Tang Yanqi’s face was still calm, her gaze firm and clear as she looked at the dean: "I have evidence to prove my innocence, please give me two days."
Tang Yanqi was too composed, so composed that it made people uneasy. Professor Zuo and Li Jingjing exchanged a quick glance, then immediately jumped out: "How can that be allowed?"
Although they were confident in their victory and did not believe Tang Yanqi could produce any evidence, her composure was unsettling, as if the world was under her control. Such matters could not be taken lightly, and they certainly would not give Tang Yanqi any breathing room.
Faced with Professor Zuo’s aggressive stance, Tang Yanqi remained calm, her gaze steady as she looked at him: "Why not? Didn’t the professor say to take the legal route? I have no objection, and following legal procedures requires orderliness. Even as an accused, I have the right to gather evidence. According to the procedure, the time I can fight for is far more than two days. So is it excessive for me to ask for two days now?"
What Tang Yanqi said made sense, and Professor Zuo was left speechless. The dean stepped in to mediate. Although they leaned towards Professor Zuo in this matter, no one truly knew the facts. Furthermore, exposing this matter could ruin a girl’s life, and the teachers had some compassion remaining.
Tang Yanqi left the dean’s office and immediately saw her roommates waiting outside. She smiled at them, indicating she was okay.
The four of them left the college and walked towards the dormitory. Tang Yanqi could hear the gossip around her, pointing fingers at her. Qi Cheng and Bai Bing were like protective guardians around her, but even so, they couldn’t stop the unpleasant words.
Back in the dormitory, Tang Yanqi immediately relaxed. She opened her palms, full of sweat, her earlier calm was merely a facade. She was not indifferent to these matters.
Tang Yanqi forced a smile. She had endured too many grievances. Whether she could fight back or not, she had already suffered too much. This matter, although serious, had made Tang Yanqi numb. The source of thɪs content is novel•fire.net
She went into the bathroom and took out her phone to call Lake Bay Villa: "Mrs. Zhang, don’t touch the clothes I changed out of yesterday. I’ll come back later to get them."
Tang Yanqi’s thought was somewhat naïve. There must be Professor Zuo’s fingerprints on those clothes. Tang Yanqi knew this couldn’t serve as any effective evidence, but she had no other choice. The Tang Family wouldn’t care about her, and Sheng Jianan...even less so.
"Young Madam, where are you right now? The old residence just called, saying Mr. Sheng was hospitalized. Didn’t you go to the hospital?"
Tang Yanqi was startled. Was Mr. Sheng hospitalized? She didn’t know; no one told her.
"Yes, he was in emergency care just this morning."
Tang Yanqi asked for the address and immediately ran out after hanging up the phone. By the time she reached the hospital, Mr. Sheng was already off the operating table and in the observation room.
The Sheng Family members were all there. When they saw her, Sheng Jianan showed no expression, while Mrs. Sheng quipped sarcastically: "Did Yanxi oversleep? Don’t rush. Take your time running. It’s already over."
The mocking tone was evident, and knowing she was in the wrong, Tang Yanqi didn’t argue further.