Xia Xi's feverish brain suddenly became clear. She opened her eyes wide, brought one hand behind her back to the front, stretched out her index finger, bent it inward and pointed it at her face.
Every subtle expression and body movement showed her disbelief.
"I, disrupted the school order and corrupted the school's morale?" Xia Xi repeated Professor Li Zongyu's words word by word in a hoarse voice, questioning, "What did I do, Professor Li?"
Are you kidding me?
Since she enrolled in school, she has excelled in every course, whether it is professional or elective courses. She has never skipped classes or asked for leave. She strictly abides by school rules and regulations and actively participates in various activities organized by the school.
Isn't it ridiculous to say that she disrupted school order and corrupted school atmosphere?
"I heard that you are pursuing Xu Yanfeng from our department?"
As soon as Li Zongyu opened his mouth, the grievance on Xia Xi's face froze, and he suddenly snorted and laughed.
She didn't understand. How could chasing a boy be considered disruptive? Who was she bothering?
Li Zongyu tapped his fingers on the table, signaling her to be serious and stop laughing. "You made such a big fuss. I heard half the students in the school went to watch last night. And you even instigated people to turn on the fountain in the square. Isn't that ridiculous?"
Xia Xi put on an aggrieved look again and quietly corrected him, "It's not that exaggerated."
"Am I not right?"
"Not even half of the school was watching, not even a third."
“…”
Li Zongyu was so angry that his beard stood up. Was the point of his words about the number of onlookers?
Xia Xi explained another point: "If a school builds a fountain, it must be fully utilized, otherwise it will just become a decoration. Isn't the original purpose of architectural design for human use? Only then is it for artistic appreciation."
"Are you still stubborn?"
Xia Xi understood the content of the report and had a strategy for dealing with it. She reasoned with the professor, "It's okay that high school doesn't allow premature love. We have to focus on studying. With the mountain of the college entrance examination weighing on our backs, we dare not make any mistakes. Why do they still care about students' love affairs in college? We have already stepped into society."
Li Zongyu was almost persuaded by her. He calmed down and resolute his stance before speaking, "I'm not stopping you from dating. I'm asking you to be more low-key and mindful of the impact. Do you know how widely this matter has spread? Nanjing University is a century-old prestigious university. In the past, the news that spread was about some new achievement in academic research, not news like this!"
"Then the person who spread the news should be arrested." Xia Xi joked. Seeing that Professor Li Zongyu's eyebrows were about to rise, he quickly changed his attitude and bowed his head to admit his mistake. "Okay, don't be angry. I was just talking nonsense. I know what I did was wrong, and I won't do it again next time. Just tell me how you want to punish me. Should I write a self-criticism? Or read it in front of everyone at the radio station?"
Li Zongyu glanced at her, picked up the thermos and took a sip of water: "It's not that serious. I have suppressed the matter. You just need to be more careful in the future."
Xia Xi said sincerely: "Thank you, teacher."
Li Zongyu looked at her. He turned a blind eye out of his appreciation for her talent.
The girl before him was gifted and intelligent. Whether it was a floor plan or an elevation, her drawings were neat, sharp, and beautiful. Some students in the same class would hand in assignments filled with scribbling and corrections, erasing and re-erasing, leaving the paper covered in traces of repairs that were a pain to the eye. Xia Xi was different. No matter how complex the architectural drawings, she could handle them with ease.
"Okay, let's go eat." Li Zongyu waved his hands twice with the back of his hands facing outwards. "Remember to take your medicine."
Xia Xi didn't move, staring down at the anonymous letter of accusation on the table, and begged bravely: "Professor Li, can I take a look at this letter?"
Li Zongyu opened the drawer and was about to put the letter in. When he heard this, he paused and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"Nothing, I'm just taking a look."
"Take a look." Li Zongyu handed her the envelope.
Xia Xi thanked him, opened the envelope and took out the letter inside.
The report detailed her pursuit of Xu Yanfeng this semester, focusing on the chaotic confession she had staged in South Square the previous night. The letter angrily accused her of abusing her authority by privately opening the fountain, which was only accessible for large-scale events, attracting a large number of students. The widespread dissemination of the news negatively impacted the reputation of Nanjing University, disrupting public order and undermining academic integrity, and demanded her punishment.
Xia Xi quickly read it, folded it up and put it back into the envelope, then handed it to Li Zongyu with both hands, muttering to himself: "This is a graceful gentleman, a lady who is a perfect match."
Li Zongyu was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"What they mean is that Xu Yanfeng is a gentleman, and there are many ladies who want to pursue him. I was made a target and attacked by other ladies." Xia Xi said helplessly, "Please take a closer look. In the letter, they portray Xu Yanfeng as the victim of my harassment and me as an unforgivable evil woman. They also use the banner of caring about the reputation of Nanjing University. It's really high-sounding. To put it bluntly, isn't this my rival in love? The reporter has gone to great lengths to stop me from pursuing Xu Yanfeng."
The corner of Li Zongyu's mouth twitched.
A graceful gentleman is a good match for a lady, but she can actually say that.
Professor Li pointed at Xia Xi with a helpless smile and said, "You have good taste." He picked the best one and liked it.
*
Xia Xi came out of Professor Li's office. The cool wind blew on her, and her clear mind began to feel dizzy again. Her body became hotter and hotter, as if a fire was burning from the inside out, making her throat dry, itchy and painful.
In this case, she must go to the infirmary to see a doctor. If she delays any longer, a gust of wind will blow her down.
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