Chapter 70: Lu Chi Finds Clues

The other students of Class Yi Ban also stepped forward to help Qin Xue up.

But Su Yun Jiao said from the side, "Qin Xue, you're overthinking it. Reporting to the police is just to handle this matter better. If it's proven you didn't do it on purpose, you'll not only have no criminal record, but the school will also revoke your serious warning. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

Su Yun Jiao deliberately spoke in a tone that sounded kind toward Qin Xue.

Fang Hong, who trusted Qin Xue the most, also said, "I think Su Yun Jiao is right. Let's report it to the police so they can prove your innocence; then the school won't be able to give you a serious warning. On the contrary, Zhou Xian will also apologize to you!"

"Yeah, Qin Xue, agree—let's report it to the police; we shouldn't accept punishment for nothing."

Qin Xue saw the concern of her classmates around her, but she felt anxious and immediately looked toward Lu Chi beside her.

I thought Lu Chi would speak up for me, but he actually agreed with Su Yun Jiao's idea, saying, "This is all for your innocence. If we report it, the matter can be investigated clearly. If Zhou Xian doesn't apologize then, I'll make the decision for you."

Seeing Lu Chi also agree to report it, Qin Xue panicked even more.

Before she could speak, Lu Chi told Zhou Xian, "Let's handle it by reporting to the police. If it's proven Qin Xue wasn't intentional, I want you to apologize to her in the same way as before."

"Okay, I agree."

Zhou Xian agreed almost without hesitation.

Su Yun Jiao looked at the pale-faced Qin Xue opposite her and smirked coldly inside.

Are you very panicked?

You weren't this panicked when you first did it, were you?

The school must have already discovered from the surveillance footage that Qin Xue did it on purpose.

But for the school's reputation, it doesn't want to blow this up, yet it still has to give the Zhou family an explanation.

So in the end it decided to give Qin Xue a demerit.

This was originally just an act for the Zhou family to see.

Now they're all in senior year; if Qin Xue behaves well in the second semester, the punishment can be erased.

That's essentially the same as no punishment.

But what about Qin Xue?

She insisted on putting on an act in front of her classmates, but after the act was over, things have escalated to this point.

The result is easy to imagine.

After returning to class, the students of Class Liu Ban didn't dare speak to Zhou Xian.

They never expected the class monitor, who was always humble and polite, to actually hit a girl.

"Are you scared?"

Zhou Xian suddenly asked Su Yun Jiao.

Su Yun Jiao was about to nod, but the moment she started to nod she quickly shook her head instead.

Zhou Xian said lightly, "I and Tingting share the same mother; I can't see her suffer injustice and just stand by."

Su Yun Jiao said, "I understand; you did that just because you were too angry. If my family were hurt and the perpetrator refused to admit fault, instead acting weak and pitiful, I'd also lose control and slap them."

Zhou Xian pressed his lips and said, "You and I are different—you're a girl, I'm a boy."

"What difference does it make? The bullied are our own family members. Are we supposed to stay silent just because the offender is a girl?"

Su Yun Jiao comforted Zhou Xian, saying, "No matter what, you're still the perfect class monitor in my heart. What you just did was a bit impulsive, but it's understandable."

Lu Chi had just finished comforting Qin Xue when, upon entering the classroom, he saw Su Yun Jiao and Zhou Xian talking and laughing.

Seeing that, Lu Chi's eyes instantly turned cold.

He stepped forward and smashed his backpack onto Su Yun Jiao's desk.

Immediately, a loud bang came from Su Yun Jiao's desk.

The class fell silent in an instant.

Everyone's gaze landed on Lu Chi and Su Yun Jiao.

"Where were you yesterday after school?"

Faced with Lu Chi's questioning, Su Yun Jiao said, "You said it was yesterday after school—I of course went home."

"Stop pretending to be dumb here—I'm asking where you went after the cultural performance ended!"

Lu Chi's eyes were full of nothing but anger.

Su Yun Jiao also understood Lu Chi had come to confront her: "What does where I went after it ended have to do with you? Lu Chi, what gives you the right to stand here and question me like this?"

"Did you go to the monitoring room with Lu Jingqing? Are you the one who filed a complaint with the Director of Student Affairs?"

Lu Chi's tone full of questioning annoyed Su Yun Jiao: "Lu Chi, I don't know where you heard this, but last night I and Lu Jingqing went to the monitoring room, and I didn't file a complaint!"

"Who would believe you? You've long disliked my sister-in-law; you must have told the Director of Student Affairs, otherwise how could they suddenly investigate the stairs?"

Zhou Tingting fell down the stairs yesterday afternoon; at that time the school had no plans to investigate the stairs.

As a result, Su Yun Jiao and Lu Jingqing went to the monitoring room, and this morning the Director of Student Affairs held an early meeting.

If it wasn't Su Yun Jiao who filed the complaint, who would believe it?

"Su Yun Jiao, I never thought you, a woman, could be so vicious—what did my sister-in-law ever do to you to deserve this?"

"Exactly, my sister-in-law just didn't mop the floor; Zhou Tingting herself accidentally rolled down the stairs—she's the one who wasn't watching where she was going, so who's to blame? And you actually thought up filing a complaint to bully a classmate—what a scheming move!"

……

Earlier, Lu Chi's little followers all spoke up for Qin Xue, feeling indignant on her behalf.

Lu Chi stared coldly at Su Yun Jiao before him and said, "Is that really the case? Su Yun Jiao."

Su Yun Jiao said, "I'll say it again: no. If you think I did it, go ask the Director of Student Affairs yourselves."

"Who would believe you? You're the one who filed the complaint; the teachers will definitely cover for you!"

"Exactly! You're snitching to the teachers; they'll definitely favor you. We're not idiots, yet we're running around asking the Director of Student Affairs if you did it."

"Lu Chi, I don't think we need to ask—it's definitely Su Yun Jiao who did it. Everyone in our class knows she likes you the most; she must have done this little trick because she saw how well you and my sister-in-law match."

The boys all spoke according to Lu Chi's thoughts; what they said was what Lu Chi had in mind.

"Su Yun Jiao, I never realized before how scheming you are; you say you don't like me to my face, yet you've been constantly framing Xiao Xue—you're utterly hateful!"

Lu Chi's hand rose high, and in the next second, Zhou Xian grabbed Lu Chi's arm.

"Let go!"

Lu Chi's gaze was cold.

And Zhou Xian's strength was surprisingly great; even though Lu Chi exerted all his strength, he couldn't match Zhou Xian.

Zhou Xian coldly said, "Su Yun Jiao says it wasn't her—can't you hear that?"

"Who would believe her!"

Lu Chi shook off his hand.

Su Yun Jiao looked at Lu Chi's unreasonable expression and then coldly snorted, saying, "Lu Chi, Zhou Tingting is also a friend you've grown up with since childhood; now Zhou Tingting is still lying in the hospital, yet you're protecting the instigator—Lu Chi, I truly misjudged you."

"You misjudged me?"

Lu Chi coldly said, "Su Yun Jiao, having grown up together since childhood, I'm also finding out for the first time just how vicious you are! What wrong has Xiao Xue done? On what grounds do you bully her? Is it just because I previously had an engagement? I tell you, I'm calling off that engagement!"

Upon hearing Lu Chi say those words, Su Yun Jiao's eyes lit up in an instant.

Probably noticing the change in Su Yun Jiao's expression, Lu Chi's face grew even uglier.

He wants to call off the engagement, yet Su Yun Jiao actually looks happy?

Su Yun Jiao also realized she might have revealed her happiness too overtly, so she composed herself and said, "Lu Chi, I've never used our engagement to coerce you; anyway, it's just something the parents decided—if you don't like it, call it off! I have no objections."

"Fine, this is what you said—don't regret it."

After throwing down those words, Lu Chi left the class.

The surrounding classmates also didn't expect the situation to blow up so much.

Class was about to start, but Lu Chi left.

This means the class will be unsettled again.

Here.

Lu Chi walked out of the class.

All that echoed in his mind was the scene of Su Yun Jiao and Zhou Xian together just now.

Is Zhou Xian really that good?

For Zhou Xian, Su Yun Jiao always steps forward.

But he's just a sycophant who likes to follow him around, yet now he even dares to act arrogant toward him!

Just as Lu Chi was feeling annoyed, he arrived outside the female restroom.

In an instant, a flash of yesterday's encounter with Qin Xue at this place passed through Lu Chi's mind.

For this reason, Lu Chi stopped his steps.

Looking at the mop inside the restroom, Lu Chi suddenly recalled how Qin Xue had an unnatural expression outside the restroom yesterday afternoon.

Thinking of this, Lu Chi suddenly furrowed his brow.

Could it be...

No, it won't.

It must be that Xiao Xue is too afraid, so she dares not admit fault.

What's the big deal?

Su Yun Jiao and Zhou Xian are actually making a mountain out of a molehill over this.

Just as Lu Chi was about to leave, his gaze suddenly fell on a bottle of cleaner beside the sink.

Lu Chi fell silent for a moment, then chose to pick up the cleaner.

He weighed the cleaner's weight and glanced at its brand.

In an instant, Lu Chi's eyes sank.

Inside Class One.

Because Zhou Xian intended to call the police, Qin Xue has been anxious and uneasy, unable to focus even during class.

The teacher called Qin Xue several times during class before she snapped to attention.

After class ended, Fang Hong immediately went to Qin Xue's side, handed her the hundred yuan from her pocket, and said, "This is my pocket money for this week—I'm giving it all to you; plus these, which other classmates pooled together for you—although it's not much, it's still a token of heart."

Qin Xue looked at the scattered bills before her, which totaled about seven or eight hundred yuan, and her mood grew even more irritable.

What can this money be used for?

Could it possibly stop the Zhou family from calling the police?

But on the surface, Qin Xue still forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Hong Hong—you guys are really good to me."