CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 62: THE FEMALE SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE SPIRITUAL SPRING SPACE

"Hey, did you hear? Li Ziye got arrested."

"Lian Lan seems to have been arrested too."

"Is that the Chinese department star who appeared in ’Li Gu’s Investigation’?"

"What star? She’s just played a few supporting roles."

"Why were they arrested?"

"Apparently, it was because they drugged someone."

"Damn, they’ve got some nerve!"

Ye Qiu and Liu Qingqing were walking on the campus path when they came across some classmates discussing the biggest recent news at school.

"Isn’t this kind of thing supposed to be confidential? How does everyone know?" Ye Qiu asked, puzzled.

Liu Qingqing explained, "I heard that when the police came to see the principal, the door was not closed, and just then a student passed by. Plus, Li Ziye and Lian Lan haven’t come to school for many days, so everyone naturally believed it."

"At the beginning of the school year, everyone was getting along well. I don’t know why she would turn out like this now," Cao Lu sighed.

"What else could it be but jealousy," Liu Qingqing rolled her eyes, "This is karma for her. The culture bureau is strict now, especially in scrutinizing those with criminal records. I heard that her parts in ’Li Gu’s Investigation’ have been completely cut, and your ’Legal Beauty’ had to reshoot too."

"Ye Zi, didn’t the principal say he wanted to hear your thoughts before dealing with Lian Lan? What do you think?"

Since Lian Lan’s actions had seriously breached the law, according to the school’s rules, she should be expelled, but since Ye Qiu was the victim, the principal still wanted to hear her thoughts.

"As long as she publicly apologizes to me and pays back the money in one go, I will not pursue it."

"Isn’t that letting her off too easy," Liu Qingqing said with a frown.

"She’s only an accessory at most. Even if Ye Zi pursues it, she won’t be locked up for long," Cao Lu said uncertainly.

Ye Qiu just smiled without speaking. Though the punishment for Lian Lan may seem light, Ye Qiu knew that rather than having Lian Lan disappear, it was better to have her subjected to relentless criticism. Isn’t she the one who loves her reputation the most? Isn’t she the most image-conscious? Let her feel out of place at school then!

Ye Qiu didn’t believe that Lian Lan, with her proud self-respect from her past and present life, could remain comfortably in the school.

"100,000! How could you still owe someone 100,000 yuan!" Lian’s mother shrieked loudly, shocked by the amount.

"Enough, the child is already in trouble, keep your words minimal." Father Lian said meekly, barely daring to raise his voice in defense.

"What are you saying about me?" Lian’s mother pointed at Father Lian’s nose and scolded, "Isn’t this all because of you and your useless daughter? The old can’t earn money, and the young has no shame and borrows everywhere. Do you know how much it cost to bail her out? Where’s the 100,000 yuan to pay someone back all at once!"

Lian Lan, reprimanded mercilessly by her mother’s tone, her face turned ashen. Looking around at the pointing fingers, she hung her head even lower. It’s over, everything is over for her now.

"But if you don’t repay this 100,000 yuan, your daughter will be expelled," Father Lian sighed, his back stooping even lower.

"Then just quit school," Lian’s mother blurted out, "With her like this, she won’t find any good job even if she graduates, might as well go back and get married."

"Even if you don’t read, you still have to pay back the money, they have the IOU!"

Lian’s mother glared angrily at Lian Lan: "How did I give birth to such a useless daughter, you’ve completely lost face for us, and now your aunt will laugh herself to death because of you."

Lian Lan walked with her head down, turning a deaf ear to Lian’s mother’s words. The thought of having to publicly apologize to Ye Qiu in front of all the teachers and students made her wish she could strangle Ye Qiu.

She only tricked Ye Qiu into attending a birthday party, and she ended up drinking that alcohol herself. Why should she still be troubled? She’s fine, isn’t she? The one in trouble is herself!

"Knock knock."

Hearing the knocking, Lin Jiayan stood up and nodded to the principal: "Teacher, I’ll leave first."

"Yes, go ahead, but I still hope you will reconsider the matter about graduate studies," the principal nodded with satisfaction to his beloved disciple. "Call in the person outside."

"Yes, teacher."

"Senior Lin." Lian Lan never expected that Lin Jiayan would be here with the principal, then he must also know about her punishment!

Thinking of this, Lian Lan’s face turned red with shame as she felt like fleeing immediately. She had no hope now! Senior Lin already disliked her, and with the current situation, the Lin Family would definitely not accept her. Lian Lan’s eyes reddened as she tried to reach out and grab Lin Jiayan, as if he was her last salvation. No, she’s not a bad woman, she just loved him too much, why can’t he accept her after all her love!

Lin Jiayan knew about Lian Lan drugging Ye Qiu. He also didn’t expect this school junior who once pursued him to have such a malicious intent. Was it because she was jealous of Ye Qiu whom he liked?

Lin Jiayan looked coldly at Lian Lan, sidestepping her hand as if avoiding a plague: "The principal is asking you to come in."

"Senior..." Lian Lan looked blankly at her empty hand, muttering, her eyes losing their sparkle.

"Come in here." Lian’s mother grabbed Lian Lan’s ear and glared fiercely at her, "Shameless, still trying to seduce men."

"What are you behaving like." Father Lian meekly pulled her away.

"Shut your mouth. Look at what your daughter has turned into! It’s all because you’re useless."

Hearing the quarreling voices outside, the principal frowned irritably and said sternly, "Come in."

"Principal." The previously fierce Lian’s mother lost her temper upon seeing the principal, smiling ingratiatingly, "Principal, look, our Lian Lan also admits her mistake. Can you overlook this incident? And about the money she owes, can you maybe discuss it with that student? We really can’t come up with so much money at the moment."

The principal was also holding back his anger. Their J University was a prestigious school known for its reputation, he did not expect such a big scandal to break out, and he even might be mocked by the neighboring university’s principal. Not expelling her was already his utmost tolerance, and she still hoped to not be penalized?

If it wasn’t for always reminding himself as a principal to maintain decorum, he would have lashed out verbally, what a thick face they had!

"According to school regulations, student Lian Lan should be expelled at this point. However, seeing that she is a girl and the victim has forgiven her, we gave her a chance. The victim’s request is for Lian Lan to publicly apologize and repay the hundred thousand she owes all at once. Otherwise, we will have to proceed according to the regulations," the principal said with a stern expression, an unmistakable firmness in his stance.

Lian’s mother was so intimidated that she could not speak. Father Lian stammered: "Can we perhaps discuss this with the student?"

The principal shook his head: "The victim student refuses to meet with you. If you don’t agree, then just wait to be sued."

Both Father Lian and Lian’s mother were civil servants, how could they afford to be sued over this matter? It might even affect their jobs! Moreover, they were both concerned about their reputation. If people around them knew their daughter had committed a crime and was sued, wouldn’t they lose face?