Seeing Jun Jiuli make no move, the homeroom teacher became even more furious. She slammed the table again and threw chalk towards Jun Jiuli.
Jun Jiuli dodged nimbly, further infuriating the teacher. She walked off the podium, intending to grab Jun Jiuli's ear.
Her movement was too fast. After Jun Jiuli dodged, she lost her balance and fell face-first onto a stool. Her stomach was sharply struck, and her eyebrows furrowed in pain.
After a minute of recovery, she stood up and glared fiercely at Jun Jiuli.
"Why are you so scheming? No wonder you're not liked. Your parents look down on you for a reason."
"You're not scheming, and you think you're likable. Countless people in this class hate you to death, you're so ill-tempered and demanding."
"Is this how I taught you? You have no manners. Don't you know about respecting teachers? Don't you understand 'Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Family, Teacher'? You've read books for nothing."
"Respect should be given to those who deserve it, and you clearly don't."
As Jun Jiuli spoke, she looked her up and down. The homeroom teacher felt a wave of shame and annoyance.
She was actually being retorted by a student who was usually quiet and taciturn, and she couldn't find a way to refute it.
Wearing high heels, she walked back to the podium with a clacking sound.
"I won't argue with you, but you must also take responsibility for what you should. I've already heard from Jiang Bin and the others that Yang Yunliang stayed after school yesterday with you. He's injured, and his family has already reported it to the police. The police will come to question you later, so don't think you can get away with it. There's surveillance in the hallway, so you can wait for your parents to come discuss it."
"Hmph! If I haven't done anything wrong, what am I afraid of? I didn't even see him yesterday. However, Yang Yunliang and a few classmates have been bullying me, so I can tell the police comrades all about it later."
The homeroom teacher's face tightened, a hint of panic. How could she not know about the things happening in the class? It was just that Yang's mother had given her money.
Since no one had escalated the issue to the school to defend the original owner, those individuals became even more brazen. She had simply pretended not to see it.
If Jun Jiuli revealed the injuries on her body to the police and presented evidence, her position as homeroom teacher might become unstable, and she could even face expulsion.
"Don't be delusional. You come from an ordinary family, so don't try to be a hero. Flies don't bite sound eggs; you should reflect on yourself more. As the saying goes, it takes two hands to clap. You might not get justice for yourself and instead implicate your parents."
Jun Jiuli revealed the injuries on her hand. "I can't control that much. Since you refuse to help me, I'll find my own way."
"I'm giving you good advice, don't be ungrateful."
"Whatever."
"Don't think I have no way to deal with you. I'm going to the office. Don't disturb the students who are reading. The police are coming soon, don't keep them waiting."
"I'll wait here, I'm not going anywhere."
"I think you're refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
She came down again to grab Jun Jiuli, but this time the table tilted towards her and slammed hard into her face, leaving it red.
"Hahaha, Teacher, look, one hand can clap too. And it made quite a sound, I'm sure everyone heard it."
Everyone felt a pang of pain listening to the sound and dared not laugh.
"Zhao Chunyan, how dare you hit a teacher! You're disrespectful and utterly out of line. I'm calling your parents to have them deal with you properly."
Jun Jiuli shrugged. "Whatever you say. See if you can even reach them. Besides, everyone saw it; you weren't careful yourself. Even if not, there's the surveillance. As a diligent gardener, how can you slander your own little flower?"
The homeroom teacher felt a surge of disgust. She wouldn't gain anything by continuing this.
She had originally intended to scare Jun Jiuli into admitting to pushing Yang Yunliang. She hadn't expected this person to be so unresponsive. Defeated, she huffily headed for the infirmary.
Along the way, she called Yang's mother.
"That girl simply denies everything. You might have some trouble later. She's changed completely, completely unyielding. Madam Yang, be careful later, don't let her trick you into saying something in front of the police."
"Don't worry, I will absolutely not let her off. How dare she bully my son? I'll make her pay a hundredfold. I want her to regret her past actions and kneel down to apologize to my son."
"I haven't seen the surveillance either, so I don't know if it captured anything."
"Don't worry, it must have captured it. The police will be able to check it when they arrive. If it wasn't him, who else could it be? She only hit him a few times, yet she's so heavy-handed. Such a person, once released, will be a social pest. She must be made to realize her mistake."
"Yes, yes, Madam Yang is right."
"Don't worry, if this goes well and she confesses, I'll give you the handbag I promised. I always keep my word."
The homeroom teacher immediately broke into a wide smile and repeatedly assured that there would be no mistakes.
In the office, a group of people sat together, the atmosphere tense.
Homeroom Teacher: "Chunyan, quickly confess what you did. Sincerely apologize to Madam Yang and go see classmate Yang at the hospital. Beg them to spare you, otherwise..."
She deliberately showed a look of apprehension, trying to mentally break Jun Jiuli.
"If I didn't do it, then I didn't do it. The police can check the surveillance. I want to sue Yang Yunliang for bullying me, and the injuries on my body are proof."
Yang's Mother: "Little girl, you can eat anything, but you can't speak carelessly. My little Liang is still lying in the hospital, how can you slander him like that? You are classmates, and you are not young. You should think properly before you speak."
She looked down at Jun Jiuli with disdain in her eyes, as if Jun Jiuli were an ant before her, easily crushed at will.