Everyone’s gaze focused on Li Jingjing because of his words. Li Jingjing was calm and decisively shook her head, "Professor Zuo asked me about the topic. After finishing the discussion, I left and ran into Yanxi on my way out."
"Hmph, Tang, I’ve met with more than one student to discuss their topics. How come nobody else had a problem except you? Do you think you’re so exceptional compared to others that I’d do something disgraceful to you?"
Tang Yanqi barely had a chance to speak before being convicted with a few words. She wasn’t foolish and recognized her current situation. Tang Yanqi understood she was truly indefensible now; no one would take her side unless she could present solid evidence.
But how could she have any? New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novel fire.net
Tang Yanqi also realized that Li Jingjing and Professor Zuo were together all along. They were clearly targeting her, and perhaps everything that happened yesterday was part of their scheme.
Tang Yanqi couldn’t understand how she might have offended them, why they would treat her this way?
Over there, Tang Yanqi’s silence caused a glimmer of glee in Professor Zuo’s eyes. He grew increasingly aggressive, explicitly stating that he initially didn’t want to escalate the matter, but because Tang Yanqi slandered him, he decided to pursue legal action and request the faculty to strictly handle a student trying to take shortcuts like her.
With both witnesses and physical evidence, any of Tang Yanqi’s rebuttals seemed powerless. She wasn’t irrational. The more she spoke now, the more ammunition they’d have against her, but she also couldn’t just let herself be manipulated.
Tang Yanqi calmed down, her red lips tightly pursed, her mind racing. She wasn’t someone who only blamed others when faced with problems. Her first reaction was how to resolve it.
Words are spoken by people; they can twist facts all they want here, but facts are facts, not solvable with mere words.
"Tang, do you have anything else to explain? If what Professor Zuo said is true, the school absolutely won’t tolerate such matters."
Tang Yanqi calmly raised her head and looked at the speaker, "If it’s true, how will the school handle it?"
"Expulsion, and your student status will be revoked."
This punishment is quite severe for a college student about to graduate, but what’s even more concerning is how this matter might be recorded in her file.
Tang Yanqi’s words sent chills to the hearts of the teachers originally siding with her, while Professor Zuo and Li Jingjing simultaneously felt a triumphant sense of accomplishment.
However, Tang Yanqi followed up with another question, "Then what if it’s not true?"
Her voice remained composed and calm as ever, yet carried an inexplicable momentum leaving people unsure how to respond.
This time, Tang Yanqi didn’t give Professor Zuo the chance to interrupt. She looked straight at him, "Professor, according to your statement, I approached your office under the guise of discussing thesis topics to attempt enticing you to let me pass my graduation thesis easily, and you never touched me, right?"
Professor Zuo admitted firmly. Tang Yanqi then looked at the dean and other leaders, "Dean, teachers, you’ve all heard Professor Zuo’s words. Can you testify for me?"
No one knew what Tang Yanqi was plotting. They hesitated for a moment and nodded. They all heard it, indeed they could testify.