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Gu Senxiang glared angrily at her younger brother and said, "Do you think I shouldn't have come back? If I hadn't come back, how would I have known that you're becoming more and more capable?"

"Sister, this isn't my fault. I was just trying to help. You don't understand..."

"No matter the reason, it's not an excuse for what you did. Don't rush to explain to me; you should think about how you're going to explain this to your teacher and parents later!"

"Sis, please don't tell Mom and Dad. It's really not my fault this time. I've been framed."

Gu Senxiang looked at her younger brother with some helplessness. This matter was so big, could she really keep it a secret?
"You said you were wronged that time."

"That's too distant of you. I'm your only twin brother, blood is thicker than water!"

"That's crazy. I wonder who's secretly dating someone behind my back."

Hearing his sister say that, Gu Senxi glanced at Yi Yao in the cafeteria not far away and said, "No, I just couldn't stand them bullying people and wanted to help her. On the contrary, you've been getting very close to Qi Ming lately. You two aren't dating, are you?"

Gu Senxiang blushed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? We're classmates. Besides, Qi Ming said he wouldn't consider getting a girlfriend before the college entrance exam. I think he makes a lot of sense. We're still students, and we can't be responsible for our own lives, let alone our partners, so we should focus on our studies."

"So this is how you two will get along?"

"Of course, we've made a promise to apply to the same university. If we do, we can start dating. If we end up in the same city, we might even get together. But if we're in different cities, whether we can be together really depends on fate."

Gu Senxiang sounded a little melancholy as she spoke. In fact, she had a good impression of Zhao Shucheng, but she still had some doubts about whether she should go to university in the same city as him.

After all, her parents definitely wanted her to stay in Shanghai. They were still worried about her health and didn't feel comfortable letting her go to university in another city, fearing that she would have pollen allergies and be without family by her side.

But if Zhao Shucheng chooses to study in another city, wouldn't I be unable to attend the same city or university as him?
Gu Senxiang did not ask Zhao Shucheng to stay in Shanghai to study, nor did she say that she wanted to stay in Shanghai herself. She just hoped that her wish would come true in time.

Gu Senxi naturally noticed his sister's melancholy and said, "Sister, don't worry. If Qi Ming dares to let you down, I'll definitely beat him to a pulp."

"Who is it?"

Zhao Shucheng pulled Yi Yao out of the cafeteria and looked at Gu Senxiang and Gu Senxi, saying, "Yi Yao, apologize to Gu Senxiang!"

Yi Yao said, "Why should I apologize?"

"Because of what happened to you, Gu Senxi was also criticized by the school. Shouldn't you apologize?"

Zhao Shucheng knew that Yi Yao was doing this because she wanted an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. He didn't think there was anything wrong with it, since anyone who targeted Yi Yao was a perpetrator.

However, sometimes the principle of "the law does not punish the masses" holds true, and we can't let Yi Yao confront the entire school because of this. The majority of the students can be swayed by the teachers' opinions, but they can also be guided correctly.

Simply letting the classmates know the truth won't truly help Yi Yao, since rumors are a dangerous thing. Appealing to their emotions isn't enough; we also need to reason with them. Only in this way can some of the more confused students understand what they should and shouldn't do.

Of course, none of this could be accomplished by Zhao Shucheng alone; it also required the cooperation of the school's teachers.

Unfortunately, Zhao Shucheng knew very well that the teachers at his school did not have this concept. Otherwise, Yi Yao would have been slandered for so many days without any teacher coming to find out the truth and clarify things for Yi Ao.

Actually, solving this problem is quite simple. Tang Xiaomi is the source of the problem, and at most, a few other girls who get along well with her might also be involved. Without their enthusiastic participation, Tang Xiaomi alone wouldn't be able to cause much of a stir.

After all, Tang Xiaomi was a pushover who could be bullied by everyone when she was at No. 1 High School. It's impossible that she would become powerful when she got to Heping High School. She was just using her experience of being bullied at No. 1 High School as a reference.

As the saying goes, to catch a thief, you must first catch the king. If Yi Yao wants to rebel, she doesn't need to go against the whole school, but rather capture a few key people so that they won't dare to bully her at will.

As expected, Yi Yao's behavior came to the attention of the school, and she was naturally given a public reprimand. The principal declared that the school has zero tolerance for school violence and specifically criticized Yi Yao for her previous behavior in the cafeteria.

Zhao Shucheng did try to persuade her, but Yi Yao's matter was not a trivial matter, and it wasn't just a few people who saw it; it was seen by hundreds of students in the cafeteria.

Of course, thanks to Zhao Shucheng's efforts, the school not only criticized Yi Yao, but also criticized the classmates who provoked her.

Yi Yao's behavior was egregious and had a very negative impact, while You Kai deliberately caused trouble; therefore, both are equally culpable. The school hopes that students will learn from this lesson and take it as a warning.

Tang Xiaomi smiled smugly when she saw Yi Yao being criticized, but when she saw Zhao Shucheng's gaze, she quickly lowered her head.

After the criticism session ended, You Kai walked up to Zhao Shucheng angrily and said, "Qi Ming, you're very good!"

Zhao Shucheng glanced at the other person and said, "What's wrong with me?"

"What's wrong with you? Do you dare say that my criticism this time has nothing to do with you?"

"Of course I did it. I just explained the facts to the teacher. Unlike some people, who not only bully girls but also dare to do it but don't dare to admit it. Especially a grown man, getting involved in girls' petty squabbles, doesn't he feel ashamed at all?"

"What did you say?" You Kai glared angrily at Zhao Shucheng.

Zhao Shucheng said, "What, am I wrong? Do you even know the truth? You just joined others in targeting Yi Yao, do you think you're a champion of justice? Actually, you've been sold out, used as someone else's pawn, and you think you're so wise? You're just a fool, probably laughing at me behind my back for being sold out and still helping them count the money!"

As he spoke, Zhao Shucheng glanced at Yi Yao and said, "Yi Yao, what's wrong with you? Why are you arguing with an idiot? Even if you want to fight against school bullying, you should catch the ringleader first, not chase after a cannon fodder. Not only is it useless, but it also makes you a laughingstock, and people might even be proud of making you the enemy of the whole school." Yi Yao was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then looked at Tang Xiaomi and the others not far away. She suddenly realized that she seemed to have unknowingly become the enemy of the whole class, and even had the tendency to become the enemy of the whole school.

Tang Xiaomi naturally heard Zhao Shucheng's words, but she was incredibly jealous. If she had had someone like him to help her when she was bullied at No. 1 High School, would everything have been different, and would she not have transferred schools?
But now it's too late. She resented Yi Yao even more. If it weren't for Yi Yao, perhaps she would be the one standing next to Zhao Shucheng now. She could also have Zhao Shucheng's protection and would no longer have to worry about people from No. 1 Middle School coming to her door.

At the same time, Tang Xiaomi was also puzzled. After all, no matter how you looked at it, Yi Yao was just an ordinary girl. Why could she attract Zhao Shucheng's attention? Wasn't she much prettier than Yi Yao? Why couldn't Zhao Shucheng see her?

Gu Senxiang had been keeping an eye on Zhao Shucheng, so she naturally saw his conversation with Yi Yao, but she didn't feel the same jealousy as Tang Xiaomi.

Although she knew that Yi Yao and Zhao Shucheng were childhood sweethearts, she also knew very well that Zhao Shucheng and Yi Yao were at most good friends, but not in a romantic relationship.

It's worth noting that she even asked Zhao Shucheng about this during the training camp.

Zhao Shucheng's answer was that he had always treated Yi Yao like a younger sister, and their families lived across the hall from each other, which explained their good relationship. However, because of his own rules, Zhao Shucheng had never considered that possibility.

Gu Senxi naturally noticed the closeness between Yi Yao and Zhao Shucheng, and felt somewhat uncomfortable, but since he and Yi Yao were now just friends, he couldn't say anything.

Back in the classroom, before the teacher arrived, Zhao Shucheng stood on the podium and looked at the students, saying:
“I know that while I was away, rumors about Yi Yao have started circulating again. I also know who the source of these rumors is. Don’t think that just because you did something, no one will know. Remember, the net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it.”

"All I want to say here is this: students, you are sitting here to learn, not to isolate your classmates or bully anyone. School violence and bullying have never been far from us."

"Don't think that only blocking classmates against a wall and beating them with fists and slaps constitutes school bullying, nor does it only happen on campus. Any incident outside of school involving students is also school bullying."

"Secondly, school bullying is not limited to physical conflict. Jokes and playful fights between classmates that go too far also constitute school bullying. You made jokes about Yi Yao and used her privacy as something to brag about, which has already caused serious harm to Yi Yao and is school bullying without you realizing it."

Seeing the dismissive looks on some of the students' faces, Zhao Shucheng said with a pained expression, "You're all high school students. You've all learned the idiom 'three men can make a tiger' (meaning the truth will spread like wildfire), and you all know what it means. But don't you think that by recklessly spreading rumors about Yi Yao, you're also defaming her? You may have acted unintentionally, but do you realize how much damage you're causing?"

"Yi Yao used to be such a good student, always studying quietly and never getting into conflicts with classmates. But look at her now! Do you all think Yi Yao's change is unfounded?"

The students fell silent for a moment, but Zhao Shucheng knew that they didn't really think they were wrong, but rather they didn't want to argue with Zhao Shucheng or let others think that they were the perpetrator.

After all, the law does not punish the masses, or when bullying someone becomes something to brag about, or a behavior that is recognized as correct by the public, it is not something that Zhao Shucheng can make the public know right from wrong with just a few words.

Zhao Shucheng didn't really want to turn the tide; he was just giving them one last chance. After today, Zhao Shucheng would launch a counterattack with Yi Yao, and in a way that no one else would expect.

Tang Xiaomi looked at Zhao Shucheng, who was speaking eloquently on the podium, and then at Yi Yao, who was staring at Zhao Shucheng. She felt increasingly jealous and wished she could destroy Yi Yao right now. She was willing to pay any price for it.

In the following days, things seemed to calm down a lot at school. Those who had previously targeted Yi Yao seemed to have really given up on targeting her because of Zhao Shucheng's words.

That day, the school organized a visit to the science and technology museum. Yi Yao arrived at the bus early, but suddenly felt unwell, so she left her schoolbag there and got off the bus to go to the toilet.

But when Yi Yao returned, she found that the bus had already left.

Yi Yao looked at the bus and felt a little disappointed.

Just then, Gu Senxi's voice was heard: "The girl was a little disappointed. She was thinking about that brat, what science museum? Let whoever wants to go, go. Then she remembered something a handsome and great man had once said..."

Yi Yao nudged Gu Senxi and said, "My backpack is still in the car!"

Gu Senxi said, "Not that sentence. What that great man said was, 'Fight back, young lady.'"

"It's no use. Unless the sun rises in the west, my life will never be good."

"Who says the sun doesn't rise in the west? I dream about it all the time."

As he spoke, Gu Senxi took Yi Yao onto their class bus and headed to the science museum. When they arrived, they found that the students had already dispersed to visit the museum.

While Yi Yao and Gu Senxi were chatting, Gu Senxi suddenly said:
“Look, my sister’s entrance is different from ours. She’s different from us rabble. She came back from the national competition.”

"That's not how you use that word!"

Yi Yao was surprised to see Zhao Shucheng and Gu Senxiang visiting the science museum together, and it was obvious that the two of them had left the class and were visiting together on their own.

Looking at the handsome man and beautiful woman over there, especially the way Gu Senxiang looked at Zhao Shucheng, Yi Yao suddenly felt as if she had lost something very important.

Gu Senxi said, "It's a pity. My sister is interested in him but he's not interested in her. Qi Ming insists on waiting until after the college entrance exam to start dating. My sister will have to wait a long time."

Yi Yao was initially a little disappointed, but after hearing Gu Senxi's words, her eyes lit up, and she said, "Are you serious?"

"Of course it's true. Qi Ming told my sister himself. So now my sister is focusing all her energy on her studies, just so she can get into the same university as Qi Ming. It's fine that she's working hard, but I'm being made a sacrifice. My parents have been using my sister's hard work to lecture me a lot lately, which is making me miserable."

Yi Yao felt no sympathy for Gu Senxi; instead, she felt she still had a chance. Her immediate priority was to recover her health and then focus on her studies, striving to attend the same university as Zhao Shucheng, where she could compete fairly with Gu Senxiang. (End of Chapter)