He Xiao stared at the text message from the contact named Xu Hao, hesitating to take any further action, his fingers stroking his phone as if deep in thought.
Gu Yi'an, who was standing next to him, curiously leaned forward and saw these concise words.
"It's that bastard Xu Hao?! He really is behind this! Damn it, why can't he say it online? Why does he have to talk to you offline? Is there a trap?" Gu Yi'an analyzed.
He Xiao glanced at him and said calmly, "It's not impossible, but don't tell Lin Yue about this for now."
Gu Yi'an understood. He had known for a long time that Sister Yue was his eldest brother's aunt. He had warned his classmates not to talk about their relationship in private, but no one believed him. They all said that he was too biased towards He Xiao.
Gu Yi'an was even less inclined to explain. This incident completely exposed their relationship, which gave him a great sense of satisfaction.
See? He said long ago that the two of them were relatives, but you just wouldn't believe him.
"I know, but I definitely won't say. What are you planning to do with Xu Hao?" Gu Yi'an made a gesture to seal his mouth.
He Xiao's lips curled into a very faint smile, his voice a little cold: "Go see what tricks he's up to."
Gu Yi'an understood. "Then you must be extra careful."
...
The evidence had been collected to a near certain extent. At noon, Lao Zhao had someone summon Shen Linyue and He Xiao to his office.
During lunch break, there were only three people in the large office.
Old Zhao showed the two the evidence displayed on the computer screen.
"Although we haven't found out who's behind this yet, this should be enough to clear He's name. Many of our teachers are willing to vouch for He."
The person captured on surveillance footage last time has not been identified, but it is certain that the person did not leave the school gate and is a student on campus.
Besides the video, there are several screenshots below, showing the addresses of several familiar IDs active on the forum, as well as the evaluations of He Xiao by teachers and students from various subjects.
There's also a video of He Xiao taking notes diligently, which was secretly filmed.
The boy inside sat casually, occasionally revealing a thoughtful expression while taking notes. His long, well-defined hands would occasionally twirl the pen, and he exuded a cool and aloof aura, making him a true male god with a captivating presence.
This was taken from outside the window. He Xiao squinted and pointed at the video, asking, "What is this?"
Old Zhao coughed lightly and said righteously, "We always need to produce some convincing evidence, don't you think, He Xiao? You shouldn't care, right?"
He Xiao pursed his lips, looked away, and offered no comment.
Shen Linyue, who was standing next to her, watched the video several times and said with satisfaction, "So handsome, Teacher Zhao is very good at taking pictures."
Old Zhao waved his hand, appearing extremely calm: "It's alright, my wife loves it when I take pictures of her, haha."
Shen Linyue and He Xiao simultaneously: "..."
He Xiao took the initiative to change the subject: "These pieces of evidence can be released, but the wording should indicate that you already know who did it, but you want to give those people a chance to make amends, so you won't say it out loud, hoping that they will take the initiative to admit their mistakes."
Old Zhao squinted and looked at him scrutinizingly: "I can't make the decision entirely on this, but I'll apply to the principal and give you an answer later, okay?"
After He Xiao nodded, Shen Linyue said, "Ah Xiao is trying to play the long game!"
He Xiao: "..."
He covered his mouth and coughed lightly, then said earnestly, "Please watch your words, Lin. I really want to give him a chance."
...
The discussion about He Xiao on the forum has not cooled down, and Shen Linyue has gone from being angry at the beginning to facing it calmly now.
Only occasionally would a few clueless people point and whisper about her on her usual route, shutting up when she passed by and continuing to cricket at her after they left.
“I have friends in the industry who told me that He Xiao is not valued at all in the He family. President He probably doesn’t know about this yet. If he did, he would definitely make He Xiao suffer.” Someone gloated.
"No way, He Xiao is so arrogant at school, the He family couldn't possibly not know and let him do whatever he wants."
"Hehe, that's all on the surface. Some people say that President He is already planning to adopt a son to inherit the He family business."
"Hiss! It's that serious?!"
Shen Linyue stopped in her tracks at the sound of the exclamation. She hadn't gone more than two steps when the group started talking without trying to hide it from her, so she heard everything clearly.
She was just puzzled as to why He Liyu hadn't told her when he was planning to adopt a child.
"Of course! Let's see how long Lin Yue and He Xiao can keep this up. Hehe, He Xiao has caused such a scandal. President He won't let him keep this up for long. Sooner or later, he'll pack them both up and throw them out."
Shen Linyue: ?
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouths apart!" Su Xiao suddenly shouted.
Having been influenced by Shen Linyue and He Xiao, Su Xiao's former inferiority and timidity had largely disappeared. Although she still looked like an innocent little rabbit, she was much more energetic and dared to love and hate.
Therefore, when she hears someone chirping about her friend in front of her, she certainly won't pretend she didn't hear it.
The group was taken aback by her shout, and one of the girls retorted angrily, "Who are you? What we say is none of your business."
"Isn't that Lin Yue's little follower? She's always with them, don't you recognize her?"
"Oh, it's her. I think I heard someone say that she used to have a crush on He Xiao? She's been with Lin Yue for so long, but He Xiao has never treated her any differently. Hehe."
"You!" Su Xiao's face flushed red with anger, her doe eyes widening in disbelief. "Nonsense!"
"You know perfectly well whether we're talking nonsense or not." The others rolled their eyes at her dismissively.
Su Xiao's eyes turned red with anger, and she opened her mouth but didn't know how to retort.
After listening for a while, Shen Linyue took her hand. She then turned around to look at the girls who were spreading rumors and smiled, saying, "Is it fun to spread rumors behind someone's back?"
As she spoke, she noticed that several people's expressions changed, probably because they all felt that they should keep a low profile at times like this.
"Are all your friends your followers? You're quite pathetic; you don't even have anyone who truly cares about you," Shen Lin said to the person who called Su Xiao her follower.
She didn't give the others a chance to speak either: "Also, who is the person who said He Xiao will be kicked out of the He family? I want to ask you if you have any evidence? I can call President He right now to verify this. After all, you're so curious, so let President He answer you."
Shen Linyue took out her phone and made a call. The people on the other end were instantly panicked, probably not expecting her to actually do it.
"No, we were wrong, okay? I just heard it from someone else. I apologize, but please don't tell President He." One of the girls stepped forward, her face full of fear.
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