Chapter 53: I Demand That the School Expel Qiao Nian

The student's parent was still present, making it difficult for him to say anything to Chen Xi. He could only patiently and gently ask Qiao Nian, "Student Qiao Nian, did something urgent come up yesterday afternoon?"

"It's alright, just tell the teacher the truth. Your Teacher Shen has already agreed not to hold this against you this time, but you cannot let it happen again in the future."

His gentle attitude felt incredibly bitter to Qiao Chen.

It was clear that Qiao Nian hadn't taken leave and had skipped class without reason; it was one thing for the Dean not to pursue it, but to protect her at every turn was simply too unfair!

She quietly clenched her fingers, her eyes flickering as she masked the malice within them. Stepping forward with an air of concern for Qiao Nian, she spoke up: "Sister, just tell the teachers!"

As soon as she spoke up, the eyes of everyone in the office fell upon her.

Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes, a mocking, half-smile curling on her lips. With her hands shoved in her pockets, she looked incredibly delinquent as she retorted, "Oh? Then why don't you tell them what I'm supposed to say?"

Qiao Chen's pale, pinkish face flushed with anger. Feeling that Qiao Nian was deliberately making things difficult for her, her eyes practically shot daggers. Biting her lip in a display of forced helplessness, she said softly, "It's about yesterday evening... about you going to the police station, Sister..."

"One of the people you hit was Auntie Fu's nephew. No matter what... you shouldn't have hit anyone."

"I heard it even happened on the street."

Pursing her lips as if acting in Qiao Nian's best interest, she continued airily, "If the bystanders found out you were a student from No. 1 High, it would reflect so poorly on the school. Sister, you really went too far this time. The Dean and the teachers trust you so much; you shouldn't let them down. Just admit your mistake early. If you correct your errors, I believe the school and the teachers will give you a chance to make amends..."

Upon hearing her words, the expressions of everyone in the office changed simultaneously.

"You're saying Qiao Nian was fighting outside of school yesterday afternoon and even went to the police station?!" The Dean, who had been defending Qiao Nian just moments ago, turned red and then pale, his face burning with disbelief. He could hardly believe his ears.

Skipping class without reason and getting taken to the station for fighting were two completely different matters!

No matter how much he valued talent, he had to consider the century-old reputation of Raocheng No. 1 High.

Shen Hui's face was also ashen. She had already harbored doubts about Qiao Nian's perfect score on the diagnostic exam, suspecting she had used connections. Now, hearing that Qiao Nian had been involved in a brawl, she slammed both hands onto the desk and demanded vehemently, "Dean, I can overlook her skipping class, but you must give me an explanation for this. Otherwise, I will never allow such a student in Class A!"

Fighting and brawling—what was she, a hooligan?

Hearing that Qiao Nian might not be able to stay in Class A, the corners of Qiao Chen's mouth nearly curled up uncontrollably.

At that moment, Shen Qiongzhi, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward. Holding her bag, she haughtily brushed the wrinkles from her skirt. From her expression to her aura, she exuded a sense of superiority over everyone else. She addressed the already troubled Dean: "Dean Yang, I want you to expel Qiao Nian."

The moment she spoke, everyone in the office froze.

They hadn't expected her to be so direct and so forceful!

Shen Hui had only said that if the matter were true, she wouldn't want Qiao Nian in her class.

But Shen Qiongzhi had gone straight to demanding her expulsion!

(End of Chapter)