Xie Jin Yi had been largely silent since entering the room, so quiet that everyone had practically forgotten about her.
Her sudden voice made everyone freeze.
Among them, Yu Ya He's face was the most unsightly.
Wen Di straightened up, "What video are you talking about?"
Xie Jin Yi took out her phone from her school uniform pocket and tapped a few times with her pale fingers.
Then she flipped the phone horizontally, "Yu Ya He's bullying video."
She had recorded the entire incident in the dark alley outside the school.
Even Wen Ting Xue was stunned, looking at her with wide eyes, not knowing how she had managed to record it.
Xie Jin Yi curved her lips, her expression listless, with little emotion in her eyes.
Having helped her mother catch her cheating husband so many times, she had picked up a few tricks.
When Yu Ya He took her away, she had clipped a hidden camera onto her clothes.
It was a tiny thing, like an accessory, something no one would notice.
This was meant to be her insurance for the deal with Yu Ya He; if Yu Ya He broke her promise, she could use this.
She just hadn't expected to have to use it under these circumstances.
Xie Jin Yi dodged Yu Ya He's furious gaze and asked calmly,
"Is this enough to prove Yu Ya He's bullying?"
Although the released clips didn't show any physical contact,
the words alone were enough to prove Yu Ya He's bullying.
Wen Di nodded with a heavy expression, "I'll call the parents right away."
"Teacher!"
Yu Ya He's face was pale as she grabbed Wen Di's sleeve, tears in her eyes, "I know I was wrong, please don't expel me, okay?"
After all, Yu Ya He had been his promising student, and Wen Di's brow furrowed with reluctance.
Yu Ya He tightly clutched the fabric in her hand, tears streaming down uncontrollably.
"I... I just couldn't stand it. I admit I pushed Wen Ting Xue and hurt her, but I paid the price too. I fell even harder than she did.
"What's wrong with me saying a few harsh words? I didn't actually hurt her. My leg still hurts when I stand for too long. Please, just consider how badly I'm injured.
"Don't call my parents, okay? I was just letting off some steam, saying a few angry words... It's not worth expelling me, is it?"
Yu Ya He was quite attractive, and her crying made her look pitiable.
Wen Di's heart softened, and seeing her unhealed leg injury, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
"You go sit over there for a moment."
He grabbed a chair and placed it by her leg, then pursed his lips and walked over to Wen Ting Xue. He crouched down to her level and said,
"Ting Xue, you see, you weren't actually injured. If this matter is blown out of proportion, they will all be expelled. Can you possibly..."
Wen Di felt his face flush as he spoke, but he was their teacher.
He knew that they weren't bad at heart, and being expelled for this would leave a stain on their records.
So, after much thought, Wen Di braced himself and continued,
"The teacher's intention is for a minor punishment, a lesson for them. You and Yu Ya He were desk mates for a while.
"Even if there's no friendship, you can't just watch her get expelled and unable to find another school, can you?
"She has good grades, and if her studies are delayed because of this, it would truly be a shame."
Wen Di's words were a mixture of persuasion and subtle pressure.
If it were in the past, Wen Ting Xue would have definitely agreed.
But now, why should she consider the perpetrator?
She was the victim, suffering so much harm. For no reason, who had she offended?
Just because Yu Wen Li treated her well, did she deserve to be bullied?
Where was the logic in that?
No matter how many reasons Yu Ya He had, they couldn't erase the fact that she had caused harm.
If everyone considered the perpetrator, wouldn't that be condoning crime?
Wen Ting Xue lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time.
Wen Di stood up, feeling a bit awkward, "Teacher knows you've been wronged, but she has paid a price too. Look at the injury on her leg..."
"My daughter didn't cause her leg injury, so why should my daughter pity her?"
Yu Xiu Xiu's voice was bright and sharp, resonating with power.
Instantly, all eyes were drawn to her.
At the doorway.
Wen Zhong En, dressed in a suit, entered the cool night air. His aura, honed by years in positions of power, was enough to overwhelm everyone present.
Yu Xiu Xiu, in a professional dress and trench coat, had a gentle face but eyes that were cold and sharp, so much so that almost no one dared to meet her gaze.
The couple's arrival seemed to brighten the room.
Wen Di rubbed his temples with a headache, "Mr. Wen, Ms. Yu."
Only then did he notice two other people behind them, who looked like professionals.
Yu Xiu Xiu glanced at Yu Ya He and then introduced to Wen Di,
"These are two elite lawyers from our firm, who have specifically come for my daughter's bullying case."
Yu Ya He's legs went weak, and if she hadn't been held by someone, she would have collapsed on the spot.
A cold smile played on Yu Xiu Xiu's lips, and her aura exploded.
"They specialize in cases like this and will absolutely not let my daughter suffer any injustice, not even if someone tries to..."
Yu Xiu Xiu looked up, a half-smile on her face, staring at Wen Di, and lightly uttered four words: "moral blackmail."
Wen Di, knowing he was in the wrong, smiled sheepishly.
"I am not my daughter; she is easy to talk to, but I am not."
Yu Xiu Xiu walked to Wen Ting Xue's side, placed a hand on her back, and said forcefully,
"Whoever makes my daughter unhappy, I will make them unhappy."
Yu Ya He shivered, not daring to look up. She knew Yu Xiu Xiu was looking at her.
And she knew that those words were directed at her.
Wen Zhong En was not entirely clear on the details, but as a former Vice President, he had an excellent eye for people.
Within a few breaths, he understood the situation and let out a cold laugh.
"Teacher Wen, I pay tuition for my daughter to learn, not to be bullied.
"If you cannot give us a satisfactory explanation for today's incident, don't blame us for being unreasonable."
Wen Zhong En spoke with a smile, but Wen Di felt a chill down his spine.
If Wen Ting Xue had been alone, it would have been manageable.
But with the Wen couple here...
Wen Di was truly troubled. He wanted to resolve this matter and also keep Yu Ya He.
But unfortunately, these two desires conflicted.
Judging by the Wen couple's demeanor, expelling a few people was inevitable today.
Wen Di nodded to Wen Zhong En with a headache, offering a barrage of polite words, but Wen Zhong En was unmoved.
While they were still negotiating, Wen Ting Xue, surprised and delighted, tugged at Yu Xiu Xiu's sleeve and looked up, asking obediently,
"Mom, weren't you on a business trip? Why did you come back suddenly?"
Yu Xiu Xiu looked down, her expression no longer sharp but that of a perfectly ordinary, gentle mother.
"Your dad and I missed you too much. We were planning to surprise you, but on the way back, we received a call from Xiao Wen.
"He said he was worried you might be wronged and asked us to come over."
"Brother Yu?" Wen Ting Xue's mouth fell open in surprise.
How could he have predicted this so accurately?
He hadn't even been involved, only listened for a short while.
And he could guess everything.
Amazing.
Yu Xiu Xiu pinched her daughter's slightly chubby cheek, smiling, "Did Mom come too late? Was Yi Yi wronged?"