Chapter 4 — I Wrote My Name In Jinghua

The two words "confidential" made the whole room silent in the blink of an eye. But very quickly, Chu Hoai Dan burst out laughing.

“Nowadays, scammers know how to make up terrible stories.”

“A letter from home can also pull out confidential documents?”

The man outside the door said coldly:

"That year, Doctor Hua Lan participated in the treatment of a particularly serious case."

“Before she sacrificed herself, she left a list of people to support and a letter of introduction.”

“Jiang Kien Nguyet is on the list of specialized training.”

Chu Thien Thien's finger paused on the phone screen. Luong Mai turned to look at Chu Hoai Dan.

“Director Chu…”

“What is specialized training?”

Zhou Huaimin glared at her.

“Shut up.”

He walked in front of me and squatted down.

“Jiang Kien Nguyet.”

“Listen carefully.”

“If this door opens today…”

“It would get completely out of control.”

“Your family, that girl Diep Tri Thu…”

“Even the reputation of your dead family member…”

“They will all be discussed over and over again.”

“Are you sure you want that?”

My back hurts to the point of numbness. The smell of blood filled my throat.

“I'm sure.”

Chu Hoai Dan raised his hand and slapped me hard in the face. The pounding on the door outside immediately became more intense. Cao Yen started to panic.

“Uncle Chu… should we just let him sign first?”

Chu Thien Thien pressed the apology paper down on the table, grabbed my hand and tried to take fingerprints. My palm was torn by the pole before. Blood stuck to the paper. Red like a distorted mark. I used all my strength and tore the entire sheet of paper. The door was kicked open. The man in the gray shirt rushed in. Behind there are also hall security guards and a few teachers. Diep Tri Thu leaned against the wall and stood at the door. In her hand she held the phone high.

“I started the livestream.”

Her voice trembled to the point of crying. But his eyes did not avoid it.

“Those words just now in the room…”

“Everyone outside can hear it.”

Chu Qian Qian's face finally changed. Chu Hoai Dan's first reaction was not to look at me— But to rush straight towards Diep Tri Thu to snatch the phone. The livestream lasted only three minutes. Very soon after that, the school's network was cut off. Diep Tri Thu's phone was also smashed. But those three minutes… were more than enough. Someone recorded the screen. Someone took a photo. Someone also posted Zhou Qianqian's statement "using the dead as an excuse" on the local forum. By afternoon, more than a dozen cars appeared in front of Thanh Nguyen Academy's gate. Someone held up a sign. Some people just stood on the side of the road quietly observing. Chu Hoai Dan locked me in the medical room. The doctor quickly applied medicine to the wound on my back, then advised me to sign a voluntary reconciliation agreement.

“I won't fight against them.”

“The Chu family is too deeply rooted here.”

“Even Jinghua Medical University has accepted Zhou Qianqian.”

“Even if you can prove that the scores are yours... it is not certain that you will get your admission back.”

I looked at her.

“If the person whose spot was robbed was your daughter…”

“Do you advise the same?”

The school doctor immediately fell silent. At dusk, Chu Hoai Dan came again. Behind him are my uncle and aunt. There were wounds on his face. Her eyes were red and swollen. My cousin didn't come. My heart immediately sank. Chu Hoai Dan opened a video for me to watch. In the video, my cousin is standing in the police station lobby. Someone next to me said it suspected of participating in fights, need to cooperate in investigation.

“Sign it.”

“Admitted that the livestream was a joke staged by her and Diep Tri Thu.”

“Your cousin will be going home tonight.”

My uncle got angry.

“Zhu Huaimin!”

"You use children to threaten children, what else can you do?"

Chu Hoai Dan took back his phone.

“I just gave it a choice.”

My aunt rushed forward and hugged me tightly.

“Kien Nguyet…”

"That year my mother saved people, her finger was pinched off and she still refused to let go."

“My family is poor…”

“But the spine cannot be soft.”

My tears fell onto my aunt's shoulders. Zhou Huaimin's patience finally ran out.

"Tomorrow, there will be a school meeting to punish everyone. All of you will come together."

“I will let the entire field of view be clear…”

“What will happen to those who spread rumors?”

Walking to the door, he turned to look at me again.

“Ah yes.”

“The last letter… I will bring it myself tomorrow.”

“If you admit your mistakes in front of the whole school…”

“I will return it.”

The penalty meeting was held outside the stadium. The sun heats up the rubber track. Hot steam rises and burns. All students are required to be present.