Chapter 75

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In Zhang Qiu's class, the classroom was still buzzing with noise as the class was about to start. Everyone was discussing the empty seat and the person who should have been sitting there.

The news had already spread to the class, and many people, after learning the situation, wished they could drag Zhang Qiu out and beat him up. Such a person was simply too shameless, a complete scumbag! They thought he could do whatever he wanted just because graduation was near.

But at least wait until you graduate before doing something like this? You couldn't hold back your urges? Now, you've ruined the reputation of the entire class.

Now, when people from the class go out, they feel like they can't hold their heads up.

"Zhang Qiu hasn't come back yet. I guess he's in trouble! Is his family aware of how bad he is?"

"I always thought he wasn't a good person. He seemed honest on the surface, but he was actually a pervert behind the scenes."

"Rumor has it he loves reading. I bet it's because of the novels! They should be banned!"

"Damn! What does reading novels have to do with it? I read novels too! You read 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf'! The news said it's violent, and kids can't control themselves after watching it! You watch it on your phone every day, but you haven't roasted your friends and eaten them!"

"Shut up, you're the one who eats your friends! That's too much! I'm done with you!"

Just as they were talking, the classroom suddenly fell silent. It wasn't because the bell had rung, but because a female police officer and a male student appeared at the classroom door.

"Shh... Look who's there!"

"Wow! A beauty! And she's in a police uniform!"

"Damn! Who said there are no beautiful women in the police force?"

"Is she a police flower?"

"Hey! You perverts! The important thing is that Zhang Qiu is back, okay?"

"Zhang Qiu? I don't see him... She's really beautiful, though!"

At that moment, the bell rang, and the teacher also walked into the classroom. This class happened to be taught by the homeroom teacher, who immediately had a dark look on his face when he saw Zhang Qiu.

"Zhang Qiu, you still know how to come back?"

"Teacher..." Zhang Qiu called out, but didn't continue because he didn't know what to say next. He looked at He Qing, thinking she would explain better.

At this moment, He Qing stepped forward, smiled, and said to the teacher, "Hello, teacher. We from the police are here to ask Zhang Qiu for assistance in a case, and we've caused some trouble for your school."

"Not at all! Our school has produced such a bad student, causing trouble for you," the homeroom teacher, a man, said, his tone softening a bit as he smiled slightly at the sight of He Qing.

"Actually, it's not as you think! The previous incident was a misunderstanding. Zhang Qiu was actually a hero who acted bravely and was framed by the real criminal. This time, I personally brought him back to explain, to avoid any negative impact on the students and the school. Speaking of which, I should thank you, teacher, for raising such an excellent and brave student!" He Qing said.

"Huh?" The homeroom teacher felt a bit overwhelmed. How could what he heard be so different from what He Qing said? This was a huge twist, almost a plot twist!

At this moment, a furious male voice suddenly rang out in the class: "Zhang Qiu, how dare you come back? You've ruined me! No one wants to play basketball with me anymore, and I can't even hold my head up! You scumbag, I'm ashamed to be in the same class with you. If you step into the classroom, I'll beat you to death!"

Zhang Qiu glanced at the first person to speak, the class sports committee member. Although he was a class officer, he had a bit of a thug's attitude. He often bullied shorter students and some female students, hanging out with tall and strong classmates.

For example, if a shorter student wanted to play basketball and had already taken the court, they would go and take it over. If a shorter student had already formed a team, and he wanted to join, he would push the shorter student out. This was understandable during a match, but during regular play, it was just shameful to deprive shorter students of their chance to exercise.

Zhang Qiu had also been bullied by him before, with the reason being that Zhang Qiu was a homebody who didn't like sports, so he shouldn't come out and show himself. This led to a conflict, and Zhang Qiu never really respected him. Because of this, Zhang Qiu became even less interested in sports and turned into a complete homebody.

Zhang Qiu guessed that now, seeing an opportunity to step on him, he immediately jumped out.

However, in the eyes of the classmates, Zhang Qiu was now like a rat in the street. There was no way around it; reputation was everything. With a bad reputation, it was easy to be attacked.

Soon, someone echoed the sports committee member: "Right! If he dares to come in, we'll kick him out! Our class doesn't need such a scumbag!"

Several tall boys in the back row stood up, looking ready to charge forward and attack.

Some girls also showed expressions of disgust.

"Exactly! We don't welcome scumbags! Let the school expel him!" Some girls started to speak up.

"Studying with a scumbag makes us feel unsafe!" The girls continued to shout.

Zhang Qiu looked at the girls who were shouting the loudest and felt a bit nauseated. Damn, with your looks, even if I were a scumbag, I wouldn't do anything to you! How desperate would I have to be?

Zhang Qiu was actually a decent and introverted person, just a bit of a pervert inside. People with secret crushes often have a bit of a perverted side.

But Zhang Qiu's mistake was that he couldn't resist the temptation of the system and did some perverted things to become stronger, releasing the devil inside him.

However, the current scene, with everyone pointing fingers at him, made Zhang Qiu feel both cold and afraid. Even if he made a mistake, it was only a small one, and not an unforgivable crime. It wasn't their place to judge him.

At this moment, the homeroom teacher walked to the podium and said, "Quiet! Everyone, please calm down! Now, let this police officer speak."

"Officer! Tell us, did Zhang Qiu really break the law? Is he really a pervert?"

At this moment, He Qing smiled and walked to the podium. "Students, you've all misunderstood. Zhang Qiu didn't break the law; it was all a misunderstanding. We asked him to come back to assist with the investigation, not to be charged!"

"Where there's smoke, there's fire! If he hadn't harassed female students, why would the police come for him?" the sports committee member questioned.

"Please don't get agitated, student!" He Qing said. "That's why I personally brought Zhang Qiu back to explain!"

"Actually, Zhang Qiu is a hero who acted bravely. Our chief is even considering nominating him for the district and city's 'Three Good Students' award! This incident was a misunderstanding. Zhang Qiu saved a girl, but was framed by the real criminal. We took him to investigate, and now the case has been solved!"

"Moreover, this was a major case. Because of the girl Zhang Qiu saved, we uncovered a criminal organization that targeted women! If you paid attention to the local news yesterday, you would know that our Yuxi branch solved a major case the night before last! This case was solved thanks to Zhang Qiu's participation and testimony."

"I believe all of you have phones and social media, and it's easy to get information. If you haven't followed the local news, you can search for it. If you don't believe me, take out your phones and check."

At this moment, some curious students started to check the news. Indeed, the Yuxi branch had solved a major case, dismantling a criminal den called 'Silent Nightclub.' This den was involved in high-interest loans, forcing good people into prostitution, organizing women to sell themselves, and trafficking drugs, among other heinous crimes.

However, the news only mentioned solving the case and didn't mention what He Qing said.

So, another student questioned, "Is it true? If Zhang Qiu was involved, why didn't the news mention it? The news only credits the police!"

"Originally, it was supposed to be reported, but Zhang Qiu, being a student, thought it would affect him negatively, so he requested not to be reported! If it weren't for the misunderstanding, I wouldn't have come to explain. Zhang Qiu didn't want me to explain either, as even being a hero would affect his life!"

"Moreover, if the criminals are caught, they can't do anything to the police, but they might seek revenge on Zhang Qiu! Considering all this, we agreed to not report Zhang Qiu and only credit the police! However, to thank Zhang Qiu, our chief is considering nominating him for the district and city's 'Three Good Students' award! So, do you still doubt Zhang Qiu?" He Qing said.

Zhang Qiu was moved by He Qing's words. Some of what she said was true, and some was false. Although there were some secrets that needed to be kept from the students, it was because of Zhang Qiu that He Qing had to tell these lies, which still made him feel moved.

"Students! We've all misunderstood Zhang Qiu! He is actually a hero, not a scumbag, not a criminal! Now, let's give a warm welcome to our hero's return!" The homeroom teacher's words ignited the scene.

Under the teacher's lead, thunderous applause broke out.

The sports committee member and his friends, who had wanted to step on Zhang Qiu, turned red with anger. However, under everyone's gaze, they reluctantly clapped.

Zhang Qiu remained silent, calmly walking back to his seat as if nothing had happened. He gave He Qing a grateful look, then opened his book and prepared for class, keeping his achievements and reputation hidden.

In fact, his heart was also stirred. He never thought that He Qing would be so supportive, turning his image from a scumbag to a hero in an instant. (To be continued.)

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