497: Chapter 486: Come Over When You’re Free 497: Chapter 486: Come Over When You’re Free Shen Ji had always strived to be a good student, to study hard, get along well with her classmates, respect her teachers, and abide by the school rules.
She was always exceptionally friendly and approachable to her fellow students.
Although she was now a high school senior on the verge of graduation, Shen Ji would still selflessly help any classmate in need.
But today, she had been expelled.
What’s more, just a moment before her expulsion, she had witnessed a transaction, a brazen trade, a deal that sacrificed her own wellbeing for someone else’s benefit.
Her lifelong worldview had cracked, and the fissure had only grown wider until, at last, Principal Wang’s sentence of expulsion had nearly caused her to collapse.
She couldn’t understand why Principal Wang, with such ease, sacrificed her, a student the school once diligently fostered.
Didn’t he realize that, perhaps just because of his simple statement, he could alter the course of someone’s entire life?
Or perhaps to him, an outsider’s anguish couldn’t compare to that slight bit of self-interest in his heart?
Now reflecting on how she had so easily let Liu Yan off the hook this morning, Shen Ji realized how foolish she had been.
Her kindness had backfired, with her own principal and homeroom teacher, despite knowing who was right and who was wrong, still willing to compromise their consciences to expel her—it was utterly unreasonable.
“Director Wang, are you satisfied with this punishment result?” Principal Wang asked with a forced, bitter smile, sensing his future reputation would be in tatters, as students were bound to curse him behind his back.
“Principal Wang, your words are ambiguous,” Wang Mingdao said calmly.
“It’s as if I ordered you to expel this young lady.
You shouldn’t be asking for my opinion right now, but rather the victim and her family’s.
Nevertheless, as the director of the education bureau, I am quite satisfied with your decision.
I hope you will continue your efforts leading your school to new heights.”
At these words, Principal Wang was fuming, barely able to resist smashing his cup on the floor.
The very thought of needing to expel a student every time S.B.
Liu Yan didn’t instigate a fight at school was absurd to him.
Principal Wang looked over at Shen Ji, still stunned in place, and sighed helplessly.
Though she was a good student, she had lost the battle because of her intransigence today.
Apologizing to Liu Yan might have avoided all this trouble.
He didn’t understand why young people today held their pointless pride in such high regard.
“Shen Ji, the decision has been made.
When would it be convenient for your parents to come in and handle the withdrawal procedures?” Principal Wang said.
“So, I’m really being expelled?” Shen Ji asked, her eyes reddening.
“Yes, you can’t just do whatever you want because you’re a top student.
In fact, as a top student, you should be even more mindful of your behavior.
Today’s punishment is for you, but it’s also for everyone at our school to see—that even if you excel in your studies, if you break the school’s rules and discipline, you will be punished.”
“Oh, so your deal was also finalized the moment I was expelled, right?” Shen Ji struggled to keep from crying, but tears refused to obey, and soon enough, she was crying uncontrollably.
Principal Wang now found it difficult to look at Shen Ji.
After all, he was the one who had wronged her first, and if he struck another blow now, this promising young person might never have a chance to turn back.
“Little girl, what are you talking about?
What deal?” Wang Mingdao looked sternly at Shen Ji and said, “This is just a punishment, a simple punishment.
As Principal Wang just explained, you cannot be indulged just because you’re a good student.
On the contrary, you must be disciplined.
Don’t blame others for your own mistakes.”
“Fine, fine, fine, now I see you all for the dirty people you are,” Shen Ji screamed in rage.
“Your actions have thoroughly sickened me, polluted my eyes and ears.
I loathe you from the bottom of my heart.”
“How can you talk like this, young lady?
Hasn’t your family taught you anything about etiquette and morality?
You clearly lack proper upbringing,” Wang Mingdao said in displeasure.
In his eyes, Shen Ji was nothing but a little ant.
She should be leaving quickly instead of sticking around and causing more trouble.
“I’m no longer a student, so you’re nothing to me.
You won’t have anything to do with me anymore,” Shen Ji sniffed and wiped her tears with her sleeve.
“Wait a minute.
You were expelled for hitting someone; that’s the school’s internal matter.
We need to settle the rest now,” Liu Guo spoke slowly, taking a sip of water.
“You injured our Yanyan that much, so we’ll need compensation for medical and emotional distress, not to mention she’s also a high school senior.
You might have affected her chances of getting into a good university because of your actions.
That will need to be factored in as well.”
“So what do you want?” Shen Ji was still emotionally charged but her gaze became colder.
“Nothing much, just that you have to compensate for hitting someone.
Have your parents come over, and we’ll calculate how much you owe,” Liu Guo said with a cold laugh.
At that moment, Shen Ji’s phone rang.
She glanced at the caller ID to find an unfamiliar number.
“Shen Ji, where are you right now?” Song Yun’s voice came through the phone.
“Are you the person from this morning?” Shen Ji asked.
“Yes, your brother told me you were in a bit of trouble, so I came to help you out,” Song Yun said.
“I’m in the principal’s office, though it no longer matters whether you come or not,” Shen Ji said coldly.
“What happened?” Song Yun asked, “Were you bullied by them?”
“I’ve been expelled.
Just now, I got expelled.
I’m not a student anymore, so it really doesn’t matter if you come or not.”
“You’re in the principal’s office right now, right?
Pass the phone to your principal; I need to speak to him.”
“Here, my brother’s friend wants to talk to you,” Shen Ji handed the phone to Principal Wang.
“Hello, this is Principal Wang speaking, how can I help you?”
“You expelled Shen Ji?” Song Yun asked indifferently.
“Yes, she made a mistake, so we’ve decided to expel her,” Principal Wang said with a furrowed brow.
“And Liu Yan’s father is here too.
We need to discuss the compensation for Liu Yan’s injuries.
Please come over if you’re available.”