Bab 448: Steely Resolve

[Author's Notes: This chapter is dedicated to Nosliw, a great and kind person who helped me remember the deets of this book and has led me to finish this book with the help of her suggestions. Thank you so much for reading my outlines and for giving feedback! ^^ You're indeed a blessing to a writer like me who experienced an intense writer's block. :') I'm really happy to know you and brainstorm with you~!]

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As the eerie ambiance of the horror movie enveloped the room, Shu Xian, Zhang Ren, and Shi Lian were engrossed in the chilling narrative unfolding on the screen. The tense atmosphere took an abrupt turn when their phones erupted in a series of incessant pings, punctuating the room with a sense of urgency.

Shu Xian, perturbed by the sudden deluge of messages bombarding her phone, hesitantly perused the contents, her heart sinking as she encountered a barrage of vile and accusatory words.

"Damned bitch! Dating a professor! Have you no shame?"