kvmb Chapter 202 Wanting to Have a Home of Our Own
Chapter 202 Wanting to Have a Home of Our Own
After Zhao Rongrong and Li Yin caused a scene in the study room, they parted on bad terms, and rumors began to circulate throughout the school.
It wasn't too late. Zhao Rongrong posted on various schools' social media platforms about the love triangle between Lin Yingxin, Chen Zeyu, and Han Xi, pouring out her grievances.
On these social media platforms, she portrayed herself as someone who accidentally discovered a love triangle, only to be betrayed by Lin Yingxin, targeted by Han Xi, and ultimately bullied at school.
Public opinion quickly escalated, with voices of condemnation appearing online, demanding that the school seriously address this egregious incident.
When the students at school saw that Lin Yingxin, the protagonist of the rumor, was acting as if nothing had happened and was even hanging out with the school bully Han Xi, they were also skeptical, thinking that there was no smoke without fire and that flies don't land on eggs without cracks.
Then some students who inexplicably claimed to be Lin Yingxin's friends anonymously leaked information, accusing her of taking advantage of her good grades and good looks to put on a pitiful act, and implying that she was two-faced and had a bad character.
They spoke with such certainty, as if they had witnessed it all firsthand.
It gradually turned into a cyberbullying frenzy.
Zhao Rongrong's remarks about Lin Yingxin's two-faced and manipulative nature gained even more credibility, and public opinion overwhelmingly regarded Zhao Rongrong as a victim of school bullying.
Within two days, these rumors reached the ears of the grade director, who was so angry that he summoned Mr. Wang, the homeroom teacher of the top class, to the teaching affairs office and gave him a severe scolding.
"What exactly happened to Lin in your class? Listen to what's being said on the school media!" The dean of students was spitting everywhere: "You're supposed to be a top class, so this kind of serious incident involving puppy love and bullying shouldn't happen in your class, Teacher Wang!"
Teacher Wang bowed and nodded repeatedly, being scolded like a grandson.
"Lin's top score in the province was originally a source of pride for our school. Now, she's causing a huge uproar over competing with Han Xi, who's at the bottom of the class, for her boyfriend. Have you heard what other schools are saying about us? Do you want to see what's going on?"
“Director, there must be some misunderstanding here. I know Xiaolin. She is focused on her studies…” Teacher Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead. He had always valued Lin Yingxin and admired the child.
"Teacher Wang, are you genuinely ignorant or just pretending? I don't care if this matter is true or false, it's damaging the school's reputation, so it has to be dealt with! You know how important our school's public image is!" The director slammed his fist on the table angrily: "If you ask me, Lin Yingxin should be punished!"
"That won't do, the punishment will follow the file..." Teacher Wang hurriedly interrupted the director. He really cherished a top student like Lin Yingxin and wanted to protect her.
But I also had to give the director an explanation and save face for the school: "Don't worry, Director, I will give the school an explanation. I'll go talk to Han Xi about this..."
"Why are you looking for Han Xi! Do you think we can afford to offend her? Don't you know who her father is?" The director immediately became displeased when he heard that Teacher Wang wanted to see Han Xi, but he still softened his tone and reassured her, "You know that this incident has had a very bad impact on public opinion. We just need to give the outside world an explanation, right? Disciplining Lin Yingxin is the most effective way..."
Teacher Wang pursed his lips. He knew these three children. Han Xi's family was wealthy and powerful, and Chen Zeyu's family was also a prominent figure in the area. Only Lin Yingxin's parents were ordinary businessmen who were away doing business all year round and had no influence or background.
It's obvious the director wants to sacrifice her.
"Besides, isn't Chen Zeyu second in the grade? She's also bringing honor to the school. All of the top ten in the province are from our school, so we don't need her to be number one..." The director patted Teacher Wang's shoulder earnestly: "Or do you want to keep the number one in the province but give up all the other excellent students?"
Due to the influence of public opinion, many parents have already called to complain, essentially threatening the school that they will transfer their children to other schools because of the environment, hoping that the school will quickly resolve the reputation issue.
After struggling for a while, Teacher Wang finally gave in: "Then what do you suggest we do?"
"Make Lin Yingxin apologize publicly, or expel her from school!"
Xia Lan and Lu He, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, were aimlessly looking at house listings at the real estate market.
The salesperson standing nearby looked at them impatiently. Dressed in school uniforms and dressed like students, they looked like they had no money.
They don't like doing business with students because they think students are poor and troublesome.
"Little girls, it's so late, aren't you going home yet?" the male salesman patiently tried to shoo them away.
"We want to rent a house. We need a good environment, good security, good property management, a spacious place, and a nicely decorated one..." Lu He listed a bunch of requirements, but before she could finish, the salesperson scoffed.
“We don’t have any suitable houses for you here,” he said sarcastically.
Xia Lan pointed to a nice, exquisite four-bedroom, two-living-room apartment displayed on the homepage: "This one is pretty good."
"Little sister, this location and this type of apartment are not something students can afford. Don't be so unrealistic with your budget. You should go find some old, run-down apartments from other small companies." His contemptuous expression was very obvious, and his disdainful attitude was truly unbearable.
"Oh my, how expensive can it be? Tell me quickly so I can see the world!" Lu He deliberately exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, looking at the salesperson as if he were looking at a clown.
Unexpectedly, the salesperson became arrogant, as if this upscale apartment in the neighborhood belonged to him personally: "The rent for this apartment is 20,000 yuan a month, and it's a six-month lump sum payment. Little sister, it's not that I look down on you..."
Lu He pulled out his black card and held it up directly in front of the salesman's face, interrupting his boasting without any courtesy: "Open your dog eyes and see clearly."
Upon seeing the black card, the salesperson paused for only two seconds before immediately dropping his arrogant demeanor and adopting a fawning attitude: "Oh dear, I was blind to your greatness. Which family are you two young ladies from? Why do you need to rent a place to live? Did you have a fight with your family?"
Xia Lan frowned, disgusted by this sycophantic person: "What's it to you? Stop asking!"
The male salesman apologized repeatedly while carefully examining the pattern on the black card in Lu He's hand. It seemed to be a specially made black card with a gold border and a gold pattern on it, which looked like a Chinese character.
When he finally managed to make out that it was the Han family crest, his eyes lit up and he became extremely alert. This was the Han family, a powerful conglomerate!
"I was blind and ignorant. It turns out it's Miss Han who's here. I... I deserve to die," the salesperson hurriedly berated himself, wishing he could kowtow to Lu He and Xia Lan: "I really didn't expect Miss Han to need to rent a place. I'm so sorry!"
Xia Lan snorted coldly: "You're so blind..."
"Yes, yes, yes, it was my bad eye," his attitude was completely different from before, it couldn't be better: "As far as I know, there is a house in the villa area of this community that is under your father's name. Why don't you go and live there?" He comforted Xia Lan while obsequiously trying to please Lu He.
Lu He shook his head. This wouldn't work. His stepmother was managing all the properties under his father's name. Living in his own house would expose their whereabouts, wouldn't it?
"How about we buy one?" After thinking it over, Lu He looked at Xia Lan and said, "Buy one, put it in your name. Did you bring your ID card?"
Xia Lan took out Lin Yingxin's ID card and handed it to Lu He: "It's your decision, I'll listen to you."
Lu He took the ID card, and the salesman was already bowing and scraping, extending his hands, waiting for Lu He to hand over the ID card and black card.
Lu He glanced at him disdainfully, took Xia Lan's hand, patted his shoulder with a mocking expression, and uttered the line she had always wanted to say: "I still prefer your rebellious self from just now~"
He then ignored him and walked straight to a female saleswoman: "Miss, we want to buy a house!"
Behind him was only the arrogant and snobbish real estate agent who had just missed out on such a big deal, filled with regret and remorse.