After Fang Lihua contacted me, although they didn't provide any names of students, it didn't matter; just assume Lin Li and Bai Bufan were involved.

Judging by the current reaction, my judgment was spot on.

This is what you call empiricism.

"Teacher, I'm a human." Bai Bufan, who had been standing by, immediately declared his loyalty to Xue Jian upon hearing the words.

"You're a human?" Xue Jian looked at Bai Bufan in confusion, frowning deeply.

Bai Bufan: "(;☉_☉)?"

"Hahaha—" Lin Li and Zhou Baowei, sitting on either side, couldn't hold it in anymore.

Bai Bufan looked at Xue Jian with a hint of sadness.

"Teacher, this question is really hurtful... if I am considered human."

"No, I mean, can you explain what you mean by being a human?" Xue Jian seemed to realize the misunderstanding, so he asked again.

Bai Bufan: "..."

It felt even more hurtful.

"Teacher, my role in this group is 'human,' and each of our roles is derived from the group's name." Bai Bufan explained, understanding what Xue Jian meant.

"Oh, oh, 'human' in the group, got it," Xue Jian nodded, patting Bai Bufan's shoulder comfortingly: "Of course, I know you're a human, you're a human."

Bai Bufan: "..."

The more you try to cover it up, the worse it gets.

The last two declarations of "you're a human" made Bai Bufan feel like a weasel being canonized.

Damn, turns out being a human in this group is worse than being an ass?

"Lin Li, what about you?" Xue Jian asked.

"Teacher, I'm 'handsome,' Lin Li is 'the ass,' and Wang Ze is 'the group.'" Before Lin Li could answer, Zhou Baowei quickly stood up and said.

Lin Li: "..."

Zhou Baowei had indeed grown after suffering earlier, now reacting much faster.

"So there are just the two of you, right..." Xue Jian nodded, then motioned for Lin Li and Bai Bufan to wait in the hallway.

Finally, Xue Jian only brought Zhou Baowei out.

Apparently, they realized Wang Ze was not really involved in the stolen delivery incident, just there to watch the drama, so he wasn't brought in.

"Let's go." Xue Jian led the three to the politics and education building again, but this time not to the principal's office.

Looks like this matter isn't serious enough for the principal.

Upon entering the room, there were already four people inside: Fang Lihua, the first-year director Zhao Hai, Wang Yuhui, and a woman sitting beside Wang Yuhui, who didn't look like a teacher, likely his mom.

"You're here? Please sit down first." Zhao Hai gestured for Xue Jian to lead Lin Li and the others to sit on an empty sofa, then directly got to the point:

"The reason we called everyone here is to address Wang's stealing delivery..."

"Teacher Zhao, you can't start by saying that; this matter hasn't even been verified yet. I know my child's nature, he's always well-behaved and studies seriously, I haven't deprived him of money, so it's unlikely he would do such a thing, there must be a reason." The woman immediately frowned and interrupted, saying disgruntledly.

Lin Li covered his mouth with his fingers, exhaled through his nose, and looked at Bai Bufan: "Clam."

Bai Bufan covered his mouth with his fingers, exhaled through his nose, and looked at Zhou Baowei: "Shell."

Zhou Baowei covered his mouth with his fingers, exhaled through his nose, looked towards Xue… then swiftly turned back to Bai Bufan: "Muscle!!"

The turn was so fast, he almost kissed Bai Bufan who was still facing him.

Xue Jian: "..."

Mrs. Wang: "?"

Although she didn't understand the meaning of those three words, she understood the tone, immediately raising her voice with wide eyes in anger: "What do you three mean by this?"

"Auntie, what we mean is that a tiger mother will not have a dog son, your child must be your biological one." Lin Li gave the woman a thumbs up in praise.

"What do you mean? Are you insulting us?" The woman was getting anxious, already standing up.

"You think so too?" Lin Li sat back calmly, unhurried and unflustered.

"How are you speaking to me, you—"

"Please calm down, dear parent," Zhao Hai stood up and pushed Mrs. Wang back onto the sofa, then said to her: "Wang's parent, I understand your feelings, but according to Wang's roommate's description, Wang did steal these three kids' deliveries, and not just once."

"Yuhui, tell mom, were you coerced or are they setting you up?" Hearing Zhao Hai say this, Mrs. Wang once again pinned her hopes on her son.

But Wang Yuhui, who had been shrinking into the sofa, merely remained silent, turning his head slightly to look at the arm of the sofa, eyes drifting further from his mother.

Seeing Mrs. Wang wanting to say more, Lin Li didn't want to keep bickering on such things, so he pushed his phone to the table in the middle, showing clips:

"We have a complete record of the operation from a body camera, capturing Wang's confession and his plea for a private settlement, Auntie, if you need evidence, this is it; if it's not enough, there's more."

Everyone present looked at the phone on the table, slightly surprised, a body camera was used?

In fact, it was just a sports camera recording the footage, which Lin Li attached to himself before reaching the fourth floor.

After key segments were replayed in the room, Mrs. Wang's face turned grim.

Now there was no way to argue.

"Mrs. Wang, now can we discuss how to handle the matter of stealing deliveries?" Zhao Hai asked.

Mrs. Wang muttered a few curses in dialect, then impatiently said: "Just two deliveries, how much could they be, can't we just pay for them?"

Zhao Hai nodded, seeing that the main issue could finally be addressed, so he looked at Lin Li and the others: "Lin Li, what are your demands?"

"The two deliveries cost a total of 38.8, considering the daily discount coupons we used, the value is about 54.8, I'd prefer a middle ground for compensation, Auntie, what do you think?" Lin Li analyzed.

"Pay the full amount! I'll pay you a hundred! Just give me your payment code, this little problem doesn't have to be this complicated." Mrs. Wang took out her phone, looking disdainful and hostile at Lin Li, the leader of the three.

"Auntie, our demands aren't finished; we also need Wang to apologize to us and write a promise not to steal deliveries again, displayed on the bulletin board for at least a week." Lin Li completed his point.

Wang Yuhui finally raised his head, grabbing his mother's hand.

"No way! Absolutely not!" Mrs. Wang's reaction was more intense than her son's, standing up and gesturing firmly.

"Auntie, don't spit everywhere, it's gross." Lin Li pulled Bai Bufan to stand between himself and Mrs. Wang.

Bai Bufan: "..."

"Don't try to change the subject with these irrelevant things! An apology can be made, but only privately, and having a written promise displayed — how is my child supposed to study with peace of mind after that? After it's made public, how will his classmates view him? Have you thought about that?"

"Not my problem."

Lin Li's sudden statement left Mrs. Wang speechless, she looked at Lin Li in disbelief: "What did you just say?"

"I said, how your child studies in school is not my problem." Lin Li shrugged, then turned his head: "Bufan, is it your problem?"

"Not at all, Bao Wei, is it your problem?" Bai Bufan shook his head first, then passed the question along.

"He's not my crap, of course, it's not my problem, Elder Xue... never mind, I won't ask."

Zhou Baowei twisted his neck but then stopped, under Xue Jian's gaze feeling like sitting on pins and needles, he could only sit awkwardly.

Getting more and more uncomfortable with the thought of it, Lin Li and Bai Bufan both had someone to fall back on, but he didn't, and couldn't bear it anymore.

"Bufan, switch places with me."

Zhou Baowei directly pulled Bai Bufan over and switched places with him.

This made the sofa lineup Lin Li, himself, Bai Bufan, and Xue Jian.

Much more comfortable.

Forced to sit next to Xue Jian, Bai Bufan blinked, then turned his head and quietly greeted: "...Hello, Teacher."

Xue Jian: "..."

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