Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 179: Rumors Abound

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Rumors Abound

That morning, Gu Fan entered the classroom, and was immediately met with many strange looks. This left him quite confused, wondering what was up.

When Gu Fan bravely withstood the collective stare and reached Lu Yi, Lu Yi shook his head in pity, his face filled with sympathy. This further confused Gu Fan, leading him to ask: "What’s going on? Is there something on my face?"

"Not on your face; you just didn’t hear about the new rumor," Lu Yi replied with apparent sympathy.

"New rumors? What is it this time?" Gu Fan felt a pang of panic. Lin Xi had asked him to resolve the previous rumor, but he hadn’t thought of any solution yet. Unexpectedly, a new rumor had emerged, seemingly involving him. It was one wave after another.

Lu Yi explained: "Last night, a lot of people saw a top-notch luxury car parked in front of the school gate. Guess who was seen walking out of that car?"

"Don’t tell me it was Lin Xi!" Gu Fan was a bit stunned, and it didn’t sound good.

Lu Yi nodded: "Yes, it was Lin Xi. So, the rumor is that Lin Xi is being kept by a rich second generation, and you are the one who’s actually been dumped. You get it now?"

"Ah, such a plot twist! Do those who spread and believe in such rumors have brains?" Gu Fan was a bit choked. He had been dating Leng Le, which led to the rumor that he had dumped Lin Xi. But Lin Xi getting out of a luxury car led to the rumor that Lin Xi had dumped him. How could such contradictory rumors coexist, and how could people believe them?

Later on, Gu Fan realized that the credibility of the rumor didn’t matter. What mattered was the entertainment it brought to everyone. After all, why not have a little fun? Simply put, the rubbernecking crowd didn’t care about right or wrong, they just wanted excitement.

However, the rumor exerted considerable pressure on Gu Fan. So, when classes were over, he rushed to the dance practice room, where he saw Lin Xi practicing alone.

Seeing Gu Fan run in huffing and puffing, Lin Xi looked surprised: "What brings you here? If you need something, I’m sorry, but our dance club is full. Also, I’ve never thought you have any talent for dancing."

"Pfft, I know if I have talent for dancing or not... and also..." Gu Fan had run so feverishly that he couldn’t catch his breath, and Lin Xi seemed a bit distressed as she watched.

Finally catching his breath, Gu Fan pointed at Lin Xi: "Tell me, what’s with the luxury car? Was it something you had Du Jun arrange for you on purpose?"

In response, Lin Xi didn’t shy away: "Yes, Du Jun thought about my safety, so he arranged a driver and a luxury car to pick me up and drop me off at school. I wanted to keep a low profile too. So, I told Du Jun not to do it again... of course, unless necessary. Can you imagine the scene? How wonderful."

"Wonderful my ass. What’s with this rumor?" Gu Fan demanded, glaring at Lin Xi.

Lin Xi feigned innocence: "What rumor? The one about me being with a rich second generation and you being the poor soul who got dumped? I didn’t expect that either. I just rode in a luxury car once. How could there be such a boring rumor? The students these days... In ancient times, people devoted themselves to reading saintly books and didn’t concern themselves with hearsay."

Gu Fan clearly didn’t believe her. His suspicious gaze bore into Lin Xi, and he asked again: "Are you sure it wasn’t you who started the rumor? You didn’t spread it?"

Hearing this, Lin Xi made a guilty face: "You caught me. Yes, I started the rumor and spread it. I had to defend my reputation, didn’t I?"

"Oh, so you saved your reputation. Lin Xi is still as irresistible as ever, sweeping off her feet a rich bloke while dumping a fresh meat hunk like me. You know, people are looking at me with sympathy. How am I supposed to show my face at school now?" Gu Fan felt more and more outraged by the second.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t think it through. But if you’re asking me to choose between your reputation and mine... you’re the guy, can’t you just let me have it?" After exclaiming this, Lin Xi shrugged, noting that the matter was settled.

Gu Fan was so angry he almost fainted. The brand-new Lin Xi in front of him was infuriating. Unable to control his anger, he exclaimed: "If you can spread rumors, so can I. If you can start gossip, so can I. Let’s just throw caution to the wind. You’re a gold digger, wooing any rich bloke you see, and giving up on someone who loves you with all his heart. You’re so excessive."

"How dare you threaten me!" Upon hearing this, Lin Xi instantly flared up, her cheeks flustered, then seeing Gu Fan looking pleased with himself, she got even more furious. She picked up a high-heeled shoe that was lying nearby and strode towards him with a murderous look.

Seeing Lin Xi’s murderous stance, Gu Fan didn’t dare to try the taste of being hit by a high heel. Unable to provoke her, he quickly escaped. Consequently, rumors of Lin Xi chasing after him with her high heels on the next day spread widely across the campus.

"Can’t people spread some positive energy?" Gu Fan complained while playing games in his dorm. His head was bandaged, making it clear who the culprit was.

Lu Yi felt a bit of sympathy. "Mate, don’t be stubborn anymore. You should apologize to Lin Xi. Better to avoid trouble. You can’t afford to provoke Lin Xi now."

"Why, is her reputation more important than mine? Is her innocence truer than mine? Oh, man." Gu Fan massaged his head, he really was too embarrassed to go to class. She had gone too far this time.

At this point, Jie also arrived. Seeing Gu Fan in this state, he sympathized deeply and then said, "I agree with Lu Yi. We don’t know the current Lin Xi. We don’t know how twisted her heart is when it comes to revenge. It’s better to avoid her."

Gu Fan was still angry and of course didn’t listen. Unexpectedly, Qian Chuan also showed up. He feigned sympathy at first and then said, "Gu Fan, what’s up? It looks like your head is severely wounded. There are rumors outside that Lin Xi is hanging out with a rich guy. You were dumped by Lin Xi. To get over her, you went looking for a breakup fee and ended up getting beaten up by her."

Hearing this, and seeing Qian Chuan gloating, Gu Fan couldn’t help but roll his eyes. To be honest, he somewhat regretted saving Qian Chuan; this guy was not at all grateful.

Meanwhile, Lin Xi was applying a face mask in her dorm. Just as she was getting comfortable, Yang Xinran barged in. She looked at Lin Xi and cooed, "Oh, Lin Xi, you’re taking such good care of your skin."

"If you’ve got something to say, spit it out. If you’ve got a fart, let it rip." Lin Xi’s crude comment left Yang Xinran dumbfounded on the spot. Lin Xi’s hostility was too intense, she must still be holding a grudge about being tricked into going to the Multimedia Information Center.

But if Yang Xinran knew the truth, she would surely be furious. Who was deceiving whom during that episode at the Multimedia Information Centre?

Yang Xinran was not dithered by this comment and smirked knowingly. "I just heard a rumor outside. It seems that Gu Fan has a new lover, no longer needing his old love - you. So, you no longer believe in love and have embarked on a gold-digging journey with a rich guy. However, you are still deeply in love with Gu Fan and wish to return to him. But Gu Fan rejected you harshly, out of love and hate, you’re now chasing Gu Fan around with your high heels."

Upon hearing this, a murderous look could be seen in Lin Xi’s eyes, a suffocating murderous look, making the temperature in the dorm drop abruptly and causing Yang Xinran to shiver involuntarily.

Even so, Yang Xinran didn’t suppress her thoughts, wanting to say something more. Suddenly, her throat choked up without warning, and she began coughing uncontrollably, unable to say a word.

Lin Xi watched coldly on the side. When Yang Xinran recovered but continued to speak, her throat choked up again mysteriously.

"Forget it, I’ll... stop talking..." Yang Xinran couldn’t stand the coughing. It felt like she was possessed. Strangely enough, the moment she left Lin Xi’s dorm, the coughing stopped and her throat felt fine.

Lin Xi lay on her bed, the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She was, after all, the heiress of Queen Qianye. When has she ever suffered such humiliation? She was so angry that she could hardly eat. After much deliberation, she could only blame Gu Fan for this. Why did he have to show off his sweet relationship? Now, everyone’s reputation was ruined.

Suddenly, Lin Xi started to wonder how beautiful Gu Fan’s new girlfriend was. According to Lu Yi, her name was Leng Le, and she seemed to be no worse than Su Hui.

"Is it because of Leng Le that you ended our relationship before I returned?" Even Lin Xi, the heiress of Queen Qianye, couldn’t avoid overthinking. She couldn’t sleep, and the anger in her heart drove her to find out about this Leng Le.

Eventually, under Lin Xi’s interrogation, Lu Yi confessed everything. Leng Le owned a restaurant across from the school, where Gu Fan worked part-time and met her.

"I see." Lin Xi made up her mind. She wanted to see what made Leng Le so special.

So, after a day of dressing up, Lin Xi stepped out in her best outfit. Her beauty was overwhelmingly gorgeous, no less than Su Hui’s, and her queen-like aura could even suppress Su Hui. She was confident that she could meet this Leng Le.

At this point, Gu Fan was still in the library writing furiously. All of a sudden, he sneezed. He had a feeling that something was going to happen tonight.