The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 94: Right and Wrong Are Clearly Defined

The sudden change in the atmosphere was too quick, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

"What’s going on, what’s going on? Why is everyone gathered here?" The dormitory supervisor aunt rushed over after hearing the commotion.

People at the door started explaining the situation in a cacophony, but the issue wasn’t something that could be explained in a few sentences. Some said Ren Caihong was spreading rumors, while others said there was no smoke without fire, and Wang Miaomiao might not be entirely innocent.

Cheng Xue had already brought Wang Miaomiao to the door. When Wang Miaomiao saw the dormitory supervisor aunt, she cried even more sorrowfully, "Auntie, I never thought there would be so many people in the school who believe in hearsay and slander my reputation. This is driving me to despair..."

The dormitory supervisor aunt couldn’t help but think of the endless scandals outside over the years, which had even caused deaths. The reason Provincial High School remained unharmed was due to having a good principal in charge, and she furrowed her brows.

"There, there, don’t cry. If someone is spreading rumors, the principal certainly won’t let them off." The dormitory supervisor aunt patted Wang Miaomiao’s shoulder and then addressed the people inside, "Everyone from Dorm 202, come with me. And you, you’re from Dorm 203, right? Hmph... visiting others to stir up trouble. Let’s go, come with me to see the principal."

This affair had already become a big issue, and there would definitely be gossip in the school, so she had to report it to the principal for resolution.

Ren Caihong and Lu Xuemei immediately turned pale.

With Wang Miaomiao being looked after by the dormitory supervisor aunt, and seeing Ren Caihong and Lu Xuemei hesitating, Cheng Xue thought for a moment and went over to grab them one by one, intending to drag them away. Naturally, they protested, "Let go, I can walk by myself."

Cheng Xue showed them no good face, "Stop talking nonsense, let’s go. Don’t think you can get away."

Having grown up in a military camp, Cheng Xue had strong hands, and the two couldn’t break free. With the dormitory supervisor aunt in front, they didn’t dare to retaliate and could only be reluctantly dragged along.

Thus, a group of people marched toward the principal’s office.

Principal Huang Zhizhong, upon seeing the scene, couldn’t help but feel his temple twitch. After hearing everyone’s accounts of the incident, his face turned even grimmer.

"Director Lin, go to the broadcasting room and make an announcement prohibiting any discussion of rumors in the school. Anyone found doing so will be expelled immediately. As for the incident in Dorm 202, we will conduct a thorough investigation and announce the results." Huang Zhizhong acted decisively, and Director Lin, the department head, promptly complied. Soon, the principal’s message was broadcasted three times over the loudspeakers.

The previously gossiping crowds in the school dispersed immediately, and no one dared to whisper anymore. It was hard to get into high school, and no one wanted to be expelled over spreading groundless rumors.

In the principal’s office, Huang Zhizhong glanced at Wang Miaomiao and Cheng Xue. Cheng Xue exchanged knowing glances as if wanting to say something but was stopped by a look from Huang Zhizhong and kept silent.

Huang Zhizhong then looked at the troublemakers, Ren Caihong and Lu Xuemei. Unexpectedly, these delicate girls, also good students, were capable of scheming against others. Indeed, women can be venomous.

"Ren Caihong, Lu Xuemei, Wang Miaomiao, Cheng Xue, notify your parents now and have them come to the school tomorrow. We will resolve this face-to-face and make everything clear."

Upon hearing this, Ren Caihong became anxious and scared, confessing her mistake right away, "Principal, Principal, please don’t call my parents. I admit I was wrong. I was jealous of Wang Miaomiao’s good grades, and after being instigated by Lu Xuemei, I targeted Wang Miaomiao and spoke ill of her. I apologize to Wang Miaomiao. Please, Principal, don’t tell my parents, I beg you. I won’t do it again..."

As Ren Caihong spoke, she started crying. Her parents were teachers who valued her education highly, always being proud of her, and she didn’t want to disappoint them.

With Ren Caihong admitting her mistake, Lu Xuemei’s face worsened upon hearing her words. She felt the blame was being shifted to her...

"Principal, no, I only asked Ren Caihong about something I heard. I didn’t know it would turn into this... I was just repeating what I heard, it wasn’t me who said it..." Lu Xuemei was already so flustered that she was talking incoherently, trying to distance herself, but how could she do that...

"Enough, you say others, huh, who are these ’others’? Tell me, and I’ll bring them here to confront you." Huang Zhizhong, with a stern face, was impatient with her evasions.

Cheng Xue looked disdainfully at the two crying and begging for mercy, derisively saying, "You should have thought of this earlier. My uncle isn’t someone you can just throw mud at."

Saying this, she went directly to the principal’s desk, "Principal, may I borrow the phone?"

Huang Zhizhong nodded expressionlessly.

Cheng Xue cheerfully thanked and then picked up the phone to dial. After a few rings, it was connected...

"Hello, is this Brother Xiao He? It’s Xiao Xue. Has my uncle come back yet?"

"No? Then please let him know that Miao Miao and I are being bullied at school..."

"Yes, they’re really bad, spreading bad rumors about Sister Miao Miao."

"Okay, let him know to bring Brother-in-law to the school tomorrow. We’ll wait for them to come and stand up for us."

In Cheng Xue’s mind, Liu Yulan and Wang Baoxing from the Wang Family were not dependable. It was still Yang Zhigang who had to come forward to deal with these scoundrels. So, she took it upon herself to call for Yang Zhigang to represent Wang Miaomiao’s family.

"Okay, goodbye Brother Xiao He."

"Click," the phone was hung up. Cheng Xue lifted her head arrogantly and glanced at Ren Caihong and Lu Xuemei, "I’ve informed my uncle. You guys better call too. If there’s no phone, go home early in the morning to get someone. This matter is not over. A girl’s reputation is extremely important. It’s not something you can brush off with a few words."

Wang Miaomiao had no objection to Cheng Xue’s actions, nodding in agreement, "What Xiao Xue said is what I mean. What do you say?"

Huang Zhizhong also nodded, "This issue has serious repercussions for both Wang Miaomiao and the reputation of Provincial High School. If you don’t have a phone at home, go early in the morning and call for someone. If they don’t come, you don’t need to come to school anymore. Mr. Xu, keep an eye on this..."

"Okay, Principal." Xu Zhendong’s face was dark. The people involved in this incident were his students. He never expected such troublemakers to emerge in such a good class. He was both angry and distressed.

His bonus, ah, will probably be ruined this year.

"Alright, you can all go back now." Huang Zhizhong waved his hand wearily to dismiss them.

"Principal..." Ren Caihong still wanted to plead, but the dormitory supervisor aunt pulled her away, "Come on, let’s go. You should have thought about the consequences before. Really, such promising young girls not focusing on their studies have all kinds of stray thoughts."