Chapter 2288: I Already Have Someone I Like

Li Moning did not care whether Liu Sui agreed or not; she took the boy's phone, tapped on the recordings one by one, and played them out loud.

Upon hearing the recordings, the person who had been secretly filming became extremely agitated and rushed over, intending to smash the phone.

Fortunately, the students around him restrained him in time.

Then, the sound of Liu Sui gently coaxing the boy came out.

She had asked the boy to secretly photograph Li Moning arguing with others.

She had asked the boy to spread rumors about her.

Li Moning had not fallen for it, so she had told him to lie low.

To wait until the photo exhibition drew near, and then target Li Moning again...

Every single sentence was truly as gentle as a venomous snake.

Ling Xiaoxiao was so angry that her lungs felt like they were about to explode!

But at the same time, she admired Li Moning more and more for being able to keep her cool.

Precisely because of this, the slap in the face now was satisfying enough!

Look at Liu Sui's face; it was turning green with rage!

Ling Xiaoxiao wore the expression of someone watching a good show.

As for the others, they whispered to one another while looking at Liu Sui.

Who could have imagined that the gentle, elegant, and refined Liu Sui would do such despicable things in private?

One truly cannot judge a book by its cover!

Liu Sui's expression was uncertain.

She had never imagined that the boy would actually have such a trick up his sleeve!

She feared that after the deed was done, this boy would have blackmailed her!

Thinking of all this, Liu Sui was both angry and terrified.

However, what was more important right now was how to save her reputation and distance herself from the matter!

Her eyes darted around, and Liu Sui insisted, "This is a prank; someone used a voice changer to imitate my voice!"

Li Moning truly admired Liu Sui's ability to adapt.

Because she admired it, she was even applauding for Liu Sui.

Then she tilted her head and asked, "There are videos in here too, oh; you wouldn't happen to say that those things were synthesized, would you?"

Looking at Li Moning's charming little face, Liu Sui wished she could tear it to shreds!

Under Liu Sui's cold, sinister gaze, Li Moning said again, "Whether it is genuine or forged and synthesized, we can take it for verification."

"No need for verification; I did indeed ask this student for some help, but my intentions were good, because I wanted to save classmate Li Moning!"

This reason... was truly too ridiculous.

Li Moning just watched Liu Sui's gibberish with a smile.

One only heard Liu Sui brazenly shouting, "I wanted to make classmate Li Moning keep her distance from Qingkong, so as to prevent her from falling into an illicit affair!"

These words were explosive.

The crowd immediately shifted their target and stared at Li Moning.

Li Moning's expression changed instantly; she frowned and warned, "Please watch your words!"

"I didn't want to say it in public either, but since you cannot understand my good intentions and even question me in public, then I can only explain. That day, I heard your conversation with Ling Xiaoxiao, and I also know that your phone charm and Qingkong's are a couple's set!"

Ling Xiaoxiao had not expected this person to be so shameless as to eavesdrop on students' conversations.

Thinking of the phone charm again...

She had an impression of it.

That day, Ling Xiaoxiao and Li Moning were chatting in the hallway.

It was likely that Liu Sui had overheard it at that time!

Truly...

Shameless!

Li Moning's face turned pale, and she defended herself, "This is not a couple's set; I made it by hand myself!"

"Whether you made it or bought it, do you dare show everyone if there is a 'love' inside the phone charm pendant?!"

Inside it, there was indeed a 'love' hidden.

It was even something Li Moning had stitched together, one needle and one thread at a time.

Now that it was being said out loud in public, Li Moning felt as if she had been stripped naked, enduring the slow torture of everyone's gaze...

Li Moning's expression was mortified.

Then the Principal stepped forward to stop the farce.

He said to Liu Sui with great disappointment, "Regardless of whether classmate Li Moning likes Teacher Qingkong or not, you revealing her private affairs in public—is this what a teacher should do?"

"I..."

"You have already lost the original intention of being a teacher; be suspended for now."

Liu Sui's pupils shrank, and she shouted, "This is unfair!"

"Think about your own actions; is it fair to the students? If you still have objections, go back and look at the Faculty Handbook you received when you were hired, and reflect on whether you have fulfilled your duties as a teacher!"

The Principal's rebuke made Liu Sui's face burn with shame.

In fact, no matter how well she explained it or how beautifully she shifted the blame, the moment the truth was exposed, her career was finished.

Everything she did afterward was merely a deathbed struggle, adding only to the mockery.

And the one who had caused her to reach this point...

Was Li Moning!

Liu Sui gritted her teeth and glared at Li Moning.

But she discovered that the brat had run off somewhere!

On the other side—

Qingkong was at home organizing photos.

Just as he was busy and lost in his work, a knock suddenly came from the door.

Upon opening the door...

Qingkong looked at Li Moning outside the door and was slightly stunned.

Li Moning tried hard to act as if nothing was the matter, smiling faintly as she asked, "What, are you not welcoming me?"

"Not at all, of course you're welcome, come in quickly." Qingkong stepped aside to make room.

Li Moning changed her shoes and walked into the room.

Then, at a glance, she saw the mobile phone on the table, missing its phone charm.

But last time... it was clearly hanging there!

Li Moning's heart skipped a beat.

She turned her head, stared straight at Qingkong, and asked, "Where is the phone charm I gave you?"

"Phone charms get dirty easily, so I put it away."

"Is it just because of that? Actually... you have already heard about the things at school, right?"

Qingkong did not answer; he only comforted Li Moning with a calm expression: "I know, this is just their conspiracy."

"Do you really think this is a conspiracy? Actually, you know what is going on in your heart, right? But you choose to use lies to cover it up, so that you can pretend nothing ever happened!"

Li Moning had guessed that Qingkong would know about what happened at school.

She was worried that Qingkong would distance himself from her, so she thought of an excuse and came to explain in person.

But at this moment...

She was tired of being cautious!

She also did not want to hide herself in front of Qingkong anymore!

She even more so would not allow Qingkong to evade: "How will you face me in the future?"

Qingkong said, "I only treat you as a younger sister; you deserve a better boy."

So... he still rejected her.

Li Moning had long been prepared.

But it still hurt.

Her tears flowed down uncontrollably.

Wiping them away casually, she said loudly, "Whether it's worth it or not, I'm the one who decides!"

Qingkong had always been very calm.

He looked at the girl in front of him who was about to cry into a tearful mess and said calmly, "I have been very happy during the time I've been here, but I have no intention of getting involved in any relationship because I have someone I like."

W-what?

Li Moning had never considered this situation!

In an instant, she was stunned.

After a long time, Li Moning said with a pale face, "Who is she? I want to see her, even a photo will do."

"Sorry, I don't have any photos of her."

"Nonsense, how could you not have a photo of your sweetheart? You wouldn't be... lying to me, would you?"

Making this assumption, a glimmer of hope suddenly bloomed in Li Moning's eyes.

But Qingkong revealed a look of sorrow.

He lowered his eyes and murmured, "I also wish I had photos of her, but before I had the chance to take any, she was already... Fortunately, my camera is her eyes; I promised her I would see all the beauty in this world for her."

"The person you like..."

"She is no longer in this world."