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Chapter 1694: Born in Adversity (8) · Oct 17, 2026

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1651 Chapter 1651: Lord Qiansui (Part 3) 2026-10-17
1652 Chapter 1652: Lord Millennia (Part 4) 2026-10-17
1653 Chapter 1653: Lord Qiansui (5) 2026-10-17
1654 Chapter 1654: Lord Qiansui (6) 2026-10-17
1655 Chapter 1655: Lord Qiansui (Part 7) 2026-10-17
1656 Chapter 1656: Lord Qiansui (8) 2026-10-17
1657 Chapter 1657: His Excellency (9) 2026-10-17
1658 Chapter 1658: The Millennium Lord (10) 2026-10-17
1659 Chapter 1659: Lord Qiansui (11) 2026-10-17
1660 Chapter 1660: Lord Qiansui (12) 2026-10-17
1661 Chapter 1661: Lord Qiansui (13) 2026-10-17
1662 Chapter 1662: Lord Millennium (14) 2026-10-17
1663 Chapter 1663: Lord Qiansui (15) 2026-10-17
1664 Chapter 1664: Lord Qiansui (16) 2026-10-17
1665 Chapter 1665: Lord Millennia (17) 2026-10-17
1666 Chapter 1666: His Excellency the Prince (18) 2026-10-17
1667 Chapter 1667: Lord Qiansui (19) 2026-10-17
1668 Chapter 1668: Lord Qiansui (20) 2026-10-17
1669 Chapter 1669: His Excellency the Thousand-Year Lord (21) 2026-10-17
1670 Chapter 1670: Lord Qiansui (22) 2026-10-17
1671 Chapter 1671: Lord Qiansui (23) 2026-10-17
1672 Chapter 1672: Lord Qiansui (24) 2026-10-17
1673 Chapter 1673: Lord Millennia (25) 2026-10-17
1674 Chapter 1674: Lord Qiansui (26) 2026-10-17
1675 Chapter 1675: Lord Qiansui (27) 2026-10-17
1676 Chapter 1676: Lord Qiansui (28) 2026-10-17
1677 Chapter 1677: Lord Qiansui (29) 2026-10-17
1678 Chapter 1678: Lord Qiansui (30) 2026-10-17
1679 Chapter 1679: The Thousand-Year Lord (31) 2026-10-17
1680 Chapter 1680: Lord Qiansui (32) 2026-10-17
1681 Chapter 1681: Lord Qiansui (33) 2026-10-17
1682 Chapter 1682: Lord Millennia (34) 2026-10-17
1683 Chapter 1683: Lord Millennia (35) 2026-10-17
1684 Chapter 1684: Lord Qiansui (36) 2026-10-17
1685 Chapter 1685: Lord Qiansui (37) 2026-10-17
1686 Chapter 1686: Lord Qiansui (The End) 2026-10-17
1687 Chapter 1687: Born in Solitude (Part 1) 2026-10-17
1688 Chapter 1688: Born in Neglect (2) 2026-10-17
1689 Chapter 1689: Born in Neglect (3) 2026-10-17
1690 Chapter 1690: Born in the Corner (Part 4) 2026-10-17
1691 Chapter 1691: Born in Isolation (5) 2026-10-17
1692 Chapter 1692: Born in Solitude (6) 2026-10-17
1693 Chapter 1693: Born in Solitude (7) 2026-10-17
1694 Chapter 1694: Born in Adversity (8) 2026-10-17
1695 Chapter 1695: Born in the Shadows (9) 2026-10-17
1696 Chapter 1696: Born in Solitude (10) 2026-10-17
1697 Chapter 1697: Born in Solitude (11) 2026-10-17
1698 Chapter 1698: Born in Solitude (12) 2026-10-17
1699 Chapter 1699: Born in Solitude (13) 2026-10-17
1700 Chapter 1700: Born to Be Forsaken (14) 2026-10-17

Chapter 1694: Chapter 1694: Born in Adversity (8)

Chuzheng heard the rumors two days later.

The source of the news was the school’s forum, where there was an anonymous post.

First, it was said that she was two-faced, behaving well at school but supposedly having a nasty temper in private.

They also leaked some miscellaneous things—not particularly malicious, but enough to spoil one’s reputation.

The rumors became increasingly bizarre.

They morphed into stories of Chuzheng hanging out with unsavory characters off-campus.

They even posted a picture.

That was a photo of the original cosplaying; the photo itself was innocuous, showing a pure and cute girl, like someone out of a two-dimensional world.

The issue was the setting where the photo was taken, which wasn’t at a convention-like venue but rather somewhere resembling a hotel...

Staying in a hotel isn’t a big deal; who hasn’t taken photos in a hotel?

The problem is the hotel’s decor was suspicious, looking like one of those couple-themed rooms.

Who would stay in such a room without reason?

So the comments began to pile up below.

At this age, people don’t feel accountable for what they say, especially behind anonymity, so anything goes.

The story started with just one image, and the entire plot was fabricated.

This photo was taken by her roommate while they stayed together, during a trip to a convention.

They ended up in that hotel because they arrived late and miscommunication led them to believe the other had booked a room, but neither had.

They couldn’t find another hotel at the time, so they settled for this one.

”Who did this?”

Bai Dongai tossed the phone in front of Chuzheng.

”Who have you offended recently?”

”No one.” Chuzheng could guess who it might be, but had no evidence yet.

The original didn’t share that photo with anyone; it only existed on her computer.

Coincidentally, Lu Qian used her computer before.

”Look at the nonsense they’re spreading—it’s clearly slander!” Bai Dongai snatched the phone back. ”No, I have to find out who’s behind this.”

”No need for the trouble, I probably know who it is.”

Bai Dongai pressed, ”Who? Messing with my friend is messing with me! We must expose this person!!”

”I can handle it myself.”

No need for others to help with such a minor issue.

There’s no problem a girl can’t solve.

Chuzheng refused Bai Dongai’s help, but Bai Dongai worried she couldn’t manage, and kept sending her notes during class.

Chuzheng’s desk was covered with notes, and the teacher on stage glanced their way several times before calling Bai Dongai up to solve a problem, likely having had enough.

Chuzheng stuffed all the notes in her desk, appearing innocent when the teacher approached.

”Pay attention in class.” The teacher tapped her desk. ”It’s senior year now.”

Chuzheng: ”...”

I’ve got it tough.

Once school ended, Chuzheng made a quick exit, giving Bai Dongai no chance to intervene.

She evaded Bai Dongai, sneaking to the sophomore building, and headed upstairs with her backpack.

”Why is she coming here?”

”No idea, let’s go...”

”What’s going on?”

”Haven’t you seen that post?”

”Which post?”

”I’ll show you later.”

Several students passing by looked at her strangely.

Ignoring their stares, Chuzheng nonchalantly walked upstairs.

Lu Qian was on duty today and hadn’t left the classroom.

Chuzheng pushed open the back door of their classroom; the students remaining inside fell silent instantly.

Lu Qian saw Chuzheng and panicked for a moment, but then remembered she had little to do with the issue and regained her composure.

”Uh... Senior Lu, who are you looking for?” a nearby student asked cautiously.

”Lu Qian.”

The others turned their gaze to Lu Qian.

Lu Qian was new and not well-known, but they both seemed to share the surname Lu?

”What do you want?” Lu Qian, being named, had to respond.

”Please step outside.”

”I have to finish my duty work, no time.” Lu Qian felt safer with more people around; she didn’t believe Chuzheng could cause a scene with so many classmates present.

Chuzheng asked the other students, ”Could you all step out for a moment?”

”Uh...”

Several students immediately set down what they were doing and left the classroom.

Lu Qian: ”...”

Lu Qian began to feel anxious inside.

After the last student left, Chuzheng entered and closed the back door.

Sweat started to bead on Lu Qian’s palms. What did Chuzheng intend to do?

This was a school setting!

Lu Qian assured herself that Chuzheng wouldn’t dare try anything at school, but still felt unsettled under her icy gaze.

Feigning calm, she said, ”What do you want?”

”Let’s talk about the photo issue.” Chuzheng set her backpack on the back desk, cracking her knuckles as she moved closer.

Lu Qian instinctively backed away, ”What photo?”

Chuzheng crossed the rows of desks, cornering Lu Qian against the wall on the other side of the classroom, ”No problem if you don’t remember, I’ll help jog your memory.”

Lu Qian’s pupils shrank violently, her back pressed to the icy wall.

Three minutes later.

Lu Qian was crouched on the ground, crying uncontrollably, face full of fear.

Chuzheng sat on the desk, like a bandit, her foot propped on a chair, holding her phone in one hand, sliding through the screen.

The images passing by were all stored on the original’s computer.

”Stealing so many photos, are you secretly in love with me?”

At this point, Lu Qian resembled a pitiful bullied child, crying like a delicate flower, yet Chuzheng had no sympathy for her.

She impatiently kicked the desk, ”I asked you a question.”

Lu Qian shuddered in fright, ”I just looked, didn’t do anything else.”

”Did nothing else, yet the photos made it to the forum; did they climb there on their own?” Did those photos have a mind of their own!

Lu Qian stammered, ”I left my phone there, I don’t know who took it and uploaded them.”

”Oh.”

Chuzheng’s response was very calm, making it impossible for Lu Qian to gauge her intentions.

”Looks like I didn’t beat you enough.” Chuzheng’s voice sounded again, stern, ”This time, I’ll aim to satisfy you.”

Lu Qian trembled, fear filling her eyes, ”You’re crazy... Don’t come any closer... Ah...”

”It was me... I posted them.”

Lu Qian huddled in the corner, confessing in a quivering voice that she was the one who uploaded the photos.

She hadn’t started the initial thread but upon discovering it, she registered a new account to fuel the flames.

”I know I was wrong, please let me go...”

Seeing Chuzheng now filled Lu Qian with terror, her survival instinct driving her to beg for mercy.

As if the girl before her wasn’t a seemingly gentle and delicate girl, but a demon.

Chuzheng deleted all photos from her phone, tossing it onto the desk, ”How do you think we should resolve this?”

”I’ll apologize, I’m sorry, I’m sorry...” Lu Qian was truly scared, having believed she narrowly escaped death earlier.

”What good is an apology?”

Is an apology what I’m looking for?

Lu Qian’s voice quivered, ”Then what do you... what do you want to do?”

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