After Hua Qian’an’s detailed explanation, some of the strange misunderstandings were finally cleared up.
“I will report this situation.”
Although she didn’t know what good reporting it would do, Hua Qian’an still told the truth.
Of course, she hid a few details… things she wasn’t keen on mentioning.
Otherwise, it would seem like she was some desperate person having lewd dreams…
The class bell rang.
Seeing the teacher already enter the classroom, Hua Qian’an closed her phone and placed it face down on the desk.
At the same time, she opened her notebook and textbook.
This was her major course, and to qualify for the scholarship, she needed to pay attention.
After all, Hangyang University was considered a top-tier university with many outstanding students, so the competition was intense.
Though Hua Qian’an was somewhat lacking financially, surprisingly, her major wasn’t popular.
It could even be called niche.
Finding a job after graduation wasn’t necessarily easy.
Many students in the major were even transfer students.
So, Hua Qian’an thought it would be relatively easy to rank near the top within her major.
But ranking high within the major was just the minimum requirement; she also had to compare herself across the whole college.
While juggling part-time jobs, Hua Qian’an did not intend to slack off academically.
Because she always sat in the front row, the professors were quite familiar with her.
During their free time after class, they welcomed Hua Qian’an’s proactive questions.
This gave Hua Qian’an a lot of convenience.
She listened and took notes while occasionally answering questions the professor threw out.
Before she knew it, class was over.
Hua Qian’an packed her textbook and notebook back into her backpack.
Then, she glanced at her phone.
Surprised, she raised her eyebrows; she hadn’t expected the empty account to message her again.
About ten minutes after the message before class, a few new messages came in.
Hua Qian’an tapped to read.
“When are you free this week?”
“(Address)”
“You can go to this address; someone there can help you.”
She blinked.
That address was the name of a temple.
Hua Qian’an searched it up.
It wasn’t a very popular temple, but its location wasn’t far from her school.
She had planned to visit a temple today anyway, and now she received this message.
“Okay, thank you.”
“(cat paws in hands.jpg)”
After sending, Hua Qian’an stood, slung her backpack on, and headed out of the classroom.
Unexpectedly, she met Zhao Yingying’s gaze.
Well, it made sense.
After all, this was a major course.
Dormitories at Hangyang University were arranged by major, so their schedules were synchronized.
Unlike elective courses, which had many types and students attended different classrooms, it was normal not to be in the same class or room.
For major courses, they would definitely see each other again.
“You’re out so early today?”
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yingying took the initiative to speak first.
Last night, she had chatted with her other dorm sisters about Hua Qian’an’s gossip.
Although the matter was very brief—it was just Hua Qian’an making a phone call to a woman who seemed to be her romantic interest—the conversation naturally branched out.
From Hua Qian’an’s usual behavior to her true nature.
Even things from Hua Qian’an’s freshman year were brought up for discussion and analysis.
Once someone was viewed through tinted glasses, things that were previously normal could take on a new meaning.
Plus, Chen Zhiyan hadn’t reacted at all throughout the night.
Zhao Yingying was even more convinced that Hua Qian’an must have done something behind the scenes and thus held a grudge against her.
When gossiping, the truth was irrelevant; both sides only pushed the story toward their own assumptions, striving to make their “new revelations” more explosive.
After a night of chatting about Hua Qian’an’s gossip, Zhao Yingying had already decided that Hua Qian’an wasn’t as innocent as she appeared.
“Are you going back to the dorm?”
Although Zhao Yingying had issues with Hua Qian’an, she hadn’t planned to break ties completely; she wanted to keep using their roommate connection to get more gossip.
Hua Qian’an shook her head. “I’m going out.”
At this point, she felt no need to say more.
Out of courtesy, she said “Goodbye” to Zhao Yingying and turned toward the stairs.
“Where are you going?”
Zhao Yingying’s voice came from behind, but Hua Qian’an didn’t feel obliged to answer.
She pretended not to hear and walked straight down the stairs.
Watching Hua Qian’an’s figure fade away, Zhao Yingying’s face darkened instantly.
“Tch, who is she putting on a show for?”
At the same time, her dorm sisters came over.
They had seen Zhao Yingying talking to Hua Qian’an earlier but hadn’t dared to approach.
Now that Hua Qian’an was gone, they whispered beside Zhao Yingying: “Coming so early to sit at the front like she’s competing for the seat with someone.”
“Obviously faking it. Probably just trying to impress the professor.”
After hearing this, Zhao Yingying nodded in agreement, maliciously speculating on Hua Qian’an’s character.
“Oh, and I caught some gossip yesterday.”
Her sister suddenly said.
She opened the campus forum and scrolled, handing the phone to Zhao Yingying.
“Last night, Wang Shao confessed to Chen Zhiyan, but a thankless girl ruined everything.”
“He’s furious now, looking for who that girl is.”
Hearing Chen Zhiyan’s name, Zhao Yingying paused.
She knew who the so-called “Wang Shao” at Hangyang University was.
Wang Chang, a well-known rich second-generation heir.
But compared to Chen Zhiyan, Zhao Yingying didn’t even look at him.
“Well, I have to thank that girl.”
Zhao Yingying snorted coldly.
Although she didn’t know who that girl was or why she sabotaged Wang Chang, Chen Zhiyan was her target.
She still had to write a new love letter to Chen Zhiyan.
This time, she would deliver it personally, not through Hua Qian’an.
“By the way, there are photos.”
“But they’re a bit blurry.”
Her sister scrolled through the forum again and found a photo showing two people holding hands, running away.
Seeing the people in the photo, Zhao Yingying’s pupils shrank.
“That person is…”
How could she not recognize them?
She had a deep impression of that jacket.
But thinking of that person’s identity, Zhao Yingying clenched her teeth, her eyes bloodshot with fury as she glared fiercely at the slender figure’s back in the photo.
“…Yingying, are you okay?”
“Do you know this person?”
A worried voice came from beside her.
Zhao Yingying reined in her expression, but her face still looked unpleasant.
“I’m fine.”
“Weren’t we supposed to go to the mall today? Let’s go.”
Meanwhile, Hua Qian’an was stopped in the stairwell by a girl.
Hua Qian’an looked at the girl blocking her, puzzled.
She wore black-rimmed glasses, was neatly dressed, and held several books and notebooks.
“Class monitor? What’s up?”