Chapter 538: Chapter 181: The ’80s Prima Donna, Forced to Act as a Top Student (16)

"This car isn’t his. See if you can find the car keys."

"Furthermore, I suspect his letter of introduction and other documents are forged."

Sheng Leyun then recounted how she had been followed the day before yesterday. "Officers, I’ve only been in the Capital City for a few days, and I’ve already run into so much trouble. People here probably don’t even know who I am. How could someone have made so many preparations and schemes targeting me?"

"I hope you can help me investigate Comrade Xiao Xuezhen, my mother’s current husband. And," her voice was laced with ice, thick with hatred, "I heard him admit with his own mouth that my father didn’t die saving him. He was schemed against and murdered by him!"

The crowd erupted in an uproar. How could such a vicious murder plot unfold in a peaceful and stable society like this?

"Comrades, you must investigate this thoroughly! You have to give this grandmother and granddaughter some justice. The old lady is a good person. She’s turned in lost valuables countless times, and her son was a martyr. She shouldn’t be targeted and hit like this for no reason..."

Old Mrs. Guo was very well-liked, and the crowd chimed in one after another.

"And that Xiao Xuezhen is a real piece of work! We’ve heard the stories. He claimed he was taking care of his savior’s wife and daughter, but he ended up marrying the wife..."

"Only a shameless person would do something like that. Maybe it was a crime of passion..."

"If it were me, and I saved some bastard who was after my wife, I’d climb out of my grave to settle the score with him..."

The crowd had never been comfortable with Xiao Xuezhen marrying Ren Xingchen, but no one had voiced it. After all, love and marriage are a private matter between two people; what right did outsiders have to comment?

But now that the young lady had brought it up, the matter had become serious.

The two uniformed comrades stated that they would investigate the matter strictly, conducting interviews and gathering evidence from multiple sources to get to the bottom of it. They assured everyone they would give Old Mrs. Guo and the young lady a proper explanation.

Some kindhearted people took the grandmother and granddaughter to the hospital for a full check-up.

Their bones were fine, but they had multiple scrapes and sprains. They were told not to engage in strenuous activity for a short while and that it would be best to rest at home for half a month or so.

After they returned home, the neighbors eagerly helped them boil water, vowing to take turns bringing the pair meals. Others offered to help with laundry and cleaning.

Old Mrs. Guo was so moved she wiped away tears as she thanked them. "If it weren’t for everyone’s usual help, I don’t know where this old woman would be buried by now."

Sheng Leyun also expressed her gratitude in a clear, crisp voice.

There are still many good and kind people in the world. As long as their own lives are secure, most people are willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Sheng Leyun committed this kindness to heart.

At noon, her friends heard about what happened after school and all rushed over to ask about her.

Sheng Leyun smiled and offered them some candy. After assuring them she was fine, she said, "You know, since we’ve all decided to study hard and skip grades, I feel like attending normal classes in the classroom is just slowing us down."

"So I was thinking, why don’t we just apply for a leave of absence from school? We can bury our heads in our books at home, and when school starts in September, we can see which grade’s exam we’re able to pass."

The moment her friends heard they wouldn’t have to stay in the classroom, their eyes lit up. "W-Will our parents even agree to that?"

Sheng Leyun chuckled. "Why wouldn’t they? You’re just goofing off at school anyway. If you’re at home studying hard and trying to get ahead, they’ll be overjoyed."

"Besides, are you taking a break from school just to play around?"

They shook their heads repeatedly. "Of course not! We’ll definitely buckle down and study. If we can cover several years of material in just one year, wouldn’t it be better to save up all that extra time to play freely later?"

Gong Xiaofei said directly, "Then let’s go talk to my brother tonight. He’s a good student, and even the principal treats him differently. I’m sure if he speaks up for us, we can make it happen."

"But we all have to study hard. No one gets to fall behind. We’ll aim to start school in the same year, and graduate in the same year!"

Her friends nodded excitedly, even starting to cheer each other on over the idea...

Sheng Leyun watched them, speechless, as they became deeply caught up in their own emotional moment.

That evening, Gong Xiaofei borrowed a wheelchair from somewhere and pushed Sheng Leyun to the courtyard house for their lesson.

After the lesson, once they had finished their exercises and recitation tasks, the friends each received an empty shell casing.

Sheng Leyun’s reward was a sun-shaped hair clip.

She put it in her hair right then and there, her eyes curving into happy crescents, with no trace of the gloom from her injuries.

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