After seeing the director off, Xiao Che wrote and drew on his desk, then rolled the paper into a small roll and put it into a withered bamboo section. He then reopened the curtains and opened the windows for ventilation.

He casually placed the small bamboo section in his hand into the flowerpot next to him; anyone who didn't know better would have no idea what this inconspicuous little thing was.

...

Two days later, Bai Yajing felt it was about time, so she picked up her shopping basket and went out.

As she walked, she noticed that everyone who saw her would instinctively avoid her. People who were chatting enthusiastically would stop talking and steal glances at her when they saw her coming.

The warmth and kindness I usually show her are completely gone.

Something's wrong; it seems Wang Hui has finally made her move...

I just don't know what rumors they spread about her.

Her eyes lit up, and she thought of a simple and straightforward method. She went straight to the square. After looking around, she saw familiar faces and immediately ran over to them as if nothing had happened.

"Sister Qian! What a coincidence, you're here too!"

Poor Sister Qian, a usually honest and reserved person, now had everyone staring at her because of her shout.

She suddenly felt very uncomfortable, but she didn't believe the rumors about Annie circulating in the family compound.

She had met Anne and instinctively felt that she wasn't the kind of person people described.

Therefore, she did not refuse Bai Yajing's approach, but instead stopped and waited for her.

Those who were originally planning to leave stopped in their tracks, gathering in small groups to chat, their eyes constantly glancing over there.

Bai Yajing saw this scene and smiled slightly. She was right; people love to join in the fun.

She arrived at Sister Qian's place in a few steps.

"Comrade Annie, are you going to buy groceries?"

Although Aunt Qian was honest and straightforward, she wasn't stupid. With so many rumors circulating about Annie in the family compound, she was thinking of reminding Annie about it.

"Well, I just happened to be passing by and saw you, so I thought I'd say hello. But..." As she spoke, she looked around, and those who had been secretly watching her quickly looked away and pretended to be chatting.

Bai Yajing suppressed a laugh, withdrew her gaze, and began to complain with a resentful expression.

"Sister-in-law, I feel like everyone's looking at me strangely... Hmm, did I do something wrong?"

Her beautiful face was filled with helplessness and anxiety, which softened the heart of anyone who saw it.

When Sister Qian thought about how such a good girl like Annie had been slandered and defamed, she was furious!

"Hey! It's all because of those gossipy people! They're saying you... saying you slept with Pei Jiabao... and then he got tired of you and dumped you, and you killed him out of love turned to hate, that's why he disappeared without a trace!"

Bai Yajing raised an eyebrow; it seemed Wang Hui hadn't given up yet!

This is an attempt to use public opinion to pressure her, force her to reveal a weakness, and then use that to find her son, or even just his body. At the very least, a young woman being slandered like this might very well be driven to suicide!

Ha, you underestimate her. She has a very strong mentality and is not afraid of these rumors at all.