Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time-Chapter 67 Clarification

So it turned out that the troublemaker was named Liu Sanyang; Wan Chu’er lowered her eyes.

Liu Sanyang, unwilling to relent, clenched his teeth but did not speak; even as unruly as he was, he still held a certain awe for teachers.

Seeing Liu Sanyang remaining silent, Teacher Zhu’s face turned ashen as she swept her gaze across the classroom.

She hadn’t expected that her students would actually spread such rumors, blatantly implausible ones lacking any credibility or sense.

The more Teacher Zhu thought about it, the angrier she got until she suddenly slammed her teaching materials down on the podium.

"Bang!"

Everyone was startled, unprepared for Teacher Zhu’s fury, and many sneakily glanced at Wan Chu’er, still standing, ill-intentionedly hoping to see her chided by Teacher Zhu.

"You all have greatly disappointed me!"

This was the first thing Teacher Zhu said, leaving everyone in shock.

You all? Not you?

Teacher Zhu meant all the students in the classroom, not just Wan Chu’er, and everyone watched her with unsettled amazement.

Teacher Zhu took a deep breath and spoke with gravity: "How hard Wan Chu’er studies—is it not obvious to you who spend every day together?

She arrives at school at 6 o’clock in the morning, and every second she’s here, she wishes she could spend studying, studying late into the night until twelve—where would she find the time to be kept by someone!?

What kind of person is Wan Chu’er, sitting in the same classroom for so long, can’t you discern even a hint of her character? Is she someone who would be content to be kept by others!"

Wan Chu’er felt as though her head was exploding, her whole body’s blood seemed to stop flowing; she suddenly looked up at Teacher Zhu, unexpected that without asking anything, Teacher Zhu chose to believe her and began scolding the others.

There was a sour and bitter feeling inside her—she did not expect Teacher Zhu to understand her so well.

"Each one of you is not some ignorant toddler, about to become adults, yet possessing not the slightest bit of judgment—whatever someone says, you believe, without any of your own discernment. I am truly disappointed in you!"

Everyone hung their heads in shame as Teacher Zhu berated them.

"Or is it that you’re jealous of Wan Chu’er? Even knowing it to be false, you still follow suit with rumors, wishing for Wan Chu’er’s misfortune!"

Her piercing gaze swept over the faces of the students, causing those she looked at to guiltily lower their heads.

"Wan Chu’er has good grades, not by fluke, but through her arduous study, and having such an excellent classmate as Wan Chu’er, you should feel proud and grateful..."

For half the duration of the class, Teacher Zhu lectured.

Finally, she said to Wan Chu’er, "Wan Chu’er, take your seat for now. As for this matter, I will report it to the school, and the school will give you a fair outcome."

Having said all this, Wan Chu’er naturally had no objections and sincerely said, "Thank you, Teacher Zhu."

Then, she quietly walked to her own seat, carefully collected the scraps of paper on it, threw them all into the trash, and sat down calmly.

The entire process was done serenely and in one go; Teacher Zhu nodded unconsciously.

She hadn’t expected such rumors to spread in school, but fortunately, Wan Chu’er was composed and unaffected, which made Teacher Zhu even more determined to ensure the school would thoroughly address this issue.

These rumors, though fierce, were never mentioned in front of teachers, so many of them were oblivious to the matter.

After the class, Wan Chu’er thought it over and followed Teacher Zhu out of the classroom.

"Teacher Zhu."

The preoccupied Teacher Zhu only stopped after Wan Chu’er called her twice, "What is it, Wan Chu’er?"

Wan Chu’er chuckled and said, "Teacher Zhu, I want to clarify something with you. I do indeed know the owner of Heavenly World; he is my cousin. Also, our classmate Liu Li works at Heavenly World, so she must have seen me with my cousin."

The incident occurred unexpectedly, but Wan Chu’er quickly grasped the crux of the matter and personally explained it to Teacher Zhu after class.

After listening, Teacher Zhu smiled and said, "Alright, I understand. I’ll deal with this matter as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Teacher, for going to the trouble."

Teacher Zhu was originally planning to return to the office, but after watching Wan Chu’er’s upright silhouette vanish into the classroom, she changed her mind and headed directly for the principal’s office.

During that evening’s study session, Teacher Zhu informed Wan Chu’er: "During the break of the second period tomorrow morning, go to the broadcasting room and clarify this matter."

Wan Chu’er nodded; this must be the opportunity for clarification arranged by Teacher Zhu.

In fact, as for clarification and such, Wan Chu’er was indifferent.

Being at Wutong Middle School, Wan Chu’er’s sole goal was to get into a good university, to make up for her own regrets and to please Bai Zhixi. Thus, she had no interest in anything else at school, even if she felt that others were gossiping about her recently, she didn’t take it to heart.

As long as it didn’t affect her studies, let whoever wanted to talk do so; a few words behind her back wouldn’t cause her any harm.

She wasn’t genuinely a delicate seventeen-year-old girl who couldn’t withstand a bit of gossip.

If someone, blind to what they’re dealing with, dared to bully her like Liu Sanyang, she’d just kick them away.

She was now quite satisfied with her own martial skills; although they might not suffice against tough opponents, they were more than enough for dealing with students at the school.

But since the clarification was arranged by Teacher Zhu, she would follow Teacher Zhu’s instructions, as Teacher Zhu was a good person.

After the day ended, Wan Chu’er didn’t wait for Liu Sanyang to come looking for her again, so she put him out of her mind.

The next day, after the second period, Wan Chu’er headed straight to the broadcasting room.

During the boisterous and noisy break time across the campus, suddenly, the loudspeakers in every corner came to life, broadcasting a girl’s clear voice.

"I am Wan Chu’er from Senior Year 2, Class 4," began Wan Chu’er.

Upon hearing the name "Wan Chu’er," the entire campus fell silent. After a few seconds of silence, it then burst into an even greater clamor.

Zhuo Yao, who had been slouched over her desk in first class of Senior Year 2, suddenly sat up. Wan Chu’er! She actually dared to show up, to make such a bold appearance!

"Some people are saying I was kept by the owner of Heavenly World," said Wan Chu’er, and couldn’t help but let out a cold chuckle, her laughter broadcasting clearly throughout the campus and surprising everyone; they hadn’t expected her to be able to laugh.

"I am here to clarify once and for all that this is false. I don’t have the time, nor the inclination."

She had intended to finish there, but after a moment’s thought, she added:

"If anyone finds me disagreeable, I hope they don’t act like cowards, only capable of speaking ill behind others’ backs. If you have the guts, say it to my face openly and squarely."

Such an arrogant and disdainful voice resonated throughout the campus at that moment, stirring everyone into a frenzy.

Some frowned, some were disdainful, some smacked their lips, some were excited...

Back in the office, Teacher Zhu hadn’t expected Wan Chu’er to say just those few words and, with an air of resignation, shook her head with a smile. What a proud girl she is.

An Lian, standing on the playground, took a long time to snap back to reality. He hadn’t expected such a thing to happen, and when it did, he hadn’t been able to do anything.

Everyone listened intently for a while longer but didn’t hear anything further until the bell sounded for the next class, signaling that Wan Chu’er’s clarification had ended.

Such a succinct clarification clearly conveyed her disdain, deepening everyone’s impression of Wan Chu’er.

From that point on, Wan Chu’er became even more well-known in Wutong Middle School, and no one dared to provoke her lightly anymore.

Aside from Teacher Zhu, she became even more indifferent to everyone else in the school.