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On the second morning, I opened my phone and browsed the news feed, only to find it filled with reports about Wang Xinyu.
Some articles provided a brief history of Wang Xinyu's rise to fame, while others analyzed the details of his scandals. There were also reports attempting to clear his name… The coverage on Wang Xinyu was diverse, but most focused on the scandal involving his secret harassment of Zhao Mingyue. The entire news circle was filled with condemnation; Wang Xinyu had truly fallen from grace.
“Lan Yue, you’re amazing!” I couldn’t help but give Lan Yue a thumbs up. Last night, Lan Yue had hacked into several major news forum systems and leaked information about Wang Xinyu, causing an uproar. More and more people joined the discussion against Wang Xinyu, and Lan Yue took the opportunity to withdraw. The situation could be considered entirely crafted by Lan Yue.
“Keep it low-key!” Lan Yue rubbed his eyes and dismissed me casually.
“Brothers, do I look good in this outfit? Is it suitable for taking graduation photos?” Hu Yalong completely disregarded Wang Xinyu’s situation. Early in the morning, he was busy styling his hair and trying on clothes, asking us for our opinions. I had gained a profound understanding of Fatty's level of narcissism.
The class graduation photo was scheduled for ten in the morning at the school gate. The rest of the day would be free time, allowing us to organize our own photo sessions as long as we returned to school before lights out.
After our dormitory’s four of us finished breakfast, we hurried to the school gate to gather, with less than ten minutes left before the photo session.
“ Brother Jiang Ling, I heard that Qu Liang’s school is also taking graduation photos today. How about we go visit them after we finish our group photo?” Hu Yalong looked at me with a mischievous grin. I rolled my eyes at him and replied, “You want to go to Girls' High School? Aren’t you afraid your girlfriend will get mad?”
Lan Yue chuckled lightly and said, “ Brother Jiang Ling, Fatty’s girlfriend broke up with him ages ago! They were together for less than a week.”
Hu Yalong kicked Lan Yue playfully on the backside and retorted, “You think you know everything! Didn’t you break up with that policewoman too?”
“Why are you two breaking up?” I asked in surprise as I looked at them. I had only been gone for a short while, yet such significant events had occurred in the dormitory. I turned to Li Hongze and asked, “Hongze, you haven’t been dumped too, have you?”
Li Hongze adjusted his glasses and replied in a pretentious tone, “My relationship with my girlfriend is great; it’s not like those two single dogs over there. Fatty is so sleazy; he only thinks about dirty things. His girlfriend couldn’t stand him and broke up with him right away. As for Lan Yue, although he has no major flaws in character, his girlfriend dumped him because she thought he was too young—how much sadder can it get compared to Fatty?”
"You're so full of yourself!" Lan Yue and Hu Yalong's faces turned a bit awkward as they couldn't stand Li Hongze's smug demeanor. They rushed over and started punching and kicking him.
"Some things never change!" I shook my head in disbelief as I watched the three of them playfully fighting.
Soon, it was time for our class photo. The four of us stood together, striking cool poses with happy smiles on our faces, and the graduation photo was taken.
Originally, we planned to go to the nearby Girls' High School for some fun, but the class monitor organized a class activity instead. We were going to visit the temple behind the school at Grave Hill to burn incense and pray for good exam results. There were also plenty of great spots for photos there, so naturally, we decided to join in.
The temple behind the school was called Goldfish Temple. Legend has it that long ago, there was a large mountain behind the school where a goldfish practiced for thousands of years until it became a demon and transformed into human form. One day, the Goldfish Demon descended the mountain to play and accidentally saved an injured monk. The monk saw through the Goldfish Demon's true identity but did not retaliate against his savior. To repay the Goldfish Demon’s kindness, after recovering, the monk built a temple in the deep mountains and named it Goldfish Temple, enshrining a statue of the Goldfish Demon in human form.
About three or four years ago, a senior student visited Goldfish Temple to burn incense and pray. During the college entrance examination, he performed exceptionally well, scoring over a hundred points higher than his usual mock exam scores.
Since then, schools in our area have adopted the habit of visiting Goldfish Temple to burn incense before exams, which is why our school gave us a half-day off.
"Everyone is just seeking psychological comfort!" I chuckled wryly and shook my head. I didn't believe in any of this; I was only going along for fun.
It took us about an hour to walk from school to Goldfish Temple. Between the school and the temple was a grove filled with tall trees, with a river flowing through it. According to legend, this was where the Goldfish Demon practiced.
The environment here was quite pleasant, with birds singing and flowers blooming. The classmates weren't in a hurry to reach Goldfish Temple; whenever we came across a scenic spot along the way, everyone would rush over to take pictures.
Hu Yalong was one of the most typical examples. He spotted a Crooked Neck Tree and climbed up it, hanging from its branches like a monkey, which caused everyone to burst into laughter and try to imitate him.
And so, while walking and playing around, it took us three or four hours to finally reach Goldfish Temple.
"Is this the Goldfish Temple?" I looked at the somewhat dilapidated temple before me, feeling a bit disappointed. Typically, temples possess their own spiritual essence, but I couldn't sense any spirituality from the Goldfish Temple, which left me feeling uneasy and disheartened.
I followed the crowd into the temple and saw that the main hall housed a clay statue of a figure. Perhaps due to the passage of time, the features of the statue were no longer discernible. However, from its attire, it was evident that the statue represented a woman.
"This is the legendary Goldfish Demon! Look at that figure; she must have been a great beauty!" Hu Yalong exclaimed as he gazed at the clay statue of the Goldfish Demon without restraint.
Hearing his words, my expression darkened. I hurried over and slapped Hu Yalong on the back of his head, speaking sternly, "Fatty, what are you talking about? Apologize to Yao Xian right now!"
The Goldfish Demon had cultivated her powers and was naturally on the righteous path. From the moment she transformed into human form, she had already ascended to become Yao Xian. Yao Xian possesses spirit; her dignity is not something Hu Yalong can belittle.
As soon as I finished speaking, a sudden chill swept through the temple, causing the doors to creak ominously. Everyone shivered in response to the cold wind. Having encountered ghosts before, Hu Yalong knew about Demon Gods and turned pale with fear.
He knelt on the ground, hands clasped together in sincerity, and said, "Great Yao Xian, I did not mean to offend you. Please forgive me and do not hold it against me."
After repeating his apology several times, the chilling wind in the hall finally subsided. Seeing this unfold, I let out a long sigh of relief.
"Dear patrons, I am Forgetful Sea," a plainly dressed monk stepped forward. He joined his hands together and bowed to us with a warm smile on his face.
(End of Chapter)
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