Chapter 53 - 21: Rumors (5,000 Words)

No, there’s still that plant seed shop owner, but we’re not familiar with each other. We just have a business relationship, so it can be ruled out.

Su Xiaocai glanced at Wu Qingqing and thought about the principal’s personality.

She suddenly realized that the troublemaker was probably a stranger she didn’t know.

So she leisurely went back to the dormitory, squatted in the toilet, then took a shower, and dried her hair.

For a whole hour and a half, Wu Qingqing went from anxious to indifferent, then lay on the sofa.

The protagonist was calm, and as the disciple, being anxious wouldn’t help.

After Su Xiaocai was refreshed, "Let’s eat."

Wu Qingqing didn’t expect her master to have such an attitude, biting her chopsticks, "Aren’t you afraid something urgent will come up over there?"

"My phone isn’t off." If there’s something urgent, they would naturally call.

The reason she wasn’t in a hurry to go was to give the principal time to handle the issue. As a large academy’s administrator, if someone comes looking for trouble with a student, he should definitely clear up the situation first before intervening.

Of course, the principal was also giving her time to investigate what’s been happening recently.

If there’s a problem, it will be solved.

Besides, Su Xiaocai doesn’t fight unprepared. She already found out the cause of the problem while squatting in the toilet.

A bunch of strangers came to the school causing a commotion, and there’s no way students wouldn’t discuss it online.

With a quick look, she knew what had happened.

She delayed going to the principal’s office to wait for others.

After finishing the meal, it was just in time for Zhang Rui Kai and Fei Yi to arrive at the school gate.

At 7 p.m., since it’s summer on the Capital Star, it was still daylight.

Su Xiaocai, accompanied by two people from the law firm, walked towards the principal’s office, and naturally, her three roommates returning to the dorm joined the excitement.

...

Wu Qingqing had just left for half an hour, and inside the principal’s office, it was very quiet. Those who had been noisy for a long time had shouted until their voices were hoarse, and the central figure of the storm had not appeared.

No matter how much they scolded, the other side couldn’t hear it.

"Principal, it’s been half an hour, even if they crawled, they should be here, right?"

The principal smiled kindly, without revealing any emotions, "No rush, let me make a call."

He contacted the director, asking him to investigate Su Xiaocai’s matter, "Investigate thoroughly, don’t wrong any student."

The director understood the underlying meaning, investigating thoroughly means investigating quickly but not in a hurry. Don’t wrong any student means don’t make a fuss.

"Understood, principal, await my news," said the director.

"Is that it?" urged the parents, "You should get the student here quickly, we’re on a tight schedule."

The principal remained unfazed. They suddenly barged in looking for trouble with a student, and he hadn’t complained about the hassle.

To organize five parents to come together, what could they be busy with? Surely, they’re not busy.

Clearing up the cause is the priority.

After almost another hour, they urged again.

The principal nodded in agreement and made another call to someone else to investigate, as relying on just one person might lead to oversights.

The parents were almost driven mad by the principal’s approach, yet they were helpless.

Because he had a point, and he was older and flanked by two security guards, they wouldn’t dare act rashly, lest police be alerted and they end up being the unreasonable party.

Feeling very uncomfortable, they could only keep drinking water to quell their anger.

On the way to Su Xiaocai’s location, students who initially intended to watch the excitement outside the principal’s office had already dispersed.

Then a few more students were brought in by security.

Two of them were from the Mecha Department, and three from the Agricultural Research Institute.

Among the Agricultural Research Institute students was Mijiali.

"What’s the meaning of this? That Su Xiaocai hasn’t come, why do you call my daughter here?"

"Yes, it’s the person named Su who has the problem. My son was just fine; why have you brought him too?"

Among the troublemakers, there were three students’ parents, two of whom were the mothers of the couple who couldn’t borrow Su Xiaocai’s machine.

Mijali’s mother and the mother of Mijali’s boyfriend, Shou Xin.

A few days ago, Mijali and Shou Xin had separately complained to their parents, hinting that a classmate was skipping classes and the teacher didn’t care, yet still awarded points, which was very unfair.

To be honest, if it’s other students skipping classes or not learning well, parents don’t bother much unless it’s their own child, so they just let it go.

What made it worse was the rumors were changing, even leaning towards indecency.

Principal: "Didn’t they tell you, Su Xiaocai is a problematic student? Since they were the initiators of the event, they should naturally be here for confrontation."

Uh?

The five adults who came to make trouble were at a loss, all pondering whether it was student conflicts escalating into rumors.

Adults, having been students themselves, understand the malice that can exist between students.

Mijali’s mother completely believed in her daughter, saying sternly, "Even if my daughter said bad things about Su Xiaocai behind her back, it’s the truth, right? A student skipping classes and being awarded points by teachers—can you deny there’s anything fishy about that?"

"Fishy? What’s fishy? Are you jealous of the special treatment I get from the teachers?" Su Xiaocai yawned and appeared at the principal’s office door. She knocked twice on the door, and the principal nodded before they all filed in.

"Finally here, a shameless student who knows she’s in the wrong and so brought adults with her?" Mijali’s mother, severely out of shape, took a step forward, and her three-tiered swimming ring-like waist wobbled.

In this age, even slight exercise would prevent such astounding dimensions.

Su Xiaocai didn’t reply; she had others to speak for her.

Lawyer Zhang Rui Kai stood by Su Xiaocai, "Hello everyone, I am Miss Su’s lawyer, Zhang Rui Kai from Kite Law Firm. Please speak with caution and base your words on solid evidence, or else we shall sue you for defaming my client at any time."

Once Lawyer Zhang appeared, his elite aura instantly quelled the crowd.

With a lawyer on their side, this was not something to fuss over.

They came to make trouble based on rumors, not because they genuinely wanted to go to court.

Seeing things not progressing, among the five parents, someone was prepared, "You... you think bringing a lawyer means your deeds won’t be exposed?"

He opened a portable broadcasting device, "Come, let the Ten Stars System see your disgraceful deeds. Is having a lawyer such a big deal?"

"What disgraceful deeds have I done?" Su Xiaocai tilted her head.

This kind of livestream debate easily draws the attention of many onlookers.

The livestream room quickly filled with hundreds of people.

The parent running the livestream pointed at Su Xiaocai loudly, "Look, it’s this girl engaging in dirty deals with professors at the school, gaining special treatment from Military Training College professors. We, as parents, are here to expel this bad apple from the school to restore its learning environment."

The principal’s smile wavered; what nonsense was the person shouting? Daring to suggest that the professor he invited back thrice had character issues?

The livestream feed was flooded with comments:

"I don’t understand what they’re saying?"

"So what kind of special deal did the girl make? Are there videos? Pictures?"

"Kids these days are truly depraved."

"Hey, the one before, you did say it’s a kid. The girl is just sitting there, obediently, without a hint of guilt. If you’re not clear about the situation, please don’t make rash comments."

"Exactly, we’re not involved, let’s wait and see, maybe there will be a twist."

"If the anchor dares to stream, it proves they have evidence and confidence, I support exposing school misconduct."

"This girl’s so cute, her tilted-head look is killing me, her looks are justice, you bunch of adults with sordid minds."

"Right, her eyes are so clear and cute. And I trust the character of Military Training College’s teachers."

Hearing the "righteous parent’s" public accusations, Su Xiaocai’s gaze turned cold, "You spread rumors about me, I can let it slide with a laugh. But the professor at the Agricultural Research Institute dedicated his life to agricultural science, solving countless hunger issues. What right do you have to slander him?"

These words were directed at the students who spread the rumors.

The students’ faces turned red as they were berated by Su Xiaocai.

At this moment, they were flustered, not expecting a rumor seen as a joke to reach their parents, involve lawyers, and even start a livestream.

As the situation escalated, they had no way of backing down. They could only hope Su Xiaocai had a shaky reputation.