Chapter 24 : Principal Lin — “What a Madwoman!” (Full Chapter)
After Bai Hualian received the homeroom teacher's call, the very first thing she worried about was whether Tang Qingmo had caused trouble at school again!
Wu Detong had called the Tang household directly, but Tang Jianren and Tang Ruoling had gone back to the Tang Group, while Bai Hualian and Tang Aili and the others had rushed to the hospital because of Tang Feifei.
In the end, it was Nanny Wang who answered the call and relayed the situation to Bai Hualian.
Since Tang Feifei was still in emergency treatment at the hospital, Bai Hualian initially thought that Tang Qingmo would understand and did not plan to go to the school.
However, Tang Xuerong wanted to see Tang Qingmo make a fool of himself, so she coaxed Bai Hualian into going along.
The moment they stepped onto campus, they saw Tang Xianxi waiting. The three chatted for a while, gossiping about Tang Qingmo's disgraceful behavior, before finally heading to the principal's office.
Who would have thought that the instant they reached the doorway, they would see Tang Qingmo stepping on someone, his expression twisted with malice—scaring Bai Hualian into letting out a scream!
"Qingmo, how can you step on someone like that?!"
"Tsk, you're only showing up now? Even the daylilies are already cold."
Tang Qingmo lifted his foot and walked back to sit on the sofa in the principal's office.
The arrival of these two women only filled him with impatience.
"Where's the Tang family head? Didn't Wu Detong notify him? Why are you the ones who came?"
Tang Qingmo's cold attitude stabbed straight into Bai Hualian's heart.
After what happened last night, her son had already grown distant from her.
It shouldn't have been like this!
[Bai Hualian's Regret Value +100!]
Tang Xuerong was displeased with Tang Qingmo's attitude and snapped angrily,
"How could we possibly bother Dad with your mess?!"
"If it weren't for your homeroom teacher calling, we wouldn't have come at all! What kind of trouble have you caused this time?!"
She launched straight into accusing Tang Qingmo without even asking about the cause of the incident!
"Teacher Wu, why are you kneeling on the floor?!"
Meanwhile, the moment Tang Xianxi entered, he saw Zhang Ling and Wu Detong kneeling on the ground, three unfamiliar men beaten flat on the floor, and…
"Hello, Principal Lin!"
Tang Xianxi immediately nodded in greeting, hoping to leave a good impression.
"Hello, Student Tang."
But Principal Lin's attitude toward Tang Xianxi was lukewarm at best. He walked straight over to Bai Hualian instead.
"Madam Tang, thank you for making the trip."
Bai Hualian looked at Tang Qingmo, who was sitting on the sofa and ignoring them, and spoke sadly,
"It's no trouble at all, Principal. May I ask… my son…?"
Tang Xuerong immediately cut in,
"Principal! If that younger brother of mine did anything wrong, there's no need to consider the Tang family—just punish him!"
"Fifth Sister, please don't say that. As long as big brother is willing to repent, that's enough. Punishment would be too severe."
Tang Xianxi also spoke up at just the right moment.
However, his words only fueled Tang Xuerong's resentment toward Tang Qingmo. Her eyes brimmed with disgust.
"Xiaoxi, you're just too kind! He's bullied you like this, and you're still thinking about him!"
"Principal Lin, please punish Tang Qingmo! Only then will he learn his lesson and behave properly in the future!"
"..."
Tang Xuerong's words made Principal Lin frown deeply.
Although Tang Xuerong was a top traffic star, he didn't follow the entertainment industry. He only knew she was Tang Qingmo's sister.
She was clearly his biological sister—so how could she judge him guilty without even asking what happened?
And that Bai Hualian… from start to finish, all she showed was sorrow, yet she never once asked how her son had been doing at school!
Sigh…
It seemed the Tang family was exactly as the rumors said—lavishing love on a fake, while bullying and tormenting their real child!
Their brains must have been eaten by dogs!!
At this point, Principal Lin no longer had any goodwill toward the Tang family, but he still truthfully explained the incident.
"Miss Tang, it's true that the person who called you here was his homeroom teacher, Wu Detong."
"But after verification, I discovered there was a misunderstanding. The victim in this case is your younger brother, Tang Qingmo. Over the past two months…"
"Principal, there's no need to speak up for Tang Qingmo just because you're worried about offending the Tang family,"
Tang Xuerong interrupted him.
Principal Lin: ?
"Our family already received calls from Teacher Wu before, saying that Tang Qingmo, that bastard, refused to study and bullied classmates at school. We know exactly what kind of person he is!"
"..."
Principal Lin was completely stunned by Tang Xuerong's words.
T-this… is she really his biological sister?!
He looked at Tang Qingmo in astonishment. The latter merely gave a cold laugh and shrugged—clearly used to it.
Principal Lin then turned his gaze toward the still-sorrowful Bai Hualian.
"Madam Tang, Student Tang really is the victim!"
"I've already conducted an investigation. During this period, he's been continuously bullied by Zhang Ling, and the homeroom teacher Wu Detong was an accomplice!"
Tang Xuerong's gaze sharpened, her tone impatient.
"Principal, did you take benefits from Tang Qingmo? Is that why you keep speaking up for him?"
Principal Lin was dumbfounded.
"Huh?"
"Xiaoxi and Teacher Wu have both said that Tang Qingmo is arrogant at school and shows no respect for his teachers!"
Xiaoxi…?
Tang Xianxi?
Principal Lin immediately shifted his gaze toward Tang Xianxi.
So this was why the Tang family hated Tang Qingmo so much—Tang Xianxi had played a major role in it!
"!?"
Seeing Principal Lin's gaze turn colder and colder, and noticing Tang Qingmo's constant cold smile, Tang Xianxi felt a bad premonition rise in his heart!
"Someone as vicious as Tang Qingmo must have done something terrible at school—"
"Fifth Sister, I think this is all a misunderstanding!"
He immediately stopped Tang Xuerong from continuing her rant.
"Principal Lin treats everyone fairly. He definitely isn't speaking up for big brother!"
Tang Xuerong's eyes softened with concern.
"Sigh, Xiaoxi, you're defending Tang Qingmo again…"
Principal Lin: …A madwoman!
At last, Bai Hualian reacted. She walked up to Tang Qingmo and said sorrowfully,
"Qingmo, if you've suffered any grievances, you can tell me. Mom will help you."
Principal Lin: So everything I just said was pointless?
Tang Qingmo revealed a meaningful smile and looked toward the terrified Zhang Ling.
"Zhang Ling, tell everyone here—why did you bully me?"
Bai Hualian felt as if she'd been struck by lightning.
"B-bully!?"
Her son had been bullied at school!?
Tang Qingmo said calmly,
"It's still too early to be shocked."
"Zhang Ling, tell us who instructed you. If I'm in a good mood, I might consider sparing your life."
Zhang Ling & Tang Xianxi: !!!
Like a ray of hope breaking through the darkness, Zhang Ling immediately pointed at Tang Xianxi and shouted,
"It was Tang Xianxi! He was the one who instructed me!"