Chapter 122: Chapter 122

At this time, the other teachers had basically all left, and the large office was empty except for Meng Junzhu’s workstation.

Lii Yinyin stood in front of Meng Junzhu, her head hanging low, shoulders trembling as if she were crying.

"Mr. Meng, what’s wrong with Yinyin?" Tao Mi asked urgently as she hurried over.

Upon hearing her mother’s voice, Lii Yinyin cried even harder, still not daring to lift her head.

Meng Junzhu sighed, "Mrs. Lii, take a look for yourself."

Meng Junzhu handed Tao Mi a complete account of the incident, along with the accompanying evidence.

Standing to the side, Qin Xiangge used her sharp eyesight to see everything clearly.

So this was the reason behind Lii Yinyin’s strange behavior all day—it was downright foolish.

"Impossible! Yinyin would never do something . There must be some kind of misunderstanding."

"Mrs. Lii, please calm down. The evidence is solid. We’re not falsely accusing the student."

Meng Junzhu poured a glass of water and handed it to Tao Mi. "Please, have some water and steady your emotions."

Tao Mi couldn’t even think about drinking; she suddenly turned to look at Lii Yinyin, rushed over, and smacked her hard on the back.

"Speak up—did you do this?"

Meng Junzhu quickly intervened to stop her. "Mrs. Lii, no matter how upset you are, you can’t hit the child."

Lii Yinyin bit her lip stubbornly and suddenly lifted her head. "It was me. I did it! I just can’t stand her. And besides, I didn’t make anything up—can her uncle withstand any scrutiny? And you...."

She suddenly turned to glare at Meng Junzhu. "All of you are on Shen You’an’s side! Just because her grades are good, why do all of you protect her? I don’t accept it!"

Meng Junzhu’s expression turned cold. "Lii, even now, you show no signs of remorse. You’ve deeply disappointed me. I will report this matter to the Academic Affairs Office truthfully. Wait for their decision."

Tao Mi immediately pleaded, "Mr. Meng, please have mercy and spare Yinyin this time. She was momentarily out of her mind, but I promise to teach her properly at home. If she gets a disciplinary record, her future will be ruined. Besides, the post wasn’t even published, and it didn’t affect that student at all. I think this matter can be resolved quietly."

Meng Junzhu replied coldly, "Mrs. Lii, as someone educated and knowledgeable, I’m sure you understand the definition of attempted crimes in the legal system. It’s not the absence of severe consequences that exempts one from punishment. Otherwise, what would stop others from imitating such behavior? How would laws constrain people’s conduct?"

Tao Mi was left speechless.

"Furthermore, Mrs. Lii might not be entirely familiar with Lanya High School’s code of conduct. The school rules clearly state that if a student violates the regulations, no matter the reason, leniency is absolutely prohibited."

"I... I’ll apologize to that student. I’ll offer her emotional compensation or whatever is needed to resolve this privately. Just don’t let the disciplinary record stick to Yinyin...."

"The specific punishment will be determined by the Academic Affairs Office after my report. Please patiently wait for their decision."

Tao Mi walked out of the office with Lii Yinyin and slapped her hard across the face. Her glare was fierce enough to seem as if she wanted to devour her whole.

"I sent you to school to study, not to get involved in all these petty fights. No wonder your grades have dropped so drastically. It turns out you’ve been channeling all your effort into nonsense. You’ve let me down completely!"

Lii Yinyin held her face as small sobs escaped her lips.

"Aunt Tao, please don’t be so hard on Yinyin. I’m sure she already regrets everything deeply," Qin Xiangge quickly stepped forward to mediate.

Tao Mi snapped, "What good does regret do? There’s no such thing as a cure for regret!"

Qin Xiangge glanced back toward the office, then led the two away from the school.

"Aunt Tao, Yinyin was wrong, certainly, but she’s already been punished. Adding a disciplinary record would be an overreaction. I think the one who tied the knot must untie it—we should reach out to Shen You’an and seek her forgiveness. The Lanya Group values her highly; if we gain her forgiveness, the school probably won’t have any grounds to punish Yinyin further."

After pondering for a moment, Tao Mi said, "That Shen student—isn’t she the one who topped the entrance exams this year?"

Tao Mi shot another disapproving glance at Lii Yinyin. "If you could score as the top student, do you think the school would dare punish you? They’d probably treat you like royalty instead!"

Lii Yinyin wanted to argue, but the thought of the consequences silenced her.

"Yinyin, go apologize to Shen. Seek her forgiveness. I’m sure the school, considering her influence, will lift the disciplinary action against you. That’s the only way now."