By the time I returned to my dormitory after seeing Shen Jize off, it was completely dark.

Her thoughtful roommate had already prepared hot water for her, but her gossipy nature was burning brightly, and after only mentioning it once, she immediately started asking around.

"What did you and Shen talk about? I don't mean to pry into your private lives, but how are you two? Are you together?"

Lin Wei picked up the thermos and shook her head helplessly, "I'll leave you hanging for now, we'll talk after I've finished washing up."

However--

Will Lin Wei say it?

Of course not.

He tricked and deceived them, without revealing anything, and managed to silence all three of them.

After lying in bed, Zhang Yanyan finally realized, "Sigh, when it comes to tricks, it has to be Weiwei. She made such a big fuss, and I'm only just now turning the tables. I don't think I know anything about it."

“Yes, if you hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have realized it yet.” Anjing smiled. “But I guessed it too. Weiwei and Shen probably haven’t had any follow-up yet, otherwise they would have told us anyway. Well, what’s the point of asking?”

Lin Wei sighed, "I know you'll still ask."

Wang Ying was somewhat unwilling. "But Weiwei, I really think if you have feelings for someone, you shouldn't miss the opportunity. The longer you drag it out, the more likely it will backfire. Like we just said, there are still 3 years until graduation. If it's not right, you would have broken up in these 3 years. Otherwise, if you wait until you start working to consider being together, and it still doesn't work out, don't you think it's a waste of time?"

"Actually, it's not a matter of whether it's suitable or not. I really haven't considered dating. I'm just thinking about making money. But I've listened to your suggestions and I'll think about it. After careful consideration, I think Shen is actually a very good choice."

Seeing that Lin Wei was softening again, they stopped talking.

-

I thought that with Shen Jize's clarification, the rumors about Lin Wei at school would be dispelled.

However, she only stayed at school for three days before Shen Jize asked for leave to go to the mine.

That day.

More rumors about Lin Wei have surfaced.

It was nothing more than a matter concerning her background.

"Have you heard? Lin Wei is an orphan. Her mother killed her father, and she was kicked out by her parents."

"Oh my god, the child of a murderer, could she have killed someone too?"

"Lin Wei always seems unapproachable. She might have inherited her parents' bad genes. Let's go away and stay away from her."

"Go, go, go quickly, get away from here." Wang Ying shouted at those people as soon as she heard these rumors.

But Wang Ying's assertiveness displeased those who gossiped.

"We didn't say anything about you, why are you acting crazy?"

"What do you care what I'm doing? All you do is gossip. Did you pass your exams? What were your grades last semester? And you still have the nerve to talk about others?" Zhang Yanyan retorted.

Does it cease to exist just because we stop discussing it?

"Exactly, if you dare to do it, why not let people talk about it?"

“You’re all a bunch of gossipy women and opportunists, with no ability to think for yourselves. You just believe whatever people say. If these things happened to you, and you were being talked about like this every day, how would you feel?” Wang Ying said.

People who can get into Jiangcheng University are not stupid. The previous rumors may have been based on hearsay, but Wang Ying's words are tantamount to confirming the truth of the rumors.

"So it's true? Lin Wei's mother really is a murderer. Her mother really killed her father."

"Exactly, exactly, you knew about it? You knew about it and you still lived with Lin Wei. Aren't you afraid she'll go crazy and kill you in the middle of the night? You're so bold."

“Oh, Lin Wei…”

Before the student opposite could finish speaking, Wang Ying threw the rice onto the people opposite her.

"Damn, you're so good at talking, keep talking."

"stop."

Hearing the argument in the cafeteria, Lin Wei, who arrived a step later, immediately stepped in to stop the fight and pulled Wang Ying behind her.

"Stop, stop, don't fight!"

Wang Ying pointed at the group of people opposite and said, "Weiwei, these people are saying such awful things. You have no idea what they're saying."

"I understand. You want to know the truth, right? Then wait here for a moment."

Lin Wei jogged to the broadcasting room.

Whether it was thanks to Shen Jize or not, as soon as Lin Wei arrived, the people inside gave her their seats.

Lin Wei locked the door, caught her breath, and then turned on the microphone.

"Hello, can you hear me? I am Lin Wei from the Department of Architecture at Jiangcheng University, the person you are talking about."

"I don't know how these rumors spread so quickly in the school. I know you're curious, but you don't need to be. I'll answer your questions now."

"Last year, a major murder case occurred in Jiangcheng. Do you all remember the murderer, Ni Fang? She is my mother. And the person reported in the news, the daughter who reported her mother for killing her father and then staged it as an accident, is me."

Lin Wei recounted everything that everyone was curious about.

She knew what people were curious about. Many people were curious without any malice. After all, in an era without entertainment, gossip was the source of entertainment, and it was just something to talk about.

However, some people with ulterior motives will spread rumors, and no one can say for sure how the truth will be spread.

So why not let her, the person involved, tell everyone all the things that everyone is curious about?

"That's how it happened. I'm not afraid of rumors or anything. I also welcome anyone to ask me anything they want to know."

When the microphone was turned off, the principal, teachers, counselors, and leaders were already standing outside the broadcasting room.

Undoubtedly, everyone's face was filled with embarrassment.

However, since many schools and majors in the 1990s no longer required political vetting, the school had no reason to expel Lin Wei.

It's the leaders—

This is why Lin Wei arrived at the cafeteria a step later than her roommate.

Upon learning that the project Jiangcheng was vigorously promoting was designed entirely by an architecture student, the planning bureau staff rushed to the construction site to examine the blueprints.

After discussing it back home, they decided to invite Lin Wei to work at the planning bureau. With her qualifications, she could start an internship there during her senior year and become a full-time employee after graduation.

We were having a good chat, but what a coincidence that things turned out today.

Lin Wei didn't want to put everyone in a difficult position. "These designs were all done by me alone, but my three roommates helped me. All three of them are promising talents and will be able to stand on their own in time. Of course, it's still too early for us, who are only sophomores. Everyone can still think about it some more."

Then, after politely saying goodbye, Lin Wei left.

The leaders exchanged smiles, and only the principal spoke up in the end, "He's quite unique. In this new era, we need fresh energy like this."