When Nianyang returned to the classroom, the classmates who had been gossiping about her came up one by one to sincerely apologize, promising not to jump to conclusions again.
The farce seemed to have settled, and just when they thought they could finally have some peace, two days later Yang Haiyan still hadn't returned to class or to her dormitory. The director of studies hadn't received a leave request either.
The school took this matter seriously. They called Yang Haiyan's parents, who also said that she hadn't returned home, and now the school was in a panic.
With the college entrance examination approaching, Yang Haiyan, as a candidate, disappeared right under the school's nose, especially during a sensitive time with pirates rampant. This clearly indicated that Yang Haiyan had encountered an accident.
