After Becoming the Abused Heroine in a Campus Story - Chapter 68: Zhou Yining, Do You Still Have Any Shame...

Chapter 68: Zhou Yining, Do You Still Have Any Shame…

The morning passed like this, and Zhou Yining’s condition was much better than yesterday; at least she did not sleep in class.

Tian Xue’s seat remained empty. At noon, when school ended, Zhou Yining walked out of the teaching building with Yu Yang and others, chatting as they went.

“Zhou Sister, why hasn’t Tian Xue come to class today? Do you know what’s wrong with her?” Yu Yang asked.

Zhou Yining shook her head, “I’m not too sure; we haven’t contacted each other privately.”

“I see, that’s quite strange, since she doesn’t usually take leave.”

The group was merely curious, and soon they shifted the topic to other things.

When they reached the school gate, Zhou Yining saw Zhao Xiuna standing there with red eyes; it seemed she also saw Zhou Yining.

Without a word, Zhao Xiuna rushed toward Zhou Yining and reached out to grab her.

Zhou Yining stepped back to dodge, and even Yu Yang and the others who came out with her were startled by Zhao Xiuna.

“What are you freaking out about?” Zhou Yining coldly questioned. She took out her phone, pressed the record button, and then put the phone back in her pocket.

“I’m freaking out? Zhou Yining, do you still have any shame?” Zhao Xiuna cried with red eyes, acting as if Zhou Yining had committed a grave sin.

“Listen to what you’re saying. You’re acting like a lunatic causing a scene at the school gate. Are you okay?” Zhou Yining did not understand what Zhao Xiuna was talking about.

Zhou Jiaming, standing beside Zhao Xiuna, got anxious. He pointed at Zhou Yining and shouted, “You still have the face to talk to Mom like that? You know the shameless things you’ve done at school.”

Zhou Yining’s face turned completely cold, “Oh, really? Then tell me, what exactly did I do?”

Seeing Zhou Yining still looking at her calmly, Zhao Xiuna’s anger flared even more, “If your friend hadn’t told me about this, I would still be in the dark. I wondered why you didn’t stay home during the holidays; turns out you were looking for wild men, right?”

“My friend? Which friend? And who’s this wild man? You better explain clearly, or don’t blame me for calling the police,” Zhou Yining saw they were set on making a big scene, so she had nothing to hold back.

“It was Tian Xue. If not for Tian Xue, I wouldn’t know you’re such a shameless person. Writing such explicit love letters to boys, do you still have any shame? You want me to say who the wild man is? Isn’t it that Zhang Ye you wrote about in your love letter?” Zhao Xiuna shouted hysterically at the school gate, as if Zhou Yining had committed an unforgivable crime.

“Exactly, Zhou Yining, you’re a shameless slut. Someone like you doesn’t deserve to be my sister. Disgusting,” Zhou Jiaming said, spitting on the ground.

Meanwhile, curious students and parents quickly gathered around, soon forming an irregular circle.

Zhou Yining was not afraid at all. She coldly said, “Zhou Jiaming, first, a guy like you who spews filth is absolute garbage. Second, I don’t want a spineless little brother like you who doesn’t distinguish right from wrong. Don’t ever say you’re my brother outside; I find you embarrassing.”

“You, Zhou Yining, you’re shameless,” Zhou Jiaming’s face turned red with so many people watching, and he reached out to push Zhou Yining.

Yu Yang immediately interjected, “What are you doing? Starting a fight at the school gate? There are cameras everywhere.”

“None of your damn business. Who do you think you are? This is our family matter,” Zhou Jiaming grew angrier, his face red like pig liver.

“Zhou Sister is right; you’re just sick,” Yu Yang was almost furious hearing this.

“You hang out with someone like Zhou Yining, which proves you’re also a loose person,” Zhou Jiaming continued to curse arrogantly.

Zhou Yining pulled Yu Yang back a bit, stepped forward, and slapped Zhou Jiaming’s face with full force. His left cheek quickly swelled up.

Zhao Xiuna got anxious and pushed Zhou Yining, who stumbled back a few steps. Girls from her class behind her supported Zhou Yining.

Zhao Xiuna shouted loudly, “Zhou Yining, you dare treat your own little brother like this? You’re truly heartless and shameless.”

Zhou Yining wanted to rush up and slap Zhao Xiuna a few times too, but she knew she couldn’t, or she’d lose her reason.

She took a deep breath and said, “You two came to my school like lunatics, insulting me verbally. Zhou Jiaming even attacked my classmate like a mad dog. Of course, I couldn’t let him do that.”

“You think we wanted to come? It’s because you’re shameless, doing such things. You even have the face to post those love letters online. If that’s not shameless, what is?” Zhao Xiuna continued, crying as she spoke.

Many onlookers were from other classes, along with some parents, and they started discussing.

“Wow, is that true? This girl from your school is something else, driving her family to this.”

“Yeah, if I were her mom, I’d slap her too.”

“Writing love letters to boys and posting them online, that’s really improper.”

“Better stay away from such people in the future, so you don’t get corrupted.”

Various discussions arose, and most onlookers, unaware of the full story, sided with Zhao Xiuna, thinking she had it tough as a mother.

Zhou Yining took a deep breath and explained loudly, “First, writing love letters or diaries is everyone’s right. I have the right to write, but others have no right to see what I wrote. Second, I didn’t post my love letters online; someone stole them and posted them. I’m the victim, and I’ve already called the police. Third, the person who stole my love letters and posted them online is Tian Xue, who you call my friend. She wishes I were dead.”

Zhou Yining stared coldly at Zhao Xiuna and continued, “You don’t care about the full story, just believe Tian Xue’s instigation, come to my school like lunatics, splash dirty water on me, insult me freely, and trample my dignity. I ask, is there a mother and little brother in this world who spread such vile rumors about their own daughter?”

“You, how is that possible? Isn’t Tian Xue your best friend?” Zhao Xiuna panicked, her face red from Zhou Yining’s words. Zhou Jiaming’s face also turned red, one hand covering his swollen cheek from Zhou Yining’s slap.

As if trying to refute Zhou Yining, Zhou Jiaming shouted, “Mom, don’t listen to her nonsense. She’s just saying that to clear herself. She must have posted the love letters online because she’s shameless. What does that have to do with Tian Xue?”

“Right, right, Jiaming is right. Zhou Yining, you must explain clearly today!” Zhao Xiuna said, grabbing Zhou Jiaming’s arm as if drawing strength from him.

Jiang Xianzhi had noticed the crowd earlier, accompanied by Shi Yuanyuan and Si Yaqing. The three stood at the crowd’s edge, listening for a bit, and then Jiang Xianzhi couldn’t hold back.

She pushed through the crowd, “Excuse me, excuse me, let me through, let me in.”

“Who’s that, pushing through?”

“Tch, just watching the drama, you can see from outside. Why squeeze in? Annoying.”

“Fine, fine, you’re tough, go in.”

People grumbled, but Jiang Xianzhi pushed through and ran to Zhou Yining’s side, “Zhou Zhou, are you okay? They didn’t do anything to you, did they?”

Zhou Yining shook her head and pulled Jiang Xianzhi back a bit, fearing the two mad dogs might lash out and hurt her dear friend.

“I’m fine, don’t worry.”

“Good to know,” Jiang Xianzhi said, looking at Zhao Xiuna and her son, “Every word Zhou Yining said is true. During the holidays, I went with her to the police station to report it. Tian Xue was detained for 15 days by the police, and the school expelled her. Tian Xue violated Zhou Yining’s privacy. You, as her family, don’t believe Zhou Yining but trust the culprit who harmed her. Even I, an outsider, feel heartbroken for Zhou Yining. A family like you, who can’t see clearly, doesn’t deserve her.”

“Who are you? Oh, I know, you’re Zhou Yining’s friend, so you’re helping her lie, right? She’s my sister; don’t I know her character? She’s just a slut who likes to hook up with guys,” Zhou Jiaming continued recklessly.

“You’re the one. You’re an animal, saying such things about your own sister. Your face is disgusting,” Jiang Xianzhi’s eyes turned red with anger.

More people gathered, and some girls, hearing about Zhou Yining’s trouble, ran to find Chen Yitong. Chen Yitong had just locked her office door and was about to go downstairs to her car when a girl from her class ran over, panting.

“Teacher Chen, something’s wrong. Zhou Yining is in trouble,” the girl said, out of breath.

Chen Yitong immediately asked seriously, “What happened?”

“It’s Zhou Yining’s mom and little brother, going crazy at the school gate, saying Zhou Yining is improper, posting love letters online or something. There’s a huge crowd, and her mom and brother won’t listen to reason, insisting Zhou Yining posted the letters herself. Teacher, maybe you should go see?”

“Okay,” Chen Yitong said, quickly walking toward the school gate. Having met Zhou Yining’s father before, she worried Zhou Yining might be at a disadvantage.

Soon, Chen Yitong reached the gate and saw a circle of people. She shouted, “I’m Zhou Yining’s homeroom teacher. Everyone, make way, excuse me, excuse me.”

Hearing it was a teacher, the crowd parted to let Chen Yitong through.

Zhou Yining looked at Chen Yitong, feeling genuinely sorry that her mess had dragged her teacher into it.

Chen Yitong stood in front of Zhou Yining and Jiang Xianzhi and said, “Zhou Yining’s parent, right? I’m her homeroom teacher. If you have questions, you can ask me directly.”

Zhao Xiuna’s initial frenzy had subsided a bit, and some reason returned, “Teacher Chen, those disgraceful love letters online, were they really written by Zhou Yining, and did she post them?”