Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts
Chapter 789 529: Rumors Stop at the Wise

After a night of fermenting, the scene from last night where Xia Xiaoxiao publicly kissed Xu Qingfan on stage and then they ran off hand in hand has spread into countless versions.

Among these, there are three specific versions that are the most widely circulated.

The first is that they are a perfect match, he likes her, she likes him, and lovers have finally become partners.

The second is that a senior girl confessed to Xu Qingfan backstage, creating a sense of urgency, and Xia Xiaoxiao revealed her feelings in advance, resulting in the same lovers becoming a couple scenario.

As for the third version, it's a message left by an unnamed enthusiastic bystander in a forum, stating that Xu (Xu Qingfan) is actually dating a girl from his class, X, who is Xia's best friend, and has always known that Xia likes Fan Dog.

X promised Xia to keep an eye on Xu for her, but ended up betraying her. After knowing this, Xia staged the scene at night!

This third rumor, in particular, is so vividly detailed that in just one night, the post reached over a thousand comments, and even the school teachers have secretly created accounts to join in the gossip.

...

As soon as Xia Xiaoxiao returned to class and sat down, her deskmate Liu Yue immediately leaned over and cautiously asked: "Xiaoxiao, did you check the forum?"

Xia Xiaoxiao took out her homework as usual, responding indifferently: "No, what's up?"

Liu Yue swallowed a gulp of saliva, hesitantly saying: "Nothing... just that last night Qingfan gave you flowers, and then you two ran off together, and everyone is talking about it in the forum."

Xia Xiaoxiao's lips curled up slightly, treating it as everyone shipping her and the annoying dog, not taking it to heart.

"Mm." She nodded slightly, indicating she knew.

Liu Yue wanted to say more, but didn't know where to start, just as a girl from the same group helped solve her dilemma.

The girl asked: "Xiaoxiao, are you in love with the boy who gave you flowers on stage last night?"

Xia Xiaoxiao's first reaction was to admit it because it would mean declaring territory, so she wouldn't have to worry about anyone else interfering.

But that would also bring many complications, making things awkward with Wanning, Yi Yi, and Xiaoyu.

After some thought, Xia Xiaoxiao ultimately decided not to admit it, tactfully saying: "We don't plan to date in high school."

The girl immediately showed a delighted expression, wide-eyed: "I get it, I get it, not in high school, but you'll date in college, right!"

That's exactly what Xia Xiaoxiao thought, so she didn't respond, considering it as a default.

But she hadn't been happy for long when the girl added: "By the way, someone on the forum said that a girl from class sixteen is dating Qingfan, so Xiaoxiao, is that why you declared your territory last night? Is it true?"

"?" Xia Xiaoxiao slowly typed a question mark, raising her eyes to look at her in bewilderment.

"Someone spread a rumor that Ruan Wen is dating Qingfan and that Ruan Wen promised to watch over Qingfan for you but ended up betraying you."

Liu Yue, who had been holding back her words all morning, finally got a chance to speak.

"??" Xia Xiaoxiao turned her head to look at her again, looking cold and quiet, yet intimidating.

"Uh... not sure who's so bored, let me find it for you." Liu Yue felt uncomfortable under her gaze and quickly handed over the post she had saved for Xia Xiaoxiao to review.

"Boring." After reading, Xia Xiaoxiao returned the phone to her, her face expressionless, showing no sign of emotion.

"Mm..." The aura was real; at least at that moment, sitting next to Xia Xiaoxiao, Liu Yue felt the surrounding temperature drop a few degrees.

"Uh... do you want me to ask the forum admin to delete the post? It's obviously just a rumor." Liu Yue asked cautiously.

"Forget it, there are no specific names, and the innocent will remain innocent." Xia Xiaoxiao shook her head, giving her a gentle smile of appreciation.

The post only mentioned Xia and X as good sisters, including Xu Qingfan being replaced with Xu Lai, but with all the little details filled in, even a blind person could see it was talking about Xu Qingfan and Xia Xiaoxiao.

While also leaving an unknown X, which sparked curiosity for classmates to dig further.

Apart from the exposer's low morality, the person was indeed a genius at stirring things up.

Eh? That's not right; where is the morality in being a stirrer!

"Alright then, these people are really boring." Liu Yue didn't insist, although still curious why Xia Xiaoxiao kissed Xu Qingfan last night, but knew now wasn't the time to ask.

Xia Xiaoxiao nodded slightly, took out her Chinese book to start the morning reading, while her mind was contemplating the post's content.

[How did the poster know about Ruan Wen agreeing to watch over the annoying dog, was it a coincidence, or...]

[It shouldn't be, Ruan Wen doesn't seem particularly fond of him, after knowing about us, she probably wouldn't...]

After reaching this conclusion, Xia Xiaoxiao joined the reading group.

[Trust Ruan Wen!]

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Class sixteen.

"Which idiot is so bored, was it one of you two?" Xu Qingfan suspiciously stared at Wu Shichong and Lai Chenglang after reading the forum content.

"Damn, if I posted that, I'd be stuck at one point seven meters for life!" Wu Shichong felt his character was insulted, angrily patting the table.

"I only have one forum account, the one I just showed you." Lai Chenglang was much more composed, with a clear conscience.

"I'm supposedly dating Xiao Ruan Wen, yet I didn't even know, Ruan Wen, did you know?" Xu Qingfan suddenly leaned his face close to hers.

Xiao Ruan Wen disdainfully pushed him away, pretending to look at her book with a guilty conscience: "Only a dog would date you!"