Chapter 67: No Private Resolutions Accepted
He Huaisheng looked at her tears and reached out to wipe them away: "Don't cry, tell me what happened?"
Jiang Zhiyao was still biting her lower lip with great force, as if she would bleed at any moment.
Seeing her self-harming like this, He Huaisheng reached out and pressed her chin, freeing her lower lip: "Yaoyao, be good, tell me. As long as it's not too serious, your brother Sheng will definitely help you sort it out."
Jiang Zhiyao grabbed He Huaisheng's clothes with great force, causing wrinkles. He Huaisheng only frowned slightly, his attention still focused on her.
"I... I just wanted to teach An Shixia a lesson. I didn't expect that after what she did to you last time, I only wanted her grades to be canceled. I didn't expect them to check the surveillance footage."
Jiang Zhiyao was really scared at this moment, and her voice was trembling.
She barely had enough credits to begin with, and if she is found to have slandered her classmates, her grades will definitely be canceled first.
Brother Sheng went to great lengths to get her into the company; if it all falls through because of this, she'll have nowhere to turn for help.
He Huaisheng instantly understood what she meant: "You mean you orchestrated An Shixia's cheating? She didn't actually cheat?"
Jiang Zhiyao nodded, her voice a little weak: "I was just angry at the time, and my brain was out of control. I really didn't mean it. When I thought about the grievances you suffered, I couldn't help but want to make her pay the price."
Jiang Zhiyao knew that He Huaisheng had spent more than 50,000 yuan on his credit card, so she naturally blamed An Shixia.
He Huaisheng frowned deeply at this moment; this matter was indeed difficult to resolve.
"You mean they went to check the security footage?"
He Huaisheng suddenly asked.
Although Jiang Zhiyao didn't know why he asked that, she nodded and said, "Yes, I've already gone to the academic affairs office."
“Then let’s go over there now. You’ll have to make do for a moment. Apologize to An Shixia and say it was just a prank. As long as she doesn’t pursue the matter, you’ll be fine.”
He Huaisheng's words made it seem as if An Shixia was obligated to forgive him; he never considered what would happen if An Shixia continued to pursue the matter.
He led Jiang Zhiyao quickly toward the Academic Affairs Office, fearing that something uncontrollable might happen if they were late.
As soon as I reached the ground floor of the Academic Affairs Office, the sound of an apology from the proctoring teacher came over the school's loudspeakers.
Jiang Zhiyao felt even more panicked.
They must have checked the surveillance footage, otherwise, given the proctor's temperament, they would never have apologized.
She reached out and grabbed He Huaisheng's arm, the fear in her eyes genuine.
He Huaisheng reached out and patted her head, comforting her: "Don't be afraid, Yao Yao, I'm here. At worst, I'll ask the dean of academic affairs for leniency."
The two talked as they walked upstairs, while the administration office was discussing how to handle Jiang Zhiyao's situation.
The small administration office was packed with so many people that it felt cramped. He Huaisheng still knocked on the door politely.
The dean of academic affairs was at his wits' end. Why was someone else coming over?
When his office is quiet, he's really free; when it's busy, it's a real headache.
However, since someone was coming in, he couldn't very well turn them away, so he called out, "Come in."
He Huaisheng pushed open the door and saw seven or eight people, including Yan Lingyu.
His arrival made things a bit more complicated, and He Huaisheng kept thinking of countermeasures.
How can I get An Shixia to forgive Jiang Zhiyao?
When the dean of academic affairs saw the newcomer, another important figure had appeared, and his expression was not good.
"Jiang Zhiyao, what are you doing here? Do you know what kind of impact your actions will have on An Shixia?"
His stern voice made Jiang Zhiyao tremble, and she dared not utter a sound.
The proctor, displeased, blurted out, "Why did she put it in An Shixia's drawer instead of someone else's? Is there some hidden reason behind it?"
Yan Lingyu gave Xiao Mushen a look, and Xiao Mushen immediately understood. He took two steps toward the proctor and poured the drink in his hand directly onto the proctor's head.
Xiao Mushen immediately feigned surprise and apologized, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to. Why did this drink spill on you and not someone else?"
The office instantly descended into chaos. The proctor wanted to get angry but dared not, gritting his teeth as he wiped his face and said, "Maybe I was just unlucky. Be more careful next time."
The academic affairs director was at a loss for what to do. He made a stop gesture: "An Shixia and Jiang Zhiyao, please stay. All other irrelevant personnel, please disperse."
The counselor glanced at An Shixia, who smiled at him and said, "Counselor, thank you for today. I'll be fine staying here. You can go back now."
After she finished speaking, she looked at the proctor and said, "Teacher, you too, thank you for your help today."
The counselor and the proctor both nodded, knowing that there was no point in staying, and turned to walk outside. The supervising teacher, fearing that something else might happen, also went out.
As the counselor left, she glanced at Jiang Zhiyao, her eyes filled with disappointment.
The dean of academic affairs looked at Yan Lingyu and the others who hadn't left yet, feeling a bit of a headache.
It seems these people can't be driven away.
"Jiang Zhiyao, answer my question: why did you frame An Shixia?"
Since we can't get rid of them, let them listen.
Jiang Zhiyao burst into tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice, as if she herself had been framed.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I was just momentarily out of my mind."
Jiang Zhiyao answered with sobs, but her gaze did not fall on An Shixia.
"Can a simple 'it wasn't intentional' excuse the harm done to your classmate? Jiang Zhiyao, to prevent similar incidents from happening again, I have decided to issue a school-wide reprimand and give you a demerit."
The dean of academic affairs' statement is beyond question; this was a decision he had already made.
Jiang Zhiyao's body went limp instantly, and she collapsed into He Huaisheng's arms. He Huaisheng felt extremely distressed and looked up at the dean of academic affairs: "Director, if we can resolve this matter privately, will she not have to be reported and given a demerit?"
The dean of academic affairs looked at An Shixia. Since this matter had happened to her, he decided to leave it to her to handle.
"An Shixia, what do you think about this?"
An Shixia's calm gaze fell on Jiang Zhiyao, her tone also cold: "If I cannot prove my innocence today, I will be the one who suffers. Will you clear my name? I know you won't, so I won't either."
After she finished speaking, she gave the academic affairs director a reply.
"Director, I do not accept a private settlement. Please make Jiang Zhiyao's behavior public and issue a public reprimand right now."
The academic affairs director respected his decision and reached out to turn on the loudspeaker.
He Huaisheng shouted anxiously, "Wait a minute!"
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