Gu Yifei stopped looking at Teacher Ma and Meng Zihan and turned to the crowd.
He shouted, "It's true that Feng Linlin and Ye Linchen were good friends in high school, but they never bullied Meng Zihan. As for Ye Linchen cheating and stealing money, that's just malicious slander by Meng Zihan! Meng Zihan even wrote a self-criticism and apologized in front of the whole class because of this. These things can't be faked. If you don't believe me, you can ask the other classmates from Jiangcheng University at that time; they can all testify!"
Gu Yifei's voice was clear and resonant, full of energy; it was no exaggeration to describe his words as forceful and authoritative.
He was already tall, but after going to university, he seemed to have grown even taller, appearing even more upright than in high school.
Although it was just a simple T-shirt and jeans, he exuded youthful energy and confidence.
He is even more handsome and spirited than he was in high school.
Meng Zihan stared at him with tears in her eyes, her heart aching terribly.
Such an outstanding man should have belonged to her!
They should have strolled together at Jiangcheng University, studied together, and planned their future together.
But Ye Linchen ruined all of this!
She and Gu Yifei had become people from two different worlds, and now he was abandoning her and standing on Ye Linchen's side to defend her. How could she not hate him!
Gu Yifei felt her gaze, but instead of smiling and looking back as usual, he stared directly at Teacher Ma with a pained expression.
“Teacher Ma, I have always respected you and been proud of you, but now it seems that your fairness, selflessness, and integrity were all a facade, a deception! I used to think that it was a bit unfair for you to be expelled from school, but after this incident, I realize that you were not wronged at all!”
"You're so unable to distinguish right from wrong, so unable to differentiate between black and white, you're completely unfit to be a teacher!"
Teacher Ma was publicly questioned by her former favorite student, and her already fragile mental defenses completely collapsed.
Unable to bear the guilt and torment any longer, she covered her face and burst into tears.
"I...I had no choice! Meng Zihan and Zhang Tingting threatened me! I didn't want to do this! But they said that if I didn't get it done, they wouldn't let my father have the surgery! I can't just watch my father die!"
Teacher Ma's words were like a boulder thrown into a lake, instantly creating ripples, and the students started discussing it excitedly.
"My God! Students these days are terrifying! They can even coerce teachers!"
"Tsk tsk, no wonder he has a criminal record, he's ruthless when he gets going!"
"That Meng Zihan is truly a vicious person!"
Some people also noticed "Zhang Tingting" mentioned by Teacher Ma.
"I've heard of Zhang Tingting. I think she's from Beijing and comes from a very powerful family. She's bullied a lot of people since she started school!"
"I also heard she's a murderer!"
"Impossible, right? How can a murderer go to school instead of going to jail?"
People started explaining Zhang Tingting's background, and various versions of the story spread, becoming more and more outlandish.
Seeing Teacher Ma betray him at the last minute, Meng Zihan gritted her teeth in hatred.
If I had known this stupid woman was so incompetent, I shouldn't have asked her for help. She ruined my big plan!
She now blames all her failures on Teacher Ma, completely forgetting that what she said was full of loopholes, completely untenable, and therefore impossible to succeed.
However, Meng Zihan is not one to give up easily; she still hopes to turn the situation around.
Her worthless tears flowed again. She took two steps forward and, sobbing, questioned Gu Yifei.
"Brother Yifei, why are you doing this to me? You know how hard I went through back then, how I almost wanted to end my life. Why don't you sympathize with me? Instead, you're taking the side of the people who bullied me. Have you forgotten the bond we formed when we grew up together?"
When Gu Yifei saw Meng Zihan crying again, as if she had suffered a great injustice, he felt no emotion at all, and was even quite annoyed.
He frowned, took a step back, and distanced himself from her.
"I'm just telling the truth as I know it; I'm not trying to help anyone. Everyone has seen what you've done, and it has nothing to do with our relationship."
Meng Zihan saw the disdain in his eyes and knew she couldn't count on him. Her eyes darted around, and she had another idea.
She immediately pointed at Teacher Ma and said with great certainty, "Teacher Ma was afraid that your father was the deputy factory director, so she changed her story! That's not how it happened at all! Teacher Ma, don't be afraid..."
Gu Yifei was so angry that his face turned red, and he interrupted Meng Zihan.
"Meng Zihan, how long are you going to keep making excuses! My dad got to the position of deputy factory director through his own skills and hard work. He has never used his position to intimidate anyone, let alone threatened Teacher Ma! Don't try to smear him!"
The teachers and students here are all quite intelligent and have the ability to distinguish right from wrong. They all understand what really happened and are all blaming Meng Zihan.
Sun Xueyong understood that Meng Zihan's situation was hopeless, so he huddled to the side like a quail, not daring to say a word.
But he was secretly making plans in his heart.
He had long heard about Zhang Tingting's background and knew that she had conflicts with Ye Linchen.
Meng Zihan and Teacher Ma are two idiots; they failed to bring Ye Linchen down. Zhang Tingting will definitely need someone else's help.
If I take the initiative to approach Zhang Tingting and help her get rid of Ye Linchen, I can not only vent my anger but also climb up the social ladder by getting close to Zhang Tingting.
With her connections and background, wouldn't I be able to avoid decades of hard work?
This is killing two birds with one stone!
Ye Linchen was unaware that someone else was trying to help Zhang Tingting deal with her. Hearing Meng Zihan still being stubborn, she looked directly at the head of the teaching department.
"Director, I don't think we need to waste any more time with her. She and Teacher Ma have slandered me without any reason, which has seriously damaged my reputation. The situation is extremely serious! I request that the police be called and that the officers investigate thoroughly! This will not only reveal the truth but also prevent further waste of time."
Upon hearing the words "call the police," Meng Zihan's face turned pale instantly, and her heart began to race.
She never wants to set foot in a police station again in her life!
The days I spent squatting there were a nightmare.
Unfortunately, she didn't even have a chance to express her opinion, as the head of the teaching department had already sent a student to call the police.
Seeing that things were not going well, Meng Zihan knew that if she stayed any longer, she would definitely suffer, so she tried to slip away in the chaos.
She tiptoed backward, and when she found an opening, she took off running.
Unfortunately, Ye Linchen had already anticipated this move and kept his eyes fixed on her.
Meng Zihan had only taken two steps when she felt a tightness on her scalp as someone grabbed her hair.
She cried out in pain, her body involuntarily falling backward, but Ye Linchen forcefully pulled her back.
"Trying to run away? You think you can run away before things are even cleared up? Not so easy."
Ye Linchen looked at her coldly and said sarcastically, "Meng Zihan, I told you long ago, with your IQ, you shouldn't try to scheme against people. You'll only suffer the consequences."
"It seems the lesson you learned last time wasn't profound enough. We'll have to do it again so you'll remember it."
"You won't get away easily this time!"
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