Chapter 293: It’s a Small World

Chapter 293

"It's me, Wang Li. Don't you recognize me?" Wang Li suddenly remembered something and touched her own face. A hint of sadness flashed in her eyes. "Well, I've been tanned from living in the countryside these past few years. My own mother almost didn't recognize me."

After speaking, she reminded Zhixia, "It was at Gao Meiyun's wedding. I almost fell into their trap, but luckily you reminded me. Do you remember?"

"It's you! I'm really sorry, it's been so long, and I didn't remember," the girl replied. She was the one who had delivered the marriage gift to Gao Meiyun, and she was also the girl who was implicated by Gao Meiyun when she framed Fourth Brother for being a hooligan in the previous life.

At that time, she had returned from the countryside to visit her family, and Gao Meiyun had gathered them together and drugged them. Later, Fourth Brother was arrested for his hooliganism, and she jumped into the river because of the rumors and pressure while pregnant.

In this life, without Gao Meiyun's existence, there was no connection between her and Fourth Brother. They both went on with their own lives.

Speaking of what happened back then, Wang Li couldn't help but sigh, speaking softly to avoid being overheard.

Another familiar person entered, causing Zhixia to frown.

The world was indeed small. Gao Second Sister had unexpectedly been admitted to the university as well, and by chance, she was in the same class as her, sitting a couple of rows behind.

During class, Zhixia could still feel a gaze fixed on her that didn't waver.

It wasn't until the moment Gao Qingcheng's name was called during self-introductions that Gao Second Sister stood up.

Zhixia was a bit confused. Was she impersonating someone? Or did she change her name?

Regarding the events in An Le Village, besides the Gao family, she couldn't recall much. She had no idea if there really was a person named Gao Qingcheng.

After class, Gao Second Sister stood in front of Zhixia's desk. Clearly, she also hadn't expected such a coincidence, and her demeanor seemed more uneasy.

"Zhixia, can we talk outside?" Gao Second Sister asked, her gaze pleading. It was evident that she didn't want others to know about their relationship.

Well, as the victim, Zhixia's reputation was tarnished, but as the perpetrator's sibling, Gao Second Sister was even more ashamed.

Zhixia pondered for a moment and nodded, standing up and walking out.

Gao Second Sister followed behind her, and both of them walked at a brisk pace, quickly arriving on a path within the campus.

"Younger sister, I didn't expect this coincidence either. We're in the same class. What do you think?" Gao Second Sister's attempt to please was obvious, and her tone contained an element of testing.

In truth, she was also puzzled. How could a person who hadn't even set foot in a school be admitted to a university? Was it really that easy to get into college?

She didn't bother pondering how Zhixia had been admitted. She only regretted not choosing a different place to go if she had known Zhixia was also attending Jincheng University.

A new class began, and several seats were empty in the classroom.

Wang Li hurriedly ran back from outside, panting as she stood in front of the platform. "Hey, have you heard? Gao Qingcheng from our class fell into the water. Did you all hear about it?"

Some people who knew about the incident quickly began to recount it, and Wang Li hurriedly leaned in to listen.

Perhaps due to the incident of someone falling into the water, there was no teacher present in the classroom.

Halfway through the class, Teacher Zheng finally arrived and called out from outside the door, "An Zhixia, please come to the office."

Wang Li tapped her arm with her finger and asked, "Do you know why Teacher Zheng wants you to go to the office?"

An Zhixia shook her head, closed her textbook, and stood up to leave.

In the office, An Zhixia knocked on the door and entered, asking, "Teacher Zheng, did you need something from me?"

"An, please have a seat first."

After An Zhixia sat down, Teacher Zheng spoke, "Did any classmates see Gao Qingcheng talking to you for a long time before she jumped into the water?"

Since someone had witnessed it, there was no point in concealing it. An Zhixia nodded and said, "Yes."

Not knowing what others were saying, An Zhixia didn't dare say much and just answered honestly.

"Does that have anything to do with you regarding her jumping into the water?" Teacher Zheng asked again. "Or let me rephrase it, can you conveniently tell me what you were talking about before she jumped?"

"It has nothing to do with me," An Zhixia replied. "We didn't say much, just a few casual words. I don't know why she suddenly jumped, maybe Teacher Zheng can ask Gao Qingcheng."

An Zhixia's response was fine, but her attitude towards the classmate who fell into the water was clearly cold, a kind of coldness that shouldn't even exist towards a stranger.

Teacher Zheng paused for a moment and explained, "An, I'm not suspecting anything when asking you these questions. It's just that Gao Qingcheng was speaking to you moments before she jumped into the water, so I naturally have to ask."

"I understand that. I will actively cooperate with the investigation," An Zhixia said.

Her words sounded good, but Teacher Zheng didn't feel that she was cooperating much.

After smiling, he said, "Alright, since it has nothing to do with you, you can go back for now. I will investigate further with Gao Qingcheng."

An Zhixia stood up and left the office, returning to the classroom without showing any signs of panic.

She wasn't afraid to ask Gao Second Sister either. Gao Second Sister wasn't foolish. She had jumped into the lake to reconcile with herself, so how could she possibly offend herself again?