Chapter 57 - 23: Self-Vindication

Su Xiaocai thought to herself, a public apology in front of the whole school and staying to continue studying here might not actually be a good thing.

They have to endure different kinds of looks, criticism, and isolation from all directions, which would be a hundred times more painful than dying.

Su Xiaocai was magnanimous; if they genuinely knew they were wrong, it could be regarded as giving them a chance to correct their mistakes.

If they didn’t know they were wrong, she could retaliate right under their noses.

She would make them feel so regretful that they would want to cry every time they remembered today.

Back to the topic of proving innocence.

Su Xiaocai said, "First, let me clarify my relationship with the professor; it’s purely a teacher-student relationship. Every time we chatted or I left your sight, it was to go to the professor’s experimental field. There’s surveillance, and senior students can testify, so there’s no doubt about this. If you insist on having dirty thoughts and imagining inappropriate things, I think prison would suit you well."

"Regarding math and history classes, have you really not thought about the reason? It’s the same teacher, but I was attending math and history classes of the Mecha Department. There’s no need to mention history; the difficulty is the same, only the timing differs. As for math, it’s several times harder than what is taught at the Agricultural Research Institute. I voluntarily increased the course difficulty and took harder exams, with the lecturer’s permission. Isn’t that normal? If you don’t believe me, ask any student from class one of the current Mecha Department cohort; I have not missed a single class."

"Every classmate is my witness regarding this attendance matter. Do you have any other opinions?"

Neither the parents nor the five students dared to voice an opinion. They only considered that Su Xiaocai hadn’t attended classes, never realizing there were students who bizarrely chose to increase their course difficulty.

The principal interjected, "As for Su attending other academies’ classes, she applied through me. Both I and the lecturers have copies of the application. If you are interested, you can find the electronic application form with the student union."

With all this said, what was there left for Shou Xin and Mijiali to not understand? Their faces turned pale.

They had always assumed Su Xiaocai was skipping classes because the teacher didn’t take roll call, but who would have thought that it was permitted by the lecturer?

No wonder the math and history teachers looked strange but said nothing when they complained, as revealing it would inevitably touch upon Su Xiaocai taking courses in both subjects.

As a dark horse contender, she naturally kept it under wraps; even if a few individuals talked about it, as long as she kept a low profile, it wouldn’t matter to outsiders.

"Back to a matter very important to my personal reputation. You photographed me getting out of a luxury car and assumed I was involved in prostitution. I didn’t misunderstand, did I?"

Su Xiaocai calmly continued, "Since coming to the Capital, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve left the school. The most expensive vehicle I’ve taken was a bus. The second most expensive was Lawyer Zhang’s private car. Lawyer Zhang Rui Kai is a friend of my father’s, whom my father has entrusted as a legal advisor. I believe you all understand, socializing with an elder’s friend is a very common thing."

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh; Su Xiaocai’s wording was too amusing—indeed, public buses can be more expensive than regular private cars.

Going out just to chat with an elder’s friend over a meal, if that leads to rumors of engaging in a shady profession, I’m truly wronged.

"Oh, right, the picture posted online of me getting out of a luxury car, that car was driven by Lawyer Zhang today; the license plate is the same."

The incontrovertible evidence came out of nowhere.

The hammer strike was decisive.

The truly morally corrupt individuals were Mijiali and the other four, who had no way to refute.

But Su Xiaocai wasn’t done yet.

"Lastly, why do I have access to so many machines? Because they are all self-made, my brilliant mind is worth more than anything."

"My father is the Planet Master of Su’s Planet, and he is willing to finance me. My uncle is the Planet Master of the Mechanical Recycling Planet, giving me access to any parts I need. While they may not be exceedingly wealthy, they are my solid support."

"The small machines with the same function in my field sell for a hundred thousand outside, and I currently have three Space Buttons, each worth a million. Just these alone are enough to prove that I am not lacking in resources or money."

After being silent for so long, she made a stunning revelation.

A walking three million, with plenty of confidence.

Lawyer Zhang and Fei Yi both relaxed, fearing that Su Xiaocai would prematurely reveal her patent results to the outside world before completing the applications, putting her at risk of being kidnapped as soon as she left the school.

The barrage of comments from viewers was completely persuaded, and they all switched sides.

"Going out of the way to take high-difficulty courses, probably only a genius could do something so insanely driven."