Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots
Chapter 92 - 092 Confrontation

Chapter 92: 092 Confrontation

Zhou Yao didn’t back down; she immediately bit back at Xia Yourong, "You’re slandering me! It was you who sent it! Before the lecture even started, you sneaked off with your bag and I have no idea where you went, that USB drive must have been planted by you!"

However, after Xia Yourong’s preemptive accusation, Zhou Yao’s explanation seemed much weaker.

The students’ gazes toward her were very strange.

Zhou Yao, both anxious and angry, raised her hand to point at Xia Yourong, but in her haste, her phone fell to the ground, the screen lit up for a moment, and what was displayed was the very set of photos she had opened before.

The students around her who saw this gasped and covered their mouths.

"The photos were indeed taken by me, but I truly didn’t post them, it was Xia Yourong who did!"

"Everything I’m saying is the truth!"

But no matter what Zhou Yao said, the students all looked at her as if they already had their answer.

Pu Meilan had initially wanted to explain to the students ’how the feeling of shock is formed’, but today, in just one afternoon, the students had completely understood from experience how shock is formed!

The incident had already made a big impact, and Tian Hanwen had called the relevant people to the principal’s office, telling Pu Meilan and Director Jiang to first go back, assuring them that once the matter was clear, they would be given an explanation.

Jiang Xuan’s company had some matters to attend to that evening, so he dropped Xia Ye off at the principal’s office and told her to call him at any time if there was an issue.

First, to give the school some time, if a satisfactory outcome wasn’t reached.

Jiang Xuan would intervene.

Xia Ye said ’okay’, and Jiang Xuan patted her head, his expression exceedingly gentle.

Shen Jing followed his boss out, eager to go back and gossip with Dong Mao.

In the principal’s office.

Emperor Yang stood with Xia Ye off to the side, while Zhao Yuhuan stood with Xia Yourong and Zhou Yao in front of the desk.

She couldn’t have imagined that such a thing would happen between her two students.

Zhou Yao and Xia Yourong stuck to their own stories.

And today, the school only had that one psychology lecture, so the cameras weren’t turned on.

The principal had no choice but to bring them both back to his office.

It was Xia Yourong’s first time in the principal’s office for something other than being commended; she hadn’t expected that not only would she fail to bring any harm to Xia Ye, but she had also brought trouble upon herself!

But fortunately, with her image and popularity at school, nobody would believe that she was the one who did it.

This was evident from the reaction of everyone in the auditorium just now, after hearing Zhou Yao bite back at her.

If today’s matter had to have a conclusion, then the only option would be to make Zhou Yao take the blame. Zhou Yao had been her good friend for so long and had basked in her glory; now it was time for her to repay Xia Yourong.

Zhou Yao, trembling uncontrollably, was not just angry, but more importantly, she felt as if she had never truly known Xia Yourong. The image Xia Yourong had shown her in the past was all an illusion.

If it weren’t for today’s setup, she might still not believe it.

She was so stupid, completely played by Xia Yourong!

Now she even started to doubt whether Xia Ye really bullied Xia Yourong at home!

She told Principal Tian how she had accidentally taken those photos, and also that she had only shown the set of photos to Xia Yourong.

Principal Tian pondered for a moment, then looked at Xia Yourong, "You said that before the lecture started, you went to the restroom? Did anyone see you there?"

Xia Yourong pursed her lips as if in deep thought, "It was a bit late at the time, I didn’t pay attention..."

Xia Ye’s voice was crisp and cold, "Then which restroom did you go to? You should remember that, right?"

Xia Yourong glanced at her, "The one closest to the auditorium."

Xia Ye realized that was the very restroom where she had been playing her game.

She put her hands in her pockets, her voice casual, "Did you hear anything when you went in?"

Xia Yourong didn’t understand why she asked this, she looked around, "It seemed... there was no sound..."

Xia Ye stared into her eyes, "I was in the stall playing games with the volume on loud. If you really went there, it’s impossible you didn’t hear anything."

Xia Yourong’s body stiffened abruptly. She turned away from Xia Ye’s piercing gaze that seemed to see right through her, leaving her nowhere to hide, and looked to the side.

There she saw Principal Tian and the great Emperor Yang looking at her with very odd expressions.

In the past, no one ever looked at her this way.

Zhou Yao, like grasping at a lifeline, said, "Principal Tian, Xia Ye can prove it, Xia Yourong definitely didn’t go to the restroom! It was her who did it!"

Xia Yourong’s palms were sweaty, her mind racing as she adamantly denied, "I might have remembered wrong, or it could be that the time I went didn’t coincide with the time my sister was playing loud music. Sister, I am your older sister, how can you not believe me?"

Xia Ye laughed a little, her smile reeking of malevolence.

Xia Yourong knew she wouldn’t be believed. Looking at Teacher Yang and Principal Tian’s gazes, they didn’t seem to believe her either, but she had to say this, she absolutely couldn’t admit it. As long as she didn’t confess, no one could do anything to her!

Principal Tian also knew these couldn’t be taken as evidence, his fingers interlocked and resting on the table.

Zhou Yao was desperate, unable to defend herself, especially since the photos were found on her phone.

With no other option, she suddenly turned to her homeroom teacher Zhao Yuhuan, who had remained quiet by her side for a long time.

No one else was on her side, but surely the homeroom teacher would be.

Zhou Yao tugged at Zhao Yuhuan’s uniform, "Teacher..."

A few seconds later, Zhao Yuhuan glanced at Xia Yourong, then at her, speaking in an obscure tone, "Zhou Yao... this time you’ve really angered Jiang, and there’s nothing I can do to help you. Why don’t you..."

Zhou Yao couldn’t believe what she was hearing, "Teacher, even you..."

Zhao Yuhuan hesitated, "Do you really want me to spell it out? Xiaorong is so sensible, she couldn’t have done such a thing..."

Xia Yourong’s heart was in her throat. Hearing the homeroom teacher speak this way, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, suppressing her shaking hands, steadying her spirit, and regaining some composure.

Both parties wouldn’t admit, each sticking to their own story.

They were all senior three students, and Tian Hanwen, being the principal, couldn’t be completely indifferent to the students’ feelings.

In the end, he decided to give them three days to think it over. By next Tuesday noon, if the student who did it came forward to his office to confess, he would consider dealing with it leniently.

If by then no one confessed, the school would have no choice but to call the police, and let the police deal with it.

Xia Yourong took a deep breath and left the office with poise.

Xia Ye pocketed her hands and also stepped towards the exit.

But just after taking two steps, she heard Zhou Yao call out from behind her, "Xia Yourong! I really misjudged you! We were so close in kindergarten, I never imagined you would turn into this!"