Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Cheating or Helping?
Chen Yu was walking in front and heard Lin Yimu's question. He said in a similar tone, "It's not a big deal. It's just that the invigilator of your class found a cheating student, and it seems to be related to you."
At this point, Chen Yu turned around and glanced at the person following behind him, and said comfortingly: "But you don't have to worry. That classmate has already told you what happened. It's not your responsibility. The teacher just wants to find you to confirm it."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yimu lowered his eyes and a hint of understanding flashed through his mind. He responded silently and followed Director Chen to the office.
As soon as I reached the stairs, I saw Huang Minglei walking up with a calculus book in his hand. Huang Minglei had also noticed Director Chen and Lin Yimu coming towards him, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Hello, Director Chen. Lin Yimu, what are you doing?" Huang Minglei looked at the two people in front of him. After greeting the director, he looked at Lin Yimu with a puzzled look.
Lin Yimu didn't know whether he should tell him, so he turned and looked at Director Chen.
Chen Yu, on the other hand, didn't care that much. He had a very good temper towards Huang Minglei, a student he also admired, so he explained a few words to Huang Minglei and said, "If you have nothing to do, you can also accompany Lin Yimu to listen to the specific facts."
Huang Minglei was actually very curious after Director Chen finished speaking, so when the director said that they could go and listen together, he immediately nodded, followed Director Chen and Lin Yimu to the office shoulder to shoulder.
"Hey, you don't look like a careless person, do you? Did you do it on purpose?" Huang Minglei whispered in Lin Yimu's ear, and from time to time he glanced at Director Chen who was walking in front of him, for fear of being heard.
Lin Yimu looked at the gossipy person next to his ear, pushed him aside with disgust and said nothing.
Huang Minglei was too curious. The Lin Yimu he knew was not a careless person who would not notice the loss of the draft paper. This incident seemed to be intentional, but he didn't know what Lin Yimu's purpose was in doing this.
However, seeing that Lin Yimu didn't want to respond, Huang Minglei didn't come closer after being pushed away. Instead, he followed him to the office silently and looked at a boy standing in front of the desk with inquiring eyes.
Director Chen sat back at his desk, followed by the three older boys standing in front of the desk, and said in a serious tone, "Okay, everyone is here, Teacher Su, you can ask any questions you have."
After Director Chen started speaking, everyone realized that there was another teacher next to them. Lin Yimu also realized that his head teacher was standing next to him.
Su Yunlan didn't look very angry. After all, she had long known that the class 13 she taught was a concentration camp for poor students. But she had never encountered students who cheated so blatantly, especially in a school like No. 1 High School that took cheating very seriously. The punishment for being caught was not clear, and this matter also involved Lin Yimu, who was the most valued by the teachers.
Su Yunlan held a piece of paper with calculation steps written on it in her hand. She looked at Lin Yimu who came in with a serious expression and said, "Lin Yimu, can you tell the teacher if you helped Bai Shi cheat? I hope you can take this matter seriously and don't lie."
Lin Yimu glanced at the draft paper in the head teacher's hand. He felt a little guilty, but his eyes were very calm. "Teacher, this student Bai did come to me during the exam, just ten minutes before I handed in the test paper."
Director Chen, Su Yunlan who was asking the questions, and Huang Minglei who was listening all showed expressions of surprise and disbelief when they heard what was said.
Huang Minglei, in particular, didn't know how to describe the shock in his heart. He simply couldn't imagine that Lin Yimu would help others cheat, and he couldn't understand why he would do that.
Even Su Yunlan, who was asking the question, couldn't help but look at Lin Yimu again and again. She looked so confused that she didn't know how to describe it. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Lin Yimu continue, "But I didn't pay attention to him, because I was doing the last question on the test paper at the time, and he interrupted my train of thought twice, which was a bit annoying, but I really ignored him."
As soon as Lin Yimu finished speaking, the people who had been thinking wildly just now breathed a sigh of relief. That's what they said. With Lin Yimu's personality, he would never do something like helping others cheat.
Only Huang Minglei still didn't believe Lin Yimu's words. He was even more curious about his behavior, but he didn't say anything.
After hearing Lin Yimu's explanation, Su Yunlan felt relieved, but she looked at the draft paper in her hand again, and handed it to Lin Yimu with some concern, asking, "Lin Yimu, is this your draft paper?"
Lin Yimu looked at the draft paper in the head teacher's hand, nodded without denying it, and just looked at the head teacher as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
After a long while, Lin Yimu blushed and said in a low voice, "Teacher, this is indeed my draft paper, but it only records the steps that are prone to errors, not the correct calculation process, so I didn't pay much attention to it when I found it missing in the training class just now. I wonder if it has caused you any trouble?"
Su Yunlan looked at Lin Yimu's somewhat embarrassed expression, then looked at Bai Shi who had kept his head down, and finally felt relieved.
Lin Yimu's statement is consistent with Bai Shi's, which proves that Lin Yimu did not help him cheat.
After listening to Lin Yimu's words, Chen Yu felt relieved. His thoughts became much simpler. As long as this matter had nothing to do with Lin Yimu and he would not be accused of cheating and affect his reputation, it would be fine. After all, he didn't want the person he recommended to have bad character.
Moreover, he and Lin Yimu's parents graduated from the same school and have had a good relationship in recent years. Although he is selfish, he does not want this incident to affect everyone's relationship.
You know, the teachers have files on every monthly exam at No. 1 High School. If someone is proven to have cheated or is in collusion, then that person will leave a very bad impression on the teachers in the future.
Although this will not affect one's college entrance exams in the future, it will cause a lot of inconveniences during the three years of high school. For example, the competition training class that Lin Yimu participated in requires a teacher's recommendation. Otherwise, ordinary students may not be able to enter even if they study well, unless their grades are incredibly good.
After confirming the facts, Su Yunlan and Chen Yu began to discuss how to deal with the matter.
At this moment, 001, who had been staying in Lin Yimu's mind bored, suddenly spoke in Lin Yimu's mind.
"Tsk tsk, the host is indeed someone who has been in the entertainment industry. He can lie without batting an eyelid and his performance is so realistic." The tone sounded sarcastic.
Lin Yimu lowered his eyes and looked at the draft paper in his hand. He didn't care about the system's sarcastic words, but said indifferently: "I'm not lying. I didn't really help him cheat, right? I just accidentally dropped a piece of draft paper. As for whether I will check it, that's other people's business."
"Besides, I'm only helping him temporarily. If he doesn't know how to make progress and study hard, it will be useless even if I help him for a lifetime. So, it's better to let him learn to work hard on his own. Look, isn't this an opportunity now?" Lin Yimu said as his eyes drifted towards the direction where Bai Shi was standing.
System 001 followed Lin Yimu's gaze and found that Bai Shi was indeed different from his previous indifferent appearance. There was a hint of stubbornness in his eyes, and his hands hanging at his sides were clenched into fists. He had a spirit of not admitting defeat.
"Boys of this age are actually the most concerned about their reputation, have the strongest self-esteem, and are the most loyal. How could they bear to drag others down or even be embarrassed in front of their classmates, or even the whole school?" Lin Yimu said lightly.
Hearing this, 001's big watery eyes suddenly widened, and he said in disbelief: "You are not helping him, are you? But it's too cruel for you to help him in this way. The first high school has a clear ban on cheating. He will be punished badly, right?"
Lin Yimu smiled evilly when he heard this, but he quickly lowered his head before anyone noticed. He said to the system in his mind, "He interrupted my train of thought twice. This is a lesson for him. If he can correct himself, study hard in his three years of high school and get into a good university, maybe he will thank me."
001 rolled his eyes speechlessly at Lin Yimu and said, "What if he is devastated by this punishment? By then, don't even mention being grateful to you. It's good enough that he doesn't hold a grudge against you."
"What does that have to do with me? I just accidentally dropped a piece of draft paper. I didn't let him copy my answer, right? And he may not be as bad as you say." Lin Yimu said in an affirmative tone.
"I don't believe you at all! I didn't expect you to be such a bad person. I shouldn't have chosen you. What if you do something bad to me in the future? I won't have anywhere to run." 001 said in an accusatory and worried tone.
Seeing that he had successfully frightened this meatball, Lin Yimu was almost laughing like crazy in his heart, but he still looked calm on the surface and said lightly, "Who knows?"
001 turned around with tears in his eyes, and didn't want to pay any more attention to Lin Yimu. Instead, he began to worry about his future. It was too miserable for him to have such a black-hearted host QAQ.
While Lin Yimu was communicating with the system, the results of the discussion between class teacher Su Yunlan and Director Chen came out.
Director Chen coughed lightly, letting everyone focus again before he said, "Since this cheating incident has a bad influence, I have discussed with your class teacher and decided to punish Bai Shi by asking him to reflect on himself in front of all the teachers and students at the flag-raising ceremony next Monday. And Lin Yimu, given your carelessness, I will punish you..."
"Director Chen! This matter has nothing to do with Lin Yimu. He should not be punished. What other punishment can be imposed on me? This is unfair to him!"
Before Chen Yu could finish his words, Bai Shi, who was filled with guilt, interrupted him loudly and looked at Director Chen with burning eyes.
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