Those who can become the dean of the dance academy in City A are not simple-minded people; they possess great wisdom.
The dean would not be fooled by such petty tricks.
"Yes, yes. Ranran makes a lot of sense. The dean is very reasonable."
Wei Yanyu agreed.
"But if that's the case, then Ji Yumeng will probably say that you also have a relationship with the dean... Tsk tsk tsk, her jealousy is too strong, it's terrifying."
Wei Yanyu knew her methods all too well, and shook her head at the thought.
"Let her be. I have the evidence. If she continues, I'll release it."
Yan Yinran spoke calmly, seemingly not taking her to heart, and that she would handle it no matter what.
"Evidence? When did you prepare it?"
Wei Yanyu looked bewildered, seemingly not expecting there to be evidence. But it was good that there was evidence; she wouldn't be slandered by Wei Yanyu anymore.
“I recorded her conversation, every single word she said was captured. I’ll see how the dean handles it later, and if necessary, I’ll produce more evidence to prove that she’s spreading rumors.”
Yan Yinran made a backup of the recording, just in case.
"Ranran is so smart, how come I didn't think of that? Hahaha, we'll just have to listen from backstage later."
The thought of not being able to see the show in person made her feel like she was missing out!
"Yes, yes, the dean has his plans. Let's stay here and get some rest."
Yan Yinran took out her phone and stared blankly at her chat window with Yan Xiluo. She didn't know whether she should apologize to Yan Xiluo, since she was the one who caused Yan Xiluo to be scolded.
But she knew Yan Xiluo wouldn't blame her unnecessarily, so would she feel that this apology was unnecessary?
Inside the theater, everyone was present. The audience was filled with joy and excitement.
"Please be quiet, students..."
The dean appeared on stage with a microphone, his face serious, and the room quickly fell silent.
They dared not gossip anymore, but Ji Yumeng looked arrogant. She was waiting for the dean to criticize Yan Yinran in front of the entire school and punish her; she was looking forward to this scene playing out quickly.
"Regarding the false statements made about Yan Yinran, a student in the first-year dance class, the school will launch an investigation to find out who spread the rumors. At that time, that person will be punished accordingly, whether they are a teacher or a student at the school."
The dean immediately stated that the matter was completely fabricated because Yan Xiluo had personally called, and Leng Mingye had also called. The matter was not as rumored, and a thorough investigation would be conducted to get to the bottom of it.
The dean didn't expect to alarm them so quickly; they were already on their way when they called.
With their personal confirmation, the matter is settled. Both are well-known figures in the industry, and they are trustworthy; it is impossible for them to have done such a thing.
Another murmur arose from the audience.
[Did the dean personally refute the rumors?]
It seems this whole thing is fake. With such a huge uproar, the person spreading the rumors must be in serious trouble.
I thought we were summoned here to publicly punish Yan Yinran, but I didn't expect...
[Yeah, yeah, so it turns out we misunderstood them?]
[I think it's true. The dean is probably saying this because he's afraid of ruining the school's reputation, right? This can't be just a rumor, can it?]
[That's true, nothing like that happened. How could anyone say Yan Yinran is Teacher Yingxi's sister?]
I hope my goddess isn't that kind of person, and wouldn't do something like this on purpose just to benefit her younger sister.
[Definitely not. When Teacher Yingxi was a judge last time, she treated Yan Yinran the same way, pointing out her flaws without hesitation.]
[They're sisters, isn't it normal for Yan Yinran to dance well? Putting aside whether she has the talent for dance, they live together, and Teacher Yingxi probably gives Yan Yinran guidance often. Why would she need to give her preferential treatment?]
[Exactly! We're all involved in dance, can't we see things clearly? Have we all gone blind because of a few rumors? Have we lost our ability to judge?]
[Pshaw, who knows? What if they think we'd think that way, so they figure it's okay to use connections, since they don't need to work that hard to get everything?]
You seem to have conjunctivitis.
[Leaving aside the fact that Teacher Yingxi is her older sister, what about President Leng? I've heard they have a very good relationship.]
[...]
To be fair, Yan Yinran is naturally beautiful. Why would she need a pre-arranged selection? Maybe President Leng took a liking to her at first sight. He's not blind. Why would he choose you over Yan Yinran?
[...]
...
"Silence! Silence!"
"Now I'm giving the person who spread the rumors a chance to admit their mistake and apologize. If they can get the person's forgiveness, the punishment can be a little lenient. Otherwise, once it's found out who it is, it won't be so easy to talk to them."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yumeng felt a little guilty. But she wasn't afraid; this wasn't a rumor! It was clearly a done deal, so why should she admit her mistake and apologize?
She's doing a service to the people! She continues to sit and watch the show, with no intention of stepping forward.
"Once you leave this village, you'll never find another shop like it!"
The dean originally wanted to give her a chance and not push things too far. But who are Yan Xiluo and Leng Mingye? They're people he can't afford to offend.
Ji Yumeng and everyone else present were not to be trifled with.
Moreover, this whole thing was Ji Yumeng's fault!
Ji Yumeng was not intimidated by the dean's words at all; on the contrary, she became even more smug.
She left no evidence; as long as she insists she didn't do it, who can convict her?
Thinking about this, she could hardly contain herself and chuckle.
The students present looked at each other, all wanting to know who had spread the rumor.
But no one has been able to find it for a long time.
"First of all, I want to state that the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) does not tolerate any cheating. The invigilation is strict, and there is no cheating. So this proves that Yan Yinran's Gaokao score is real and valid."
"Yan Yinran ranks first in our college in both academic and professional scores. With such outstanding abilities, would she need to use connections?"
The dean's tone was serious, but it eventually turned into a question, as he asked them a counter-question.
Let them think about the problem carefully.
Everyone was busy gossiping and not thinking, which he could understand.
These scores were announced on the first day of school; anyone who's been paying attention will know.
[Yeah! We were so busy watching the drama that we forgot about this! They're someone whose professionalism and cultural knowledge come first!]
Come on! You're the one who's been enjoying the gossip the most! What? Now you're starting to be a fence-sitter? Swaying with the wind?
[Tch, do you dare say you remember? I don't know who started hurling those nasty insults! Saying they were favored by connections?]
[Alright, alright, stop arguing. She has both. She's excellent and has a wide network of connections. That's a fact. She's so capable she doesn't need to use connections! She's naturally outstanding!]
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