The results came out quickly. After all, the evidence was there and the school had no intention of covering up, so Zhang Ming's punishment was quickly handed down.
To be honest, he was a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong. After being questioned for a few questions in the police station, he told everything without hesitation.
He did indeed do those things. He had lost face in front of Lan Shuang before, and when he saw her in the KTV, he didn't investigate much and had a preconceived notion that she was doing something bad. He took the photos secretly to find an opportunity to get back at her for the loss he had suffered before.
The reason why I chose to reveal it before the final exam was, firstly, to influence her mentality and make her fail the exam, and secondly, to expand the impact. After the final exam, there will be a holiday, which is the time when everyone is most eager to take action.
Everything was going fine, but he had never expected that Mu Yan was Lan Shuang's brother.
The two men don't look alike, and Mu Yan is very young, so this misunderstanding arose. It can also be said that it was his own "misunderstanding."
The police didn't buy this explanation, let alone Lan Shuang and Mu Yan.
Lan Shuang refused to accept the settlement, and Zhang Ming's crying apology was of no use. He was detained for ten days and fined.
Lan Shuang was still very satisfied with the result. After all, it did not cause more serious consequences. This was already the heaviest punishment within the law.
Of course, the school’s punishment is much more severe than this.
Lan Shuang returned to school just as the school day was about to end. The school had already received the news and had posted a notice. A loudspeaker broadcast read, "Hello! All students, faculty, and staff, good afternoon. I am Dong Yan, the principal of our school. I have a serious announcement to make. Zhang Ming, the head teacher of Class 3, Grade 2, took photos of students without their permission and posted them online to slander them. This crime has been confirmed. After the students have communicated with the school, the police have been notified."
Lan Shuang was standing at the school gate listening, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Mu Yan. Mu Yan touched her head and said nothing.
"After investigation, the evidence is conclusive. Zhang Ming has been detained. I hereby declare that Zhang Ming is expelled and will no longer be a teacher at this school. His poor conduct and low moral standards make him unfit to be a teacher. After unanimous agreement, effective immediately, Class 2-3 of Senior High School will be taught by Teacher Liu."
"Finally, I hope all teachers will learn from this and treat every student equally, not judging others through tinted glasses, and discipline themselves before teaching. I also hope all students will bravely stand up and seek help when they are treated unfairly or hurt. The school and the law are your strongest backing!"
"Okay, I'll keep you guys company for a few minutes, let's get on with the class."
The radio rustled a few times and then fell completely silent.
The wind in early winter was not very cold. It blew past Lan Shuang's ears, carrying a faint smell of withered grass and trees.
Although it was a dead season, she could smell the vitality of spring from this scent.
"Brother——" she called softly.
Mu Yan looked ahead and replied, "Yeah."
"Spring is coming."
Lan Shuang said this without any context, but Mu Yan immediately understood what she meant. He smiled softly, his eyes reflecting the color of the sun, "Yes."
"Come on, I'll take you back to class."
Mu Yan registered with the security guard, who had also heard the broadcast. After learning what was going on, he said indignantly, "That teacher is truly morally corrupt. He let him spread rumors about a good girl. It's a good thing you're brother and sister, otherwise it would be hard to explain."
Mu Yan and Lan Shuang smiled at each other and said nothing.
In fact, they are not really siblings. Mu Yan's household registration was moved out when he was eighteen years old. He is now an independent person and has only a nominal relationship with the Lan family.
…
After the broadcast went silent, the teaching building was dead silent. No one reacted. They didn’t expect the reversal to be so quick and violent!
After three full minutes of silence, the entire teaching building exploded. All the students were boiling with excitement. Cheers and whistles mixed together, and the class couldn't continue. I don't know who started the applause first, but the sounds rang out one after another, and it really created the effect of thunderous applause.
Lan Shuang and Mu Yan heard it as soon as they stepped into the teaching building, and for a moment they had the illusion that "they were welcoming their triumphant return."
The applause from Class 2 was especially enthusiastic. Even the students were very happy and their faces turned red with excitement.
This result was truly gratifying. Zhang Ming had finally killed himself through his own efforts. From then on, Class 3 and Class 2 would no longer have to face embarrassment.
When Lao Tie looked up, he saw Lan Shuang and Mu Yan standing at the door. He immediately smiled. He had a lot to say, but at this moment, he felt that there was nothing to say.
So he just nodded slightly: "Are you back?"
Lan Shuang smiled: "Well, teacher, I'm back."
Lao Tie said with relief: "It's good that you're back. Go back to your seat. There's still one class left, and we'll be gone after that."
"Okay." Lan Shuang said, then turned and glanced at Mu Yan. Mu Yan said softly, "I'll wait for you in the car."
The two of them separated, and Lan Shuang returned to her seat. She looked ordinary, but her desk was packed full.
She was stunned and flipped through the list casually. Lollipops, potato chips, soda, bread, and spicy strips were mixed together.
She didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Were they stuffing all their stock in here?
After searching for a while, she found a piece of paper at the bottom. She took it out and saw that it was covered with signatures written densely in pens of various colors.
"This is a reward from your most beloved classmates! Congratulations on defeating the old demon and successfully clearing your name. You will always be our most powerful, Xiaolan!"
This line of words and the signature below it were written in the same handwriting, by Qin Zhou. Surrounding it were signatures from various people: the aggressive Cui Hao, the delicate and reserved Chinese class representative, the neatly written study committee member, and the cursive-style sports committee member...
As she was reading, Lan Shuang suddenly couldn't see clearly. She was stunned for a moment, thinking that the words were blurred. But when tears fell, she suddenly realized that it was her eyes that were blurring.
People are such strange creatures. When they are alone, they may not feel anything when they are wronged or hurt, but once someone asks them about it or comforts them, they will feel very uncomfortable and tears will fall uncontrollably.
Lan Shuang had never experienced this before, and she didn't know why, but now she vaguely understood it. She was strong when she was alone because there was no one behind her, so she had to support herself. But once someone stood behind her, willing to support her, letting her know that she was not alone, she couldn't help but crave warmth, couldn't help but reveal her heart, and reveal her soft inner self.
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