Su Qingqing

Biodata

Background

Su Qingqing came from a poor family and built a reputation as an outstanding student. She ranked first in her major for three consecutive years, earned numerous scholarships, and was regarded as conscientious and dependable 4.

In the original novel’s plot, Qingqing was the female lead. While working part-time as a waitress at a party, she stopped the original Shi Zheng from pursuing Hua Jinchen, prompting Shi Zheng’s subsequent jealousy and attempts to frame her. After transmigrating, Shi Zheng changed that course of events 1.

Appearance

Su Qingqing was described as slender and pretty, with a clear, steady voice 4.

• Hair: Tied in a simple ponytail, with wisps falling across her forehead 4.
• Clothing: Wore a school uniform that had been washed pale 4.

Personality

Qingqing presented herself as gentle, principled, and concerned with fairness. In conflicts involving Shi Zheng, she invoked school rules and harmony while casting Shi Zheng’s conduct in an unfavorable light 4 7.

Beneath that public manner, Qingqing resented the attention and protection Shi Zheng received from influential men. She saw herself as someone who worked hard and followed the rules, and condemned Shi Zheng for relying on men rather than herself 18 37.

Story Role

Shi Zheng’s disciplinary case

During the initial scandal over Shi Zheng’s conduct, Qingqing insisted that Gu Yanshen and the Student Council would judge the case impartially. She was shocked when the council called a hearing instead of imposing a penalty outright 4 13.

After Shi Zheng received a warning rather than expulsion, Qingqing challenged Gu Yanshen over the decision. He defended the disciplinary process and warned her against reckless accusations. Qingqing later resolved to drive Shi Zheng out of school 14 17 18.

Forum photographs and exposure

While filling in for a friend at Yunding Club, Qingqing secretly photographed Shi Zheng and Gu Yanshen from an angle that made them appear intimate. She later photographed Shi Zheng returning to the dormitory in Hua Jinchen’s car and posted the images on the campus forum with the men’s faces obscured 24 31 34.

Shi Zheng confronted Qingqing, who admitted posting the photographs and expressed resentment over the support Shi Zheng received. Gu Yanshen publicly clarified the circumstances of the club photograph, while Qingqing decided to wait and plan another attack 37 38.

Shi Zheng had recorded their confrontation and gave the recording to Gu Yanshen, identifying Qingqing as responsible for the forum incident and an earlier anonymous report. Gu delayed acting in order to draw Shi Zheng back to him, then helped secure Qingqing’s expulsion 39 40 45 47.

Expulsion

The Student Council’s notice confirmed that Qingqing had orchestrated anonymous reports and defamatory posts, including fabricated evidence, secretly taken photographs, and the use of outside operators. The investigation also found that she had arranged an illegal hack of the school forum 47 48.

Qingqing confronted Shi Zheng at the school gate and blamed her for ruining her life. Hua Jinchen stopped Qingqing from grabbing Shi Zheng, and Student Council members escorted Qingqing off campus 48 49.

Relationships

• Shi Zheng — Classmate, dormmate, and target of Qingqing’s reports and forum posts. Their rivalry ended with Qingqing’s expulsion 12 37 48 49.
• Gu Yanshen — Student Council president whom Qingqing admired. She resented his apparent concern for Shi Zheng; he later handled the case against her 18 40 47.
• Hua Jinchen — A wealthy classmate whose playboy behavior Qingqing disliked. His interest in and protection of Shi Zheng intensified her resentment 6 8 37 49.
• Li Wei and Wang Luning — Qingqing’s dormmates. Both reacted with shock to revelations about Shi Zheng and later informed Qingqing of her expulsion 31 48.