Chapter 30: Jiang Changyuan Causes a Commotion in the Auditorium

Facing Jiang Changyuan’s cold words, Yan Chang offered a sneering laugh.

"Ha, you still expect an apology from me?"

"If you hadn't deliberately left a trail to make me suspicious, would I have searched you?"

"Even if this goes to the Director, I have my justifications."

Just then, the bell rang. Yan Chang brushed some non-existent dust off his clothes and shot back a provocative look.

*Little brat, you want to fight me?*

As long as he remained the head teacher of Class One, Jiang Changyuan would never escape his grasp, right up until the day he was expelled!

"Damn, this is disgusting. How did we end up with a teacher like this?" the chubby kid grumbled as he crouched down to pack his books.

"The whole school is meeting in the auditorium in ten minutes, Young Master Jiang. Should we use this opportunity to blow things up?"

"Exactly! If Yan Chang won’t let us live in peace, he shouldn't expect to be comfortable either. If we go down, we’ll drag him down with us!"

The underlings spoke with indignation. Having endured two days of humiliation, they now had only one thought: create a scene. Who cares about school anymore?

"If you confront the head teacher in class, there is still room for negotiation. But if you cause a scene at the assembly, there will be no turning back," Gu Qing warned, walking over after some hesitation. They had helped him earlier, and he wasn't an ingrate.

However, seeing how they didn't seem to care about expulsion, Gu Qing finally believed in Jiang Changyuan. If they didn't even fear being expelled, why would they fear admitting to cheating? In his impression, Jiang Changyuan’s group never cared about saving face.

"Thanks for the reminder, President Gu. We’re prepared for what we’re doing."

"Understood. If you need anything, just say the word. I’ll help within my power."

"Sure. With your word, I’m at ease. Don't take Yan Chang’s words to heart; I treat them like a dog barking." Jiang Changyuan patted Gu Qing on the shoulder. *Isn't this how camaraderie is forged?*

Gu Qing left with a complex expression, and the chubby kid continued to pester him.

"Young Master Jiang, how do you plan to cause the scene?"

"Cause a scene, cause a scene! Do you only know how to act brainlessly?" Jiang Changyuan gave him a sharp flick to the forehead before walking over to Su Yingying and taking the phone from her bag.

After thanking her, he turned to leave. Su Yingying’s fingertips curled.

"Jiang Changyuan!"

"Hmm?"

"The recording might prove the teacher acted improperly, but it doesn't prove you didn't cheat. Why don't you... just apologize to him?"

At this, Jiang Changyuan burst into laughter.

"While being naive and innocent is cute, innocence doesn't put food on the table, nor does it buy good luck."

"You—what do you mean by that?"

Shaking his head, Jiang Changyuan headed toward the auditorium without looking back.

"Young Master Jiang means you’re too naive!" the chubby kid said, before scurrying off to catch up with the group. Behind him, Su Yingying’s beautiful eyes widened, and she stamped her foot, her face flushed with shame and anger.

*Naive!* He was calling her stupid!

"Quiet!"

The noisy auditorium gradually settled as the stern command echoed.

"We will now have a speech from Principal Pei!"

"With National Day approaching, to showcase our school's spirit..."

The stale, official speech made Jiang Changyuan drowsy. Yan Chang sat in front, occasionally glancing back toward their section. The main purpose of this assembly was to announce the National Day gala, followed by the autumn sports meet, and then the routine encouragement and outlook.

About an hour later, as Principal Pei was nearing the end of his address, the chubby kid and Ding Shizheng quietly slipped out of the auditorium.

"Teacher, Teacher, Teacher..."

The projection room door was knocked open. The projectionist opened it, looking puzzled, only to find two boys covered in sweat.

"Teacher, my classmate is sick, and the infirmary is closed. Could you please help us take him to the hospital?"

"This..."

Ding Shizheng grabbed the projectionist’s arm with one hand and pinched his own thigh hard with the other until tears welled up.

"It’s a matter of life and death, please! We wouldn't be bothering you if we weren't locked out of the auditorium."

"Please, Teacher, hurry! Our classmate is about to collapse. If you have other tasks, I’ll do them for you."

Thinking the assembly would be over by the time Principal Pei finished, the projectionist agreed immediately. He didn't suspect them at all; they looked like they were on the verge of tears.

"Thank you, thank you, Teacher!"

As he pulled the man away, Ding Shizheng gave the chubby kid a secret signal—*the rest is up to you, brother!*

The chubby kid gave an "OK" sign and slipped into the projection room.

In the auditorium, Principal Pei was wrapping up. Yan Chang took one last look toward the back, his heart finally at ease. *So Jiang Changyuan only had that little trick up his sleeve?*

Suddenly, the giant screen went black.

"What’s going on?"

"Go ask Xiao Zhang. Why is he messing around when the assembly is almost over?"

Just as Director Lu gave the order, the screen lit up again. But instead of the usual school imagery, it displayed a photo of a restaurant, and one of the protagonists was Yan Chang!

"Why is Mr. Yan on the screen?"

"Aren't you curious about who he's eating with?"

"I know that restaurant. It’s a three-star Michelin place; it costs a thousand per person."

The auditorium buzzed with gossip, though one female student in Class One looked panicked.

Yan Chang stood up abruptly. He didn't need to search his memory to know who was in the picture.

"Someone is sabotaging the projection room! Stop the playback!"

"Mr. Yan, you’re married with kids, right? Aren't you going to explain who that other woman is?"

Jiang Changyuan rose and walked toward the stage. Director Lu, still dazed by the screen, turned his head so fast at the sound of the voice he nearly snapped his neck.

*It's this troublemaker again!*

"What is the meaning of this?"

Forced to stop his speech, Principal Pei frowned. By now, the screen had changed to a second photo—still Yan Chang dining with someone, just a different person.

At the same time, the raw, unedited recording began playing through the auditorium’s PA system.

"What's the point of studying hard now when you wasted your early years..."

Gu Qing sat bolt upright, his heart as anxious as Su Yingying’s. Things had reached a point of no return. If the school administration was furious, Jiang Changyuan would certainly be expelled.

"Someone must have..." Director Lu wiped away sweat, but as he moved to explain, he saw Jiang Changyuan walking onto the stage and jumped in shock.

"Quick! Drag him down!"

"Why won't you let Young Master Jiang speak? Brothers, let's go demand justice!"

Almost as soon as Director Lu finished, the Student Union members responded, rushing toward the stage from all directions. Dozens of them looked fierce, swarming up as if they were ready for a brawl.

The teacher who had been heading to the projection room to catch the chubby kid saw this and scurried back behind the principal in terror.

"Security! Where is security?"

"Creating such a scene in the auditorium, this is mutiny!"

Principal Pei and the Vice Principal were shielded by staff, both shocked and furious. How much had happened behind their backs that students were now openly wreaking havoc in the auditorium?

Yan Chang arrived a moment later, staring viciously at Jiang Changyuan, who was surrounded by his underlings.

"Jiang Changyuan, you dare to cause a scene in front of the entire school? Do you have any respect for this institution?"

"Ha, I’m just demanding justice!"

"What wrong have I done?"