CHAPTER 46: CHAPTER 46 SLANDER

She walked to her seat and sat down, finding the breakfast already prepared on her desk.

But Ying Hengyu, who usually greeted her warmly, was clutching his phone, furiously tapping at it as if determined to pierce the screen, with an angry aura surrounding him.

Rong Zhi twitched her fingertips, lifted the lid off her porridge, and leisurely took a sip. After swallowing, she slowly asked, "What happened?"

"Third Sister!" Ying Hengyu immediately looked up upon hearing her, his voice barely containing his anger, "Someone is defaming you on the forum! But don’t worry about it, I’ll handle it!"

Defamation?

Rong Zhi glanced to the side, immediately understanding the situation.

After all, apart from the girl who had a conflict with her on Saturday night, there was no one else holding a grudge against her now.

She just hadn’t expected that the girl was actually from this school.

Rong Zhi curled her lips, her tone rather cold, "What’s the poster’s name?"

"It’s Yang Yuli!" Bai Yang replied.

Yang Yuli was desperate, trying to drag Rong Zhi down by publicly revealing her identity and denouncing Rong Zhi.

The post was written with tearful fervor, including a picture of Yang Yuli’s wrist, the red circle shocking many. The post ended with—

["I don’t demand you take responsibility, but won’t you even apologize? And you call yourself a Rong Family member, I’m ashamed for the Rong Family!"]

The post’s emotional impact and rapid spread were too fast; now everyone in school knows Rong Zhi is supposedly a disreputable person, full of blemishes, and someone who harasses girls.

All the students united to demand the school expel Rong Zhi, they even thought Rong Zhi didn’t deserve to be the young master of the Rong Family.

This incident blew up online within a day.

It had a significant impact.

The school administration received many calls from parents, straightforwardly demanding the expulsion of Rong Zhi and a public apology to Yang Yuli.

Yao Xiaoshan hurried to the school early, taking Yu Nian to the principal’s office.

The second class fell into silence.

They actually didn’t believe Rong Zhi was as disgraceful as Yang Yuli claimed.

Being Rong’s classmates, they were closest to her and knew her personality the best.

She might be a bit cold, but in reality, she’s easygoing. If you don’t provoke her, she definitely won’t show a bad attitude, treating everyone equally.

During the last classroom cleaning, when someone needed to wipe the outer windows, many classmates were a bit afraid of heights, Rong Zhi didn’t say anything then, but later she silently went and did it herself, standing on a stool.

Though she said nothing, they couldn’t pretend they hadn’t seen!

Thus, they believed the root of this matter was stirred up by Yang Yuli and refused to be swayed by mere rumors to misunderstand Rong Zhi.

"Rong Zhi, Yang Yuli is just talking nonsense, don’t take it to heart, we’ll help you clarify!" the first to speak was the second class’ monitor.

"Yes, yes, don’t we know what kind of person you are? How could you possibly harass Yang Yuli, with her ordinary-looking face, not to mention you, even I wouldn’t fancy her."

"Rong Zhi, don’t be afraid, I trust you!"

"Me too!"

"..."

Qin Man Yue clenched her fists, her usually gentle face showing indignation, "Rong Zhi, we’re all classmates in the second class, we all believe you."

This time, Ying Hengyu did not get angry because the goddess sided with another boy, but instead nodded earnestly, "Third Sister, don’t let it affect your mood, have breakfast!"

Rong Zhi: "..."

She was actually in a decent mood.

Regardless.

Rong Zhi stealthily curled her lips, chuckling softly, conveying a bit of carefree laziness, making one’s ears itch upon hearing it.

"Class starts in ten minutes," she tapped the table twice lightly, bringing everyone back to their senses, raising her brows nonchalantly, "Old Li’s class."

Old Li, known as the nemesis of legends, the head of the senior year math team, more famous for his strictness than the senior year director; when angry, he wouldn’t even give face to the principal.

The classmates: "..."

In the next second.

"Oh crap, oh crap, where’s my math notebook?"

"I still haven’t finished one question on my math test, can someone lend me theirs?"

"Me too, me too..."

The solemn atmosphere in class shifted, suddenly chaotic with a flurry of activity.

Rong Zhi lowered her gaze, quickly finished her porridge, tossed it in the trash, and got up to leave.

Ying Hengyu hurriedly asked, "Sister, where are you going?"

Rong Zhi responded coldly, "Principal’s office."

...

Principal’s office.

Yao Xiaona was tightly holding Yu Nian’s waist, continuously persuading, "Teacher Yu, this is the principal’s office! The matter hasn’t been fully investigated, calm down!"

"We’re not afraid of investigation, but before fully understanding the situation, don’t you think Mr. Zhou’s words are too extreme?" Yu Nian, being short, almost levitated while being held by Yao Xiaona.

"Extreme? I’m doing this for the school’s own good. Expelling Rong Zhi is the right thing to do! She doesn’t deserve to be in this school’s doors!"

As Yu Nian seemed about to pounce, Zhou Zhongming took a step back, dodging, with a bead of sweat on his forehead and a more sarcastic tone, "Putting aside Rong Zhi’s poor studies, her character is even worse; why shouldn’t she be expelled?"

"Keeping someone like her around will only harm other students!"

Zhou Zhongming had always disliked students like Rong Zhi, who slipped through the cracks and used connections. Yang Yuli’s incident deepened his disdain for Rong Zhi.

Yu Nian became instantly furious seeing her student being vilified like this, "Rong Zhi didn’t do it! I understand what kind of person she is the most, she wouldn’t do such a thing!"

They were all false accusations, she believed in her student!

Zhou Zhongming smiled without speaking, the mockery very evident.

Principal Ming touched his bald head, feeling like a mere decoration as principal.

The atmosphere in the principal’s office was tense, filled with silent fury.

Anyone entering now would likely be targeted.

Yet someone actually knocked.

Principal Ming’s expression grew stern, he spoke in a steady voice, "Come in."

A cool, composed youth walked in.

Yu Nian was taken aback, immediately furrowing his brows and speaking anxiously, "Rong, why are you here? Don’t worry, your teacher will sort this out for you, you should return to class."

Zhou Zhongming shot a sidelong glance, his eyes mocking, tone full of irony, "You dare come, what, are you here to apply for withdrawal due to disgrace?"

"Rong Zhi, don’t tell me it’s not you, are you oblivious to how poor your academic performance is? If it weren’t for your family, would you be here at this school?"

"Look at yourself, aside from that face, you have nothing! You’re a nobody, destined to trample underfoot in the lowest strata of society!"

Zhou Zhongming was truly angry.

Recalling the embarrassment Rong Zhi caused during her enrollment, his anger escalated, turning to Principal Ming with a decisive remark, "Principal, speaking as the homeroom teacher of Senior Year Class One, on behalf of the students, I demand the school expel Rong Zhi!"

Principal Ming pondered for a moment, looking at the youth standing by the door, yet to enter fully, he asked, "Rong Zhi, do you have anything to explain?"

Principal Ming asked casually, not expecting a reply from Rong Zhi.

After all, Yang Yuli’s post was practically conclusive, convicting her beyond doubt.

Principal Ming shook his head; this student couldn’t stay at this school nor dare to.

Rong Zhi crossed her arms, giving Yu Nian a reassuring look, then glanced at Zhou Zhongming, her gaze cool, expressionless, calm and indifferent, "Yes."

"I’ve never done anything related to harassment."

"Just because you say you didn’t doesn’t make it true?" Zhou Zhongming laughed in anger, thinking she was struggling in vain, sneering, "Yang’s post is still on the forum, the evidence is clear-cut, what reasons do you have for rebuttal?"