Chapter 25: A Descent into Madness: Live and Unfiltered
Zhou Sixue clenched her lips tightly, unable to utter a single word.
Just two hours later, the explosive thread on the forum had already accumulated thousands of replies. The entire Nan High School—spanning all three grades—had only about two thousand students in total. It was clear just how much attention this incident had drawn. And most of the comments were brutally harsh.
"Too scared to admit it, huh? Who knows what dirty dealings Ji Chuxing had with those people from the neighboring school, making them take their anger out on us?"
"She hasn't come forward to explain after all this time. Someone like her should be kicked out of Nan High sooner or later."
"I'm really scared. Being in the same school as someone like her, who knows what kind of trouble she'll bring next and drag us into indiscriminate retaliation."
"I heard Ji Chuxing is involved with some delinquents from the vocational school. Tsk tsk, how young is she to get into such things? So shameless!"
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Behind the veil of anonymity provided by the internet, people could say whatever they wanted without consequence, and no one knew who was behind these words. They might just be keyboard warriors or perhaps the seemingly polite and diligent students passing by every day.
Although Zhao Feifei had already fiercely debated with the entire forum earlier, forcing many to retreat in embarrassment, seeing these comments still made her blood boil.
She couldn't help but pull out her phone and dive back into the fray.
"All lies! A bunch of cowards hiding behind screens. If you've got the guts, say it under your real name! Who knows if you're just projecting your own misdeeds onto others when you slander my Goddess Ji!"
"Without Goddess Ji, who knows what would've happened to our Qihang Class!"
"Who knows if you guys provoked someone and are now trying to pin it on Goddess Ji!"
The rebuttals to Zhao Feifei came swiftly.
"Goddess Ji? You've got to be kidding me. What makes Ji Chuxing so special?"
"The students in Qihang Class have the highest standards. How could they possibly cause trouble outside? If Qihang Class started it, I'll eat my hat live on stream!"
Zhao Feifei laughed bitterly, turning to Ji Chuxing. "Goddess Ji! Let's see them eat their words!"
Ji Chuxing patted her shoulder, remaining calm and composed. "It's nothing. No need to get worked up over fools."
This level of composure left Zhao Feifei momentarily speechless. It was still lunch break, and only Class 16 seemed lively.
Ji Chuxing returned to her seat and took out a newly assembled laptop from her bag. Before Zhao Feifei and Wu Hao could even glance at the screen, Ji Chuxing pulled up a surveillance video.
Everyone froze.
Wasn't this the video of someone from Qihang Class getting beaten up?
Wu Hao smacked his forehead. "Goddess Ji, you had the video this whole time? Why didn't you say so earlier!"
But Wu Hao couldn't figure out where Ji Chuxing had gotten the video from.
Ji Chuxing shrugged, speaking honestly. "I didn't think they'd show such low intelligence."
After watching the video, Zhao Feifei slammed the table, laughing like a madwoman. "Let's see if they eat their words!"
After handing the video to Wu Hao, Ji Chuxing slumped over her desk and fell asleep instantly.
Her breathing was light and gentle, looking incredibly serene.
Lu Xing's expression grew complicated.
Unlike the clueless Wu Hao and carefree Zhao Feifei, he could tell that Ji Chuxing had directly hacked into an external surveillance system to retrieve the footage.
So, Goddess Ji really was something else?
By noon, the forum was still buzzing with activity.
Zhao Feifei had the video but didn't post it immediately. A good counterattack required perfect timing.
Following the comment "If Qihang Class started it, I'll eat my hat live on stream," a flood of identical posts piled up, nearly reaching a hundred floors.
Zhao Feifei found it increasingly amusing, even provoking similar comments. Holding her phone, she laughed like a fool.
At 2:30 PM, the bell signaling the end of lunch break rang.
Due to the major incident on the school forum, Liu Xiuping, the homeroom teacher of Qihang Class, stormed into Class 16. "Ji Chuxing, come with me to the principal's office!"
Ji Chuxing, still half-asleep, sat dazedly in her chair, a small strand of hair drooping limply, clearly in a foul mood.
Zhao Feifei considerately placed noise-canceling headphones on Ji Chuxing and shot Liu Xiuping an annoyed glare. "Excuse me, Ms. Liu, you're neither our homeroom teacher nor a school leader. What do you want with our Goddess Ji? Is the principal's office your personal property?"
Liu Xiuping turned green with anger. "Who taught you to speak to a teacher like that! Zhao Feifei, even if you're not my student, I can still get you expelled!"
Zhao Feifei exaggerated her fear. "Oh, I'm so scared. But I suggest you check the forum and see the live stream of your class eating their words."
Liu Xiuping had witnessed Zhao Feifei and Lu Xing's audacity before and knew their backgrounds weren't simple, but she despised such arrogance. She never expected Zhao Feifei to dare show her no respect in front of so many!
Lu Xing, lounging lazily in his chair, chimed in, "Ms. Liu, I suggest you check the latest post on the forum first. Solve your own problems before causing trouble for others."
Liu Xiuping, seething with rage, glared at everyone present. "You two, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have money. I'll tell you, you're nothing but spoiled brats!"
This enraged the students of Class 16, though not everyone was as bold as Lu Xing and Zhao Feifei. Most could only glare at Liu Xiuping in silent fury.
Ji Chuxing bit down on a piece of candy and slowly stood up. "You're telling us? Who do you think you are?"
Her voice was clear and crisp, and though she didn't seem to be saying anything grand, her words felt like a slap to Liu Xiuping's face, stinging painfully.
Ji Chuxing appeared serious but her tone was dismissive. "You? Are you worthy?"
Class 16 fell silent, no one daring to speak. Liu Xiuping was stunned. She had always been proud—a graduate of a prestigious university, highly paid, and even the principal treated her with deference. It was unbelievable that someone would dare to speak to her like this. Her anger flared, but before she could respond, Teacher Huang's voice came from the doorway.
"Ms. Liu, you cannot bypass me and discipline the students of Class 16. You have no authority."
These words cut off Liu Xiuping's impending outburst. Teacher Huang, usually mild-mannered and kind to the students of Class 16, now exuded palpable anger.
Liu Xiuping's rage, unable to find an outlet, transferred to Teacher Huang. "Huang Hongfei, look at what kind of students you have!"
"Ms. Liu, don't tell me this is your level of decorum!" Teacher Huang raised his voice, still stern-faced, his gaze unwavering. "My students' actions are my responsibility to address. Perhaps Ms. Liu should first handle the issues in her own class, especially since it has caused such a significant impact and tarnished the reputation of Class 16."
"What do you mean!"
"Ms. Liu, you wouldn't be coming here to cause trouble for Ji without even watching the video and understanding the situation, would you?" Teacher Huang snorted. "Your Qihang Class students were the ones who initiated the trouble. The surveillance video is clear. This is a serious matter; you need to explain to the parents of your students."
Liu Xiuping's expression changed, and she quickly pulled out her phone, glanced at the latest post on the forum, and her face paled. She stomped out in her high heels.
Teacher Huang's expression softened, and he waved his hand at the students. "Alright, get ready for class."
He spoke earnestly, with a mix of disappointment and concern. "When something happens, come to me. If there's anything I can't solve, don't act like roosters in a fight. Can you handle everything, huh? Zhao Feifei, and you, Lu Xing, write an eight-hundred-word self-criticism and turn it in after class!"
"And you, Ji Chuxing!" Teacher Huang said sternly. Ji Chuxing looked up obediently, and Teacher Huang paused, remembering she was also a victim. He softened his tone. "Don't lose your temper like that in the future."
Ji Chuxing obediently replied, "Okay..."
As Teacher Huang left, Class 16 erupted again. Someone shouted, "Old Huang is awesome, daring to stand up to Old Lady Liu!"
Wu Hao screamed, "Goddess Ji is even more awesome!"
Class 16 cheered, "Goddess Ji is amazing!"
"Goddess Ji is mighty!"
"Goddess Ji is fierce!"
In that moment, all eyes on Ji Chuxing were filled with admiration and excitement!
Lu Xing smirked, silently calling her Goddess Ji in his mind.
Yeah, that was the maximum concession his male pride would allow.