding drama on his screen, he suddenly heard the sound of keys jingling as someone unlocked the door.
What was happening?
Who was opening the door?
He was currently in his apartment near the school, a place his father had bought for him to make his commute easier.
He had decided to skip class that afternoon to settle into the apartment and enjoy the show that was about to unfold with Jian Yiling.
Curiosity piqued, he turned to see who had entered, bracing himself for whatever chaos was about to ensue.