Chapter 22: Cheating 3

  The last class in the afternoon was a class meeting. After Song Xiwei briefly mentioned something about the New Year's competition, she asked if there were any other matters, and if not, they would have self-study.

  Zhou Wen stood up: "Class monitor! We think our class should maintain its original purity. Some people's moral character is too poor, and when we go out, we are always pointed at by students from other classes, saying that our class is too bad, too chaotic, and no one is in charge. Everyone has a problem with their personal character. I think, can't let a piece of rat dung dirty the image of our class!"

  "Zhou Wen, just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush or play hide and seek." Song Xiwei knew what Zhou Wen was getting at, but since he was the one who brought up the issue, he should take responsibility for it and not try to shift the blame.

  "Alright, I'll say it. Xia Qianying cheated on the monthly exam and got us in trouble, I hope she can leave our class! This is a collective signature from our class, 24 people, more than half of the total number, should be valid, right?" Zhou Yuan handed the signature to Song Xiwei.

  "Signature? I didn't know there was such a thing?" Song Xiwei took over the signature and wanted to take a good look at this collective signature.

  Song Xiwei finished signing and shook her head. "The problem you mentioned is a bit big, I need to ask our class teacher for instructions."

  "How long will we have to wait?"

  "I don't know either. I have to ask."

  Xia Qian Ning stood up: "No need! I'll go find the teacher now, no need to trouble everyone."

  "You've already troubled yourself enough!" someone beside him said coldly.

  "Alright! Is there anything else? If not, Recorder Liu Nan will record the meeting content. Also, Mingde and Zhang Yao are absent, so please note that down." After finishing speaking, Song Xiwei patted Xia Xian's shoulder, hinting her to come out and speak.

  Song Xiwei and Xia Qiaorong came out of the classroom together, Song Xiwei had a calm face: "It's okay, they're just blindly stirring up trouble. Rumors stop at wise people. After a few days, it won't be interesting anymore, and naturally, it will quiet down on its own, don't take it too seriously."

  "Thank you! Xi Wei. However, it's already the last class. Can we skip it?"

  "What's wrong? Are you out of your mind? They're just looking for trouble, and if you skip another class, aren't you giving them an excuse? Go in." The class monitor is indeed the class monitor.

  At the same time that Xia Wenjing was hesitating, she also gave herself a boost of courage: an upright person is not afraid of a crooked shadow! Since everyone has already issued a challenge to themselves, then Xia Wenjing, bravely accept it!

  Xia Qian Ning returned to the classroom, but she didn't return to her own seat. Instead, she stood on the podium: "Fellow students! Hello everyone! Since you all have a certain degree of misunderstanding about me, I think the best way to clear up this misunderstanding is to let facts speak for themselves."

  This misunderstanding started with grades, so let's use grades to sign a contract. In 26 days, the final exam will be over, and I want to use my final exam scores to clear up everyone's misunderstanding about me.

  "If I rank among the top ten in the final exam, please cancel that collective signature against me; if my final exam score doesn't enter the top ten... Xia Xianning will listen to your disposal!"

  Zhou Wen coldly smiled and said: "Anyone can talk big!"

  "Twenty-six days, it's a very short time. I'll prove it with real power, not just talking big! Are you brave enough to accept?" Xia Xianying faced the enemy head-on.

  Xia Qian Ning's words were firm, Zhou Yin was a bit disheveled, she glanced at Nie Shi Luo in a flurry, Nie Shi Luo stood up: "What's the point of being in the top ten? That's too childish, only being in the top five is acceptable."

  "Alright! Top five! If I make it into the top five of our grade after the final exams, please cancel that collective signature against me. Will you accept?"

  "If you don't get into the top five before graduation, then you have to leave our class!" Ni Shi Luo regretted his words a bit, what top five in grade, should be the first place instead.

  "Alright! Let's sign this contract now!"

  Xia Qian Ning had written the contract, and asked everyone to sign it. However, the classroom was silent, with no one willing to be the first to accept. What a huge aura! It seemed that everyone was overwhelmed by the strength and confidence emanating from Xia Qian Ning's body.

  "What's going on? I have the courage to accept the challenge of 24 people, but you 24 people put together don't even have my ability? Are you afraid or guilty? If no one is willing to sign, then please take back that signature form now!"

  Zhou Wen steeled herself and walked forward. She took the contract and signed her name on it.

  Xia Qian Ning held up the contract: "Is there anyone else?"

  Everyone signed one after another.

  The bell rang and the last person's signature was finished.

  "Xia Qian Ning! You didn't secretly take this signed book and hide it, did you? What if you can't do it later and quietly tear it up?" Zhou Yuan stepped forward, step by step.

  "Don't worry!" Xia Xian Ning took the transparent tape and stuck the contract book firmly on the top left corner of the blackboard: "I like to be open and honest. Please everyone, take care of this contract book, not just as a respect for me, but also as a respect for yourselves! See you at the final exam!"

  Song Xiwei clapped her hands, slowly, and then others followed suit. Later on, the classroom erupted in applause, and even the crowd at the door began to clap their hands.

  The applause from Song Xiwei was not for Xia Qianying, but for Zhou Yin and Ni Shiluo. What were they doing? Zhou Yin and Ni Shiluo exchanged glances secretly, how could they escape her sharp eyes.

  Ming Xin and Ye Zhi stood at the classroom door, their hands almost clapping to pieces. After everyone had dispersed, they ran in front of Xia Wenjing: "Wenjing! You're so cool!"

  "Where is it? I have no choice." Xia Xianying was speaking from the heart, and it was also a fact. She had no choice, when Zhou Yin stood up, she already had no choice.

  "Don't worry! I and Zhi will fully support you. What review materials do you need, we'll all help you get them." Ming Xin cheered up Xia Xian Ning.

  Xia Qian Ning smiled. She knew that Ming Xin and Ye Zhi's words were not just empty talk, but a genuine desire to make sacrifices for her.

  When your opponent pushes you to the cliff, you can only fight back with your back against the wall!

  Ming De has been attending training sessions for the past few days, but he can only sit in the classroom and cram. He doesn't have the heart to study, his mind is filled with Xia Qianying, he wants to see her, just to catch a glimpse of her. He hastily packs up his bag and walks out of the classroom. The corridor is noisy, he vaguely hears people talking about Xia Qianying, and glances at Class 2, where there are many people gathered at the door. Something must have happened. Usually indifferent to worldly affairs, he quickens his pace.

  The second class was almost over, but the classroom door was crowded. Everyone passed on and confirmed what happened in Class 2 today, wanting to see that legendary contract book. Some were defending Xia Xianying, while others were excusing Zhou Bing.

  Ye Zhi stood at the door, waving the betting slip he had just written: "Sixty-two people have already placed their bets. The current odds are 1 to 10! Does anyone want to place a bet?"

  "Wow! I really admire you, not letting go of any opportunity to make money, you have to exploit all your friends around you. Now it's Xianrong, next will be me. No! I'm the first victim, Xianrong is the second!"

  "Hey Ming Xiang! You have to understand me. We got the money, we'll split it three ways, everyone gets a share."

  Ming Xin distrustfully asked: "Who did you buy it from?"

  While taking the money, Ye Zhi said: "Of course it's Xiaoye!"

  "This is about right. Are you going to continue making money here or come with us?" Ming Xin's words were cut off as she was squeezed out by the surging crowd.

  "Xian Ning! I'll always be on your side. Please forgive my actions now!" Ye Zhi's words were also drowned out by the boiling crowd. Ming Xiang and Xia Xian Ning exchanged a smile, and left the classroom.

  "I bet Xia Yinyin will win!"

  "Idiot! How is that possible? Top five in grade. Are you kidding me?! I bet Zhou Wei and them will win!"

  "Me too! Zhou Yuan wins!"

  "Me too"

  Everyone surrounded Ye Zhi, what a lively scene.

  Ah, Ling Shuiyue has arrived, really! Everyone saw Ling Shuiyue walking into the classroom and was extremely curious. Extremely quiet.

  Ling Shuiyue stood in front of that contract book, his mouth corners slightly raised: Ugly eight! Well done!

  "I bet on Zhou Wei, ten times!"

  Ye Zhi didn't even lift his head as he took over Ling Shuiyue's 100-yuan bill: "Name?"

  "Rise up on Thursday!"

  Ye Zhi stopped writing, shocked and amazed. The crowd was also in an uproar. This is the second big thing that happened today: Ling Shuiyue, who usually likes to be alone, actually has the same interest as everyone else in gossip, and even put his bet on Zhou Wei.

  The wind direction has changed, and this gamble is getting bigger and bigger.

  I bet on Zhou Wei.

  "I also bet on Zhou Wei."

  "Double! Zhou Wen!"

  Half an hour later, Ye Zhi's schoolbag was about to burst from all the renminbi, it really was a case of being paid until his hands were numb. Ye Zhi covered up his schoolbag and laughed so hard he couldn't close his mouth: "Today we'll stop here, tomorrow we continue. Welcome everyone to place your bets at 'Ye's Sika'! See you all tomorrow!"

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  Ling Shui returned home on Wednesday. Lying in bed, he couldn't sleep no matter what.

  There is a camera in the flower house! What does it mean? Are they afraid of being discovered for doing something bad in the flower house? Is there something wrong with the flowers? Or did they fight someone in the flower house? Could it be that, as Mingde said, the cheating incident was an accident? Ugly Eight is also beyond his expectations, and he actually wrote such a challenging letter, his ugly eight is great!

  Is he really ugly? It seems a bit self-deceptive.

  What's inside the flower house?

  The next morning. Ling Shuiyue came to school, but he didn't go to the teaching building as usual, instead, he went to the security room, where he wanted to find the records and videos of Hua Fang before the monthly exam.

  De Xin's students had a habit that after the weather turned cold, whenever they had something to discuss in private, they would go to the flower house. Because the flower house was warm and soundproof, it was big enough, unlike the cafeteria or coffee shop, where there were many people and noise.

  The flower house is open to students all day, and every student who enters the flower house has a record of entry and exit. This is done to prevent everyone from damaging the flowers and plants in the flower house, and also, entering the flower house is not free, after entering the flower house, you need to use the flower shovel and pruning shears for designated flowers, soil, and leaves.

  Teacher Lu from the security room took out the records for nearly two months. This month, there aren't many students entering and exiting the flower house: "What's this doing?"

  Ling Shuiyue flipped through page after page with a mix of urgency and patience, finally stopping on the page dated November 29th.

  Ni Shi Luo, Ji Si Si, Wang Yu Tong, Li Tong, the four of them didn't come in together, but they almost left together. Ling Shui Yao closed his notebook: "Teacher Lu! I want to see the video from November 29th, can I?"

  "What's wrong? Have you lost something? It shouldn't be, if it was, whoever found it would have sent it to me."

  "I don't remember either, I'd like to take a look. Thank you!"

  Ling Shuiyue looked at the video seriously. It seemed that they really didn't know there was a camera in the flower house, because they were standing right in front of one of them.

  Ni Shi Luo arrived first, followed by Ji Si Si and Wang Yu Tong. After the three of them chatted for a long time, Ji Si Si made a phone call, then Li Tong came in and there was some dispute. Afterwards, Ni Shi Luo paid Li Tong 1,500 yuan! This is not a small amount of money for Li Tong.

  Ling Shuiyue watched it again after finishing it, afraid of missing any details.

  "Wait a minute! You watch for a moment, I'll go to the restroom." Mr. Lu hastily left.

  Ling Shui was worried about how to ask Teacher Lu for a copy, but unexpectedly he readily agreed. He quickly took out a U-disk and copied it over.

  Ling Shuiyue picked up the U disk. The display screen was adjusted to the scene of the flower house. Turning around and preparing to leave, but saw the monitor on the right wall: Isn't this the entrance of their class? Looking at other monitors again, what's displayed is roughly the situation of each floor corridor.

  Mr. Lu walked in and saw Ling Shuiyue staring at the display on the wall: "This side is the teaching building, this side is the teaching and research building, that side..."

  "Teacher Lu! Are you saying that there are cameras in every floor's corridor of our school that operate 24/7?"

  "Uh-huh. And there's the school gate, flower house, gymnasium, library..."

  Ling Shuiyue excitedly grasped Teacher Lu's shoulder: "Can I take a look at the surveillance footage from December 4th on the second floor?"

  "Look at him, what is he doing?"

  "I have something on."

  "It must be said clearly, otherwise the students have no right to do so. Letting you see the record of Huahua has already violated school regulations. Hurry back to class!" Lu teacher was very firm.

  "I must see it!" Ling Shuiyue said more firmly.

  "Teacher Lu drove him out: 'You kid, hurry back to class!'"

  "No! I'll finish watching and then go to class. If you want to punish me, punish me first. As long as you let me watch the recording after punishing me, that's fine."

  Teacher Lu shook his head: "You're really stubborn, why are you so stubborn? Why do many girls in school like you?"

  "Teacher Lu! I want to see!"

  "Your words are so harsh, I'll find it for you." Mr. Lu sighed and handed it over, with a date on it. No need to flip through page by page: "Don't tell anyone else!"

  "Thank you, Teacher Lu! Thank you, Teacher Lu!" Ling Shuiyue bowed repeatedly.

  Seeing Ling Shuiyao's 90-degree bow, Teacher Lu couldn't help but laugh and cry: "You say, you kids, as long as you don't let learning get in the way, you're so persistent about everything. If only you could put that persistence into studying, how great would that be?" After saying this, he felt like he was wasting his breath - Ling Shuiyao was actually quite impressive, always ranking first in grades.

  Ling Shui remembered that Ming De had said that Chou Ba Guai said that because Xue Gu Gu was in Germany, she always carried her mobile phone with her, and before the exam, she put it on the table at the classroom door.

  He first looked at the first ten minutes of the morning's first exam, and sure enough, the ugly eight put his phone on the table at the classroom door. Ling Shuiyue's body tensed up, skipping through the second exam in the afternoon, directly pulling the video to the moment when someone walked out of the examination room, too nervous, he didn't even dare to blink, staring at the entrance of Class 3 without letting go.

  Teacher Lu saw Ling Shuiyue being so focused and also leaned in closer.

  Someone has walked out of the third exam room, Ling Shuiyue zooms in on the recording, it's Li Tong! What is she doing? What did she take? Ling Shuiyue rewinds the recording and enlarges it again, it's a mobile phone - Chou Baigui's mobile phone. He sees that there's a pendant on the phone, it's Chou Baigui's little pink bear!

  Ling Shuiyue was afraid he had misjudged, so he rewound the tape again. No mistake, he raised his fist and wanted to swing it, but as soon as he lifted his hand, someone let out a painful cry of "ah". He turned around to see that it was Teacher Lu! Teacher Lu wasn't just leaning over to watch the video earlier, who would have thought that Ling Shuiyue would suddenly launch a sneak attack, hitting him right on the chin.

  "Teacher Lu! Sorry! Sorry!"

  "What did you see at the entrance of Class 3? What did you see that got you so excited?" Teacher Lu covered her chin, and could only speak vaguely.

  "It's nothing, it's nothing." Ling Shuiyue didn't even bother to avoid Lu Laoshi at this time, grabbed the U-disk and copied its contents, then ran while shouting: "Goodbye Lu Laoshi! I'll treat you to a meal another day, we'll eat something delicious!"

  Wang Ziliang walked into the security room and saw Teacher Lu leaning over the computer, intently staring at something: "Old Lu! What are you looking at?"

  "Oh!" Teacher Lu saw that it was Wang Ziliang, and turned his head to continue watching: "Just now, Ling Shuiyue looked for a long time here, first the flower house's records and videos, then the video of the second floor on the day of the monthly exam. I'm going to see what he wants to look at? You don't know, do you? He was so excited just now that he almost hit my chin."

  "What did you say? The video of the monthly exam?"

  "Hmm. You come and take a look too, I've looked at it but can't find anything wrong, but I'm sure that kid must have seen something."

  Wang Ziliang saw Li Tong at the entrance of Class 3 and said, "Is he only looking at this one paragraph?"

  "Hmm. Just finished this section and it's still at the entrance of Class 3."

  Prince Liang muttered to himself while looking: "The entrance of the third class, this kid holding a mobile phone is not right, this mobile phone looks very familiar, it's the one he didn't collect! Zoom in, zoom in again!"

  Mr. Lu looked at Wang Ziliang's expression and seemed to have found something too. He tapped his mouse: "Is it okay? What's wrong?"

  "Right! It's that mobile phone with a small pink bear pendant."

  "What's wrong with your cell phone?"

  "What else did he see?" Prince Liang didn't have time to answer Teacher Lu's question.

  "Flower house, flower house's logbook and video."

  "Which part do you still remember?"

  Mr. Lu took out the notebook: "I remember! He asked me for it, a video on November 29th, seemed to be several girls talking. I was in a hurry to pee at that time and didn't see it, let me take a look."

  Wang Ziliang's phone rang, and he said two sentences before hanging up: "Teacher Lu, I'll come again another day. First, give me the key to the storage room next to the library, Teacher Li is waiting anxiously there."

  Mr. Lu handed the key to Wang Ziliang, who took it and walked away saying: "Remember that video segment well, I'll come see you tomorrow."

  "Alright, I'll keep it for you." Mr. Lu watched Wang Ziliang's hurried figure and muttered to himself: "Is there something wrong? I don't see any problem at all, otherwise both of them would be eager to take a look."