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At the sprint meeting on Monday, four people were singled out and called to the podium for criticism and lessons.
They faced all the classmates on the playground and read out their own self-criticisms in full view of everyone.
Zhou Xiang and Xia Meimei both felt extremely embarrassed. After all, the first time they were brought to the podium was for negative news. They didn't even dare to raise their heads when reading aloud and almost swallowed the words on the paper.
Dean Wang Fuquan scolded, "Student Zhou Xiang, lift your head! Let the students across from you see you correct your mistakes. Now you feel embarrassed. What were you doing when you started the fight? Speak louder!"
Zhou Xiang was reading a letter of apology in front of the microphone, and Shi Nannan in the back took every opportunity to laugh secretly, because the letter of apology written by Zhou Xiang was the one she had looked up on the Internet and finally gave up on.
Because that article was too official and had too many words, Shi Nannan was too lazy to copy so many words so she skipped it and finally copied down another article with fewer words and a catchier content.
Zhou Xiang spent seven or eight minutes on his own. Finally, the Dean commented in front of everyone, "Well, your attitude is quite sincere, but copying someone else's self-criticism verbatim is not something worth promoting. Submit five original 800-word self-criticisms to me tomorrow."
Zhou Xiang: "Ah? Don't..."
Zhou Xiang looked at the stern face of the dean of studies. She didn't dare to say anything else. She had to go down weakly and stand at the back.
The Dean of Studies said, "Next, who's going to come from the three of you?"
Shi Nannan was just about to raise her hand to volunteer, but Xia Meimei got there first.
Shi Nannan didn't stop her, so the dean gave the microphone to her.
Shi Nannan had no choice but to roll her eyes behind him. It was not until Xia Meimei read the contents of her apology that Shi Nannan understood why Xia Meimei was so positive.
It is estimated that Xia Meimei glanced at the contents of Shi Nannan's self-criticism and found that they copied the same thing, so she took the initiative to go on stage and read it aloud.
Shi Nannan was listening and comparing the letter of apology in her hand. Not a single word was wrong. Her face changed.
Shi Nannan scratched her ears and scalp, unable to think of any other solution. She was extremely anxious.
After Xia Meimei finished reading, she looked so excited that it looked more like she was walking on a catwalk than being criticized.
The Dean of Studies said, "Xia Meimei, you're confident and generous enough, but you're using the wrong venue. This is a denunciation meeting, not a praise meeting. Also, just like the students above you, don't think that if you copy less or write in more colloquial language, the teacher won't notice. If you copy someone else's work, it's still copying someone else's. How can you pass it off as your own? It's simply shameful."
In the end, Xia Meimei received the same punishment as Zhou Xiang.
Shi Nannan couldn't be happy at this moment. Looking at Wang Fuquan's expression, she felt crazy.
Shi Nannan was about to say that she would be the last to read aloud, but she heard Chen Xing next to her say, "Teacher, I'm not ready yet."
The dean of studies still remembered Chen Xing. After all, Chen Xing was the only one who was caught late for the opening ceremony.
The Dean of Studies heard Chen Xing's good attitude and said, "Okay, the student next to you goes first."
Chen Xing smiled and nodded. Before Shi Nannan could say no, her hand behind her back suddenly touched a piece of paper.
Shi Nannan turned her head and looked at Chen Xing beside her. Chen Xing nodded to her, and Shi Nannan took the letter of apology handed to her by Chen Xing.
When Shi Nannan walked onto the stage, she turned back to look at Chen Xing. Chen Xing still smiled and nodded in response. Shi Nannan then took her letter of apology and read it aloud in front of the microphone.
Shi Nannan read aloud the self-criticism written by Chen Xing in public. Although it was less than 500 words, it was thought out by Chen Xing word by word. It was the most authentic self-criticism, without too much description and embellishment. It was simple but sincere, but it was not what Chen Xing really wanted.
Wang Fuquan concluded his comments: "This student wrote well. Her attitude in admitting her mistakes was sincere, and the content was quite heartfelt. I can feel your remorse. It's a good thing that you correct your mistakes. Let's applaud her and encourage her to keep working hard and focus on her studies."
Shi Nannan had a confused expression on her face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Was she being praised like this?
Shi Nannan walked off the stage and looked at Chen Xing who was smiling at her. She was now more worried about what Chen Xing was going to say next.
Wang Fuquan said, "Okay, let's not waste the students' precious time. Chen Xing, it's your turn."
Chen Xing held the self-criticism letter that had been read by Shi Nannan in her hand. She stood in front of the microphone and looked at all the classmates facing her below. Chen Xing felt nothing in her heart at this moment. She was not nervous, nor did she feel embarrassed. She just treated it calmly.
Chen Xing lowered his head and folded the letter of apology in his hand.
Seeing this, Wang Fuquan encouraged him and said, "Student Chen Xing, it's good to read without a script!"
Chen Xing put the folded apology letter into her pocket. It was like waste paper and was of no use to her.
Chen Xing took the microphone and said, "Dear teacher: Hello! I am Chen Xing from Class 6, Grade 3. I am standing here today and I just want to say one thing: I am not wrong, and there is no need for self-reflection."
"If you feel that I violated school rules and shouldn't have fought, then I can take the initiative to admit my mistake and apologize for bringing a negative impact to the school."
"But if you think it's wrong for me to hurt Zhou Xiangxia Meimei because she maliciously slandered and defamed me, then I won't admit my mistake, because it wasn't me or my friends who were wrong."
"You all think that physical violence is far more serious than verbal abuse, but do you really think that harsh words have no offensive power and won't kill someone invisibly?"
When Chen Xing said this, Wang Fuquan suddenly snatched the microphone away. "Okay, that's all for today. Everyone, please go back to class."
At Wang Fuquan's command, all the students standing on the playground returned to their classes one after another.
On the rostrum, Wang Fuquan looked at Chen Xing's unrepentant expression and said, "Chen Xing, what's wrong with you?"
"I asked you to write a self-reflection. What did you just say?"
Shi Nannan stepped forward and stood with Chen Xing.
Shi Nannan said, "Teacher, what Chen Xing said is not wrong. Some people have a mouth but choose to say bad things. They insult us, so are we just supposed to listen and be scolded for no reason?"
Wang Fuquan said angrily, "Don't you know how to find a teacher? Do you have to resort to violence? There weren't any serious injuries, so the parents didn't make a fuss. If it was more serious, you wouldn't just be writing a self-criticism."
Chen Xing said, "Isn't seeking reconciliation from the teacher also about mediation? But how can we vent our anger? Also, even if we don't care about it this time, what about next time? Can you guarantee that they won't do it again next time?"
Wang Fuquan was stumped by Chen Xing's question. He knew the whole story. Zhou Xiang and Xia Meimei were the first to start trouble with bad words. Shi Nannan was so angry that she started the fight first. Chen Xing came to help and pinched Zhou Xiang and Xia Meimei's arms until they were swollen.
Shi Nannan and Chen Xing were both defending themselves, but they beat up Zhou Xiangxia and Meimei, which the teacher thought was unreasonable.
Fortunately, the other person's parents didn't make a fuss, otherwise the matter would have been more serious and the school would have been affected even more. There were rumors of school bullying, and the principal was criticized by the city's education bureau.
Wang Fuquan said, "Alright, classmate Chen Xing, the impact of this incident is already significant enough. After all, you've been high school classmates for three years. Can't you just tolerate each other? The last month is over and everyone will go their separate ways. We won't be able to see each other even if we want to."
Shi Nannan wanted to say something, but Chen Xing grabbed her arm.
Chen Xing said, "Teacher, I just want to tell you that we don't go to school to be bullied. If some people still can't control their mouths, we won't swallow our anger again."
After Chen Xing finished speaking, he pulled Shi Nannan down from the podium. Zhou Xiang and Xia Meimei stood there unable to say a word. After they returned home that day, they had been severely reprimanded by their parents and now they didn't dare to cause trouble.
Chen Xing knew that this was the biggest concession the school had made and the most decent way to handle the situation. After all, they were the ones who started the fight first, and Zhou Xiang and Xia Meimei were more seriously injured, so she and Shi Nannan did not lose this time. In the end, Chen Xing did not think she had done anything wrong.
There is only one month left, and she just hopes that everyone can be safe and sound. She doesn't want to be distracted by other things. The first priority is to sprint for Jinghua University.
*
This weekend, Wen Yu studied in the library with Chen Xing as usual, except that it was time for Chen Xing to go home.
Wen Yu suddenly said, "Chen Xing, let me take you somewhere."
Wen Yu also saw that Chen Xing had been in a bad mood recently because of her studies and the provocations from Zhou Xiang and Xia Meimei, so he wanted to take her out to indulge herself this time.
Chen Xing glanced at the time and saw that it was almost six o'clock. If she went home late, Gao Yamei would scold her.
Chen Xing looked at Wen Yu's expression as he waited for her answer, and the rejection on the tip of her tongue changed.
Chen Xing smiled and nodded, "Okay, but don't be too late."
Wen Yu helped Chen Xing pack her schoolbag, put it on his back, and took her out of the library.
The two came out of the library just in time for the sun to set. Half of the sky was dyed a fiery red, and the sky was golden.
No matter how depressed Chen Xing's mood was, it was blown away by the shock before her eyes. She sighed at the infinite charm of the sun, which always brought light and heat when she was in a bad mood and drove away the haze in her heart.
Wen Yu said, "Look! The sky is truly a magical place, ever-changing and full of wonders."
Chen Xing vented all the suppressed emotions in the room at this moment. He breathed slowly and felt extremely comfortable all over, as if all his worries were gone and he felt much more relaxed.
Chen Xing said: "Wen Yu, you always bring me surprises and always heal all the unhappiness in my heart."
Chen Xing felt that she was becoming more and more dependent on Wen Yu. She could no longer imagine that without Wen Yu by her side, her future life would only be filled with more and more unsolvable troubles.
She had never relied on someone like this before. Even her own parents didn't understand her heart. Only Wen Yu made her want to keep him forever.
Wen Yu said: "When you feel unhappy in the future, just look at the sky, no matter whether it is day or night."
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