Chapter 039 Redemption
"The person who was bullied lied?" Lin Chiran savored the meaning of Shen Xun's words: "Did he frame you?"
"I don't understand why he did this..." After a few years, Shen Xun recalled that forgotten experience again, frowning.
"Chen Chu, my high school classmate, is usually quiet and doesn't do anything out of the ordinary. Before this incident, we had no interactions. The only impression I had of him was his name and that his grades were pretty good."
The Chen Chu in Shen Xun's memory was taciturn, and even until he falsely accused him, he didn't say much.
"One night, I left some materials I was going to take home at school, so I went back to get them after school. There were not many people in the school, and when I was looking for them, I heard a strange noise, and when I walked over, I saw him kneeling on the tiles in the bathroom."
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Chen Chu knelt quietly in front of the sink, looking at himself in the mirror, looking extremely embarrassed.
Shen Xun walked closer and looked at his classmate who was soaked in water: "Chen Chu, what's wrong with you?"
Chen Chu didn't expect that there would be someone in the school at this time, and hurriedly covered up: "I accidentally slipped, I'm fine, you can go now."
Chen Xun said kindly: "Are you hurt somewhere? Let me help you up." As he said that, he was about to help Chen Chu who was still kneeling on the ground.
"No need! Just leave, Shen Xun!" Chen Chu was very panicked.
Shen Xun thought his reaction was a little strange, and asked again: "Are you really okay?"
"No... I'm fine."
After getting this answer, Shen Xun had no choice but to leave. Not long after he left, his intuition kept telling him that Chen Chu needed help.
Thinking of this, he changed direction and turned back.
"Let me take you to a nearby hospital..." Before he finished speaking, Shen Xun saw Chen Chu lying on the ground. Small drops of blood rolled out of the wrist that he had just covered. Under the sleeve, his arm was covered with bloodstains and scars.
Shen Xun was frightened by the scene and did not dare to delay for a moment. He sent Chen Chu to the nearest hospital and contacted his parents through the class teacher. He only left after Chen Chu's mother arrived in a dusty state.
The next day, Chen Chu appeared in class again. Shen Xun wanted to ask him if he was feeling better, but Chen Chu said, "You'd better not get involved with me."
Shen Xun was stunned, thinking that Chen Chu didn't want to be seen in an awkward state, so he stopped disturbing him.
The next time they were involved was on the school rooftop during a sports meet.
Shen Xun had just received the recommendation for admission to his favorite school. People were always staring at him, so he wanted to find a deserted place to get some fresh air.
Chen Chu stood on the rooftop, his fingers tightly clasped around the wire mesh that surrounded the rooftop. If there was no mesh, would he be free? But he was unwilling to accept that he was like a puddle of mud while others were free and easy.
Shen Xun noticed Chen Chu's figure, hesitated and wanted to leave, but was stopped by the other party.
"Chen Xun, can you... help me?" Chen Chu decided to take a gamble.
Then, Shen Xun heard a passage that he still remembers.
Chen Chu's family was poor. His father died early and left behind huge debts. The mother and son depended on each other for survival. In order to support Chen Chu's studies, Chen's mother worked several jobs. Chen Chu wanted to lighten her burden as much as possible, so he secretly found a part-time job to tutor a student from the same school who had poor grades.
The families who asked him for extra lessons were very generous with their money, but the students who were being tutored were extremely uncooperative and insulted him and caused trouble several times, but Chen Chu endured it for the sake of money. But his compromise seemed to anger this person, and he even threatened and bullied him at school. His behavior became worse and worse. Chen Chu was so annoyed that he resigned, but he was still not let off.
"Have you told your family or teachers?"
"I don't want to make my mother worry. It's already very difficult for her. As for the teacher... he said there's no evidence and there's nothing he can do." Chen Chu's voice lowered.
"Then how do you want me to help you?" Shen Xun sympathized with Chen Chu's situation. His biological father also died early, so he could empathize with him.
"I want to report it directly to the school and I need evidence." As long as he did this, he wouldn't be tortured anymore.
Chen Chu told him his plan. He asked Shen Xun to leave school later these days and follow him quietly. If he encountered that person who came to cause trouble for him, he would hide and secretly record the scene.
However, Shen Xun followed for many days but didn't meet him, and he didn't even know who the person who bullied Chen Chu was.
Suddenly one day, Shen Xun was called away by the teacher and questioned whether he was a school bully. Chen Chu reported him and said that he was in the hospital because Shen Xun hit him too hard and the injuries on his body were also caused by him.
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Everyone's expressions changed as they listened to Shen Xun's words. Wu Wen couldn't help but ask, "He didn't explain anything? And the others just believed it?"
Shen Xun was in mixed emotions: "I explained it, but when the school checked the surveillance video, they only showed the two of us, not the person who bullied him as Chen Chu said. And Chen Chu's mother said that his father never died, and everyone thought I was making up a story to justify myself." Including Shen Xun's mother and stepfather.
"What happened next is pretty much what you know. Chen Chu suddenly suspended his studies, and my admission qualification was revoked and I was placed on probation. Because there was no direct evidence, I was not expelled, but everyone thought it was me who did it."
As Shen Xun said this, he couldn't help but wonder why it turned out like this, leaving him with a false charge and unable to defend himself.
Lin Chiran listened to Shen Xun's words and kept thinking: "We need to investigate this matter. Give me their information."
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After leaving the lounge, the four members remained silent for a long time.
An Juesui hesitated: "Is there really such a person?"
"Yes." Ji Qifeng replied, he was still thinking about Shen Xun's words.
An Juesui has been well protected by his family since he was young. It is difficult for this happy child to understand that there can be such misfortune in the world.
"If it wasn't Shen Xun who did it, there will be a turnaround." Jiang Hechu said, "He must have been under a lot of psychological pressure during this period. Let's share more of the group's work with him."
"We must let the captain know that we are different from those who misunderstood him in the beginning. Didn't Brother Wu say that we will shoot the group training 2.0 next time for the group variety show? I'll take charge of the cooking!" Jing Xing vowed.
The other three were still immersed in their emotions, and had no idea how terrible Jingxing's words were...
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Chen Xun was arranged by Lin Chiran to rest for a while. His current condition was not suitable for work. Assistant Xiao Liu quickly found a house and moved in first to avoid being spotted by paparazzi.
Today is Sunday, and Shen Miao is still in class in the studio. Shen Xun was just about to send her a message about the move when the phone rang.
"Wu...Brother..." Shen Miao was crying softly while sniffling.
Shen Xun panicked: "What's wrong Miaomiao, what happened?"
"They... they are all scolding you." Shen Miao cried breathlessly: "Why do they do that? They don't understand you at all. Obviously, those things are not true. Why... Woo."
The classmates in the studio were browsing Weibo during break time, and when they talked about this incident, several people were scolding Shen Xun. Shen Miao saw the news and hurried out to make a phone call.
Shen Xun sighed, the news reached Shen Miao so quickly.
The only person who was willing to believe him after the incident was his beloved sister Shen Miao, who was too young to do anything, but this trust was the only salvation Shen Xun had over the years.
"Miaomiao, don't worry, this time is different." Although he didn't know how the incident would end, Shen Xun believed that he would not face it alone this time.
"Everyone in the group trusts me. Brother Lin has already investigated what happened back then, and the truth will come out." This is also Shen Xun's wish, not only for himself, but also for all the people who are willing to believe in him, help him, and work hard for Wax&Wane together.
In the past, every time Shen Miao mentioned the strangeness of this matter to Shen Xun, Shen Xun avoided the topic on the grounds that it was too painful and he didn't want to recall it. This was the first time in several years that he faced it so frankly.
Shen Miao listened to Shen Xun's words, tears could not stop flowing. This time, it was not only because of injustice for Shen Xun, but also because of his relief that he finally came out: "Brother, I'm very happy that you can meet these people."
“So Miaomiao should also be at ease. By the way, we have to move urgently tonight. The gossip magazine has photographed us. You are regarded as my rumored girlfriend, Miss Shen Miao.” Shen Xun said helplessly.
"Is that so? Haha, the paparazzi has quite a good eye." Shen Miao finally burst into laughter.
Shen Xun heard that her mood had improved, and his suppressed mood also relaxed a little.
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While the people at Wax&Wane were trying to understand the whole story, online opinion was fermenting wildly.
Qi Yu looked at the netizens' intense reactions and realized that he didn't need to fan the flames or operate secretly. The fire would burn them all to ashes.
Everyone who has been to school has more or less heard of or seen school bullying, and the undisguised and intense malice of the unknown violent perpetrators fills those who hear about it with fear and disgust, and they react strongly to such incidents.
Seeing that no official news was released by those involved in the incident, netizens flocked to Shenghuang Entertainment, Wax&Wane and Lin Chiran's accounts, demanding that Shen Xun be terminated immediately, boycotting bad artists, and kicking this wolf in sheep's clothing out of the entertainment industry.
Under Lin Chiran’s account, his fans, Wax&Wane’s fans, and ordinary passers-by were arguing fiercely, and they were about to rush downstairs to the company to protest.
[It was my fault for saying that you had good vision. Lin Chiran, how could you be so unlucky? Chen Zhou left, and Shen Xun came. You have been stabbed in the back all your life. 】
[Are you going to single out your Lin Chi Ran so soon? Is he the chief producer? Do producers understand? He has to check all the personnel links. If he doesn't speak up, who would dare to recruit someone like Shen Xun? Maybe he doesn't think this is a big deal at all. 】
[What happened to Chen Xun? A few so-called alumni can accuse someone without any evidence. If Shen Xun hadn't done these things, would you all line up to apologize to him? Other people’s bullying may not be real, but you can’t escape being accused of cyber violence. 】
[We must take this matter seriously. If you don't terminate your contract with Wax&Wane, you will be considered a bully in my opinion. I will not spend a penny to boycott the works of bad artists. 】
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