"Indeed, just as I suspected." The middle-aged woman suddenly raised her voice, her righteous indignation evident as she accused, "Everyone knows that Elbert was defeated by Major General Fu Xing ten years ago, and back then, our academy’s once-in-a-century genius even died at the hands of Major General Fu Xing. As his wife and his closest confidante, you now show up at our academy, what exactly is your intention?"
"Someone died ten years ago?"
"How come I didn’t know?"
"How could such a thing be known to the public, the news would definitely be suppressed."
"Isn’t there a casualty in every freshman competition? There’s a certain mortality rate, it’s nothing to make a fuss about."
"You say that, but it’s different when brought up by the elders."
The murmurs below were audible to many, and the middle-aged woman revealed a smug smile, knowing that just by bringing up Elbert’s downfall, she could incite everyone to blame Lin Fu.
Then, she would become a scapegoat, shunned by all, unable to remain in Elbert any longer.
"Lin Fu, everyone knows the pain Major General Fu Xing once brought us, yet as his wife, you concealed your identity and enrolled in our school, can you still claim you have no ulterior motives?" the middle-aged woman’s tone already convinced of Lin Fu’s guilt.
"No one from the Fu Family has ever enrolled in our academy, but you came, which I think says it all."
On the spectator seats, the people from the First Military Academy frowned and wanted to stand up and speak, but a companion grabbed them and whispered, "This is their internal affair, it’s inappropriate for us to intervene."
"But the major general is one of us, we can’t let his wife suffer because of the glory he once brought our school."
"Calm down, I think Lin Fu is not someone who can be easily bullied."
Today, Lin Fu’s performance had already astonished many, her companion sensed this too and quickly calmed down.
"So, you mean to say, because my husband is the main culprit behind Elbert’s downfall, as his wife, I should atone for his past actions?" Lin Fu would not fall into the traps set by the middle-aged woman’s words, she bluntly tore through the underlying implications in the conversation.
"...Yes, so what if it is?"
This was something Elbert would never admit to with their pride, though many harbored resentment, they definitely would not voice it in public.
Because that would show they can’t handle defeat.
But now the middle-aged woman could hardly care about that.
"What are you talking about?" Vice Chancellor Hodgson suddenly stood up, pointing at the middle-aged woman and scolded, "Think before you speak, I’m embarrassed to even listen to such old matters you bring up."
"Vice Chancellor, I am exercising the rights of an elder to question Lin Fu, please respect my authority," the middle-aged woman insisted firmly.
"Fine, you want to question? Continue then," Hodgson turned to Lin Fu, "Lin, tell her your answer, let her see what this vicious society is really like."
Someone below couldn’t hold back a laugh, immediately covering their mouth, causing the middle-aged woman to become even more furious and embarrassed.
Lin Fu was also amused, "Alright."
She turned around, back facing the platform, hands behind her and speaking loudly to the crowd below, "Even though I am just a freshman, from the first day I entered the school, I knew this was an institution with spirit, pride, and vigor, and everyone inherently possesses these qualities."