Chapter 75 Bring it on!
Jiang Mingyue could see Wang Qing's predicament, and without waiting for Wang Qing to persuade her, she insisted on her opinion.
"We won't write a guarantee. If you don't agree, then call the police. We have plenty of time to deal with you."
The academic affairs director's expression changed. If he really called the police, it would not only be troublesome and waste time, but the principal would also have opinions, thinking that he was incompetent and lacked ability.
The academic affairs director suppressed his temper and went to persuade Han Ying again, "Mother Xue Lingling, since cousin Sun Aimei can help find that thousand yuan, why not let her give it a try?"
He was curious about how Sun Aimei's cousin found the money, and besides, Xue Lingling apologizing to Sun Aimei in front of the entire school was no big deal.
Xue Lingling couldn't bear the humiliation. In a flash, large tears streamed down her face. "Mom, I don't want to..."
Han Ying couldn't bear to see her daughter being bullied like this, and her temper flared up instantly. She couldn't confront the head of the academic affairs office, since the head of the academic affairs office also had the surname Xue, and going back five generations, they were related by blood.
Han Ying glared angrily at Jiang Mingyue, "Since you don't admit to taking that thousand yuan, then don't blame me for being impolite!"
After making those harsh words, Han Ying pulled out her phone and ran out to make a call, speaking so loudly that she was afraid the people in the office wouldn't hear her.
"Dad! Lingling is being bullied at school, you have to stand up for her!"
Relying on her connections, Xue Lingling was arrogant and disdainful, giving Sun Aimei and her cousin a disdainful look before leaving without looking back.
Sun Aimei stood there helplessly, afraid of implicating Jiang Mingyue. She moved her lips, but finally suppressed her eagerness.
She couldn't be impatient; she had to trust her cousin.
Xue Lingling left without saying goodbye, and the homeroom teacher Wang Qing's expression suddenly turned cold. He suppressed his embarrassment and revealed the truth to Jiang Mingyue.
“Cousin Sun Aimei, to be honest, Xue Lingling’s grandfather is the deputy director of the county education bureau. He can make sure your Sun Aimei can’t go to school with just one word. It’s my incompetence. I suggest you either accept the money or write a guarantee. It’s not worth it to go against them over such a small matter and affect your child’s studies.”
Sun Aimei was immediately frightened. (The deputy director of the Huai County Education Bureau!)
Sun Aimei looked at Jiang Mingyue with fear. It didn't matter whether she could continue her studies or not; she could always find a job. But she absolutely couldn't let her cousin suffer as a result.
"Aimei, have you forgotten what I just said? You don't need to prove something you didn't do."
Jiang Mingyue cut off Sun Aimei's words, giving the girl a look that told her not to worry, that she would take care of everything.
Seeing her cousin's confidence and composure, Sun Aimei's anxious heart gradually calmed down.
She needs to trust her cousin and not panic!
Seeing that Sun Aimei's emotions had stabilized, Jiang Mingyue turned to Wang Qing and said, "Teacher Wang, there's no need to worry. If the Xue family really uses their power to oppress people, I don't mind replacing the deputy director of the Huai County Education Bureau."
The statement that the deputy director of the Huai County Education Bureau should be replaced was so impactful that Wang Qing's eyelids twitched. He wondered to himself if Sun Aimei's cousin's background was even more powerful than Xue Lingling's.
As the homeroom teacher, he had already made everything clear, both what he could and couldn't say. If his cousin Sun Aimei really dared to go against Xue Lingling's family, that would be beyond his ability to handle.
Not long after Han Ying finished making the phone call, she summoned the principal.
The principal arrived in a rage, ready to take action against the academic affairs director. He couldn't even handle a small matter properly, and it had escalated to the county level.
When the principal stepped into the office and saw Jiang Mingyue, he suddenly froze.
Jiang Mingyue was also stunned. It was Principal Chen, the principal she had when she was a student.
Principal Chen sized up Jiang Mingyue a few times, then asked uncertainly, "Are you Jiang Mingyue, a graduate of the class of 2019?"
Jiang Mingyue also studied at Dahai Town Middle School. She had excellent grades, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get into university. Principal Chen had a deep impression of her.
Jiang Mingyue is such a well-behaved girl; she's nothing like the difficult person Han Ying described on the phone.
Jiang Mingyue stood up and greeted him, "Hello, Principal Chen, I am Jiang Mingyue."
Principal Chen smiled and gestured for Jiang Mingyue to sit down and talk. "Little Jiang, since you also graduated from Dahuai Town Middle School, you can be considered Sun Aimei and Xue Lingling's senior. Look at the mess this has made today."
"Could you please give me the face of your old school principal and have your daughter Aimei write a guarantee? If we both back down, this matter can be resolved peacefully without any further stalemate."
“Furthermore, in the future, unless Sun Aimei’s children go to middle school in the county town, if they want to settle down in the village, they will definitely have to study here for junior high school. Even if you don’t think about Aimei now, you should think about the future.”
If it were Sun Aijun who came today, he would definitely accept the old principal's heartfelt words.
However, Jiang Mingyue refused to admit it. If she gave in, it would be tantamount to tacitly condoning Sun Aimei's theft of money.
She regrets that she cannot agree with Principal Chen's statement.
“Principal Chen, since we can’t get through to Xue Lingling’s family and they insist on bringing you over to plead for them, I’ll let it go without calling the police for your sake, but we won’t write a guarantee.”
This is the biggest concession Jiang Mingyue has made.
Principal Chen was in a dilemma after hearing this, and immediately went to ask Wang Qing, the homeroom teacher of Class 6.
"Teacher Wang, have you investigated all the other students? Did you personally check their schoolbags?"
Wang Qing nodded, "Principal, I've checked everything, and the students are very cooperative."
"You checked Xiao Sun's schoolbag too?"
“Sun Aimei’s schoolbag was also checked and it was not there, but at that time, only Sun was in the classroom, so Xue Lingling’s parents are fixated on this point.”
"This is indeed a difficult matter. So, what do you think we should do to resolve this?"
Principal Chen sighed, then quickly came up with a solution: "If all else fails, the class fund can cover the thousand yuan. It's better than the situation remaining at a stalemate."
Everyone is innocent, but the money has indeed disappeared, so everyone must be held responsible.
Wang Qing had thought of this method before he came. "Principal, there's less than a week until the final exams, and the class funds for this semester are all used up. If there were any left, I wouldn't bother Director Xue."
Asking other students in the class to pay for it at this critical juncture will definitely cause resentment among the students' parents, and the attacks against Sun Aimei will only increase.
Therefore, it definitely cannot be mentioned.
Principal Chen trusts Wang Qing's work ability.
Principal Chen pondered for a moment and continued to work on Jiang Mingyue's mindset, "Little Jiang, you see, we've tried everything we could think of and contact, but the Xue family won't accept it. How about this, you write a guarantee and show it to them in person, then tear it up after they leave. I guarantee this matter will be dropped. What do you think?"
“I’ll change Sun Aimei’s class again, to the top class.”
There are a total of eight classes in the first year of high school at Dahai Town Middle School. Class 6 is an average class, and Sun Aimei is the top student in the average class and ranks among the top ten in the grade. Class 8 is an excellent class with a stronger teaching staff.
Jiang Mingyue understood that this was the best solution proposed by Principal Chen, and she also knew that Principal Chen was biased towards Xue Lingling's side.
She was not disappointed. Since ancient times, the world has been cold and indifferent, and ordinary people can never compare with the powerful and wealthy.
"Thank you for your kindness, Principal Chen, but the class transfer is not necessary. I will transfer Aimei to a school in the county next semester."
Sun Aimei transferred schools?
Wang Qing was taken aback. No wonder the other party came prepared; it turned out they had long looked down on the town's middle school.
“Teacher Wang, Principal Chen, there are no outsiders here. In front of you both, I will speak the truth. What Xue Lingling said hurt my daughter Aimei’s self-esteem too much.”
"You probably don't know, but I used to be a female celebrity in the entertainment industry. I have much more savings than the average person. Do you think I would lack material things like beauty?"
“My cousin has been sensible and frugal since she was a child and doesn’t care about these things. I’ll say it again: we will not write a guarantee. If Xue Lingling’s family wants to do anything, they can come at us.”
"Teacher Wang, there's still one week until the final exams. I hope this week won't interfere with my child's exams. School's already over, so I'll take Aimei home first today."
Principal Chen and the homeroom teacher Wang looked at each other in surprise. It turned out that Jiang Mingyue was a female celebrity. No wonder she had an indescribable aura.
Celebrities earn millions or tens of millions of yuan for shooting an advertisement or a TV series. They know many people and associate with powerful and influential figures. No wonder they don't take Xue Lingling's family seriously and dare to openly challenge them.
They misjudged him.
Jiang Mingyue took Sun Aimei away.
After the two left, Wang Qing asked Principal Chen, "Principal, what do you think we should do about this?"
Principal Chen sighed and shook his head. "Let's do it this way. We've said what we should do and say. Now we'll just wait and see."
On the way home, Sun Aimei looked dejected and clutched her schoolbag strap tightly. "Cousin, I'm sorry for troubling you today."
A car ahead had its high beams on, so Jiang Mingyue flashed them a few times as a warning, and the oncoming vehicle immediately switched to low beams.
“This is nothing. Your cousin has encountered far more troubles in the entertainment industry, and she’s overcome them all.”
"Remember, cousin, in your future life you may encounter all sorts of people and difficulties, big and small, but as long as we maintain an upward and enterprising spirit, we will always overcome all obstacles."
"And don't worry, I'll handle Xue Lingling's matter and make sure it won't cause you any trouble."
Sun Aimei nodded solemnly, "Yes, thank you, cousin. I'm so lucky to have such an amazing cousin. My fans will be so envious of me."
"But are you really going to transfer me to another school? Or are you just trying to scare Teacher Wang and the others?"
Jiang Mingyue smiled and said, "I'm not trying to scare you. I originally wanted to wait until you finished your final exams before talking about transferring schools. To be honest, people always strive for better things. Even at Huai County No. 1 High School, your grades are good. Since your cousin has the ability to send you to a better school, she will naturally support you."
"Go to a better school, broaden your horizons, and see the world in the future."
Sun Aimei was captivated by the future picture painted by Jiang Mingyue, and was moved to tears. Her cousin was the lighthouse in her life, illuminating the way forward for her.
"Cousin, I'll listen to you. I'm willing to transfer schools. I'll study hard and take you to see the world in the future!"
Jiang Mingyue smiled and said okay.
When Jiang Mingyue got home in the evening, Cao Hualan had already prepared dinner. After dinner, Jiang Mingyue called Cao Hualan aside and reported on what had happened that day, since Sun Aimei was transferring schools next semester and Cao Hualan needed to know.
When Cao Hualan found out, she was furious. "Her classmate is really bullying her. Our Aimei has always been a model of good character and has never taken money from home. How could she take money from her classmate?!"
“If the Xue family doesn’t let my daughter study at the town’s middle school, I will petition the higher authorities. We live in a society governed by law, so why should I be afraid of them?!”
"Even if we take a step back and assume they really can control all the schools in the county, how can their influence extend that far? At worst, our family will just move away!"
Jiang Mingyue was very happy with Cao Hualan's attitude this time. Her aunt was no longer submissive and dared to resist.
“I’m really glad you think that way, Aunt. We’re all united, and there’s no bad guy we can’t defeat. When my cousins come back later, I’ll have to say hello to them too.”
Cao Hualan nodded, "Yes, Yueyue, you should talk to them properly, and they will listen to you."
When Sun Aijun and Sun Aimin returned and learned of this, they were also filled with righteous indignation.
Having been tempered by life, the two of them have become much more docile and know who is in charge at home.
“Don’t worry, cousin. If they try to cause trouble for your little sister, we’ll just move to another place. Like Mom said, we’ll move out of Dahuai Village and into the county or city. We brothers have skills, we won’t starve.”
Every household needs to build a house, and in big cities, you always need plumbers and electricians. Carpenters are in high demand, and there's always someone to make furniture.
The unity of the Sun family was fully demonstrated at this moment.
Jiang Mingyue smiled calmly and confidently, "Cousins, Dahuai Village is great. I'm reluctant to leave. Don't worry, we won't go."
That evening, someone exposed online that a retired female celebrity surnamed Jiang was indiscriminately protecting her cousin who had stolen money from her classmate.
[Has retired from the entertainment industry]
[Female celebrity with the surname Jiang]
With the clearly identifiable sign, netizens quickly identified the person exposed as Jiang Mingyue.
"Without knowing the truth, I won't comment. Let's let things play out for a while."
"Why is Jiang Mingyue still restless even after retiring from the entertainment industry? This shows her low character."
"Hatemakers, you can't meet your KPIs without Sister Jiang?"
"Just state which school and which student it is, and explain the whole story clearly. Who would believe a vague and ambiguous revelation?"
"Don't use Weibo to judge cases at the drop of a hat. If someone really steals money, go to the police. Netizens' opinions are also opinions."
"You haters are really stupid. Sister Jiang still has a lot of savings even after retiring from the entertainment industry. Would she really let her cousin steal someone else's money? It's obviously a frame-up!"
The fans of Jiang were looking for something to do, so when they saw the post exposing the whistleblower, they immediately went to confront the person who posted it. They didn't resort to insults, but simply presented the facts and reasoned with the person, demanding that they provide evidence. If no evidence could be provided, it would be considered slander, and they would take screenshots and send them to their lawyers, reserving the right to pursue legal action for defamation.
Xue Lingling was only a sixteen-year-old girl, so how could she possibly argue with college students and working women? She was defeated in less than half an hour and smashed her keyboard in anger.
This is infuriating!
Jiang Mingyue has already retired from the entertainment industry, but her fans still want to protect her!
Hmph, just wait and see. Her grandfather has agreed to help. Let's see if Sun Aimei can still cause trouble in a few days.
Some of Jiang's fans were worried that Jiang Jie would be bullied, saying that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, so they left messages on Wei Lai's Weibo, hoping that Wei Lai would take the time to find out.
Wei Lai happened to be surfing the internet when she saw the comment and found the original post through a link provided by a netizen.
I was so angry when I saw it that I turned black with rage.
Even though Mingyue has retired from the entertainment industry, there are still people online attacking her. This is outrageous!
Wei Lai glanced at the time; it was not yet ten o'clock. He immediately dialed Jiang Mingyue's number.
About five or six seconds later, the call was connected.
"Hey, Brother Wei, is there something you need so late?" Jiang Mingyue had just taken a shower and walked into the yard with her phone in hand.
Wei Lai told her directly about the online posts from today.
"Mingyue, are you having some trouble? If you're having any problems, just tell me."
Jiang Mingyue didn't go online today and had no idea that Xue Lingling was so impatient that she went online to expose the truth.
She briefly explained to Wei Lai, "I thought they would do something, but it was just an online leak. How boring."
Coincidentally, Wei Lai is able to help with this.
"Wait, which county is your hometown? My family has connections in the Ministry of Education. I'll go ask around for you."
Jiang Mingyue was quite surprised, but thinking about it, it made sense. People who could stay in the entertainment industry were either shrewd or had powerful backgrounds.
Since Wei Lai was willing to help, Jiang Mingyue stopped refusing and gave her the address directly.
“My cousin studies at Dahuai Town Middle School in Huai County, S Province. Her classmate’s grandfather is the deputy director of the Huai County Education Bureau.”
Wei Lai used another phone to find the location. "Mingyue, I'll take care of this for you. I'll first check if this person has accepted any gifts or bribes. If you encounter any trouble in your hometown in the future, just tell me. Don't be shy!"
"Thank you, Brother Wei. It's so late and you still have to call to check on me."
"Oh, don't be so polite. Oh, by the way, I've signed a contract with Shiliu TV for a program. I'll be going to Huai County to record it around March after the New Year. If it's convenient for you then, we can meet up."
Wei Lai is coming to Huai County to record a program.
Jiang Mingyue said happily, "That's quite a coincidence. I will definitely do my best to be a good host when Brother Wei comes. I will be waiting for your arrival."
Not long after ending her call with Wei Lai, Jiang Mingyue received calls from Qi Sheng, Ji Wenxuan, and Tang Huang, among others.
They also saw the negative information about her online, at the top of the trending topics on Weibo, so they couldn't help but see it.
Jiang Mingyue patiently explained it again, then smiled and said that Brother Wei would take care of it for her.
Qi Sheng: "Arriving a step too late, a miscalculation, a miscalculation."
Ji Wenxuan: "Brother Wei is fast enough."
Don Juan: "As long as someone helps, that's fine. If you encounter any tricky situations in the future, just come to us. Don't feel embarrassed."
The next afternoon, Jiang Mingyue went to Shao Quan's place to study. Shao Quan asked about what happened the day before, and Jiang Mingyue gave a brief explanation.
After hearing this, Shao Quan strongly agreed with Jiang Mingyue's approach, saying, "They're going too far. If they make things difficult for you, just tell me. I know quite a few people in Huai County."
Jiang Mingyue smiled and agreed, "Thank you, Master. It feels so good to have you backing me up."
Shao Quan spoke with a sense of humor, "Of course, disciples will do their work when needed, and masters will be there to help in critical moments."
Author's Note: [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh] I'll update again if I have time.
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