Chapter 68: After the Rain Clears Up
Chapter 68: The Storm Passes, the Sky Clears
The blogger who posted this headline article shared information about their high school records to prove their identity but hid any private details.
In the article, they wrote: "Lin Qin back then was just a regular student at our school. We were in the same year. When he first entered high school, he was a popular figure on campus. I even helped a junior girl from our middle school deliver a love letter to him. What can I say? Lin Qin was as good-looking back then as he is now. Even as a straight guy, I thought he was handsome.
Perhaps it was his looks that brought him trouble. During sophomore year, a senior from a wealthy and powerful family transferred to our school. A lot of people saw the senior stop Lin Qin during that time—it looked like he was confessing to him. But Lin Qin turned him down.
The senior seemed to have real influence. After being rejected, he spread rumors at school that Lin Qin was gay. Society back then wasn’t as open-minded as it is now. Lin Qin was immediately ostracized by his classmates. Their homeroom teacher even called him to discuss it. After learning the truth—that it was a false rumor—the teacher stood up for Lin Qin..."
A large portion of the article was dedicated to recounting Lin Qin’s experiences during high school.
Later, the blogger wrote: "At that time, no one dared stand up for Lin Qin or comfort him, fearing they’d be ostracized or bullied like him. Many people felt sorry for him. He hadn’t done anything, yet he became the target of bullying from almost the entire school, including the faculty.
When Lin Qin’s background was unearthed not long ago, I was shocked. If Lin Qin really had such a background, how could he have been bullied like that?