On the way to school, Yu Li sat in the passenger seat, typing replies on her phone.

Mu Chengsi: [You accepted Rong Fan's friend request?]

Yu Li: [Mm, I did. He would've found a way to contact me eventually if I didn't.]

Mu Chengsi: [Alright. By the way, have you seen the new posts on the forum?]

Yu Li hadn't been paying attention.

After Bo Jingmo said he'd handle it, she'd stopped caring—or rather, she'd never cared much about such things to begin with.

In her past life, she'd been called a murderer and mentally ill every day. She'd long grown indifferent to rumors and slander.

Besides, in this world where public opinion could be manipulated, explanations would be pointless anyway.

Mu Chengsi sent her a link.

[That post the school made has been deleted. Bo Jingmo personally came forward to explain things for you—super unexpected! Even Wan Wanwan showed up.]

Yu Li clicked the link, instantly redirected to a forum post with Bo Jingmo's name at the top.

[Bo Jingmo: Regarding recent false accusations against my girlfriend on this forum, I hereby clarify:

1. Yu Li is indeed my girlfriend, but I was the one pursuing her until we officially got together recently.

2. Concerning the student council matter, investigations revealed the rumor originated from the former department head. His removal was solely due to incompetence, following standard school procedures without personal bias.

3. Regarding Jiang Xi and my girlfriend: Jiang Xi and I are merely classmates without further relations. The unfriending resulted from personal conflicts unrelated to Yu Li.

I ask Jiang Xi to cease harassing my girlfriend henceforth.

My girlfriend rarely uses forums or pays attention to external news, so I wasn't initially aware of this situation. I request everyone refrain from disturbing her. I love her deeply and exclusively. Previously posted false rumors have been deleted—please do not repost such content.]

The post had thousands of replies. Scrolling down, Yu Li spotted Wan Wanwan's name in the first response.

[Wan Wanwan: As vice president of the student council (president currently abroad), I'm releasing official disciplinary documents regarding this matter. Additionally, Yu Li has left the student council—please don't believe one-sided online narratives.]

The comment section erupted with reactions:

[Damn, this clarification is so formal it gave me goosebumps.]

[This totally slaps those rumor-mongers in the face! Weren't they claiming Yu Li came between Bo Jingmo and Jiang Xi? Where are they now?]

[LMAO Bo Jingmo looks genuinely pissed—he specifically called out Jiang Xi to stop bothering his girlfriend!]

[I wonder how embarrassed Jiang Xi feels. Bo Jingmo said they're not even friends, yet she went after his girlfriend. Tsk tsk.]

[From Bo Jingmo's wording, seems Jiang Xi has caused trouble before—explains why he unfriended her. Bo Jingmo's cold but honorable—he'd never do such things unprovoked.]

[Rumor-mongers got served—had to be force-fed dogfood to shut up.]

[That last line—"I love her deeply and exclusively"—OMG the emphasis!! My heart can't take it!]

[And he was the one pursuing Yu Li! A beauty like her would never lower herself like those rumors claimed.]

[Bet Bo Jingmo panicked seeing those posts.]

[Bo Jingmo: Hands off my hard-won girlfriend!]

[Yu Li doesn't use forums—if she saw these and got mad at Bo Jingmo, causing a breakup, we'd all be sinners lol.]

Yu Li blinked at this last comment.

Minutes later, a reply appeared under it from an account named "Yu Li" with her profile picture:

Yu Li: [Not mad at Bo Jingmo at all (*^▽^*)]

The forum exploded:

[Real person???]

[New account—some troll impersonating her? How shameless!]

[Delete this—I'm cringing for you -_-||]

[Scared me! Thought it was really Yu Li.]

[Bo Jingmo said she doesn't use forums—no way it's her.]

Amused by their frantic responses, Yu Li chuckled.

Hearing this, Bo Jingmo glanced over while driving. "What's so funny?"

Remembering he was driving, Yu Li simply showed him her screen. "Forum posts. Mu Chengsi sent me this. Someone said I'd be angry with you—I replied I'm not, but nobody believes it's really me."

Bo Jingmo briefly checked it, then handed her his phone. "Follow yourself from my account so they'll know it's you."

Curious, Yu Li took his phone and fiddled with it. After following herself from his account, she smirked. "Is this what they call an official announcement?"

Bo Jingmo paused, then smiled softly. "Yes."

Forum users soon noticed the "fake" account they'd mocked just gained a new follower—while their esteemed student council president's empty following list suddenly showed one new addition.

Students: [...]

[Is this real?]

[Thought she didn't use forums? Well, seems Yu Li's chill—not even mad about this.]

[Mad or not, her emoticon is adorable (*^▽^*) stealing it.]

[(*^▽^*) Pretty girls use cute emoticons—by that logic I'm pretty too.]

After finishing, Yu Li returned Bo Jingmo's phone and casually mentioned, "I'm staying at school tonight—no need to pick me up."

Bo Jingmo stiffened, his scratched palms stinging as that text message flashed through his mind.

"...Why?"

"Hm?" Yu Li looked up. "I have an 8 AM class tomorrow—you know that."

His grip on the wheel loosened as he suppressed his emotions, replying normally, "Alright."

Yu Li studied him quietly, phone resting against her chin.

"Bo Jingmo, is there something you want to tell me?"