"No one can stop you if you want to leave, but we need to make things clear today. You said I bullied Gao Jing, so wait for Gao Jing to come back and we'll confront each other and make things clear. Don't shed a few tears and think the whole world is bullying her. Also, if you say something, I'm talking about me, don't drag everyone in the dormitory into this. You think too badly of us. We don't have the potential to be school bullies."

Although it was the first time that they heard the words "school bullying", they also felt the seriousness of the matter if it was not clarified.

Miao Man said seriously, "Jiang Zheng, let's wait for Gao Jing to come back and explain today's matter. We still want to join the party and don't want to be accused of any crime."

It has only been a few years, and everyone has to think back to the situation a few years ago and understand the seriousness of the matter.

The other two also nodded.

Jiang Zheng pursed her lips and said, "You are the one who bullied Gao Jing. I said a few words to you. Do you have to make it so serious? Or are you just adding insult to injury?"

"If you feel that it is unfair to you and that we are bullying you, that's fine. Please ask the school teachers and parents to come forward and solve this matter together."

"Okay, let's wait for Gao Jing to come back." Jiang Zheng certainly didn't agree to make such a big deal out of it.

She knew her own character very well. Ji Ling humiliated her as a goose. She was angry but also knew that the description was apt. She had never taken these people seriously and always felt that they were not on the same level as herself.

At home, her grandfather always told her to be approachable and would be angry if he knew how she behaved outside.

Jiang Zheng was controlled by Ji Ling. Miao Man and the other two did not find it funny as before. Instead, they became more dissatisfied with Jiang Zheng.

As expected, they only pick on the weak. If Ji Ling hadn't been here today, the reputation of their dormitory would have been ruined.

The atmosphere in the dormitory was at a stalemate, and the sky outside was gradually getting darker. As time passed, everyone realized that Gao Jing would be back soon.

During this time, Ji Ling took the book down, pulled a chair and sat at the door to read.

Jiang Zheng pursed her lips, feeling insulted. She hadn't thought of escaping, so was there any need to look at her like that?

Finally, the door was pushed open and Gao Jing walked in from outside with red and swollen eyes.

Compared to when she first arrived at school, she was no longer wearing the floral double-breasted shirt, but a blue sportswear. The only thing that didn't match was the pair of cloth shoes on her feet. It would have been better if she had replaced them with sneakers.

When Ji Ling saw her coming back, she put away her book and stood up. "Gao Jing, you're back just in time. Let's talk about what happened today in front of everyone. Did I bully you?"

Both of them came from a small county town. Standing together, Ji Ling's sportswear was not as good as Gao Jing's. It was just simple green pants and a blue plaid shirt, which were very common clothes in that era. But after Ji Ling put them on, because she was good-looking, she was 10% better than others in temperament. She had a shoulder-length student-style hair, which was naturally tucked behind her ears. In contrast, Gao Jing's long pigtails were draped over her shoulders. Ji Ling looked more fashionable.

Gao Jing opened her mouth slightly, as if she was frightened by Ji Ling. She didn't dare to speak and just stared at Ji Ling blankly.

"Jiang Zheng, since Gao Jing won't say anything, then you should say it. Tell us what Gao Jing said to you. If what you said is wrong, Gao Jing can refute it back."

Jiang Zheng opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't say anything.

Yes, this is what Gao Jing said at the time. Jiang Zheng felt that Ji Ling brought people in the dormitory to bully Gao Jing. Then she heard Gao Jing say that she hoped to be close to her and not cause trouble for her.

In this way, Jiang Zheng felt that Gao Jing was bullied just because she walked with her.

Now that Ji Ling came out for the confrontation, Jiang Zheng discovered that Gao Jing really didn't say anything. Instead, she figured it out on her own and then went to find Ji Ling.

"Why don't you two say anything? It's not like the four of us are bullying you two, right?" Miao Man couldn't help it, "Gao Jing, Jiang Zheng just came back and went to find Ji Ling. She said that the Ji Ling you mentioned brought people from the dormitory to bully her, and that the incident started because of you, and we are all bad students who bully our classmates. Now explain the matter clearly."

Gao Jing shook her head vigorously, "Miao Man, Jiang Zheng wanted to help me because she saw me crying. It's all my fault. I caused everyone to misunderstand. Please don't blame Jiang Zheng, okay?"

Ji Ling got to the point directly, "Have you ever told Jiang Zheng that we bullied you?"

Gao Jing shook her head, "I didn't say that. Jiang Zheng knew you misunderstood me and felt sorry for me so she asked me to judge for me. I wanted to stop her but it was too late. Ji Ling, I'm sorry. I was in a bad mood today and didn't pay attention to my words. It's my fault that there was a conflict in the dormitory. I apologize to you and please forgive me."

As he spoke, Gao Jing bowed deeply.

Ji Ling looked at her, "Gao Jing, you just said it was a misunderstanding, you just said sorry and it's over. If I don't forgive you, Jing is being aggressive. If I just let it go, I will still feel angry. What do you think we should do about this?"

"Ji Ling, don't go too far." Jiang Zheng couldn't bear it any longer. She stood beside Gao Jing and said, "Gao Jing has already lowered her attitude so much, what else do you want?"

Seeing Gao Jing make a mistake for her, admitting it to Ji Ling and taking the blame on herself, Jiang Zheng couldn't bear it any longer. She was not afraid even if the incident happened at home.

"Forget it." Miao Man came over and stood beside Ji Ling.

Similarly, Tang Meng and Li Jia also stood on Ji Ling's side.

The six people in the dormitory were divided into two groups.

"Gao Jing, please speak more clearly next time and don't cause misunderstandings. If Ji Ling hadn't stopped Jiang Zheng today, we don't know what we would do to you. Now that we've made it clear, we're all in the same dormitory and we're classmates, so we won't bother with you. We'll let it go this time, but we won't let it go the next time."

After Miao Man made the decision without authorization, she turned around and said to Ji Ling, "Ji Ling, this incident today was caused by Tang Meng and me. If we weren't gossiping and curious, this wouldn't have happened. We are the ones who should say sorry. We are in the same dormitory and we are not afraid of making things worse. We just don't want to drag you into it. Now that you are married and your in-laws love you, we don't want to cause you trouble because of something like this."

Tang Meng nodded, "Yes, today's incident is my fault."

Then, she apologized to Ji Ling first, and then to Gao Jing, "I'm sorry, I don't mean anything else, I'm just curious, don't worry, I'll treat you like air from now on."

It was clearly an apology but also words of reluctance, but once Tang Meng said it, it made people smile.

(End of this chapter)