37: Crushing from high position

"I understand. Since you've brought this up, Uncle Guo will handle it for you. It's not a big deal anyway. You go have fun, and I'll make a few calls to sort it out."

"It's not a big deal?"

"Didn't you say so yourself? There are surveillance cameras on the field, and you only touched her foot. When she fell, she fell onto you. From any angle, it can't be considered molestation."

"But I did touch her in the end. What if she insists on accusing me?"

The person on the other end sneered twice.

"If she insists on falsely accusing you, Uncle can find other ways to help you. Just wait. This matter hasn't blown up yet. If nothing happens, that's the best outcome. If she tries to escalate things, there will be a time when she's begging you."

Although the other party was on his side, after hearing those words, Shen Qian felt a chill down his spine.

Meanwhile, in the girls' dormitory, the people around Xie Wan finally couldn't hold back and started cursing fiercely.

"What kind of person is he! He couldn't get her contact information so he says things like that. Hmph, trash! Xiao Wan, we can't let him off!"

"But I feel it's best to clarify. I did pull a muscle, and he was helping me with the correction. His hand wasn't groping around randomly."

The girl rubbed her calf.

"But your injury was because of him! If he hadn't been harassing you, would you have run so fast? If you hadn't run so fast, would you have pulled a muscle?"

"We should use the weapon of the law, sue him for molestation, and get him locked up! Let's see if such a disgusting man dares to do this again!"

"Exactly! We must make an example of him! Wanwan, you are the recognized Campus Belle of our school. Who does he think he is to dare speak to you like that! We absolutely cannot let him go!"

"I don't even know who he is. Just because he said a few harsh words, I should send him to jail? That seems a bit much..."

"Here's what we'll do: let's find the Counselor first, have his Counselor bring him here to apologize. If he refuses to apologize, we'll call the Public Security Officer and have him locked up!"

"That's right! No one can bully our Wanwan."

Just as the group was about to get up to contact the Counselor, they found their Counselor already standing at the dormitory door.

"Counselor!? Why are you here? We were just about to come find you."

The female Counselor sighed softly and took out her phone.

"This rumor post on the confession wall, was it posted by you girls?"

The post the female Counselor mentioned was precisely the one accusing Shen Qian of molestation.

"This... what's wrong, Counselor?"

"Answer me first, did you post it? Who posted it?"

"Me."

The girl who had been shouting the loudest earlier weakly raised her hand.

"You! Du Xixi, what can I say about you? You are a sophomore, not a second-year student! Don't you use your brain when you act?"

"Do you know what the consequences are if this defamatory post spreads to a certain extent and the person involved sues you for slander?"

"If it spreads too far, you might end up in jail!!!"

"Counselor, what are you talking about? That guy molested Xiao Wan, he touched her! That's the truth!"

"The truth? You mean Xiao Wan pulled a muscle while running and fell onto him, and he kindly helped her stretch, and then you posted a rumor saying he molested her, and that's the truth?"

"Let me tell you directly, just over ten minutes ago, a leader called the Dean directly, and the Director personally reviewed the surveillance footage and figured out the facts clearly."

"Then they told me to hurry over here to prevent you from escalating things."

"Because of this small matter of yours, everyone from the Dean to the Director, and then me, has been running around on a weekend."

"What!?"

"What, what? As soon as you posted this thread, they immediately found someone!"

"We know the whole story now. First, Xixi, you delete the post and then write a self-criticism report for me."

"Then Xiao Wan, you post a clarification saying that classmate did not molest you, and tell everyone not to believe or spread rumors."

"This is all I can do to help you. As long as the person doesn't pursue the matter, you'll be fine. If he decides to pursue it..."

The Counselor didn't finish the latter part, but all the girls understood the implication. Du Xixi was dumbfounded; she was still thinking about going to demand an explanation, but instead, they were coming after her first.

"Counselor, that guy hit on Xiao Wan first, and Xiao Wan pulled a muscle trying to dodge him..."

"Then let me ask you, if Xiao Wan wanted to dodge him, why didn't she just leave the field, but instead used this kind of competitive running method?"

"What if he followed her..."

"So that's your guess, right? There's no concrete evidence proving that if Xiao Wan left the field, he would still follow her. Therefore, Xiao Wan's pulled muscle was entirely because she ran too fast. Furthermore, the surveillance also shows that Xiao Wan actively fell onto him, and he even helped her up... Forget it, there's no point in me explaining any more. Are you truly dense or just pretending? Do I need to spell it out any clearer for you?"

"They could make a single phone call directly to the Dean! Do you understand? A call directly to the Dean!"

Since they were all adults, when the Counselor said this, Du Xixi immediately fell silent.

"Even if the other party wasn't in the right, the moment they make one phone call, the Dean has to deal with this matter, and the Director has to personally review the surveillance footage. Not to mention, right now, the other party *is* in the right! Do you get it?"

In the world of adults, sometimes words don't need to be said too clearly; a hint is enough.

"For now, don't write the self-criticism. Figure out a way to contact that male student and apologize to him, ask him not to pursue the matter. That is the most important thing."

"Why should I!"

The female Counselor was so angry she let out a laugh at this question.

"You don't have to apologize, fine, I'll leave it up to you. The Director sent me here to deal with you directly. I'm trying my best to find a solution for you here, and you ask me why?"

"Then I'll tell you why: because spreading rumors is illegal, and because this matter clearly had nothing to do with you, yet you jumped out to spread rumors!"

"Because if the other party pursues your responsibility, you will be detained for 5 to 10 days. If they even make a phone call, you might be held even longer. Perhaps by the time you get out, you won't even have a degree!"

A threat, a naked threat.

Life was not a fairy tale, and this was the cruelest truth.

"Xiao Wan, do you want to be like her too? Honestly, if you go apologize with her, your chances of being forgiven will be higher."

"But like I said, I am doing my best to protect you."

"I've said all I can. You two figure out what to do. I need results by the end of today. If I don't get results today, the person coming for you tomorrow won't be me."

The Counselor left, but her departure also sucked the air out of the room, making the girls present feel suffocated.

This was the first time in all their years that they felt the oppression of power. No one reasoned with them, no one cared if they felt wronged; all they wanted was for everything to result in the outcome they envisioned.

"Xixi, I'll go apologize with you."

Xie Wan spoke with a hint of bitterness. They were only sophomores; they absolutely could not let such a small matter affect their futures.