The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 135 Rumors
Jiang Hui clearly sensed that the atmosphere in the class had changed since her return.

It seemed that everyone had heard some rumors, and she, who had always been inconspicuous in the class, suddenly attracted a lot of attention, even though she thought it was not obvious.

Most of these people were, of course, without any ill intent; their observations were more out of curiosity than genuine observation.

Young people can't hide their feelings, and this polite attempt to conceal their thoughts was actually quite obvious. Seeing their hesitant expressions, Jiang Hui almost wanted to just grab one of them and ask them directly, rather than having over twenty people looking at her with similar expressions.

Especially Clarence, her classmate whom she hadn't interacted with in a long time, who actually seemed to have just happened to pass by her today and casually said something out of the blue: "Don't pay too much attention to that kind of trash. Just don't be alone next time."

Jiang Hui: ? ? ?
Then, as if triggering a signal, one after another, enthusiastic classmates came up to her, either asking if she was feeling better or comforting her not to worry too much about some unfriendly people. Some even went so far as to pat her on the shoulder with a "I sympathize with you" expression.

Jiang Hui: ...

She finally understood that these unusual actions were probably related to the attack she was ambushed at the training ground a few days ago. Her classmates had obviously heard rumors and thought she had been seriously hurt, so they wanted to comfort her and offer her some warmth as a classmate.

Well, she was actually quite touched. Most young people are proud and passionate, and they can't stand bullying. So, they were naturally angry when something like this happened in their class. They were angry at the idiot who bullied the weak and sympathized with Jiang Hui, who was caught in the crossfire.

I just don't know how these people spread the word, or if there was some deviation in the story's transmission? It seems like she's become a pitiful little thing who's suffered both physically and mentally in everyone's eyes.

Despite being ambushed and kicked twice, suffering internal injuries, the attacker fared no better. The school upheld justice for her, expelling the perpetrator.

Having been expelled from a school like Beska Intermediate Academy, it will be difficult for young Karl to find a good school to accept him in the future. To continue his studies, he will either have to transfer to a more distant star system or attend a less prestigious academy. The interstellar space is vast; it's unlikely they'll ever cross paths again.

Jiang Hui felt no sympathy for him and was satisfied with the outcome, so she wasn't likely to be discouraged. While the others' comforting words had a somewhat heartwarming effect, Jiang Hui wasn't affected by the incident; instead, they inspired her to work harder and improve her abilities.

Then Jiang Hui got the answer when Hillman came to see her at noon, about the incident that was being talked about in the grade.

As usual, the two went up to the dining hall on the second floor again, this time Jiang Hui treated them.

After eating here once, she felt that the food was actually quite good, and although the price was expensive, it was still within her budget. So today, when the child rushed over anxiously to check on her, Jiang Hui brought him here to eat together, since the child had treated her last time.

"What?" The other person had a piece of meat in their mouth, seemingly very excited, as if they couldn't help biting into the meat, as if they were dealing with someone extremely hateful, and they gritted their teeth fiercely: "So that's how it is."

This is actually even worse than the rumors...

"I say, Jiang, shouldn't you have let him off so easily? Wouldn't it have been better to just report such a despicable person to the police and file a report?" If the two of them weren't incomplete awakeners, Jiang Hui probably would have done so without hesitation. But knowing the extent of the Empire's protection for incomplete awakeners, Jiang Hui felt it was better not to waste her time. Her incomplete awakening status naturally gave the other party a layer of protection, and dragging things out would not only be a waste of time, but she would also have to suppress her disgust and continue interacting with this dramatic father and son.

So they decided to have the school handle it directly. In the end, Jiang Hui was quite satisfied with the result.

But Hillman interpreted this as Jiang Hui being kind-hearted, and said indignantly, "What kind of people are these? They unilaterally attacked and beat others, and then had the nerve to turn around and slander them, all for such a nonsensical reason."

"If he thinks like that, he'll never be happy in his life. There are plenty of children of the powerful and wealthy in this world, not only in schools, but also outside, and even after graduation, there are plenty in the military and politics. Won't he just beat them all up in the future? I think he's just a bully who preys on the weak. He sees you as a skinny and weak girl and wants to bully you. And he even uses such despicable means as sneak attacks, ugh!"

Hillman was a straightforward man; he obviously didn't think so deeply about complex issues like the privileged class, but he saw through Mr. Carl's sinister intentions at a glance.

He couldn't help but rant and rave, then kept muttering "disgusting," "this is too much," and so on, looking even angrier than Jiang Hui, the person involved.

Then, in a fit of anger and sympathy, she immediately went to the front desk and ordered several more special nutritious dishes for Jiang Hui, saying she wanted to help her recover.

Jiang Hui really wanted to say that she had been lying in bed for three days straight, and had taken enough potent nutritional supplements and tonics to fill a dozen bottles, so her current condition was better than anyone else's. However, the other person meant well and didn't feel comfortable interrupting.

After the other person turned back, he said to Jiang Hui, "You don't know, some of us heard about the fight that happened at the training ground the next day. The disciplinary notice only mentioned the guy who started the fight, but no one knew who was in trouble. I only heard about it from your classmates when I went to your class the next day."

"They also swore that you were ambushed and beaten by that guy named Karl on the training field, and then the class teacher caught you red-handed, causing a huge commotion, so you were expelled from school."

Originally, the matter wasn't going to escalate this much; the school simply wanted to handle it discreetly. However, Mr. Carl's father was no pushover. Seeing he couldn't escape the accusation, and with his son expelled for malicious assault, he became emotionally distraught. He stood near the school administration building, unleashing a torrent of insults, refusing to leave, which many people overheard.

With the school immediately issuing such a notice, it was impossible for the students not to hear the news. Naturally, they pieced together the whole story, though they clearly distorted it slightly.

Jiang Hui never expected this turn of events.

Sigh, it just had to escalate to this point... Even if his heroic act of saving someone went viral last time, it's really hard to accept that he's become a "celebrity" on campus because of being beaten up.

There will be another update later. Sorry, exams are coming up soon, so updates will be slow. But the exams will be over on the 3rd, and then updates will resume normally. Thank you for your understanding.

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