Volume 1 Chapter 52: Let’s Just Expel Him!
“You…”
Li Ming took several deep breaths. The fear in his eyes as he looked at Gao Liang only grew stronger. This guy…
To be able to get such detailed information in such a short time, this was clearly someone he could not afford to offend.
He already knew in his heart that he had backed down, but his face was still tense. Nervously looking at Gao Liang, he asked in a hesitant, stammering voice.
“Y-you… what do you want?”
“My demands are very simple.” Gao Liang waved his hand. “You will delete all the posts on the forum related to us. Then, using the same account, you will post a clarification, saying that it was just your wild guesses, that the people involved were only studying together and are just friends, and that you apologize for the bad influence you caused.”
After saying that, he turned to look at Lin Lin and asked quietly:
“Lin Lin, do you think this is okay?”
“Uh…” Lin Lin froze for a moment.
That brief pause made Gao Liang turn back again. With a cold face, he added,
“And you must apologize to Lin Lin in person and make sure the impact of this matter is cleared. And then—”
He turned again to look at the stunned Lin Lin and asked once more:
“How about now?”
“Th-this…” Lin Lin hadn’t finished speaking yet when Gao Liang turned again. The girl quickly stepped forward, pulled his sleeve, and said shyly,
“D-don’t protect me too much. Teacher Zhu and the vice principal are looking at me really strangely…”
“Hm?”
Gao Liang turned to look at Teacher Zhu and the vice principal. Both educators were looking at him and Lin Lin with relieved, approving expressions, especially at him.
What a good young man.
The vice principal couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
“Well, fine. Lin Lin is much kinder than I am,” Gao Liang said. “Li Ming, besides this, you must promise that you will never cause trouble for me or Lin Lin again. I will keep all the evidence and reserve the right to take legal action. Of course, if you are not satisfied with my terms, I can also ask my lawyer to continue this discussion with you in court.”
Facing Gao Liang’s sharp gaze, Li Ming stood there in a daze for a moment, then nodded his head hard again and again. He was clearly terrified.
“Yes, yes, yes! I—I will do exactly as you say! Um, Lin Lin, I’m sorry! Brother Gao Liang, I’m sorry! This time it was my fault. Please be generous and forgive me. I’ll delete the posts and clarify everything right away. I won’t dare to do it again. Please let me go. Brother, I was wrong, I really was wrong!”
“Mm…”
Seeing the guy bowing crazily to her, the girl puffed out her cheeks.
This guy backed down really fast.
It seemed that everything was settled. At this moment, the vice principal stepped forward, cleared his throat, and spoke with the authority of an elder and a teacher.
“Alright, that’s enough. Since you’ve handled your personal matter, I will now give the school’s decision. Li Ming, what you did this time was far too much! Considering that last time you were already on probation, you should have been expelled directly! However…”
The vice principal then found a way to soften his words. In his view, Gao Liang had very solid evidence this time. The fact that he didn’t call the police or file a lawsuit, and was willing to settle it privately, was already a good outcome. If this matter continued to spread, it would not be good for the school at all.
“Since Gao Liang is kind enough to forgive you, this time you will receive a major demerit, be suspended from school for one month, and go home to reflect. Also, write a ten-thousand-word self-criticism report and hand it to me when school starts.”
“Ah…”
Li Ming’s mouth twitched, but he still lowered his head and accepted it. The vice principal glared at him, clearly meaning: Kid, this is already a good outcome. Don’t ask for more.
Gao Liang was about to nod as well, but after thinking it over, he still felt unhappy. He raised his head and said to the vice principal:
“Let’s just expel him.”
“Huh?”
“Uh… b-brother…”
Both the vice principal and Li Ming were stunned. Especially the vice principal—his face was starting to look awkward.
He had just announced a one-month suspension, and now this guy suddenly went against him.
He silently took back the thought that Gao Liang was a “good young man.” This was way too bold.
On the other side, Li Ming finally realized how wise the vice principal’s decision had been. He rushed forward and begged Gao Liang.
“Don’t, brother! If I suddenly get expelled, my family will beat me to death!”
Gao Liang ignored him and instead looked up and explained his reasons to the vice principal.
“As far as I remember, the school rules clearly state that if a student on probation receives another major demerit, they should be expelled directly. What’s more, we didn’t forgive him, we only asked him to apologize and clear the impact. He has already made mistakes before, and now he did it again. I really don’t believe he will behave in the future. If he stays at this school, I worry other students will suffer again.”
After saying that, he turned to look at Li Ming and said coldly.
“Let him go cause trouble somewhere else. I don’t think our school wants to keep a student like this either, right?”
“Well… I’m afraid I need to discuss this with the principal and the school leaders. Expelling a student is not a small matter,” the vice principal said, wiping sweat from his forehead in embarrassment.
Gao Liang didn’t mind. “Alright, I understand. I’ll contact the principal myself.”
“You… you bastard…”
Li Ming gritted his teeth and muttered at him. Gao Liang glanced at him with disdain.
“What else do you expect? Li Ming, do you want to go to jail? Or would you rather just stay at home and wait for your parents to transfer you to another school? Think carefully about which is worse. Of course, this is all done according to school rules. I always follow the rules.”
“You…” Li Ming took a couple of deep breaths. In the end, he struggled for a moment and then nodded.
“I… I understand.”
After that, Gao Liang turned and walked up to Lin Lin, speaking softly.
“Alright, it’s all settled. Shall we go, Lin Lin?”
“Mmm…” Lin Lin nodded with a red face.
This guy… sometimes he’s actually pretty reliable.
Lin Lin didn’t know what to say. She looked at Gao Liang’s back as he walked ahead and took a deep breath.
This time, she was truly moved.
Thinking about what she had gone through in class, when something this bad really happened, only Gao Liang… was willing to stand up and help her.
So…
Can they really still be enemies?
Ah…
The girl scratched her head and hurried after him.
“Wait for me!”
When she jogged up to his side, Gao Liang smiled knowingly. As they reached the hallway, he said,
“Lin Lin, check your phone. See if that guy has posted the clarification yet. I think it should be soon.”
“Mm…” She took out her phone and checked the forum, but didn’t see anything. “Not that fast, right? Besides, you’re trying to get him expelled. How could he still be so active?”
“He won’t dare to delay too long,” Gao Liang said with a light laugh, brushing off his sleeve. “He knows the consequences. As for expelling him, who told him to slander my desk mate? I’m just doing everything according to school rules.”
“Mmm…” The girl nodded shyly, lowered her head, and kept scrolling the forum. Soon, she saw a new post from Li Ming.
【Apology and Clarification Post! I have communicated with the people involved. I apologize for spreading rumors and posting secretly recorded videos that harmed their reputation.】
Well then, there it is already.