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Chapter 171 Gu Ning's Anger II

Jiang Xinyue had no sympathy for them, but was afraid that Gu Ning and her would get in trouble if those girls were severely injured.

"Relax. They'll be fine and so will we. Trust me," Gu Ning looked at Jiang Xinyue and comforted her gently.

Jiang Xinyue believed Gu Ning. Since Gu Ning said that they would be fine, she believed they would be fine.

Gu Ning had only kicked them once, and she was still annoyed, but they were already badly injured, so she didn't continue to beat them.

Before long, a younger male and a female teacher arrived. Although they hadn't witnessed it themselves, a student had told them that a girl kicked three female students several meters away. One passed out; one's leg was broken and one's front teeth were missing, which was shocking.

The two young teachers couldn't believe that a single girl was able to kick away a person at a time, and cause such a great deal of damage So they thought that it must be an exaggeration. However, when they saw the three female students' condition, they had to accept the truth.

The female teacher went to the student who had fainted, calling in panic, "Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao…"

The student had no reaction. She immediately called an ambulance, while the male teacher asked, "Who did this?"

"It was me," Gu Ning admitted with alacrity. She didn't seem afraid at all.

The male teacher's sight fell on Gu Ning. He recognized that Gu Ning wasn't a student here, but was from the No. 3 High School. He was irritated, questioning, "You're a student from the No. 3 High School. Why did you come here and beat our students?"

Gu Ning met his angry look showing no fear at all. "Because they slapped another student first."

The male teacher frowned a little. "Who did they slap?" "My cousin," Gu Ning answered pointing to Jiang Xinyue.

The male teacher looked to Jiang Xinyue, and the latter moved in fear. Her half swollen face was still bare in the air.

However, there were only two overlapped palm marks on Jiang Xinyue's face, while the three female students were lying severely injured on the ground. Thus the male teacher tended to protect Xia Jiaojiao and the other two girls. "I think she

looks fine, but you've beaten them heavily. It's too much!"

"What? She looks fine after having been slapped twice?" Gu Ning sounded threatening. Her cold look was like a sharp icy knife aiming at the male teacher, who immediately felt frozen.

Gu Ning then pointed at the three girls arguing in anger, "These girls, especially the one named Xia Jiaojiao, slapped my cousin just because a boy who she likes wrote a letter to my cousin. How could she do that? Who gave her the right to do that? The point is my cousin didn't take the letter. This morning, the boy came to apologize to my cousin for what she had been through. And then! These girls slapped my cousin once more. Why can they slap my cousin, and I can't fight back for my cousin? Do you think I can stand here watching my cousin being slapped and stay quiet? If you were me, would

you be quiet?"

Gu Ning was aggressive with her words, and the male teacher felt overwhelmed. This girl was so strong and powerful! She was even more terrible than the principal. Luckily, the male teacher was a reasonable man. He felt ashamed after Gu Ning's argument.

"Nevertheless, no matter what, it's the fact that you've injured them. I've already called the police, and you can't get away with it!" The female teacher wouldn't let Gu Ning go, although she also felt the pressure from her.

Xia Jiaojiao and the two female students shouldn't have slapped Jiang Xinyue, but Gu Ning also had to take responsibility for what she had done.

Actually, Gu Ning just needed to pay the administration fee if they could make her do it, but the female teacher of course intended to let Gu Ning pay more than just money.

Jiang Xinyue, instead, was scared that the teacher had called the police. Gu Ning held her hand giving her power and comforted her.

"I know that I should take responsibility for what I've done, but what they have done to my cousin is intentional injury, which is more serious," Gu Ning said in a meaningful way. She wasn't worried at all.

"So, what can you do?" The female teacher apparently didn't believe that Gu Ning had the ability to stand against her. Because she knew Jiang Xinyue's background, she didn't think that Gu Ning could bear the result.

From the female teacher's attitude, Gu Ning sensed that there must be at least one girl among the three who was from a powerful or rich family, but so what, Gu Ning wasn't weak either.

If they wanted to use their network to gain an advantage, Gu Ning would do the same.

"Interesting! Then let's see!" Gu Ning didn't care at all. Instead, she sounded provocative.

In the female teacher's eyes Gu Ning's confidence amounted to naiveness. However, the male teacher didn't know Jiang Xinyue's background. Seeing Gu Ning being so calm and confident, he assumed that she must be powerful. Nevertheless, no matter what, he didn't want to be involved further.

Within two minutes, there were a lot of people gather around, including several teachers.

Everyone was shocked by the fact that Gu Ning had kicked Xia Jiaojiao and the other two girls several meters away, but few of them criticized Gu Ning. Just as Gu Ning had explained, although she had to take responsibility for what she had done, Xia Jiaojiao's behavior was an intentional injury.

A few minutes later, the principal arrived as well. The principal was named Du Haiping, and was a snobbish and selfish man.

Xia Jiaojiao's father was the leader of the Administrative Examination and Approval Section of the Education Bureau, Xia Mingshan. It would be of great help if he could maintain a good relationship with Xia Jiaojiao's father. If not, his career would end soon. Du Haiping didn't have powerful support after all, so he had to please the rich and the authorities. That being the case, he obviously completely stood for Xia Jiaojiao.

Chapter 172 Attack the Police

Once he found out that Gu Ning was the one who had beaten Xiajiaojiao and the other two girls, he immediately swore at her without asking the reason.

However, seconds later Gu Ning stopped him. "Enough!"

Gu Ning was so aggressive that Du Haiping was struck dumb. He rounded his eyes focusing on Gu Ning, but didn't know what to do next.

All the other people were surprised that Gu Ning dare to yell at the principal. Even the female teacher was slightly regretful, but she still refused to believe that Gu Ning had support.

It seemed like today would be a long day.

"As the principal, you snapped and blamed me without even asking why. You're a shame to teachers!" Gu Ning was being very serious, but not because she was arrogant. It was the principal who didn't have any moral standards after all.

After a long while, Du Haiping finally realized that he had been educated and humiliated by a teenager. He was annoyed with shame. "How dare you talk to me like that! Wasn't it you who injured those girls?"

"So what? They have slapped my cousin twice on purpose. They deserve it," Gu Ning said coldly.

"You…" Du Haiping was mad. "Your cousin seems fine. Why did you have to do that?"

"Don't treat others the way you don't want to be treated. I think that I've already been kind," Gu Ning sneered.

"Gee! How naive you are! You could be arrested!" Du Haiping threatened.

"I don't care. I won't be the only one who will be arrested," Gu

Ning shrugged glancing at Xiajiaojiao and the other two girls.

"Don't forget there is one thing called power in this world, other than equality!" Du Haiping said with disdain He was laughing at Gu Ning's innocence.

"Of course, other than equality, there is one thing called power in this world," Gu Ning replied in a meaning way. "So, never annoy someone you don't know."

Seeing Gu Ning being so confident, Du Haiping got anxious. Is this girl from a powerful family?

Right at that time, they heard police sirens in the distance. The police came within 10 minutes.

Although the police station wasn't far away, it wasn't near either.

Because the female teacher specifically reminded the police that it was the daughter of Xia Mingshan, the leader of the Administrative Examination and Approval Section of the Education Bureau, who had fainted after being kicked, the police didn't dare to waste time.

The hospital was a little farther away than the police station, so the ambulance hadn't arrived yet.

A police car stopped beside the crowd. Three policemen got out walking inside.

The female teacher immediately walked ahead talking to the policemen, "It's so nice to meet you. It's her who has injured three students!"

"Take her away!" a policeman ordered. The other two policemen stepped to Gu Ning at once, and one of them had handcuffs. They didn't bother to ask the reason. It was obvious that they had been bought by money.

"Wait!" Gu Ning stopped them. The two policemen stopped looking at her with disdain. One of them asked, "What? Are you going to resist?"

"No, but aren't you supposed to figure out what has happened before you arrest me?" Gu Ning asked seriously.

Hearing that, the two policemen lost their patience. They didn't think that it was necessary.

However, in front of the public, they couldn't say it out aloud, so they asked a perfunctory question, "Fine, then let me ask you. Did you hit them?"

"Yes," Gu Ning answered.

"Then I don't think there is anything wrong if we arrest you," the policeman said.

"Nevertheless, they also slapped my cousin. You should arrest them all as well," Gu Ning retorted pointing at Xiapaojiao and the other two girls.

"You need to go to the police station to write down the arrest record now. They are injured and have to go to the hospital right away. We'll have another policeman talk to them in the hospital," the policeman said.

The policeman put it so well, but only to deceive the crowd. He wouldn't do the same thing behind everyone's back.

Gu Ning understood that. She only argued because she didn't want to be regarded as a criminal. "Sure, but it's only a civil dispute. I'm not a criminal. You don't have a right to handcuff me."

Gu Ning also understood that it was a trap to go to the police station, but she wasn't afraid of it.

"Fine, let's go!" The policeman agreed.

Gu Ning didn't move right away, but looked at Du Haiping. She threatened, "Principal Du, if my cousin is hurt when I'm not here, you will be replaced for sure."

Her cold voice was quiet persuasive. Du Haiping had to believe that Gu Ning had the ability to replace him.

She couldn't let Jiang Xinyue go to the police station with her. No matter if Jiang Xinyue was guilty or not, her reputation would be affected, but Gu Ning didn't care.

"Please…" Jiang Xinyue clasped Gu Ning. She wouldn't let her leave.

"Relax, I'll be fine. Don't tell our families," Gu Ning stared at Jiang Xinyue with determination. Jiang Xinyue felt comforted for no reason.

Then, Gu Ning left with the two policemen. Just as they got in the car, the ambulance arrived.

In the car, Gu Ning took out her phone to make a call. A policeman immediately reached out his hand to grab it, "You're a suspect now. Your phone has to be confiscated."

Gu Ning raised her hand to seize his hand tightly. The policeman couldn't move all of a sudden.

A grown-up man failed to deal with a teenage girl. The policeman was irritated with shame. He threatened, "Let me go, or I'll arrest you for attacking the police!"

"Attack the police? Do you think I'll be afraid of that? Stay away. You can't afford the result!" Gu Ning warned coldly.

"You…" The policeman was mad, but he knew he couldn't defeat the girl. However, he was also surprised by her confidence. The female teacher had already told them that the girl was from an ordinary family; that was the reason why they were so rude. So he said in a sarcastic way, "How dare you beat the daughter of Xia Mingshan! Do you know who her father is? He is the leader of the Administrative Examination and Approval Section of the Education Bureau! You're doomed!"

Chapter 173 Let Her Go Right Now

"So what? They forced me to do so," Gu Ning said calmly.

"How naive you are! Do you think you will be safe once you walk into the police station?" another policeman asked in an arrogant way.

"It's not up to you. In City F, a leader of the Administrative Examination and Approval Section of the Education Bureau is nothing," Gu Ning replied with confidence. It seemed like she was more powerful than Xia Mingshan.

"Nevertheless, it's more than enough to deal with a poor girl like you," the policeman said with disdain Even though Gu Ning was so confident, he still believed that she was merely a poor girl.

The two other policemen had a different opinion. A poor girl wouldn't dare to ignore the influence of Xia Mingshan, and attack the police. Was this girl not as ordinary as the female teacher told them?

"How can you be so sure that I'm a poor ordinary girl? Have you done the investigation yourself?" Gu Ning teased. She didn't understand why these people were so certain she was weak.

In the past, she was indeed a poor ordinary girl, but now, let alone her either rich or powerful friends, she as the chairman of Shenghua Real Estate was influential enough to protect herself.

Of course, she had no intention to use her identity as the chairman of Shenghua Real Estate. There was no need to do so.

Hearing that, those policemen were anxious. Isn't she a poor ordinary girl?

"Aren't you a poor ordinary girl?" one policeman asked unconsciously.

"We'll find out later," Gu Ning said.

All of a sudden, the three policemen felt uneasy, but they still had to do what they should do.

Gu Ning picked up her phone calling someone. This time, none of the policemen dared to say a word.

Seeing that the caller was Gu Ning, Leng Shaoting immediately answered with amazement. However, when he heard what Gu Ning had been through, he was upset and annoyed.

Gu Ning asked, "Didn't you tell me you can help me? I beat someone at the No. 4 Middle School, and I was arrested by a nearby police station. Can you get me out? If you can't, I'll call…" Before Gu Ning could finish, she was interrupted by Leng Shaoting. "I can, wait a second. I'll come to you."

"Great, I'll wait for you," Gu Ning answered before she hung up.

I'll wait for you Leng Shaoting felt like his heart was touched heavily. He immediately walked out, and forgot that he was wearing a pair of slippers. Once he was outside, he called someone. He didn't realize he was in a pair of slippers until he got into the car, but there was no time to change, so he directly drove to the police station at a high speed.

The policemen looked at Gu Ning with mixed emotions. Is this girl really influential? Several minutes later, they arrived at the police station. Gu Ning was guided into a trial room, but no one walked in to question her. Outside, the three policemen were discussing in a low voice.

"What should we do now?"

"I think we should wait! What if she really called someone who is more powerful than Xia Mingshan?"

"I agree. Although Xia Mingshan is man of some power, he is indeed not an official in City F!"

At that time, a middle-aged policeman walked over. Noticing that the three young policemen were standing outside talking, his face changed. "What are you doing out here? Go and question the criminal right now! Don't let her go, for Leader Xia's sake!"

"Leader Wang, this girl seems influential. She just called someone to bring her out of here. We want to wait until the person arrives. We can make the decision according to the person's identity," one policeman answered.

The middle-aged policeman hesitated for a second, then asked, "Didn't the female teacher tell us that she is merely a poor ordinary girl?"

"Nevertheless, she despised Leader Xia! And she is so confident and aggressive. I don't think that a real poor ordinary girl would do that," another policeman replied.

"You're right. Then let's wait for a while," Leader Wang ordered. He wanted to please Xia Mingshan, but he also didn't want to annoy someone that he shouldn't annoy. He could lose his job for that.

At that time, the phone in the police station rang. After a few seconds, a policewoman came to them and told Leader Wang to answer the call. It was from the director of the Public Security Bureau, Liang Youbo.

Hearing that, everyone was shocked. The director of the Public Security Bureau? Was it because of the female student that they just arrested? They felt that they were in trouble now.

Leader Wang immediately ran to answer the call. "Hi, Director Liang, I'm Wang Renkang, the vice leader of the police station in Baoshan area. What may I do to help?"

The minute Wang Renkang finished, a male voice sounded with slight anxiety, "Did you just arrest a female student named Gu Ning in the No. 4 Middle School?"

Hearing that, Wang Renkang knew that something must be wrong. Although he didn't know whether the girl was Gu Ning, he was certain that it must be her, because she was the only one that they had just arrested in the No. 4 Middle School.

Wang Renkang truly didn't expect that the female student was so influential that the director called for her in person.

Wang Renkang wiped the sweat from his forehead. His voice was trembling a little. "Ye-yes, Director."

"No matter why you arrested her, let her go right now! Be polite. Do you understand?" Liang Youbo ordered directly.

"Sure-sure," Wang Renkang answered. He felt lucky that he hadn't annoyed Gu Ning just because of Xia Mingshan. Compared with Director Liang's order, their relationship was nothing.

After he hung up, Wang Renkang walked back to the trial room in a hurry. The three young policemen looked at him asking carefully, "Leader Wang, how is it?"

"The Director ordered that we should let her go right now, no matter why we arrested her. Be polite!" Wang Renkang replied.

Hearing that, they couldn't help but take a long breath in.

Although the three young policemen felt lucky that they hadn't treated Gu Ning violently in the car, they were worried about the words that they had said to Gu Ning. Wang Renkang wasn't in the mood to care about them now. He went to the trial room in person to please Gu Ning.

In the trial room, Gu Ning sat there feeling bored. She heard everything they were talking about outside. She had to admit that Leng Shaoting was very influential if even the director of the Public Security Bureau had to do him a favor.

Chapter 174 No. 520 Private Room

As it showed, Leng Shaoting wasn't simple at all.

The minute Wang Renkang stepped inside he put on a pleasing smile. "Miss Gu, nice to meet you. I'm the vice leader of this police station, Wang Renkang. I'm so sorry for what you've been through. You may leave right now, and please allow me to send you back to school."

Wang Renkang was being very polite, so Gu Ning treated him kindly too. "It's fine. I don't need you to send me to school. I don't feel aggrieved either, but I want it to end in the correct way, not just because of the power."

Then, Gu Ning gave Wang Renkang a piece of paper. Wang Renkang immediately took it.

Gu Ning added, "Although you didn't question me, I've already written down everything. You can go check it. I know I shouldn't have beaten them, but I only did it to protect my cousin."

Wang Renkang read through it. He knew that Gu Ning was telling the truth.

From the perspective of the law, Gu Ning only needed to pay the administration fee, but the director had ordered to let her go, Wang Renkang didn't dare to let Gu Ning pay the fee. At the same time, Wang Renkang was also astonished that Gu Ning was able to kick a person several meters away. This girl is so amazing!

"I don't want anyone to bully my cousin from now on, especially Xia Jiaojiao. Please call their principal and let him be aware of that. As far as I'm concerned, the principal tends to protect Xia Jiaojiao."

Wang Renkang of course understood Gu Ning's aim. Du Haiping, the principal of the No. 4 Middle School, protected Xia Jiaojiao for the sake of Xia Mingshan. As for Du Haiping's behavior, Wang Renkang actually could understand it. He would do the same thing when facing power.

They would always stand with the more powerful one. Like what was happening now. Gu Ning was the more influential one, and they naturally tended to please Gu Ning.

"No problem, I'll call him later," Wang Renkang answered. He was going to threaten the principal in fact.

"Oh, as for Xia Mingshan, I hope he can spend more time on educating his child. Students should focus more on studying. Do not hurt others out of impulse. If it happens again, it won't end as easily as it did today," Gu Ning said.

"Sure," Wang Renkang answered.

Gu Ning then left, followed by Wang Renkang.

She saw the three young policemen who had brought her to this police station the minute she walked out of the trial room. They appeared panicked.

"I told you that it's not up to you whether I will be safe. You better obey the rules and the laws the next time. If it happens again, you can't bear the result," Gu Ning said to them before she walked away.

She wasn't threatening them, but just reminded them. If they continued to do what they did, they would be in trouble soon.

Those policemen felt ashamed, and learned their lesson. They were also grateful that Gu Ning didn't punish them.

"Miss Gu, it is 2:10 pm now. I suppose you need to attend your classes. Please allow me to send you to your school," Wang Renkang asked in an extremely polite way.

"No, thanks. Someone will pick me up," Gu Ning replied coldly, walking straight out of the police station.

A black Land Rover stopped right at the roadside. Leng Shaoting got out of the driver seat. Seeing that Gu Ning was safe, he was relieved. Even though he knew that she would be fine, he felt worried.

Gu Ning walked to him, and Leng Shaoting immediately opened the door of the passenger seat for her. At that time, Gu Ning noticed that the man was wearing a pair of slippers. She was quite surprised.

Leng Shaoting flushed a little explaining, "I was in a hurry."

"Ha-ha," Gu Ning couldn't help laughing out loud, but she was touched. He had forgotten to change his shoes. He must have been super worried.

Leng Shaoting felt embarrassed, and immediately changed the topic. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. Let's go now!" Gu Ning got in the car. Leng Shaoting closed the door, going back to his driver seat and left.

Wang Renkang watched the car disappear from his sight and finally relaxed. After that, he called Xia Mingshan and Du Haiping without delay and told them what Gu Ning had told him.

Both Xia Mingshan and Du Haiping felt frightened. No one dared to say another word.

As for the hospital administration fee, Xia Mingshan would pay it himself. After all, Feng Xiaoyu and Zhang Yanlin were hurt because of Xia Jiaojiao.

Gu Ning told Leng Shaoting to take her back to school. Then she called Jiang Xinyue. Luckily, Jiang Xinyue was fine too.

Gu Ning hung up turning to Leng Shaoting. "Thanks for what you did!"

"My pleasure," Leng Shaoting said.

"Let's have steak this afternoon. I don't feel like eating seafood anymore." Since Leng Shaoting had helped her, she decided to treat him better.

"Sure." A smart man like Leng Shaoting, he obviously understood why Gu Ning suddenly changed her mind. He was happy in his heart.

On the way, the two didn't talk much. They were in a hurry, so Leng Shaoting drove fast, but steadily. It normally took 20 minutes, but they arrived after 15 minutes.

Gu Ning stepped out of the car, saying good-bye to Leng Shaoting before she ran into her school. Fortunately, she got back to her classroom on time.

During the break, Gu Ning called Gu Man and told her that she was going to dine with her friends this afternoon, and wouldn't be eating at home.

When the afternoon classes were finally over, Gu Ning took a taxi to a western restaurant where Leng Shaoting had a reservation. She didn't want to cause any rumors, so she didn't allow Leng Shaoting to pick her up.

The appointed time was at 6:30 pm. Gu Ning left her school at 5:50 pm, and it took at least 30 minutes to get to the downtown by taxi. It was the rush hour now, and she had to spend more time on the road. Meanwhile, Leng Shaoting arrived much earlier at 5:30 pm.

When it was almost 6 pm, Gu Ning received a message from Leng Shaoting. They would dine together in the No. 520 private room.

Chapter 175 Roses from Leng Shaoting

Gu Ning understood why he came so early, but she thought that the number of the private room was funny.

It couldn't be a coincidence. He must have arranged it on purpose. Gu Ning was surprised that Leng Shaoting was so romantic.

The man was indeed trying his best to win her heart.

Gu Ning was lucky to get in a taxi the minute she walked out, and the traffic wasn't heavy along the way. Thus she arrived at the restaurant at 6:40 pm.

When a waiter came to welcome Gu Ning, he looked astonished to hear that Gu Ning had an appointment in the No. 520 private room.

Leng Shaoting had caused a sensation when he had arrived. His muscular body, long legs and the extraordinarily handsome face were even more charming than a male idol or star's. He had reserved the No. 520 private room, and made some

arrangements. It was obvious that he was going to dine with his girlfriend. They all believed that his girlfriend had to be super stunning and sexy, but unexpectedly, a young teenage girl came later. The teenage girl was beautiful, but was too young. They didn't seem like a couple at all!

The waiter guided Gu Ning to the No. 520 private room before he left. Gu Ning went to knock on the door herself. However, just as she raised her hand, the door opened.

Leng Shaoting heard Gu Ning���s voice, so he went to open the door for her. His eyes met hers and neither of them knew what to say. At that moment, they only had each other in their eyes.

Meanwhile, Gu Ning thought that she fell in love. No matter if it was because of his exterior or interior, Leng Shaoting touched her heart. Even though, she wasn't familiar with him. She only knew his name and that he was a military officer, and nothing else. They hadn't even talked much. Somehow, she trusted him and felt safe being with him.

Leng Shaoting actually fell in love with the feelings he had when he was with her. He couldn't help missing her, caring about her and even having her. It was hard to explain why you fell in love with a particular person, but that was exactly when you found yourself in deep and unconditional love with them.

"Come on in!" Leng Shaoting got his mind back first. He stepped aside to let Gu Ning in.

Hearing Leng Shaoting's voice, Gu Ning finally realized that she was still standing at the door. She felt a little embarrassed, but calmed down immediately, walking inside.

There was only a bottle of wine with two glasses and a menu on the table.

Leng Shaoting pulled the chair out for Gu Ning. After she was seated, he went back to his seat handing the menu to Gu Ning. "Ladies first."

Leng Shaoting suddenly behaved like a gentleman and Gu Ning was still not used to it yet.

She took the menu, reading it. Leng Shaoting rang the service bell at the same time. Before long, a waiter came inside.

Gu Ning ordered a medium-well Fillet steak with black pepper sauce. Leng Shaoting did the same.

Then Gu Ning ordered a fruit pizza and fruit salad.

When the waiter was gone, Leng Shaoting hesitated a little. It seemed like he planned to do something, but didn't know whether it was a good time.

"What's wrong?" Gu Ning asked. She thought Leng Shaoting

must have something else to deal with and had to leave earlier.

"Um, I want to give you something. If you don't like it, please don't be mad," Leng Shaoting said with caution.

"Oh." Gu Ning didn't expect that Leng Shaoting hesitated just because he didn't want to upset her. She was quiet surprised, but felt that it was interesting too. She wasn't a child who would get mad easily just because she received a gift she didn't like.

Gu Ning was curious what kind of gift Leng Shaoting was going to give her.

"Sure, I won't be mad," Gu Ning replied.

Leng Shaoting was relieved. He stood up walking to the back and brought it out. However, when Gu Ning saw Leng Shaoting stepping back to her with dozens of red roses in his hands, she had mixed emotions.

In her last incarnation, Qi Ziyue had always sent her roses with sweet nothings when he had chased her. It was all fake and she only felt that it disgusting and sarcastic.

Gu Ning had hidden her hatred towards Qi Ziyue well nowadays, so she remained calm. And it would be unfair to Leng Shaoting, if she thought of Qi Ziyue now. Thus she forgot it right away.

Leng Shaoting walked to Gu Ning. He flushed a little, and was very nervous, but said to Gu Ning with sincerity, "I heard that girls like roses, but I suppose not every girl like roses. Do you like it?"

"Of course!" Gu Ning answered. She grabbed the roses away from Leng Shaoting. Actually, most girls liked roses, especially when they were from a man that she liked.

Leng Shaoting was cheered up to see Gu Ning being delighted. However, the next second, Leng Shaoting was anxious again. "Um, I bought two movie tickets. Can you go to watch the movie with me?"

Gu Ning was struck dumb for a second. Movie tickets? She was more than surprised now. It seemed that Leng Shaoting had indeed done his homework!

"Sure," Gu Ning agreed.

Now, Leng Shaoting was finally relaxed. His face was alight with excitement. It wasn't a common thing to see pleasure on Leng Shaoting's face, but now he was like a boy before the girl that he liked.

The fruit salad, steak and pizza were soon on the table. Leng Shaoting opened the bottle pouring a glass of wine for Gu Ning and himself.

Although they didn't talk much, they dined together in harmony. After the meal, the two went to a movie theater.

Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting attracted a lot of attention, but people had different opinions towards them.

As for Leng Shaoting, everyone was stunned and almost screamed as if they had met a super star, but most of them were jealous of Gu Ning. Although she was pretty, she was too young and seemed like a student. She didn't match Leng Shaoting at all.

Some only thought so to themselves, but some said it aloud. Some were even gossiping about whether Leng Shaoting and Gu Ning were brother and sister. Gu Ning was upset to hear that.

Am I that terrible? Leng Shaoting liked Gu Ning very much and he wouldn't allow others to judge her. He also felt that Gu Ning was unhappy, so he glanced at the people around them with a cold look. No one dared to say another word again.

The man was handsome, but wasn't easy-going.

Leng Shaoting's behavior touched Gu Ning. She stopped feeling sad then.

Chapter 176 I'll Keep Trying

Leng Shaoting went to buy two bottles of water and a tub of popcorn before they went in.

Leng Shaoting had booked two seats at the last row. Although the movie was the most popular one these days, it was about to stop playing in theaters soon. Thus there weren't many viewers in the screening room. Therefore, only Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting were sitting in the last row.

It was a domestic comedy, which was thought-provoking too. It wasn't one of those funny but vulgar films. Gu Ning was absorbed by this movie. She learned a lot from it while laughing. Leng Shaoting wasn't actually interested in movies. He paid more attention to Gu Ning. Seeing that she was enjoying it so much, he felt satisfied as well.

One and half an hours later, the movie was over. Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting didn't leave until the rest of the viewers were all gone. It was almost 10 pm when they left the theater, so they went back to Fenghua Luxury Mansion.

On the way, both Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting stayed quiet. It was a little embarrassing though.

Leng Shaoting wanted to say something, but he was lost for words. He had searched many sweet nothings on the Internet, but he couldn't say it aloud because he thought they weren't sincere, but he wasn't a man who was good at talking However, if he didn't say anything, it would be very awkward.

Gu Ning, somehow, didn't know what to say. Normally, she was talkative, but she suddenly felt shy being with Leng Shaoting.

"Well…"

"Well…"

After a while, the two opened their mouths together, but shut it at the same time too.

"After you…" "After you…" They did it the same time again.

"After you please!" Leng Shaoting said it before Gu Ning this time.

"Don't you want me to be your girlfriend? Why don't you say something? I am feeling bored," Gu Ning said with dislike, but she actually liked being with him.

She understood that Leng Shaoting wasn't chatty. If she really disliked that, she wouldn't have fallen in love with him. If she didn't like a man, she wouldn't even give him a chance to chase her. Like Qin Yifan, she had turned him down directly.

Gu Ning also knew that she shouldn't trust Leng Shaoting so completely, but sometimes, she didn't need to know everything about him. Feelings mattered most. And if Leng Shaoting

dared to deceive her, she would ruin him without hesitation.

She didn't lose confidence in men just because she had been deceived and used by a man in her previous incarnation, but it wasn't a good memory after all. She would be more cautious and never allow such a thing to happen again.

Leng Shaoting stiffened a little. He got nervous all of a sudden. keep learning! Please give me more time."

Seeing Leng Shaoting being so anxious, Gu Ning felt sorry for him. Jesus! She must be in love with the man deeply now that just a look from him could touch her, but Gu Ning didn't want to give in right away. She added airily, "Don't worry. All I have is time. I'm only 18 now. I'm too young to fall in love and I should spend more time on studying."

Gu Ning deliberately said the same thing that Leng Shaoting had said. The man greatly regretted what he had said.

"Well, um…" Leng Shaoting wanted to explain it, but didn't know how. He had to face the fact that Gu Ning was indeed too young right now, and he didn't want to affect her studying. However, if he didn't deny it, he wouldn't get closer to Gu Ning. Leng Shaoting was upset.

Gu Ning sensed his changing emotions. Although she had no idea what exactly was on his mind, she understood why he looked concerned all of a sudden.

Seeing Leng Shaoting being upset, Gu Ning didn't feel the pleasure of a successful revenge. Instead, she felt upset too, but she just couldn't help annoying him. Gu Ning started to think that she was becoming self-abusive.

Of course, Gu Ning wasn't willing to see Leng Shaoting being upset for a long time, so she continued to ask, "What?"

"Nothing." Leng Shaoting gave it up at the end, although he truly wanted to explain it.

"Really? If you don't want to say it, then fine. I think you're just joking when you say you want to chase me!" Gu Ning was a little mad.

"No-no," Leng Shaoting immediately argued. I just…"" "What?" Gu Ning almost lost her patience.

"I just don't want to affect your studying," Leng Shaoting finally said.

"Impossible! I'm No. 1 in our grade with nearly full scores!" Gu Ning said, but then she realized she shouldn't have said it so quickly. It seemed as if she couldn't wait to be together with Leng Shaoting.

Hearing that, Leng Shaoting was slightly amazed. He didn't expect that Gu Ning was so excellent at studying. If she could continue to be the No. 1 in her grade, she could easily pass the National College Entrance Exam. She could also be the No. 1 in this country too! In that case, all the prestigious universities would compete to be her preference.

Gu Ning's aim was The Capital University, but that wasn't the point.

Since Gu Ning said that she was good at studying, she was available to date then! After that, Leng Shaoting got excited. "Do you mean we can…"

Gu Ning knew what he was going to say, so she stopped him before he could finish. "I didn't say that. If you want to date with me, you need to make an effort."

Gu Ning admitted that she was being a little too proud now, but if Leng Shaoting didn't have the time or patience to chase her, she wouldn't feel satisfied being his girlfriend. She wouldn't agree to be his girlfriend out of passion. She wanted to spend more time on getting along with him.

Leng Shaoting was slightly disappointed that Gu Ning didn't give him an affirmative answer, but she didn't rejected him either, which meant he still had a chance. Leng Shaoting made up his mind to keep trying.

"I'll keep trying!" Leng Shaoting said with sincerity.

Before long, they arrived at Building G in Fenghua Luxury Mansion. Gu Ning got out of the car, walking inside.

Leng Shaoting watched Gu Ning leaving until she disappeared from his sight.

The minute Gu Ning stepped in the elevator, she received a message from Leng Shaoting: Have a good rest. Good night!

Chapter 177 That Female Student Is You?

Gu Ning couldn't help smiling with happiness. Good night.

At that time, Leng Shaoting had just locked his car door and was walking to an elevator. He immediately checked his phone when he received the message back from Gu Ning. There was a faint smile on his lips.

If Xu jinchen and others saw that, they would be greatly surprised. They would even doubt that the sun rose from the west. Because they had known Leng Shaoting from at least five years to over 10 years, but they had never seen him being so happy. He always wore a cold face, and seemed aloof.

Leng Shaoting's personality had a lot to do with his family, so those who knew his background only had sympathy for him. Therefore, each one of the Red Flame supported Leng Shaoting.

When Gu Ning got home, Gu Qing's family was there too, but they looked worried.

Jiang Xinyue was sitting on the sofa with her head lowered remaining quiet. Gu Ning immediately understood what was going on.

Gu Ning hadn't helped Jiang Xinyue remove her injury to keep it as proof. Now her family had found out about it. Jiang Xinyue had probably already told them everything.

Gu Ning opened her mouth and was ready to tell them the truth in person, but Gu Qing interrupted her.

"Ningning, I know you're a good child who is able to make decisions on your own. Can you help me with something?" Gu Ning stood up from the sofa looking at Gu Ning for help.

Gu Ning was struck dumb. What?

"Sure, please tell me what happened?" Gu Ning curbed her confusion for now.

"Xinyue was slapped by some of her schoolmates today, but she refused to tell us the reason. We then called her head teacher. Her teacher told us that the girl who slapped Xinyue is the daughter of Xia Mingshan. Another student who had helped Xinyue was taken into the police station afterwards. I seriously don't know how to deal with it. Can you give me some advice?" Gu Qing's voice was trembling.

Gu Qing had almost fainted when she had heard that. Her heart ached that Jiang Xinyue had been slapped. She also felt sorry

for the student who had helped Jiang Xinyue and had been taken away by the policemen. She was afraid of Xia Mingshan too.

All in all, both Gu Qing and Gu Man were very anxious throughout the day, but they didn't have the ability nor wisdom to handle it, so they could only wait until Gu Ning got home.

Jiang Xinyue's head teacher wasn't clear about the details and the result. Thus he didn't tell Gu Qing that Gu Ning was the student who had helped Jiang Xinyue, and that Gu Ning had soon been released.

Gu Ning was shocked that Jiang Xinyue had kept her mouth closed.

Indeed, because Gu Ning had told her not to tell their families, Jiang Xinyue hadn't say anything about Gu Ning's

involvement. If their families found out that Gu Ning had been involved in it, they would have been more worried.

In fact, right now they were truly more concerned about the student who had helped Jiang Xinyue and had been taken away by the policemen. It was because of Jiang Xinyue that she had been caught. They all felt guilty.

Gu Ning was happy to know that Jiang Xinyue was able to keep her promise. It proved that Jiang Xinyue was someone that she could trust.

"Don't worry. If you can't handle it, I understand," Gu Qing added. She didn't want to burden Gu Ning.

Gu Ning had helped them a lot already. If they had been able to deal with it themselves, they wouldn't have bothered Gu Ning.

Gu Ning sighed secretly. She knew that she couldn't hide it any longer, so she told them the truth, "Aunt, uncle, please relax. The problem has already been solved by me…"

Everyone was shocked to know that Gu Ning was the student who had helped Jiang Xinyue and had been arrested by the policemen.

"What? The female student is you?" Gu Qing couldn't believe it.

"Ningning, how-how can you be so bold? Are you alright?" Gu Man dashed to Gu Ning. She checked Gu Ning's body to see if she was injured or not.

"Mom, I'm fine. I've been practicing kung fu recently. Several men can't even beat me down! Although I did beat those students, it was their fault. I don't need to take much responsibility for it. I have a friend who is a military officer. He called someone in the Public Security Bureau, and those policemen let me go right away. And you don't need to worry about that Leader Xia. He is nothing compared to my friend," Gu Ning comforted them.

Gu Man and others were fully confused by her complicated explanation, but since Gu Ning said they would be fine, they believed it.

As for her friend who was a military officer, Gu Man and others were very curious about how they met each other. They cared about Gu Ning's safety after all. However, they didn't ask the question in the end. Instead, they chose to believe that Gu Ning could handle her life.

After a short silence, Gu Man suddenly said to Gu Ning, "Ningning, we've read the VIPs' material in our beauty salon today. Your eldest aunt is a VIP in Kamei too."

Hearing that, Gu Ning was a little surprised.

"It's no big deal. We just continue to do what we should do," Gu Ning said. She didn't think that they needed to hide or anything.

Gu Man and Gu Qing wouldn't stay in the beauty salon all day, so it wasn't highly likely that they would meet. Even if they met, it wasn't a bad thing to let Lin Lijuan know that they were the bosses now.

The next day was a rainy day. Gu Ning couldn't run to her school, so she didn't leave her home that early. Around 6 am, Gu Ning walked out with an umbrella. Leng Shaoting was already waiting for her outside of zone G. He knew that Gu Ning was accustomed to running to her school, but she couldn't do it on a rainy day, so he went to drive her to school.

The minute Gu Ning got outside, she notice a familiar car stopped at the roadside. Leng Shaoting was standing beside it holding an umbrella. Gu Ning was touched.

Leng Shaoting immediately opened the car door for Gu Ning. "It's a rainy day. Let me take you to school."

Gu Ning didn't hesitate, but walked straight over to get in the

car.

Chapter 178 How Considerate You Are!

After they were both in the car, Leng Shaoting didn't drive ahead right away, but took out a lunchbox handing it to Gu Ning. "I made the breakfast myself. Would you mind having a

try?'

Gu Ning was amazed that the man had prepared breakfast for her in person. She almost cried at that moment. Although Leng Shaoting wasn't talkative, and didn't like to say sweet nothings, he treated her so well with his actions.

"You made it yourself? How considerate you are!" Gu Ning said. She took the lunchbox. "Thanks!"

Leng Shaoting blushed a little.

"My pleasure," Leng Shaoting answered. He didn't want her to say thanks to him too often. He wanted to be closer to her.

After that, Leng Shaoting gave Gu Ning a bottle of milk. Gu Ning took it, but didn't say thanks this time.

Gu Ning put the milk away, opening the lunch box. It had two layers. There were two blocks on the first layer. One was full of fruits and a fried egg in the shape of a heart.

Gu Ning looked to Leng Shaoting with astonishment. That was so sweet!

Although Leng Shaoting pretended to focus on driving, he still sensed the look from Gu Ning. However, he was too shy to look her in the eyes now.

Gu Ning moved her sight back to the lunchbox then. She opened the second layer. There was oatmeal inside with chopped scallions sprayed on the top in the shape of a heart too. Although it was an ordinary breakfast, Gu Ning was deeply touched.

Leng Shaoting drove steadily. And Gu Ning was eating, so he didn't drive fast for her sake. Gu Ning had a comfortable breakfast in the car. She finished it before arriving at the school.

The minute the morning class was over, everyone was playing on their phone. Some were playing online games, and some were chatting on WeChat while some were viewing the forum.

Right at that moment, the latest news post caused a sensation. Its title was Hot News! A Poor Girl, Gu Ning Got Out Of Her Sugar-daddy's Luxury Car. [Picture Attached]

"What? Impossible!"

In the fourth classroom, a male student yelled out in surprise. The rest of the classmates in the classroom all got a fright. Someone said, "Chen Bin, what the hell are you doing?"

"Big news! Someone posted a post saying that Gu Ning has a sugar daddy!" Chen Bin replied.

"What?"

Hearing that, everyone was shocked. They immediately looked at Gu Ning.

Some didn't believe that it was true, while some couldn't believe that it was true. However, only Gu Ning knew the facts. They immediately logged in the forum to read the post.

Gu Ning, at the same time, felt upset. She pulled her phone out as well.

"Ningning…" Yu Mixi was worried. She didn't believe that it was real, but apparently someone did it on purpose.

"Relax, I'll be fine," Gu Ning comforted.

She was the one in trouble, but she was comforting Yu Mixi instead. The person involved was calm and collected but observers were very worried

Gu Ning read the post. It mainly said Gu Ning, who studies in the fourth classroom in the 12th grade, is from a dirt poor, one-parent family. Her mother is a factory worker with a monthly salary of three thousand yuan. To pay her tuition fee, Gu Ning sold her body. On this rainy day, her sugar daddy drove her to school. The pictures attached were the scenes as she had got out of Leng Shaoting's car.

Gu Ning was annoyed that someone was so vicious as to do that, but she wasn't upset or worried about the impact at all. If she wasn't able to handle such a small issue now, she wouldn't be successful in the future.

As for who had secretly taken the photo, Gu Ning decided to check Leng Shaoting's driving recorder. She knew Leng Shaoting had put a driving recorder both at the front and back.

Before she got the proof, Gu Ning didn't know exactly who was behind it, but no matter who he or she was, Gu Ning made up her mind to make them pay for it.

"Gee! Gu Ning, didn't you say that I slandered you the other day? Now the news has come out, and what can you say about it?"

The first one who opened mouth to argue with Gu Ning was Shao Feifei. Shao Feifei had always disliked Gu Ning, and now she seized the chance to make fun of Gu Ning.

Gu Ning didn't miss any details of Shao Feifei's reaction. It seemed like Shao Feifei was really surprised to hear the news too. Gu Ning believed that Shao Feifei had nothing to do with it this time.

"Exactly! You're a liar! No one will believe you," Wu Qingya added.

"I don't think so. Gu Ning doesn't seem like that kind of girl!" someone retorted.

"Don't you know appearances lies? Her family is so poor. If she doesn't find herself a sugar daddy, she even can't afford to study in school!" Yang Yulu said acidly.

"You're right," someone agreed.

"That's insane! A picture doesn't mean anything. What if they're relatives or friends?" someone argued.

"Exactly! Wu Qingya, I saw you get out of a car that belonged to Shao Feifei's family the other day! Is Shao Feifei's father your sugar daddy?" someone said. Although it sounded insulting, it made sense.

"What-what did you say?" Wu Qingya stood up abruptly arguing in great anger.

Nobody, except Gu Ning, noticed that Wu Qingya panicked a little.

Gu Ning was surprised. Is there really something between Wu Qingya and Shao Feifei's father? If not, why did she panic?

"My father would never do that! My father and I drove Qingya to our school together that day," Shao Feifei stood up for her father.

"Then how can you jump to the conclusion that Gu Ning has a sugar daddy when you don't even have an idea of who was inside?" Yu Mixi said.

"The post says so, not us," Yang Yulu retorted.

"Don't forget Chu Peihan, Hao Ran and other boys are Gu Ning's close friends. They are all rich kids. If Gu Ning lacks money, they will help her without a doubt. I don't think that Gu Ning needs to find a sugar daddy," someone said. Once he mentioned Chu Peihan, Hao Ran and others, most of the students in the classroom agreed with him.

They were friends, and Gu Ning was their boss. If Gu Ning really needed money, they would help her for sure. In fact, no one truly believed it; even Shao Feifei and her friends doubted the news. They simply wanted to vent their anger this time.

Chapter 179 Gu Ning Isn't Simple?

However, they of course hoped that it was true. If it was true, Gu Ning's reputation would be ruined.

"Well, the tuition fee is a huge amount. Even though their families are rich, it isn't their money. Who would randomly give money to others without asking for benefits?" Shao Feifei argued, despite the fact that most were supporting Gu Ning.

No matter what, most still chose to believe Gu Ning.

"I think that the poor can be the rich someday. And those who claim they are rich were once poor. Weren't your grandfathers or grand grandfathers the poor? No pain, no gain. As long as one is willing to work hard, and has the ability to create, he or she can be the first generation of the rich, instead of being a useless heir," Gu Ning sneered.

Hearing that, many agreed with Gu Ning. There weren't many real rich kids in their class, and their wealth was inherited from their previous generations who had worked hard. Even Shao Feifei herself agreed, she had lived a poor life when she had been a little girl. Her family had merely become rich around 10 years ago.

"Gu Ning, come out now."

At that time, their head teacher walked out. She looked upset because of the news.

Zhang Qiuhua didn't believe that it was real, but she had to figure it out, or it would terribly damage Gu Ning and their school's reputation.

The minute that Gu Ning came out, Chu Peihan and Mu Ke ran to her. The two directly ignored Zhang Qiuhua, asking Gu Ning instead, "Boss, did you see the post?"

"Yes. Don't worry. I'll handle it," Gu Ning answered.

Even though Gu Ning was in trouble, she stayed calm, but her friends were all worried. A friend in need was a friend indeed.

"Do you need my older brother to help you catch the one who is behind this? We must beat him or her to death this time!" Chu Peihan said in anger, even though Zhang Qiuhua was standing beside her.

However, Zhang Qiuhua didn't say anything, not because she was afraid of Chu Peihan's background, but because the rumor was so disgusting. No matter who was behind this, he or she should be severely punished.

"No, thanks. I'll check the driving recorder myself," Gu Ning said.

"Great." Hearing that, both Chu Peihan and Mu Ke were relieved. They would never let the bad person get away with it.

After that, Gu Ning followed Zhang Qiuhua, walking away.

Hao Ran and the boys arrived later to meet Chu Peihan and Mu Ke. They couldn't remain calm after reading the news, so they immediately came over.

"Where is boss?" the boys asked.

"She followed her head teacher to the office. Relax, boss will handle it," Chu Peihan answered.

"F*ck, once I find out who is behind this, I'll beat him to death!" Hao Ran clenched his teeth.

"Exactly, our boss doesn't need a sugar daddy at all!" Qin Zixun added.

The teachers' offices were on the fourth floor in the teaching building. There were four teachers in each office. In Zhang Qiuhua's office were the headteachers of the first, second, third and fourth classroom.

Zhang Yuan was the head teacher of the second classroom, while Fang Qin was the head teacher of the third classroom. She was notorious for her meanness.

The minute Zhang Qiuhua and Gu Ning walked inside, she opened her mouth, "Oh! Professor Zhang, isn't your class so famous recently, especially this student? She argued with others in the canteen first and then was involved in a fight; the Qing Gang caused trouble afterwards, and now she caused the news of a sugar daddy. Wow, she indeed isn't simple!"

Ever since the top one in their grade had been in Zhang Qiuhua's class, Fang Qin had been jealous of Zhang Qiuhua.

Although they were both common classes, the students in the third classroom were generally better than those in the fourth classroom concerning scores. However, Gu Ning had come top of their grade in every subject. Fang Qin was very displeased.

Other than the first classroom which was the top class, and the second classroom which was an excellent class, all the rest were common classes. Therefore, Fang Qin wouldn't compete with the first or the second classroom, but loved to compete with other common classes.

Jiang Yuan didn't say a word. He actually didn't believe that it was true. Gu Ning's family was poor, but Chu Peihan would help her without doubt if she needed anything.

Jiang Yuan thought that the one who was behind that was in big trouble.

Gu Ning wasn't a coward. No one could bully or take advantage of her easily now.

"All of those things were caused by others. Gu Ning has only protected herself," Zhang Qiuhua argued. If it was Gu Ning's fault, she wouldn't stand up for her, but since Gu Ning was the victim, she had to support her.

"If she didn't annoy others, she wouldn��t have been in so much trouble," Fang Qin said. She believed that it must be Gu Ning's fault.

However, before Zhang Qiuhua could say another word, Gu Ning opened her mouth. "Professor Fang, since you already know those events, you're supposed to know the reasons too. As for what has happened in the canteen, it was because someone humiliated my mother in public first. If someone insults your mother in front of everyone, I assume Professor Fang won't stay quiet either, right? If you can stand and forget it, I respect your tolerance," Gu Ning said in a sarcastic way, especially when she said the word "tolerance" with obvious disdain

If she could stand to let her mother and herself to be humiliated in public, she must either be weak or a coward.

"You,,," Fang Qin was mad, but Gu Ning added, "As for the fight, that was because someone challenged me to do so. And now I'm their boss."

"As for the mess of Qing Gang, it was obvious that Gu Xiaoxiao caused it. She simply wouldn't stop attacking me. Do you still think these were all my fault? Then you're indeed a very special teacher. Well, does everyone in your class hold the same opinion as you?"

"Special" actually meant "Abnormal" in the context. Having a teacher like Fang Qin, the students in her class probably would be the same unkind people.

Fang Qin was breathing hard in anger. She couldn't even say a word to argue against Gu Ning, but she glared at Gu Ning, like she was going to eat her alive.

Chapter 180 The Post Is Deleted

For a teacher it was a shame to be doubted in that way. She also didn't expect that Gu Ning would constantly argue against her. However, Gu Ning hadn't finished yet, so she didn't give Fang Qin a chance to retort. "As for the scandal this time, it's totally ridiculous!"

"Is a girl amoral just because she gets out of a luxury car? Couldn't the driver be her relative or a friend? Can't the poor have a rich relative or friend? In addition, there is just a photo that doesn't even show the driver. You don't know whether the driver is male or female. How can you jump to the conclusion that I'm behaving immorally? Since you don't the truth, why do you believe that it's my fault? Aren't you as a teacher supposed to know that it's unwise to judge without solid proof?"

Fang Qin was in a rage caused by shame. She criticized Zhang Qiuhua this time, "Zhang Qiuhua, your student doesn't have any sense of respect!"

"Am I wrong?" Gu Ning asked.

Gu Ning understood that she should respect her teachers, but the teacher should be respectable in the first place. Obviously, Fang Qin wasn't a qualified teacher, so she didn't deserve Gu Ning's respect.

"I don't think that Gu Ning is wrong. Professor Fang, we don't know the truth yet. It's not a good time to judge her now," Jiang Yuan said. He wasn't protecting Gu Ning, but being honest.

"You…" Fang Qin was more than mad now, but didn't know how to argue with them. In fact, Fang Qin knew that it was still a rumor, but she was used to criticizing others just because she didn't like them. Fang Qin lost her face, so she felt too embarrassed to stay in the office, and quickly left.

Without Fang Qin's interruption, Zhang Qiuhua then had time to talk with Gu Ning. "Can you tell me the truth?"

"A friend who lives in the same area as me drove me to school. It's nothing like what the post says. Please allow me to handle it myself?" Gu Ning replied.

"Are you sure you can deal with it?" Zhang Qiuhua asked. "Yes," Gu Ning replied.

"Fine. I don't want it to affect our class or our school, otherwise, you'll be expelled, and I can do nothing about that," Zhang Qiuhua reminded and warned Gu Ning.

The rumor wasn't a big deal, but was influential. If it could be solved quickly, everything would be fine, but if it went abroad, someone would have to be punished.

"Sure," Gu Ning answered.

The minute that Gu Ning left the office, her phone vibrated in her pocket. She took it out and had a look. It was a message from Leng Shaoting. She was shocked when she read it.

It was a video clip from his driving recorder. The person who had secretly taken the photo of Gu Ning was Chen Ziyao! Gu Ning would have thought that Chen Ziyao had learned a lesson from what had happened to Gu Xiaoxiao, but unexpectedly, she never learned to be kind.

Actually, Gu Ning previously had no intention to cause Chen Ziyao trouble, and forgave her for what she had done to her. However, since Chen Ziyao left the proof herself, Gu Ning would make full use of it.

Other than the video clip, in the message Leng Shaoting also asked her: May I help?

He didn't want to interfere in Gu Ning's personal affairs without her permission. Although he truly wanted to do something for her, he didn't want to annoy her. Most importantly, he believed that Gu Ning had the ability to handle it herself.

Gu Ning was curious about how Leng Shaoting found out about the news, so she called him right away. The phone was answered within seconds; apparently Leng Shaoting was holding it in his hand.

"Ningning," Leng Shaoting answered her. There was a faint trace of concern and guilt in his voice. Yes, he felt guilty, because if he hadn't driven Gu Ning to school on his own initiative, if wouldn't have happened.

It was the first time that Leng Shaoting had called Gu Ning's name, Gu Ning's heart lost a beat.

She asked, "How did you find out about it?"

"I was visiting your school forum out of boredom, so I found it," Leng Shaoting answered.

He wanted to know more about Gu Ning's school, so he had visited her school forum. To his astonishment, the rumor went viral. He had been greatly aggravated, but he didn't know that Gu Ning was from a one-parent family until he had read the news. He now cared more about Gu Ning.

"Do you need me to do anything for you?" Leng Shaoting asked.

"No thanks. I'll handle it," Gu Ning declined.

"Great, if you need anything, just tell me." Leng Shaoting was slightly disappointed that Gu Ning didn't need his help, but he didn't insist. He trusted Gu Ning. They hung up.

When Gu Ning got back to her classroom, the first class had already passed one third of its course. Seeing that Gu Ning was back, everyone wanted to find out what she had been through. Some was worried about her, while some were mainly waiting to see a drama. The teacher knew the reason why Gu Ning was late, so she didn't say anything.

Gu Ning went back to her seat. She comforted Yu Mixi with a mild look. She used her phone, logging into the forum and editing her post. I'm Gu Ning from the fourth classroom in the 12th grade. As for the fake news saying that I climbed out of my sugar daddy's luxury car, I'm mad and will never let the person who created the rumor get away with it. You have no proof that I can't afford my tuition fee. No one should randomly judge a person based on unreal information. I'm poor now, but it doesn't mean that I'll be poor forever. And those who claim that you're born rich; weren't you fathers, grandfathers, or even grand grandfathers poor? No one earns their fortune without pain. No one knows what's going to happen in the future. Let's go and see!

Can't the poor have a rich relative or friend? My friend drove me to school out of kindness. Is there anything wrong with that? If anyone of you have done amoral things, do you dare to show up in the public? Please delete the fake news right now and apologize to me, otherwise, you'll pay for it!

Other than deleting the post and apologizing to Gu Ning, Chen Ziyao would still have to bear the result. Gu Ning would never let her get away with it that easily.

After editing it, Gu Ning sent it out.

Although it was the time for classes, the news was so hot that everyone focused on it. Therefore, the minute Gu Ning sent her post out, someone discovered it.