The students from Nanshan Class behind them were both envious and jealous of the two underperformers from East Sea Class. When Xi Ruzhu reminded them, they suddenly remembered the missing manuscript incident.
Without Xi Ruzhu needing to say more, they immediately began clamoring:
"Principal, we want to report Zuzi!"
"Neither she nor anyone from East Sea Class deserves the guaranteed placement!"
"She stole our manuscript before the competition!"
"A thief like this taking first place, we won't accept it!"
The principal felt like his head was going to explode. These troublesome kids, couldn't they just behave in front of the dignitaries from the imperial capital?
However, theft involved the school's ethos and rules, so he couldn't ignore it.
Patiently, he asked about the story's ins and outs, then asked Zuzi, "Did you really steal their manuscript?"
Zuzi smiled slightly, "That kind of lousy manuscript, is it even worthy for your ancestor to take?"
