Shen Jing didn’t live on campus either.
Her father had rented her a two-bedroom apartment near the school, complete with a personal housekeeper and driver.
Now, sitting at home, she ate the late-night snack prepared by the housekeeper while scrolling through the forum comments, a smirk curling at the corners of her lips.
The principal had said that if Lin Mo ranked last in the next monthly exam, she’d be expelled.
But Shen Jing couldn’t wait that long.
She wanted Lin Mo gone from the school now—never to return!
Right now, many people were supporting the idea of kicking Lin Mo out.
Even if the principal didn’t want to offend Shen Yihan, he’d have to consider the collective will of so many students!
The main target was Gu Jingzhou.
Once Gu Jingzhou found out that Lin Mo was twenty-nine, had once been in a vegetative state, and was now "a fool," he’d surely lose interest in her!
But Gu Jingzhou was a studious type—he might not have even seen the forum drama yet.
After a moment’s thought, she sent him a WeChat message:
[Have you seen what’s happening on the forum?]
Gu Jingzhou usually returned to his place after evening self-study, ate something, and then buried himself in his studies.
But tonight, he was staring at his phone.
Earlier that day, Lin Mo had joined the class group chat.
Through it, he’d managed to re-add her on WeChat.
But he hadn’t messaged her yet.
Just as he was pondering what to say, he saw the forum post being shared in the group.
After reading it, he kept wondering—who had posted this?
Then Shen Jing’s message popped up, and his brows furrowed slightly.
It had to be her doing!
That day in the cafeteria, he’d noticed she recognized Lin Mo.
If they had been friends—or even neutral acquaintances—her reaction to seeing someone "back from the dead" wouldn’t have been so panicked.
There had to be some kind of grudge between them.
Gu Jingzhou didn’t like Shen Jing. She was an arts student with terrible grades, far beneath his notice.
But Lin Mo was different.
He’d never seen anyone with a smile as captivating as hers, nor anyone with such a unique personality.
Spending eleven years in a vegetative state, only to wake up and return to high school to take the college entrance exam—what kind of resilience did that take?
He liked her even more now!
Over the past day, he’d thought a lot.
Lin Mo couldn’t have actually added him to sell health supplements.
The real reason had to be his older brother, Gu Jingchuan.
She must still have feelings for him, which was why she’d added Gu Jingzhou.
Just as his brother had guessed!
But it didn’t matter. His brother was a playboy and petty—once Lin Mo saw his true colors, she’d lose interest.
He didn’t reply to Shen Jing.
After a pause, he clicked into the forum’s comment section and started typing.
Meanwhile, Shen Jing waited and waited, but no reply came from Gu Jingzhou.
She set down her chopsticks and retreated to her room.
Gu Jingzhou was a top student—he was probably studying right now.
With no academic pressure of her own, she decided to shower and sleep.
Before her shower, she checked the forum again.
To her shock, some comments were actually supporting Lin Mo.
BusyFeedingChickens: [Lin Mo’s a fool? She doesn’t seem like one at all. And she was a top-scoring student before—what if she’s still sharp?]
XuSongFightsTigers: [Exactly. No one’s even seen her take a test yet. Isn’t it too early to judge?]
BrokeButRomantic: [Am I the only one who thinks Lin Mo’s amazing? Coming back to high school after eleven years—most people would’ve given up! Does being twenty-nine mean she can’t study anymore?]
ILoveMySis: [Just wait till the monthly exam results come out—then you’ll shut up!]
Shen Jing’s face darkened.
Then she saw one particularly eye-catching comment:
SlamDunkMaster: [This is Gu Jingzhou. I oppose expelling Lin Mo from the school!]
Shen Jing: "..."
She couldn’t believe her eyes.
No way.
This couldn’t be Gu Jingzhou. Someone must be impersonating him!
There was no way Gu Jingzhou would like a twenty-nine-year-old "hag"!
Gu Jingzhou’s comment triggered a wave of playful responses:
ForeverSingleButPretty: [This is a beauty. I oppose expelling Lin Mo from the school!]
AAACottonUnderwear: [This is a gourd baby. I oppose expelling Lin Mo from the school!]
CheatSheetPro: [This is a cockroach. I oppose expelling Lin Mo from the school!]
SoleSurvivor: [This is a foot sole. I oppose expelling Lin Mo from the school!]
Seeing so many people clowning around in support of Lin Mo, Shen Jing’s eyes turned icy. She didn’t even notice her nails digging into her palms.
Were they treating the forum like a TikTok comment section?
A sharp glint flashed in her eyes as she thought of Zhao Zixin.
Zhao Zixin was her lackey—and the daughter of the prestigious Zhao family in Beijing.
If Zhao Zixin wanted Lin Mo gone, even the principal wouldn’t be able to stop it!
Tomorrow, she’d have a little chat with Zhao Zixin.
The girl was naive—perfect to use as a pawn.
With that thought, Shen Jing’s smirk returned.
Lin Mo would be expelled—no doubt about it!
"What are you looking at?"
Zhao Ziling had been driving for a while when she noticed Lin Mo glued to her phone, not even looking up.
The streetlights cast a glow on Lin Mo’s face—her long lashes, high nose bridge, and flawless bone structure made her look almost unreal.
Having had a best friend as stunning and kind as Lin Mo had set Zhao Ziling’s standards impossibly high.
For years, she hadn’t found a new best friend who could compare.
Now that her friend had "come back from the dead," she was willing to forgive this wretched world for exactly five minutes.
Lin Mo finally lifted her head. "Nothing much. Just a post on the school forum."
She didn’t know for sure who had posted it, but she had a guess.
Probably Shen Jing.
Not many people at school knew about her "eleven years in a vegetative state."
The teachers might, but they had no reason to hold a grudge.
She’d already agreed to leave if she ranked last—no need for them to go this far.
After reading all the comments, she felt surprisingly unruffled.
Even if she had been in a coma for eleven years, trying to return to high school wasn’t a crime.
She exited the forum and saw another message from Zhang Shuo:
[I’ll raise the banner for my queen—let’s see who dares oppose you!]
Lin Mo nearly laughed out loud. [Haha, you’re dismissed.]
Zhang Shuo: [Yes, Your Majesty!]
She then sent a message to Shen Ji'an: [Don’t worry about me. Focus on your studies.]
The red sports car pulled up outside the villa.
Lin Mo sent Xie Guanyan a quick message.
Soon, the gates swung open, revealing a strikingly handsome man in white casual wear.
Zhao Ziling stepped out of the car, momentarily stunned.
The previous times she’d seen Xie Guanyan, he’d been in formal attire and at a distance—exuding an untouchable, noble aura.
But now, in casual clothes and glasses, he gave off an entirely different vibe—like a refined, domesticated husband.
She nudged Lin Mo with her elbow. "Damn, he’s got major ‘husband material’ energy. He’d make a perfect spouse!"
Lin Mo blinked her peach-blossom eyes. "Keep your voice down!"
She didn’t want Xie Guanyan overhearing.
As they approached, Lin Mo introduced, "This is Zhao Ziling, my best friend."
Zhao Ziling smirked. "Momo, aren’t you going to introduce me to this hottie?"
They’d never been formally introduced before.
Lin Mo glanced at Xie Guanyan.
Under the moonlight, the beautiful man gazed at her with gentle warmth.
Her heart skipped a beat as she said, "This is Xie Guanyan… my husband."
