But Xu Keke's words today confused her. She didn't know where she went wrong, and she felt that what they said was right.

A sobbing sound came from beside her, startling Xu Keke. It was Teacher Liu. She hadn't been sentimental; she'd just been stating the facts. What was there to cry about? Xu Keke guessed that something in her words might have touched her, evoking empathy.

"So that's why you hit Rosie with the ball on the playground."

Xu Keke, who was curiously observing Teacher Liu, quickly turned around and looked at Dou Yi. Dou Yi's face was sullen, and she seemed even colder than before. Her eyes were lowered, and Xu Keke couldn't see the emotions in them. She only saw that Dou Yi was holding a Hero fountain pen and scribbling something randomly on her exercise book.

Just as Xu Keke was about to speak, she heard Luo Xi say from the side, "It has nothing to do with her. I hit her first, and I caused her trouble first."

"Who told you that? Who sent you?" These were the words Rosie said to Luo Wei.

Luo Wei was lost in thought when she heard her sister's complaint. She looked at her sister, sighed, and said somewhat listlessly, "I went home last night to get some things. Aunt Li told me about it. Isn't her eldest son in the same class as you?"

As Xu Keke watched the two sisters go back and forth, Meng Dong recalled that Luo Zikang didn't ultimately marry Luo Wei. He married a nurse. She was rather average-looking, but her youth was her advantage.

Looking at the timeline, it was definitely Luo Wei who initially encouraged Luo Zikang to go home and insist on getting a divorce. It's just unclear why they eventually broke up. Judging from Luo Wei's words and actions, it's likely that her family didn't approve.

"Alright, now that everything's clear, Ms. Liu, you can stay for a bit, everyone else can leave."

Dou Yi slammed her pen down on the paper and addressed the group. Her eyes were fixed on Rosie's face, where she looked somewhat worried. It was as if she wanted to say something to her but didn't know how to begin.

Xu Keke didn't care about anything else. She called out to Dou Yi, "Goodbye, Principal!" and turned to walk quickly outside.

Rosie, however, acted like a child throwing a tantrum, rushing out of the principal's office ahead of Xu Keke. Xu Keke was slightly taken aback, but hearing Luo Wei criticizing Dou Yi behind her, she smiled slightly and calmed down. She slowed her pace and leisurely left the office.

As they approached the stairwell, they heard Rosie's voice, "Let go of her hand, Gao Jiale. She's right behind you. How many times have I told you? You asked me to explain, and I've already explained. Stop nagging."

Xu Keke walked over.

On the stairs, Gao Jiale grabbed Luo Xi's arm. "I'll let you go when she comes out. You think you've made things clear? What if the teacher still misunderstands? It's your sister..."

Upon seeing Xu Keke, Gao Jiale shut his mouth and released her. Luo Xi's eyes blazed with fury; if looks could kill, she and Gao Jiale would have already slit their throats with a single sword stroke.

Rosie muttered something, but Xu Keke, who was still five or six steps away, didn't hear it clearly. Gao Jiale, however, heard her clearly: "You're all bastards."

The principal's office wasn't far from the building where they had classes. Xu Keke and Gao Jiale walked side by side.

"Rosie isn't a bad person." That was the first thing Gao Jiale said to her.

Xu Keke looked at him, unable to pinpoint exactly what was different. This young man seemed much more agreeable than when she first met him. But no matter how agreeable he seemed, in her eyes, he was still just a child.

"She didn't know her sister was coming today. I just got the news and told her, and she rushed over," Gao Jiale explained to Xu Keke when she didn't respond.

Xu Keke laughed. Now she felt that Luo Xi was causing her trouble, and there might be other reasons besides her sister.

A man in a white military uniform walked towards them. Xu Keke looked at him in surprise, and Gao Jiale, who was still talking to her, noticed her unusual expression and followed her gaze. He was indeed very handsome; it seems girls all like wearing military uniforms. Gao Lan is the same way. She's even been clamoring to join the army.

Gao Jiale glanced at Xu Keke again, thinking that he wouldn't look bad if he wore a military uniform.

As the man brushed past them, he smiled at Xu Keke. No one knew the sheer excitement Xu Keke was feeling; this was a once-in-a-lifetime moment for her. She remembered reading the interview with this man and Dou Yi years ago, seeing their photos, and thinking how charming he was even in his old age, wondering how handsome he must have been in his youth. She never imagined she would actually meet him in person.

Such a handsome man pursued Dou Yi for five years before she finally accepted his proposal. Five years—that's a long time! What a waste. Xu Keke even had the urge to tell Dou Yi, "Stop hesitating, stop looking back."

"Mengdong! Mengdong!"

Gao Jiale finally brought Xu Keke back to her senses. "What are you thinking about? I'm talking to you, but you're not listening."

Xu Keke was in a good mood today. She smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Brother, I won't thank you for your kindness. I'll repay you later. I'm going back to class now. You should hurry up too, the bell will ring soon."

It was rare for Xu Keke to joke with him, but Gao Jiale couldn't laugh. Watching Xu Keke rush into the teaching building, Gao Jiale followed closely behind, still having things to say. He should have told her from the beginning.