Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 372 - 371: Who to Expel?

Chapter 372: Chapter 371: Who to Expel?

Pan Hui wore a face of righteousness, transforming into a hero who protects the nation’s flowers and rescues students from dire straits.

However, the students were not appreciative at all, glaring at him angrily. Such a person who twisted the facts was blatantly lying. But with all the leaders present, the students couldn’t denounce him as before and could only wait for the leaders to administer justice.

"Oh, is it really as you say?" Secretary Luo asked impassively.

"Of course, such a harmful person must be expelled!" Pan Hui, finding support, shouted louder, as if he himself were the embodiment of justice.

"That’s not the case!" Xiao Manxuan was the first to refute, saying, "This person has always been arrogant, looking down on us students and taking photos without Lin Tian’s permission."

This little girl, always fearless, argued forcefully without fear, even in the presence of the leaders. Lin Tian glanced at her amusedly; the way the little girl defended him was truly charming. Seeing Lin Tian still in a mood to smile, Xiao Manxuan couldn’t help but glare at him.

Zhang Lingyu whispered to Xiao Manxuan, "Xuanxuan, don’t worry. Lin Tian has always been cold and domineering; no one has ever gotten the better of him. Besides, didn’t you notice that Secretary Luo didn’t react to Pan Hui’s words? Secretary Luo is famously stern and impartial. Who gets expelled is still up in the air!"

"Oh..." The little girl playfully stuck out her tongue at Lin Tian, realizing that her worries were overblown. For some reason, she just couldn’t bear to see this villain slandered.

"Hmm, this student tells a different story. How about we let Lin Tian speak for himself?" Secretary Luo suggested calmly.

"Heh, my own words wouldn’t be very convincing. Why not let the students speak the truth? I believe, the eyes of the masses are clear," said Lin Tian, neither speaking in his own defense nor adding fuel to the fire against Pan Hui.

"Hahaha, well said! The eyes of the masses are indeed clear. Whatever we do, we should listen to the masses. I wonder, which student would like to speak?" Secretary Luo laughed heartily, his voice ringing out loud.

"Me, I’ll speak..." Fatty Huang was the quickest, stepping forward and saying, "Just now, Assistant Pan said that attending the reporting ceremony was a waste of time, so he took photos without permission, and then Lin Tian did not agree..."

The students from class three of senior year, being closest, were very clear on the whole process. Fatty Huang recounted everything. As soon as he finished, more students began to stand up for Lin Tian, and the initially calm setting once again boiled over, with all the outcry directed at Pan Hui, whose complexion turned ugly.

Lin Tian gestured for quiet, and the students instantly quieted down. This gesture left Liu Ruming and Su Shan among others wide-eyed. What kind of reputation must one possess to achieve such an effect? It was like an unspoken command, no, even a mere gesture sufficed!

Tutelage of the basketball team captain, defeating the school basketball team, punishing hooligans, protecting classmates, becoming a guardian deity of the school, guaranteed admission scandal, establishing scholarships, introducing new ideas, founding the English Society, and other major activities... His illustrious feats were numerous, each sufficient to establish a tremendous reputation, let alone all being accomplished by Lin Tian alone.

There were also his academic achievements, the two famously admirable school beauties, and even the ongoing feud with Sun Decai and Qi Jing—Lin Tian had undoubtedly become a prominent figure at Xikou City High School, with more influence than when Qi Jing actively pursued him in his freshman year.

"The students are absolutely right. This is exactly what happened," Lin Tian said indifferently, never having to defend himself.

"That’s not true..." Pan Hui rushed to defend himself, saying anxiously, "They’re all from the same school, of course, they would cover for Lin Tian. We can’t just take their word for it..."

"Enough!" Secretary Luo suddenly shouted, marking his first outburst since he arrived. The authority of the head was unmistakable; Pan Hui immediately fell silent, not daring to speak, and the surrounding leaders also fell silent as if chilled to the bone.

They were well-aware of this leader’s temperament—stern and impartial, sparing with his words, rarely erupting in anger, but once he did, someone was surely in trouble.

"Assistant Pan, by saying they are wrong, are you denying the opinions of the masses?" Secretary Luo said sternly, "I was just outside the crowd, I know exactly what happened. I originally came to see if you were repentant, but it seems you have shown no regret at all. And you still dare call yourself a media person! With such devious intentions, keeping you in the TV station will only cause harm."

Secretary Luo took out his phone, called someone, and spoke in a grave tone, "Director Wu, this is Luo. Yes, I have something to discuss. Your Pan Hui has ideological issues. You should investigate his past to see if he has made mistakes in principles before. Whether to keep him or dismiss him, I want a result. The investigation must be fair; we won’t wrongly accuse any good person, nor will we let any harmful individual stay in the TV station. Once found, they must be fired immediately, no mercy allowed!"

His words were powerful, and all the students heard them, showing smiles of relief on their faces, while only Pan Hui’s face turned pale, his body swaying slightly, almost unable to stand.

Mistakes in principles—a very severe term. Pan Hui knew what he had done in the past; he couldn’t withstand scrutiny. The saying goes, a straight body fears no crooked shadow; if one is crooked, the heart naturally fears being investigated.

And with the top leader personally intervening, Pan Hui could already imagine the outcome. Not only could he no longer stay in the TV station, but once today’s incident spread, no unit in Xikou City would dare to employ him.

How could this be? Pan Hui asked himself in his mind. He had only made a couple of threatening remarks to a mere student, yet it had escalated to such severe consequences, to the point where he could no longer mix in Xikou City.

Just half an hour ago, he was in a glorious and superior position, able to receive the adoring gazes of students from a high standpoint, but in an instant, he had become a despised rat crossing the street, as if in a dream, a nightmare.

"Su Shan, you should also reflect on why such an incident occurred with your assistant," Secretary Luo then addressed Su Shan seriously, "Did you all think that Principal Yan’s praise for Lin Tian was an exaggeration? Then you are gravely mistaken. Lin Tian is far better than what Principal Yan described. Don’t underestimate others just because you are a public figure. Lin Tian acts low-key and is not well known, but you should learn more from Lin Tian’s spirit. Understand?"

"I understand. I will be more cautious in my actions in the future," Su Shan responded, not daring to argue. Knowing Secretary Luo always meant what he said, the young student’s achievements must all be true. She couldn’t help but see Lin Tian in a new light, recognizing his extraordinary qualities anew.

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