You are all bad women! Don't come over!

While Wu and Zhao quietly conversed at the door, the classroom was bustling even more.

"Shen Mochen, why do you cover your face, you are clearly so... handsome."

The girls instantly surrounded Shen Mochen, those with connections had already started to reach out to acquaintances at Fengye Middle School.

"I was worried you would do exactly as you are now, not listening to what I say."

Shen Mochen coldly pushed away the girl trying to flip his bangs again, but, as expected, his aloofness only served to further pique their interest.

Yet, they didn't completely lose their heads, knowing the core contradiction they were facing. After hearing what Shen Mochen said, they realized that no matter how many questions they had, they must wait until this matter was settled before asking.

"Gao Le, you just said that Shen Mochen embezzled class funds, we all heard you. Are you sure?"

People began to charge at Gao Le and his group.

"At first, you swore he stole money, but just now you denied it, isn't that slander?"

"Bootlicker is a bootlicker. If Gu Yange ignores you, go find Gu Yange, what does this have to do with Shen Mochen?"

"Just because you're jealous of someone, you frame a classmate? Your character is really too poor!"

"You've targeted Shen Mochen before, he graciously didn't hold it against you, but you still can't let it go!"

"Today, Director Wu is here, why not enlighten us on how many years you get for false accusations?"

The girls went full throttle with their bombardment on Gao Le and his group, showing no mercy to Gao Le in particular. Even many of the boys joined in, judging the trio from a moral high ground.

Gao Le dug his toes into the ground, his head hung so low in embarrassment under the attack of the crowd that his flushed face seemed ready to drip blood.

He regretted it countless times, but it was all to no avail.

He was frustrated that Shen Mochen played dumb and overpowered him, frustrated that Shen Mochen was so good-looking, frustrated that he himself had become the target of all.

He feared he would no longer have a place in the class, feared becoming a perpetual joke amongst his peers, feared he would never be able to lift his head again!

Enough! Gao Le wished he could shout this out loud, silencing everyone. But he didn't have an ounce of courage left. He wanted to see where Zhao Yuji was, like a drowning man clinging to a final straw, but Zhao Yuji had already disappeared without a trace.

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"Ugly people always play tricks!"

No one knew who said it, but everyone burst into laughter. As if that sentence provided the most fitting commentary to the despicable behavior of Gao Le and others.

Shen Mochen chuckled softly. When the truth had first emerged just now, public opinion hadn't reversed so thoroughly because the truth at that time wasn't what people wanted to hear; people were only too happy to spread the versions of truth they were willing to believe.

Just like now.

"Alright, I am very grateful that everyone is willing to believe me, but I think, Gao Le made a mistake in the moment. I have been through many scenarios like this before; we are all classmates, and it's truly unnecessary to make such a big deal out of this, stirring up commotion—it doesn't reflect well on Class A or even on First Middle School. A simple apology is enough for me."

Shen Mochen smiled and stopped the collective aggression, magnanimously expressing his willingness to forgive.

"Shen Mochen, you are really a hero, to be able to forgive them like this!"

"Indeed, handsome people have good hearts, you are really too kind!"

"Actually, you don't have to be so kind! You forgave him last time, but what happened?"

"People are so different. Gao Le, Fang Botao, Wang Xiaosong, aren't you going to apologize now?"

"Yeah, say something! Where is the apology?"

The faces of Gao Le and his group turned as red as liver, their bodies trembling non-stop, their voices like mosquito buzzes, "Sorry..."

"Louder, haven't you eaten?"

"Where's the bravado you had when you were verbally abusing Shen Mochen?"

"Playing the hero outside, fighting against thugs while you guys stab him in the back?"

"Speak up, it's so soft, who can hear you?"

The teachers, including Mr. Xun and the headteacher, upon seeing this scene, thought this was probably the best outcome.

Mr. Xun walked into the middle of the students and concluded with a stern face, "Alright, now that things have been made clear and it hasn't led to very serious consequences, let's respect Shen Mochen's wishes and not delve deeper into Gao Le, Fang Botao, and Wang Xiaosong's mistakes. However, the three of you must each write a thousand-word reflection to be read aloud at next week's class meeting."

"Shen Mochen, do you think this is acceptable?"

Having finished saying this, Mr. Xun looked at Shen Mochen with a smile, while also glancing at Catherine's expression.

"I think that's enough," Shen Mochen said with a smile and a nod.

At this moment, the headteacher also stepped forward, "However, slandering a classmate is really disgraceful. Education starts with morality. After the school anniversary is over, we will issue a notice criticizing the three of them within the grade, to serve as a warning to all students!"

Everyone's stern gaze turned back to Gao Le, who could no longer bear it and fainted.

With a frown of inconvenience, the headteacher instructed Fang Botao and Wang Xiaosong to take him to the infirmary. As those two could no longer stay in the classroom, they immediately lifted Gao Le and dragged him out.

"I'm really sorry for causing such a scene," apologized the headteacher to Wu Liangde after dealing with the situation.

"It's fine. Conflicts among students are common," Wu Liangde said kindly, patting Shen Mochen on the head, "Shen Mochen, you're very magnanimous. Truly our hero. I believe you'll always maintain this pure and warmhearted spirit!"

"Yes, I will," Shen Mochen replied with a smile.

"Well, we should get going. Director Wu is so busy, we shouldn't take up too much of your time," said the headteacher with a smile to Wu Liangde.

Wu Liangde then waved goodbye to the students and left with a few police officers, accompanied by the headteacher.

Once the adults had left one after another, the remaining students in the class got excited, especially the girls. They were cautious of Catherine nearby and didn't dare to go too far, but they couldn't help saying:

"Shen Mochen, can you tie up your hair?"

"Yeah, we didn't get a good look earlier!"

"You're classmates, why hide your face?"

"We won't bite you, you're being too distant!"

Suddenly, there were many responses, and even many boys looked at Shen Mochen's face with curiosity. Strangely, they used to find Shen Mochen's thick bangs annoying and weird. But now, the more they looked, the more refined he seemed; even just showing his mouth, they found him to be very attractive!

Shen Mochen smiled and gestured with his mouth towards Catherine, asserting his ownership, "That depends on whether my girlfriend agrees."

"It's up to you," Catherine, who had been watching for a while, stood up and patted Shen Mochen on the shoulder, then turned and left without looking back, "We'll go back to practice first."

She left decisively, seemingly without any reluctance, and Shen Mochen didn't even get to see her expression at that moment.

You Feicheng hesitated as she watched Catherine's retreating figure, then looked at Shen Mochen with a complex expression. In the end, she stomped her foot and bit her lip, following after her.