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Su Man gripped her phone tightly, her fingertips turning white.

Basil's interrogative messages on the screen carried a condescending and oppressive feel in every line.

She was seething with anger, but dared not let it out.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

For a top-tier rich kid like Basil, trying to manipulate an ordinary freshman like her is no different than crushing an ant.

She could only suppress her frustration and quickly type a reply.

They adopted an extremely humble posture and spoke in a tone that was obsequious to the core.

"I'm sorry, Young Master Luo, I've been too busy with military training these past two days and really haven't been able to find the time."

"I haven't built up my network yet, and I'm not familiar with many things since I just enrolled."

"Give me two more days, and I'll definitely find out all of Shen Zhiyi's movements for you. I won't lie to you."

After sending the message, Su Man stared intently at the screen.

A few seconds later, the other party replied with a cold "Okay".

There were no superfluous words, yet they were more suffocating than insults.

This has temporarily stabilized the situation regarding accountability.

But Su Man knew in her heart that this was just a temporary delaying tactic.

Delaying wouldn't solve anything; she still had no news of Shen Zhiyi.

In Basil's eyes, a person who achieves nothing has no value.

Once she completely loses her usefulness, all the small amount of money she earned and the favors she built up will be wasted.

You might even incur the wrath of Basil, leading to endless troubles.

A sense of crisis enveloped my entire body.

We must find a breakthrough as soon as possible.

Su Man quickly sorted out the relationship network of everyone in the dormitory.

The entire dormitory, and even the entire freshman class.

There are very few people who can get close to Shen Zhiyi and know her whereabouts.

After eliminating all possibilities, only two targets remain.

Liu Fei, Xia Ran.

These two are Shen Zhiyi's closest roommates.

They are likely aware of Shen Zhiyi's private affairs, whereabouts, and private arrangements.

Even without knowing all the details, you can definitely uncover some clues.

A calculating glint flashed in Su Man's eyes; she had already made her plans.

I'll find an opportunity later to subtly probe and get information out of them.

As long as we get a little bit of useful information, we can get away with it and keep Basil calm.

As she was secretly pondering a solution, her dormitory door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

The creaking sound broke the lazy atmosphere of the dormitory.

Everyone in the dormitory instinctively looked up.

The people standing at the door silenced the entire room for half a second.

Shen Zhiyi.

Shen Zhiyi, who disappeared for one night, has returned.

She was carrying a bag of exquisitely packaged pastries that looked incredibly high-quality.

It's a long-established, popular pastry shop in Beijing, with long queues and a huge reputation.

The price isn't cheap; it's not the kind of snack that an ordinary student would casually buy to satisfy a craving.

Liu Fei and Xia Ran's eyes lit up instantly, and they immediately jumped out of bed.

The two of them rushed towards Shen Zhiyi in two quick steps.

Compared to the bag of expensive and exquisite pastries, they cared more about the person who had disappeared for two days.

"My God! Zhiyi, you're finally back!"

"I haven't seen you for two days. Were you with your boyfriend last night?"

The two surrounded Shen Zhiyi, exuding an air of gossip.

Shen Zhiyi raised her hand and handed over the pastries, her tone light and natural.

"I just happened to be passing by the old shop, so I brought you some food."

Liu Fei and Xia Ran casually accepted it.

He didn't even glance at the expensive bag of pastries.

He casually put it on the table and continued to pester Shen Zhiyi with questions.

In their eyes, sisterhood is far more precious than this little bit of food.

"Don't change the subject! Confess!"

"Did your partner get their way by not coming home all night?"

The questions were direct and bold, full of the teasing tone of a teenage girl.

Shen Zhiyi's cheeks instantly turned bright red, and even the tips of her ears showed a pink shyness.

She quickly waved her hand in denial, her tone flustered.

"No...nothing like that, don't make wild guesses."

Seeing her shy demeanor, which was trying to hide her embarrassment, Liu Fei and Xia Ran exchanged a glance.

Both of them wore a mischievous "I know" grin on their faces.

The perfunctory attitude was extremely obvious.

"Yes, yes, no, we won't speculate."

He agreed with her words verbally, but he didn't believe her at all.

A lone man and a lone woman.

Youthful days.

Staying out all night.

All the ambiguous elements are brought to the maximum.

If you were to say that the two of them were well-behaved, innocent, and that nothing happened, not only would they not believe it, but no one in the entire dormitory would believe it either.

Is it possible for a man and a woman to be alone in a room, each lying on a bed, just spacing out and staying up all night?

This kind of nonsense wouldn't fool a three-year-old.

Both of them were filled with gossip, but they wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

Knowing that Shen Zhiyi was shy, they knew that continuing to tease her would only make her feel awkward.

"Okay, okay, I believe you!"

"Thank you for the pastries, sweetheart. Let's have a bite first!"

The two happily unpacked the pastries and huddled together to share them.

The whole experience was relaxed and enjoyable, with a wonderful atmosphere.

Shen Zhiyi stood there, feeling both helpless and amused.

She knew her roommate's thoughts all too well.

The gossip and disbelief in their eyes were not hidden at all.

To be honest, even she herself thought it was outrageous.

Not long ago, Zhang Yifan did ask her if she wanted to stay another night.

She herself came to her senses, fearing gossip and her roommates' teasing, and insisted on returning to the dormitory.

Nothing transgressed occurred.

But this explanation sounds like a cover-up to anyone.

Even she herself thought it sounded like an excuse.

Just when the atmosphere in the dormitory was relaxed and lively.

Su Man, who had been silently observing without making a sound, slowly walked over.

She wore a serious expression on her face, as if she were speaking earnestly and for your own good.

His eyes, however, carried a subtle hint of scrutiny and disdain.

She stopped in front of Shen Zhiyi and began to lecture her.

"Zhiyi, let me tell you a few more truths, I hope you don't take offense."

Our youth is only a few short years, and our most precious thing is ourselves.

One should never be too cheap in one's character.

Don't give yourself to a boy so easily.

Men are all the same; it's in their nature to be fickle and easily bored.

The more easily you are obtained, the less he will cherish you.

These words seem like well-intentioned advice.

In reality, they were publicly smearing and belittling him.

It subtly implies that Shen Zhiyi lacks self-respect, is casual, and cheap.

The once lively dormitory instantly fell silent.

Liu Fei and Xia Ran paused in their eating, and the atmosphere instantly became awkward.

Everyone could tell that something was off about what Su Man said.

Shen Zhiyi has a gentle personality and is usually humble and never makes enemies.

But gentleness does not mean weakness, and humility does not mean that you can be easily splashed with dirty water.

After listening to this sarcastic and lecturing speech, her brows furrowed instantly.

Anger welled up inside me.

She never goes out of her way to provoke others.

But some people just like to stand on moral high ground and criticize her life.

Faced with Su Man's feigned advice, Shen Zhiyi didn't even hesitate for a second.

He looked directly at the other person, spoke in a cool tone, and his retort was crisp and decisive, with maximum impact.

"You're so expensive, how much is it per night?"

In a word.

The entire venue fell into an instant silence.

The air solidified directly.

Su Man's fake smile froze on the spot.

His complexion changed from white to green, and then from green to black.

He froze on the spot, his brain completely shut down.

This sentence directly and accurately hit her most sensitive and vulnerable spot.

Liu Fei and Xia Ran were completely dumbfounded.

I forgot to chew the pastry in my mouth...