After his blunder in the handsome guy's comment section was exposed.

Gong Shaoyang waited at the entrance of the club for more than ten minutes, then felt something was wrong. He went back to the restroom to look for Lin Xuechun and found that she had run away through the back door.

屮!

He was furious and took out his phone to send her a WeChat message.

[What about people? 】

Are you kidding me?

[Okay, okay, you're really something! You just wait, I'm going to post those screenshots in the campus group right now!]

This year's freshmen have created their own communication group, where they share all sorts of information every day, and the group is very active.

Lin Xuechun didn't dare to relax even in the car.

He was clutching his phone tightly in his hand.

She felt a sudden vibration in her palm, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly tapped to open it.

It was indeed information from Gong Shaoyang.

After reading it, her fingertips trembled as she typed:

I recorded everything you said to me that threatened me.

【I've checked, and your behavior constitutes sexual harassment. If you dare to post this again, I'll go to the police station to report you right now!】

After sending the message, she stared at the screen, holding her breath and waiting for the other person's reaction.

She didn't dare to call the police directly, because calling the police would mean that those chat records would be presented to the police as evidence.

The police will then inform the school, and the counselor will be aware of the situation.

They might even notify the parents.

In the end, she will still die.

Therefore, the best outcome would be if the recording could deter Gong Shaoyang and prevent him from making any rash moves.

Gong Shaoyang on the other side didn't react.

It seems to be having some effect.

Lin Xuechun breathed a slight sigh of relief, but before she could fully relax, several more messages popped up on the other side—

[Heh. You think a recording can scare me?]

Do you know how sexual harassment is punished? Even if it doesn't constitute a crime, it's either five days of detention or a thousand-dollar fine. Your stupid recording is only enough to fine me a little. It's not like I can't afford a thousand dollars.

But if those screenshots get leaked, the whole school will know what kind of person you are!

You've really angered me now. Good luck!

Upon seeing these messages, Lin Xuechun's heart sank.

It turns out that the punishment for harassment that didn't actually constitute a crime was so lenient.

So recording is useless?

Are we just going to be controlled by Gong Shaoyang like this forever?

What should I do...?

Her small face was pale from the backlight of the phone, and her eyes were filled with terror.

She's already angered Gong Shaoyang tonight, and he definitely won't let her off the hook. He might even spread the screenshots out soon!

She quickly opened the freshman communication group she had previously folded.

With trembling fingers, I tapped the chat window, my eyes glued to the screen.

The group chat is very active, with messages popping up one after another.

Various emojis are flying around.

Lin Xuechun's eyes ached from staring at the screen, and her hands and feet felt weak.

Fortunately, the topic remained unrelated to her.

"Miss, we've arrived."

The driver's voice brought her back to reality.

Lin Xuechun glanced outside; they had arrived at the school gate.

But is she going back to her dorm?

If Gong Shaoyang reveals the truth tonight, what will she do at school tomorrow?

How should I face my classmates?

Thinking about all this, Lin Xuechun hesitated to open the car door.

"Girl? Girl?"

"We've arrived. This is your location."

The driver turned his head and glanced at her.

"Um, sir, can I change the address? I set the wrong location just now."

Driver: "I've already arrived at the designated time, I can't change it. I'll take you wherever you want to go."

Lin Xuechun gave the address of a nearby hotel.

It's a little over a kilometer from the school.

The driver started the car and took her to the hotel.

Lin Xuechun got off the bus with her schoolbag on her back.

We entered the hotel, booked a room, and went inside.

She mechanically finished washing up, lay down on the bed, curled her knees up to her chest, and huddled into a ball like an abandoned little animal.

Her small face was filled with panic, her rosy lips were bitten until they turned white, and her eyes were filled with broken tears, as if she were about to collapse.

My phone is right next to my pillow.

She didn't dare to open it.

My mind couldn't stop imagining the chain reaction that would follow the exposure of the screenshot.

The students pointed and whispered about her.

The teachers hesitated, as if they wanted to say something but then stopped.

Disappointed looks in my parents' eyes.

And what about Xi Chenzhou? How will he react? What will he think of her?

Do you think she's frivolous like everyone else?

Just thinking about the look in his eyes when he finds out makes her heart ache terribly.

A jumble of thoughts churned in her mind, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened and anxious she became. Her nose stung, and tears silently streamed down her cheeks.

I spent the entire night in a state of anxiety and unease.

I couldn't sleep at all. I would close my eyes for a while, then suddenly wake up and grab my phone to check the group messages.

Only after seeing no revelations about himself did I dare to breathe a sigh of relief.

This can't go on. Gong Shaoyang is like a time bomb, and he might explode at any moment. Is she just going to suffer like this and wait for the bomb to explode?

No! She doesn't want to!

She sat up, grabbed her phone, and started searching online for other women who had similar experiences and how they coped.

Some people in the comments section have taken a leave of absence from school or resigned from their jobs.

Some moved to another city to live.

Some even went abroad.

Without exception, the punishment for perpetrators who use privacy to coerce others is insufficient.

Her condition is actually not that serious.

She and ksmk123 were communicating via voice message.

The chat screenshots didn't contain any specific voice chat content, only suggestive hints.

She comforted herself, trying her best to overcome the mental shackles and convince herself that the matter wasn't that serious.

Don't be so scared.

My emotions gradually calmed down.

She started researching how to apply for a leave of absence, and even how to apply to schools abroad to leave this place.

But if that happens, my parents will definitely find out.

In the latter half of the night, Lin Xuechun dozed off for a while, feeling groggy.

She was woken up by a voice call this morning. Just what she feared happened – her mother called her at this very moment!

I used to check up on her at night, but today I called her at 7 a.m.

Lin Xuechun didn't dare to answer and quickly got up to get ready and wash up.

No matter what, I need to get back to the dorm and deal with her mom first.

Perhaps realizing she wasn't awake yet, her mother cut off the connection herself.

Lin Xuechun glanced at a few more campus groups, but there was no activity. She should be fine going back to school now.

After packing her schoolbag and checking out at the front desk, she scanned a shared bicycle and rode back to school.

It was already eight o'clock when I entered the school gate.

Many students were walking around on campus.

Just as she was about to turn towards her dormitory, a notification came from the school's AIC organizing committee work group, asking her to go to the administration building to pick up materials.

The competition is this weekend.

She was in charge of reception and guidance on-site; the materials she provided were likely work uniforms or name tags.

Lin Xuechun had no choice but to send a video call to her mother first.

The camera is pointed at the campus.

After her biological mother saw this, she was relieved and turned off the camera, switching to voice recording.

【Chun Chun, what were you doing just now? Why didn't you answer Mom's call?】

I just bought breakfast at the cafeteria, and I have some food in my hands.

Oh. Remember to eat plenty of high-quality protein in the morning, don't just eat carbs.

"Okay, Mom. By the way..." Lin Xuechun bit her lip, struggling with how to tell her family about taking a semester off from school.

What's wrong?

"It's nothing." She ultimately didn't say it aloud.

Her mother asked a few more questions about her recent life, then steered the conversation to the main point: "Chun Chun, have you been in contact with any boys lately?"

Lin Xuechun's heart tightened. Did her mother know something?

She tentatively denied it: "No, no."

Her mother chuckled on the other end of the line: "No contact yet? Oh, it's not that I don't want you to date, I'm just worried you'll get scammed. Dating should be done step by step; don't just jump into anything with guys."

[My mom just recently reconnected with an old classmate of hers. Her son is about your age and also attends Peking University. My classmate was exceptionally bright in school, later went abroad, and is now a top lawyer—she's really impressive. Her son is sure to be reliable too. Why don't you two try getting to know him?]