After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

"In such cold weather, even crops are being damaged, let alone those precious fish fry."

After hearing Director Chen's words, the patrol captain also sighed with emotion.

But just then, he suddenly remembered the Chen family's fishpond from tonight. The fish inside were still lively and jumping around, as if they hadn't been affected at all.

"I just went to check on the Chen family's fishpond tonight, and the fish are still active, seemingly unaffected by the temperature drop."

After hearing this, Director Chen's eyes were filled with doubt: "How is that possible? In this kind of weather, it's already a blessing to be alive. To be so lively and energetic is probably just a last gasp before death."

After hearing this, the patrol captain recounted his patrol duties in the village that evening. Director Chen, however, remained skeptical: "Could you have misheard or misread it? Perhaps it was some other animal nearby. How could fish be so energetic in this weather? Besides, I know about the Chen family's fishpond; their village has an even worse environment."

The patrol captain shook his head and said firmly, "There's no mistake. I saw it with my own eyes. When I left, I even asked the Chen family's son, and he said it was some special breed, which is why the fish are more resistant to cold."

Upon hearing this, Director Chen frowned. He knew that if the fish in the Chen family's fishpond could truly maintain their vitality at such low temperatures, it would undoubtedly be the best solution for the entire town's fish market.

However, it was already late, otherwise he would have gone to the Chen family's fishpond himself.

the next day.

Chen Ming and Li Yu rode their bikes to school as usual, but they were a little late because they had lunch together.

However, as soon as they entered the classroom, they immediately noticed strange looks from all sides.

The classroom was filled with curiosity and whispers.

Zhao Rou sat in a corner of the classroom, a hint of smugness in her eyes. She knew the reason behind those gazes.

"Have you heard? Something big happened at Chen Ming's fishpond last night."

One student whispered to the student next to him.

"I heard that Yu Chuang wanted to take revenge on Chen Ming, but he ended up getting injured in the explosion and is still in the hospital."

Another classmate chimed in, his tone full of gossip.

"Is it so serious?"

"Chen Ming seems to be fine, but Yu Chuang is in a bad situation. I heard his leg was injured in the explosion."

"Chen Ming is now famous; even the patrol team has been mobilized."

Zhao Rou listened to the surrounding discussions and felt secretly pleased. She had arrived at school early this morning and ran to the office to complain to the dean of students.

Although what happened last night did not occur on campus, it still affects the school's reputation.

Zhao Rou's tearful complaints gave the head of teaching a major headache, and he began to think about the impact this matter would have on the school.

In the end, he decided to personally intervene to see if he could persuade Chen Ming to agree to resolve the matter within the school.

"Students, quiet down!"

Just as Chen Ming returned to his seat, he heard the Dean of Students calling from outside the door.

The entire classroom fell silent instantly. Then, the head of the teaching department walked to the podium and cleared his throat.

"I'll take up some of your time today, students. Our school has always aimed to cultivate students who are well-rounded in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. Something happened last night, which I believe you've all heard about. Although this didn't happen on campus, it involves our students, so we must take it seriously," the Dean of Students said solemnly from the podium.

The students whispered among themselves, discussing the matter.

"We cannot allow such an incident to disrupt the normal order of the school and the quality of education. Therefore, the school has decided to investigate the students involved," the Dean of Students continued.

Zhao Rou sat in her seat, secretly pleased with herself, knowing that her plan was already half successful.

"Chen Ming, do you have anything to say?" The head of the teaching department turned to Chen Ming and asked.

Chen Ming stood up and calmly replied, "Director, I have nothing to say about what happened last night. Everything was handled within the framework of the law and rules, and I have no objections."

Chen Ming's answer surprised the head of the teaching department. He had thought Chen Ming would offer some explanation, but Chen Ming's calmness and determination forced him to reassess.

"Chen Ming, I think you've misunderstood me, I..."

Upon seeing this, the head of the teaching department quickly offered an explanation.

However, before he could finish speaking, Chen Ming interrupted him directly: "Director, I understand what you mean, but this matter involves civil law, and it cannot be handled simply at the school."

"The director is naturally aware of this, but you are also a member of our school. The director hopes that you can be sensible and not make a big deal out of this matter, otherwise it will have a negative impact on the school." The dean of students tried to persuade Chen Ming.

Chen Ming smiled slightly and replied, "Director, I understand your concerns, but I must also protect my own rights. Yu Chuang's behavior has violated civil law, and I cannot condone it just because he is a student. If the school can handle this fairly, I am naturally willing to cooperate. But if the school tries to cover up the facts, then I can only resolve the issue through legal channels."

Upon hearing this, the head of the teaching department frowned, not expecting Chen Ming to be so resolute.

He served as the dean of students for over a decade and had handled at least a hundred such cases.

In the past, students would follow the school's advice, and it was rare to see an attitude like Chen Ming's.

“The director understands, but put yourself in his shoes. Yu Chuang is a student just like you. If he gets into trouble like this, he could easily end up with a criminal record, which would have a huge impact on his future. You’re a smart kid too, you should know to be forgiving.” The director of studies tried to persuade Chen Ming from another angle.

Chen Ming was silent for a while, then slowly said, "No matter what the outcome is this time, Yu Chuang has only himself to blame. Since he chose this path, he should naturally take responsibility. I also hope that the director will stop putting this kind of audacious power on my head. There is no provision in civil law that this kind of thing can be resolved within the school."

Chen Ming's words were like a bombshell, and the atmosphere in the classroom became extremely heavy. The students held their breath, waiting for the conversation between Chen Ming and the dean of students to continue.

The dean's expression turned somewhat unpleasant; he clearly hadn't expected Chen Ming to be so insistent on his position.

"Chen Ming, are you challenging the school's authority?" The dean's voice carried a hint of anger, yet also a sense of helplessness.

Because what Chen Ming said is completely reasonable.

Even if it were him, he would have no right to interfere.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for today. The school will consider what to do next." The dean of students finally ended the conversation with a sense of helplessness.