Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Get Ready to Apologize! Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Get Ready to Apologize! Ye Wei’an’s expression on her face stiffened a bit. Seeing that convincing her was futile, she turned to Sheng Chuyi and Zhou Huaiyu and said, “Could you try to persuade her? There’s really no need to escalate this among classmates.”
Sheng Chuyi replied, “It’s precisely because we are classmates that we need to investigate carefully, to avoid any bigger misunderstandings!”
Zhou Huaiyu nodded in agreement, “I also think that it’s better to investigate clearly.”
“But I still feel it’s unnecessary to make a big deal over a violin string,” Ye Wei’an tried to convince the two.
Sheng Chuyi looked at her and said, “But, wasn’t it you who said at the beginning that this violin was very important to you?”
Ye Wei’an was momentarily choked up, “Although this violin holds special significance to me, I still believe that the bonds between classmates are more important. There’s no need to strain relationships over a string.”
“However,” Ye Wei’an, looking helpless, turned to Shen Zhaozhao and said, “since you insist, then let’s trouble the police officer to investigate thoroughly!”
“We will do our best to compare the fingerprint results,” the two police officers said. Afterward, they criticized Meng Feifei. Given that both were under eighteen, they suggested settling the matter privately. Of course, if Shen Zhaozhao insisted on suing the other party, she could prepare the relevant documents and have her guardian directly file a lawsuit.
After the officers had left, Shen Zhaozhao turned to Meng Feifei and said, “Your mouth is meant for eating, not for spouting nonsense. I hope you manage it better next time.”
“If it’s proven that you damaged the violin string, then I am not slandering you,” Meng Feifei huffed. She had just been lectured by the police and was still feeling bitter, so she could not help retorting.
Shen Zhaozhao was willing to let it go, but seeing that the other party remained stubborn, she sternly said, “Then let’s wait for the test results. If it can’t prove it was me, I want you to apologize to me publicly. Otherwise, I’ll see you in court.”
“Fine by me!” Meng Feifei said, though she felt uneasy inside.
She hadn’t considered that it wasn’t Shen Zhaozhao who had done it; after all, only three people had entered the room–it wasn’t herself, and it certainly wasn’t Vivian, so it had to be this girl.
But seeing how confident the other party was, she was sure Shen Zhaozhao must have wiped off the fingerprints in advance.
Due to the holiday, the results of the fingerprint analysis were not available until after the vacation ended.
The police officers went directly to the school. The three involved were all called to the office.
It was the same two officers who had responded before. Upon seeing the trio, they immediately produced a fingerprint analysis report and said, “According to our colleagues’ comparison of the fingerprints collected last time, apart from Ye Wei’an’s, we found someone else’s fingerprints.” This proved that the evidence hadn’t been destroyed immediately afterward.
The other individual was very likely the one who damaged the violin string.
“Is it Shen Zhaozhao’s?” Meng Feifei asked eagerly.
“No, it belongs to a lady named Zhang Aiyue,” said the officer.
“Who is Zhang Aiyue?” Meng Feifei was stunned.
She didn’t seem to recognize the name.
Ye Wei’an said, “She’s our housekeeper. She probably damaged the violin accidentally while cleaning it and, fearing that I would ask her to compensate, didn’t tell me. I’m sorry, Zhaozhao, it was my oversight that nearly caused a misunderstanding between us. Thankfully, the officers were efficient in clearing this up.”
Shen Zhaozhao, whose expression had remained unchanged throughout, responded, “No need for apologies, as long as things are clear now.” She then looked at Meng Feifei, “So, get ready to apologize!”