Chapter Fifty-Nine: Plagiarism is an art

  After hearing Gao Fan's words, Si Ya Jing was stunned for a moment, and quietly glanced at Wen Qian with a hint of amusement and playfulness in her eyes, as if saying: Your people skills don't seem to be very good.

  Wen Qing maintained a gentle smile, his hands clasped behind him, standing nonchalantly to the side. Si Ya Jing was at a loss for what to do with him and could only ask: "Classmate Wen Qing, is what Gao Fan said true?"

  "Of course not," S.B. said, "I was just asking Ji Su for help with a question earlier. If you don't believe me, there are so many people sitting around us, Teacher Sai can ask them."

  Good brother, speaking of righteousness, Ren Yi immediately stood up and patted his chest to show his attitude: "I guarantee that Wen Cheng absolutely did not copy homework this time..."

  As soon as the words came out, the whole class burst into laughter. Wen Ze's face was covered with black lines, and he glared at him fiercely. Yang brother, even if you deliberately want to humiliate me, do you have to make it so obvious? What is this called not copying this time, does that mean all my previous brothers were cheating?

  Ren Yi also discovered the grammatical error in his words, scratched his head and sat down in embarrassment. Si Ya Jing suppressed her smile, her eyes scanning over the classmates around Wen Qiang, saying: "Is there any other classmate who can prove Gao Fan's words?"

  Wen Cheng has been close to Ji Su for the past few days, which has made many people unhappy. Immediately, several boys who didn't have much of a relationship with him before started to get restless, wanting to take advantage of the situation. A cold smile floated on Wen Cheng's lips, and only then did these people remember that the guy standing on the podium wasn't someone to be trifled with - he had even dared to hit Mu Shan, so how could they possibly provoke him? They quickly retreated, lying down on their desks without daring to move, afraid of being discovered by Wen Cheng.

  Siya Jing asked again, seeing no one answering, and smiled at Gao Fan: "You see, Wen Chen may really be discussing the issue with Ji Su, after that..."

  "Teacher, Wen Qian really copied his homework, and it was Ji Su who intentionally let him copy!"

  The speaker was Chen Xiaozhen, one of the six committee members in Class 3, sitting to Wen Qian's right, separated by a corridor. The scene that morning was clear as day. Chen Xiaozhen had a delicate appearance and above-average grades. In her original middle school, she was a princess among stars, having grown up being flattered. However, after arriving at No. 1 Middle School, which gathered the best students from all over Qingzhou, regardless of looks, demeanor, family background or academic performance, she no longer stood out like before. Especially with the arrival of Ji Su in Class 3, it was as if a snow lotus had bloomed on Mount Tian, stealing the spotlight from all the girls and leaving countless others in awe, unable to catch up. The teachers' favoritism, the boys' admiration, almost everyone's gaze followed her figure, jumping back and forth. It's easy to imagine the sense of loss in the little girl's heart.

  Finally having the opportunity to grab her weakness, Chen Xiao Zhen could no longer hold back the urge in his heart and stood up as a witness.

  Ji Su deliberately let others copy, Xi Ya Jing was definitely not convinced, but as long as the matter involved Wen Chen, she couldn't help but have three points of doubt.

  "Ji Su, is this true?"

  Xi Ya Jing's tone slowed down naturally, gentle and full of patience. This treatment was also one that only Ji Su could enjoy.

  Ji Su stood up, and everyone's gaze suddenly focused on her. The teacher's trust, the girls' jealousy, and the boys' complex eyes made this beautiful girl the absolute center of attention once again. In fact, everyone knew what was really going on, but many people still hoped to hear the answer from Ji Su herself.

  Maybe, maybe not!

  Ji Su quietly said: "No!"

  Uncle Wen felt a surge of pride, and Ji Su, who had always been a good student, had also grown up under his influence. He could even lie to the teacher with a straight face, which was truly worthy of celebration.

  But little did they know, the boys' suppressed anger burst out uncontrollably at this remark. For a moment, public sentiment was indignant. Bringing breakfast, copying homework, and even telling lies? Is this still that high-and-mighty, untainted goddess from their dreams? Is this still that smiling, ethereal girl in white?

  We can't just watch her hang out with that scoundrel anymore, we have to save her! Seven or eight boys looked at each other and stood up in a hurry, saying: "Teacher, she's lying!"

  "I saw it, Wen Qian really copied her homework."

  "Teacher, they're having an early romance..."

  Almost instantly, Wen Qing and Ji Su were drowned in the saliva-filled gazes of their classmates. Meng Ke, who was sitting next to them, looked at Ji Su with concern. As her best friend and confidant, she couldn't understand why Ji Su had suddenly changed and was now openly expressing her affection for Wen Qing. After all, this was 1995, and puppy love was still a taboo topic that made people blush. Especially for someone like Ji Su, who was an excellent student - if she were to get close to a male classmate of similar caliber, the teachers might turn a blind eye. But the problem was, the person in question was Wen Qing!

  A hoodlum who gets into fights and is late to class, although Meng Ke has a good impression of him, how do others see him? With such a person standing beside Ji Su, it's like a fat snail crawling under a blooming kapok tree, no matter how you look at it, it's awkward.

  But today, it finally triggered public outrage!

  Xie Yajing was startled by the sudden change, and there were also a few sparks of anger in her heart. She said coldly: "Ji Su classmate, as the study committee member, is this how you help your classmates with their studies? Hmm?" This was the first time since school started that a teacher had loudly questioned Ji Su, and it was also the first time that a teacher had a bad impression of him. The several girls looked pleased, lifted their small chests, and proudly said:

  Ji Su stood there calmly, her head lowered and not speaking. The girl's skin had a natural rosy glow, without any makeup she still looked delicate and charming, with a slender neck and beautiful eyebrows, her eyes shone like the moon, as if they were only blooming quietly for the person on the podium, and the thousands of words from unrelated people couldn't shake her in the slightest.

  Ji Ya Jing was moved by Ji Su's expression, and when she looked at Wen Qing, she saw that he was still smiling, but his eyes were filled with a hint of helplessness. She suddenly felt a little regretful, perhaps today shouldn't have checked Wen Qing's homework, how would they salvage the situation now?

  Noticing Siya Jing's gaze, Wen Ze spoke in a low voice with a smile: "It seems my relationships are really bad. However, Teacher Si, you have to believe Comrade Ji Su, if she says there isn't then there really isn't!"

  Ji Yajing was so angry that she wanted to go up and pull his ears, what time is it now and he still has such a determined look, it's really infuriating!

  Someone below shouted loudly, "Wen Qian, classmate, everyone knows that no one can beat you at being glib. However, when it comes to studying, this time's mock exam, unless Ren Yi is absent, I think you'll definitely be the last one. You say no one cheated? A hundred percent accuracy rate? Do you really think you're Ji Su?"

  Everyone burst out laughing again.

  Wen Cheng raised his hand and pointed at him three times, saying: "Li Yang, if I take out the evidence, you will have to sweep the floor for three months, how about it?"

  That person only then realized that he was somewhat complacent, but his face put on an expression of "I'm not afraid of you", his chin almost raised to his forehead, stiffening his neck and saying: "Fine, if you can't produce evidence, I don't want you sweeping the floor either, just ask someone else to copy next time, don't corrupt good students."

  Many boys applauded and cheered, supporting a one-sided trend.

  Wen Qian smiled coldly and walked down from the podium, directly to Ji Su's side, handing her homework book to Si Ya Jing. Si Ya Jing was confused, Wen Qian stared at her beautiful eyes, tapping on two books with her fingers. Si Ya Jing took it over, flipped through it, and suddenly laughed. In a puzzled gaze, she raised Ji Su's book, pointing to one of the questions: "This multiple-choice question, Ji Su chose B, according to the equation, the reduced sulfuric acid is 0.37Mol, no mistake. But Ji Su didn't consider one thing, as the reaction proceeds, the consumption of sulfuric acid will lead to a decrease in concentration until it becomes dilute sulfuric acid and the reaction stops, so the correct answer should be D, less than 0.37Mol. And this question," she flipped through Wen Qian's homework book, "Wen Qian did it completely correctly!"

  The whole class was silent, Gao Fan grasped his head with a painful expression, Chen Xiao Zhen slightly opened her red lips, her eyes were dull, and those who had been teasing, accusing, watching the excitement, and causing trouble all stared blankly. Clearly they had seen Wen Qian's copied homework, how could such a thing happen?

  Copied correctly, but the one being copied was wrong?

  It's a collective egg pain, stomachache without eggs! Now saying that Wen Qian copied homework is completely unconvincing, Si Ya Jing would never believe it, but the most infuriating thing is that he actually did copy!

  My god, you're copying homework and not even doing it seriously, and it also comes with self-correction function?

  The children who were waiting for the good show to start were almost out of breath from this blow, but Wen Qing, that cheap person, slightly raised her chin and swept the classroom with extremely contemptuous eyes!

  Don't think you're insignificant, I won't look down on you!

  How shameless! This is clearly humiliating. All those kids who said the emperor wore new clothes ended up with no good ending!

  This farce, which was caused by San Mao copying Si, has finally come to an end. As he passed by Ji Su's side, he even received a coquettish white eye from the little beauty, and Wen Qian hurriedly took two steps back, shaking his head. The red beauty is a calamity, regardless of age or size.

  After class, Wen Qian followed Si Ya Jing and ran out. In a secluded corner, she whispered with a smile: "Thank you, Teacher Si, for illuminating me with your wisdom, penetrating the vastness, and returning my innocence!"

  Ji Ya Jing wrapped her arms around the textbook, pressing out a shallow mark on its rounded surface. She tilted her head to one side, revealing the charming and coquettish expression that only a young married woman could have: "You did get that question right, though, Wen Cen classmate... just remember, this is the only time! If I find out you're copying your homework again, hmm..."

  "Hello teacher, goodbye teacher." Wen Qian turned around and ran away, only to come and flirt with the beautiful young woman, but forgot that although he had chosen the correct answer for himself, there was an application question at the back which was almost identical to Ji Su's.

  Ji Yajing looked at his back, sighed and shook her head, hoping that the mock exam wouldn't be too bad, otherwise she would always feel a bit strange. A child like him should excel in every aspect.