The anticipated Monday finally arrived.
At the flag-raising ceremony, not a single teacher or student was absent, not even those who were sick! They all insisted on attending.
They simply had to see how a female celebrity would read her self-criticism!
The school had notified security personnel in advance about the presence of media outside, ensuring none were allowed near.
Furthermore, Xia Wei Liang had conveyed a message through Brother Mao, requesting the media to let this matter slide. After all, she was in the wrong first, and writing a self-criticism was only fitting. Therefore, the normal order of the school must not be disrupted.
At this critical juncture, her fans, the "Liang Fen," played their part, spontaneously forming a cordon around the school to deter individual media outlets. They even employed drones, determined to allow their "Empress" to deliver her self-criticism with a mindset that was genuinely aware of her wrongdoing.
When it came to their idol making a mistake, the Liang Fen never indulged them. If you were wrong, you had to admit it; if your acting wasn't good, you had to learn diligently! Su Dan Novel Network.
Xia Wei Liang had specifically taken leave from the film crew. Director Liu, having heard about her situation, couldn't help but ask with a suppressed chuckle, "Have you finished the three thousand words?"
"I've finished it..." She lowered her head, her face feeling utterly crushed.
"Good, then go ahead. Read it well."
"Yes."
Amidst the laughter from the film crew, Xia Wei Liang hurried from the old campus to the new one.
The flag-raising ceremony was underway, with the national flag being raised and the national anthem playing!
Looking at the vast sea of people below, her heart pounded with anxiety. She hadn't been this nervous even at an awards ceremony. Her palms were sweating as she clutched the self-criticism.
After the flag-raising, it was time for the leaders' speeches. The director walked onto the stage. "Just last week, an incident of climbing over the wall occurred at our school!"
As soon as he started speaking, the students below, who had been eagerly waiting, became excited, craning their necks to look up.
"Although it wasn't a student from our school, since this incident happened on campus, it must be dealt with strictly according to school regulations! Today, by having her deliver a self-criticism in public, I also want to tell you all that no matter when or where you make a mistake, you must take responsibility for it."
The director was about to ask someone to fetch Xia Wei Liang. "Uh, Teacher Zhang, could you go..."
Before he could finish, Xia Wei Liang emerged from behind him. "Director~"
The director was taken aback and immediately made way. "Alright, you can begin."
The students below erupted into cheers, their applause and shouts echoing, calling out "Empress!" and "Empress!"
This move by the director was incredibly effective!
Other schools must have been envious of a school that could punish a popular female celebrity to deliver a self-criticism in public!
Xia Wei Liang quickly signaled for everyone to calm down and said into the microphone, "Uh, it's really not something worth bragging about, so your enthusiasm makes me feel very ashamed."
The director stepped forward, glaring. "I'll be noting down which class these students are from later! Do you still want your class's 'Red Flag' for this week?"
The crowd immediately quieted down.
Xia Wei Liang took several deep breaths, then spread out her self-criticism. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have climbed over the wall and violated school rules..."
She spoke about her disruptive lack of discipline and then about the importance of friendship. "I should have stuck to my own judgment and not listened to my friend's instigation to climb the wall. The result was that he got over, and I got caught."
Those below were already stifling laughter. A friend? They were practically seconds away from revealing the film emperor's ID number!
"...I urge all students to take this as a warning. Choose your friends wisely!"
A female student couldn't hold back and shouted, "If you don't want this friend, give her to me! I want her!"
Immediately, another girl yelled, "Give her to me!"
"Me! Me!"
After a round of laughter, Xia Wei Liang continued, "Actually, what I want to say is that you are all very fortunate to have a responsible and good teacher."
She looked at the director, and the cheers from below grew even louder.
Although the director maintained his usual stern demeanor, the corners of his tightly pressed lips couldn't help but curl upwards.
"He wants to tell you that you must always remember that you are students of this school. School rules not only regulate your words and actions but also teach you how to behave."
Finally, she said with a wry smile, "Three thousand words. It really made my hair almost fall out. Not to mention the 'friendly' reminders from all directions and the persistent encouragement from the entire film crew..."
The field erupted in laughter, and even the director lowered his head and chuckled.
After finishing her self-criticism, she bowed to the audience.
Amidst the applause, she walked off the podium.
Approaching the director, she handed him the self-criticism neatly. The director took it and immediately instructed staff to enlarge it for posting.
Xia Wei Liang: "..."
Was that really necessary!
The director looked at her and finally let out a laugh. "I know you, Xia Wei Liang, you're a movie star."
Xia Wei Liang gave an awkward smile, not daring to act presumptuously in front of the director.
"We asked you to come today precisely to tell the students that no matter who makes a mistake, they must take responsibility."
"I know, I know. Kill the chicken to warn the monkeys. Make an example of me."
"Regardless, thank you for your cooperation. Honestly, I wasn't sure that day. Especially when I told my colleagues after returning that I had made a female celebrity write a self-criticism, they all thought it was impossible. They said you'd find an excuse to refuse, or at best, send your assistant to deliver a message."
Xia Wei Liang waved her hands. "How could I! If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, and I was caught red-handed, so I deserve the punishment! If any other children make mistakes, they can just use me as a reference!"
The director knew Xia Wei Liang understood his good intentions and nodded appreciatively. "In the future, you wouldn't mind having one more 'Liang Fen,' would you?"
Xia Wei Liang was stunned for a moment, then became incredibly happy. "I wouldn't mind at all! It would be my honor!"
As soon as the matter here concluded, she calmly returned to the film crew to continue filming.
Unexpectedly, the video and photos of her self-criticism on the podium instantly flooded the internet.
Hearing her speech, which was sincere and down-to-earth, devoid of any celebrity airs, and even exhibiting a touch of cautiousness, as if she were afraid her actions would affect the children below, earned her widespread praise.
Some accused her of putting on a show, but they were immediately rebuffed by netizens.
"A show? With whom? The school director? Please, go do some research on this director of J High before you speak!"
"I know this director. He's an incredible person! He's been an outstanding teacher and cadre in the province every year, someone the whole province learns from!"
"I graduated from this school. While it's possible someone might be putting on a show, our director absolutely would not! Don't let his strictness fool you; he's actually very good to his students. When I was studying, some students from less fortunate families would only get pickles with their meals at the cafeteria, and it would last them three meals. Later, the director found out and, without alerting anyone, secretly deposited money into his card every month... Don't ask me how I know, because I was that student."
The comment section was immediately moved to tears. To think that someone would harbor such conspiracy theories about such a good director!
Where are the Liang Fen?
Get your tools and go fight!