The sports field was already crowded with onlookers, forming a tight circle.
A defiant young woman stood arguing with five men, all over five feet seven inches tall.
"The aristocratic university that outsiders see, I didn't expect it to cultivate such arrogant bullies like you."
"I may not have connections, but I got in through my own merit. Compared to you trust fund kids, I'm proud. At least I didn't spend a dime of my family's money!"
Facing these wealthy young masters, the woman didn't show any inferiority despite her less privileged background. Instead, she was full of confidence.
The men had been playing basketball when their ball accidentally hit a passing girl. They had apologized.
However, the girl insisted their apology lacked sincerity and refused to let it go, leading to a heated argument.
The leader of the men said impatiently, "We already said it was an accident. How are we bullying you?"
"And another thing, are you looking down on us self-funded students?"
It's worth noting that 98% of the students at this university were self-funded.
The girl sneered, her face full of disdain.
"Without your families, you'd be nothing!"
!!!
This statement offended most people at the school.
One of the men, angered, stepped forward and pushed the girl.
As expected, the girl fell to the ground, her face a picture of grievance.
"Bullying a girl, what kind of man are you?"
"Girls are the weaker sex, don't you know that?"
The man was a graduating student. Normally, he wouldn't tolerate a freshman provoking him.
But upon hearing the words "weaker sex," he suddenly remembered someone, and his anger inexplicably dissipated.
He looked up, tilting his head back at a forty-five-degree angle, and said in a melancholic tone, "Once, I also thought girls were the weaker sex. But until a girl beat me to a pulp, I realized that the weak are not defined by gender."
"If she were the one standing here today, I believe she wouldn't waste time spouting nonsense like you. She would have beaten us all up."
"You're arrogant, but not arrogant enough for me to get angry at you."
"Besides criticizing gender, family background, and grades, what else do you have to be proud of?"
A mere talkative girl was not worthy of being considered an opponent.
The man turned and left.
The four men with him also turned and left.
The crowd of onlookers dispersed with looks of disappointment.
"It's not her. It seems we were all too sensitive," Shu Ya said, disappointed.
There would never be anyone like her again, would there?
No one noticed a girl in a white sweatshirt, a pink baseball cap, and a cross-body bag sauntering up behind them.
Already, people were starting to notice her, their gazes fixed upon her.
"Two years have passed, and people are still talking and pointing fingers behind my back."
There's a saying: "I may not be in the jianghu, but my legend lives on."
Everyone present was all too familiar with this voice.
They all turned to look at the speaker.
The midday sun was too bright, and the person in white was a blur.
Because of the hat, worn low, her face was obscured.
Her beautiful lips curved upwards slightly, a playful yet wicked smile that seemed to possess a power that struck the soul, sending shivers down their spines even in broad daylight.
"Xiao Min!"
Lin Ke Ke let out a scream.
As the person took off her hat, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty, Lin Ke Ke was the first to rush forward, throwing herself into the girl's arms without a word.
The girl opened her arms, embracing the flying Lin Ke Ke and spinning her around.
"Xiao Min!"
"It's really you!"
"Where have you been!"
Lin Ke Ke was almost in tears from emotion.
Shu Ya and the others had similar expressions.
Seeing her unharmed, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sorry, I've missed two years of classes. I hope the principal hasn't expelled me?"
Normally, anyone who skipped classes for so long would be either advised to withdraw or expelled.
But two years ago, Tang Xiao Min had disappeared in a massive explosion, a special circumstance.
The school, wishing her safety, had specifically kept her enrolled, treating her with special consideration.
Currently, she was in Class 13 of Year 4, still the worst class in the school, and her seat was at the very back.
"We should be grateful you're safe. Why worry about expulsion or skipping classes?"
"Enough said, let's go. We'll treat you to a meal to welcome you back."
And so, they skipped classes that afternoon as well.
Two years had brought significant changes to everyone.
Lin Ke Ke had ventured into the world of influencer marketing and, within two years, had become a boss with a company of considerable size.
Shu Ya was still with Tang Ye. Time had proven that those who had vehemently attacked Sheng Mo were actually his most loyal fans.
Riding on Sheng Mo's international fame, Shu Ya had become a well-known agent in the industry.
Liu Feng and Qian Li Li had been dating for several years, but as time passed, their roles reversed.
Now, Liu Feng was more smitten with Qian Li Li, constantly doting on her.
Ye Ling Yun hadn't been to school much these past two years. As graduation approached, he, the student council president, had to arrange the graduation ceremony.
"A graduation ceremony is different from other events; it must be lively. I can't think of any good performances to liven things up, so I thought, for the final act, it should be you, Xiao Min."
This time, it was a genuine discussion, not a pre-arranged scheme behind her back.
"Aren't you afraid others will object to this arrangement? It might not be appropriate?"
After all, she had skipped classes for two years and was a negative example.
"Your talent and your singing voice, I believe no one will object. Our campus life has been dull and boring these past two years. Everyone has really missed you."
In fact, he had missed her too.
"Alright, but I'm quite busy at the moment. Don't expect me to write a new song."
"Busy with what? Tell us, and we can help."
Tang Xiao Min fell silent, rummaging through her bag. She pulled out several red invitations and handed them to each of them.
They were wedding invitations, set for the day after the graduation ceremony.
So, she was busy getting married.
Tang Xiao Min lowered her head, looking somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I'm getting married. The venue is in the ancient city of Mo Du City South."