novelraw Chapter 534: Retrial
Chapter 534: Retrial
Students gathered in the auditorium began to disperse one by one as Ye Hong, Professor Jiang Yulan, and others left...
But—
The battle between Ji You and Xu Siyu was destined to be a topic of great interest among Material Department students for a long time.
Previously, when students mentioned Xu Siyu, the first thought that came to mind was that she was a student with strong creativity and high talent. But now, if Xu Siyu is mentioned, Ji You will inevitably come up as well.
Because—this student is even stronger than Xu Siyu!
Her talent, foundation, creativity... all significantly higher than Xu Siyu’s!
As for the initial plagiarism squabble between the two, there hasn’t been a conclusion yet. Aside from a small number of Xu Siyu’s supporters, the majority of students have decided to discuss and speculate only in private and not bring it up openly. As for the ultimate truth?
They’re just waiting for the school to investigate and for the truth to emerge like rocks revealed by receding water.
Therefore—
Most students remained quiet as they cleared out from the venue.
Having won this battle, and won it splendidly, Ji You wasn’t as relaxed as she appeared on the surface; her spiritual power had been greatly depleted, and she looked somewhat wilted. However, Ji You still straightened her back...
As Ji You and her entourage silently left the auditorium—
Yue Qiyuan suddenly said, "4444, do you think the matter has been resolved?"
Ji You stopped in her tracks.
Yue Qiyuan’s expression was grave as he said, "This matter has not actually been resolved."
Shen Changqing also had a grim face, saying, "Without concrete evidence proving that the senior plagiarized, even if your performance is outstanding and strong, it can’t stop people’s gossip."
Yue Qiguang grabbed a handful of his hair, angrily saying, "Exactly! That’s what I hate about these things! Why can’t we just settle it with a fight and be done?"
Chu Jiaojiao rolled her eyes, saying, "As if you could! When it comes to fighting, you’re not even able to get a hand in."
Yue Qiguang retorted, aggravated, "Chu Jiaojiao! Don’t test my patience!"
Seeing that the two were about to come to blows, Sheng Qingyan immediately jumped a few meters away, covering her mouth, gloatingly saying, "Fight, oh! Start fighting now, oh!"
Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiyuan, Yue Qiguang, Shen Changqing, and others all turned their heads in unison: "Shut up."
Ji You, seeing her friends getting rambunctious after just a few words, couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of her mouth, saying, "Everyone—please, quiet down and let’s hear what Ji You the Boss has to say."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned around collectively: "Bullshit boss! Shameless!"
Ji You: "..."
Beside her, only Xuzhou was seriously looking at Ji You, softly saying, "Go ahead, what do you want to say?"
Ji You grinned, showing her teeth, saying, "Little Zhouzhou is the most considerate one in my family."
Xuzhou: "..."
Xuzhou firmly turned her face away.
"Cough, cough..."
"Now it’s Boss’s turn to speak, please be quiet," Ji You said, ignoring everyone’s speechless expressions, and mustering a serious face: "Of course, the matter cannot just end unclearly like this, so, I have already submitted all the evidence I could gather, requesting the school administration to reinvestigate my original plagiarism case, to clear my name as soon as possible."
Why didn’t she request a reinvestigation from the beginning?
Because Xu Siyu had already become famous throughout the school, and even in the materials community, she was a rising star, what about Ji You? Ji You was not well-known and even carried a stigma. To propose a reinvestigation, she would have to present enough evidence, but what she lacked was evidence strong enough to conclusively pin Xu Siyu. Moreover, Xu Siyu wasn’t stupid and wasn’t likely to confess voluntarily...
So—
Ji You had to find a way to publicly challenge Xu Siyu. Only by confronting her openly and defeating her through ability could Ji You gain a sliver of say in the matter.
Everyone fell silent for a moment after hearing Ji You’s words.
Shen Changqing was the first to speak: "I believe the school will uphold justice and ascertain the truth. If you need any help, Ji You, just say the word."
Yue Qiguang rolled up his sleeves and said, "If there’s a fight, count me in anytime."
Yue Qiyuan rolled his eyes at his silly brother before turning to Ji You and saying, "Call me anytime you need help."
Sheng Qingyan yawned and added, "Hey, poor dead, just holler if you need help..."
Xuzhou and Zhang Ye also glanced at Ji You and said, "Count me in too."
Chu Jiaojiao gazed at Ji You’s fair and flawless face, saying dreamily, "I will always stand behind Ji You, be her steadfast support. I just hope Ji You takes good care of her face."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You had been touched until these words completely killed the mood. She glared at Chu Jiaojiao and bared her teeth, "Thank you very much."
Halfway back to the dormitory, she happened to encounter Mu Jianling’s luxurious Floating Car.
Ji You and the others stopped in their tracks to greet their teacher: "Good evening, Teacher Mu."
Mu Jianling stopped his car and stared at Ji You for a moment, then said bluntly, "What are you standing around for? Aren’t you getting in?"
Ji You squeezed out an ingratiating smile: "Teacher... may I be so bold as to ask, what do you need from me at this late hour?" To be honest, Ji You was afraid of Teacher Mu Jianling who held a stack of her debt contracts in his hands.
The invitation from the creditor in the middle of the night was something Ji You inwardly rejected.
With a stern face, Mu Jianling cursed, "Are you getting in or not?"
Ji You, with trembling hands, climbed into the car.
Watching Ji You get into the car, Chu Jiaojiao and Yue Qiguang couldn’t help but ask, "Teacher... should we get in too?"
Mu Jianling glanced at them and responded, "Go back where you came from."
Upon hearing this, they immediately bounced away joyfully, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Ji You: "..."
What happened to all that support?
What happened to all the promised help?
...
These people, seeing trouble, had quickly abandoned her and fled. Surely, all their promises were nothing but air, not to be taken seriously.
Mu Jianling maintained a stern face throughout the ride, obviously in a terrible mood. Ji You was curious, but she didn’t dare to ask rashly and just sat obediently and properly inside the Floating Car. The vehicle headed straight for the administrative office...
When they arrived, Mu Jianling got out of the car first.
Ji You followed, leaping out.
Without acknowledging Ji You, Mu Jianling directly entered a grand-looking building. Ji You hesitated for a moment—was this the—
Campus Police Station?
Seeing that Ji You had not followed, Mu Jianling cursed again, "Are you coming or not?"
Ji You hurried after him with a jog.
The two passed through numerous checkpoints and entered an office of about one hundred square meters. Upon entering, they saw Ye Hong, Professor Jiang Yulan, and several teachers from the Material Department with stern faces, Principal Hong with a serious demeanor, Director Wang with a sly smile, the gentle and amiable Dr. Luo, as well as several professional law enforcement robots, and an employee from the police station...
And—
Xu Siyu.