All the teachers and students filled the school field. Only when there were special events would everyone be gathered together.
This time, they were called together due to a student’s “mistake.”
Despite how tenacious her character was, Sang Yu couldn’t calm herself when she saw all the students staring at her coldly. She couldn’t help but clench her fist, crumpling the piece of paper in her hands.
The teacher turned around, gave her a look, and sighed. “You must have offended someone. Or else something as old as this wouldn’t have been brought back up from the past.”
However, Sang Yu couldn’t think of who she offended and had tried to set her up. Other than Lu Wanwan, who openly bullied her, she couldn’t think of anyone else.
After pondering about it further, she surmised that Lu Wanwan didn’t have sufficient influence to execute something like that. After all, only the principal could make this sort of decision. Besides, she wasn’t that influential.
In that case, who else can it be?
She just didn’t know.
“Even I can’t help you.” Her teacher sympathized with her. “Just head to the front.”
Sang Yu knew that since someone was out to get her, there was nothing much the teacher could do.
She felt wronged and couldn’t control her trembling body. However, she understood her priorities. If she didn’t do it, she might be suspended from the university. She could not let that happen as that was her only avenue in making it in life. No matter what, she had to graduate on time.
Hence, despite the humiliation, she knew she had to endure.
After walking to the front, she could hear whispers among the students. Many of them knew her from the incident last time. Despite it being in the past, she had made an impression on them. This time, she would become infamous in school.
At that moment, one of the teachers said, “Let’s start.”
The students fell silent instantly as they waited for her to reflect on her own behavior.
Sang Yu resented the smirks and nosy expressions of her fellow students. Despite being innocent, she still had to apologize in front of everyone for something she didn’t do.
Hence, she could barely contain her emotions.
After taking a few deep breaths, she finally lifted the apology letter that she had written. With sweaty palms and a pale face, she meekly spoke into the mic, “My Apology.”
“Dear teachers and fellow students, today I have written a letter of apology with my heart filled with remorse. I want to apologize for my inappropriate behavior at the school entrance. I also want you to know that I realize my mistake and will endeavor not to repeat it…”
Her voice increasingly trembled as she read out the letter. Towards the end, it had become hoarse.
“Therefore, I feel the need to apologize to the teachers and to let myself reflect on my mistake…”
“What is going on?” Some of the police officers who came with Shen Peichuan were dumbfounded.
Can the university still humiliate someone like that in front of all the teachers and students?
Another colleague added, “This student has got guts.”
As Shen Peichuan’s eyes flashed with a tinge of emotion, he whispered to one of them beside him, “Take them there.”
The reason he was here today was due to Sang Yu’s mother. However, he didn’t have to be here as someone else was responsible for informing the next-of-kin. Nevertheless, since he knew it was related to Sang Yu, he decided to tag along. Little did he expect…
Lifting his gaze to look ahead, he saw a slim girl with a simple ponytail, and her eyes were lowered. Despite not being able to see her expression clearly, he knew from her posture that she was a tenacious girl. Even under such circumstances, she was standing proudly in defiance.
Meanwhile, the police officers went to the front to speak to the teachers. Usually, if something happened to the prisoners, they would just give the prisoner’s family a call.
However, since this was a death in prison, they had to notify the deceased’s next-of-kin properly.
The coroner had completed the autopsy and confirmed that she died due to sickness.
Even if it wasn’t their responsibility, they still had to notify the deceased’s family.
When the group of uniform officers approached, it only served to pique the curiosity of everyone present. However, the officers’ gaze did not stray as they walked up to the teachers with an authoritative swagger. “We’re from the police department. May I know if a freshman named Sang Yu is here?”
Sang Yu’s teacher stood up and looked at them with unease. “You…”
One of the students pointed at Sang Yu, “She’s the one.”
The officers turned around and saw the girl who was reading out the apology letter in front of everyone. They asked, “Are you Sang Yu?”
Sang Yu stared back at them and replied, “Yes, I am.”
Her teacher rushed forward and stood between Sang Yu and the officers. She inquired, “What did she do wrong? Can it be a mistake? Actually, she is a good student…”
“No, she didn’t do anything wrong. We just wanted to speak with her for a moment.”
Only then did the teacher heave a sigh of relief. She was worried that Sang Yu’s future would be destroyed.
After all, any case that involved the police might leave her a criminal record.
“Come with us,” he instructed sternly.
Despite not knowing what was going on and feeling apprehensive, Sang Yu wasn’t cowed. “Alright, I’ll come with you.”
Looking at her teacher’s worried face, she put on a brave smile. “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine.”
She knew that she didn’t do anything wrong. Besides, the officers said that they had business with her. Perhaps they just needed her help for some information.
However, her teacher wasn’t as optimistic as she was. She knew someone was out to get Sang Yu still. Hence, she couldn’t help but worry when she saw the arrival of the police.
“Let’s go.”
While the officers escorted Sang Yu away in front of everyone, they explained to them the reason for doing so. This is so that unpleasant rumors could be prevented from surfacing due to their actions.
“She didn’t do anything wrong. We just need her help in one of our cases.”
With that, they left with Sang Yu.
Along the journey, Sang Yu felt a sense of dread. As she didn’t encounter anything out of the ordinary recently, she asked the officers once they were out of the school, “Why are you looking for me?”
One of them replied, “We’ll talk back at the station.”
Sang Yu had no choice but to endure her unease and follow them into the car. The moment the car door opened, she saw Shen Peichuan inside.
“Why are you…”
“Get in.” Shen Peichuan moved further in and made space for her.
After getting in and closing the door, Sang Yu asked, “Do you know what they want with me?”
Shen Peichuan ignored her question and asked, “Wasn’t the matter from last time resolved? Why are you apologizing in front of all the students and teachers?”
Sang Yu lowered her gaze and replied plainly, “It’s nothing, really.”
She didn’t want to burden Shen Peichuan any further.
Frowning, Shen Peichuan knew she wasn’t telling the truth. He stared at her and asked, “Don’t you trust me?”
Sang Yu shook her head immediately, “No, why wouldn’t I trust you? Last time, I was the one who caused you trouble, and I feel sorry for it. I wouldn’t want to burden you further.”
