The Mysterious Night of Beijing

He paused, then looked at Professor Chen.

"Furthermore, according to Article 246 of the Criminal Law, anyone who publicly insults another person by violence or other means or fabricates facts to defame another person, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years."

"My assistant has completed collecting evidence of Yang Jiayu's behavior downstairs, as well as all the students who took and disseminated photos."

"Plagiarism is academic misconduct and will be punished by the school. Insults and defamation are criminal offenses and will be discussed at the police station or even the court."

After Bai Xin finished speaking, there was complete silence in the office.

Yang Jiayu's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

Yang Jiayu was stunned.

She thought this would at most be an internal school punishment, involving criticism and a written self-criticism.

She never imagined that things would get so serious that it would lead to criminal charges and imprisonment.

She just wanted to please Lin Lengyan and help her teach Lin Chuxiu a lesson, so why is she going to jail?

"No...I didn't...I didn't mean to..." she stammered, her face streaked with tears and snot.

Professor Chen's expression was also very unpleasant.

The matter involves criminal charges, which is beyond what a department head like him can handle. Moreover, Meng Huizhou's lawyer is sitting next to him.

If this matter isn't resolved satisfactorily today, he can forget about being a professor.

He glanced at Yang Jiayu, who was sprawled on the ground, his eyes filled with disgust.

"Attorney Bai, you see, this matter... is due to our school's lax academic discipline, resulting in such a student. We will definitely deal with it seriously and will not tolerate it!" Professor Chen immediately stated.

Bai Xin didn't speak, but just looked at Lin Chuxiu.

Looking at Yang Jiayu's distraught appearance, Lin Chuxiu felt no pleasure, but rather a chill.

This is the consequence of depending on others: being used as a tool, and being the first to be abandoned when things go wrong.

She herself almost went down that path.

"I demand that the school publicly criticize me, give me a major demerit, disqualify me from all awards and honors, and I hope the school will consider expelling me," Lin Chuxiu said.

She didn't want Yang Jiayu to go to jail; she wanted everyone to see the consequences of messing with her.

"As for what happened downstairs,"

Lin Chuxiu paused for a moment, then said, "I demand that Yang Jiayu, and everyone involved in spreading the photos, issue a public apology on the school forum, and post it for a week."

"If you can't do that, then we'll see you in court."

Bai Xin nodded.

Professor Chen, as if saved, nodded quickly. "Of course, of course! I'll report it to the school immediately and give you a reply today!"

And that's how it was settled.

Yang Jiayu seemed to have all her strength drained away. Her counselor dragged her up from the ground and took her away from the office.

Before leaving, she glanced back at Lin Chuxiu, her eyes filled with resentment and fear.

……

After finishing the business, Lin Chuxiu followed Bai Xin out of the office building.

"Ms. Lin, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now. My assistant will follow up on the school's handling of the matter and the apology."

"Thank you, Attorney Bai," Lin Chuxiu said.

"It's my duty." Bai Xin nodded. "Mr. Meng instructed that you can contact me anytime if you need anything."

After saying that, he got into the car and left.

Lin Chuxiu stood there alone, watching Bai Xin's car drive away, feeling a pang of sadness.

She got her paper back and punished the plagiarist.

But she couldn't feel happy at all.

All of this was not due to her own efforts, but rather to the power of a man.

She hated this feeling, yet she had no choice but to depend on it.

She gripped her laptop bag tightly and turned to walk towards the library.

No matter what, her goal of going to Peking University will not change.

……

On the other side, Yang Jiayu was scolded by her counselor for half a day and ran out of the school in a daze.

Now, all she can rely on is Lin Lengyan.

She took out her phone, dialed Lin Lengyan's number, and tearfully recounted what had happened.

"Yanyan, you have to save me! That Lin Chuxiu found some big-name lawyer out of nowhere and is going to sue me and send me to jail! I might be expelled from school! I'm doing all this for you!"

On the other end of the phone, Lin Lengyan's voice sounded surprised, yet also concerned.

"Jiayu? What happened? Don't panic, tell me slowly."

Half an hour later, Yang Jiayu met Lin Lengyan in a private room at a coffee shop.

Lin Lengyan was still wearing a white dress, looking very clean and innocent.

"Jiayu, you were too impulsive." After listening, Lin Lengyan sighed, handed her a tissue, and frowned with worry.

"I...I'm just so angry that she treated you like that!" Yang Jiayu sobbed. "Yanyan, you must ask Brother Xian'an for help, he'll definitely have a solution!"

"Sigh," Lin Lengyan sighed again, looking troubled and disappointed. "Jiayu, how can I help you? Plagiarism... this is a matter of principle."

"Although I don't like my sister, I can't condone you hurting her in this way."

Yang Jiayu was stunned.

She never expected to hear such words.

"But...you were the one who told me..."

"I did complain to you about my sister taking my things, but I didn't ask you to copy her paper."

Lin Lengyan interrupted her, looking completely innocent, "I know you mean well, but if you do something wrong, you have to take responsibility. I can't help you with this."

Her tone was gentle, but her words were hurtful.

Yang Jiayu was stunned.

Looking at the pitiful face before her, she suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

Is Lin Lengyan trying to sever ties with her?

"Yanyan, you can't do this..."

"I'm sorry, Jiayu." Lin Lengyan stood up, looking apologetic. "I have something to do this afternoon, so I'll be leaving now. Take care of yourself."

After saying that, she picked up her bag and left the private room without looking back, leaving Yang Jiayu sitting there blankly.

She was treated like a scapegoat and thrown away.

As Lin Lengyan walked out of the coffee shop, all the worry and apology on her face disappeared, leaving only indifference and impatience.

She took out her phone and dialed Jiang Xian'an's number.

"Hey, Brother Xian'an."

Her voice immediately became weak and aggrieved again, "Yeah, I just saw Yang Jiayu, and it seems like she blamed everything on me. I'm so sad, how could she think of me like that..."

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Xian'an's voice was gentle and full of concern.

"Don't be sad, it's not your fault, she's just being stupid. She's just a clown, not worth your tears."

Jiang Xian'an hung up the phone, her face grim.

Jiang Chiye, who was next to him, was smoking irritably.

"Brother, what do we do now? That woman Lin Chuxiu has actually hooked up with Uncle! Now that Bai Xin is backing her up, we can't touch her."

"Just a lawyer," Jiang Xian'an said coldly. "How long can he protect her? She doesn't have any money."

He knew in his heart that a man like Meng Huizhou could never truly fall in love with a woman.

Lin Chuxiu will eventually return to her brothers' hands.

"That can't just be left like this!" Jiang Chiye slammed his cigarette butt into the ashtray. "She dared to hit me, and she dared to change the locks. I'll remember this!"

"Once Yan Yan's welcome party is over, I'll let her know who she really can't afford to offend," Jiang Xian'an said coldly, looking out the window.

He would never allow anyone or anything to affect Lin Lengyan.

Lin Chuxiu was merely a tool that needed to be disciplined.