The Rumor Mill

Finding the dance club was quite a task.

When Jason Hart pushed open the door and walked in, he immediately saw Emma leading the dance, wearing a tight black outfit that showed off her great figure.

Beside her, other girls were warming up, effortlessly doing splits with exceptional flexibility.

On the way here, Jason Hart had started to recall some things.

Now, locking eyes with Emma and amidst the banter of the other girls, he waved for Emma to come out.

The rumor hadn't spread so fast, and Emma had no idea what was going on. Irritated, she asked, "Why are you here? Didn't I say I'll take a cab home tonight? You showing up will only make my friends misunderstand me again."

"Again?"

Jason Hart casually asked, then got straight to the point, asking, "Did you see anyone with a camera outside when I was buying the bag with Teacher Emma yesterday at the mall? And took this photo?"

He showed the photocopy of the photo to Emma.

In this photo, Jason Hart and Teacher Linda were quite close, laughing and talking.

To outsiders, even if there was no issue, it would still seem problematic. The news had just spread, and if they hurried to find the culprit and clarify the rumors during the next two days of holiday, they could minimize the impact.

Jason Hart briefly explained the situation to Emma, then added, "I don't care about my reputation, but Linda is different. She's a teacher and a decent girl. She definitely cares about her reputation. If this blows up, it could cost her job, so we have to clarify things."

Emma had a good impression of Linda, and had no reason to stand by while Jason Hart was falsely accused.

She carefully recalled what happened at the mall last night, then suddenly realized and exclaimed, "I remember now! There was indeed someone with a camera. I thought he was taking photos of Chanel posters, but he was actually taking photos of you guys!"

"Think carefully, was it a man or a woman? Do you know them?" Jason Hart continued to inquire.

Emma raised her eyebrows, continuing to recall, then said, "It was a young man, facing me sideways, wearing black pants and a white shirt, and he was even wearing a tie. He didn't seem like a paparazzi from the newspaper... I remember feeling like I've seen him before."

"Our math teacher, Lucas, maybe?"

Jason Hart asked and added, "I saw him at the mall yesterday too. Since I'm not very familiar with him, I just pretended not to see him. He was wearing a white shirt, and he also had a camera."

Emma's memory overlapped with her impression of Lucas.

She immediately said, "Exactly! Lucas has substituted for our math class before, no wonder he seemed so familiar!"

Yesterday evening.

Jason Hart saw Lucas first, but the sneaky math teacher thought he hadn't been noticed.

It was just a coincidence that Jason Hart quickly found out it was him spreading rumors.

It was confirmed that Lucas was at the mall at the time, and Emma's testimony confirmed that he was outside taking pictures, so there was basically no possibility of misunderstanding.

But to confirm this speculation...

After a brief consideration, Jason Hart continued, "Quickly change your clothes, come with me. I want to see if his handwriting matches the handwriting on the report."

"Do I have to come too?"

Emma sounded puzzled.

Jason Hart then explained, "Because of this matter, my mom came all the way to the school. Luckily, you were there last night and helped me clear my name. Otherwise, explaining it would have been very difficult. I'm not in a good position to be alone with Linda right now, and her office is shared with Lucas. Bringing you along can prevent misunderstandings."

Emma was startled for a moment and quickly asked, "So your mom knows we went to the mall together last night? She won't 

misunderstand, will she? My mom often plays mahjong with her. It would be awkward if she misunderstood."

Jason Hart teased, "Really? My mom heard that I asked you out and was quite happy, even calling you her daughter-in-law."

In the dance studio.

The girls who were eavesdropping immediately exploded with excitement, making a lot of noise.

Emma, with thin skin, fled in embarrassment.

Just thinking about being called "daughter-in-law" made her heart race uncontrollably, her face turning red from her ears to her neck...

As the gossip was first aired on the radio, the TV stations quickly followed suit.

Rumors spread rapidly.

With a holiday tomorrow, many students weren't in a hurry to go home. Those who were still participating in clubs and after-school activities had already heard about "Jason Hart getting the hot teacher."

So, when they saw Jason Hart, many students were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, screaming and shouting.

Including his buddy Derek.

This handsome guy with a pair of peach blossom eyes rushed back to school and loudly exclaimed when he saw Jason Hart:

"Jason bro! You're my eternal idol! We were just imagining, but you actually got Linda! Please accept my bow, I was almost home when I got the call and hurried back to find you. Can you see the admiration in my eyes?!"

"Get lost!"

Jason Hart was exasperated, explaining, "You believe the gossip too?"

"Because it's Jason Hart, a legend among us, I have to believe it. Miss Emma, such a beauty, also admires and follows you. You have to teach me a few tricks!"

Emma scoffed, scolding, "If you dare talk nonsense again, I'll sew your mouth shut!"

Spreading rumors takes only a few words, but debunking them can be exhausting.

After explaining it all, Jason Hart, feeling exhausted, still saw Derek, with his foxy eyes, half-believing, half-doubting. When he learned they were going to the teacher's office to find evidence, Derek didn't hesitate to join in.

Along the way, people kept staring at Jason Hart and gossiping.

Rather than being condemned, most of the other male students were just envious and jealous. Linda's sexy and beautiful appearance was well-known throughout the school, and many students admired her.

The reason Jason Hart wanted to clarify things was primarily to clear Linda's name. He didn't want to see a good person maliciously attacked, fully aware of the power of gossip.

In fact, he himself didn't care much about his reputation. His reputation at school was already tarnished, so there was no need to pretend to be polite.

When they arrived at the office, they found the door locked. Peering through the window, they saw no one inside.

Jason Hart needed more specific evidence to prove that this rumor was spread by Lucas. So, he decided to send Derek to the administration building to gather the principal, vice principal, and other administrators, while also bringing along a photocopy of the report.

As they waited outside the office, a group of people, including Principal William, arrived.

When they arrived, Jason Hart immediately grabbed a chair he had brought earlier and smashed it against the glass do

or!

This scene frightened Principal William and the others, not knowing what madness had possessed him...