DDT - Chapter 38
Chapter 38: School Tyrant × The Pushover (15)
"Alright, alright, everyone disperse. The class funds have been found, so don't crowd the office and disturb the other teachers!" Headteacher Jiang, feeling he had lost face, didn't want to drag the matter on any longer and began shooing people out of the office.
Seeing that Teacher Jiang wasn't going to pursue the matter of the class funds, Wang Yun and the others were overjoyed. They struggled up from the floor and started to head out.
"Wang Yun, did I say you could leave?" Chi Junluo didn't stop them, but her voice was calm. "Hm?"
Wang Yun and her friends' legs went weak with fright, and they nearly collapsed back onto the floor. They only managed to stay upright by holding onto each other.
Emboldened by the number of teachers and students in the office, Wang Yun dared to talk back to Chi Junluo. "Who do you think you are? Didn't… didn't you hear the teacher tell us to leave so we don't disturb him!"
Hearing Wang Yun's audacity, her friends' eyes widened in terror. One of them secretly tugged on Wang Yun's sleeve, signaling her not to be so reckless.
But Wang Yun ignored her. After all, the most ferocious headteacher in the entire grade, Teacher Jiang, was right here. Could Chi Junluo, a mere student, actually dare to hit someone?
Despite her thoughts, her calves had already begun to tremble.
Chi Junluo couldn't be bothered to say any more. "Xiao Bai, slap her."
The tall and sturdy Xiao Bai grunted in acknowledgment. In two long strides, he was in front of Wang Yun. Raising his hand, he said, "Miss, I don't usually hit girls. If you know what's good for you, apologize right now."
Chi Junluo remained silent, watching Wang Yun quietly.
Wang Yun snuck a glance around. Seeing that many teachers and students were staring at her, she steeled herself, stuck her neck out, and said, "This is the teachers' office! All these teachers are here. Are you really going to hit me in public?"
Chi Junluo almost laughed. "It seems if I don't teach you a lesson, you'll forget who I am. This is Qingshui High, not some disciplined, orthodox No. 1 Middle School. You've really got the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard today."
"Xiao Bai, I'll count. Put some force into it." Chi Junluo glanced at Xiao Bai, who nodded in understanding and flexed his right hand.
Wang Yun took a small step back, looking nervously at Teacher Jiang.
Teacher Jiang's eyes were wide with anger. Just as he was about to assert his authority as a teacher, he heard Chi Junluo say, "One."
Having followed Chi Junluo for a long time, Xiao Bai had a conditioned reflex to her commands. His palm fell with the word, striking Wang Yun's face hard. Wang Yun had no time to dodge and was sent sprawling to the floor by the force of the blow.
"Ah!" Only after hitting the ground did Wang Yun belatedly feel the fiery, sharp pain on her cheek.
"Two," Chi Junluo said, holding Yi Shuhan in her arms. She could feel Yi Shuhan gradually calming down, her sobs not as intense as before.
Xiao Bai bent down, grabbed Wang Yun by the collar with his left hand, and hauled her to her feet. His right hand swung again, slapping her left cheek.
Wang Yun had been slapped twice before she could even react. Her left cheek swelled up at a visible rate, turning bright red.
"Stop it! Which class are you from! How dare you assault a student in front of me!" Teacher Jiang was furious and was about to rush forward.
"Xiao Bai, switch sides. Two more," Chi Junluo ordered, completely ignoring Jiang Shiqing's frantic yelling.
Smack, smack. Two more sounds rang out. Wang Yun was already stunned into a stupor, unable to utter a single word.
Both of her cheeks were now swollen high. "Pfft!" A student at the door covered their mouth and snickered. Wang Yun was used to being a bully and had offended many of her classmates. Seeing her get her comeuppance brought them immense joy.
Seeing Chi Junluo's utter disregard for him, Jiang Shiqing grew even angrier. He charged straight at Chi Junluo, raising his hand to strike.
The students at the door gasped, worried for the girl who had stood up for the weak. But it all happened in a flash. Chi Junluo calmly sidestepped, raised her right foot, and kicked Jiang Shiqing squarely in the stomach. The immense force sent the grown man stumbling back several steps before he collapsed onto the floor. The intense pain made him double over, unable to straighten up for a long time.
"Ah," a few of the female teachers cried out softly in shock.
Seeing the notoriously ferocious Teacher Jiang get taught a lesson, the students at the door couldn't help but applaud. A few of them even blurted out, "Holy shit!"
Spectators are never afraid of a big commotion. The students at the door began to clamor, and the scene became incredibly lively. Some even recognized Chi Junluo as the school tyrant, Sister Chi, which only made the students more excited. They began to see her as a hero. After all, in their school days, a teacher's authority was supposed to be unquestionable. Yet today, Chi Junluo had publicly disrespected the villainous Jiang.
The students, who were used to being oppressed by him, had only one word in their hearts: Satisfying!
Jiang Shiqing felt as if he had lost all the face he had in his entire life. Before he could even recover, everyone heard Chi Junluo speak again. "Of these four slaps, Wang Yun, you took three on behalf of Teacher Jiang. Teacher Jiang hit student Yi Shuhan three times today. It wouldn't be right for us to get it back from him directly, so you'll have to suffer a little. But don't feel too wronged. After all, Yi Shuhan was only hit because of your false accusation."
"Oh, and the last slap was for what you owe from the bathroom last time. I was going to let you off the hook, but it seems you don't know when to quit."
Chi Junluo spoke faintly. "Shuhan, how much did your new phone cost?" she asked, lowering her head slightly.
"3,499," Yi Shuhan replied, still sniffling. She rubbed her eyes, a little embarrassed, and answered truthfully. Her old phone had accidentally fallen into water last week, so Auntie Wang had bought her a new one. She had specifically asked about the price and remembered it clearly.
"Teacher Jiang, you heard her. Student Yi Shuhan's phone costs 3,499 yuan. Will you be paying in cash, or can you not afford it right now and need to write an IOU to pay next month after you get your salary?" Chi Junluo glanced in Teacher Jiang's direction, but her words were like daggers.
3,500 yuan was not a small sum. Teacher Jiang's monthly salary was nowhere near that amount. He couldn't produce that much cash on the spot. Besides, his wife held his salary card and kept a tight rein on their finances.
But to make him, a teacher, write an IOU to a student? Wasn't that a blatant insult?!
"She! She broke the phone herself! Why should I have to pay for it?!" In his panic, Teacher Jiang blurted out whatever came to mind, trying to shirk responsibility in front of everyone!
The expressions on the faces of the other female teachers in the office were varied. They never expected that Jiang Shiqing, who was usually so slick and worldly, would fall into the hands of a student today. Nor did they expect him to be so shameless as to spout such nonsense in front of so many people.
Chi Junluo held out her hand toward the doorway. The little follower who had been filming earlier immediately understood and placed his phone in her hand. With a few taps, Chi Junluo pulled up a video. It was a bit noisy, but on the small screen, Jiang Shiqing could be seen slamming a book down hard on Yi Shuhan's head. The phone's speaker blared with Teacher Jiang's unbearable curses.
A few of the female teachers couldn't watch anymore. The one with the shortest temper broke free from the two teachers holding her back, took two steps forward, and said loudly, "Teacher Jiang, how do you usually educate your students? Don't you always say, 'To know one's mistake and correct it, there is no greater good'? What? Are you trying to back out of it today, Teacher Jiang?"
Of course, Teacher Jiang knew he was in the wrong, but how could he bring himself to admit it?!
"Since Teacher Jiang doesn't want to give an answer, then we'll have to call the police. Intentional destruction of another person's property and intentional assault—we have video and witnesses. I'm sure a few of the righteous teachers in this office would be willing to testify, right?" Chi Junluo said with a smile to the teachers and students.
"As for you, Teacher Jiang, whether you can keep your job is another matter entirely."
Hearing Chi Junluo's threat, Jiang Shiqing belatedly realized that the girl in front of him was not someone to be trifled with!
Jiang Shiqing held his breath for a long time, his face turning beet red, before he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Fine… I'll pay!"
"Cash or an IOU?" Chi Junluo pressed him relentlessly.
"…An IOU!" Jiang Shiqing's eyes were splitting with rage. He knew that in that moment, he had lost every last shred of his dignity.
He, a teacher with twenty years of experience, was reduced to writing an IOU for a student!
"Write it quickly, and don't try to welsh on the debt. Name, thumbprint, don't leave anything out. The date and amount have to be correct," Chi Junluo directed with practiced ease.
Teacher Jiang was so angry he snapped a pen in his hand.
The sound of snickering from the doorway made him feel utterly humiliated.
Once the IOU was written, Chi Junluo took it and examined it carefully. Seeing no problems, she folded it and handed it to Yi Shuhan.
Chi Junluo glanced at Jiang Shiqing but said nothing more. She took Yi Shuhan's hand and led her through the crowd, being the first to leave the office.
Seeing that School Tyrant Chi had left, and noticing Jiang Shiqing's gloomy gaze sweeping over the doorway, the students scattered in fear. Wang Yun and her friends also quickly and tremblingly gathered their bags, books, and belongings, and fled that living hell as if their lives depended on it.
In just one afternoon, the story of Chi Junluo punching the bitch and kicking Jiang the Jerk spread throughout the entire school. Wang Yun and her friends gathered together viciously. Cradling her face, Wang Yun said furiously, "Spread it all over the forums! I want that little bitch Yi Shuhan's reputation ruined, and fast!"
Chi Junluo comfortingly walked Yi Shuhan back to her seat and returned the phone with the cracked corner to her. "Remember to keep the SIM card safe. Call me on the landline tonight when you get home."
After a long list of nagging instructions, Chi Junluo finally left, still worried.
Everyone was lost in their own thoughts. Soon, the final bell rang.
Chi Junluo answered her phone with a frown. On the other end, her little follower reported that he was still using his newly learned skills to trace the IP address of the person who made the post. He would notify her as soon as he had a result. Xiao Wu was also using his admin privileges to continuously delete the posts and reduce their impact, but unfortunately, the news was spreading like wildfire through the school, and everyone was discussing the hot topic on the forums.
Chi Junluo gave a few instructions, telling him to stay in touch, then hung up. She put the phone in her pocket and walked deeper into the alley.
In a dead-end corner, a grown man was surrounded by a group of boys and girls. A large sack was pulled over the man's head, but it was still clear that this was Jiang Shiqing, who had been thoroughly humiliated earlier that day.
Chi Junluo looked at the trembling man with a dark expression and said, "Beat him. Be careful, and don't leave any obvious marks."
Anyone who hurt her heroine… Chi Junluo had never said she would let them go.
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