The dormitory building for second-year female students.

Inside the dormitory, Fang Yu, Liu Qian, and Li Xiaolian, the three instigators, sat together in silence.

The atmosphere was filled with a suffocating silence, which made another close friend and roommate unable to bear it any longer, so she made an excuse to go outside for a walk.

Fang Yu looked at Liu Qian with a face full of anger.

She pointed directly at Liu Qian's nose and angrily said, "What are you thinking?! Going to clarify those rumors has made us the laughing stock of the sophomore class! Weren't we working together so well before? Why did you suddenly betray us?!"

Liu Qian's face paled; she dared not reveal Chang Jing's warning. She could only stammer, "I...I had no choice. You know, this matter has blown up so much. The school contacted me, telling me to clarify things quickly to avoid affecting my future study abroad opportunities..."

"An opportunity to study abroad?!" Li Xiaolian couldn't help but exclaim angrily, "Liu Qian, are you disregarding our reputation for your own future?! We agreed to keep a unified story, how could you issue a statement on your own?!"

Liu Qian became increasingly flustered; she really didn't know how to explain this awkward situation to her two best friends.

Now that things have come to this, she can only continue to deceive herself and forcefully find an excuse to get by.

"I'm sorry, you're right. I shouldn't have made that statement without my permission." Liu Qian lowered her head, her eyes brimming with tears. "I acted impulsively. I couldn't handle the questions about my studies. They wanted me to clarify things quickly, otherwise how could I face anyone in the future... You know I'm a weak person, and I really can't say no to people. Now I regret it so much!"

After saying that, Liu Qian suddenly grabbed her keys and bag and hurriedly said, "Um... I'm sorry, sisters, I suddenly have to go. Don't worry about me if you need anything!"

"Liu Qian?!" Fang Yu looked bewildered; Liu Qian's actions were completely baffling to her.

But before she could even ask what was going on, Liu Qian grabbed her things and rushed out, slamming the dormitory door shut behind her.

Fang Yu was at a loss for what to do, feeling both angry and frustrated. She had thought that Liu Qian would cooperate with her to deal with Chang Jing, but she didn't expect Liu Qian to pull such a stunt, which was a huge mistake for her!

"What on earth happened to Liu Qian?!" Li Xiaolian exclaimed, equally puzzled. "Shouldn't we be discussing our next steps together? Why did she suddenly run away?!"

Fang Yu sighed and said to Li Xiaolian, "I don't know what she's thinking, but her sudden change in attitude is very likely because she's been threatened!"

"Could it be that Chang Jing came to our door?" Li Xiaolian guessed.

"I don't know, but it's very possible!" Fang Yu nodded: "Otherwise, why would Liu Qian suddenly change her mind and run away in such a panic?! She was clearly afraid of something, which is why she had such a strange reaction!"

"So what should we do now?" Li Xiaolian hesitated. "Since Liu Qian is unwilling to cooperate anymore, won't things become even more complicated?"

"Who cares about her!" Fang Yu said stubbornly, "Even if Liu Qian backs down, I won't give up easily! Since Chang Jing dares to threaten us, then don't blame us for retaliating!"

Hearing Fang Yu's words, Li Xiaolian felt a surge of energy: "Fang Yu is right. Even if Liu Qian ran away, we're still here! Let Chang Jing see how powerful we sisters are!"

Fang Yu looked at Li Xiaolian, her eyes flashing with a stubborn light.

Then, Fang Yu sighed and said, "Liu Qian usually has the most tricks up her sleeve, but now she's clearly withdrawing from the situation, putting us in a very passive position. After she issued that clarification statement, we can no longer cause trouble for Chang Jing by spreading rumors."

Li Xiaolian's eyes darted around, and suddenly an idea came to her.

She said, "I remember there was a rich second-generation guy in our class named Luo Fei. He was very infatuated with Bai Mei and kept saying that he would marry no one but Bai Mei. Now that Chang Jing and Bai Mei have a big scandal, we can use Luo Fei to put pressure on Chang Jing, and then you can step in to stop it and win Chang Jing's favor."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yu's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "That's a good idea! We can let him have a real impact on Chang Jing, and then I can step in to 'rescue' him. This move will allow me to take the initiative and pull Chang Jing into my arms!"

“That’s right, that’s a brilliant move!” Li Xiaolian said proudly. “Luo Fei is a spoiled and stubborn person. As long as he sees Chang Jing and Bai Mei together a few more times, he will definitely throw a tantrum. That’s when it will be your turn to ‘comfort’ him.”

Fang Yu thought it was feasible more and more, so she immediately asked Li Xiaolian to call Luo Fei and arrange to meet him for a detailed discussion.

When they met, Luo Fei excitedly talked about Bai Mei's recent news, saying that if his father hadn't disapproved, he would have confessed his feelings to Bai Mei immediately.

Li Xiaolian smiled smugly after hearing this. She decided to take advantage of the boy's infatuation with Bai Mei to carry out her and Fang Yu's plan.

Li Xiaolian deliberately mentioned that Chang Jing and Bai Mei have been inseparable lately, their relationship is ambiguous, and rumors are circulating on campus that they are in the honeymoon phase of their relationship.

Upon hearing this, Luo Fei flew into a rage, roaring, "What?! Bai Mei is my goddess, how could she be with another boy?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Seeing that he had taken the bait, Li Xiaolian quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, I've only heard it from my classmates. I'm not sure if Bai Mei and Chang Jing are really together. But they have been seen together a lot lately, so you'd better check with your own eyes to make sure your Bai Mei is really still single."

Then, Li Xiaolian deliberately pretended to be full of speculation and said, "By the way, did you know that Bai Mei recently admitted on the campus forum that she and Chang Jing are in a relationship?"

Luo Fei was taken aback and immediately asked, "What? Bai Mei said on the forum that she and Chang Jing are dating?"

Li Xiaolian feigned surprise and said, "Oh, I forgot you don't usually go on forums, you probably don't know this news. Bai Mei posted that she and Chang Jing are in a passionate relationship and hopes everyone will give them some private space and stop spreading rumors."

Upon hearing this, Luo Fei immediately flew into a rage.

He roared, "Bai Mei actually admitted on the forum that she's dating Chang Jing?! How is that possible?! I clearly saw that she's always been single!"

Seeing that Luo Fei had taken the bait, Li Xiaolian suppressed a laugh and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said this... but the two of them have been attracting too much attention lately, and you are my old classmate... I thought you already knew about Bai Mei's comments on the forum."

"Damn it! How could she betray my pure heart!"

Luo Fei roared like an angry bull, "Bai Mei is my goddess, she would never be with other boys! There must be some misunderstanding!"