Chapter 34: Then You Call the Police

Seeing her still so calm and collected, as if nothing had happened, before anyone else could speak, Li Mu made a move to rush up and vent her anger on behalf of her son.

Fortunately, Director Sun, who was standing to the side, was quick-witted and hurriedly blocked her: "Mrs. Li, please calm down first. Let's understand the situation first; we will definitely handle this matter well!"

"Haven't I said enough already? What else do you need to understand!" Li Mu's eyes were bloodshot, and her fingers trembled with excitement as she pointed at Shen Ci: "She seduced my son, agreed to break up with him to my face, but kept pestering him behind my back. Now she's even caused my son to be injured and hospitalized!"

"If your school dares to shield and protect a student like this, I will absolutely not let this go!"

As she spoke, she looked at the Principal again: "Principal Wang, you've seen the contents of the medical report. Tell me, what kind of girl could do such a thing? Is it absurd or not? Does she have any shame!"

Seeing this, Principal Wang sighed. He first looked at Shen Ci with displeasure, as if blaming her for offending Mrs. Li and bringing trouble to the school.

But as the Principal, since the matter had been brought to him, he still had to handle it.

"Mrs. Li, please don't be agitated. First of all, regarding the romantic relationship between student Shen Ci and student Li Xiao, I think as the school, we have no right to interfere. Freedom of love is their basic right as adults. I think even if you stand up to oppose it, you cannot pin 'charges' on student Shen Ci. Love is not a crime, and terms like 'seduction' should not be easily pinned on a girl."

"Then my son's injury..."

Principal Wang raised his hand, signaling Mrs. Li not to be in a hurry, and then continued: "If student Li Xiao was indeed injured by student Shen Ci and hospitalized, then we will definitely handle this matter, and we will handle it seriously!"

Upon hearing Principal Wang's words, Li Mu suddenly gained confidence. She took a step back, straightened her clothes, and said triumphantly: "She cannot deny it. I have already found the surveillance footage from the time of the incident."

Principal Wang looked at Shen Ci and asked: "Student Shen Ci, does the fact that student Li Xiao was injured and hospitalized have anything to do with you?"

He had expected Shen Ci to be afraid or to defend herself first, but he didn't expect her to nod and admit it directly without any expression: "That's right, it's because of me!"

"Principal Wang, look at her attitude!" Seeing this, Li Mu exploded on the spot again.

"Mrs. Li, please don't interrupt. Let Principal Wang ask for the details," Director Sun said, trying to appease her with a helpless look.

Seeing Shen Ci admit it so readily, Principal Wang's expression also darkened: "Since you have admitted it, the school will definitely handle this matter seriously."

"Principal, this incident happened off-campus. Does the school have the right to interfere?" Shen Ci asked softly.

Principal Wang took a deep breath and said: "You child, the school is stepping out to handle this to give student Li Xiao and his parents an explanation. Why are you bringing up on-campus or off-campus now? If we really have to treat it as an off-campus incident, are you asking the other party to call the police?"

Hearing the words "call the police," Shen Ci didn't look scared at all; on the contrary, Li Mu's eyes lit up.

That's right, why hadn't she thought of calling the police?

This is intentional injury!

"If you don't expel her, I'll call the police!" Li Mu immediately shouted, her tone full of threats.

Only then did Principal Wang realize he seemed to have said the wrong thing. How did he make things even more complicated? He hurriedly said: "Mrs. Li, our school understands your feelings very well, but although student Shen Ci is at fault, expelling her directly would seem too heartless for the school. As an elder, can you give student Shen Ci a chance?"

"Don't worry, our school will record a major demerit for her and have her personally visit student Li Xiao in the hospital to apologize!"

Who knew that this last sentence seemed to touch some switch in Li Mu, causing her to scream: "No! You cannot let my son see her again!"

"Then she can apologize to you. Do you think that's okay?" Principal Wang said again.

"I don't need her apology; I just want you to expel her! Every time I think about my son studying at the same school, in the same department, and even in the same class as her, I can't eat." Li Mu's attitude was firm. She turned to look at Shen Ci and said viciously: "In short, if you don't expel her, I will call the police to arrest her!"

She had thought that such a threat, leaving no room for retreat, would make Shen Ci afraid, but Shen Ci showed no reaction from beginning to end. She just stood there straight, not even looking at Li Mu once, let alone showing any sign of apology for doing something wrong.

Only at this moment did she turn her head toward Li Mu, who was behind Director Sun, and then she suddenly laughed.

This laugh even carried a scoffing sound in her throat, causing everyone present to be stunned for a moment.

Li Jianguo had already been sweating profusely because of the other party's aggressive attitude and the fact that Shen Ci was definitely going to be recorded with a major demerit. Shen Ci's laugh scared him silly.

"Cough, cough... cough..."

Li Jianguo hurriedly pretended to clear his throat, wanting to make everyone think that the sound had come from him.

But Shen Ci's laugh just now could not be covered up, directly stimulating Li Mu's emotions to collapse again: "Principal Wang, look at her. She actually still has the face to laugh. For a student who doesn't even put you and the school in her eyes, your school actually still doesn't want to expel her?"

"You're not expelling her, right? Then I'll call the police immediately!"

As Li Mu spoke, she made a move to take out her phone. Director Sun hurriedly stepped in to stop her and negotiate: "Mrs. Li, please don't be in a hurry. We aren't..."

"Director Sun, don't stop her. Let her call the police." Shen Ci, having watched the "mother-monkey show" for half a day, finally spoke in a light and breezy manner at this moment.

While speaking, she even took out her own phone and looked at Li Mu: "Or should I help you call? I happened to call the police a few days ago because of a financial dispute, and the nearest police station is very close to the school."

Her unexpected words and actions stunned everyone present once again.

Seeing this, Principal Wang said sternly: "Student Shen Ci, stop making a scene. You have also admitted that this matter has to do with you, so being disciplined and apologizing are both things you should do."

Director Sun also said anxiously: "Why is your character as a girl so stubborn? You still dare to add fuel to the fire at this time? Apologize immediately!"

Only Li Jianguo, who had been Shen Ci's counselor for a year, understood her a little bit. She would absolutely not hurt others without reason.

Seeing her fearless expression now, not even afraid of calling the police, there must be a reason for this, some hidden story.

He hurriedly stood out and asked: "Shen Ci, student Li Xiao's injury is the result of this matter. Since you are here, why don't you explain the cause and process of the matter in detail? That way, we can understand it more clearly!"

Shen Ci nodded lightly and said: "Simply put, it's that Li Xiao forcibly hugged me without my permission. According to Article 237 of the Criminal Law, the act of violating another person's will and taking coercive measures to insult a woman constitutes the 'crime of indecency'!"

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