Chapter 375: Chapter 376 Rumors Abound

After going through that ordeal, Xu Ying was somewhat frightened, aware that those people, when pushed into a corner, might truly be capable of anything.

But she was unwilling to simply let those scourges go, to potentially harm more people when released into society.

“I will be careful, and we won’t leave the campus. Instead, we’ll submit articles, and fair-minded leaders will investigate,” Xu Ying soothed, thinking of Gu Fuzhu’s father, who was truly a good leader dedicated to serving the people.

Unable to persuade her, Gu Fuzhu could only close her mouth.

Instead, it was Xu Shengwu who noticed something unusual about his sister, “Are you pregnant?”

Xu Ying smiled broadly, her face radiating kindness as she touched her belly, “Yes, you’re going to be an uncle.”

Xu Shengwu was suddenly overjoyed, his expression excited as he said, “Do our mom and dad know? This is wonderful news. They must be thrilled.”

“I’ve already told them.”

“Yingying’s having twins too!” Gu Fuzhu said enviously, glad to have two at once and avoid more troubles.

Xu Shengwu looked at Huo Chen sourly, “You’re really fortunate.”

His little sister was so outstanding, and this chap had managed to marry her and on top of that, have twins. His luck was too good.

Having been with Xu Ying for quite a while now, Huo Chen had shed his earlier unsociable habits and had become much gentler. When he heard Xu Shengwu’s words, his face was all sweetness, “Marrying Yingying is the greatest fortune of my life.”

Xu Shengwu snorted coldly and turned to look at Gu Fuzhu, “Hungry? Have some chicken soup.”

Like he had no one of his own.

Wu Qingsong leaned against the cabinet and curved the corner of his mouth. He was indeed lacking, having run here to eat ‘dog food’.

Zhao Jiazong was eventually arrested and sentenced for attempted rape and intentional homicide.

The next morning, Gu Fuzhu returned to school and immediately felt the strange glances of everyone.

At lunch in the cafeteria with Lu Daya, Gu Fuzhu couldn’t shake the feeling that people around were staring at them. She whispered as she ate, “Daya, are those people looking at us?”

Lu Daya helplessly nodded, “Just eat your meal, don’t worry about those people.”

They were all fed and bored; she had heard rumors last night that she and Gu Fuzhu had been bullied by hooligans.

“Gu Fuzhu, why didn’t you come back last night? Were you raped by hooligans?” A girl with a high ponytail and fashionable dress walked over arrogantly.

She eyed Gu Fuzhu triumphantly. If Gu Fuzhu was ruined and lost her innocence, then surely Brother Xuan would turn his eyes to her.

The more the girl thought, the more excited she got, unable to hide the glee in her eyes. Fearing the matter wasn’t big enough, she chuckled lightly, “The gatekeeper said last night, you two appeared disheveled at the school gate.

Gu Fuzhu, you truly bring disaster. I heard that a man got stabbed trying to save you; what legit girl attracts so many hooligans?”

As Xu Yan said this, the students in the cafeteria looked at Gu Fuzhu differently. Indeed, what decent girl could attract so many hooligans?

Surely she must be indecent to have hooligans knock at her door.

Gu Fuzhu was furious, her eyes red, “Xu Yan, stop spreading nonsense. I don’t know those hooligans, and they didn’t rape me.”

“But they still stripped you and let others see,” Xu Yan shouted loudly.

Lu Daya picked up her meal and smashed it forcefully onto Xu Yan’s face, “You wretched gossip, say that again if you dare.”

Xu Yan’s face was covered in rice as she touched it and suddenly burst into loud crying, “Lu Daya, I’m going to tell the teacher.”

“Go ahead, it’s about time I talked to the teacher as well. School is for studying, not for gossiping.

It’s a pity your attire resembles that of a refined city person but inside, you’re just like an old woman who loves to gossip.”

“I just wanted to clear up what happened yesterday, I and Gu Fuzhu were bullied, but we were not raped.

Moreover, it wasn’t our behavior that provoked those thugs; it was a sent-down youth from our village, who clearly didn’t get into university but came to attend anyway.

When it was discovered he was using a false identity, he vented his anger on the two of us because he suspected we had reported him when we saw he was at the university, so he had someone ruin us.

Hmph, you can’t wrap fire in paper. If you assume someone else’s identity to come here, you’ll definitely have to give the university place back,” Lu Daya stood amid the crowd, speaking loudly.

It’s better to just speak openly than to be suspected by these people and have them make up rumors.

As for how these people view it, that’s their problem.

Xu Yan, who had been crying her heart out, stopped crying instantly when she heard Lu Daya’s words, her expression changed dramatically, and she quickly ran away.

Among the crowd, the students who heard Lu Daya’s words had their expressions change again and again: “Can you even take someone else’s place at the university?

How do they do that, and the ones who actually passed the entrance exams but got replaced, must feel incredibly desperate.”

Some guilty people didn’t care about the two of them; they panicked and ran away.

The remaining students were also distracted by this explosive revelation.

Gu Fuzhu looked dejected, “Now that this has been brought up, these people will definitely make up more stories about us.”

Lu Daya sighed, “Whatever happens, I’ve told the truth.”

Gu Fuzhu wasn’t worried about what others would say about her, after all, Xu Shengwu knew the truth. But it wasn’t the same for Daya, would Qiao Dongchun be deceived by those rumors? What would Daya do then?

Lu Daya didn’t know what Gu Fuzhu was thinking; she would have laughed had she known.

If Qiao Dongchun really believed others and didn’t trust her, then she thought that he wasn’t a good man and wasn’t worth her time.

Speak of the devil, Qiao Dongchun walked over and sat directly opposite Lu Daya with a bowl.

When Gu Fuzhu saw Qiao Dongchun, she quickly explained, “Daya, nothing like that happened to us, don’t listen to what people say.”

Qiao Dongchun nodded. Even if it had happened, Daya was a victim. He loved Daya and needed to accept everything about her. If he could protect Daya well, she wouldn’t have suffered this ordeal.

Looking at Lu Daya, his eyes were full of sympathy, “You suffered yesterday, don’t go wandering about these next few days.

Those thugs always hang out in groups; even if a few are caught, others will emerge. If you really need to buy something, I can go out and get it for you.” He looked at Gu Fuzhu, “You too, you both should just stay on campus for now.”

Gu Fuzhu, eating her meal, laughed, seeing so much of Xu Ying in him.

Qiao Dongchun was a bit confused, “Why are you laughing?”

“I’m laughing because you’re really good to Daya!” Gu Fuzhu said, standing up to give them some space and left.

Lu Daya looked at Qiao Dongchun, feeling truly happy. Xu Ying was right; she shouldn’t feel inferior. She couldn’t ignore Qiao Dongchun’s love for her.

Looking at the man in front of her, for the first time, Lu Daya felt like she had someone to rely on, something she never felt even when she was dating Sun Yiliang.

“Why don’t you ask about what happened that day?” Lu Daya asked, sipping her porridge.

Qiao Dongchun, with a smile on his lips and a doting gaze, replied, “It’s all in the past. Let’s not dwell on the unhappiness. From now on, let me protect you well.”

Lu Daya softly acknowledged.

Qiao Dongchun, struck with astonishment, was momentarily dazed.

Realizing what was happening, he laughed foolishly and grasped Lu Daya’s hands excitedly, “Are you serious?

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