Seeing that she showed no remorse, Zhao Shanshan's expression softened. "It would be even better if he were your husband. Your son and daughter are both very well-behaved. Even if it's just for their sake, you should still manage your family well."
Gu An'an could tell that the other person was speaking from the heart. Since the other person treated her this way, Gu An'an didn't mind meddling in other people's business.
Besides, whatever the man's purpose was, it's a fact that he spread rumors without verification, and Gu An'an isn't the kind of person with a good temper.
"Since you kindly reminded me, I'll give you a heads-up too. The person I had dinner with that day was my man, but the girl with your boyfriend isn't so innocent."
Seeing that Zhao Shanshan was getting anxious, Gu An'an calmly continued to add insult to injury.
"Let me finish. I don't know what their relationship is, but your boyfriend suddenly let go of that girl's hand the moment he saw me. You can think about whether there's something fishy going on."
Zhao Shanshan was surprised to receive such feedback, and her first reaction was disbelief.
"Whether you believe it or not is your business. I originally didn't intend to get involved in your affairs, but he's crying wolf, so don't blame me for being impolite."
Zhao Shanshan panicked a little. If Gu An'an were trying to persuade her to believe her, she could remain calm.
But now, she felt that what Gu An'an said was true, especially when she recalled her boyfriend's strange behavior that day, her unease grew even stronger.
"I will verify this matter myself."
Gu An'an waved her hand dismissively. It wasn't her business anyway; whether they investigated or not, and how they investigated, was none of her concern.
For the next period of time, Gu An'an didn't hear any more rumors about her, so she completely put the matter aside and started to focus on her work.
It wasn't until half a month later, when Gu An'an had just finished class, that she heard there was a commotion downstairs.
"Have you heard? A girl from another school came and caused a scene. She kept saying that she was Ling Xiao's girlfriend, and that they were childhood sweethearts. Oh, right, Ling Xiao is Zhao Shanshan's boyfriend."
"Tsk tsk, you can know a person's face but not their heart. I thought he was a good man before, bringing Zhao Shanshan food every day and freezing downstairs early in the morning. I didn't expect it was all a lie."
Tang Yani was once so envious, but now she is just as disappointed.
Seeing more and more people running downstairs, she also pulled Gu An'an and Nan Xiaoxiao downstairs, determined to get a piece of the juicy gossip.
"Ling Xiao, you spineless man! Our parents arranged our marriage when we were little. Your family is poor, and my parents paid for your university education. You promised them you would treat me well, and this is what you get?"
Upon closer inspection, it was none other than the girl I had met at the private restaurant last time.
However, unlike her smiling face last time, the girl's face was now covered in tears, and she looked heartbroken.
Ling Xiao was surprised that the other party would suddenly cause trouble at his door. He had already managed to appease them, so what went wrong?
"Tell me, did you get into Huaqiao University and look down on me, a student from an ordinary university?"
Everything was fine before, but now it has suddenly changed, and the girl feels that something is wrong no matter how she thinks about it.
"Did you change your mind because you think she comes from a good family and is pretty? If you changed your mind, you should have told me earlier and I would have let you go, instead of taking my parents' living expenses while using that money to please other girls!"
These words ignited the students' gossip-loving spirits.
"My God! He's using his childhood sweetheart's money to chase after his new love? Has he no shame?"
"What's the point of having any shame! If he knew what shame was, he wouldn't have been two-timing."
"Oh dear! Heaven is so unfair! Someone as good as me doesn't even have a boyfriend, while those shameless people can date two at once!"
"Do you think the school will punish him? This is morally reprehensible."
......
Hearing the whispers around him, even Ling Xiao, with his excellent composure, couldn't help but change his expression.
He knew in his heart that he had to save himself from this situation, otherwise, not only would finding a partner be a problem, but even continuing his studies would be in jeopardy.
"Xiao Rong, how could you say that? I've always thought of you as a younger sister, I never expected you to..."
"And I did take the money from my uncle, but that was because my family was really struggling financially, and I had no choice but to do it in order to go to school. But I did write an IOU, didn't I?"
The general public is like a reed on a wall, swaying whichever way the wind blows.
"Now that I think about it, he really didn't do anything wrong. His parents are so good to him, so it's not a big deal for him to take care of them."
"Yes, relationships are about mutual consent. You can't just say that because I'm nice to you, you have to be my boyfriend, or everything will fall apart."
"The IOU has already been signed. It's going too far to bring up money again. Even if our students are poor for a while, they won't be poor forever."
"Ling Xiao is quite pitiful. He just wants to have a normal relationship but is slandered like this. It's like his life is being ruined because his advances were rejected!"
Wang Rong never expected him to say that. This man had been using sweet words to coax her all along, and those were words that a brother would never say to his sister.
He did write an IOU to his father, but his father refused to accept it and tore it up in front of him.
He knew this, but he still said it aloud, which made Wang Rong feel even colder.
Fortunately, she came well-prepared this time.
Seeing Ling Xiao gradually slow down, even revealing a hint of smugness in his eyes.
For some reason, after seeing the man's true colors, Wang Rong was no longer angry.
She slowly pulled a stack of things out of her bag. "You treat me like a little sister? Have you forgotten all the letters you've written to me? Why don't you show these letters to your classmates and teachers, and see what you and your little sister usually talk about?"
When Ling Xiao saw that stack of letters, his face cracked with rage. He never expected that the letters he wrote to Wang Rong had been kept by her all along, and that she would take them out at a time like this.
Can I read the contents of the letter? Of course not.
"Xiao Rong, you..."
Wang Rong was a pampered child at home; otherwise, why would her father have spent money and effort on the boy she liked?
So when she actually faced this issue, she wasn't afraid at all.
"I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you in such a hurry? Anyone who reads this will know exactly what kind of relationship we have."
I'll give you some face and not let my classmates read it, but if the teacher comes to investigate later, I will definitely hand it in.
And the IOU you mentioned, you did write it back then, but only that one time, and my dad tore it up in front of you. Do you remember what my dad said back then?
He said that as long as you treat me well for the rest of your life, that little bit of money is nothing. What did you say back then? You told my parents not to worry, that you would definitely treat me well for the rest of your life, and that you would grow old with me.
Ha! Not very old, but already has a terrible memory.
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