Chapter 1226 - 822: The Grand Finale: Face-to-Face Confrontation

"Your school’s leadership wants us to confront each other about the plagiarism issue. It needs to be resolved."

"Hasn’t it been resolved already? You’re the one who plagiarized me."

"If just a few words from a recording can determine that I plagiarized you, copyright lawsuits would be way too easy to win, wouldn’t they?" Pu Wei sneered, a sarcastic tone in her voice.

"No way, Professor Pu Wei, even now you’re insisting your work is original? Where does your confidence come from?"

Su Xiaomeng was genuinely stunned this time.

"Are you going or not?"

Pu Wei fixed her gaze on Xiaomeng, a threatening aura about her.

"Just because you ask, I should go? School leadership sends someone like you, an outsider, to call me? What if you take me to some corner and beat me up again!" Su Xiaomeng had suffered once and was determined not to fall for it again.

Pu Wei took a deep breath, agitated by Su Xiaomeng’s verbosity, "Like you said, it’s your territory here! Where would I find a secluded corner to beat you? Besides, if I really wanted to hit you, do you think I wouldn’t find an opportunity?"

Su Xiaomeng pursed her lips, staying alert and maintaining a distance from her, "Even if we’re going to confront each other, you’ll have to wait for Chi Lun to come back, and we’ll go together."

Having said that, Xiao Meng circled around to the back of Chi Lun’s desk, adopting a stance that she wouldn’t leave until he returned.

Pu Wei felt increasingly impatient...

The post by Yin Shixiu in the wee hours had an impact comparable to an international celebrity.

In a few words, it directly targeted their whole Pu Family. Early in the morning, she was awakened by calls from her grandparents, followed by a barrage of criticism, and during breakfast, her father harshly rebuked her again.

Her phone was shattered, and restoring the original data was no simple task, but somehow... in just one night, the recording was restored. Furthermore...

Yin Shixiu showed no restraint, dropping this bombshell without even a hint of consideration!

The two women squared off in the office, neither appearing easy to deal with, like fire and ice clashing.

Chi Lun leisurely walked in after lunch, and upon opening the door, saw Su Xiaomeng sitting in his seat and Pu Wei standing by the door, glaring at each other.

Without saying a word, Chi Lun exited the way he came in!

It’s better not to get involved in such situations. After he retreated, Chi Lun even touched his chest, completely forgetting about the request Yin Shixiu specifically made to him earlier that morning.

"Chi Lun! Get in here!!"

Su Xiaomeng, seeing Chi Lun’s fearful demeanor, instantly erupted with fury and shouted directly at the door!

Pu Wei chuckled lightly on the side.

She knew Chi Lun too; Beijing was big, but the professor circles at major universities were even smaller. As young professors, even if they hadn’t interacted, they knew of each other.

Su Xiaomeng seemed to have a going relationship with Chi Lun, but clearly, as soon as he stepped in, he just slipped out again, evidently not taking Su Xiaomeng too seriously.

Chi Lun scratched his head and reluctantly walked back in. He smiled faintly at Pu Wei, greeting her, "Big Plagiarist, here again today?"

"..."

Su Xiaomeng saw Pu Wei was about to return the greeting, but as soon as Chi Lun finished speaking, her smile froze.

"Hahaha!"

Xiao Meng laughed heartily without a care, and Chi Lun walked over, putting both hands on the desk, lowering his gaze and looking at Su Xiaomeng, "Teacher Su, you’re in the wrong seat, aren’t you?"

"Ah... oh! Sorry, sorry!"

Su Xiaomeng quickly stood up and said to Chi Lun, "Um... come with me to the principal’s office, please."

Chi Lun raised his eyebrows and glanced at Pu Wei, understanding the situation, and then nodded.

This time, Pu Wei wasn’t lying; indeed, the principal and the dean from the foreign institute asked her to come find Xiaomeng.

In the large meeting room, seven or eight people were already seated—leaders from Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing University, and... a few others Xiaomeng hadn’t seen before.

Chi Lun, however, greeted them one by one, "Professor Pu Jin, Professor Huang Sheng..."

Pu Jin, Huang Sheng... Pu Wei’s parents.

As Chi Lun said their names, Xiaomeng recognized them.

A family of professors; hard for Xiaomeng not to remember.

"Everyone, have a seat," Qi Jun said, deliberately guiding Su Xiaomeng to the empty spot next to him.

Opposite her, Beijing University’s principal and two professors from the Pu Family looked at Qi Jun’s protective gesture and exchanged knowing glances, realizing Professor Qi Jun was determined to protect Su Xiaomeng.

"Is this... the teacher who returned from the University of Bath?"

Beijing University’s principal inquired politely, and Su Xiaomeng nodded, "Hello, I’m Su Xiaomeng."

"Xiao Meng, this is Beijing University’s principal, and these two are Professor Pu Wei’s parents, and..."

"Principal, no need to introduce them, I already know. Everyone’s time is valuable, so let’s get to the point," Su Xiaomeng said confidently.

The worst part about those with authority gathering together; they avoid the main topic, engrossed in small talk.

The confrontation itself was problematic; wasn’t the lengthy recording evidence enough to distinguish right from wrong?

While Su Xiaomeng couldn’t be certain, she knew neither Beijing University’s professors nor principals, nor even Beijing Foreign Studies University’s principal wanted to deal with it by formal proceedings.

"Heh, Teacher Su’s quite straightforward." Beijing University’s principal appeared amiable, with his hair partially gray and looked gentle but might be cunning.

"Principal Lin, I have a class at one, naturally I’m in a hurry."

Chi Lun sat in the most secluded corner. Among everyone in the meeting room, Chi Lun was the most at ease, completely detached and just watching the drama!

"Everyone’s time is indeed precious; Principal Lin and Professors Pu and Huang rushed over to Beijing Foreign Studies University because of the article Teacher Su’s husband posted, right?" Professor Qi Jun’s usual amiable demeanor took a turn; he coldly remarked.

"Professor Qi, calm down, calm down..." Principal Lin quickly smiled at Qi Jun.

However, Qi Jun’s temper flared up instantly,

"Calm?! Vice Principal Lin, you’re truly Beijing University’s Vice Principal! You brought these two professors over today; does Principal Song know?"

"..."

Principal Lin’s expression instantly froze.

"Heh, you know from the look on your face; Principal Song probably doesn’t know, right? Everyone knows Professor Pu Wei is your student. While Teacher Su was in Bath, University of Bath issued her an appointment letter. It was with me sending emails left and right that brought her back from Bath! She’s only been teaching for over a month, and such a big issue arises!"

"If this isn’t properly handled, I can’t face Teacher Su and have no face to meet Teacher Zhou Mengqin!"

Qi Jun’s last sentence brought Zhou Mengqin into the discussion, making the expressions of a few people across the table freeze.