Chapter 13 Spreading Rumors

• Jonathan reckoned the students and lecturers of Lofbury University were in for a thrilling experience.
• Larissa chuckled. “This disguise is quite handy. That fool from earlier didn't suspect a thing, did he?”
• During the period Larissa was away, two posts related to her suddenly became sensational on the school forum.
• One of the titles read: A freshman in animation with stunning looks emerged, potentially set to replace Anais as the new campus belle!
• The content of this post was quite straightforward, simply filled with various photos.
• The images were all sneakily taken by the forum's author when Larissa was reporting in.
• The girl in the photograph was dressed simply in a plain white T-shirt paired with light-washed denim jeans. Her skin was fair, her figure slender, and her legs straight and long.
• Most of the photographs featured profiles and back views, which were not particularly clear, yet one could distinctly discern Larissa's delicate features, which bordered on perfection.
• The comments section was filled with nothing but extravagant praises.
• Student A commented: Oh my god! How is she so beautiful?
• Student B wrote: I'm getting blind. I was just pretending. Boo hoo. My screen is so dirty. Why can't I lick it clean? Oh, it's all covered in my saliva now. Boohoo.
• Student C: This level of attractiveness, yet she's a visual arts student? Who was it that said visual arts students resemble miners? Show yourselves and admit your error!
• Student D: Why didn't I choose animation? If I had known there would be such an angelic classmate, I would have chosen animation.
• Student E replied to the comment above: I feel you. You're absolutely right!
• Student F: I've seen the registration form for this new student. Her name is Larissa Stenz. Even her name is beautiful.
• Student G: You've all been deceived by her! Larissa is the adopted daughter of Anais' parents. Four years ago, she assaulted Anais without reason, causing Anais to suffer from depression ever since. Because of this, Anais' parents sent Larissa abroad, but they still funded her education overseas. Now she's back, and she's attacked Anais again. Larissa is a lunatic and a freak! She has violent tendencies. Someone like her should not be allowed to stay at Lofbury University. Click this link.
• The last comment on the thread had piqued the interest of many. Everyone who saw it couldn't help but click on the link that followed.
• The title of the second post read: Larissa Stenz, a first-year student, showed violent tendencies and antisocial behavior! As an adopted daughter, she assaulted her foster parents' biological daughter, leading to the latter suffering from depression for many years.
• The post thoroughly depicted Anais and her parents' kindness. They not only adopted Larissa, who was a poor orphan, but also treated her as if she were their own daughter and sibling.
• Yet, Larissa repaid their kindness with enmity. Consumed by her jealousy toward Anais, Larissa had inexplicably attacked Anais four years ago and kicked Anais down the stairs.
• She grabbed Anais by the hair and slammed the latter's head into the ground, resulting in Anais being hospitalized for over a month. Even now, Anais was still traumatized.
• A few days ago, Larissa returned to the country on her own accord.
• Anais had intended to gift her diamond necklace to Larissa, but Larissa almost forced Anais to swallow it instead.
• Moreover, Larissa even slapped Anais several times before the Stenzes.
• The post quickly became a trending topic.
• This appalling incident instantly shattered everyone's worldview, prompting many to leave their comments under the post.
• Student A: I'm rendered speechless.
• Student B replied to the comment above: You're not saying anything, huh? Well, I will! Is this something a human would do? Larissa isn't a human but a beast!
• Student C: She's truly ungrateful for the help she received.
• Student D: Good heavens! Kicking someone down the stairs, smashing her head on the ground, forcing her to swallow a necklace, slapping her... These incidents are even more dramatic than TV shows. This is a crime. The police should be alarmed to arrest her.
• Student E: How can someone like her even attend university? I strongly demand the school to expel her!
• Student F: She's so beautiful, yet she's such a wicked person. As an orphan, not only was she not contented after being adopted, but she also plotted against her foster parents' biological daughter. Such a person deserves to die!
• Student G: I had heard before that Anais was suffering from depression. I thought she was just being dramatic. But now I see. I strongly demand that the school expel Larissa!
• Student H: I demand for the school to expel her!
• Naturally, Larissa wasn't the type to waste her time browsing the school's forum.
• Hence, upon her return to school, she found herself under the peculiar gazes of those around her, utterly clueless about what had transpired.
• The moment Larissa entered the dorm, the atmosphere immediately fell silent.
• Only then did Larissa raise her eyebrows and ask, “What's wrong?”
• On her way back, the fearful glances she received from the people around her even made her question if her identity had been exposed. That's not it. There's no way, right? Lofbury University probably doesn't have such a powerful intelligence capability yet, right?
• Naomi was the first one to stand up. “Larissa, don't worry. We don't believe any of those rumors spreading on the school forum. We believe in you. You're definitely not that kind of person!”
• Elena nodded hastily. “We can report this matter to our counselor and let them handle it. If all else fails, we can even call the police. Those rumor-mongers have really crossed the line!”
• Jennifer was quietly tending to her nails at her own seat when she finally lifted her gaze to look at Larissa. “I can help you get the post taken down.”
• “What post?”