Chapter 55: A Stinging Rebuke—It’s All Your Fault!

Jiang Beibei was still young, and when she spoke, her voice trembled slightly. “I didn’t expect him to brag about it in front of other boys. Luo Shencheng overheard him, and that’s why he beat him up and broke his phone.”

Yang Xiuwen’s face turned ashen. His mother immediately pointed at Jiang Beibei and shouted, “So young and already up to no good, slandering others with lies!”

Jiang Beibei shrank back, frightened. “I didn’t.”

“Still denying it! Our Xiuwen would never do such a thing!”

Luo Shencheng stepped in front of Jiang Beibei. “Say one more word and I’ll smash your face!”

“Principal, look at this ill-mannered child! She should be expelled, teaching other kids to lie and slander my precious son!”

Shen Chutang finally spoke up, “Enough, Xiuwen’s mother. Don’t think your child is the only precious one here. Every kid in this room is someone’s treasure. You have no right to point fingers.”

“You—!”

“Just because you shout the loudest doesn’t mean you’re right. Beibei said just now that Yang Xiuwen’s phone recorded inappropriate content. We can simply check the phone.”

Yang Xiuwen immediately retorted, “The phone’s broken! You’re just making excuses!”

Shen Chutang sat down, opened the computer on the table, and connected the phone via a data cable. “Who says a broken screen means the contents are gone?”

For a moment, everyone watched Shen Chutang skillfully tapping the keyboard. No one could react fast enough to understand what she was doing. Suddenly, an image appeared on the computer screen—it was Yang Xiuwen’s face!

They saw Yang Xiuwen place the camera in a specific spot, adjusting the lens, and at that moment, his face was recorded.

The location was unmistakably the girls’ changing room. The office fell into an eerie silence.

Yang Xiuwen’s face flushed and paled. “It was my first time filming; I didn’t record anything bad. They were all wearing tank tops!”

His words only confirmed everything.

Shen Chutang looked at Yang Xiuwen’s mother. “Now you understand what happened? Apologize.”

“He’s just a child. You’re a teacher! Let’s not make a big deal out of this!”

Xu Jinhao raised his voice, “Ha! Funny how you were just shouting like a madwoman at others, but now your own son’s at fault, you suddenly remember he’s just a kid!”

“I’ve seen Xiuwen hanging out with delinquents outside school, smoking, acting like being in Class F makes him special.”

“Filming girls—shameless!”

Voices from the students echoed one after another. The woman panicked, dragging Yang Xiuwen away, mumbling curses. “Everyone in this school is crazy. Don’t worry, I’ll transfer you!”

With that, she took Yang Xiuwen and stormed out.

Shen Chutang turned to Zhu Yongmei. “Ms. Zhu, you now know what happened. Please apologize to the students.”

Zhu Yongmei’s face was grim; having to apologize to the little brats of Class Z was humiliating.

“Ms. Shen, isn’t that unnecessary…”

“It’s absolutely necessary. As teachers, our duty is to protect students, not judge them with stereotypes when we don’t know the truth. Don’t you agree?”

Zhu Yongmei’s cheeks reddened. “Students, I’m sorry. I was wrong.”

Luo Shencheng, Lü Wendong, and Xu Gaoyuan had all expected to be expelled, but not only did they drive Yang Xiuwen away, they also received an apology from Zhu Yongmei. It was almost unbelievable.

The boys coughed awkwardly, pretending to be mature. “It’s… it’s fine.”

The issue was resolved smoothly. The principal immediately went to the broadcast room and announced the outcome.

Yang Xiuwen was expelled, while Luo Shencheng, Lü Wendong, and Xu Gaoyuan were praised for their courage.

It was the first time the three of them had been publicly commended. Luo Shencheng had always thought such announcements were childish, even silly.

But standing among the crowd, listening to the broadcast and seeing the astonished looks around him, he found it exhilarating!

After Shen Chutang confirmed the video had not been uploaded online, she erased it completely. The group left the office and headed toward the teaching building.

Lü Wendong had returned to his cheerful self. “Jiang Beibei, thank you so much this time!”

It was Jiang Beibei’s first time walking with students from Class Z, and she realized they weren’t as scary as people made them out to be. “It’s nothing. I should be thanking you all for helping me.”

She glanced at Luo Shencheng. “Luo, thank you.”

The boys nearby immediately started teasing. Luo Shencheng rarely blushed, but his face turned red. “Cut it out!”

He shoved his hands in his pockets, a little awkward. “Whenever I meet scum like that, I’ll beat them up. You’d better get back to class.”

Jiang Beibei nodded and left.

Xu Jinhao, who had taught himself hacking, had been captivated by Shen Chutang’s computer skills and instantly turned into a fanboy.

“Teacher, how did you manage to find that hidden file among so much data just now?”