Chapter 217: Chapter 217: One Must Not Lack the Heart to Guard Against Others
Chen Zhan: ".... Teacher, can you pass me? I really don’t have time to write the paper, and I might not be able to take the final exam for this course."
Professor Sheng: "If you don’t write the paper, there won’t be any usual grades; if you don’t take the final exam, there won’t be any final grades."
Chen Zhan: "Then, teacher, can you give me a larger scope for the exam? This semester has been particularly difficult for me, really, you have no idea what I’ve been through...."
Professor Sheng: "Personal matters should not affect your studies. I cannot agree to your request. If you fail, you can retake the course."
Chen Zhan: "Teacher, I don’t want to retake the course, please. I’ve already had a tough time, I was plotted against by my family not long ago."
Professor Sheng: "Student...."
Chen Zhan interrupted Professor Sheng: "Really, my dad gambled and lost a lot of money, sold the family house. I’ve been working part-time recently."
Professor Sheng: "You need to discuss this with your parents. If you have any real difficulties, also inform the teaching secretary of your department..."
Chen Zhan: "Please help me, my dad... he even hopes I’d go out and earn more money for him, what does he take me for."
Professor Sheng’s voice suddenly turned serious: "Do you want the school to report this to the police for you?"
"No need, I can handle it myself, teacher." Chen Zhan started crying, her voice becoming less clear, "Please let me pass this course, it would make things a bit easier for me."
Professor Sheng: "Sorry, student, learning should be fair, and the school does not permit favoritism. If you really have difficulties with the paper, you can contact me again. As for the final exam, I will outline the exam scope in class, just make sure not to miss any classes recently."
A moment of silence.
Professor Sheng: "Do you need to report your family situation to the police? Do you have any other relatives?"
Chen Zhan choked up: "No. He owes money and wants me to go sell. It’s too much, what does he take me for!"
Professor Sheng: "Don’t be sad."
Chen Zhan: "I’m leaving, teacher."
The sound of high heels receded gradually.
Chen Zhan’s voice came from a distance, apparently at the door, shouting again: "It’s too much, what does he take me for!"
Then, the recording noted the door being slammed heavily.
Professor Sheng probably picked up his phone and walked towards the door.
At the door, Teacher Hu and Teacher Shi’s voices were heard.
"Professor Sheng, what’s going on?"
"The student is being unreasonable, wanting to cheat in the exam, and I didn’t agree." Professor Sheng said.
The audio ended here.
The story’s background became clear.
Female student Chen Zhan missed too many classes, did not attend class, did not submit assignments, and wanted the teacher to give her usual grades and the final exam paper.
She set up traps to make the teacher fall into them.
When things didn’t work out, she simply falsely accused the teacher, ruining his reputation and career.
What hatred.
"A venomous snake!"
"I always said Mr. Sheng isn’t that kind of person; how could he be two-faced?"
"Chen Zhan doesn’t have money? She just bought a bag last month, costing over twenty thousand."
"She also has a car, said to be bought by her family."
"She is full of lies!"
"The teacher should sue her for defamation!"
"This woman is too cruel; the teacher countered beautifully—he taught us another lesson: Never let down your guard!"
"It was Mrs. Sheng who reminded Professor Sheng to be on guard; he has a wise wife at home!"
"Mrs. Sheng is especially kind and smart; I see her in the library every day, kind-hearted, much more beautiful than Chen Zhan!"
Everyone around believed in Sheng Sidong’s innocence.
All the people in the meeting room also knew that Sheng Sidong was wronged.
Chen Zhan suddenly burst into tears: "I didn’t, this audio is fake! The scarf is fake, Jiang Zhonglian’s words are also fake, what I said is the truth."
An irritable teacher stood up: "Stop struggling! You’re too malicious, not studying well, your mind is all on crooked paths."
At this moment, Sheng Tang suddenly stood up.
"Senior Chen Zhan..." she called out to Chen Zhan.