Chapter 316: Unwarranted Disaster

Su Yu isn't stupid; the quota the students care about is at the school—aside from the one the teacher gives, what else is there? She, having never done it, retorted to the child with righteous confidence!

"And besides, on what grounds do you think I stole it? I don't even know what extra quota I have; my family and the teachers never told me about any quota. How come you, an outsider, knew about it before I did? And how can you be sure the quota you're talking about is yours? Did you earn it through your own effort?"

Su Yu's string of words kept pounding in everyone's ears. The teacher was somewhat surprised; Su Yu's response was quite quick. Meanwhile, the fourth‑rank child in the class only cared about one thing in Su Yu's speech: "Is the quota yours?"

"It's mine! My dad and mom said it's mine! It's you! You stole my quota! I should have been the one to enter the competition! You're the liar! Bad person! You're a bad kid who never learns!"

The Principal, quick‑eyed and swift‑handed, covered the child's mouth!

At this point, what else could the Principal possibly not understand?

The competition quota can indeed be manipulated, but only in the early stage.

For example, the school decides how many students to send to a competition, with meals and lodging fully covered. The school isn't doing charity, so it naturally selects the top‑performing students. However, in some team events where a prodigy can carry others, if the Principal still wants to keep his title, he can't refuse a few people who join just to ride the rankings.

Another example: some competitions require collective registration, and only a school's entry counts. In such cases there's no preliminary selection; only the school's submission is valid. At that point the school also has the right to allocate quotas.

"The kid is immature and has caused trouble for your work; Director of Discipline, why don't you personally take the child down and find a suitable teacher to instruct him! Once instructed, have him apologize to our little classmate!"

The Principal isn't stupid; compared to Su Yu, the relationship with this barely‑remembered brat is obviously less important!

Through gossip, he learned that the current head of the Su Family, Su Xi, is suspected of being a lifelong bachelor and plans to groom Su Yu into a qualified Su Family heir; Su Yu is a solid gold nugget!

If she ever becomes dissatisfied, she can transfer schools immediately. Liang Yan and Tang Can, seeing her leave, will most likely transfer as well!

The thought of offending three massive money pillars makes the Principal's hands shake, and his eyes flick a signal to the Director of Discipline like a twitch!

The Director of Discipline hurriedly took the whimpering child and led him to the office to get clarification!

The competition list hasn't been released yet; which brain‑dead fool leaked the information?

After sending the police away, the Principal specifically went into the class to explain that the competition quotas haven't been finalized and the list hasn't been issued.

This competition is jointly organized by several schools, and the schools place great importance on it.

Once the quotas are set, students will be selected for the competition through two consecutive school‑wide tests, and the average of the two scores will determine the participation slots. There is absolutely no unfairness or pre‑arranged quota manipulation; everyone should not spread negative rumors about classmates because of some parents misleading their children.

Su Yu's class was forced to attend a moral education lesson that day, led by several school psychologists who guided the children to speak facts, not to believe rumors casually, and not to spread rumors!

The Director of Discipline quickly identified the child's "connected" teacher, had him explain things clearly to the child. After the two clarified the matter, the Director of Discipline took the child back to apologize to Su Yu.

Su Yu learned the whole story from Wulongcha, and realized it was the adults who misled the child; since the apology was made in front of the whole class, she calmly accepted the boy's apology.

【What an unwarranted disaster, what does it have to do with me!】

Su Yu saw the child's eyes swollen from crying—what could she do? She was the one splashed with dirty water, yet the culprit acted even more aggrieved!

Tang Can and Liang Yan also found it baffling. It can be said that, as long as it isn't a Su Family secret, they know most of Su Yu's affairs. Likewise, Su Yu knows most of Liang Yan's and Tang Can's matters.

They had never heard of any quota issue, yet that boy staged everything and, because he cried pitifully, received no punishment at all? They thought it was unfair!

The three children's morale was all low!

The Principal, observing from outside the window, quickly informed the parents of Su Yu, Tang Can and Liang Yan about what had happened here.

Using this incident as a pretext, he held a teachers' meeting, emphasizing school discipline and information security.

After the meeting, the Principal spoke privately with the teacher who leaked the information, then decisively applied to the Education Bureau to rotate that teacher to another school, suspend his teaching schedule, and have another teacher take over.

Various discussions in the school's private group showed the Principal's resolve, and no one dared to speak recklessly to parents or students.

No one wants to lose this well‑benefited job over a few trivial complaints.

After returning home at noon, Su Yu, Tang Can and Liang Yan finished lunch, rested a bit, and then went back to school.

It wasn't until after school in the afternoon, when they got home, that Su Yu and the others had time to tell the adults about the incident.

"It's really so unfair! It wasn't my fault at all, yet the one who messed up still has the nerve to cry!"

【If you really count it, isn't it possible that he stole the quota for himself? He clearly had connections and knew in advance; my uncle is so strict, yet I didn't get the news early! He even scolded the three of us and our parents—on what grounds!】

If I didn't know the Principal had already pushed things to the limit of what he could do, I'd really want to draw a card to vent this anger!

Su Yi remained silent about Su Yu's rant. If it were him, he'd probably end up fighting that boy!

If the Principal weren't protecting Su Yu because of the money, he'd let that child slander Su Yu and the others; no matter how good their grades are, people would claim they cheated!

Su Xi stayed rational regarding Su Yu and was very satisfied with calling the police.

Very good!

At least she didn't inherit her father's impulsive temperament; she wouldn't beat someone up without a second thought, and even when seeking revenge she'd consider acting covertly—she's far stronger than Su Yi!

"The matter is over; if you cling to it, the real culprit will actually receive everyone's sympathy. Don't bother with that child anymore!"

Su Yu nodded, "Mm‑mm."

"I hate him to death!"

In the neighborhood, Tang Can's and Liang Yan's families were in the same situation. They were displeased that their child was scolded, but a single reprimand prompting a transfer would cause too much fuss; with the student's apology and the Principal's action against the involved teacher, they accepted it, merely keeping the child away from that boy.

On Tuesday, the trio still ate breakfast at the Su Family and cheerfully went to school.

When they reached the classroom, Su Yu saw the people and items near her seat, her mouth instantly tightened, and she hurriedly dragged Liang Yan and Tang Can over to find the homeroom teacher.

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