Chapter 34: Then Call the Police

Chapter 34: Then Call the Police

Seeing her remain so composed, acting as if nothing had happened, Mother Li made a move to rush forward to vent her anger for her son before anyone else could speak.

Fortunately, Director Sun, who was standing nearby, was quick-witted and promptly restrained her. "Mrs. Li, please calm down first. Let us understand the situation first, and we will certainly handle this matter properly!"

"Haven't I made myself clear enough? What else is there to understand!" Mother Li's eyes were wide with rage, her trembling finger pointing accusingly at Shen Ci. "She seduced my son! She verbally agreed to break up with him, but behind his back, she kept pestering him. Now, she has even caused my son to be injured and hospitalized!"

"With a student like this, if your school dares to shield or protect her, I will absolutely not let this rest!"

Turning her gaze to the principal, she continued, "Principal Wang, you have seen the contents of the medical report. Tell me, what kind of girl would do such a thing? How absurd! Have you no shame?"

Seeing this, Principal Wang sighed. He first shot a displeased look at Shen Ci, as if complaining that she had offended Mrs. Li and brought trouble to the school.

However, as the principal, since the matter had been brought before him, he had to deal with it.

"Mrs. Li, please do not be agitated. First of all, regarding the romantic relationship between student Shen Ci and student Li Xiao, I believe that as the school administration, we have no right to interfere. Freedom of love is a basic right of them as adults. I believe even if you stand up to oppose it, you cannot pin a 'crime' on student Shen Ci. Romance is not a crime, and terms like 'seducing' should not be lightly cast upon a female student."

"But my son is injured..."

Principal Wang raised his hand to signal Mrs. Li not to rush, then continued, "If student Li Xiao was indeed injured by student Shen Ci and has been hospitalized, then we will certainly handle this matter, and we will handle it seriously!"

Hearing Principal Wang's words, Mother Li immediately regained her confidence. She stepped back to straighten her clothes and said triumphantly, "She can't deny it. I have already found the surveillance footage from the time of the incident."

Principal Wang looked at Shen Ci and asked, "Student Shen Ci, does the matter of student Li Xiao being injured and hospitalized have anything to do with you?"

He had expected Shen Ci to be frightened or to try to defend herself first, but to his surprise, she simply nodded and admitted it with an expressionless face: "That's right, it was because of me!"

"Principal Wang, look at her attitude!" Seeing this, Mother Li exploded once again.

"Mrs. Li, please do not interrupt. Let Principal Wang clarify the details," Director Sun said, attempting to soothe her with a look of helplessness.

Seeing Shen Ci admit it so readily, Principal Wang's expression also darkened. "Since you have admitted it, the school will certainly handle this matter seriously."

"Principal, this incident happened off-campus. Does the school have the right to intervene?" Shen Ci asked softly.

Principal Wang took a deep breath and said, "Child, the school is stepping in to handle this to provide an explanation to student Li Xiao and his parents. Why are you bringing up on-campus versus off-campus at a time like this? If we were to treat this strictly as an off-campus incident, are you asking for the other party to call the police?"

Upon hearing the words "call the police," Shen Ci showed no sign of being intimidated; instead, Mother Li's eyes lit up.

That's right! Why hadn't she thought of calling the police?

This was intentional injury!

"If you don't expel her, I will call the police!" Mother Li immediately began to clamor, her tone full of threats.

Only then did Principal Wang realize he might have said the wrong thing. How was this making things even more complicated? He hurriedly said, "Mrs. Li, our school understands your feelings. However, although student Shen Ci has committed a fault, expelling her directly would make the school seem too heartless. As an elder, could you perhaps give student Shen Ci a chance?"

"Rest assured, our school will record a major demerit against her, and she will personally go to the hospital to visit student Li Xiao and apologize to him!"

Unexpectedly, this last sentence seemed to hit a trigger for Mother Li, causing her to scream, "No! I won't let my son see her again!"

"Then how about she apologizes to you? Would that be acceptable?" Principal Wang asked again.

"I don't want her apology, I want you to expel her! Just thinking about my son studying in the same school, the same department, or even the same class as her makes me lose my appetite." Mother Li's attitude was resolute. She turned to look at Shen Ci and said fiercely, "In short, if you don't expel her, I will call the police to arrest her!"

She thought that such a threat, leaving no room for retreat, would make Shen Ci fearful, but Shen Ci had not shown any reaction from beginning to end. She just stood there straight, not even glancing at Mother Li, nor showing a shred of apology for having done something wrong.

It was only at this moment that she turned her head toward Mother Li, who was standing behind Director Sun, and suddenly smiled.

Her smile even carried a slight, mocking scoff in her throat, causing everyone present to freeze for a moment.

Li Jianguo was already sweating profusely due to the other party's aggressive attitude and Shen Ci's certain major demerit; Shen Ci's smile completely stunned him.

"Ahem... cough..."

Li Jianguo hurriedly pretended to clear his throat, hoping everyone would think the sound had come from him.

But Shen Ci's laugh could not be hidden, and it directly provoked Mother Li's emotions into another breakdown. "Principal Wang, look at her! She actually has the face to laugh! For a student who shows such disregard for you and the school, your school actually doesn't want to expel her?"

"You won't expel her, right? Then I'm calling the police immediately!"

As Mother Li spoke, she made a move to take out her phone. Director Sun hurriedly stepped in to stop her and negotiate, "Mrs. Li, please don't be hasty, we are just..."

"Director Sun, don't stop her. Let her call the police." After watching the "monkey show" for a while, Shen Ci finally spoke in a calm and indifferent tone.

As she spoke, she even proactively took out her own phone and looked at Mother Li. "Or should I help you call? I happened to call the police a few days ago because of a property dispute; the nearest police station is very close to the school."

Her unexpected words and actions left everyone present bewildered once again.

Seeing this, Principal Wang said sternly, "Student Shen Ci, stop making a scene. You have admitted that this matter is related to you, so receiving a disciplinary action and apologizing is only right."

Director Sun also said urgently, "Young lady, why are you so stubborn? How dare you add fuel to the fire at a time like this? Apologize immediately!"

Only Li Jianguo, who had been Shen Ci's counselor for a year, knew her somewhat; she would never hurt someone without reason.

Seeing her fearless expression now, even unafraid of the police, he suspected there must be a reason and hidden circumstances.

He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Shen Ci, student Li Xiao's injury is the result of this incident. Since you are here, why don't you explain the cause and the process in detail? That way, we can understand it more clearly!"

Shen Ci nodded slightly and spoke: "To put it simply, Li Xiao forcibly hugged me without my permission. According to Article 237 of the Criminal Law, acting against another person's will and using coercive means to insult a woman constitutes the 'crime of obscenity'!"