Chapter 58: The post on Tieba suddenly disappeared

The boys huddled together looking at the post were startled. They hurriedly raised their phones, none of them daring to look at Qiao Nian as she entered. Their expressions were guilty. "We... we were just looking at the school forum. That's what it said on the forum."

"Then you can't just talk nonsense!"

Shen Qingqing was the academic representative. At her shout, the boys slumped their heads like children who had done something wrong, too embarrassed to meet Qiao Nian's eyes as she walked in. Their voices were smaller than mosquitoes: "We also think the forum is just talking nonsense. Qiao Nian took her diagnostic exam at the Academic Affairs Office, and the Dean and others were all watching. How could she have cheated?"

But the person on the forum had provided evidence, somehow finding transcripts from Qiao Nian's previous school.

Her grades were mediocre; there was no way she could have made it into Class A.

It really looked like she had cheated or used a back door.

"Qiao Nian didn't cheat at all!"

Shen Qingqing stood firmly by Qiao Nian's side, pulling Qiao Nian's hand as if wanting her to say something.

"Qiao Nian, tell them! You earned your way in yourself; it wasn't like what they're saying about cheating."

Several pairs of eyes fell squarely on her. Qiao Nian hadn't intended to respond to such trivial matters, but unable to withstand Shen Qingqing's persistence, she pursed her lips and replied nonchalantly, repeating her earlier sentiment: "People have their own mouths; they can say whatever they want."

"But are you just going to let them talk nonsense?" Shen Qingqing was anxious, mostly out of concern for her.

Having spent time with Qiao Nian, she knew her new deskmate was cold on the outside but warm on the inside—she seemed difficult to talk to, but was actually a very good person.

For instance, when she helped close a window, Qiao Nian gave her a beautiful bracelet as a greeting gift.

And even when she failed to help and ended up causing Qiao Nian to "fail" in front of the strict teacher, Qiao Nian didn't blame her.

Even at lunch today, when they went to the canteen, it was Qiao Nian who silently paid the bill.

She was clearly a wonderful person; how could those people just open their mouths and spread lies?

Shen Qingqing turned back, clenched her fists, and said to the boys again, "In short, Qiao Nian definitely didn't cheat! Those people are talking nonsense, don't believe them!"

Qiao Nian's gaze lingered on Shen Qingqing's flushed, angry face, her eyes showing a hint of contemplation.

The bell for afternoon classes rang at that moment.

Returning to her seat, Qiao Nian leaned back in her chair and took out her phone. She navigated to the No. 1 High School forum and immediately saw the post pinned at the very top.

【What full marks to enter Class A? Qiao Nian cheated or used a back door. These are her grades from her previous school!】

Her slender fingers tapped the post. Inside, several images were attached—her previous exam transcripts.

A sea of scores hovering right at the passing line.

She narrowed her eyes. She didn't know how it happened, but in the blink of an eye, the post vanished as if by magic.

...

In Class B, Zhao Jingwei was diligently replying to the messages on the forum.

Seeing so many people questioning Qiao Nian, the corners of her mouth curled upward. Suddenly, a system notification popped up from her reply.

[The post you replied to does not exist or has been deleted. Please try again later.]

"Tch!"

Zhao Jingwei stood up abruptly from her seat, her expression extremely ugly, still clutching her phone. "Deleted? Who deleted it!"

Class B was currently in chemistry class. The teacher had written two problems on the blackboard and was asking everyone to try solving them.

Her sudden outburst startled those around her, and they all turned to look at her.

(End of Chapter)