"Look quickly, that's Xia Weilan. She's so shameless. I wonder what connections she used to make the principal publicly announce that she can stay in school for another three months on a special basis."
"Didn't they say that this time Xia Weilan submitted a design plan and got the principal's approval, so that's why she was given special treatment?"
"What do you know? That so - called design plan is all fake. It's all being manipulated by powerful people behind the scenes."
"Stop talking. She's coming this way."
A few classmates were gathered together. Looking at Xia Weilan walking towards them, some were jealous while others were disgusted. In short, as the saying goes, "Tall trees catch much wind." No one could stand Xia Weilan, who had both talent and a powerful backer.
Just as Xia Weilan passed by those students, she could feel the malice from her classmates. But she remained expressionless. "Excuse me. I need to go in."
A few classmates were blocking the entrance to her classroom. Standing in front of them, Xia Weilan had no choice but to speak.
"What a snob! It's only because there's a man backing you up that you come to school showing off. You're so shameless. If I were you, I would have dropped out of school already. And you're even pregnant." A female classmate sneered.
But just as she finished speaking, a classmate tugged at her. "Stop talking. Look, she's angry. Be careful she'll make things difficult for you."
The female classmate saw Xia Weilan's cold expression and felt a jolt in her heart. But she still stubbornly said, "So what?"
Although she said so, she subconsciously took two steps back.
The other classmates also stepped aside to make a path.
Actually, they all knew that Xia Weilan was the young mistress of Mo Ying Group. It was precisely because of this prestigious status that they were so jealous of her.
Seeing that the crowd finally made way, Xia Weilan walked inside.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and it wasn't time for class yet. Xia Weilan returned to her seat, took out a design book, and started to read it seriously.
Everyone was looking at her, but no one said a word.
Actually, Xia Weilan's academic performance was obvious to all. Usually, she was the most hard - working one. This time, when she got the principal's appreciation, her classmates in the same class all admired her. It was just those nosy girls from the next class who didn't know the truth and dared to cause trouble here.
As soon as the female class monitor came in, she sat down next to Xia Weilan and also took out a book to read. But before she started reading, she said, "Weilan, congratulations. I heard you've made new progress in the project department."
Xia Weilan looked up from the book. Seeing the sincere smile on the female class monitor's face, she nodded.
Then she buried her head in the book again.
Just as Ruili had said a few days ago, Xia Weilan was really too dedicated. So dedicated that as long as others saw her enthusiasm, they would subconsciously admire her.
At this moment, those gossips outside saw Xia Weilan behaving herself. After watching for a while, they quickly got bored and dispersed.
"Ring - ring - ring." The bell for class suddenly rang.
The design teacher walked in and deliberately looked at Xia Weilan's gentle and quiet face. The teacher's expression was full of kindness. Among all the students she taught, Xia Weilan was the most reassuring one. She not only had good grades but also had an excellent learning attitude.
"Before we start the class, I'd like to praise a student." The female teacher stood on the podium and coughed heavily a few times.
Everyone's eyes turned to Xia Weilan. Everyone knew who the teacher was going to praise.
"As you all know, the school's design project team has always been a key part of the school. And this time, within less than half a month after Xia entered the project team, she came up with an innovative concept. Let's give her a round of applause."
Clap - clap - clap. The applause thundered in the classroom.
The students from other classes didn't know what was going on in this class. They thought they were suddenly having some kind of entertainment activity.
After the bell for the end of class rang, Xia Weilan and the female class monitor walked out of the classroom one after another.
"Xia Weilan, you're so shameless. You must have used connections."
The trouble - making female classmate who had caused trouble before surrounded Xia Weilan again. Without saying a word, she took out a rotten egg and threw it at Xia Weilan's head. Sticking out her neck, she looked very self - righteous. "You're a social outcast. Others may be afraid of you, but I'm not. I won't be intimidated by your power."
The female classmate straightened her back. She had thought about it for the whole class. Thinking that she had been intimidated by such a person, she felt so frustrated. Seeing the egg yolk dripping down Xia Weilan's face, she looked at her with a look of self - righteousness.
"Are you crazy? Weilan, are you okay?" The female class monitor was so speechless that she almost rolled her eyes. She immediately took out a tissue to help Xia Weilan wipe her face.
Xia Weilan squinted her eyes. At this moment, her hair was all sticky. How could it be wiped clean?
"Classmate, please apologize to me!" Xia Weilan took a deep breath.
But how could the female classmate agree? She kept scolding, "I'm teaching a lesson to a social outcast like you. You're just relying on someone to protect you. You even dare to ignore the school's rules and regulations. It's just too much."
"You say I'm ignoring the rules and regulations. Do you mean I bribed the principal? Fine. How about we ask the principal face - to - face and see what he has to say." Without hesitation, Xia Weilan immediately asked a close classmate to go and find the principal.
The female classmate was shocked. If the principal came, she didn't have the confidence.
"What's going on?" The principal ran over quickly. At the same time, unexpectedly, Mo Beichen also appeared almost at the same time as the principal.
Mo Beichen had a cold look on his face. His eyes landed on Xia Weilan's embarrassed face and he squinted.
"Who did this!" Mo Beichen growled in a low voice. His words were even more shocking than the principal's question.
All the classmates took a step back at the same time. Only the female classmate remained in place.
"I, I just, just couldn't stand seeing someone bullying others." The female classmate stammered. Under Mo Beichen's cold gaze, she was even breaking out in a cold sweat.
Mo Beichen looked at the principal. "There's a bullying incident in your school. How does the school usually handle such things?"
"Well, usually we give a major demerit and invite the parents." The principal immediately replied.
The female classmate almost cried. How did it turn out that she was the one bullying others?
"Principal, I'm wrong. Please give me another chance."
"Were you so arrogant just now? You even said that Xia Weilan used connections and bribed the principal." The female class monitor interjected.
The principal's face immediately turned ashen when he heard this. "Come to the principal's office with me. Call your parents."
The nature of this incident had become serious slander, and it also involved the principal's reputation. It must be severely punished.
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In the school's student dormitory, the dormitory aunt watched helplessly as Mo Beichen pulled Xia Weilan in.
"Where's a place to take a shower?" Mo Beichen was over 1.8 meters tall and looked extraordinary. Even the aunt was stunned. Subconsciously, she said,
"That room has a shower."
Mo Beichen nodded, then took Xia Weilan into that room and closed the door.
The aunt stared at the door and couldn't come back to her senses for a long time. Several female classmates who had followed them all the way had the same expression. They were standing outside with starry eyes.
There was a bed in the room. There was a hair dryer and shampoo on the table beside the bed.
Mo Beichen pulled Xia Weilan into the bathroom next door, turned on the hot water, and patiently washed her hair.
"Is this temperature okay?"
"Is the pressure too heavy?"
"Do you feel dizzy?"
Mo Beichen was even more careful than a professional hair - washer.
When he finally finished washing her hair, Xia Weilan sat on the edge of the bed and let Mo Beichen gently dry her hair.
"How did you come here?" Xia Weilan finally asked the question that had been on her mind.
"One thing that female classmate said was right. I'm here to increase the investment, which is a kind of disguised bribery." Mo Beichen said calmly.
"Really?" Xia Weilan was a little shocked.
"It's true. But your ability to stay in school is also a proof of your own ability. It doesn't have much to do with me." Mo Beichen continued.
It was one thing that Xia Weilan was capable on her own, and it was another thing that he wanted to take care of Xia Weilan.
In this world, who could really tell right from wrong? As long as you have a clear conscience, that's enough.
When Mo Beichen led the freshly - washed and fragrant Xia Weilan out of the dormitory, there were still quite a few students gathered there.
Mo Beichen led Xia Weilan forward, and the students automatically made a path.