I am not just a tycoon

"I heard she used to be called 'cow' in elementary school."

"Cow?"

"Hahaha, that's hilarious..."

"I also heard she found a boyfriend outside of school, some dropout street youth."

"Really? And she still claims she's single when other boys confess to her. Shameless."

One girl whispered at this point, "Maybe she's not a virgin anymore."

"Definitely, no doubt about it."

"You guys might not know that Liew Menglu's dad divorced her mom when she was still in elementary school. I bet she lacks paternal love, that's why she's looking for older guys outside."

"Makes sense..."

"...."

Liew Menglu clenched her fists tightly, her fingertips were almost piercing into her skin.

While they were still chatting, she forcefully pushed open the dormitory door.

The gossiping girls immediately fell silent.

Liew Menglu's icy gaze swept over these girls, making them avert their eyes nervously. Only then did she pick up her change of clothes and walk into the bathroom.

"That glare, who's she trying to scare?"

The girl who had been spreading the most rumors, Peng Jiajia, curled her lips in disdain.

"Alright, Jiajia, let's go to evening study session."

Peng Jiajia snorted, "I wasn't wrong, was I? She acts innocent in front of everyone, but she's wild and promiscuous behind their backs. Lacks paternal love, so got herself a boyfriend when she was only in eighth grade. That 'thing' is probably long gone..."

"Oh come on, Jiajia, that's enough, let's go."

Urged the girl beside her.

"Forget it, not worth arguing, let's go."

Peng Jiajia glared at the bathroom door discontentedly, "What's there to pretend? Anyone can act tough. When those boys find out she's been hanging out with street youths, see if anyone still likes her."

Seeing Peng Jiajia getting more carried away, a few girls pulled her towards the exit, suddenly a "bang" echoed, the bathroom door kicked open from inside.

The girls looked on in astonishment.

Liew Menglu walked out with a cold expression, staring directly at Peng Jiajia.

The other girls held their breaths, Liew Menglu's gaze seemed to cut like knives.

Thinking back, it was true Peng Jiajia had gone overboard.

Peng Jiajia felt inexplicably guilty, lifting her head to meet the stare with effort, "What, did I say anything wrong?"

"Don't think I don't know why you're spreading rumors about me. Isn't it just because the guy you like, Meng Zhihong, likes me? You know, in the love letter he wrote me, he said he doesn't like you, but you keep pestering him. You wrote him four or five love letters and still wouldn't give up."

Peng Jiajia's face turned bright red, "You, you're talking nonsense..."

"I also know you asked someone to invite him out last time, he rejected and clearly told your friend he's interested in me."

"You're full of crap!"

Liew Menglu's gaze turned cold, she forcefully poked her finger on Peng Jiajia's chest twice, "If I hear you slandering me behind my back again, spreading rumors, I'll disclose these things, and I'll tell Meng Zhihong myself. Also, let me remind you, we share the same dorm, you'd better not sleep at night."

Peng Jiajia's face turned paler.

After finishing, Liew Menglu walked straight back to the bathroom, and "bang!" the door closed again.

She stayed in the bathroom for a good while, listening to the sounds of the door opening and closing outside, and Liew Menglu's tightly clenched palms slowly relaxed, her whole body leaned powerlessly against the wall.

Then, she curled into a corner, buried her head in her knees, faint sobbing sounds could be heard.

....

Like most girls, Liew Menglu also had a carefree childhood, she was the apple in her parents' eyes.

They would take her out for fancy meals, to amusement parks, buy toys and dolls for her to play with....

Everything changed when she was in third grade.

Her parents divorced.

Mom said he met a wealthy woman, she was an only child, her family owned a factory in Guangdong Province.

He chose the new life instead of his wife and child, the woman had conditions, he couldn't contact his wife and child anymore, only provide monthly child support.

It wasn't long before news of him abandoning his wife and daughter spread throughout the small county, Liew Menglu saw odd looks after school and heard whispers and gossip.

There were kids in class who mocked her for not having a dad.

She had complained, felt wronged, thinking she'd done nothing wrong but couldn't understand why he left her and mom.

Was money that important?

Later, she heard he had a pair of children with the woman, living well in Guangdong Province.

Since that woman controlled the money, she didn't allow much child support to be given, Fang Lizhen couldn't earn much in the small county and had to save for Liew Menglu's high school and college tuition, so she chose to work in another province when Liew Menglu started middle school.

Therefore, Liew Menglu had to start boarding school.

The night before mom went to work, she cried, begging mom not to go, saying she could skip high school and college.

Mom wiped her own tears, saying no, she didn't want her to be looked down upon after growing up.

Liew Menglu couldn't keep mom, at the same time realized that money seemed really important.

....

At 12:00 at night, the dormitory had been dark for two and a half hours, everyone was asleep, Peng Jiajia woke up needing to go to the bathroom.

As she passed Liew Menglu's bed, instinctively glanced over.

Through the dim corridor light, she saw Liew Menglu sitting at the head of her bed, arms wrapped around her knees, staring at her expressionlessly.

Peng Jiajia felt a chill, backing up two steps abruptly.

It was as if a cold snake had crawled over her back, Peng Jiajia swallowed hard, gripping the bed frame, "I, I won't say anything anymore, I'm sorry..."