Chapter 582：The Lonely Top Student 45

Hearing Tang’s parents speak up for him, Tang Wan immediately broke into a bright smile.

“I knew Mom and Dad wouldn’t ignore Tong Tong! You’re the best!”

Tang’s parents looked at her, half amused, half speechless.

Wasn’t she always quiet and distant at home before? Now that she has a boyfriend, her mouth suddenly became so sweet.

Love really does change people.

…

Meanwhile, after the Jiao family’s lawyer arrived, he tried to bail them out immediately.

The request was rejected.

With the recorded video evidence provided by Jiao Tong, it was clear that Jiao’s mother had attempted to harm him.

But Tang Wan didn’t stop there.

She knew that if the Jiao family wasn’t completely crushed, they might retaliate later.

People involved in occult practices were unpredictable. Leaving them any chance to recover would only bring future danger.

So she pushed the matter online.

Within hours, it exploded across the internet.

Public outrage surged—netizens were horrified.

Soon after, a special department stepped in and took over the case entirely.

The Jiao family was subjected to a deeper investigation.

After all, bringing the dead back to life was strictly forbidden. Any violation of such rules would be severely punished.

In the end, the official conclusion stated that the Jiao family had been misled by superstition and had walked down an illegal path. Their associated Taoist practitioner was also investigated, with multiple ethical violations uncovered.

The once-prominent Jiao family collapsed completely.

…

With everything settled, life gradually returned to normal.

When Tang Wan and Jiao Tong returned to school, the atmosphere had subtly changed.

Classmates looked at him with sympathy.

No wonder he always seemed so gloomy before… it was because of that horrible family.

Just then—

A bicycle screeched to a stop in front of them.

“Morning, Jiao Tong! Tang Wan!”

It was Wen Chuan, flashing his usual bright smile.

Jiao Tong nodded faintly.

Wen Chuan grinned.
“If anything like this happens again, tell your brothers, alright? If it wasn’t for the news, I wouldn’t even know what you were going through!”

Jiao Tong’s lips twitched slightly. “Thanks.”

“No problem! Ah—she’s here, I’ve gotta go!”

With that, he turned his bike and sped off—toward Lin Ran.

Tang Wan clicked her tongue lightly, a faint smile appearing.

Looks like things are going smoothly for them too.

…

“Tong Tong, let’s go. Class is about to start,” she said.

“Yeah,” he replied softly.

The two exchanged a glance—then walked into the classroom side by side.

…

Time passed quickly.

They went to school together every day, supported each other, and eventually both achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination.

They chose to attend a university in the same city.

Not just for convenience—but also because of Tang Wan’s “special condition.”

The Tang family’s influence could handle any “accidents” she caused locally. If she went too far away, things would become difficult to manage.

Fortunately, the four years of university passed smoothly.

No major incidents.

…

After graduation, under the enthusiastic urging of Tang’s parents, the two finally got married.

Their relationship—once born out of chaos and danger—had become something steady, warm, and unbreakable.

A future they could finally step into together.