Chapter 1002: Chapter 1002: Expulsion from School
"His real parents died, and he’s been very sad, depressed every day, even attempted suicide. I thought having a relative with him might make him feel better." Gu Zhiqi said, looking innocently and sincerely at Teacher Mo.
She told the lie without batting an eye and used Gu Chengan as a pawn without any pressure.
Teacher Mo listened and believed her.
With a wave of his hand, he signed the leave slip for Gu Zhiqi.
Gu Zhiqi took the leave slip back to her class.
Not long after the fourth period ended, a student arrived at Class Eight’s door, asking Gu Zhiqi to go to the vice principal’s office.
Gu Zhiqi agreed verbally but had no intention of going at all.
As usual, not long after the class was dismissed, only Qiao Qingshu, Lu Xingzhe, and Gu Zhiqi were left in the Class Eight classroom.
The three didn’t stay in the classroom for long either; once most students had left, they got up, planning to go eat.
But just as the three reached the classroom door, a voice came from the loudspeaker.
"Notice: After investigation, it has been confirmed that Gu Zhiqi of Grade 12 Class 8 cheated in the recent mock exam. Her exam results are canceled, and she is expelled from school."
"Notice..."
This announcement was repeated three times, and anyone who could hear the broadcast should have clearly understood the content.
Hearing this notice, the three of them paused in their tracks.
Lu Xingzhe and Qiao Qingshu both frowned and then turned to look at Gu Zhiqi.
Lu Xingzhe’s brows tightened, and his face immediately turned dark, "Brother Qi? This..."
Before Lu Xingzhe could finish his words, Gu Zhiqi interrupted him, "Ignore it, let’s eat first."
Gu Zhiqi’s expression was calm, with her deep and hazy eyes showing no surprise or anger. After finishing her sentence, she nonchalantly stepped out of the classroom, as if she wasn’t the one mentioned in the broadcast.
Seeing this, Lu Xingzhe and Qiao Qingshu exchanged a glance, and then both eventually stepped forward to follow Gu Zhiqi.
Many people, not just Gu Zhiqi’s group, heard the announcement, including Gu Huaijin, who had just rushed to the school after receiving it.
As soon as the car stopped, Gu Huaijin was about to open the door and get out when he heard the expulsion notice for Gu Zhiqi.
Gu Huaijin’s action of opening the door paused slightly, then his face turned cold and his brows furrowed instantly.
With Gu Huaijin’s frown, the temperature inside the car suddenly dropped, causing Assistant Xiao, sitting in the driver’s seat, to instinctively shrink his neck against the sudden chill.
Gu Huaijin stopped opening the door, sat back in his seat, and then took out his phone to call Gu Zhiqi.
The call was quickly connected, "Big brother?"
Gu Huaijin: "Where are you?"
Gu Zhiqi: "At school."
"I’m at your school’s..." Gu Huaijin suddenly changed his words, remembering the notice he just heard, "I’m at the parking lot under the administration building of First Middle School, come down, I’ll take you to eat."
After Gu Huaijin finished speaking, there was silence on Gu Zhiqi’s end. A few seconds later, Gu Zhiqi asked, "Can I bring two more people to mooch a meal? Xiao Qiao and Lu Xingzhe are with me."
Upon hearing this, Gu Huaijin immediately replied, "Of course, you can."
"Alright, we’ll head over now."
After Gu Zhiqi finished speaking, she hung up the call.
As soon as the call ended, Lu Xingzhe looked at her eagerly. Gu Zhiqi put away her phone and asked Lu Xingzhe, "What is it?"
"You’re being biased, why call her Xiao Qiao and just call me by my name?" Lu Xingzhe looked at Gu Zhiqi, seemingly disgruntled.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiqi casually replied, "Oh, Xiao Lu."
Though it sounded perfunctory, Lu Xingzhe nevertheless seemed quite satisfied.