"My God, if it really is Ma Mei, then Ma Mei's mind is too vicious."
...
No one understands what restraint or giving others face means.
They were all at an age where they spoke their minds freely, so naturally they had no reservations.
Hearing these words, Li Yiyi was very happy. She liked sensible classmates, rather than someone like her deskmate Ma Mei who was naive and used as cannon fodder.
Ma Mei was not happy to hear this, after all, what they said was true, and they had inadvertently revealed the truth.
"No... I didn't do it, and Li Yiyi didn't bully me."
After saying this, Ma Mei quickly lowered her head, trying to give the impression that Li Yiyi was threatening her.
However, the carefree person would never notice Ma Mei's little scheme, and Li Su, the only one who wanted to agree, immediately retreated into her shell when she saw that the situation was not right.
"Is there anything else you want to say? Ma Mei herself admitted that I didn't bully her."
Li Yiyi emphasized the word "in person," making it difficult for Ma Mei, her deskmate, to ignore it.
Seeing that Ma Mei was upset, and knowing that she had asked her herself, Ma Mei stammered for a long time, and cried whenever she asked, which led to the misunderstanding.
Now that Li Yiyi has asked, Ma Mei says she didn't bully her. This is tantamount to Ma Mei slapping her in the face, implying that Ma Mei was just making a fool of her.
"Ma Mei, what do you mean by saying Li Yiyi didn't bully you?"
What does that mean? Literally, Li Yiyi is quite happy to see Ma Mei and her deskmate fall out. Didn't Ma Mei say she had no friends?
So, the departure of this only friend should be in line with Ma Mei's expectations.
"No...it doesn't mean anything."
Thinking to herself, "Surely someone will come to my aid after my classmate's aggressive behavior and my own humiliation and concessions."
She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, then everything went black. Everyone was watching the show, and no one came to her aid. She couldn't even see her newest friend, Li Su; she must be hiding in the back.
"What do you mean by 'nothing'? Why didn't you say anything when I asked if Li Yiyi bullied you? Ma Mei, do you think I'm easy to fool and are you deliberately using me?"
Yes, you've hit the nail on the head, blind student. Ma Mei is indeed taking advantage of your lack of intelligence.
No...that's not it.
Ma Mei reached out to pull her deskmate, but her deskmate dodged her.
"No, if that's not the case, why don't you explain it to me clearly?"
Now that Ma Mei has made things clear, she won't be like a fly buzzing around aimlessly, constantly bothering Li Yiyi, nor will she get slapped by Li Yiyi, and she won't become a laughingstock.
A surge of resentment towards Ma Mei rose in his heart, and Ma Mei, who couldn't keep things to herself, suddenly burst out.
“Ma Mei, you’re such a petty person. You say Li Yiyi bullied you, but she didn’t at all. You’re just pretending. You’re deliberately misleading me.”
“Ma Mei, you’re really something. I treated you as a friend, but you used me as a tool. That’s no longer possible. Ma Mei, I’m telling you now, we’re breaking off our friendship.”
Heartbroken and resentful, Ma Mei's deskmate went to sit down, and a line immediately appeared on the desk, marking the 38th parallel.
Eight belongs to her, and three belongs to Ma Mei.
Seeing Ma Mei looking over, her deskmate ignored her, but still spoke up.
"Ma Mei, this is what you owe me. Giving you three is already doing you a favor."
Being so close, Li Yiyi could see that Ma Mei's face was trembling with anger.
That's amazing! She often sees descriptions like this, but this is the first time she's seen one. Someone actually gets so angry their face shakes!
"What are you all doing? Class is about to start, so hurry up and go back to your seats."
Liu Wen appeared at just the right time. The students, seeing their homeroom teacher, scattered like mice seeing a cat, and quickly took their seats.
“Li Yiyi, please sit back down. The teacher will give you an explanation for the grievances you suffered.”
When giving his explanation, Liu Wen specifically glanced at Ma Mei.
Their eyes met, and Ma Mei's heart pounded wildly. She sensed that something had gone against her expectations.
Sure enough, once everyone was seated, Liu Wen said something meaningful. Every word seemed normal, but it sent chills down Ma Mei's spine.
"Students, school is a place for learning. We all know the trend brought about by reforms, and competition is becoming increasingly fierce. But your teachers hope that you will engage in healthy competition, rather than spreading rumors and slandering your classmates to achieve your own goals."
"You all probably know about Li Yiyi's situation. I'd like to explain something to you here. The decision for Li Yiyi to participate in the competition was made jointly by the teachers and the teachers of all subjects. The main purpose was to encourage Li Yiyi, or perhaps the teachers were just hoping for a lucky break."
"Li Yiyi's grades are very stable. The teacher is thinking, if Li Yiyi takes an exam and the test paper is too difficult, but Li Yiyi still performs steadily, then maybe she can get an award certificate!"
Liu Wen spoke his mind and received a friendly response. His classmate wasn't a bad person and hadn't had any ill intentions about Li Yiyi participating in the competition.
Liu Wen explained why he had invited Li Yiyi to participate, and they were even less dissatisfied; on the contrary, they would sympathize with Li Yiyi.
So, it turns out that your stability is what made you valued by your teacher!
Thankfully, that person wasn't me.
Fortunately, my stable score is near the bottom.
The various looks she received frustrated Li Yiyi. She couldn't understand why her carefully chosen high score still couldn't escape her fate.
Ma Mei's face darkened; knowing the truth made her feel even worse than not knowing it.
If she didn't know, she could find excuses for herself, saying the teacher was biased; but once she knew, no matter how she tried, she couldn't find the right reason.
"Cough cough"
After a light cough, everyone quieted down, and Liu Wen continued.
"Now that you know the reason, you should also know about this thing."
Ma Mei recognized Dong Xi; it was made by her, she wouldn't forget it. Her face paled slightly; Ma Mei was certain Liu Wen knew.
"The teacher hopes that the person who wrote this will come out and admit their mistake. It's not terrible to make a mistake; what's terrible is knowing you're wrong but being too cowardly to take responsibility for the consequences."
"As the teacher said, everyone's life experience is different. Some people have smooth sailing, some rise up halfway, and some can correct their mistakes. The student who wrote this, the teacher hopes that you can stand up."
Stand up, admit your mistakes and correct them.
This was a huge challenge for Ma Mei. With her head bowed low, she stood out the most; without even needing to step forward, everyone knew who had done it.
Liu Wen was slightly disappointed. He knew Ma Mei wasn't very good at talking to others, but she wasn't a bad person at heart. However, this incident changed his perception of her.
Jealousy can destroy a person.
No, or rather, it's two people: the jealous one and the envied one.
He had witnessed what had just happened. He was satisfied with Li Yiyi's handling of the situation, but he was increasingly disappointed in Ma Mei.
Look, it's so obvious, yet Ma Mei is still deceiving herself.
"Ma Mei, please come up here."
The opportunity has been given, but Ma Mei herself did not cherish it. As her teacher, all he can do is to reveal the truth.
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