When they came back from their performance, they found that the backstage, which was originally crowded with people, suddenly became empty. Du Mengyun realized that something was wrong, so she pulled a classmate wearing a work badge and asked him what had just happened.

Upon hearing that someone actually dared to take the lead in causing trouble for Shen Shu, Xia Siyu and Du Mengyun could no longer sit still and hurried over.

Qin Dan struggled hard to get rid of the two people's restraints. Du Mengyun and Xia Siyu looked at each other and loosened their hands at the same time. Qin Dan was secretly happy and thought he could pat his butt and leave easily, but he was instantly blocked by the crowd of onlookers.

"Now that the truth is clear, we think you should apologize to classmate Jia Zhu!"

"I almost believed you and wrongly accused an innocent person! How can someone like you be so shameless?"

"Yes! You must apologize!"

Everyone looked at Qin Dan with extremely dissatisfied eyes. Her confident and confident look just now deceived many people. If Shen Shu had not stood up to speak for Jia Zhu, most of them would have almost become the perpetrators today.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, Qin Dan had to turn his head to look at Jia Zhu, whose eyes were red and swollen. Qin Dan's face was full of reluctance, and he stammered for a long time, but he was too embarrassed to lower his face and open his mouth.

Just as she was hesitating, different voices of apology rang out one after another in the crowd.

"I'm sorry, classmate Jia Zhu, I misunderstood you just now."

"I shouldn't have made malicious assumptions about you without any evidence. I'm really sorry."

"..."

Those who apologized out loud were those who had just stood on Qin Dan's side and those who were not optimistic about Jia Zhu. Their apologies were loud or soft but all expressed sincerity.

Shen Shu stood aside and watched this scene quietly. Most children of this age are innocent and naive. When encountering things, they lack independent judgment and thinking ability, and are easily led astray by others. But fortunately, they are kind-hearted and realized that their behavior was wrong after knowing the truth.

"It's okay everyone, you're all here to help with the piano support issue, I understand."

Looking at the apologetic people, Jia Zhu's eyes moistened again, and his voice was choked with sobs. Different from the previous grievance and unwillingness, it was moved and relieved.

She had long been accustomed to endless misunderstandings and rumors during her three years in junior high school. The feeling of powerlessness that no matter how she explained, it was useless had already penetrated into her bones. She had never thought that one day she would get clarification and an apology. She felt that the wound in her heart was slowly healing.

Qin Dan clenched her hands tightly. She knew that she was completely screwed today. She never expected that Shen Shu would be willing to stand up and help Jia Zhu, whose reputation was ruined.

Her face turned from pale to blue amidst the accusations of the crowd, and she was caught in a dilemma. Qin Dan looked at the piano support on the floor in the room, her eyes gradually darkened, and she decided to take one last gamble.

"Can we determine everything based on just one footprint? Maybe she didn't even go in, but just threw it at the door?"

Zhang Yong's eyes flickered. Everyone knew that he was the one who started this incident. He would definitely be in trouble later. So he decided to just give up and said, "That's right. This can't be conclusive evidence at all!"

After hearing this, everyone looked at them with contempt. Things had developed to this point, but these two were still trying to be stubborn. How did they almost fall into their trap just now?

"The real show has just begun, so take your time."

Shen Shu raised the end of his eyebrows slightly, his tone very playful.

Everyone's curiosity was aroused at this moment, and they wanted to know how to solve this game.

"You just mentioned that you were commissioned to take the piano support. Were you also commissioned on short notice?"

Hearing Shen Shu's question, Jia Zhu was stunned. She nodded and said, "At that time, He Qianqian from the logistics department suddenly had a stomachache and asked me to take over this job for her."

Sure enough, it was really her. This expected answer did not cause any emotional reaction from Shen Shu.

Jia Zhu couldn't help but feel a little confused. Could the incident of losing the zither be related to He Qianqian?

The onlookers didn't realize anything was wrong. As everyone knew, He Qianqian was a girl of few words and very low-key. She always stuck to Chu Qingqing like a little follower.

Moreover, Chu Qingqing and Shen Shu seem to have a good relationship, so He Qianqian has no reason to do these things.

"I just saw He Qianqian in the waiting area in front. Mengyun and I will bring her over now."

Seeing this, everyone made way for Xia Siyu and the other person to walk out.

After hearing that Shen Shu's show was over, He Qianqian wrapped her piano support in her school uniform jacket and returned to the waiting area.

She took advantage of the dim lights and no one's attention to quickly throw the piano support into a corner. Then she pretended nothing had happened and went about other things at hand.

But not long after, He Qianqian heard what seemed to be a quarrel in the backstage in the distance. She felt uneasy and afraid that it was related to this incident.

She wanted to go backstage, but was afraid to run into Shen Shu. Every time she thought of Shen Shu's eyes filled with a casual and playful smile, He Qianqian always felt uneasy as if her thoughts were being seen through.

She looked up at Chu Qingqing, who was dazzling in a red dress on the stage, and couldn't help frowning.

Chu Qingqing always took her advice, but this time she didn't listen to her and bought the white dress? I'm afraid Shen Shu said something to Chu Qingqing.

Thinking of this, He Qianqian pursed her lips tightly, and her face became much gloomier. Since Shen Shu appeared, not only was Lu Bai, who always had high standards, attracted away, but even her only friend was also taken away?

Just when her thoughts were in a mess, Xia Siyu and Du Mengyun walked towards her.

"Qianqian, our classmates who have just finished their performance want to take a group photo backstage. Can you come over and help us take the photo?"

As Xia Siyu spoke, she took out a palm-sized CCD from her handbag.

Du Mengyun instantly understood what her best friend meant. If she explained her purpose directly, He Qianqian might not be willing to go, and she might even think of a way to exonerate herself in advance.

If she used the photo-taking incident as a cover, she might be able to catch her off guard. Du Mengyun didn't expect that her confused friend would be quite smart at the critical moment.

"Okay." He Qianqian didn't think much about it, nodded and took the CCD from Xia Siyu.

The three of them returned to the backstage together, but the further they walked, the more uneasy He Qianqian felt. When she saw the crowds of people gathered in front of the storage room door, alarm bells instantly rang in her mind.

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