What's wrong with this lawyer?!

They all use various methods to make you leave on your own.

After all, everyone knows Old Huang has a kind heart and can't stand to expel anyone.

"But those clothes are just..." Liu Zixu was still trying to say something.

Young students are like that, they can't differentiate primary from secondary contradictions. At this point, it's no longer about the quality of a few clothes.

The counselor spoke again, "Alright, go back and have a good talk with your parents. We've already notified them. Think about what you should do."

"You've just started school, and if you drop out and retake the college entrance exam now, you might even get into a university. Staying here really isn't going to work out. That's all I have to say, go back and think it over."

Liu Zixu didn't know how he got back to his dormitory, his vision clouded by the counselor's cold words.

Just then, his phone rang. It was his dad.

"Hello, Dad..."

"Alright, don't panic now. The school has already called us. Sigh, I want to ask you, do you want to continue your studies, or would you rather retake the exam?" said Liu Zixu's father from the other end of the phone.

This was rather unexpected. He had thought that after causing trouble, his hot-tempered father would immediately scold him. But now, his father was asking for his opinion in a surprisingly calm manner.

So, what should he do? Although it was only a junior college, he really didn't want to retake the college entrance exam. The life of a senior in high school was just too much for him to bear.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Zixu spoke up, "Dad, I... I still want to continue my studies here."

On the phone, Liu Zixu's father's voice came through, "Alright, your mom and I will come over today. Don't worry too much, it'll be okay."

His family was from a county under Jingzhou, not too far from here.

After putting down the phone, Liu Zixu felt extremely stifled. He really wanted to post everything online, but he backed out.

Not everyone can disregard everything like Old Tang did, unless pushed to a dead end. As a social being, a person is always bound by various ties.

That evening, Liu Zixu's parents arrived in Jingzhou and casually checked into a hotel near the school.

Soon, the next morning, Liu Zixu's parents met with the school leaders.

In the dean's office, Liu Zixu stood to the side, watching his parents plead incessantly.

"Dean Wang, and Secretary Li, he already knows he was wrong. Please, could you just give him another chance?"

Dean Wang from the school leadership spoke up, "Mr. Liu, it's not that we don't want to give him a chance, it's just that the trouble he has caused is too big, you understand."

"Look at how the internet is cursing our school. He refuses even to make a statement to clarify the situation."
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"The school wouldn't just give up on any student, but at the very least he should listen to the school, right? He's been doing everything contrary to the school's advice, and now he wants another chance. What is he thinking?"

"Technically, the school could have called the police and had your son detained. Do you understand? What he did amounts to libel, tarnishing the school's reputation."

Secretary Liu from the other side said, "A melon forcibly twisted off the vine is not sweet. If he applies to withdraw from school on his own, we won't pursue his responsibility any further."

The two of them were singing the same tune. The underlying message was straightforward: if you withdraw voluntarily, there would be no further hassle. But if not, it's not just expulsion at stake, but also legal action.

Liu Zixu's parents continued to plead, but Liu Zixu behind them couldn't stand it any longer.

He had wanted to continue his studies before, but now he thought, hell, it's just a diploma. If he had to withdraw, then so be it!

The key was he couldn't bear to watch his parents beg in front of him. It was clear the school didn't want him to continue his studies, so what was the point of begging?

Just then, the two leaders stood up, stating they had other matters and left outright.

Only Liu Zixu and his parents were left standing there.

Finally, Liu Zixu spoke up, "Dad, Mom, it's pointless for you to bother anymore. I'm not continuing with this school."

His father was stunned to hear this, "What are you talking about, kid? Why aren't you continuing your studies now?"

"No, what I mean is, since we've already fallen out with them, there's no point in staying. I'll post about this forced withdrawal on the internet today!"

"A lot of people are paying attention to this issue now!"

His parents didn't know what to say, and finally his father spoke again, "You're already at the age to make your own decisions. If it doesn't work out, just go home and retake the exam. Next year, make a determined effort to get into a university."

Unexpectedly, Liu Zixu found he wasn't annoyed by his father's words. He used to get really irritated whenever his father told him to study hard.

Soon, Liu Zixu posted the "Withdrawal Application" the school had given him on his account, with an added comment: "The journey is long, take care of yourselves."

He never thought that a few complaints about the poor quality of the military training uniforms could lead to such a result.

Now, he had become well-known at the school. Many students knew Liu Zixu as the guy who posted that video. Some saw him as a hero, while others thought he was just trying to be an internet celebrity.

And indeed, the quality of those military training uniforms was really poor...

In the Bright District, on the riverside campus of Handong University of Political Science and Law—where Old Tang had once given a lecture—Zhang Yuhao, now a senior, was scrolling through short videos.

As he watched, he suddenly paused; he had come across Liu Zixu's video.