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"Self-defense?" Xu Weiran raised his eyebrows.

"To be precise, it should be self-defense for me." Han Zhou said with a wry smile, "After all, my hands and feet are not convenient, so I can't defend myself even if I want to."

He looked down at his arm in plaster and took the opportunity to play the victim.

"So you think Zhang Wei was the first to take action?" Li Shilei said expressionlessly.

Before Han Zhou could speak, Zhang Wei, who had been pretending to be seriously injured for a long time, could no longer hold back and quickly said to the two counselors with a sullen face, "I was just anxious at the time. I didn't really want to do anything, and I didn't hurt this person. How can you say that I was the first to attack?"

He also vaguely understood Li Shilei's hint. To put it bluntly, this was a trivial matter. There was no need to go to the school hospital, let alone argue and shirk responsibility. Both sides just needed to take a step back. He would not be punished by the school. At most, the instructors would not show any mercy and would probably punish him by making him do push-ups or something.

Of course, he wanted to make light of the incident. He was actually tricked this time. However, that idiot Liu Qiumin started to yell again: "I can testify that classmate Zhang Wei didn't touch that cripple...that guy's hand at all! It was that woman who kicked him first! And she kicked him hard!"

Her tone was excited and she looked quite angry. She found an opportunity to give Zhang Wei an encouraging look, as if telling him not to worry and that she would always stand by him.

Zhang Wei was struck by lightning and wanted to strangle this guy to death. You don’t fucking think you’re helping me by talking nonsense, do you?

Gu Zheng did not lie. She did not use much strength in that kick. Zhang Wei just lay on the ground and took the opportunity to avoid continuing to compete with Han Zhou. After all, if the arm wrestling competition continued, he would definitely be the loser.

He was furious. The reason why the matter got out of hand was entirely because of that idiot Liu Wei's yelling. Now that he thought about it, that guy clearly did it on purpose. Could it be that this pair of bastards came here to deliberately mess with him?

Liu Qiumin didn't know that Zhang Wei was already madly hating her at the moment. She only knew that she had to muddy the waters to turn the situation in their favor, so she pointed at Han Zhou and said, "And I suspect this guy isn't injured at all. How can someone be so alive and kicking when injured and arm wrestling with others? I suspect he deliberately disguised himself like this to avoid military training!"

Xu Weiran said seriously, "Don't change the subject. We are discussing your actions now. Do you think you don't need to provide relevant materials to prove your exemption from training?"

But he was also a little puzzled, and turned to look at Han Zhou, "Your name is Han Zhou, right? I'm curious, since you are exempted from training due to your injury, why don't you take a good rest, but instead run off to compete with others?"

Han Zhou smiled weakly: "I don't think I was being aggressive. The teachers all understood the situation at that time. Maybe I was wrong, but they were not right either."

He was too lazy to argue about who was right or wrong. He just showed an attitude of humbly accepting lessons. Attitude is very important to the school.

Xu Weiran and Li Shilei looked at each other without saying anything.

"I want to say a few words."

At this time, Instructor Yang said with a cold face, "I think Liu Qiumin should bear the main responsibility for the cause of this incident. I warned everyone at the time not to quarrel or cause trouble, but she ignored my words and still took the initiative to provoke Gu Zheng, which seriously violated the discipline."

He looked at Liu Qiumin, frowned and said, "If you have any opinions, just tell me. What's the point of venting your anger on your classmates?"

Liu Qiumin lowered his head, clenched his fists, and looked unconvinced.

Another instructor who had not spoken said, "She was indeed wrong in this regard, but the person who started it first should bear primary responsibility. I heard that Zhang Wei went over to help out of kindness and did not know the cause and effect of the incident beforehand. It is a fact that he was beaten, so these two people must be dealt with."

He pointed at Han Zhou and Guzheng.

He was the instructor in charge of Zhang Wei, so of course he was more inclined towards his own people. Moreover, before coming to the office, all the students in the team had indignantly requested him to severely punish the other party. Even if it was just to maintain his prestige, he had to make his position clear.

Instructor Yang was clearly more inclined towards Gu Zheng, and said in a cold voice: "Don't you know what it means to have a fair competition and then resort to such a clumsy sneak attack? Why don't you go back and ask everyone's opinions? It's hard to say who started it first, but I will say one thing, if someone dares to do this, I might have to take action too."

The instructor sighed and said, "Old Yang, we are discussing right and wrong now, not how to act emotionally."

"Even if we discuss right and wrong, the one who is wrong is the guy under your command. It is simply shameful to compete and attack by surprise. This is military training!"

"You're going too far. It's not that serious. It's not something that would embarrass us."

"Isn't this embarrassing? I'll give you a sneaky kick when we go back to the army for training next time. You better not get angry."

"you……"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Xu Weiran quickly tried to comfort them: "Two instructors, our school will handle this matter properly. You can also impose certain punishments, but there is no need to argue like this."

The two instructors knew they had behaved inappropriately, so they nodded and stopped talking. They came over to understand the situation, not to influence the school's decision.

Xu Weiran thought for a while, but did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he said to Han Zhou and the other three, "Okay, we have learned the cause and effect of the matter. The specific results will be dealt with after we contact your respective counselors. I will notify you at any time to come back. Now you can go back first."

"understood."

This meant that the first round of questioning was over. Han Zhou and Gu Zheng ignored Liu Qiumin and the other person and turned around and left the office.

In the middle of the class, Guzheng ran to apologize to Instructor Yang, saying that she shouldn't have caused him trouble. The latter shook his head and said that it was okay. He personally didn't think Guzheng was wrong, and asked her to go and accompany her boyfriend.

Seeing Gu Zheng coming back with a red face, Han Zhou wondered, "Why is your face red?"

"It's okay. It was too stuffy in the office just now."

Gu Zheng turned her head away and was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "It was all because I was too impulsive at the time, otherwise things wouldn't have turned out like this."

If it hadn't been for that kick, things wouldn't have turned out like this. She felt a little guilty.

Han Zhou smiled nonchalantly and jokingly said, "You have always been like this, like my number one bodyguard. How can I blame you?"

"Anyway, don't worry. This isn't a big deal. The school will most likely let us make peace with those two guys. We won't be punished."

"Who is your number one bodyguard..."

Gu Zheng pouted, but seeing Han Zhou's relaxed expression, her mood also improved, and she asked with concern, "Does your hand still hurt?"

"It didn't hurt at first. I was just pretending. Can't you see?"

"Pretending?" Gu Zheng was stunned. "But didn't you say your hand hurt before?"

"Why do you believe everything I say..."

Han Zhou smiled helplessly and explained, "If I didn't pretend, I would have been in trouble. Those two teachers might have directly concluded that we were the first to attack, and who attacked first would seriously affect the school's division of responsibilities. However, in this situation, both sides will be punished, although those two teachers probably already knew that I was pretending."

"I was so worried about you, you big liar..."

Gu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at him and said speechlessly, "Where did you learn so many conspiracies and tricks?"

Han Zhou smiled and said, "Of course Sister Miao taught me. I guess it was just a simple tip. But this is not a conspiracy. Didn't she also teach you how to use 'self-defense'? I think you use it quite skillfully. If I have to say, we are equally matched."

"Why would she teach you this?"

"So that I can better protect you, of course."

Gu Zheng was stunned for two seconds, then pouted and said, "You want to protect me too?"

Han Zhou said seriously: "Didn't I protect you just now? So what do you think?"

"How about what?"

"How do I look when I stand up for you? Is it impressive?"

Seeing this guy deliberately making a smug expression, Gu Zheng's eyes curved, but she quickly rolled her eyes and said with a straight face: "It's like a shrew scolding in the street, it's so embarrassing, and I don't need you to help me out."

Han Zhou's face fell: "Is it too much to say that a shrew is cursing in the street?"

"It's just like that, not impressive at all..."

Gu Zheng muttered, lowering her head and unable to help laughing, "But this is the first time I've seen you swear like this."

Han Zhou also laughed: "That's because you used to beat people up before I could even say anything, and you didn't even give me a chance to reason."

Gu Zheng glanced at him and said disdainfully, "Are you being reasonable?"

Han Zhou did not answer but asked: "Do I need to reason with that kind of person?"

As they were talking, the two of them had already arrived downstairs. It was raining heavily outside, and the rain was very fierce.

Gu Zheng thought for a moment, then curved her eyes and said, "That's not necessary. I was quite happy to hear it, but I didn't expect you to be so talented at swearing. That's great. If anyone swears at me in the future, you can help me swear back."

"Why do I feel like you're looking forward to seeing that day?" Han Zhou smiled bitterly, pulling the zither back to avoid the splashing rain, "It's better to avoid this kind of thing if possible..."

"Don't you want to?" Gu Zheng raised her eyebrows.

She looked into the distance. The sky was dark and heavy rain was pouring down. She and Han Zhou stood in the rain together. Their shadows were shattered by the heavy rain, blurring and shaking, and it seemed as if they were mixed together.

This scene seems familiar.

"Yes, of course I do."

Han Zhou also looked into the distance. He couldn't see anything in the rain curtain. He smiled and said, "I won't let you suffer any injustice."

His voice was covered by the loud sound of rain and sounded a little vague, as if he was joking, but also as if he was serious.

Gu Zheng was stunned for two seconds, somewhat doubting her ears, and asked uncertainly: "What did you say?"

"I said I would."

"Next sentence."

"I won't let you suffer any injustice."

Han Zhou looked at her and asked doubtfully, "Is there anything wrong with this?"

Gu Zheng's eyes widened, and she immediately punched Han Zhou, saying incoherently: "Dangdangdang... Of course there is a problem! What nonsense are you talking about? How could I be wronged!"

Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly and a blush quietly appeared on her face.

This guy is so shameless that he can say such things casually, and his expression is so serious, is he going to confess his feelings next...

But it's so strange, Han Zhou seems to have really become a little different...

Would he have said something like this before?

Gu Zheng stole a glance at Han Zhou's profile, tilted her head, and pretended to be calm and said, "Then it's settled. From now on, you will help me scold anyone who dares to scold me. Similarly, I will help you beat anyone who dares to hit you. We are the most solid offensive and defensive mutual aid alliance!"

She raised the corners of her mouth, her face full of ambition.

Han Zhou was amused: "Why do you sound like a duo of villains?"

Guzheng was also amused by her own words, and her eyes curved into crescents.

"You look most like a villain to me."

"Click."

Suddenly, the sound of a shutter button rang beside her ears. Guzheng looked up and realized that it was Han Zhou who took a photo when she wasn't paying attention. She couldn't help but frown.

Without waiting for her to get angry, Han Zhou handed the camera to her like he was offering a treasure and said confidently, "This is definitely the best photo I've taken in the past few days."

Gu Zheng didn't believe it. She took the camera and looked at it. She opened her mouth and quickly said with disdain: "Tsk, what's so good about this?"

This guy can even criticize himself when he gets tough.

However, although she did not admit it, she actually thought that this photo was good. She looked really good when she smiled. As expected, this guy was the only one who looked like a villain.

Han Zhou praised seriously, "If this photo is published in the school newspaper, it will definitely be accepted. The gloomy sky, the raging rain, the bright girl, and the sunny smile are just like the sun after the rain. It can perfectly show the beauty of campus life."

Guzheng was embarrassed by the compliment, and couldn't help but raise her head and said proudly: "Is it as good as you say?"

"Of course, but I thought about it and decided that this photo cannot be published in the school newspaper."

"Why?" Gu Zheng looked at Han Zhou in confusion.

"Why did you say?"

Han Zhou looked at her strangely, and their eyes met, each other's figures reflected in their pupils.