He Yan eventually found out about the rumors she spread at school.

He Yan never reveals his identity when he is out in public, nor does he like others to know his identity. He would never use his identity to do anything convenient, but this time, for Xiao Hua's sake, he still put pressure on the school.

When the dean of their college found Xiaohua, he had a kind and benevolent look on his face.

"Ye Xiaohua, you are actually Commander He's daughter-in-law. I knew your father-in-law when we were young and we worked together briefly."

Dean Gu had no airs of a dean at all, and chatted with Xiaohua while holding her hand.

Xiaohua looked at the dean holding her hand and thought to herself, "If others see this, they'll start making new accusations again."

Rumors are starting to spread everywhere again.

"Did Dean Gu or anyone from the He family come looking for you and mention me?"

"Ah, he's here. Your husband, Commander He's son, came specifically for this matter. The school leaders intend to handle this properly and give you justice."

Xiao Hua had a headache. How did He Yan know about what happened at school? If he knew, he knew, but what was he doing coming here to spout nonsense? This matter should have been handled quietly, but what did he do? Was he coming here to put pressure on the school?

"Dean Gu, don't listen to him. I'm divorced from him. He's not my lover anymore; at most, he's my ex-husband."

Let's just let this matter go. Give those people a major demerit and a warning, especially our class monitor He Jie. He came from a remote rural area and was admitted to our school. Students like him carry the hopes of their families.

If you expel him from school, it's like driving him to his doom. Lan Bao won't hold a grudge against me or harbor any ill intentions towards me.

I have a family to support, and as someone who wears shoes, I have to be somewhat wary of his bare feet. Although it's true that spreading rumors is wrong, let's just give him a warning this time. If he does it again, the school will take further action.

Dean Gu nodded. He thought Ye Xiaohua was right. He had specifically sought out Ye Xiaohua this time in the hope that the matter could be handled leniently and that Ye Xiaohua could go back and discuss it properly with her lover.

“We are pleased that you think this way, but now it’s your lover. He wants the school to not let this go and demands that the person who spread the rumors be expelled.”

Dean Gu indicated that the school was still somewhat wary of the He family.

"Dean Gu is not my husband, so you don't need to worry about him. Just follow the original procedure and don't increase the punishment or make them drop out of school. As for the He family, don't worry about them, they'll be fine."

"Oh, not your spouse? You're divorced?"

Dean Gu is getting on in years and his mind isn't working as fast as it used to be. Only now does he belatedly realize that Ye Xiaohua has mentioned her ex-husband several times.

"Yes, we're divorced, so you don't need to care about what he thinks."

“Neither the school nor I want to care, but the key is that you… your ex-husband cares.”

This might involve your child, so you should go back and talk to him properly. After you've spoken, give me your answer. I hope we can stick to our original plan.

Xiaohua nodded: "Okay, I will get back to you as soon as possible."

When Xiaohua went back, she ran into He Jie again. He Jie had been living in a daze, full of fear. The school had not yet given him any specific punishment. He did not know whether he would receive a major demerit or be expelled. If he was expelled, his life would be over.