<h4>Chapter 269: Chapter 268, Xu Wendong Bes a Thief</h4>


    Xu Wendong didn’t have the slightest bit of goodwill towards this former homeroom teacher.


    With his previous demeanor, he would have probably been nervous or even fearful upon seeing him.


    But now.


    He didn’t regard Hou Yuanping at all. As he ate his rice bowl, he smirked coldly, "The school’s not your house. Why do you care what I do?"


    "Ie if I want. What’s it got to do with you?"


    He had applied for a leave of absence back then only because he couldn’t afford the tuition fees.


    But Hou Yuanping wouldn’t allow it.


    He even directly told Xu Wendong that if he agreed to the leave, it would affect his own job, since he was Xu Wendong’s homeroom teacher. However, if Xu Wendong could give him something aspensation, he wouldn’t mind helping him with the leave.


    Just a case of Moutai and two packs of Zhonghua.


    Xu Wendong didn’t know the price of a case of Moutai and two packs of Zhonghua until he asked around and found out that the price was higher than his annual tuition and misceneous fees.


    So, he didn’t bother pleading any further and directly went through the withdrawal procedures.


    If it weren’t for this, Xu Wendong would still be a college student enrolled in school.


    Seeing Xu Wendong confront him, Hou Yuanping immediately got angry, ring, "I’m still your homeroom teacher. I taught you for a year, and you dare speak to your mentor in this tone?"


    Their argument drew the attention of many people around.


    Xu Wendong looked up, his smile insincere, "Do you dare to im you’re my mentor? When I suggested taking a leave of absence, didn’t you think twice about asking for a case of Moutai and two packs of Zhonghua?"


    "You’re spouting nonsense! When did I ever ask you for Moutai and Zhonghua? If you dare, show some evidence." Hou Yuanping’s face darkened, never expecting Xu Wendong to expose this publicly.


    Such a scandal, if blown up, would definitely negatively impact him.


    As expected.


    The students having lunch nearby began whispering among themselves.


    Xu Wendong quietly continued his meal, "Actions speak louder than words. You’re abusing your minor authority, bullying the weak, arbitrarily altering others’ lives. Just watch, it won’t be long before you face dire consequences!"


    "Security, where’s security? Get this non-student off our campus! He has no right to eat here!" Hou Yuanping was thoroughly enraged, shouting for security.


    His words sparked protest and dissatisfaction among many, "What’s that supposed to mean? Doesn’t the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department wee students from other schools to dine here?"


    "So ording to you, we students from other departments don’t belong here?"


    "Piss off, isn’t the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department supposed to wee students from other departments? But you say we’re not qualified, are you looking down on us? Fine, if you don’t wee us, why should we insist on eating here?"


    "You eat your own damn food!"


    "Fuck off, refund our money!"


    The Traditional Chinese Medicine Department’s cafeteria was quite popr in the university town.


    But now.


    Hou Yuanping’s words were like a stone dropping in the water, creating waves everywhere.


    Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Hou Yuanping panicked. He meant to target Xu Wendong, not the students from other departments!


    But now, no exnation could justify his actions.


    He quickly made his exit.


    Not long after he left, the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department’s publicity office immediately arrived with some staff, apologizing to the students from other departments and exining the whole thing was a misunderstanding, not targeting anyone.


    They even imed Xu Wendong was once a student in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department but was expelled for theft, which was why Hou Yuanping lost hisposure upon seeing him.


    Upon hearing this.


    Those initially dissatisfied with Hou Yuanping felt relieved.


    Yet.


    The look in their eyes towards Xu Wendong was filled with disdain and disgust. A student expelled for theft, how dare hee back to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department cafeteria to eat?


    Xu Wendong, however, quietly continued his meal as if he had seen nothing.


    It wasn’t that he didn’t want to prove his innocence.


    But he wanted to see just how rotten the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department had be.


    If the root cause of the Department’s corruption wasn’t resolved, it would surely lead to an even worse oue.


    "Director Lin, you’re spitting venom!" Huang Pangzi stood up angrily, "When did Wendong ever steal anything? Howe I didn’t know about it when I’ve been roommates with him?"


    "I know you want to quell the matter, but how can you malign others’ integrity just to protect Hou Yuanping?"


    "I’m telling you, this won’t quell the matter. Instead, it will make things spiral out of control!"


    A young man stepped forward, "Yes, Xu Wendong is a student from our ss. He’s helpful, eager to learn, and lives frugally, highly regarded by his ssmates. We don’t believe he would steal anything."


    Xu Wendong rarely stood out in ss and never did anything sensational, yet he silently influenced like gentle rain.


    Only after his departure did many ssmates realize his presence and noble character.


    Seeing him in trouble now, even when facing the head of the publicity office, they were determined to seek justice for Xu Wendong.


    Because...


    It wasn’t just for Xu Wendong.


    It was for themselves.


    After all, even if Xu Wendong left, in such a big campus, who could guarantee they wouldn’t be the next to be falsely used like "Xu Wendong"?


    Someone else said indignantly, "In this day and age, how can you fabricate baseless usations against others? Just because you want to cover things up you frame someone? It’s absolutely bullying! What? Are poor people supposed to just die?"


    The initially settled anger seemed reignited.


    The cafeteria erupted with indignant shouts.


    Compared to Hou Yuanping’s earlier statement about outsiders being unqualified to dine in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, the random usations of theft against a fellow student were much worse.


    It was an insult, a vition of personal integrity.


    After all, they were students too, and it deeply resonated with them.


    At this time.


    A graceful figure approached from a distance, it was Chen Qiaomu. With striking features and a tall build, she was Xu Wendong’s former ss representative.


    Also the beauty of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department.


    She frequently shared photos and daily life on social tforms and had over ten thousand followers.


    She nced at Xu Wendong, gave a sweet smile, acknowledging him.


    Then she turned to Lin Zhonghai, director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department’s publicity office, her demeanor calm yet assertive, "Director Lin, you mentioned earlier that Xu Wendong was expelled for theft. May I ask whose belongings were stolen?"


    "At what time did he steal?"


    "What exactly was stolen?"


    "Could you have the victime forward for a face-to-face confrontation?"


    "Also, could you present the previous punishment documentation for everyone to see?"