Chapter 621: Chapter 621

Afterward, that conversation did not yield any good results.

Han Guobang used everything at his disposal, spoke kindly and gently, yet he couldn’t convince Huo Mingshan.

The two of them talked for the duration of a class, continued until the evening self-study session ended, and everyone else had left the classroom.

Only then did the two men bid each other goodbye and walked away, backs turned.

As an elder, as an educator, as a party involved in the case and representing the victim side, tonight’s conversation was both awkward and pointless.

It didn’t have the slightest effect; instead, it further strained the relationship between the two men.

However, Huo Mingshan had already informed Han Guobang about what he was planning to do.

So, from now on, Huo Mingshan would go ahead with it mercilessly.

And, he would also put his resignation on the agenda.

Because Huo Mingshan realized that since he had chosen not to give Han Guobang face, he should also know his place and not remain here to be a bother.

Resignation was necessary.

This time, Huo Mingshan was truly determined, and he would write his resignation letter once he got back.

He would submit it tomorrow morning, and also take the chance to hold a class meeting to explain the matter.

As long as a new teacher could be arranged to take over his classes, Huo Mingshan would be ready to leave.

For the sake of his son, for the sake of justice and fairness, Huo Mingshan firmly made this decision, with no regrets in his heart!

That same evening, Han Guobang also realized that things were heading in an extreme direction.

Unable to persuade Huo Mingshan, he could only make other plans, even preparing for the worst scenario.

After the evening self-study session ended, batch after batch of students swarmed out of every teaching building, and Han Guobang waited at the senior high school building.

Ultimately, he waited for Han Feiyi. In full view of everyone, he directly took Han Feiyi away.

These past few days, Han Feiyi had been constantly terrified.

She had been waiting for news, yet feared receiving it, and eventually, she did receive news.

To Han Feiyi’s disappointment, the news was bad...

Han Guobang took Han Feiyi to the school parking lot, where father and daughter sat in the car, but they did not drive off, because they needed such a secluded space to talk.

In the car, Han Guobang told Han Feiyi that the matter had been exposed, Huo Mingshan had obtained the evidence, and he was preparing to sue her.

Hearing this news, Han Feiyi instantly turned pale, her lips trembling as she began to speak, "He, how, how did he know? Dad, please beg him... ask him to let me go on your behalf..."

"I couldn’t persuade him."

Han Guobang sat stern-faced, hands clasped and sitting upright on the sofa, "He is a very stubborn man. I both pleaded and begged him, but he wouldn’t do me this favor. Indeed, he is a good person and I admire that trait in him. But now, you are the one who did wrong, and I don’t have the leverage to forcefully ask him not to proceed."

"Dad, dad I know I was wrong, I really know it was wrong..."

Han Feiyi became frantic, reaching out to grab Han Guobang’s arm, shaking it in panic, "Dad, help me again... you must help me. I don’t want to go to jail... Am I definitely going to jail? Dad, please help me..."

"I can’t help you anymore now."

Han Guobang controlled himself, not allowing himself to look at Han Feiyi, fearing that a single glance more would make him go soft.

Han Guobang admitted that from childhood to adulthood he had favored Han Feiyi excessively, and this had spoiled her.

But in this matter, Han Guobang could no longer favor Han Feiyi.

As Huo Mingshan said, to err is to err, and one must bear the consequences.

Others not willing to let go lightly doesn’t mean they are heartless.

Moreover, the Huo Family was a family Han Guobang dared not provoke.

As the principal, Han Guobang dared not provoke Huo Mingshan, let alone Huo Mingshan’s father above him.

Those are all officials, and the notion that a sesame official is stronger than the common people is an unchanging truth.

Han Guobang had to be cautious.

Therefore, even though Han Feiyi pleaded with him , he could only maintain a stern face, as if making a difficult decision, and said, "Standing in my position, if I favor you, the consequences will be even more severe. By then, it won’t just be severe for you but for me as well. In this matter, I can’t protect you anymore. Now, only you can fight for yourself."

Han Feiyi furrowed her brows, tears swirling in her eyes, truly wanting to cry.

"You have two paths ahead of you."

Han Guobang calmly advised Han Feiyi, "The first, find the evidence that Cai Yiwen advocated throwing sulfuric acid. This way, most of the fault lies with Cai Yiwen, and your criminal liability might be lighter."

"That’s impossible, Dad."

Han Feiyi shook her head vigorously, her eyes red with anger, "I’ve already fallen out with her. Today we almost got into a fight in the classroom...That bitch is really disgusting! She’s just trying to slander me! No matter what I say, she keeps shifting the blame onto me. But I really didn’t tell her to throw sulfuric acid, I swear, I absolutely didn’t tell her to do that!"

"It doesn’t matter whether you did or not!"

Han Guobang intensified his tone, "This is the only way. Only by proving this, in case you go to court in the future, your criminal responsibility could be lighter. Don’t forget, you are already of age, and Cai Yiwen is still a minor. She doesn’t turn of age until December. The lawsuit won’t drag on that long. By then, if it comes to a fight, she would have the protection of the juvenile law, and you have nothing."

Han Feiyi had never thought about juvenile law or the implications of being a minor.

Otherwise, hearing this from Han Guobang, she turned pale with fright... ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚~𝙣𝙚𝙩

"If you can’t get evidence from Cai Yiwen’s side, the next route to take would be negotiation," said Han Guobang.

"Then let’s negotiate..."

Han Feiyi chose the second route, tremblingly, because she knew the first one was simply not feasible.

"The negotiation I’m talking about involves two aspects."

Han Guobang spoke with calm indifference, "First, I will go with you to negotiate with Cai Yiwen’s family. The best outcome would be for Cai Yiwen to admit that the sulfuric acid was her idea. The worst case is that negotiations fail."

Han Feiyi snuffled pitifully, "Dad...she definitely won’t admit it..."

"The other is, to negotiate with the Huo Family."

Han Guobang continued, even more calmly, "I’ll go with you. Apologize where apologies are due, pay where compensation is needed. Lower your stance, and have a private word with the Huo Family."

Han Feiyi, tearful, couldn’t hold back her tears, and they fell, "Huo Feng hates me so much. Knowing about this, it’s impossible for him not to hate me to death... How could he possibly accept our apology..."

"The difficulties are clear to both of us. We have to try both sides."

Han Guobang sighed lightly, "The mistake you made is a failure of my upbringing. So, whatever the outcome, Dad will bear it with you. For the apologies, Dad will go with you. Even if it means being removed from the board, I accept it. And you too, even if it means going to jail, you must accept it."

As he spoke these words, Han Guobang’s voice was soft, weary, yet responsible.

With tear-filled eyes, Han Feiyi gazed deeply at her father, Han Guobang, a shimmer of light dancing in her eyes, "Dad..."

At this moment, Han Feiyi, worn out by this ordeal, had lost all her previous edges and arrogance."

Her pride and support, which she had boasted about before, was now at risk of being toppled.

As a child, Han Feiyi, where could she dare to cause more trouble? Could she still afford to be rebellious, or complain?

"Let’s do that then."

Han Guobang raised his hand, his broad palm gently covering the back of Han Feiyi’s hand, "You prepare tonight, and first thing tomorrow morning, go apologize to Pu Sangzhi. In the afternoon, go to the hospital to apologize to Huo Feng. First, see what they both have to say. In the evening, call Cai Yiwen’s parents to the school and talk to the Cai Family."

Han Feiyi pursed her lips, her nose turning red, "I have to apologize to Pu Sangzhi as well..."

"Yes. You must apologize," Han Guobang said.

The word ’must’ carried an undeniable weight.

Han Feiyi could not resist, only to comply, "Okay..."

With things having developed to this point, a possible path ahead might include jail time.

Han Feiyi could no longer afford to be defiant.

Yet at this moment, Han Feiyi was really angry!

So angry, she just wanted to tear Cai Yiwen apart vehemently!

Thus, on this troubled autumn evening, another major incident erupted in the tumultuous campus.

At 10:30 PM, Pu Sangzhi and Zhu Dandan received a sensational message in their dorm—Han Feiyi and Cai Yiwen had started fighting in the girls’ dormitory!

This incident occurred in the girls’ dormitory building for seniors, and it quickly spread throughout the senior year! And soon reached the juniors as well!

Han Feiyi’s already poor reputation on campus worsened even further!

Rumors about the sulfuric acid incident also sporadically burst out during their fight, and the truth about the sulfuric acid episode wildly circulated around campus, spawning at least ten different versions...

That evening, Pu Sangzhi lay on her bed, browsing the messages in the group chat while talking to Huo Feng, asking him what he had been up to?

Huo Feng claimed innocently that he hadn’t done anything—it was all his dad’s doing!

Pu Sangzhi was a bit worried that pushing Han Feiyi too far might lead her to cause more trouble for her the next day...

However, she didn’t expect...

That the next morning, Han Feiyi would come to apologize to her...