The evidence is there, and Su Qing's one-sided statement can't prove it. As the classroom teacher, Li Ran isn't the decision-maker; she's merely the transmitter of the results.
"The school will still waive tuition fees, but other than that, all other subsidies will be cancelled. If you do well in the college entrance exam, the school will still offer some rewards. Regarding the competition prize money, for comprehensive considerations, it's been cancelled at this time."
It's a compromise, but for Su Qing, it's no small matter.
Su Qing bit her lip in silence and said nothing more. As she was about to return to the classroom, she bumped into Tian Shasha at the corner of the stairs.
Su Qing, who wasn't exactly familiar with her, was simply preoccupied when Tian Shasha called her over.
"Su Qing, congratulations."
Her voice was cheerful and cheerful, as if she were celebrating something. Her eyes curved, and she clutched a small stack of homework books. Wearing the same school uniform, Su Qing was much thinner than her.
A flicker of jealousy crossed Tian Shasha's face, but it quickly faded. Seeing Su Qing's bewildered expression, not understanding what she was saying.
Tian Shasha felt a surge of inexplicable anger.
"Congratulations on winning first place in the English competition."
"I heard the school is preparing a prize this time. You can get double the prize this time."
If it weren't for the girl in front her, she would have won the noun this time. A look of disgust etched itself behind Tian Shasha's thick glasses.
They had only met a few times, but since the competition, Tian Shasha had always hinted at information that would discourage her from liking Jiang Sui.
Her initial indifference now felt like a thorn in her side. Did this girl know something, or had something happened between her and Jiang Sui?
But Su Qing couldn't think about it right now.
She raised her eyes to meet those jealous ones. "I was reported, so I lost my reward. Student, do you know who did this?"
The moment she heard Su Qing's words, Tian Shasha was stunned. She had never expected Su Qing to ask her so bluntly.
She instinctively clung to her textbook, her words halting.
"What are you talking about, Su Qing? How should I know...!"
"What report?"
Her uneasy expression made Su Qing suspect that the person in front her must have done something.
She felt a little uncomfortable being stared by Su Qing.
"I'm going to give the teacher my homework."
She seemed about to walk away.
"Tian Shasha, right? I don't think I've ever messed with you, and you'd better not mess with me either."
In the hallway, the two of them faced each other with their backs to each other. Su Qing's voice was clear and gentle, with a hint of coolness.
Tian Shasha couldn't help but turn around in surprise. What she saw was the thin, straight figure of a young woman, the breeze ruffling her hair. There was an aura that no one could ignore?
She knew?
Tian Shasha couldn't help but feel terrified...
Through her uneasiness, she kept reassuring herself that Su Qing couldn't possibly know, and left without even looking back...
Su Qing returned to the classroom and sat on her seat, silent. She wondered who had reported her. She was being followed, yet she hadn't even noticed, or perhaps it was all careless.
Thinking carefully, she couldn't identify the person who had been targeting her recently.
Under the sycamore tree...
In the toilet...
This report...
Su Qing hadn't seen the people under the sycamore tree clearly, and the surveillance wasn't working. As for the person in the toilet, she'd checked and found the daughter of a school teacher. Who would report her...?
Tian Shasha?
Xu Miaoran?
Or Tang Lihui's daughter?
Su Qing's fingers gradually clenched into fists. In this harsh reality, she couldn't defeat anyone, nor could she bring a lawsuit against anyone. She'd already suffered these losses.
Su Qing, lost in her own world, wondered what to do next, and didn't hear Zhang Yihan calling her from beside her.
Su Qing finally came to her senses when Zhang Yihan gently touched her arm. She put her arm away and turned to look at him in confusion.
They had rarely spoken before, especially since that incident.
He had texted her, but Su Qing never seemed to reply. Seeing her look off today, Zhang Yihan wanted to show some concern, but the indifferent look Su Qing gave him suddenly calmed his restless heart.
He had also heard the rumors going on in the classroom.
They were saying things about her and Jiang Sui... and how she was unlucky. It was all just bad language.
Summoning his courage, Zhang Yihan finally spoke.
"Su Qing, are you sick? I saw you weren't in the right frame of mind in class all morning."
"If you're facing something you can't resolve, you can talk to me."
"Also, I've texted you many times, but you didn't reply..."
Zhang Yihan felt a little awkward as he spoke, and he couldn't help but scratch his head.
"Thank you, but no need."
It was a clear rejection, leaving him no space for negotiation. However, when Su Qing heard the word "sick" again, her heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but shift her gaze to Hu Yifan and Jiang Sui's desks.
Jiang Sui's desk was as clean as ever, while Hu Yifan's was a mess, but he wasn't there.
He hasn't come yet?
It seemed he noticed Su Qing looking over his shoulder.
"Su Qing, are you looking for Hu Yifan? He seemed to be out playing basketball."
Zhang Yihan's words didn't catch Su Qing's attention, and the girl continued her distant thanks.
Su Qing pinched the phone in her pocket, hesitated for a long time, then pulled it out. After a moment's thought, she finally called Jiang Sui.
However, the call didn't pick up, nor did it hang up. It remained unanswered, leaving Su Qing stunned.
Su Qing was even more absent-minded during the afternoon classes, especially when Hu Yifan came to see her during break.
Asking her if Jiang Sui had contacted her.
The boy's phone remained unreachable.
Su Qing called Jiang Sui again on the spot, but to her surprise, his phone was turned off.
So during self-study, Su Qing still chose to ask for leave.
Li Ran assumed she was in a bad mood, so she agreed and told her to clean herself up and focus on the upcoming exam.
Hu Yifan also wanted to ask for leave, but Hu Ling had already informed the teacher...
So he could only watch helplessly as Su Qing left.
"If anything happens to Brother Sui, you call me immediately."
Their relationship was enviable. Hu Yifan's frown softened when he saw Su Qing's seat empty.
Compared to that, it was better for his brother wife-in-law to go.