The next day, Shen Nanxing went to school and noticed that people were staring at him with strange looks along the way. Whenever he glanced at them, they would quickly look away as if nothing had happened, which left him confused.

When he arrived in the classroom, it was the same situation; some people even looked at him with contempt. Shen Nanxing was even more puzzled.

He sat down in his usual seat next to Xie Ling and the others. Xie Ling gave him a look, as if wanting to say something but holding back, with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

Shen Nanxing was even more confused. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

To Xie Ling, his reaction seemed like he was trying to act tough. “Xingbao, are you okay? Don’t worry, Yanran and I believe that you’re definitely not that kind of person. We won’t believe a word from the forum!”

“What do you mean? What’s on the forum?” Shen Nanxing asked.

Xie Ling gasped, “Xingbao, you don’t know?”

Shen Nanxing shook his head. “You’re talking in circles, I don’t even know what you’re saying.”

Fang Yanran immediately took out her phone and opened the post from yesterday that had gone viral, explaining, “Xingbao, it’s about the argument you had with Senior Fu Chengyu outside the classroom. Someone posted it online…”

Shen Nanxing took the phone and saw that the incident had sparked a lot of discussion. Not only that, but some people were saying that he was two-timing, getting entangled with Fu Chengyu while also playing coy with Zhou He.

Shen Nanxing silently finished reading the post, feeling calm. To him, the people online were just bored and stirring up trouble. Did Fu Chengyu deserve his attention at all?!

Xie Ling called out to him anxiously, “Xingbao…”

Shen Nanxing handed the phone back to Fang Yanran. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. The things they said in the post are all lies. There’s no need to pay attention to it.”

Xie Ling nodded and sighed, thinking how kind Xingbao was, not even getting angry over this. A person like him, how could he be like what the post described?

Fuming, Xie Ling took out her phone again and continued fighting with people on the forum.

Shen Nanxing lowered his gaze and connected Fu Chengyu and Zhou He. In all the time he’d been at school, he’d only met those two once. On the day he ran into Zhou He, Lin Bai had been there too… Shen Nanxing was almost certain that Lin Bai was the one spreading the rumor.

He never expected Lin Bai to cause trouble behind his back. He didn’t want to deal with this person, but it seemed that Lin Bai was intent on getting in his way. Did Lin Bai really think that posting anonymously on the forum would keep him hidden? He was so naïve.

Shen Nanxing logged into the school forum and took a screenshot of the post, sending it to Shen Chuanqiong.

Shen Chuanqiong had just finished a meeting and happily opened the message his younger brother had sent. However, his smile froze when he saw the post’s title. He was infuriated and even more upset when he read the part that said Shen Nanxing was two-timing. The idea that Fu Chengyu had climbed up to “Xingbao” was almost more believable!

To think that people online could misunderstand “Xingbao” like this, and without regard for the reputation of both families.

Shen Chuanqiong was so angry that he slammed his hand on the table. “Those damn people, how dare they bully my Xingbao? They’ve got a death wish!”

‘Xingbao, your brother will take care of this for you.‘

Afterward, Shen Chuanqiong called to comfort Shen Nanxing for a few minutes, and after confirming that he was fine, he instructed his assistant to investigate who was behind the spreading of the rumors. Did they really think the Shen family was an easy target? Who dared to bully his “Xingbao”?

The assistant acted quickly and managed to clear up the situation, reporting back to Shen Chuanqiong. After hearing the details, Shen Chuanqiong was furious. “Sue those people online who are stirring up trouble in the name of the Shen Group and demand a written apology from them.”

“But, some of them are posting anonymously…” the assistant hesitated.

Shen Chuanqiong shot him a displeased look. “So what if they are anonymous? Don’t you know how to track an IP? You’ve been working with me for this long, and you can’t even handle this?”

“Mr. Shen, I’ll go check right now,” the assistant said, quickly retreating, afraid that if he hesitated for even a second, the wrath would fall on him.

Shen Chuanqiong rubbed his temples and called the principal of the school. He asked for the school’s full cooperation and added that the school’s atmosphere needed some serious adjustments. The principal broke out in a cold sweat, hastily assuring him that they would provide a satisfactory result. After all, Shen Corporation invested a large sum in Beijing University every year. If something like this happened and the Shen family withdrew their investment, what would they do?

Soon, Beijing University’s official website posted an announcement:

“Recently, some unfounded and false statements have been made on the school forum, causing a great deal of trouble for student Shen Nanxing. After a thorough investigation, these statements have been confirmed as false. The school is a place for learning, exchange, and talent cultivation. The internet is not a place for reckless behavior and baseless rumors. In order to rectify the lax atmosphere at the school, we are issuing the following notice: the students listed below must review their online comments and issue a written apology to Shen Nanxing. The following is the list of students…”

The list of those who were reported included several people, mainly the ones who had spread the rumors first, and among them was Lin Bai.

As soon as the announcement was made, it quickly attracted a lot of attention. Soon after, the Legal Department of the Shen Group reposted the notice and added a comment: “After you apologize, don’t get too excited, remember to collect your lawyer’s letter ^_^. The school may have let you off, but Mr. Shen hasn’t forgiven you yet!” This sarcastic tone was something the people online hadn’t seen before. Curious individuals began to ask: What exactly is the relationship between Shen Nanxing and the Shen Group that even the Legal Department got involved?

Those with a little common sense rolled their eyes. “They both share the surname Shen, do you really need to ask? He’s definitely part of the Shen family.”

Some netizens sympathized with the ones who had been reported, saying: “We’re all classmates, don’t you think this punishment is a bit too much?”

Immediately, someone else retorted: “Some people just like to act like saints online. It’s easy to talk when the problem isn’t affecting you. Tsk, tsk…”

Shen Nanxing was completely unaware of all this. He had simply asked Shen Chuanqiong to help find out who was behind the rumors, and he planned to handle things himself from there. He hadn’t expected that Shen Chuanqiong would directly use the Shen Group’s influence to support him, and soon his identity was exposed.

Now, Shen Nanxing had become another big figure at the school, with many people commenting in surprise, “So this beautiful junior is the young master of the Shen Group! No wonder he exudes such an air of superiority.”

Meanwhile, in a five-star hotel’s large bed, Fu Chengyu was again engaging in some intense, indescribable activity with Lin Bai. The air was filled with their heavy breathing, with Lin Bai being firmly pinned beneath him, gasping for air, which only excited Fu Chengyu further. Just as they were in the heat of the moment, an unexpected phone call interrupted them.