Han Linlin panicked for a moment, not knowing how to explain, when she saw Qiao Xi leisurely take out a pen from her desk that looked very similar to her genuine one.
"I have another pen here, I don't know if it's the one Han lost." She held it in her hand and shook it, casually reading out the serial number on the pen, "It also has a serial number, 055?"
That's right, that pen belongs to Han Linlin!
Han Linlin would never admit that the pen was hers, but those who gave false testimony saw that Qiao Xi took her pen. If the genuine pen wasn't hers, then the fake one must be.
The young lady of the prestigious Han Group using counterfeit goods—if word got out, she'd probably become the laughingstock of the entire school.
Seeing the suspicious looks coming from those around her, Han Linlin immediately denied it, saying, "This is not my pen."
"Didn't you say that Qiao Xi took your pen?" Chu Junze said sarcastically, "If this pen is yours, then it proves that Qiao Xi did indeed steal your pen."
Han Linlin's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest. If she admitted that the pen was hers, then even if she accused Qiao Xi of theft, it would also prove that she had bought a fake. If she didn't admit it, then she would have to apologize to Qiao Xi!
Neither of these outcomes was what she wanted.
However, this was not fatal; Qiao Xi also prepared a 'dessert' for her.
Qiao Xi happened to capture the scene where Han Linlin had Zhu Wenli secretly put something in her bag. Because she guessed that Han Linlin wouldn't let it go so easily, she had a backup plan and was waiting for this moment.
Qiao Xi suddenly sighed heavily again and said, "Well, luckily I just ran into it, otherwise I would have been in a really messed up situation."
After saying that, she took out her phone and walked towards Qiu Yishi, then played the video she had recorded in front of him. "Class teacher, take a look."
Qiu Yishi grew increasingly angry as he read on, and finally, he became even more furious and questioned Zhu Wenli, "Zhu, what's going on here?"
Upon seeing this, Zhu Wenli panicked and, without thinking, immediately brought Han Linlin into the picture, saying, "It wasn't me, it was Han Linlin who made me do it."
Even if she didn't say it, everyone knew that this was Han Linlin's doing.
Han Linlin glared at her fiercely and warned her in a threatening tone, "Zhu Wenli, stop talking nonsense!"
She then shifted all the blame onto Zhu Wenli, saying, "So it was you who took my pen and put it in Qiao's bag. What were you up to?"
Before Zhu Wenli could say anything, Chu Junze 'kindly' reminded Han Linlin, "Whether you instructed it or not, now is the time for you to fulfill your promise."
"Apologize."
Han Linlin gritted her teeth and said defiantly, "I didn't put the pen there, so why should I apologize?"
Chu Junze continued in a roguish tone, "I didn't say you put the pen there, but you demanded to search her bag. If you can't find it, you have to apologize."
"There's no way I'll apologize to her!" Han Linlin said arrogantly and fiercely.
Qiao Xi, not angry at all, calmly said, "Since that's the case, then I can only put the video on the school's official website to avoid rumors spreading. After all, I'm still studying hard at this school, and I can't ruin my reputation by framing someone like this."
"No!" Zhu Wenli hurriedly tried to stop her.
If this video gets posted online, she can forget about staying at Peking University any longer.
No, she cannot be expelled from Peking University.
Her parents divorced not long ago. If she were kicked out of Peking University, her father would definitely kick her out of the house!
"Linlin, please apologize." Zhu Wenli pleaded with Han Linlin.
She dared not betray Han Linlin, so she could only beg her to apologize. As for framing Qiao Xi, she could take the blame herself. As long as it wasn't publicized, there wouldn't be too much trouble, and it would be fine after a while.
Han Linlin was instantly enraged when she heard her say that. "Who do you think you are, daring to ask me to apologize?"
"Go ahead and post it. Anyway, I'm not the one who framed you, and you can't prove that this fake product is mine," Han Linlin said loudly with confidence.
"No!" Zhu Wenli quickly stopped her.
The reason Qiao Xi said she would put the video online was to force Zhu Wenli to tell the truth. Although everyone knew the truth about this matter whether she said it or not, she still needed to produce some substantial evidence.
Seeing Han Linlin's nonchalant reaction, Qiao Xi said helplessly, "I'm sorry, Zhu."
As she spoke, she opened the school's official website in front of her classmates. Just as she was editing and preparing to send it, Zhu Wenli finally stopped placing her hopes on Han Linlin and clarified for herself: "It wasn't me, it was Han who asked me to do it."
Upon hearing this, Han Linlin quickly denied it with a fierce expression, saying, "You're talking nonsense."
In a moment of desperation, Zhu Wenli took out her phone and said to everyone, "I have my chat history with her. You can see it if you don't believe me."
Qiao Xi was surprised that Han Linlin would actually send a text message to Zhu Wenli on her phone, telling her what to do.
Han Linlin was furious that Zhu Wenli dared to implicate her, and threatened her, "Zhu Wenli, you're asking for it!"
"Han, watch your words." Qiu Yishi couldn't stand it anymore and stopped Han Linlin's arrogance.
Chu Junze suddenly sneered and said, "Han Linlin, you wouldn't be trying to switch the fake with Qiao Xi's genuine product, would you?"
"Young Master Chu, what nonsense are you spouting!" Han Linlin never dreamed that even Chu Junze would side with Qiao Xi!
However, she dared not vent her anger on Chu Junze, nor did she dare to openly threaten him, after all, the Han family and the Chu family held similar status in the capital.
After a few seconds of stalemate, Han Linlin warned Qiao Xi fiercely, "Qiao Xi, you just wait, this isn't over!"
After saying that, she left angrily with a ferocious expression.
Qiao Xi found her warning amusing. She was the one who started this, yet she still had the nerve to keep arguing?
In this life, Qiao Xi doesn't care how Han Linlin wants to play, but once her bottom line is crossed, she will stand up to Han Linlin, or even the entire Chu family.
After Han Linlin left, various discussions arose in the class. Qiu Yishi didn't want to say much about it, after all, Han Linlin's status was what it was, and taking it too seriously wouldn't do Qiao Xi any good.
"Alright, quiet down!" Qiu Yishi concluded as if nothing had happened: "That's all for today. Students, go about your business. Check your schedules. Dismissed."
He had just reached the classroom door when he suddenly turned back, almost forgetting the most important thing.
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