Chapter 59 Sowing discord
Jiang Shuyuan gritted her teeth and nodded: "Sir Shangguan, I dare to guarantee with my life that it was definitely Jiang Zhiyu who took it."
Shangguan Zhengming pondered for a moment, then turned to the crowd: "If that's the case, then let's confront them in public and see what's going on."
Everyone stepped back, leaving a space. Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan stood in the middle, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Jiang Shuyuan pointed at Jiang Zhiyu and shouted, "Jiang Zhiyu, what else do you have to say? You took the valuables of our Imperial College. You are insulting the dignity of our Imperial College!"
Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "Jiang Shuyuan, you are slandering me. If I really took your things, how could I let you find them so easily?"
Jiang Shuyuan blushed and said angrily: "You are just quibbling!"
Jiang Zhiyu said: "Okay, then let's make it clear in front of Shangguan Zhengming. You said I took your things, so what are your things?"
Jiang Shuyuan was stunned for a moment, then said, "It's a jade pendant with my name engraved on it."
Jiang Zhiyu smiled, took out a jade pendant from his sleeve, and said, "Is this the jade pendant you were talking about?"
When everyone saw it, they were stunned. This jade pendant was clearly Jiang Zhiyu's personal belonging, so how did it end up in Jiang Shuyuan's hands?
Jiang Shuyuan's face changed drastically, and she said angrily: "You...you are slandering me!"
Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "Jiang Shuyuan, you are asking for trouble. This jade pendant has always been with me and has never left. If you say that I took it, then how did you get it?"
Jiang Shuyuan was speechless and her face turned pale.
Shangguan Zhengming looked at this scene and had an answer in his mind. He said in a deep voice: "Jiang Shuyuan, you are framing others. Do you know how serious a sin this is?"
Jiang Shuyuan turned pale with fear, and quickly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Sir Shangguan, I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again..."
Shangguan Zhengming snorted coldly and said, "Since you know you are wrong, then reflect on it and don't do it again."
Jiang Shuyuan nodded quickly, her eyes full of fear.
Jiang Zhiyu watched this scene and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She turned to everyone and said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern. I'm fine."
Everyone looked at Jiang Zhiyu, secretly admiring her calmness and wisdom.
At this time, Liu Mengmeng, Xiao Wen and Qi Zimo also came over. They looked at Jiang Zhiyu with worry in their eyes.
Jiang Zhiyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
As soon as Jiang Zhiyu finished speaking, Liu Mengmeng couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Zhiyu, it's obvious that Jiang Shuyuan is deliberately causing trouble for you. You have to be careful."
Xiao Wen also nodded in agreement: "Yes, Jiang Shuyuan has always been a ruthless person, you have to be on guard against him in the future."
Qi Zimo looked at Jiang Zhiyu with concern, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly, patted Qi Zimo's shoulder gently, and comforted him: "Don't worry, I will be fine. The more they want to frame me, the more it shows that they are guilty. As long as we act uprightly, we will not be afraid of them."
At this time, Shangguan Zhengming glared at Jiang Shuyuan and said coldly: "Jiang Shuyuan, do you know that your behavior has violated the rules of the Imperial College?"
Jiang Shuyuan was so frightened that she trembled and quickly bowed her head to admit her mistake: "Sir Shangguan, I was wrong, I was really wrong. Please have mercy on me and give me a chance to make a new beginning."
Shangguan Zhengming snorted coldly and said, "Since you already know your mistake, then you should reflect on it and don't do it again. If you do it again, I will not let you off easily."
Jiang Shuyuan quickly responded, her heart filled with regret.
At this moment, a burst of laughter suddenly came from the crowd in the yard. Everyone looked towards the source of the laughter, only to see a woman in green clothes covering her mouth and laughing.
The woman was none other than Yang Jiamin.
Jiang Zhiyu frowned slightly when she saw this. She knew that Yang Jiamin and Jiang Shuyuan had always been good friends, and her smile at this moment was obviously gloating.
Liu Mengmeng couldn't help but whispered, "Zhiyu, look at how proud Yang Jiamin is, she must be in cahoots with Jiang Shuyuan."
Xiao Wen also said coldly: "Yes, this kind of person stabbed you in the back, it's the most hateful."
Qi Zimo was furious and was about to step forward to argue, but was stopped by Jiang Zhiyu.
Jiang Zhiyu said calmly: "Don't pay attention to her. People like her cannot stand in the light. We just need to do our best and let her fend for herself."
When Yang Jiamin saw Jiang Zhiyu and the others looking at her, the smile on her face became even more smug. She deliberately said loudly, "Oh, it seems that some people are getting carried away and don't even think about their own identities. They even dare to go against the rules of the Imperial College."
Yang Jiamin's words were like a sharp knife, piercing the hearts of Jiang Zhiyu and others. Liu Mengmeng was so angry that her face turned blue. She was about to refute, but Jiang Zhiyu gently pulled her sleeve.
"Yang Jiamin, you're going too far." Xiao Wen said coldly, "We didn't violate the rules of the Imperial College. It's some people who are plotting against their classmates, which is truly disgraceful."
After hearing this, Yang Jiamin was not angry at all. Instead, she laughed even more happily: "Xiao Wen, you are really eloquent. Unfortunately, no matter how much you argue, you can't change the fact that Jiang Zhiyu stole things."
"Yang Jiamin, are you deliberately trying to sow discord?" Qi Zimo couldn't help but stand up and glared at Yang Jiamin, "What evidence do you have that Jiang Zhiyu stole something?"
Yang Jiamin put away her smile and looked at everyone sharply: "Evidence? Do you think Jiang Shuyuan would accuse Jiang Zhiyu for no reason? If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, would she say that?"
Jiang Zhiyu had been listening quietly, and only then did he speak: "Yang Jiamin, you misunderstood. Jiang Shuyuan and I have always been at odds. If I really stole her things, would she make it known to everyone?"
"Humph, Jiang Zhiyu, you are really good at talking." Yang Jiamin sneered, "However, this matter has already been settled, and it is useless for you to quibble. Jiang Shuyuan has already told Shangguan Zhengming about your whereabouts, so you can wait to be punished."
Everyone's faces turned serious when they heard this, but Jiang Zhiyu remained calm. She knew that at this moment, any excitement or anger would not solve the problem.
"Yang Jiamin, you are so proud, are you because you think Jiang Shuyuan's accusation will make me get punished?" Jiang Zhiyu said calmly, "But don't forget, the Imperial College is a place where reason prevails, not just anyone can confuse right and wrong."
Yang Jiamin's face changed slightly, but she recovered quickly: "Jiang Zhiyu, just keep talking tough. Just wait, it won't be long before you are kicked out of the Imperial College."
At this moment, Shangguan Zhengming came over. He glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "I have already investigated the matter of Jiang Shuyuan's lost items. Jiang Zhiyu, you did not steal. Jiang Shuyuan's accusation is wrong."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.