Newlyweds are in the throes of passion, but Professor He's little darling wants a separation.

Xia Qing patted the wrinkles on her suit jacket and got up to leave.

Wen Xi was stunned. She was very capable too, wasn't she?

Wen Xi waved and turned to walk towards the library in the opposite direction. A few meters away, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar face hidden in the shade of a large banyan tree, its outline clearly visible.

She smiled slyly. Although Wen Xi was slow to react in some ways, he always had a keen sense when it came to shipping couples.

"Teacher, Professor Xia's flight is at 2 o'clock. If you sprint now... you might still make it."

Before he finished speaking, Gu Lianyu pounced like a lurking cheetah, his figure disappearing from Wen Xi's sight in an instant.

She put on her headphones, played her favorite music, and went to the library, humming a tune.

For some reason, she kept feeling the lingering glances from passing classmates that day. Could it be that she dressed up too nicely?

Wen Xi was puzzled. Just then, a phone call came in; it was from Li Tingting.

"Baby, don't come to school for the next few days. Go home first, be good... and study hard." She stammered on the other end of the phone.

Since the two cleared up their misunderstanding last night, Li Tingting and two other girls, as instructed by He Tingchu, personally uploaded apology videos online.

The two of them didn't have any grudges to begin with. Once things were cleared up, the estrangement of the past few days completely dissipated. What deep-seated hatred could there be between girls?

Their relationship returned to normal, and even became closer.

This phrase is familiar.

Gu Lianyu and Li Tingting both told her not to come to school, and considering the reactions of the other students in class today, all these abnormal situations made Wen Xi vaguely feel that something was wrong.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Wen Xi frowned.

"Baby, you're famous now."

...

Could it be that the previous rumors were still circulating? Wen Xi quickly opened her phone and logged into her campus network account…

The false rumors that she was someone's mistress and kept woman have been clarified. In their place, someone uploaded a photo of He Tingchu gently putting his arm around her waist last night.

Furthermore, He Tingchu's resume at Peking University was unearthed and went viral, showing that he was married.

The Peking University campus network has exploded; He Tingchu has used his good looks to make Wen Xi "famous".

Wen Xi straightened his back subconsciously. The news that He Tingchu was married was like a nuclear explosion at Peking University, and the news even spread beyond Peking University... causing a heated discussion on the Internet.

It's a terrible thing when students don't focus on their studies.

Wen Xi's identity was completely exposed, with various eye-catching headlines.

[A powerful couple; the teacher's wife is actually the little princess of the Kangde Group.]

[Meeting at the summit, my favorite couple has come true!]

...

Even more terrifying, Wen Xi actually found her kindergarten talent show photos online, as well as her elementary and middle school graduation photos, and her undergraduate graduation photo in her bachelor's gown.

The number of comments under this topic has exceeded 10,000.

The little princess has been beautiful since she was a child.

[A stunningly beautiful couple.]

[This is called a family marriage. It's true that marriages between people of similar social standing are the most appealing. The teacher's wife is Princess Kangde, and the teacher is the eldest son of Yufeng...]

...

Although 90% of the comments were well-intentioned, there were some unpleasant and jarring remarks.

[Kangde was recently designated as a special treatment (ST) stock; this is clearly a case of selling off its "little princess" (a derogatory term for a company) to save itself.]

Professor He is a member of the Peking University Board of Trustees, and his wife just happened to be admitted to Peking University. Those who know, know... Where is the educational equity?

The comments section was flooded with similar responses.

The issue of educational inequality has stung the hearts of disgruntled students who have toiled away for years.

Wen Xi's heart sank suddenly; she had been innocently killed on the cross.

She could tolerate all the other comments, but not this one.

She studied day and night for two whole years to prepare for the entrance exam for Peking University, and didn't even have a single campus romance.

She spends her days either in the lab or traveling to and from the library. Becoming a doctor is her career aspiration, and she will not tolerate anyone's disparagement of it.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and her heart felt like it was blocked by a wet sponge. She felt like a poor fish separated from the sea, and she could hardly breathe.

On the other end of the phone, Wen Xi remained silent. Tingting, anxious and worried, whispered words of comfort over the phone.

"Xi Bao, you don't need to pay attention to these trolls. We'll help you fight them off. Shan Shan and I are already typing away..."

Wen Xi felt a chill run down her spine. She looked up, her eyes red beyond recognition, as if the people passing by were whispering about her, and a jarring voice inexplicably reached her ears.

[That's her; she got into Peking University through connections.]

Yes, fire her.

[She doesn't even deserve to study medicine. She's unafraid of causing deaths. Doctors are sacred and inviolable.]

[Kyoto University Education Scandal]

The words "etc." flooded social media, and rumors spread like wildfire, making it difficult for netizens to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

Wen Xi immediately covered his ears with both hands and fled in terror.

-

With nowhere to go, Wen Xi was in a taxi when the driver asked her where she was going. She weakly and slowly uttered, "Lanting Pavilion."

Xie Chunxi naturally saw the news and called over via video.

"Qiqi, none of this is real, don't be afraid."

Honey, your dad is trying to figure something out. The PR department at Kangde will clarify things.

Xie Chunxi's words brought her back to her senses. Yes, she couldn't give up now. Kant was behind her, and her every move would affect Kant's reputation.

Wen Xi spoke up to stop him.

[Mom, Kangde, don't try to clarify yet. The more we explain, the more netizens will think we're guilty. Let the Ministry of Justice handle it...]

Wen Xi calmed down and analyzed the situation thoroughly, and Xie Chunxi expressed her agreement.

[Okay, Qiqi, just don't panic. I can't get through to Tingchu by phone; she's probably busy. As for Kangde, I'll handle it as you said.]

【We, Qiqi, will not be defeated, right?】

...

Wen Xi wasn't mentally fragile; she had indeed experienced brief moments of fear and confusion. After speaking with Xie Chunxi on the phone, Wen Xi regained control of her mind, but it was impossible for her not to be angry. She had nowhere to vent this anger.

She practically ran home, and when she got there, her face was covered in a fine layer of sweat.

Sister Cai poked her body out of the kitchen.

"Qiqi, dinner is ready." Delicious and fragrant dishes were laid out on the table.

But Wen Xi had no appetite at the moment.

Wen Xi didn't reply, but pushed open the bedroom door, and the wooden door slammed shut with a dull thud.

Sister Cai was completely confused.

She was fine during school, so why did she get angry after school?

She didn't know what had happened until Bai Xue called.

"Madam, Qiqi hasn't eaten breakfast or lunch... I'm worried."

"It's alright, she's fine at home. You must keep a close eye on her and make sure nothing happens to her. Don't disturb her, let her calm down. But go and deliver fruit every half hour, don't let her do anything rash."

Bai Xue gave a series of instructions on the other end of the line, and Sister Cai even took out a pen to write them down one by one.

Wen Xi tucked herself completely into the blanket, covering her head and body, as if this would shut her out all the noise and disturbances from the outside world.

Whenever there was thunder on a stormy night, she would curl up in her blankets, as if that would make her safe.

She read a few more offensive comments and felt incredibly frustrated. Why was all the hostility directed at her, while He Tingchu seemed completely unaffected?

Even though the halo of his name, He Tingchu, could cover everything up, netizens even dug up several of his era-changing patents and inventions, as well as several papers published in CSI.

Some even described him vividly as the chief expert involved in the nation's core secret, the "Starship," and a key figure under special protection by the organization.

That's the real rumor.

Wen Xi scoffed softly, "What merits does He Tingchu possess?"

Unable to vent her anger, she dialed the number directly. The call was answered almost instantly, and Wen Xi's voice was loud and clear.

[He Tingchu, it's all your fault, you wicked devil...]