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"Classmate Shen Mochen, on behalf of all the police officers in Cangkou District, I thank you for your courage to do what's right! I hope you can continue to persevere and always maintain these excellent qualities!"

Wu Liangde took the banner and certificate from the police officers behind him and solemnly handed them to Shen Mochen.

With cameras in hand, the police kept flashing their lights, the grade director and Teacher Xun led the applause, and the classroom also echoed with rather muted clapping.

Smiling in front of the camera, Wu Liangde thought about asking the media to write a few reports later; it was a way to add to his achievements, turning a funeral into a celebration!

Shen Mochen calmly accepted the banner and certificate, posed for photos, then grabbed Wu Liangde's hand, "Although First Middle School is not under your jurisdiction, you are a seasoned police officer. Since you're here today, I must implore you to investigate the theft of our class fund."

"Your class fund was stolen?" Wu Liangde was slightly shocked.

The grade director looked towards Teacher Xun, who also shook her head to indicate she was unaware. Gao Le and the others suddenly felt their hearts sink.

"The class fund is missing. I imagine the amount isn't too large. It's a long way for Director Wu to come here, we shouldn't bother him with such trivial matters. We'll check it later, maybe there was a calculation error!"

Teacher Xun chuckled, patting Shen Mochen's shoulder, thinking today was a day of glory, there was no need to seek trouble at such a crucial moment, and that they should just end it smoothly.

However, this time Shen Mochen didn't back down. He looked at Wu Liangde, "The accounts have been cleared up, money is indeed missing, and, it seems, I am the one suspected of stealing the class fund."

"You... you stole the class fund?" Wu Liangde was stunned. What was this situation now?

"They indeed said that," Shen Mochen chuckled.

Teacher Xun vaguely understood and immediately stood up: "Who is saying that?"

Shen Mochen didn't speak but just looked towards Gao Le and the others. Everyone's gaze also shifted to them at that moment. Enjoy exclusive chapters from My Virtual Library Empire

Under numerous stares, they felt burning pain on their faces and wished the ground would swallow them up.

"Damn it, he's really screwed us over!" Fang Botao and Wang Xiaosong couldn't lift their heads, filled with resentment.

Gao Le bit his lip, filled with regret, and whispered, "I didn't say you stole it…"

"Oh, right, you said I embezzled it." Shen Mochen took a deep breath and pointed to the ledger on the wall, "This is their ledger, please take it back, Director Wu, and investigate thoroughly. I'm from the north, and these twenty thousand or more yuan mean a lot to me; it's enough for a northern family for several years. If I really took this money, please don't hesitate, just send me to prison! Of course, if the money isn't missing, or if someone else took it…"

Shen Mochen concluded with a sardonic smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Wu Liangde finally understood, this was an outcry for justice.

Gao Le's lips trembled, stammering: "We didn't say you... definitely stole the money... just, just that we found the accounts a bit off... wanted to ask you about it, might also be our mistake."

"Yes, yes, it could be our mistake too!" Fang Botao seemed to have grabbed a lifeline, nodding desperately.

"Shen Mochen, you really misunderstood us, we didn't mean that, we are all classmates, who would care about such a small amount of money! We just found it strange… and wanted to ask!"

The disdainful looks from the crowd grew stronger, most knew the three had been leading the narrative; even those who had just returned had asked about the situation.

As those three grew increasingly feeble, while Shen Mochen appeared calm, who couldn't guess the real truth?

Shen Mochen calmly said, "Since you haven't sorted it out yet, why did you adamantly claim that I did it? Everyone was here just now; surely, you haven't forgotten what you said?"

You Feicheng frowned slightly; she had just returned and didn't know the specific details, but causing a scene in front of Wu Liangde would embarrass everyone.

"Alright, alright, we all trust you're innocent and would definitely not wrong you, it might just be a misunderstanding, it's not a big deal!"

You Feicheng spoke, trying to get Shen Mochen to back down. In her memory, Shen Mochen was a low-key, non-troublemaking honest person who would probably not mind bearing some injustice.

Being able to act opposite Catherine, You Feicheng was also quite pretty and delicate, and now dressed as a boy, she had a special kind of heroic air about her. Like Gu Yange, she was a regular on the Goddess List and held some influence in the class.

"Yeah, since it's a misunderstanding, let's leave it at that."

"Classmate Shen Mochen, as a great hero, don't be so petty!"

"Tomorrow is the school anniversary; let's finish up the preparations for that first. I see the class hasn't been decorated yet."

"Plus, everyone was so suspicious of you just now because your reputation isn't that great. You should also reflect on your past deeds…"

You Feicheng started it, and others quickly followed suit, the majority of whom had participated in the criticism of Shen Mochen.

Catherine raised an eyebrow, casting a sidelong glance at Shen Mochen, pondering whether to speak.

"I haven't stolen the class fund, nor have I ever stolen from it. All the rumors about me these days are false. I always behaved appropriately at Fengye Middle School, and if any of you have acquaintances at Fengye, you can ask about Shen Mochen's character."

Shen Mochen stated calmly.

Interesting, Catherine thought. Just as expected.

People were still persuading when suddenly a girl screamed.

"Ah!!!!!!!"

The scream, almost over 100 decibels, instantly drew everyone's attention.

"What are you doing?" someone complained.

"Are you, are you Shen Mochen?" the girl asked excitedly, clutching her phone.

"What are you talking about? If he isn't Shen Mochen, then who is he?"

"No…" the girl's lips trembled with excitement and fright, and joy, stretching her phone towards the crowd, "Are you, are you, you the Shen Mochen in this?"

Curious, the crowd looked at the phone, and saw what appeared to be a candid photo of an extremely handsome youth standing under a dappled tree canopy, smiling into the distance. His white shirt as pure as the clouds in the sky. It seemed as if time had stopped, and peace reigned.

Clearly extraordinary, he stood out like a celestial being, light fracturing around him in a way that tugged at the heartstrings. This made the girls want to hold him tight and take care of him, while the boys feared they might break him.

Someone recognized the youth; it seemed he was Catherine's boyfriend?