Chapter 350 The deed was exposed, and punishment ensued.
"Wen Xiaoxiao!" Han Fei finally couldn't contain his anger: "Even now you still won't admit your mistake? Do you really think the Imperial Academy is run by your Wen family, where you can do whatever you want?!"
After being yelled at by Han Fei, Wen Xiaoxiao's mind cleared up a bit, and she stammered, unable to speak.
After a long pause, she said, her face pale and trembling, "Director Han, I...I know I was wrong. I really didn't mean to. You saw it yourself. I just wanted to burn some rosin for fun. I didn't mean to start a fire..."
Han Fei looked at her with a pained expression: "You started the fire unintentionally, but what about framing your classmates? Cheating on the exam? Were those also unintentional?!"
Wen Xiaoxiao suddenly burst into tears, large drops of tears falling down her face: "I... I just really wanted to study medicine. I really wanted to get into the experimental class and further my studies. Director Han, please forgive me. I was just confused for a moment..."
Han Fei's expression was grave: "Wen Xiaoxiao, this isn't something you can explain away with a moment of confusion. Your actions today have proven to us that you are unqualified as a student of the Imperial Academy. Starting tomorrow, you will no longer be required to..."
Seeing that Han Fei wanted to fire her, Wen Xiaoxiao's eyes widened and she collapsed to the ground.
Suddenly, a voice came from not far away: "Old Han!"
Han Fei was halfway through his sentence when he looked up and saw a portly middle-aged man rushing towards him from the opposite side.
Upon seeing him, Han Fei unconsciously frowned again.
Some of the students who recognized him whispered among themselves.
"Isn't this our college's vice dean? What's he doing here?"
"I'm pretty sure he heard the news and rushed over to plead for Wen Xiaoxiao. Don't you know he was an apprentice at the Wen family's pharmacy when he was young? Later, he entered the Imperial Academy with his talent and even rose to the position of vice dean. He has always maintained a good relationship with the Wen family. I heard that the Wen family sends many precious herbs to this vice dean's home every year."
"Really?"
"My family is in the business of purchasing medicinal herbs, so I certainly wouldn't lie to you."
Listening to their discussion, Kong Wange felt a sinking feeling in her heart.
As expected, when Wen Xiaoxiao saw this man, she rushed over as if she had found a lifeline, crying, "Uncle Zhao..."
Zhao Jiang patted Wen Xiaoxiao on the shoulder: "I've heard about it. Okay, stop crying. It's not a big deal. Let Uncle Zhao handle it."
Wen Xiaoxiao nodded, wiping away her tears as she stood behind Zhao Jiang.
Zhao Jiang looked at Han Fei and said earnestly, "Old Han, Xiao Xiao was wrong about the arson, and she deserves punishment, but I hear you mean to expel her? Isn't that punishment a bit too harsh?"
"Dean Zhao, you are not aware of the situation. Wen Xiaoxiao not only caused a fire that nearly resulted in death, but she also framed her classmates and cheated on the rules. This is a serious moral issue, and our Imperial Academy cannot tolerate such a student..."
"Alright," Zhao Jiang interrupted him impatiently, "Old Han, you're a good person in every way, but you tend to overreact when things happen. You said this fire almost killed someone, but did anyone really? No, it didn't."
"And what you said about framing a classmate, it's not that serious. Xiaoxiao is still young. She just ran away after accidentally starting the fire. She must have felt guilty and panicked. She said a few things incoherently while she was not in her right mind. That's only human nature. Didn't she admit her mistake later?"
"What is the purpose of us as teachers? To educate and nurture students. If we condemn all students who make mistakes, what is the point of being a teacher? Shouldn't we give students a chance to correct their mistakes?"
Han Fei rubbed his temples and said cautiously, "Dean Zhao, why don't we report this matter to the dean and see what he says?"
"Alright, are you still trying to pressure me with the dean's name?" Zhao Jiang waved his hand. "I'll take charge of this little matter. Xiaoxiao did make a mistake. I think we should give her a demerit and make her write a 5,000-word self-criticism. No, I mean a 10,000-word self-criticism. Let her learn her lesson. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later."
Saying we'll talk about it later is the same as saying there's no later.
Everyone present knew this, but no one could refute it.
After all, a higher rank can have an advantage. Since Zhao Jiang has said so, even Han Fei can't refuse him.
Han Fei said with a stern face, "Since Dean Zhao has said so, I have nothing more to say. However, there is one more thing I need to inform Dean Zhao about. Yesterday, the dean talked to me about the college's credit system. He believes that the way the class teachers assign credit tasks is not fair. In the future, the task will be assigned by drawing lots in class, which will be more random."
Everyone's not stupid; the fact that Kong Wange always does the worst tasks has been discussed countless times on the forum.
Hearing Han Fei say this, they all understood that the change in the credit system was aimed at Wen Xiaoxiao and Shen Chunmei.
As expected, Wen Xiaoxiao, who was standing next to Zhao Jiang, turned even paler upon hearing this.
Zhao Jiang didn't know the details of the matter, so he didn't say anything. He waved his hand and said, "Since the dean has spoken, there's no need to tell me about such a small matter. You can arrange for an announcement to be issued."
Then, feigning anger, he said to Wen Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, stop standing there! Hurry up and come back with me to write a self-criticism!"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhao Jiang took the person away.
Han Fei rubbed his temples, sighed, and said to the students, "Alright, that's enough for today. Whether to restart the pharmaceutical production activities will be decided after the college discusses it. Everyone has been frightened, so go back and get some rest."
After saying that, Han Fei turned and left with his men.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and no one gave Kong Wange an explanation from beginning to end.
Little Orange was so angry that she stomped her feet, but she forgot that she had just sprained her ankle and immediately gasped in pain.
Seeing this, Chen Ge quickly went over to help her up: "Be careful, it hurts so much to keep bumping your ankle on the ground!"
Tears welled up in Xiao Ju Zi's eyes, whether from pain or anger, she couldn't tell: "I just can't accept it! Wen Xiao Xiao caused such a huge mess, and all she gets is a demerit and a self-criticism? And that's it? Why? Just because she's surnamed Wen? Sister Kong is a member of the Wen family, why doesn't that guy surnamed Zhao side with Sister Kong?"
"Forget it, I don't care if people like that are on my side." Kong Wange stepped forward and returned the laptop to Chen Ge: "Thanks, I was so grateful for this computer that Wen Xiaoxiao's ugly face was exposed to the public so clearly."
"What's the use of making it public? She'll still continue to bully everyone in the Imperial Academy, won't she?" Little Orange pouted, her face turning red with anger.
Chen Ge said helplessly, "Ancestor, please say less. Doesn't your foot hurt? Shall I take you to the hospital clinic?"
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