8mi Chapter 229: The Ultimate Love-struck Fool
Chapter 229: The Ultimate Love-struck Fool
“Hello, fellow classmates. I’m sorry to meet everyone under such circumstances.
I’m Tao Tian, a senior from the Human Resource Management major, School of Business Administration, class of 2011, and also the president of the university’s Arts Department.
Over the past few days, because of the situation between me and Zhou Yuwen, I’ve occupied public resources and, due to my inappropriate statements, caused unnecessary harm to Zhou Yuwen.
Here, I want to clarify: Zhou Yuwen and I do not have the improper relationship rumored on the forum. He never pursued me while he was in a relationship.
It was all my own delusion.
I knew Zhou Yuwen had a girlfriend, but I still actively pursued him. Even after he clearly rejected me, I bore resentment and even tried to use my position as the Arts Department president to contact female students in the school to stop them from working part-time with Zhou Yuwen.
All of this was my fault.
I fell in love with a man I shouldn’t have loved.
I am deeply sorry.
I sincerely reflect on my actions here.
I also hope everyone will stop discussing this matter and refrain from blaming Zhou Yuwen.
Everything is my fault and has nothing to do with Zhou Yuwen. He is a good man.”
This post was published at 9 PM, and by 10 PM, it had received over two thousand replies. It even spread beyond the campus and became the talk of the entire university town.
The reason? Tao Tian had posted this using her main account.
As a goddess-level figure in her junior year, known for her stunning beauty, she already had a large following and countless male fans willing to be her loyal devotees.
Such a girl posting such a humble apology on the forum shocked many. Dormitories buzzed with discussions about what kind of man Zhou Yuwen could possibly be.
“Damn, in three years of university, there have been plenty of rumors about guys and Senior Tao. But Zhou Yuwen is the first one she’s publicly acknowledged!”
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"I fell in love with a man I shouldn’t have loved."
Even in her apology, Tao Tian continued to protect Zhou Yuwen’s reputation. Her words carried a lingering affection for him.
"He is a good man."
Those reading her apology felt heartache.
“Senior Tao, you’re a goddess! How could you say this about yourself?”
While some were surprised and moved, others scoffed. They dismissed her beauty, labeling her as a mistress and mocking her audacity to pursue someone else’s boyfriend.
“She claims to have fallen for the wrong person? What a joke!”
“I told you, Tao Tian was never as clean as she looked. Look, she admitted it herself!”
Originally, the buzz surrounding Zhou Yuwen and Tao Tian had begun to subside. But her post reignited discussions, not just on campus but across other schools in the area.
Tao Tian was a well-known goddess across the university town.
In contrast, Zhou Yuwen’s name wasn’t as prominent.
But this incident had people intrigued.
“Who is Zhou Yuwen? Sure, he’s good-looking, but is that all?”
“Oh my god, my goddess Tao is acting so pitifully!”
Suddenly, Zhou Yuwen became the center of everyone’s attention. The discussions about him surged, and even Tao Tian responded to comments. This kind of momentum couldn’t be suppressed, no matter how hard anyone tried.
Zhou Yuwen was speechless. He finally understood what people meant by “big chests, no brains.”
“Bro, you’re famous now! I bet you’ll be the number one pick for campus heartthrob!” joked Liu Shuo, who was playing billiards with Zhou Yuwen.
“Shut up!” Zhou Yuwen was anything but pleased.
Meanwhile, in one dormitory after another, students debated Zhou Yuwen’s remarkable restraint. To not only avoid dating Tao Tian but also resist her advances?
“Wow, this is such juicy gossip!”
“Brother Hao, did you see the post? Zhou is in the spotlight again! He’s amazing! Why are girls so cold to us but act so submissively to Zhou Yuwen?” said Li Qiang as he rushed out of the bathroom without even pulling up his pants.
“Pull up your pants first, will you!” scoffed Chang Hao.
On the forums, Zhou Yuwen was hailed as a model man. His refusal of Tao Tian’s advances became a tale of unwavering morals. Girls started praising him as the ideal boyfriend.
“Strong yet incorruptible. Handsome and devoted.”
On the flip side, many mocked Tao Tian.
“That flirtatious woman got what she deserved!”
But Chang Hao, smoking in his dorm and scrolling through the comments, wasn’t convinced.
“Things aren’t as simple as they seem,” he said.
“Zhou Yuwen couldn’t possibly put pressure on her. She just failed at seducing someone else’s boyfriend and got schooled for it!” one user replied.
“Trying to shield your hero? Pathetic,” another sneered.
Chang Hao only made two remarks before a flood of insults followed. It seemed like online discourse had grown too toxic to engage in.
Still, Chang Hao insisted: “I stand by my opinion. Zhou Yuwen isn’t as flawless as you think.”
Elsewhere, Tao Tian’s incident with Qu Jing had already escalated things. Tao Tian, red-eyed and furious, nearly attacked Qu Jing in the cafeteria before staff intervened.
When the situation was reported to their counselor, she demanded an explanation.
“Why did you fight?”
“She deserved it,” Tao Tian replied flatly.
Qu Jing, still flushed, coughed uncontrollably. Tao Tian remained expressionless throughout.
The counselor, aware this was over a man, sighed. “It’s not worth it, Tao Tian.”
After dismissing the girls with minor reprimands, Tao Tian booked a hotel room. Alone, she wrote an apology letter on her laptop, driven by Zhou Yuwen’s complaint about being the subject of rumors.
She sent a friend request to Zhou Yuwen again. To her surprise, this time, he accepted.
“Where are you?” he asked.
“I don’t want you to come. I just need to be alone,” she replied.
Frustrated by her theatrics, Zhou Yuwen sighed and messaged her:
“I’ve thought about it. I can’t let you go. Tell me where you are?”