Yun Que'er stared blankly up at Ji Chengxuan. "What happened next?"
Ji Chengxuan looked grim. "That Shen Qingqing was obviously faking a faint. After being sent to the hospital, no matter how they treated her, she wouldn't wake up. The doctor was at his wit's end. Teacher Lu started crying and making a scene in the hospital. She even claimed that she had suffered a shock to her fetus and had a stomachache. The principal had no choice but to go and see for himself. Teacher Lu demanded that he deal with you seriously to get justice for Shen Qingqing."
This result was not unexpected.
Yun Que'er blinked slowly and weakly. "I kind of guessed it."
From the moment Shen Qingqing fell in front of her, Yun Que'er had already anticipated what would happen next.
At that time, Shen Qingqing had wanted to hit Yun Que'er, and it was only reasonable for Yun Que'er to stop her. Moreover, it was a natural human reaction and beyond reproach.
However, from others' perspectives, it might not seem that way. Coupled with Teacher Lu's outburst, it was understandable that others would think that Yun Que'er had started the fight.
"Anyway, there's no way to clear this up, right?" Yun Que'er forced a bitter smile.
Ji Chengxuan didn't want to tell Yun Que'er such a cruel truth, but he had to.
"Yes." Ji Chengxuan nodded. "Teacher Lu and Shen Qingqing reversed the truth. They said that you held a grudge against Shen Qingqing because she had testified for Li Lan last time and that you had slapped her then. Although the misunderstanding was resolved later, you still refused to let it go and hit her again."
What good tactics!
Yun Que'er scoffed. "This has put the principal in a difficult position."
With Yun Mo Tan around, it was hard for the principal to deal with Yun Que'er.
But now the fact was right there. In full view of everyone, Yun Que'er and Shen Qingqing had indeed had a conflict. And there was no surveillance to prove that Yun Que'er hadn't even fought back. So she had to bear the blame silently.
"The principal said that you have to stay at home on suspension for now, and the rest will be discussed later. But I'm afraid it won't be just a demerit or something like that."
Yun Que'er wasn't surprised.
Shen Qingqing had finally caught Yun Que'er's weakness. How could she let her off lightly?
The worst-case scenario would be expulsion.
By then, not only would Yun Que'er have no school to go to, but other schools might not even accept her. Even Yun Mo Tan might be affected.
Just as she was thinking, Yun Mo Tan came back.
He walked straight up to Yun Que'er. "Alright, child. Let's not think about it so much for now."
Yun Mo Tan stroked Yun Que'er's head. "I've already talked to the principal. This matter must be investigated clearly. If you're wronged, I won't hesitate to quit my job as a teacher."
Yun Mo Tan was very prestigious. It was evident from the fact that so many teachers had been willing to testify for him last time.
Yun Mo Tan didn't want to use his influence to pressure the principal, but now that this matter involved Yun Que'er, who was his Achilles' heel, he would never allow it.
Yun Que'er looked at Yun Mo Tan in surprise. "Father..."
He was actually willing to give up his job as a teacher for her!
At his age, Yun Mo Tan was a good teacher. He might have been promoted or transferred to a better school. At the very least, he could have retired honorably and enjoyed his later years.
"No!" Yun Que'er stood up. "Father, you have a good relationship with the principal, and you're so capable. You mustn't act impulsively for my sake!"
"How can this be impulsive?" Yun Mo Tan grabbed Yun Que'er's hand. "At my age, I've almost got everything I want. If there's anything else I desire, it's for you children to be well. Our family doesn't rely solely on my salary. We also have the timber business and land. We can make a living somehow. If necessary, I'll be bold and follow the trend to do business. If you can't study here, we can go somewhere else. There's no need to put up with this humiliation."
Yun Que'er's eyes filled with tears, and she hugged Yun Mo Tan tightly.
"Father! Thank you!"
What did she do to deserve such a wonderful family member?
But Yun Que'er wasn't going to give in.
She had never been the kind of person to back down when faced with difficulties. Shen Qingqing and the others shouldn't think they could succeed so easily!
Ji Chengxuan came to see Yun Que'er every day after school. He claimed it was because he was afraid Yun Que'er would fall behind in her studies, but actually, he was there to help come up with a solution.
"At present, the best way out is to prove that Shen Qingqing and the others had ulterior motives from the very beginning." Ji Chengxuan paced around the room. "But the problem now is that even though we all know they had ill intentions, we don't have solid evidence."
Without evidence, it was all in vain.
"Unless we follow them again. Maybe we can find some clues."
Yun Que'er shook her head. "It won't be that easy."
When Yun Que'er had confronted Shen Qingqing before, she had accidentally mentioned that her brother lived in a sheepfold. They must have guessed that Yun Que'er had been following them. They would definitely be more vigilant in the future, and it wouldn't be as convenient as before.
"We need to wait for the right moment." Yun Que'er said in a low voice.
When they didn't have full confidence to defeat the enemy, they had to be patient.
As time passed, when the enemy saw that they didn't fight back, they would naturally relax their vigilance.
As long as they showed their true colors, everything would be easy to solve.
"By the way, let me tell you something interesting." Ji Chengxuan chuckled. "A leader came to our school today. They said he had just been sent from above to inspect the school merger. He happened to come to our class today."
Yun Que'er curled her lips. "It's all just for show. What's the use?"
"But that guy was dressed really well." Ji Chengxuan shook his head. "The material isn't even available in the country. If I hadn't seen it in my previous life, I wouldn't have recognized it. Shen Qingqing always brags about her superior family background. But when she saw someone truly high - class, her face turned green."
Yun Que'er scoffed. "Since you said so, it means Shen Qingqing has seen good things. Even if she hasn't used them herself, she must have been in contact with them. Otherwise, why would she react so strongly?"
Yun Que'er couldn't help but think of Shen Qingqing's never - seen - before father.
She always felt that there was someone backing Shen Qingqing up, perhaps her father.
But then the question arose...
"Don't you think it's strange?" Yun Que'er looked at Ji Chengxuan. "Shen Qingqing and her mother's actions are full of contradictions. They live such a poor life but still claim to be wealthy. They live in such a shabby place but still have the audacity to make a scene in school. This family is really strange."
Ji Chengxuan nodded. "Actually, I've suspected that Shen Qingqing and her brother have an unknown background."
Suddenly, Yun Que'er had an epiphany.
Yes, the absence of the father was the key.
If he wasn't really too busy to take care of Shen Qingqing and her mother, then their marriage relationship was abnormal and couldn't be made public.
Yun Que'er narrowed her eyes. "Do you think there's a possibility..."
Yun Que'er had just had a very absurd idea, but somehow she felt it was the closest to the truth.
"Could the leader you mentioned be Shen Qingqing's father?"