Chapter 102 Unusual Verification
Gu Qiuyue's heart sank suddenly, and her fingertips tightened subconsciously. She quickly stuffed the letter of invitation, which symbolized a new beginning, back into the envelope and put it in her pocket.
The joy was suppressed, replaced by a high degree of vigilance and a hint of affront. Hadn't the school already stated that it would deal with this matter seriously? Why did the security department come directly to the house? And directly to the Gu family? This didn't seem like a simple "additional detail."
The smile on Xu Qin's face froze, and she looked at her daughter worriedly. Almost at the same time, a tall figure silently stood half a step in front of Gu Qiuyue.
Gu Qiuhan's eyes, which were originally filled with warmth, instantly became as sharp as an eagle, and the cold aura of a soldier spread silently around him, like a solid wall.
"Don't panic, Yueyue." His voice was low, with a reassuring and steady strength.
Gu Qiuyue took a deep breath, suppressed her turbulent emotions, and nodded to her mother. Xu Qin calmed herself down, walked over and opened the gate.
Two school security officers in dark blue uniforms were standing outside the door. They had serious expressions and scrutinizing eyes. The leader was about forty years old, with a stern face. His eyes swept across Xu Qin's face as she opened the door, then passed over her and fell directly on Gu Qiuyue in the room.
"Student Gu Qiuyue, we are Officers Zhang and Li from the school security department." Officer Zhang, in the lead, flashed his ID and spoke in a stern voice. "Regarding the dispute that occurred at the school gate the afternoon before yesterday, we need you to independently and in detail recount the events, especially the other party's accusations, your specific responses, and the circumstances at the scene. Please cooperate with us."
He specifically emphasized "independence" and "details", and his gaze lingered on Gu Qiuhan for a moment, with a hint of imperceptible inquiry and pressure.
Gu Qiuyue keenly caught the subtle tendency in the other party's words - this did not seem like a review, but rather a re-"characterization" with some preset purpose. She sneered in her heart, but her face became increasingly calm.
"Please come in and talk." She stepped aside, her tone neither humble nor arrogant.
Two security officers walked into the main hall. Gu Qiuhan did not step away, but pulled out a chair and sat down naturally, from a position where he could see the whole place clearly. Although he was not wearing a military uniform, his calm demeanor, tempered by hundreds of battles, and his protective posture just now, silently declared his presence and position.
Gu Qiuyue sat down next to her brother and faced the open notebook and scrutinizing gaze of the security personnel. She recounted in a clear and steady tone how Bai Xiaolian had maliciously provoked and slandered the soldier (Xie Shiyu) in an attempt to destroy the military marriage, and how she had argued with reason and asked the security department to intervene.
At the key point, she once again emphasized the seriousness of Bai Xiaolian's slander of her military identity, and pointed out that the security department's registration records at the time and eyewitnesses at the scene could provide evidence.
When Secretary Zhang repeatedly asked questions with obvious leading questions such as "Did Bai Xiaolian lose control of her emotions at that time?" and "Did you use provocative words to escalate the conflict?", Gu Qiuyue's eyes turned completely cold.
"Secretary Zhang," she said in a low, yet penetrating voice, "I believe your question presupposes that I, as the victim, am at fault. Bai Xiaolian's slander is a blatant violation of the law, causing serious damage to my reputation, my husband's military honor, and the solemnity of military marriage. I have exercised restraint throughout, safeguarding my rights and interests in accordance with the law and regulations, and I request that the school handle this matter.
Now, instead of investigating the malicious source of the rumormonger, the school repeatedly questions the victim's emotions and details of her response at the time. Isn't this a disguised form of harassment and secondary harm to the victim?
Secretary Zhang was stunned by the question, and his face looked a little embarrassed. Secretary Li next to him also frowned slightly.
At this moment, Gu Qiuhan, who had been listening silently, spoke. He did not look at the people from the security department, but slowly picked up the enamel pot on the table and drank a sip of water. His movements were steady, but with an invisible sense of oppression.
"Comrades," he put down the jar. His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone, with an unquestionable majesty. "I am Gu Qiuyue's brother, Gu Qiuhan, an active-duty soldier. The nature of the incident that happened to my sister is very clear."
His gaze swept over the two of them, sharp as a torch. "Bai Xiaolian's actions blatantly slandered military personnel and attempted to sabotage military marriages. This isn't just a personal provocation against my sister, it's also a desecration of the honor of our soldiers and a serious infringement on the legitimate rights and interests of military families! This kind of behavior is a serious crime with zero tolerance in both the military and local authorities."
He leaned forward slightly, and the fierce aura of an iron-blooded soldier came over him: "Capital University is an institution of higher learning. We believe that the school leaders will distinguish right from wrong, handle the matter impartially, firmly uphold the dignity of law and discipline, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of soldiers and their families from infringement.
The outcome of this matter is being watched not only by my sister and our family, but also by the local armed forces and the unit where my brother-in-law Shi Yu serves. We believe that the school will be able to withstand any false interference from the outside world and deliver a fair result that can stand up to legal and moral scrutiny."
There wasn't a single loud scolding in Gu Qiuhan's words, but every word was weighty, clearly placing the heavy weights of "military family members", "military honor", and "troop attention" on the scales.
He cleverly used "false interference from the outside world" to point out the possible pressure, while expressing his "trust" in the school and "concern" about the results. His approach was soft yet firm and very deterrent.
Director Zhang and Director Li's expressions changed obviously. They were just following orders and felt the possible "pressure", but they didn't expect to run into military relatives with such a tough attitude and who occupied the absolute legal and moral high ground.
Especially the calm aura of Gu Qiuhan, who had experienced the baptism of war, and the military background implied in his words, made them feel tremendous pressure in an instant.
"Gu...Comrade Gu, please don't misunderstand." Secretary Zhang's tone softened significantly, and even carried a hint of barely perceptible nervousness. "We just received a notice and are doing our routine work to verify some details and ensure that the handling process is rigorous and correct. We understand the situation and will report it truthfully to our superiors." He hurriedly closed the notebook and exchanged glances with Secretary Li.
A "re-examination" with invisible pressure was quickly resolved like ice and snow melting with the intervention of Gu Qiuhan. The security personnel left the Gu family courtyard with a bit of courtesy and haste.
When the courtyard door was closed, the air in the house seemed to start flowing again.
Xu Qin breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest: "I was so scared, this scene...Qiu Han, thank you so much!"
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