During this time, Gu Yang worked part-time at various mental hospitals in the capital and conducted research with professors from the Psychology Society and the Society of Mental Disorders. This extensive involvement led to some rumors circulating in the capital circles, with people speculating about her health.
At a banquet, Tong Wan and Ruan Xueling clarified that, aside from studying physics, Gu Yang was also engaged in psychology and mental illness research and worked part-time at the hospital.
Despite the gossip, the social elite refrained from showing any disrespect to the Madam of the Xiao family or the Madam of the Gu family, choosing to keep their comments private.