Among these revelations, there are handsome photos of Wu Rong from childhood to adulthood, the awards he has received, significant events he has participated in, and the clean and pure life he has led since birth. It’s almost turning into a personal encyclopedia.
Rao Jie looked at the series of messages in shock and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you suddenly praising my brother?" Based on her understanding of Wu Xin, he had always been teasing her brother. Why was he acting differently today?
Wu Xin replied, "I’m just worried that one day my brother might upset you and make your stay here unpleasant. So I thought I’d share some good things about him to help you understand him better, so you won’t get angry with him. The more you know, the better your relationship will be, making it less likely for things to go south!"
Is that really how it works? Rao Jie was speechless and responded, "Don’t worry, that won’t happen."
She still felt grateful for her friend's concern. After chatting with Wu Xin, it was already quite late. Rao Jie went out to get a glass of water and noticed that Wu Rong's room light was off; he probably drank too much and went to sleep! Without thinking much about it, she returned to her room to prepare for bed.
After studying for a while, her mind had settled down, so falling asleep wasn’t an issue. However, just before she fell asleep, she received a message from Long Yong.
Senior Long Yong: "Are you asleep?"
Rao Jie remembered that Long Yong seemed to have something to discuss with her earlier that day and replied, "Not yet. Did you need something? Sorry if it's urgent; I can step out for a moment."
Long Yong didn’t respond immediately. As Rao Jie waited and began to feel sleepy, she finally received a message.
Senior Long Yong: "Rao Jie, I’m sorry; I know I probably shouldn’t ask this, but I heard something today that I must inquire about."
Rao Jie was puzzled. "What is it?"
Senior Long Yong: "I heard from Director Ye that you’re living with Professor Wu? Are you two... dating?"
Long Yong was very serious about such matters; he was disciplined and would never disturb Rao Jie if she had a partner.
Rao Jie stared at the message in shock, unable to comprehend how Director Ye could have mentioned such a thing to Senior Long Yong. Was it an innocent slip or intentional gossip?
Thinking of Ye Ming's carefree attitude made Rao Jie feel helpless. She just hoped he hadn’t shared this with more people. If Senior Long Yong came to confirm it and others found out, it might spread wildly—who knows how it would be distorted by then!
Since it was Wu Rong's good friend who leaked this information, Rao Jie decided not to worry too much about it. However, the misunderstanding on Long Yong's part was too significant; she needed to clarify things.
So Rao Jie covered up her family situation and explained that due to personal reasons, she had become homeless, which led to the current circumstances—including why she was living together with Professor Wu and why he was tutoring her.
Rao Jie: "Senior, these events were all coincidences, so I hope you can keep this confidential. I don’t want too many people prying into my private matters as it could lead to misunderstandings."
Long Yong had completely understood the situation over there. Although he was not very reassured about Wu Rong, he had grasped Rao Jie's feelings.
Senior Long Yong: "Don't worry, I won't say anything. Right now, I'm the only one who knows, so you don't need to be concerned. I came to ask more because I was worried about your situation, and I'm glad you're not upset with me. Rao Jie, this period is very important for you. Since Professor Wu is helping you with math tutoring, I know I can't compare to that, so focus on your studies and don't let other things distract you. Once you finish all your exams, everything will get better."
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