With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

Seeing that she remained so calm and composed, as if nothing had happened, before anyone else could speak, Li's mother made a move to rush forward and vent her anger for her son.

Fortunately, Director Sun, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and stopped her, saying, "Mrs. Li, please calm down. Let's find out what's going on and we'll definitely handle this matter properly!"

"Haven't I made myself clear enough? What else do you need to know!" Mother Li's eyes were bloodshot, and her agitated finger trembled as she pointed at Shen Ci: "She seduced my son. She verbally agreed to break up with me, but behind my back she kept harassing him and now she's even caused my son to be injured and hospitalized!"

"If your school dares to protect or defend a student like this, I will absolutely not let it go!"

Then he looked at the principal and said, "Principal Wang, you've seen the contents of the medical report. Tell me, what girl would do such a thing? Isn't it absurd? Have they no shame?"

Seeing this, Principal Wang sighed and first glanced at Shen Ci with displeasure, as if blaming her for offending Mrs. Li and causing trouble for the school.

But as the principal, since the matter had come to his attention, he still had to deal with it.

"Mrs. Li, please don't get agitated. First of all, regarding the relationship between Shen Ci and Li Xiao, I think as the school, we have no right to interfere. Freedom to date is a basic right of them as adults. Even if you stand up to object, I think you can't pin the 'crime' on Shen Ci. Dating is not a crime, and the word 'seduction' shouldn't be so easily labeled on a girl."

"My son is injured..."

Principal Wang raised his hand, signaling to Li's mother not to rush, and then continued, "If Li Xiao was indeed injured by Shen Ci and has been hospitalized, then we will definitely deal with this matter, and we will deal with it seriously!"

Upon hearing Principal Wang's words, Li's mother immediately felt emboldened. She took a step back, straightened her clothes, and said smugly, "She can't deny it. I've found the surveillance footage from when it happened."

Principal Wang looked at Shen Ci and asked, "Shen Ci, is your involvement in Li Xiao's injury and hospitalization?"

I thought Shen Ci would be scared or try to defend herself, but to my surprise, she nodded and admitted it without any expression: "That's right, it's because of me!"

"Principal Wang, look at her attitude!" Upon seeing this, Li's mother immediately lost her temper again.

"Mrs. Li, please don't interrupt. Let Principal Wang find out the details," Director Sun said with a helpless expression.

Principal Wang's expression darkened when he saw Shen Ci admit it so readily: "Since you've admitted it, the school will definitely deal with this matter seriously."

"Principal, this happened off-campus. Does the school have the right to intervene?" Shen Ci asked softly.

Principal Wang took a deep breath and said, "You child, the school is stepping in to deal with you to give Li Xiao and his parents an explanation. Why are you bringing up 'inside and outside the school' now? If we really want to treat this as an outside incident, are you suggesting that the other party call the police?"

Upon hearing the words "call the police," Shen Ci did not show any fear; instead, it was Li's mother whose eyes lit up.

Right, why didn't she think to call the police?

This is intentional assault!

"If you don't fire her, I'll call the police!" Mother Li shouted, her tone full of threat.

Principal Wang then realized he might have said something wrong, and how he had made things even more complicated. He quickly said, "Mrs. Li, our school understands your feelings, but although Shen Ci has made a mistake, expelling her directly would seem too heartless. As an elder, could you give Shen Ci a chance?"

"Don't worry, our school will give her a major demerit and make her personally visit Li Xiao in the hospital to apologize to him!"

Unexpectedly, those last words seemed to trigger something in Li's mother, causing her to shout, "No! My son can't see her again!"

“Then I’ll apologize to you, is that alright?” Principal Wang said again.

"I don't need her apology, I just want you to expel her! The thought of my son being in the same school, the same department, even the same class as her makes me lose my appetite." Mother Li's attitude was resolute. Turning to Shen Ci, she said fiercely, "If you don't expel her, I'll call the police and have her arrested!"

I thought that such a threat, leaving no way out, would frighten Shen Ci, but Shen Ci did not show any reaction from beginning to end. She just stood there straight, without even looking at Li's mother, and without showing any remorse for doing something wrong.

Only then did she turn her head toward Li's mother behind Director Sun, and then suddenly smiled.

Her laughter, which even carried a slight sneer, startled everyone present.

Li Jianguo was already sweating profusely from the other party's aggressive attitude and Shen Ci's inevitable demerit, and Shen Ci's smile completely terrified him.

"Cough cough...cough..."

Li Jianguo quickly pretended to clear his throat, trying to make everyone think that the sound he had just made came from him.

But Shen Ci's smile just now couldn't hide the fact that it directly triggered Li's mother's emotional breakdown again: "Principal Wang, look at her, she still has the nerve to smile. A student who doesn't respect you and the school like this, and your school still doesn't want to expel her?"

"You won't expel me, huh? Then I'll call the police right now!"

As Mrs. Li was speaking, she made a move to take out her phone, but Director Sun quickly stopped her and said, "Mrs. Li, please don't rush, we're just..."

"Director Sun, don't stop him, let her call the police." After watching the "monkey show" for a long time, Shen Ci finally spoke up calmly at this moment.

While speaking, he even took out his phone and looked at Li's mother, saying, "How about I call the police for you? I just called the police a few days ago because of a property dispute. The nearest police station is very close to the school."

Her unexpected words and actions once again baffled everyone present.

Seeing this, Principal Wang said sternly, "Shen Ci, stop making trouble. You admit that this matter is related to you, so it is only right that you are punished and apologize."

Director Sun also said anxiously, "Why are you so stubborn, girl? How dare you add fuel to the fire at a time like this? Apologize right now!"

Only Li Jianguo, who had been Shen Ci's counselor for a year, knew her to some extent and knew that she would never hurt someone without a reason.

Seeing her fearless expression, not even afraid to call the police, one can imagine there must be a reason behind it, or some hidden story.

He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Shen Ci, Li Xiao's injury is a consequence of this incident. Since you're here, why don't you explain the cause and course of events in detail? That way, we can understand it more clearly!"

Shen Ci nodded slightly and said, "Simply put, Li Xiao forcibly hugged me without my permission. According to Article 237 of the Criminal Law, the act of insulting a woman against her will by using coercive means constitutes the crime of 'indecent assault'!"