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The three roommates were bewildered by her sudden action. Gao Xi, realizing what had happened, quickly walked to the door and, seeing that she was really gone, locked the door with peace of mind.

"She's gone."

Jiang Yuxuan was still a little uneasy. "Wouldn't this be a bad idea? What if she tells on me?"

Song Tao got off the bed with a nimble motion, snorted coldly, and didn't care at all.

Gao Xi squatted on the ground. These were all good things she brought back from the United States. She kept them all. Usually, she dressed very simply, but the dresses she received from time to time looked very expensive.

She's a loner in class with few friends, spending her time either in the classroom or the library. Who would be so kind to her for no reason?

She didn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on between the school heartthrob Zhang and the literary genius and her.

Gao Xi instructed the other two in the dormitory to divide up all the expensive gift boxes she had brought back from the United States. She also tried on several different dresses several times, keeping the ones that fit and cutting up the ones that didn't.

Jiang Yuxuan was initially a little uneasy, but when she saw that a small wallet in the suitcase was actually a Hermes, she became extremely envious and threw it onto her bed when the other two weren't paying attention.

To be honest, she didn't believe that Xu Changjia had hooked up with the school heartthrob and the academic genius; she didn't seem like that kind of person.

But who told her to be rich? She always has a cold face and doesn't like to talk to people, acting like she's so high and mighty. What's wrong with me taking some of her things? If it weren't for these unscrupulous people robbing ordinary people of their money, how could we be living such a good life every day? She deserves to be robbed.

After the three of them divided Xu Changjia's good stuff in the dormitory, they gathered together to plot a scheme that would ensure she could never recover.

On the first day of school, Xu Changjia didn't bring her textbooks. She only bought a pen and notebook at the school store before class and walked to the classroom. However, people kept pointing at her on the way, which made her feel uneasy.

She walked into the classroom and glanced around. None of her classmates dared to meet her gaze. Some looked down and pretended to read, while others turned away and avoided her eyes. Her three roommates also didn't come to class.

Her original intention to study seriously was also disrupted. She was somewhat distracted in class, and her notes were very messy. This was the first time she had been so out of sorts.

The professor on stage called on her to answer a question, but she stammered and couldn't answer. He then gave her a few words of advice, telling her to study hard.

Before they could even sit down, the counselor called them away. The students in the classroom were all talking and no one could control them, which made the teacher feel helpless. After explaining one more problem, the teacher let them study on their own and left the classroom.

He had taught them for two years and found Xu Changjia quite agreeable. If anything happened, he would be willing to lend her a hand.

The professor followed them into the classroom and was immediately met with a barrage of insults, accusing the female student of stealing from the other three students in the dormitory.

Xu Changjia remained silent, coldly watching as the other three in the dormitory exaggerated the situation and complained to the counselor and other teachers.

The professor who had just followed in understood what was going on. He sat down and slowly sipped his tea. "I say," he said, "Professor Zhang, why don't you let this young lady say a few words?"

The advisor naturally greeted the highly respected professor with a smile, saying, "Yes, yes, Professor Xu is right."

Then, when faced with the four troublesome students in front of him, he immediately put on a stern face and spoke in a very unpleasant tone, asking Xu Changjia to say a few words.

She glanced at the people next to her, took out her phone, and showed all the electronic invoices to her advisor and the teachers present, recounting how she had been bullied by her roommate after returning from a concert in the US a few days prior.

The photo taken last night was also placed in front of them. "Teachers, please look. There are even footprints on the contents of the suitcase. Is it just because someone kicked it?"

Professor Xu couldn't help but get up and take a closer look. He didn't miss any detail in the picture. Apart from the footprints, most of the bottles and jars of the little girl's cosmetics were broken, and the water and lotion were spilled directly onto the seemingly delicate little dress.

If this could still be described as an "accidental" step, then Xu Feihe's name would be written backwards, for he spoke up for this little girl.

"In all my years as a teacher, this is the first time I've ever seen a real-life 'thief crying 'stop thief!' They even have the nerve to come and complain."

Gao Xi was not intimidated by the counselor and the room full of teachers at all. "Teacher, maybe she did this herself. She clearly stole our things."

The other two chimed in, "That's right, teacher. It's obvious that she only steals our food, clothes, and other necessities because she sees that Xixi's family is well-off. Now that we've come to her to reason with her, she's still making excuses."

The counselor was overwhelmed by the three of them talking to her, while Xu Fei and the professor, who were also free from class, sat aside and watched the show.

The two, who had just rushed back to school for class, headed towards the Film Academy. They sent a message to Xu Changjia but received no reply for a long time. When they arrived at the girls' dormitory, they learned that their entire dormitory had been called to the teacher's office.

I had only heard Ou Liyao mention it briefly before, saying that she didn't get along well with her roommates and preferred to be alone.

Without even thinking about it, she knew that those few people were probably causing her trouble, just like before when she suffered an undeserved disaster during the joint entrance exam at No. 1 Middle School.

Before he even reached the office, Wen Xuanyi's roommate called him, urging him to quickly check the school's online forum.

They had all eaten with his so-called younger siblings and knew that Xu Changjia and the others were good kids. They wondered how they could possibly steal other people's belongings. They even considerately asked if he needed any help.

Wen Xuanyi read the whole story on the forum with the phone on speakerphone. He was furious. He rolled up his sleeves and showed a hint of disdain on his face. How dare they bully his good sister like that?

"No need, I'll take Zhang Yuning over there now and teach them properly what the law is."

When the two conspicuous women arrived at the office, the three of them had already been arguing for almost an hour.

That teacher, Mr. Zhang, who is their so-called advisor, is only in his second year of teaching this class and has never dealt with such a situation before. They don't know who to listen to.

Professor Xu was already eating his lunchbox on the side, and seeing that she hadn't finished yet, he shook his head and smiled noncommittally.

Zhang Yuning had her roommates find the poster from the forum and expose them to everyone, only to hear another huge joke:

It is said that Xu Changjia stole their things.

Wen Xuanyi snorted coldly, "Do you know who her mother is? She's the head of Junzhou TV Station. I'm only able to work as an intern at the main station because of her mother's connections."

"And Jiajia's father, the hottest cosmetics brand that you young girls are chasing now was built by her father. She just has very low material desires and doesn't like those pretty clothes and cosmetics. How come she's seen as someone who can be bullied by others?"

As Zhang Yuning spoke, his voice grew louder. He had always been surrounded by well-mannered people and never imagined that he would encounter such a disgusting thing one day. His shout attracted many students to come and watch, and they all craned their necks to join in the fun.

As soon as the counselor closed the office door, she noticed that the young girl was simply dressed, and even her shoes were ordinary ones bought online. She immediately assumed that the girl was a thief.

But the invoices and pieces of evidence they presented didn't seem like they were lying.

The three men on this side were absolutely certain, showing no sign of acting, and they wouldn't let go of Xu Changjia.

If it weren't for Zhang Yuning and Wen Xuanyi coming and laying everything out on the forum in front of everyone, even bringing up the legal weapon to protect their sister, the counselor, Ms. Zhang, would probably have been fooled and framed with some fabricated crime.

In the end, the three of them not only had to compensate Xu Changjia for all his losses, but also signed a guarantee and were required to withdraw from school. Zhang Yuning asked her what she needed, and she only mentioned that she wanted to commute to school and not live on campus.

After the incident where rumors spread like wildfire, the counselor felt more sorry for and treated the girl with more leniency, allowing her to have her requests as long as they weren't excessive.

That afternoon, they successfully got leave from school, and the two of them took her to rent a 50-square-meter studio apartment across from the school and moved in.

She also treated the two of them to a hot pot meal that day as a housewarming celebration.

At the dinner table, Zhang Yuning originally didn't want to talk about it, but after this meal, he didn't know if there would be another one, so he simply mentioned it to the two of them, "He has earned enough credits and GPA, and he will be going abroad as an exchange student in a couple of days. He won't be back for two years."

After a day of unpleasant events, the thunderstorm had finally cleared up, but now the sun had turned cloudy again. She just silently lowered her head and ate her rice, not knowing how to accept this sudden farewell.

Wen Xuanyi quickly finished pouring a bowl of rice, then glanced at the little girl on his left, head down, eating, and the young man on his right, chopsticks in hand, his mind still wandering somewhere else.

"Alright, go to the US to study hard. It's good that your brain variety show will be broadcast soon and cause a sensation at school. It's good to go out and avoid the limelight."

"And you, Xu Changjia, you can't be so weak anymore. If a dog bites you, you can't bite back, but you can fight back with a stick."

With a pained and exhausted expression, she still managed a smile and agreed to their request.

The two men then helped tidy up her small apartment so she could settle in comfortably before leaving.

She sat alone on the swing, looking up at the moonlight streaming into her little house. Even the gentle breeze felt incredibly comforting, as if soothing her from the day's hardships and separations.

"Ding-dong—Congratulations, host, you have achieved Zheng Ruoqian's star-making plan. You are rewarded with three years of lifespan. Please keep up the good work!"