This was a man utterly devoid of shame, and dealing with such a person required a specific touch. Zhang Yang had merely used a slight application of internal energy to prompt him to involuntarily voice the thoughts hidden in his heart.

While Zhang Yang had employed a small trick, it was the right move, used correctly against this kind of individual.

The moment Zhou Yichen finished speaking, his face turned ashen. He understood the power of those words, but alas, it was too late to retract them now.

Even his two hangers-on were staring at him in astonishment.

"No, I—I didn't mean it like that! I only meant I accidentally pushed her before, but I didn't make her fall, that's not what I meant!"

Zhou Yichen stammered out a defense instinctively.

It was useless. Even the dullest person around knew Zhou Yichen had been acting; the true story had been expertly extracted by Zhang Yang.

At this, everyone looked at him with contempt. Zhou Yichen’s face cycled through pallor and redness. He suddenly shoved through the crowd and bolted, not bothering to stay and explain further.

Any explanation now would be meaningless.

"Safe travels! Though you might want to pay a visit to the police station voluntarily. Otherwise, when the police find you, you'll be the one in trouble!"

Zhang Yang chuckled, calling out loudly. Zhou Yichen, already in motion, froze mid-stride, halting completely.

Mi Xue and Xiao Dai watched Zhang Yang in stunned silence.

Zhang Yang had already ruined Zhou Yichen's reputation, but they hadn't expected him to keep pressing the advantage. Mrs. Zhou and the baby were perfectly safe; no report had even been filed.

One could only imagine how furious Zhou Yichen would be if he actually went to the station voluntarily—it might just turn into a massive farce if he turned himself in.

"Are they... truly one dead and one insane?" After a moment of hesitation, Zhou Yichen finally asked.

Truthfully, he hadn't believed Hu Xin at first. After fleeing yesterday, he hadn't gone far, watching from a distance until the ambulance arrived before leaving.

He had also noticed that Mrs. Zhou showed no expression of pain as she was loaded into the ambulance; she looked quite serene. Crucially, he had quietly sent someone to inquire and learned that Mrs. Zhou had delivered a baby, which was why he hadn't believed Hu Xin initially.

Yet now his mind was in turmoil. Three people saying something makes it true. If he didn't believe Hu Xin, but Zhang Yang was now saying the same thing, it sparked an unavoidable doubt.

"Go see for yourself, and you'll know!"

Zhang Yang smiled faintly, waving toward the classmates beside him, signaling them toward the lecture hall. He needed to see Mi Xue off; class was about to start, and she had to return to her own room.

He hadn't emerged early, and the delay meant many students were already inside. If he didn't hurry, they would all be late, and the counselor would surely flay him alive. He couldn't bear the responsibility of leading so many students to be late collectively.

As he walked Mi Xue away, Zhang Yang didn't spare another glance for Zhou Yichen, who still stood rooted behind him.

This very display confirmed Zhou Yichen’s lingering fears. Gritting his teeth, Zhou Yichen quickly left with his two lackeys.

The incident from that morning spread quickly through the Medical School, and soon, it resonated across the entire campus.

However, the story grew wilder with each retelling, the rumors twisting into unrecognizable shapes.

Some said Zhou Yichen had seduced a woman, gotten her pregnant, and when she refused an abortion, he kicked her stomach, killing the child.

Others claimed Zhou Yichen was a degenerate who specifically preyed on pregnant women, and after an incident, the police were now hunting him down.

The most extreme rumor painted Zhou Yichen as a pregnant-woman killer who randomly masked up to kick women’s bellies, murdering many babies, and that he was now a wanted fugitive facing prison time once caught.

These sensational rumors were for later. Despite Zhou Yichen’s extensive efforts to dispel them afterward, the damage to his reputation was substantial.

"Haha, Zhang Yang, you’re amazing! One sentence and you made him expose himself. Why didn't I think of that!"

As soon as the first morning class ended, Hu Xin rushed over to Zhang Yang’s seat, calling out excitedly.

He hadn't paid much attention during the lecture, his mind entirely consumed by Zhou Yichen’s bloodless face, growing more exhilarated the more he thought about the sweet revenge.

Because of Zhang Yang, Hu Xin had found Zhou Yichen distasteful for quite some time.

"If you could think of that, you wouldn't be you. Tell me, were those words you said earlier taught to you by Zhang Yang?"

Xiao Dai also sidled over, picking up Hu Xin’s thread, a hint of excitement on her face too. Seeing Zhou Yichen’s hypocritical facade torn away today gave her a feeling of satisfaction. Zhou Yichen was truly despicable; he had numerous girlfriends and was still entangled with several girls, yet he dared to harass Mi Xue.

In her view, no boy was good enough for a girl like Mi Xue. But that was before. Now, she thought Zhang Yang was quite suitable, a perfect match for Mi Xue; if they got together, they would undoubtedly be an enviable couple.

Hu Xin immediately nodded: "Yes, Zhang Yang told me to say it. I never thought that creep Zhou Yichen had such thick skin, lying right to my face!"

"I knew it!"

Xiao Dai rolled her eyes. Hu Xin quickly asked, "Knew what?"

Xiao Dai playfully tapped Hu Xin’s head and exclaimed excitedly, "I knew your brain couldn't come up with something like that! But this idea is brilliant—not only did it trap Zhou Yichen, but it also got revenge for Mrs. Zhou!"

"Right! The main thing is getting revenge for Mrs. Zhou. It still infuriates me that he ran away yesterday!" Hu Xin exclaimed back. Many other students gathered around, and those who missed the morning event were asking questions everywhere.

Certain louts, upon hearing that Mi Xue, the belle of the Mathematics Department, had been at the lecture hall that morning, pounded their chests and lamented, regretting missing the chance to admire such beauty.

Zhang Yang didn't join the surrounding chatter, merely watching with a gentle smile.

He hadn't fully assimilated into this environment, but he deeply cherished this atmosphere. Only those who have left their academic days behind can truly understand the preciousness of student life.

Sadly, most people never get a second chance. Only Zhang Yang had been granted this opportunity again—a perfect opportunity, no less.

He even felt a touch of gratitude toward heaven for allowing him to be young once more, enabling him to do the things he hadn't done before and regretted leaving undone.

The morning passed quickly. After school ended, Gu Cheng came running over. He wasn't in Zhang Yang's class and only learned about the morning’s events from classmates. As soon as the bell rang, he rushed to find Zhang Yang to get the full story.

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