Xia Yueyao trembled slightly when she heard this. She knew that she had no way out.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally whispered, "I... I will take the test." Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
Soon, the test papers were ready. Lin Yuexi and Xia Yueyao sat at two tables in the office, while Vice Principal Wang, Director Li, and Teacher Wang stood by to supervise the exam.
Lin Yuexi took a deep breath, picked up the pen, her eyes firm and confident, and wrote as if inspired by God.
Xia Yueyao, on the other hand, had a worried look on her face. Her hand holding the pen was trembling slightly. She would steal glances at Lin Yuexi from time to time. The sweat on her forehead slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the test paper.
During the exam, Xia Yueyao had all kinds of problems. She either bit the tip of her pen or frequently changed her answers, looking like she had no idea what was going on.
In contrast, Lin Yuexi was fully focused, and the answers she wrote were as smooth as flowing water.
Time passed by minute by minute, and two hours later, the exam was over. Lin Yuexi handed in her paper first, and she stood up with a calm smile on her face.
Xia Yueyao waited until the last minute before handing in the test paper tremblingly.
Vice Principal Wang took the test paper and started marking it on the spot with Teacher Wang.
Dean Li stood aside. Although he still had an indifferent expression on his face, there was a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
As the examination continued, Xia Yueyao's expression became increasingly grim. She knew that her lies were about to be completely exposed...
When the score for the last question was graded, Vice Principal Wang put down the red pen in his hand and looked at Xia Yueyao with a serious expression.
Teacher Wang sighed softly and placed the two test papers on the table, comparing them. The obvious difference in scores and the huge difference in answering levels made the truth obvious.
Dean Li's face turned pale and blue. He never expected things to turn out like this.
He looked at Xia Yueyao, moved his lips, but could not say anything.
Xia Yueyao slumped in the chair, tears streaming down her face. She knew that she would soon pay a heavy price for her vanity and wrong behavior.
Vice Principal Wang cleared his throat and said seriously: "Student Xia Yueyao, cheating in the exam is a serious violation of school rules and regulations, and the school will never tolerate it.
This incident not only concerns your personal integrity, but also affects the atmosphere of the entire class and the trust between classmates."
Xia Yueyao cried and said, "Vice Principal Wang, I know I was wrong, I hope you can give me a chance..."
"Opportunity? Xia Yueyao, I was just about to ask you, how did you get the first place this time? Not only did you cheat in the exam, but you also slandered others. Your behavior has violated the school rules and regulations of Peking University. Our school cannot tolerate students like you. You should pack up and leave this afternoon?" Vice President Wang said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yueyao fell to her knees with a plop, tears pouring out of her eyes. She grasped the corner of Vice Principal Wang's clothes tightly with both hands and begged with tears in her voice: "Vice Principal Wang, please, don't expel me! My parents have very high expectations of me. If they knew I was expelled from school, they would be devastated. I really won't dare to do it again in the future. I really know I was wrong..."
Vice Principal Wang frowned, his eyes full of disappointment and reluctance, but his attitude remained firm: "Xia Yueyao, I understand your fear and regret, but school rules are school rules. Once this precedent is set, how can the order of the school be maintained in the future? Integrity is the foundation of being a human being, and it is also the bottom line of our education."
Dean Li had just recovered from his shock. When he saw Xia Yueyao pleading so humbly to Vice Principal Wang, he felt pity.
"Vice Principal Wang, I think Xia Yueyao knows she's wrong, so let's just give her a disciplinary warning!"
Lin Yuexi recalled Dean Li's suspicion of her and his ruthless toughness. She sneered in her heart, "Dean Li must have forgotten how aggressive he was to me just now! If it turns out that I cheated, expelling me would be a light punishment. There will definitely be other public punishments!"
After Lin Yuexi finished speaking, she turned to Vice Principal Wang and the homeroom teacher, Teacher Wang, and said, "Vice Principal Wang, Teacher Wang, in my opinion, in addition to expelling Xia Yueyao for this cheating incident, we must also conduct a thorough investigation into how the test paper was leaked and hold the person responsible..."
Vice Principal Wang nodded slightly, approving Lin Yuexi's proposal: "Lin Yuexi is right. The leakage of the test paper is no small matter. We must investigate it thoroughly."
He turned to look at Teacher Wang, his eyes scrutinizing him, "Teacher Wang, you are the head teacher of this class. I will leave this matter to you to investigate thoroughly. Make sure you find out the details behind it."
Then he turned to Director Li and said, "Director Li, from today on, your qualifications as Director will be revoked. You should reflect on yourself..."
"Vice Principal Wang, my position as the dean of studies was selected by the principal. You have no right to do this..." Dean Li said unconvinced.
"Dean Li, you have made a serious mistake by not verifying the facts and suspecting Lin Yuexi without any reason. Even if you report this to the principal, I will still say the same thing." Vice Principal Wang said angrily.
Just as the two were about to start arguing, the principal came over.
The principal looked at the tense group of people in the office, his expression stern, and his eyes swept through everyone one by one, finally landing on Vice Principal Wang and Dean Li, and said in a deep voice: "What's going on? How can you quarrel in the office!"
Vice Principal Wang spoke first and reported the whole story to the principal in detail, including Xia Yueyao's cheating and slandering of Lin Yuexi, as well as Director Li's dereliction of duty and blind suspicion.
Xia Yueyao collapsed on the ground. Hearing this, she started crying again, repeating that she knew she was wrong and begging the principal to give her another chance.
After hearing this, the principal's brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character. He looked at Director Li, his tone full of disappointment: "As a director of education, you should be fair, strict, and prudent. But you made a rash conclusion based on just an anonymous letter of complaint. Have you ever thought about how much harm you have caused to the students?"
Dean Li blushed and wanted to explain himself but didn't know where to start. He stammered, "Principal, I...I was indeed confused for a moment, but I really do have a sincere heart for the school. Please give me another chance, and I will definitely change my ways."
"Dean Li, Vice Principal Wang has imposed a severe punishment on you. As for how to deal with Xia Yueyao, it depends on how she atones for her sins..." The principal said as he looked at Xia Yueyao.
When Xia Yueyao saw the principal's sharp gaze directed at her, she knew that this was a critical moment to save the situation. After a moment of hesitation, the desire to survive drove her to no longer hide it.
With a tearful voice, she recounted in detail how her boyfriend Zhang Wei had gone to great lengths to help her get the test papers. She sobbed with every word, which made people feel sympathetic towards her.
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