After agreeing to help him meet the girl this weekend, Lin Xinyuan and Li Tang shared a knowing glance—some things were better left unsaid.
Over the next few days, life seemed to return to a sense of normalcy. However, one thing struck Lin Xinyuan as odd: fewer and fewer people were approaching her lately. Although the way people looked at her still made her uncomfortable, most now seemed to be actively avoiding her, as if she were something to be feared.
It wasn’t until she finished her morning classes today and returned to the dorm that she understood why. Following Li Tang’s suggestion, she checked the campus forum and quickly discovered the source of the change.
It turned out that Qin Nanfeng had posted a thread, and it had even been stickied to the top.
“To anyone looking for trouble with her: if you aren’t afraid of trouble yourself, feel free to keep trying. I don’t mind at all. [Smile.JPG]”
Seeing this post, Lin Xinyuan felt a surge of warmth in her chest, followed by a bittersweet ache, and then a sudden urge to laugh. This tone… it was exactly that stinky blondie’s style.
With that thought, she scrolled down to read the comments.
“Whoa, Prince Charming Qin is actually for real this time?”
“Give me a break, OP. Don’t you know who Qin Nanfeng is? He’s a playboy, everyone knows it! [Disdain.JPG]”
“Exactly, how many campus beauties has this guy ruined? Now he’s playing the ‘pure love’ card? Puh-lease!”
“Heh, Floor 3, you’re just sour grapes, aren’t you? Is it possible they’re the ones throwing themselves at him? [Speechless.JPG]”
“Floor 3, you really think you’re fit to talk about School Grass Qin? What kind of pig-faced guy are you? Shrimpy man!”
“Right? Gross. Shrimpy guys only know how to be jealous.”
“Aww, what you dream of, others have the gates wide open for. [Snicker.JPG]”
“Can we not drive the car (crack dirty jokes) in public? DM me privately, I’m asking for a ‘link’! Hehe~”
“Wait, how did this thread derail so fast? Shouldn’t we be talking about Qin Nanfeng’s current girlfriend? What’s her name? Used to be a guy, right? Qin Nanfeng is into that? [Shocked.JPG]”
“It’s Lin Xinyuan. And stop spreading rumors—she was sick, and now she’s cured.”
“Yeah, I’m in her class. I know about this. Our counselor said so himself! Plus, she’s actually beautiful and gentle now. A girl like that, who used to be a guy… I can’t imagine how well she understands men… Hehe, anyway, she hits my ‘XP’ (fetish) perfectly. Who cares if she was a guy or girl before? Too bad she’s taken. [Pity.JPG]”
“Damn, Floor 12 is creepy! …Cough, actually, I wouldn’t mind either, hi hi hi~”
“Me too. A tomboyish girlfriend like that would be so cute! The contrast… tsk tsk tsk! Such a waste she’s being ruined by that guy Qin Nanfeng!”
“Science fiction. This has to be fake!”
“Whatever you say, she used to be a man. Just a dead ladyboy!”
“Ugh, so disgusting. How can a ladyboy be fit to stand next to School Grass Qin?”
“Where did you two ‘Bogang’ (hags) come from? What are you saying? Jealous?”
“Hahaha, no matter what, someone’s mental state is always going to collapse. I wonder who it is? Oh my~ so hard to guess~”
The comment section was a chaotic mix: mockery, disdain, and insults directed at either her or Qin Nanfeng. Of course, there were supporters too, and she even recognized a few familiar IDs.
Lin Xinyuan’s emotions ebbed and flowed with the comments—sometimes angry, sometimes speechless. Occasionally, seeing a comment praising her made her feel a wave of shame and embarrassment.
Despite the mixed bag of opinions, the thread only made her love for a certain guy grow stronger. This guy… he didn’t even tell me…
But, thank you… Brother Feng…
A sweet smile unconsciously tugged at the corners of her lips, and her eyes seemed to sparkle with affection. The insults suddenly felt trivial. After all, to her, Qin Nanfeng, her elders, and her friends were the ones who mattered. As for the rest—the stares and the malicious rumors—while they still hurt, they were no longer vital.
Lost in her own world, she didn’t notice a petite figure watching her from the side. Li Tang was observing her expression with a look that grew increasingly strange and excited.
“A-Yuan really is a ‘chinyu’ (obsessive/thirsty girl)… hehe…”
It wasn’t until Li Tang muttered it out loud that Lin Xinyuan snapped back to reality. She turned her head only to see that “stinky” A-Tang again! Realizing what Li Tang had said, her slightly flushed face instantly turned as red as a firework display.
What ‘chinyu’!? I am not! What’s wrong with liking the stinky blondie a little bit? Honestly…
Lin Xinyuan’s mind was a mess. She gave Li Tang a fierce glare: “Go away…”
It was meant to be a scolding, but her voice was so soft and sweet that it sounded more like acting spoiled, which only made Li Tang laugh harder. This drew Liu Qingyan’s attention as well, and she curiously leaned in. The two girls flanked her like twin guardians.
Lin Xinyuan felt helpless. She turned her head away in huff, intending to go back to her phone.
Just then, Li Tang managed to suppress her laughter. She stepped forward, hooked an arm around the girl’s neck, and coaxed her playfully: “Alright, A-Yuan, I’ll stop laughing! Hahaha…”
Lin Xinyuan’s lip twitched. Annoyed, she was about to swat Li Tang’s head, but Li Tang anticipated the move and jumped back.
“Cough, cough…” A glint of mischief remained in Li Tang’s eyes as she faked a cough to hide her amusement. “Anyway… besides your boyfriend’s post, there’s another ‘huge melon’ (big drama)!”
“Ah…”
Lin Xinyuan blinked, stunned. A huge melon? Is it about the stinky blondie? Did someone dig up some past scandals? No… no way! Brother Feng isn’t that kind of person! But… what if it’s true…
In an instant, her imagination began to run wild again. She was already thinking about how to confront him tonight or whether she should dump him.
Seeing the girl’s brain go into a tailspin, Li Tang was speechless. A-Yuan is getting sillier by the day, especially when it involves ‘that guy.’
She sighed and gave the girl’s head a gentle tap.
“Ouch…” Lin Xinyuan snapped out of her fantasy and looked back blankly. “Why did you hit me?”
Li Tang and Liu Qingyan exchanged a look and shook their heads in unison.
“I haven’t even said anything yet. What were you imagining? You were worried the drama was about your man, weren’t you!?” Li Tang teased, reaching out to stroke the spot she had just tapped. Fluffy and cute… Damn, why is life so unfair among girls? Oh wait… A-Yuan’s intelligence stats were rebalanced, so never mind…
Lin Xinyuan naturally didn’t dare admit it. She remained stubborn: “I wasn’t…”
“Tsk, such a ‘chinyu’! And you still deny it…” Before the girl could protest further, Li Tang quickly cut her off. “Fine, fine! I was wrong. We all know A-Yuan isn’t like that, okay? Here, look at this post first.”
Li Tang handed her phone over.
“Lin Shiyu…”
Lin Xinyuan was about to speak, but the moment she saw the content on the screen, she froze.
“The So-Called ‘Flower of the Literature College’: Is This What She’s Really Like? The Untold Secrets of Lin Shiyu!”
Finally, Lin Xinyuan understood why Li Tang wanted her to see this. After all, many people at school knew that Lin Shiyu was Qin Nanfeng’s ex-girlfriend. She already had zero good feelings toward the woman—especially since she had tried to cause trouble for her just days ago.
The girl began scrolling through the post with a sense of anticipation. But as she read, her heart began to race with shock.
The post didn’t just contain a video of the confrontation between her and Lin Shiyu from a few days ago; it also detailed “black materials” about how Lin Shiyu faked her persona and bullied others behind their backs.
However, compared to what came next, those things were considered “normal.”
She had actually… actually… apparently worked as a “compensated companion” (escort/sugar baby)…
Thanks for the chapters! Looking forward to more