Danfeng glanced at the person outside the door with a half-smile: "Then go ahead and write it. Spreading rumors about classmates, let's see who gets expelled first."
The girl who was talking outside the door saw that Danfeng didn't believe her and stormed off. A while later, she came back with a girl with short hair.
"Xiaochun, tell me, are you and Xu Nuo from the same hometown? Do you know anything about her family situation?"
Xiao Chun was confused, but nodded: "I know, she is the top scorer in our county's college entrance examination this year. Su Zhao, a senior in the second year, was the top scorer in last year's college entrance examination. They seem to be quite close. They saved a pregnant woman together in Lu County, and it even made the newspaper."
Mo Hongying didn't want to hear any of this. She said impatiently, "I'm asking you about Xu Nuo's family background. What do her parents do?"
Xiaochun was even more puzzled. Today, many people came to ask her about Xu Nuo. She told them everything she knew: "Her father works in the county government, I think he's an office director. Her mother works in the same unit as my mother, the street office."
"Does her family own a luxury car?"
Xiaochun shook her head: "No, we live in a small town, not many people own cars."
Mo Hongying looked at Danfeng triumphantly: "How about that? Do you believe me now? She's a fraud. What kind of rich lady is she pretending to be, driving a car? She must have a bad reputation and have done something immoral."
The people in the dormitory were surprised to find that Xu Nuo's family was like this, but they still found it strange. Xu Nuo's words and actions made people feel that only a wealthy family could raise her.
Seeing that Danfeng remained silent, Mo Hongying smiled and said, "You know Lu Minghui from our second year, right? Her father is a leader in the Ministry of Military Affairs. She's a real heiress. She has a younger sister who went to the countryside as an educated youth. She went to Xu Nuo's hometown. Her sister knows Xu Nuo and said that Xu Nuo's family lives in an ordinary allocated house, and his parents ride bicycles. They're not rich at all."
Jasmine's face flashed with surprise, doubt, and then an irrepressible excitement.
Xu Nuo was almost the biggest stumbling block in her twenty-year career, like a five-finger mountain pressing firmly on her head.
Jasmine's background wasn't illustrious, but it wasn't bad either. She was always at the top of her circle, so she was used to the feeling of others being secondary and always striving to be the best.
At least within her small circle.
From the first day she met Xu Nuo, she couldn't help but feel inferior because Xu Nuo was better than her in every way.
Not only is she beautiful, but her parents are also young and handsome. She outshone all the other parents when she first came to the dormitory.
Xu Nuo's family was also wealthy, driving luxury cars, having private drivers, and possessing countless beautiful clothes and shoes that she had never even seen before.
Xu Nuo was lazy and spoiled. She never studied in the dormitory and just lay in bed all day, but her grades were still the best. She could get a few words of praise from the teacher in every class.
Moreover, she seems to be quite popular. Xu Weibao always fawns over her like a lapdog, and Danfeng, who is usually a loner, is very protective of her. Even Xiaojing says that Xu Nuo is likable. What Jasmine envies the most is that Liu Meixiang, the daughter of a high-ranking official at school, is also very close to her.
Liu Meixiang came to her dormitory several times, showing no airs of a rich girl. Jasmine tried to talk to Liu Meixiang, offering her candy and gifts, but Liu Meixiang didn't really pay attention to her.
Jasmine felt envious and jealous, but that was all she felt.
Just like women might be jealous of those who are better than themselves, feeling that everyone is on the same level and can be compared in terms of good and bad.
Very few people would be jealous of a princess who is born noble. People would only look up to her, envy her, and secretly imagine how wonderful it would be if they were a princess themselves.
Jasmine had also imagined how wonderful it would be if she were Xu Nuo.
But she never expected that it was all a lie.
"Xu Nuo is actually a fraud."
She thought this to herself and couldn't help but say it aloud.
Danfeng glanced at her, then saw a group of people standing at the door with gloating smiles on their faces, and couldn't help but speak up: "What did she lie to you about? Did she ever say that her family was rich? She clearly said that her parents were just ordinary workers. Jasmine, didn't you hear that at the time? You just didn't take it seriously."
Xu Nuo's roommate was very curious about her and asked her about it. Xu Nuo did say at the time, "My parents are just ordinary office workers."
Everyone had preconceived notions, assuming she was a rich girl and that she was just making things up to avoid revealing her parents' identities.
"Furthermore, she has never mentioned that her family owns any luxury cars. It is you who have been talking behind her back every day about her family owning luxury cars and having private drivers."
Jasmine retorted, "But she did come by car that day."
"What's wrong with coming by car? Couldn't it be a relative's car, or a friend's car? Xu Nuo has been living in the dormitory for so many days, has she ever boasted in front of everyone that she has a car? Has she ever said that her parents are rich? Has she ever said that her family is well-off?"
People outside were whispering, but those inside the dormitory were unusually silent.
Xu Nuo did not say those words.
Danfeng glanced at Xu Weibao, who had remained silent, and said, "Weibao, you speak."
Xu Weibao scratched his head: "What should I say? I don't know anything."
Chunlan, who had been silent all along, spoke, her voice so soft that one had to hold their breath to hear her.
“I saw her… hugging an old man.”
The people outside were like water mixed with oil, causing a huge uproar.
"My God, they really found an old man to take care of them."
"Pah, people like that don't deserve to be in our school."
“Let’s report her together and get the principal to expel her.”
"That's disgusting."
Danfeng looked at Chunlan, who had her head bowed, and was unsure whether to believe her or not.
She could speak up for Xu Nuo on other matters because she knew that the rumors about Xu Nuo's wealthy family background were just speculation and that Xu Nuo had never said such things.
But Danfeng really didn't know who her boyfriend was.
Chunlan was like an invisible person in the dormitory, honest and quiet, so no one suspected her when she spoke.
Jasmine held back her laughter with great effort.
It's so exhilarating, so incredibly exhilarating!
She was indeed being kept by a sugar daddy.
…
Although there was no internet at that time, the girls' dormitory was full of people, and there were many people cooling off in the corridors in the summer. The news spread like dough, expanding at an astonishing speed.
Xu Nuo rehearsed in the small auditorium all night until 4:30 a.m. before returning to her dormitory. When she got back, everyone was asleep. She quietly washed up, climbed into bed, and fell asleep immediately.
When she woke up the next day, everyone in the dormitory had gone to class, so naturally no one could tell her what had happened.
She leisurely washed up, grabbed her cosmetics, and changed into the little black dress she would wear that evening.
She wore the handmade flats that Li Xian bought for her.
They look good and are comfortable, and they don't rub your feet at all.
Xu Nuo walked towards the small auditorium with a happy heart.
It was during class time, and there weren't many people on the way, but the auditorium was bustling with activity. Lu Minghui was dressed exceptionally meticulously today, with a confident yet peculiar smile on her lips.
Waiting to see someone make a fool of themselves.
But when Xu Nuo walked towards everyone's gaze, Lu Minghui still frowned slightly.
She had a tall and straight figure, a graceful gait, and a face so exquisite that it inspired envy. Yet, her innate noble air dispelled the disdain of many and instead drew their attention to her.
Xu Nuo remains as elegant as a black swan.
It wasn't affected at all.
This made Lu Minghui even angrier.
However, she glanced at the completely unaware Xu Nuo and slightly curled her lips.
What pain is there in climbing to the top only to fall back down from the clouds?
With the gala approaching, everyone focused their energy on rehearsals. Even Xu Nuo showed more patience, warming up the choir members and emphasizing the emotional flow and dynamics.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the choir's rehearsal ended, and it was the English department's turn for the poetry recitation. Liu Meixiang changed into her performance costume and called out to Xu Nuo as she went up for the rehearsal: "Nuonuo, I forgot to bring my clothes from the dressing room. Can you please get them for me? I'm afraid they'll be taken away."
Xu Nuo went to the dressing room to get her clothes. When she walked to the innermost room, she saw Liu Meixiang's dress hanging on the rack.
As luck would have it, Xu Nuo had just taken off her clothes when she heard the people who walked in talking.
"Minghui really said that? Does she really know the founder of the Zhongxu Group?"
Zhongxu Group?
Xu Nuo paused for a moment. Wasn't this referring to Li Xian?
Shrugging, he took Liu Meixiang's clothes off, and then heard another person say, "How is that impossible? I heard that Zhongxu Group has connections. His maternal grandfather or paternal grandfather was an official, and Lu Minghui's father was also an official. The two families are old friends."
"No wonder they sponsored the gala this time, could it be because of Minghui?"
“I think it’s possible. My God, we’d better get on good terms with Minghui. She could very well be the boss’s wife of Zhongxu Group.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door was pushed open with a bang.
The person who spoke was startled, then turned around and was stunned again.
Xu Nuo came out of the dressing room with a piece of clothing in her hand and walked out with a normal expression.
After everyone left, the group came to their senses.
"Pah, what's with the arrogance? She'll get what's coming to her tonight."
Xu Nuo returned to her seat with her clothes. Liu Meiyang tugged at her arm, and when Xu Nuo turned around, asked, "What's wrong?"
Liu Meiyang hesitated for a moment and then decided not to say anything. Xu Nuo happened to see a familiar figure who looked like he was looking for someone.
Xu Nuo stood up and called out, "Danfeng."
Danfeng saw her in the crowd and was overjoyed. She quickly ran over, grabbed her hand, and led her outside.
Xu Nuo asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Danfeng whispered, "I have something to tell you."
Xu Nuo followed her outside.
What Danfeng said next made her delicate face turn cold.
"Those people want you to embarrass yourself when you go on stage to give the instructions, Nuonuo, what should we do?"
Danfeng has been working in the countryside for three years and is now twenty-three years old. Thinking about the situation Xu Nuo will face tonight, she is still sweating profusely with anxiety.
Xu Nuo was touched and gently shook Danfeng's hand: "Danfeng, thank you for telling me. Don't worry, I have a way."
Seeing that she was only angry and not flustered, Danfeng was pleasantly surprised: "Really? You really have a way?"
Xu Nuo nodded: "Yes, do you have time? Come with me to the principal's office."
Danfeng was taken aback and asked worriedly, "You want to seek justice from the principal? But will the principal help you?"
Xu Nuo shook her head: "I don't need his help, I'll help myself."
Danfeng breathed a sigh of relief and asked seriously, "Okay, Nuonuo, your boyfriend, is he really... really...?"
Afraid that Xu Nuo would be angry, she quickly added, "Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything by it. I don't think age is a problem. Your boyfriend treats you so well, it doesn't matter if he's a bit older. Anyway... anyway... I'm just curious."
Xu Nuo chuckled and said, "Don't worry, my boyfriend is twenty-six this year. He's tall, handsome, rich, and treats me really well. We'll treat you to dinner when he has time."
Danfeng was overjoyed to receive the answer: "That's wonderful! Although age isn't a problem, I think a promising young man would be a better match for you."
Xu Nuo knocked on the principal's office door.
"Come in."
Xu Nuo opened the door and went in, a well-behaved smile on her face: "Hello, Principal."
Then she saw another person.
Liu Zhao put down his teacup and looked at Xu Nuo in surprise: "Xiao Nuo?"
Xu Nuo obediently called out, "Uncle Liu."
The principal raised an eyebrow and looked at Liu Zhao. Liu Zhao leaned closer and whispered, "Cheng Yan's son's girlfriend."
The principal was startled, and his gaze toward Xu Nuo changed: "Young comrade, what is it? Come in and talk."
Because Liu Zhao was present, Xu Nuo suddenly didn't know how to start the conversation.
You can't exactly say to the principal as you originally planned, "Hello, Principal, I'm not here to see you as a student from Shanghai University, but in a different capacity."
That's not appropriate.
Seeing her pitiful look as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, Liu Zhao frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Is someone bullying you at school?"
Xu Nuo immediately felt a little wronged: Oh Uncle, you're right, someone really is trying to bully me.
However, Liu Zhao was not Li Xian, and Xu Nuo couldn't cry in front of him. Instead, she subtly explained the situation, concluding with, "Hello, Principal, I know the school invited sponsors this time..."
Before Xu Nuo could finish speaking, Liu Zhao understood. He nodded and said, "Yes, you will attend as a representative of Zhongxu Group and give a speech on stage."
The two main sponsors for this event were the recently renowned Zhongxu Group and the well-known Nuomei Biotechnology. The school only invited these two as guests, while the other sponsors sat in the general audience.
The principal agreed.
Xu Nuo shook her head: "No need, I'll attend as the founder of Nuomei Biotechnology."
headmaster:?
Liu Zhao: ?
The principal hesitated and said, "The founder of Nuomei Biotechnology is surnamed Xu, could it be..."
Xu Nuo nodded and smiled modestly: "It is indeed I, Xu Nuo."
Liu Zhao touched his nose: "You two are quite something."
This is a long story.
When Li Xian rose to prominence on the back of reform, he didn't forget to bring Xu Nuo up with him.
The pharmaceutical and production workshops that were initially invested in were eventually integrated into a production base for herbal teas and beauty and moisturizing oils.
Li Xiantuo William applied for a patent abroad, describing Xu Nuo's herbal water as an extracted and synthesized drug with remarkable effects and no side effects.
Nomi's cosmeceutical moisturizing oil and a range of other products have received widespread acclaim and have become a sensation in Shanghai.
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