Zuo Yuxi was relieved to see that Wen Liang was indeed fine, and went to the other cars to check on Mu Shanshan and others, and asked about the situation. Of course, the version heard from Mu Shanshan and others was that Wen Liang had provoked trouble, snatched the knife they were playing with, not only wantonly injured people, but also smashed two Audis. He was truly unforgivable and deserved to die.
Zuo Yuxi did not comment and listened calmly. After this buffer, she had already made up her mind. Lin Zhen was waiting impatiently and shouted, "Director Zuo, since it is Secretary Xu's instruction, please go ahead and don't waste our time!"
Zuo Yuxi walked up to him, her beautiful face covered with a layer of frost. She didn't even bother to maintain the basic greetings. She just called him by name and said, "Lin Zhen, is this how your Public Security Bureau handles cases? Wen Liang and Gu Wenyuan each have their own opinions. They are both parties involved. Who can you believe?"
Lin Zhen was also aroused with anger, and said with a dark face: "Zuo Yuxi, don't go too far. It's not your turn to dictate how the Public Security Bureau handles the case! After we go back to the bureau to take notes, someone will naturally come to ask for the testimony of the eyewitnesses at the scene. I know the procedure better than you!"
Zuo Yuxi had been immersed in the officialdom for many years and didn't know what crooked ways were. He said sarcastically, "I'm afraid that by that time, the witnesses would have been intimidated and bribed, and would say things against their will!"
Lin Zhen really planned to do so. He was so angry that he asked, "Then what do you say we should do?"
It was the coldest time of the day, with few people to be seen. The shop opposite the school was open, but everyone knew that those who could open a shop on the street were all experienced people, so even if they saw it, they would not come out to testify.
After much thought, the only option is to target the students at No. 1 Middle School. They are young, innocent, and full of energy, and they should be able to stand up and tell everyone the truth!
What's more, Zuo Yuxi knew that Wen Liang had many female confidantes in school, and Xu Yao's confession alone would leave everyone speechless!
"When the conflict occurred, there were quite a few students watching and witnessed the whole process. I suggest that we gather a few students and go to the police station together before anyone has time to make a move. This will be fair to both sides!"
Lin Zhen frowned slightly. Gu Wenyuan had stood beside him without him noticing. His gloomy face was full of hostility. He whispered, "Let her find it. Let's see who dares to talk nonsense!"
Lin Zhen glanced at him and finally nodded.
Because only the first graders were taking the exams and had two days off, the first graders gathered at the school gate this morning. The school arranged it, and within five minutes, all the students from ten classes gathered in the small square in front of the office building. The crowd was crowded, and the noise of murmuring filled the ears. No one knew why they suddenly gathered, but it must have been related to the fight in the morning. Everyone was very excited.
The principal stood on the podium and winked at Hua Xique, who understood and ran down the stairs next to him. Soon, the head teachers of each class, administrative staff from each department, and physical education teachers from each grade appeared around the queue, and the noisy voices gradually subsided.
"Everyone, please be quiet!" The principal's voice was low and heavy. "Next, please welcome Director Zuo of the Education Bureau to speak!"
The principal made an invitation gesture and turned aside. Zuo Yuxi walked slowly to the front of the stage, her eyes swept across the crowd, her cold face could not hide her natural beauty and elegance, her simple casual clothes made her look outstanding and otherworldly, like a lotus flower blooming in the wind under the ice and snow on a mountain, pure and innocent, independent from the world!
Wen Liang stood outside the crowd, looking up, quietly looking at Zuo Yuxi on the high platform. At this moment, she was a little different from usual. Her gestures were both dignified and generous, yet majestic and sharp. To use a common phrase in later generations, her aura was strong enough to overwhelm you!
"Classmates, I am Zuo Yuxi, your teacher and your friend. The reason why I gathered you all here today is because I believe that you are all good students with excellent character and learning, and you are upright, honest and brave. These noble qualities are gradually emerging in you. Today, you are not only the pride of your parents, teachers and school, but also the pride of us Qingzhou people. I hope you can keep this pride forever!"
Although the students did not know what Zuo Yuxi was going to do, this speech alone was completely different from the usual high-sounding official rhetoric. Young hearts are most easily bewitched, and they immediately burst into applause and enthusiasm. It was the highest treatment that all the leaders who had come to No. 1 Middle School to give a speech had never enjoyed.
"Today, a group fight broke out in front of our No. 1 Qing High School, in front of the school motto 'Broad Learning, Moderate Etiquette, Hard Learning, and Practical Action'. Although no serious injuries were caused, the impact was extremely bad. In order to find out the truth, restore school order as soon as possible, and give everyone a quiet learning environment, students who witnessed the incident this morning are requested to come forward and explain the situation to the comrades at the Public Security Bureau."
Zuo Yuxi raised his left hand slightly, rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt, revealing his snow-white wrist. His eyes turned cold, and his tone instantly became fierce: "Of course, yes is yes, no is no. We can easily find out whether you were at the scene, what you saw and heard at the scene! So, don't make up stories, don't confuse right and wrong, everything is based on facts, tell the truth."
Ning Xi had just followed in and had been silent on the side. But now she touched Wen Liang's shoulder and whispered, "So majestic and fierce. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to imagine that such an outstanding woman could exist in such a small Qingzhou!"
Wen Liang smiled and said, "Ning Xi, you are jealous!"
Ning Xi put her hands in the pockets of her jeans and shrugged her shoulders casually, neither saying yes nor no. However, a sentence flashed through her mind very quickly:
What I envy is not her, but the way you look at her!
This is not to say that Ning Xi treats Wen Liang in any way. This is just a woman's instinctive resistance and counterattack when she meets another woman who is worthy of her rival. Thinking back to the first time she met Xu Yao in No. 1 Courtyard, Chunxi Road, the little girl was sensitive to Zuo Yuxi's threat, ignored Wen Liang's persuasion, and insisted on calling her aunt. To some extent, this is also a woman's instinct.
Zuo Yuxi seemed to have such magical power. No matter whether it was a woman or a girl, as long as they stood in front of her, they would feel tremendous pressure, without exception!
The whole square fell into a deathly silence, and many people secretly looked at Gu Wenyuan, Mu Shanshan and others at the edge of the square. These people who always dominated the school had bruises on their faces and their clothes were covered with stains and dust from rolling on the ground. They looked extremely embarrassed, which was completely different from their usual arrogant attitude. But the only thing that did not change was Gu Wenyuan's calm smile, Mu Shanshan's fierce face, Bai Huan's gloomy eyes, Hou Qiang's presumptuousness, and the arrogance of a group of followers who pretended to be powerful.
After a minute, no one stood up!
Zuo Yuxi was a little surprised. Others might be afraid of Gu Wenyuan's family background and dare not say too much, but Xu Yao should support Wen Liang no matter what.
Poor Sister Zuo made a mistake. She made such a big fuss in the morning. If Xu Yao, Ning Xiaoning, or Ji Suren were there, they would not have left obediently. Not to mention Liu Zhihe. If he was there, he would have joined the battle with his big belly shaking.
As if they had agreed, the few people who had the best relationship with Gu Wenyuan and were not afraid of him were not present at the scene. Although the few classmates who were present had a decent relationship with Wen Liang, most people would not have the courage to stand up and testify in front of so many people.
Xu Yao stood in the crowd. Seeing that no one answered, she became anxious and was about to rush to the stage, but her wrist was held tightly by Ning Xiaoning.
"You can't go," Ning Xiaoning ran from Class 7 to Class 3 because she was afraid that Xu Yao would act impulsively. "How many people saw you in the classroom when the incident happened? If you go out, not only will you not be able to help Wen Liang, but you will also be criticized."
"I know, but..."
Xu Yao was smart and understood this truth, but how could a little girl like her stay calm in the face of such a thing? At this moment, only Ning Xiaoning could handle everything rationally.
"Even if no one comes forward, it's just Wen Liang and Gu Wenyuan saying their own things, and neither can do anything to the other. But if you lie, it will break this balance." Although Ning Xiaoning is aloof, she is much more proficient in the ways of the world than Xu Yao. "Don't worry, Director Zuo is very capable! If she does this, it would be good if someone comes forward to explain the truth. But if no one is willing to take the lead today, even if the Gu family does something in the future and bribes some people to spread nonsense, we can refuse to adopt it. This is a strategy that kills two birds with one stone and can be used to retreat or advance. Wen Liang will not suffer any loss!"
Xu Yao was finally persuaded by Ning Xiaoning, and could only anxiously look at him from afar. Is he injured? Is he okay? I will find my father immediately after the meeting. No matter what, I can't let them hurt you!
Across the class, in the queue of Class 3, Ji Su's nails dug into her palms, her teeth biting her lower lip, tears rolling in her eyes. She only hated herself for coming to school so early, why she didn't stand by his side at that time, and even now, she couldn't help him at all. Zuo Yuxi's words just now made it clear that pretending to be at the scene could not hide it from others. Ji Su was so anxious that her head was dizzy. If Meng Ke hadn't been holding her arm beside her, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Another minute passed.
Gu Wenyuan looked at Wen Liang with pride and said, "Boy, the one who dares to go against me has not been born yet. Just wait, if I don't kick you out of Qingyi Middle School and sentence you to a year or two, I will write the word Gu upside down!"
“I’m at the scene!”
A boy's voice rang out in the vast campus, tender, immature, yet extremely firm, echoing in everyone's ears.
The crowd parted, and Tan Yu, with his left arm in plaster, a white bandage hanging around his neck, and wearing wrinkled and cheap clothes, slowly walked up to the podium.
Ning Xi asked: "Who is this?"
There was a hint of mist in Wen Liang's eyes, and he said word by word: "This is my brother!"
It was true in the previous life and it is true in this life!