Chapter 620: Chapter 620

Huo Mingshan, such a man of integrity, has never been able to tolerate others bending the law for personal gain! Resorting to underhanded means! Holding incorrect views!

In that moment, Han Guobang’s attitude and words solidified such a perception for Huo Mingshan!

Upon hearing this, Huo Mingshan was infuriated, and his loud voice grew even louder!

Without considering that he was still on school grounds, he bellowed, "Principal! Please conduct yourself properly! You are the head of a school! You lead all the teachers and students to set a good moral example! Your daughter has committed a crime! That is a crime! The law applies equally to prince and peasant! You occupy a high position, and you should be setting an example! You should be taking the initiative to show this without needing me to say anything! Yet, you keep trying to downplay a serious matter, to disregard small matters! You even describe your daughter’s act of murder in such an oversimplified manner! Your mindset is truly unfit for an educator, for someone teaching morality!"

These words were spoken by Huo Mingshan with fervent passion, with saliva flying!

Undeniably, after saying these words, Huo Mingshan had already overwhelmed Principal Han in terms of presence!

At that moment, Han Guobang stood there, his expression flabbergasted, his heart apparently skipping several beats...

It was only after Huo Mingshan had finished speaking that Han Guobang took a breath and sighed heavily, "Old Huo, you, please don’t get so worked up. I’m not trying to shirk my responsibilities, I am responsible. I understand what you mean, I really wasn’t trying to dodge responsibility."

Huo Mingshan, with an angry face, turned his head, took a deep breath, and exhaled forcefully, his face red with anger, "Principal! To tell you the truth, I was ready to blow this whole thing wide open, and I had even drafted my resignation letter! coming to talk with you was merely to see your reaction and attitude. If you were a principal who could discern right from wrong, who could make just and unbiased decisions, then I believed Longxiang could thrive and do much better under your leadership! However, if you were only going to condone and cover up misbehavior, then my connection with Longxiang would end! In the future, I would resign and go through with the lawsuit fairly and squarely! I would seek justice for my son and students before looking for a new job!"

"Look where your words are going!"

Seeing Huo Mingshan’s unwavering and increasingly forceful stance on the matter, Han Guobang realized there was no room for negotiation.

Huo Mingshan was not willing to let his daughter go unpunished.

For a moment, he couldn’t think of any countermeasures...

Taking into account that Huo Mingshan’s father was still the secretary of Tangxia Town, Han Guobang also felt helplessly cornered.

"Old Huo, I know you want to discuss this matter seriously. I came here to have a proper talk as well. Let’s both calm down and not get angry. Let’s not talk about resigning or morality anymore. Let’s have a frank discussion about the situation of the children!" Han Guobang earnestly implored.

Thankfully, the words he said were quite sincere.

After speaking, he could see that Huo Mingshan’s expression had relaxed a lot.

Han Guobang, who had been on tenterhooks, finally felt somewhat relieved...

"Old Huo, I’m here, and I sincerely state that I will not shield my daughter. If she has erred, she must be punished, must learn her lesson, must be educated, all of which is only right. I admit it!"

Han Guobang said, patting his own chest, "Honestly telling you, Old Huo. Yesterday, my daughter cried her way into my room and told me the whole story from beginning to end."

Huo Mingshan suddenly latched onto this point, his eyes widening in disbelief, "Knowing as you did, how could you keep silent! Are you intending to cover this up?"

"No, no, no, definitely not."

Han Guobang hurriedly shook his head and gestured, trying to defend himself, "After knowing about this yesterday, my mind was also in turmoil. I should have taken my daughter to the hospital to apologize to you and Huo Feng, but she was too upset yesterday, and her mood was very volatile, which left me at a loss. So, later on, I discussed with her that we would wait until we had thoroughly investigated the true circumstances before we apologize to you together with all those responsible." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵

Han Guobang’s explanation sounded extremely like a set of excuses...

But Huo Mingshan believed it!

Although Huo Mingshan did not respond to Han Guobang’s words, his calmer expression allowed Han Guobang to see that Huo Mingshan was no longer as furious.

Seizing this opportunity, Han Guobang continued to speak with a sense of grievance, "My daughter indeed harbored bad intentions and was led astray by that bad girl Cai Yiwen! I always told her not to get too close to Cai Yiwen, but my advice fell on deaf ears. A mistake in choosing friends led her astray, and ultimately, the catastrophe followed. I too am full of regret and anguish, and yesterday I was reflecting on my own failure in her upbringing."

Huo Mingshan waved his hand dismissively, "You don’t have to tell me all this. People always have excuses for doing bad things, but being young is no excuse for murder. Just get to the point. I am going to deal with the girls legally, what are you prepared to do?"

Huo Mingshan’s demeanor was still tough, so tough that Han Guobang was really at a loss.

Han Guobang also had no choice but to bow his head, and after a few heavy mental struggles, he hesitantly began, "Since you’ve already made your decision so resolutely. What can I do? As you said, being the principal, I cannot shield students of poor character. As a father, I can’t spoil my child. So, I’ll just have to stand by and watch..."

Saying this, Han Guobang sighed heavily and said, "My daughter, with snot and tears all over her face, cried to me yesterday, insisting she did not orchestrate the sulfuric acid attack. She admitted she was jealous that Pu Sangzhi was more outstanding and more beautiful than her. She did do something wrong, involving some gangster classmates to vent her anger on her behalf. But regarding the acid incident, she vehemently denies it. She kept crying, saying she’s innocent, that she didn’t have anyone throw sulfuric acid at a classmate. Seeing her cry so heartbrokenly yesterday... my heart was also in extreme pain..."

Huo Mingshan couldn’t help but turn his head, looking at him with a complicated gaze, "Indeed, from the WeChat messages, it can be heard that the two girls are blaming each other, neither admits to whose idea it was to use the sulfuric acid."

Han Guobang sighed and said, "I know my daughter. She’s developed a bit of a princess attitude from the way I’ve spoilt her since she was young, unable to bear others being more outstanding and beautiful than her. But she’s not so malicious at heart, certainly not to the point of wanting to harm others. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so scared to come clean to me immediately after the incident."

Hearing this, Huo Mingshan said, "You mean to suggest that in the sulfuric acid incident, the girl named Cai Yiwen made a bigger mistake, is that what you’re saying?"

"That’s indeed what I think is right. It’s just, as a family member involved, I’m not entitled to make such a statement."

Han Guobang ran his hand through his hair and suddenly lowered his head, looking despondent and unable to hide his unease.

"Huo, since you’re prepared to handle this matter scrupulously, then please help my daughter out as well. Because I believe, while she may be at fault, surely someone with an ulterior motive used her."

The implication of Han Guobang’s words was that Cai Yiwen was the most vicious instigator in this matter!

Huo Mingshan actually had no idea about the extent of Han Feiyi and Cai Yiwen’s misdeeds...

In his eyes, they were both in cahoots.

They were both instigators, both grasshoppers on the same string.

But according to Han Guobang, it seemed as though Han Feiyi was merely a pawn used by Cai Yiwen.

The real villain was Cai Yiwen, the one who incited Han Feiyi was Cai Yiwen, and the idea to use sulfuric acid to harm someone also came from Cai Yiwen.

After listening, Huo Mingshan’s eyebrows furrowed so deeply they formed the character ’川’, troubled for quite a while.

Han Guobang took a deep breath...

He thrust his head downward, plunging halfway onto Huo Mingshan’s legs!

It seemed he might be on the verge of kneeling, so Huo Mingshan quickly supported him with both hands, flustered as he insisted, "This won’t do! Not at all, Principal!"

Actually, Han Guobang hadn’t intended to kneel...

It’s just that the atmosphere had suddenly intensified, and Han Guobang almost found himself ready to kneel...

"Huo, she’s my only daughter... Please, give her a way out, don’t push her to jail..."

Han Guobang acted as if he was about to kneel, but because Huo Mingshan was firmly supporting him, he actually couldn’t do so.

Taking the opportunity, he spoke such words to Huo Mingshan, making himself seem very vulnerable and putting Huo Mingshan in an awkward position...

Huo Mingshan was truly panicked at that moment.

However, as upright as he was, even in such urgency, the principles he upheld remained firm.

"Principal, Guobang! You mustn’t do this! I won’t go for this, I really won’t!"

Huo Mingshan said urgently, "Just give it up and admit to the crime! Begging me will do no good! This is a lesson for your daughter too!"

Then, Han Guobang was helped up by Huo Mingshan.

When Huo Mingshan said ’I won’t go for this’, Han Guobang was already regretting inside...

Why did he have to do something so low?