Bad Boys Boot Camp: V1-C23

Chapter 23: Unresolved

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For the past few days, the director of the Self-Improvement Academy had been nothing but a ball of explosive rage. Thanks to the testimony from Doctor Jiang, the police had been coming to the school every day to gather evidence and question the students one by one. No one dared to tell either officer the truth, but the frequent visits and questions were bound to result in some missteps. So, the once grinning director was at a loss for sleep these past days. His nights were lost to agitation, and his days were spent running into the city to pull every string he had.

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_{“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”}The instructor’s face contorted, but he still held his tongue. Seeing this, Zhao Yuan took the chance to plead, “Please take my brother away. You guys can take him back home today!” Knowing that the longer things drag on, the more likely this chance would go up in smoke. Zhao Yuan tried to get his brother out of the horrid place. He was smart enough to see that it was unlikely those two officers could take down the school, but that was fine because his only goal was getting his brother set free.

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{For the past few days, the director of the Self-Improvement Academy had been nothing but a ball of explosive rage. Thanks to the testimony from Doctor Jiang, the police had been coming to the school every day to gather evidence and question the students one by one.}“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.

For the past few days, the director of the Self-Improvement Academy had been nothing but a ball of explosive rage. Thanks to the testimony from Doctor Jiang, the police had been coming to the school every day to gather evidence and question the students one by one. No one dared to tell either officer the truth, but the frequent visits and questions were bound to result in some missteps. So, the once grinning director was at a loss for sleep these past days. His nights were lost to agitation, and his days were spent running into the city to pull every string he had.

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As for the students, they were not fools. Seeing that there was hope in finally destroying that school had made all their thoughts grow more lively. In private, discussions were held on whether they should push some group leader to confess the truth. It would be even better if the investigation resulted in the school shutting down.

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_{“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.}Giving his younger brother a quick tidying up, Zhao Yuan handed his brother to the male officer. Seeing his brother slowly carried away, albeit in a manner far from nimble, the older boy’s heart was finally put at ease.

“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.

_{{Doctor Jiang must’ve told the police the truth before she resigned.}}Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

Doctor Jiang must’ve told the police the truth before she resigned.

_“What?!!If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!

“What?!!

_{With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.}N/A

With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.

_{“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.}
Even Jiang Shao talked to Shen Zhuoyun about doing the same, without any of his usual runaround. For once, he got straight to the point. “Since you don’t like Wang Zi, why don’t you make him the scapegoat? If everything works out, we’ll all benefit. But if things go sideways, it won’t be a loss on our end. It’s a win-win.”

“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.

_{Zhao Xuan lowered even further, uttering not a word to refute.}Meanwhile, at the director’s office, the round man had been drenched in sweat by his own set of horrors. Not long ago, he received a call that a newspaper was planning to cover the story and report it as a case of murder. Everything was falling apart, and there was not a thing he could do to stop it!

Zhao Xuan lowered even further, uttering not a word to refute.

The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

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Chapter 23: Unresolved

_{Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.}
Shen Zhuoyun didn’t agree to such a plan, but he didn’t say anything to turn it down either. All he did was tell Jiang Shao not to act too rashly and that observing the situation for a bit longer would be best.

Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.

_{{Beep. Beep. Beep.}}The instructor who noticed the confrontation hurried over, wiping his hands and plastering on a smile as he greeted, “Good day, comrades. My apologies for our boy here. He’s a bit soft in the head, so you can just ignore him.”

Beep. Beep. Beep.

_{“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.}Overall, Zhao Yuan wasn’t in any dire condition, but the same couldn’t be said about his precious younger brother, Zhao Xuan. After kneeling for two days, then being dragged out to run laps during training, the poor boy’s knees, already in a poor state, had finally given out.

“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

_{With this, Zhao Xuan lowered his head.}“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

With this, Zhao Xuan lowered his head.

_{Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.}“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.

Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

_{Hearing this, Zhao Yuan frantically cut in to ask, “Then, at least take my brother with you! Please?”}
Doctor Jiang must’ve told the police the truth before she resigned.

Hearing this, Zhao Yuan frantically cut in to ask, “Then, at least take my brother with you! Please?”

_{After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”}“Listen, I’ve done three stints in places like these before, and not once have I ever begged an officer for help!” Despite trying to help him up, Zhao Yuan still knelt there in a daze as he pleaded. “So I’ll answer whatever questions you have for me, alright? I swear on my life that I’ll do everything you ask, so please take my brother far away from here. I'm begging you. Please just get him out of here before his legs get completely wrecked!”

After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”

“Just listen to me now, alright?” Zhao Yuan’s tone softened. Glancing at the female officer and the instructor, he lowered his head to his brother to whisper, “Go home. Go home now so I don’t have to worry about you, alright? Because of what happened to… I really wanted to die. So please…”

_{He was at the end of his rope.}“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”

He was at the end of his rope.

_{“You guys are investigating this school, right?” Startled at the sight of such a prostration, the young officer who had reached over to help the boy to his feet was stopped by the youth’s hurried words. “I’ll tell you everything I know! Every last bit! But you have to promise to get my little brother out of here first!”}
Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.

“You guys are investigating this school, right?” Startled at the sight of such a prostration, the young officer who had reached over to help the boy to his feet was stopped by the youth’s hurried words. “I’ll tell you everything I know! Every last bit! But you have to promise to get my little brother out of here first!”

_{Chapter 23: Unresolved}The instructor’s face contorted, but he still held his tongue. Seeing this, Zhao Yuan took the chance to plead, “Please take my brother away. You guys can take him back home today!” Knowing that the longer things drag on, the more likely this chance would go up in smoke. Zhao Yuan tried to get his brother out of the horrid place. He was smart enough to see that it was unlikely those two officers could take down the school, but that was fine because his only goal was getting his brother set free.

Chapter 23: Unresolved

Shen Zhuoyun didn’t agree to such a plan, but he didn’t say anything to turn it down either. All he did was tell Jiang Shao not to act too rashly and that observing the situation for a bit longer would be best.

_{“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”}
Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”

_{With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”}Shen Zhuoyun didn’t agree to such a plan, but he didn’t say anything to turn it down either. All he did was tell Jiang Shao not to act too rashly and that observing the situation for a bit longer would be best.

With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”

_{While away, Zhao Yuan continued scolding his brother fiercely. “I still can’t believe you took a leave of absence in your first college semester to sneak in here for ‘my sake!’ Why? Why the hell did you do this?”}“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”

While away, Zhao Yuan continued scolding his brother fiercely. “I still can’t believe you took a leave of absence in your first college semester to sneak in here for ‘my sake!’ Why? Why the hell did you do this?”

_◈◇◈“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

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_{Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.}Zhao Yuan finally stood up, his response spat through gritted teeth. “No. We don’t get phone calls, even to call back home. All they let us do is write a letter that gets sent once a month. But they screen the hell out of them so much that the smallest sentence that raises a flag means we have to write it again. Worse yet, any mention of being beaten here will only get us punished.”

Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.

_{But there was one option left.}
After the riot, everyone in both Zhao Yuan's class and Class 7 was punished by kneeling for days. No food, only water, and without the consideration to allow them to use the bathroom facilities, they were forced to remain crouched on the training grounds. It was only thanks to the police investigation into Zhu Ziying’s death that just two days were spent like this. But there was still punishment to be had, and a ruler was the new chosen method.

But there was one option left.

_{The officer was put in a tough spot by the request. There was still not much to go on, so he couldn't promise anything for certain. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have the power to do that,” was all he could promise.}The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

The officer was put in a tough spot by the request. There was still not much to go on, so he couldn't promise anything for certain. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have the power to do that,” was all he could promise.

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Fifty strikes for the accomplices and a hundred strikes for the leader. Unlike the regular rulers everyone was accustomed to, the ones used by school were so thіck that ten hits were enough to make most boys collapse in tears. As the recipient of a full hundred, Zhao Yuan’s palms were completely wrecked. The only relief he had gotten after being put into such a state was thanks to the medicine given by Doctor Jiang before she left.

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_{“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”}N/A

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{But there was one option left.}But there was one option left.

But there was one option left.

_{Fifty strikes for the accomplices and a hundred strikes for the leader. Unlike the regular rulers everyone was accustomed to, the ones used by school were so thіck that ten hits were enough to make most boys collapse in tears.}
Overall, Zhao Yuan wasn’t in any dire condition, but the same couldn’t be said about his precious younger brother, Zhao Xuan. After kneeling for two days, then being dragged out to run laps during training, the poor boy’s knees, already in a poor state, had finally given out.

Fifty strikes for the accomplices and a hundred strikes for the leader. Unlike the regular rulers everyone was accustomed to, the ones used by school were so thіck that ten hits were enough to make most boys collapse in tears. As the recipient of a full hundred, Zhao Yuan’s palms were completely wrecked. The only relief he had gotten after being put into such a state was thanks to the medicine given by Doctor Jiang before she left.

_{“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”}With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”

“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”

_{Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.}“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

_{The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.}Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

_{With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”}
Seeing his brother now completely bedridden, Zhao Yuan was ready to throw everything to the wayside to get him out of there. He was seething with unbridled rage.

With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”

_{Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”}“You guys are investigating this school, right?” Startled at the sight of such a prostration, the young officer who had reached over to help the boy to his feet was stopped by the youth’s hurried words. “I’ll tell you everything I know! Every last bit! But you have to promise to get my little brother out of here first!”

Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”

_{Even Jiang Shao talked to Shen Zhuoyun about doing the same, without any of his usual runaround. For once, he got straight to the point. “Since you don’t like Wang Zi, why don’t you make him the scapegoat? If everything works out, we’ll all benefit. But if things go sideways, it won’t be a loss on our end. It’s a win-win.”}Fifty strikes for the accomplices and a hundred strikes for the leader. Unlike the regular rulers everyone was accustomed to, the ones used by school were so thіck that ten hits were enough to make most boys collapse in tears. As the recipient of a full hundred, Zhao Yuan’s palms were completely wrecked. The only relief he had gotten after being put into such a state was thanks to the medicine given by Doctor Jiang before she left.

Even Jiang Shao talked to Shen Zhuoyun about doing the same, without any of his usual runaround. For once, he got straight to the point. “Since you don’t like Wang Zi, why don’t you make him the scapegoat? If everything works out, we’ll all benefit. But if things go sideways, it won’t be a loss on our end. It’s a win-win.”

_{The instructor’s face contorted, but he still held his tongue. Seeing this, Zhao Yuan took the chance to plead, “Please take my brother away.}
But when searching for allies, because of how badly they had been beaten, Class 7 went no further than handing over Zhao Xuan into his care, refusing to get involved in any more trouble. Class 9 had always been aloof, so they shut him down with no explanation. Thus, with no other option—and an inability to come up with any good ideas—Zhao Yuan chose the most foolish method imaginable.

The instructor’s face contorted, but he still held his tongue. Seeing this, Zhao Yuan took the chance to plead, “Please take my brother away. You guys can take him back home today!” Knowing that the longer things drag on, the more likely this chance would go up in smoke. Zhao Yuan tried to get his brother out of the horrid place. He was smart enough to see that it was unlikely those two officers could take down the school, but that was fine because his only goal was getting his brother set free.

_{“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.}With no idea of what Zhao Yuan had said to the officer before he arrived, the instructor grew even more uneasy. “What?! Of course not! I was only worried that this kid would give you trouble. That's all.”

“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.

_{“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.}After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”

“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.

_{Hearing this, Zhao Yuan frantically cut in to ask, “Then, at least take my brother with you! Please?”}“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

Hearing this, Zhao Yuan frantically cut in to ask, “Then, at least take my brother with you! Please?”

_{But when searching for allies, because of how badly they had been beaten, Class 7 went no further than handing over Zhao Xuan into his care, refusing to get involved in any more trouble. Class 9 had always been aloof, so they shut him down with no explanation. Thus, with no other option—and an inability to come up with any good ideas—Zhao Yuan chose the most foolish method imaginable.}Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.

But when searching for allies, because of how badly they had been beaten, Class 7 went no further than handing over Zhao Xuan into his care, refusing to get involved in any more trouble. Class 9 had always been aloof, so they shut him down with no explanation. Thus, with no other option—and an inability to come up with any good ideas—Zhao Yuan chose the most foolish method imaginable.

_{“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”}
The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”}Glancing towards him, the officer gave a nod in return.

“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

_{“Just listen to me now, alright?” Zhao Yuan’s tone softened. Glancing at the female officer and the instructor, he lowered his head to his brother to whisper, “Go home. Go home now so I don’t have to worry about you, alright? Because of what happened to… I really wanted to die. So please…”}
“You guys are investigating this school, right?” Startled at the sight of such a prostration, the young officer who had reached over to help the boy to his feet was stopped by the youth’s hurried words. “I’ll tell you everything I know! Every last bit! But you have to promise to get my little brother out of here first!”

_“What?!!Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

“What?!!

_{Shen Zhuoyun didn’t agree to such a plan, but he didn’t say anything to turn it down either. All he did was tell Jiang Shao not to act too rashly and that observing the situation for a bit longer would be best.}Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

_{While away, Zhao Yuan continued scolding his brother fiercely. “I still can’t believe you took a leave of absence in your first college semester to sneak in here for ‘my sake!’ Why? Why the hell did you do this?”}Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.

_{“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.}But when searching for allies, because of how badly they had been beaten, Class 7 went no further than handing over Zhao Xuan into his care, refusing to get involved in any more trouble. Class 9 had always been aloof, so they shut him down with no explanation. Thus, with no other option—and an inability to come up with any good ideas—Zhao Yuan chose the most foolish method imaginable.

“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

_{Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.}
“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”

Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

“You can just send word to our parents, then. Just tell them to come take my brother away,” Zhao Yuan proposed instead. “My little brother is not like me; he's a good student. He only came here to follow after me. So if he wants out, they will definitely come get him. So, please.”

_{“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”}While away, Zhao Yuan continued scolding his brother fiercely. “I still can’t believe you took a leave of absence in your first college semester to sneak in here for ‘my sake!’ Why? Why the hell did you do this?”

“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

_{Zhao Yuan finally stood up, his response spat through gritted teeth. “No. We don’t get phone calls, even to call back home. All they let us do is write a letter that gets sent once a month. But they screen the hell out of them so much that the smallest sentence that raises a flag means we have to write it again. Worse yet, any mention of being beaten here will only get us punished.”}
“Listen, I’ve done three stints in places like these before, and not once have I ever begged an officer for help!” Despite trying to help him up, Zhao Yuan still knelt there in a daze as he pleaded. “So I’ll answer whatever questions you have for me, alright? I swear on my life that I’ll do everything you ask, so please take my brother far away from here. I'm begging you. Please just get him out of here before his legs get completely wrecked!”

Zhao Yuan finally stood up, his response spat through gritted teeth. “No. We don’t get phone calls, even to call back home. All they let us do is write a letter that gets sent once a month. But they screen the hell out of them so much that the smallest sentence that raises a flag means we have to write it again. Worse yet, any mention of being beaten here will only get us punished.”

_“What?!!With this, Zhao Xuan lowered his head.

“What?!!

_{“This is what you call a minor injury?” the female officer asked while looking at Zhao Xuan’s knees—it looked as though his skin was seared from his flesh. Having passed through ordinary police academies, it was easy to discern that such an injury was caused by excessively prolonged kneeling. “Is this how you treat these kids?”}
The officer was put in a tough spot by the request. There was still not much to go on, so he couldn't promise anything for certain. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have the power to do that,” was all he could promise.

“This is what you call a minor injury?” the female officer asked while looking at Zhao Xuan’s knees—it looked as though his skin was seared from his flesh. Having passed through ordinary police academies, it was easy to discern that such an injury was caused by excessively prolonged kneeling. “Is this how you treat these kids?”

_◈◇◈Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

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Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

_{“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”}“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{Seeing his brother now completely bedridden, Zhao Yuan was ready to throw everything to the wayside to get him out of there. He was seething with unbridled rage.}
“You can just send word to our parents, then. Just tell them to come take my brother away,” Zhao Yuan proposed instead. “My little brother is not like me; he's a good student. He only came here to follow after me. So if he wants out, they will definitely come get him. So, please.”

Seeing his brother now completely bedridden, Zhao Yuan was ready to throw everything to the wayside to get him out of there. He was seething with unbridled rage.

_{With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”}Zhao Yuan finally stood up, his response spat through gritted teeth. “No. We don’t get phone calls, even to call back home. All they let us do is write a letter that gets sent once a month. But they screen the hell out of them so much that the smallest sentence that raises a flag means we have to write it again. Worse yet, any mention of being beaten here will only get us punished.”

With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”

_{He was at the end of his rope.}Chapter 23: Unresolved

He was at the end of his rope.

_{“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”}Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”

“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

_{Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.}“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”

Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.

_{After the riot, everyone in both Zhao Yuan's class and Class 7 was punished by kneeling for days. No food, only water, and without the consideration to allow them to use the bathroom facilities, they were forced to remain crouched on the training grounds.}
Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”

After the riot, everyone in both Zhao Yuan's class and Class 7 was punished by kneeling for days. No food, only water, and without the consideration to allow them to use the bathroom facilities, they were forced to remain crouched on the training grounds. It was only thanks to the police investigation into Zhu Ziying’s death that just two days were spent like this. But there was still punishment to be had, and a ruler was the new chosen method.

_N/AFor the past few days, the director of the Self-Improvement Academy had been nothing but a ball of explosive rage. Thanks to the testimony from Doctor Jiang, the police had been coming to the school every day to gather evidence and question the students one by one. No one dared to tell either officer the truth, but the frequent visits and questions were bound to result in some missteps. So, the once grinning director was at a loss for sleep these past days. His nights were lost to agitation, and his days were spent running into the city to pull every string he had.

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_{The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.}The male officer glanced at his phone and saw it was his team leader calling. Excusing himself, he walked outside to answer the call.

The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!

_{“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”}
Zhao Yuan finally stood up, his response spat through gritted teeth. “No. We don’t get phone calls, even to call back home. All they let us do is write a letter that gets sent once a month. But they screen the hell out of them so much that the smallest sentence that raises a flag means we have to write it again. Worse yet, any mention of being beaten here will only get us punished.”

“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”

_{Hearing this, Zhao Yuan frantically cut in to ask, “Then, at least take my brother with you! Please?”}“You can just send word to our parents, then. Just tell them to come take my brother away,” Zhao Yuan proposed instead. “My little brother is not like me; he's a good student. He only came here to follow after me. So if he wants out, they will definitely come get him. So, please.”

Hearing this, Zhao Yuan frantically cut in to ask, “Then, at least take my brother with you! Please?”

_{Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.}
“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

_{Chapter 23: Unresolved}Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.

Chapter 23: Unresolved

_{Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”}
“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.

Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

_{Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.}But there was one option left.

Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

_{The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.}Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”

The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

_{Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.}“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”

Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

_{“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”}Meanwhile, at the director’s office, the round man had been drenched in sweat by his own set of horrors. Not long ago, he received a call that a newspaper was planning to cover the story and report it as a case of murder. Everything was falling apart, and there was not a thing he could do to stop it!

“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

_{“Be quiet.” Zhao Yuan sent the younger boy a harsh glare. The last thing he wanted was to tell the officers that his brother was also sеxually assaulted.}
With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.

“Be quiet.” Zhao Yuan sent the younger boy a harsh glare. The last thing he wanted was to tell the officers that his brother was also sеxually assaulted.

_{Glancing towards him, the officer gave a nod in return.}Zhao Xuan lowered even further, uttering not a word to refute.

Glancing towards him, the officer gave a nod in return.

_{The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.}“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

_{The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.}
The instructor who noticed the confrontation hurried over, wiping his hands and plastering on a smile as he greeted, “Good day, comrades. My apologies for our boy here. He’s a bit soft in the head, so you can just ignore him.”

The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

_{After the riot, everyone in both Zhao Yuan's class and Class 7 was punished by kneeling for days. No food, only water, and without the consideration to allow them to use the bathroom facilities, they were forced to remain crouched on the training grounds.}The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

_{{If not for that blasted doctor...!} Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. {If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!}}Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

_{Shen Zhuoyun didn’t agree to such a plan, but he didn’t say anything to turn it down either. All he did was tell Jiang Shao not to act too rashly and that observing the situation for a bit longer would be best.}
“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”

_{“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”}Beep. Beep. Beep.

“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”

Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

As for the students, they were not fools. Seeing that there was hope in finally destroying that school had made all their thoughts grow more lively. In private, discussions were held on whether they should push some group leader to confess the truth. It would be even better if the investigation resulted in the school shutting down.

_{“It’s just a minor injury, nothing serious.” Globs of cold sweat ran down the instructor’s back. “A couple days' rest is all it’d take for him to be as fit as a fiddle,” he prattled on and prayed for the director to come save him.}
With no idea of what Zhao Yuan had said to the officer before he arrived, the instructor grew even more uneasy. “What?! Of course not! I was only worried that this kid would give you trouble. That's all.”

“It’s just a minor injury, nothing serious.” Globs of cold sweat ran down the instructor’s back. “A couple days' rest is all it’d take for him to be as fit as a fiddle,” he prattled on and prayed for the director to come save him.

_{“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”}Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{Giving his younger brother a quick tidying up, Zhao Yuan handed his brother to the male officer. Seeing his brother slowly carried away, albeit in a manner far from nimble, the older boy’s heart was finally put at ease.}
Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

Giving his younger brother a quick tidying up, Zhao Yuan handed his brother to the male officer. Seeing his brother slowly carried away, albeit in a manner far from nimble, the older boy’s heart was finally put at ease.

_{With no idea of what Zhao Yuan had said to the officer before he arrived, the instructor grew even more uneasy. “What?! Of course not! I was only worried that this kid would give you trouble. That's all.”}Fifty strikes for the accomplices and a hundred strikes for the leader. Unlike the regular rulers everyone was accustomed to, the ones used by school were so thіck that ten hits were enough to make most boys collapse in tears. As the recipient of a full hundred, Zhao Yuan’s palms were completely wrecked. The only relief he had gotten after being put into such a state was thanks to the medicine given by Doctor Jiang before she left.

With no idea of what Zhao Yuan had said to the officer before he arrived, the instructor grew even more uneasy. “What?! Of course not! I was only worried that this kid would give you trouble. That's all.”

_N/AThe shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

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_{“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.}If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!

_{“Be quiet.” Zhao Yuan sent the younger boy a harsh glare. The last thing he wanted was to tell the officers that his brother was also sеxually assaulted.}“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

“Be quiet.” Zhao Yuan sent the younger boy a harsh glare. The last thing he wanted was to tell the officers that his brother was also sеxually assaulted.

_{“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”}
“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”

“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”

_{“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”}Shen Zhuoyun didn’t agree to such a plan, but he didn’t say anything to turn it down either. All he did was tell Jiang Shao not to act too rashly and that observing the situation for a bit longer would be best.

“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”

_{But there was one option left.}“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

But there was one option left.

_{The instructor who noticed the confrontation hurried over, wiping his hands and plastering on a smile as he greeted, “Good day, comrades. My apologies for our boy here. He’s a bit soft in the head, so you can just ignore him.”}
“It’s just a minor injury, nothing serious.” Globs of cold sweat ran down the instructor’s back. “A couple days' rest is all it’d take for him to be as fit as a fiddle,” he prattled on and prayed for the director to come save him.

The instructor who noticed the confrontation hurried over, wiping his hands and plastering on a smile as he greeted, “Good day, comrades. My apologies for our boy here. He’s a bit soft in the head, so you can just ignore him.”

_{The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.}Giving his younger brother a quick tidying up, Zhao Yuan handed his brother to the male officer. Seeing his brother slowly carried away, albeit in a manner far from nimble, the older boy’s heart was finally put at ease.

The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

_{“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”}Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”

_{“Listen, I’ve done three stints in places like these before, and not once have I ever begged an officer for help!” Despite trying to help him up, Zhao Yuan still knelt there in a daze as he pleaded. “So I’ll answer whatever questions you have for me, alright? I swear on my life that I’ll do everything you ask, so please take my brother far away from here.}“It’s just a minor injury, nothing serious.” Globs of cold sweat ran down the instructor’s back. “A couple days' rest is all it’d take for him to be as fit as a fiddle,” he prattled on and prayed for the director to come save him.

“Listen, I’ve done three stints in places like these before, and not once have I ever begged an officer for help!” Despite trying to help him up, Zhao Yuan still knelt there in a daze as he pleaded. “So I’ll answer whatever questions you have for me, alright? I swear on my life that I’ll do everything you ask, so please take my brother far away from here. I'm begging you. Please just get him out of here before his legs get completely wrecked!”

_{The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.}Beep. Beep. Beep.

The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

_{He was at the end of his rope.}
Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.

He was at the end of his rope.

_{Giving his younger brother a quick tidying up, Zhao Yuan handed his brother to the male officer. Seeing his brother slowly carried away, albeit in a manner far from nimble, the older boy’s heart was finally put at ease.}For the past few days, the director of the Self-Improvement Academy had been nothing but a ball of explosive rage. Thanks to the testimony from Doctor Jiang, the police had been coming to the school every day to gather evidence and question the students one by one. No one dared to tell either officer the truth, but the frequent visits and questions were bound to result in some missteps. So, the once grinning director was at a loss for sleep these past days. His nights were lost to agitation, and his days were spent running into the city to pull every string he had.

_{“Just listen to me now, alright?” Zhao Yuan’s tone softened. Glancing at the female officer and the instructor, he lowered his head to his brother to whisper, “Go home. Go home now so I don’t have to worry about you, alright? Because of what happened to… I really wanted to die. So please…”}If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!

_{“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.}
Meanwhile, at the director’s office, the round man had been drenched in sweat by his own set of horrors. Not long ago, he received a call that a newspaper was planning to cover the story and report it as a case of murder. Everything was falling apart, and there was not a thing he could do to stop it!

“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

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Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

_◈◇◈As for the students, they were not fools. Seeing that there was hope in finally destroying that school had made all their thoughts grow more lively. In private, discussions were held on whether they should push some group leader to confess the truth. It would be even better if the investigation resulted in the school shutting down.

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_{The officer was put in a tough spot by the request. There was still not much to go on, so he couldn't promise anything for certain. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have the power to do that,” was all he could promise.}
If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!

_{“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.}“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”

“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.

_{“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”}“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”

“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”

_{“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”}
He was at the end of his rope.

“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

_{“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.}Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

_{With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”}“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”

With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”

_{Overall, Zhao Yuan wasn’t in any dire condition, but the same couldn’t be said about his precious younger brother, Zhao Xuan. After kneeling for two days, then being dragged out to run laps during training, the poor boy’s knees, already in a poor state, had finally given out.}Shen Zhuoyun didn’t agree to such a plan, but he didn’t say anything to turn it down either. All he did was tell Jiang Shao not to act too rashly and that observing the situation for a bit longer would be best.

Overall, Zhao Yuan wasn’t in any dire condition, but the same couldn’t be said about his precious younger brother, Zhao Xuan. After kneeling for two days, then being dragged out to run laps during training, the poor boy’s knees, already in a poor state, had finally given out.

_{Chapter 23: Unresolved}Seeing his brother now completely bedridden, Zhao Yuan was ready to throw everything to the wayside to get him out of there. He was seething with unbridled rage.

Chapter 23: Unresolved

_{“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”}“This is what you call a minor injury?” the female officer asked while looking at Zhao Xuan’s knees—it looked as though his skin was seared from his flesh. Having passed through ordinary police academies, it was easy to discern that such an injury was caused by excessively prolonged kneeling. “Is this how you treat these kids?”

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”}Overall, Zhao Yuan wasn’t in any dire condition, but the same couldn’t be said about his precious younger brother, Zhao Xuan. After kneeling for two days, then being dragged out to run laps during training, the poor boy’s knees, already in a poor state, had finally given out.

“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”

_{“Listen, I’ve done three stints in places like these before, and not once have I ever begged an officer for help!” Despite trying to help him up, Zhao Yuan still knelt there in a daze as he pleaded. “So I’ll answer whatever questions you have for me, alright? I swear on my life that I’ll do everything you ask, so please take my brother far away from here.}Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”

_{The male officer glanced at his phone and saw it was his team leader calling. Excusing himself, he walked outside to answer the call.}
Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

The male officer glanced at his phone and saw it was his team leader calling. Excusing himself, he walked outside to answer the call.

_{Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”}Meanwhile, at the director’s office, the round man had been drenched in sweat by his own set of horrors. Not long ago, he received a call that a newspaper was planning to cover the story and report it as a case of murder. Everything was falling apart, and there was not a thing he could do to stop it!

_{The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.}Beep. Beep. Beep.

The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

_{“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”}Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.}After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”

“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

_{Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.}“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”

Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

_{Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.}The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.

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_{After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”}
“This is what you call a minor injury?” the female officer asked while looking at Zhao Xuan’s knees—it looked as though his skin was seared from his flesh. Having passed through ordinary police academies, it was easy to discern that such an injury was caused by excessively prolonged kneeling. “Is this how you treat these kids?”

_{Even Jiang Shao talked to Shen Zhuoyun about doing the same, without any of his usual runaround. For once, he got straight to the point. “Since you don’t like Wang Zi, why don’t you make him the scapegoat? If everything works out, we’ll all benefit. But if things go sideways, it won’t be a loss on our end. It’s a win-win.”}Zhao Yuan finally stood up, his response spat through gritted teeth. “No. We don’t get phone calls, even to call back home. All they let us do is write a letter that gets sent once a month. But they screen the hell out of them so much that the smallest sentence that raises a flag means we have to write it again. Worse yet, any mention of being beaten here will only get us punished.”

_{“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”}
The instructor’s face contorted, but he still held his tongue. Seeing this, Zhao Yuan took the chance to plead, “Please take my brother away. You guys can take him back home today!” Knowing that the longer things drag on, the more likely this chance would go up in smoke. Zhao Yuan tried to get his brother out of the horrid place. He was smart enough to see that it was unlikely those two officers could take down the school, but that was fine because his only goal was getting his brother set free.

“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

_{“It’s just a minor injury, nothing serious.” Globs of cold sweat ran down the instructor’s back. “A couple days' rest is all it’d take for him to be as fit as a fiddle,” he prattled on and prayed for the director to come save him.}“Hold on, are you guys still getting beaten here?” The female officer cut in from beside them.

_{“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”}“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

_{As for the students, they were not fools. Seeing that there was hope in finally destroying that school had made all their thoughts grow more lively. In private, discussions were held on whether they should push some group leader to confess the truth. It would be even better if the investigation resulted in the school shutting down.}Zhao Yuan finally stood up, his response spat through gritted teeth. “No. We don’t get phone calls, even to call back home. All they let us do is write a letter that gets sent once a month. But they screen the hell out of them so much that the smallest sentence that raises a flag means we have to write it again. Worse yet, any mention of being beaten here will only get us punished.”

_{“Oh, him. Well, he got a small injury on his leg, so we let him rest back at his dorm.”}
“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.

“Oh, him. Well, he got a small injury on his leg, so we let him rest back at his dorm.”

_{The officer was put in a tough spot by the request. There was still not much to go on, so he couldn't promise anything for certain. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have the power to do that,” was all he could promise.}Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

_{Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.}But when searching for allies, because of how badly they had been beaten, Class 7 went no further than handing over Zhao Xuan into his care, refusing to get involved in any more trouble. Class 9 had always been aloof, so they shut him down with no explanation. Thus, with no other option—and an inability to come up with any good ideas—Zhao Yuan chose the most foolish method imaginable.

Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

_{But when searching for allies, because of how badly they had been beaten, Class 7 went no further than handing over Zhao Xuan into his care, refusing to get involved in any more trouble. Class 9 had always been aloof, so they shut him down with no explanation. Thus, with no other option—and an inability to come up with any good ideas—Zhao Yuan chose the most foolish method imaginable.}Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

_{While away, Zhao Yuan continued scolding his brother fiercely. “I still can’t believe you took a leave of absence in your first college semester to sneak in here for ‘my sake!’ Why? Why the hell did you do this?”}Unable to come up with a way out of it, the instructor had no choice but to lead the way.

_{Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.}
“Be quiet.” Zhao Yuan sent the younger boy a harsh glare. The last thing he wanted was to tell the officers that his brother was also sеxually assaulted.

Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

_{“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”}If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!

“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”

_◈◇◈With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.

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_{But there was one option left.}“Listen, I’ve done three stints in places like these before, and not once have I ever begged an officer for help!” Despite trying to help him up, Zhao Yuan still knelt there in a daze as he pleaded. “So I’ll answer whatever questions you have for me, alright? I swear on my life that I’ll do everything you ask, so please take my brother far away from here. I'm begging you. Please just get him out of here before his legs get completely wrecked!”

But there was one option left.

_N/AChapter 23: Unresolved

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_{With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.}Overall, Zhao Yuan wasn’t in any dire condition, but the same couldn’t be said about his precious younger brother, Zhao Xuan. After kneeling for two days, then being dragged out to run laps during training, the poor boy’s knees, already in a poor state, had finally given out.

With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.

_{Zhao Xuan lowered even further, uttering not a word to refute.}
Beep. Beep. Beep.

Zhao Xuan lowered even further, uttering not a word to refute.

_{“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”}Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

_{Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.}If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!

Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

_{Chapter 23: Unresolved}
The male officer glanced at his phone and saw it was his team leader calling. Excusing himself, he walked outside to answer the call.

Chapter 23: Unresolved

_{Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.}With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.

_{“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”}After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”

“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”

_{“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”}Glancing towards him, the officer gave a nod in return.

“Alright, we understand. First, just get up, and then we’ll talk, okay?”

_{With this, Zhao Xuan lowered his head.}
While away, Zhao Yuan continued scolding his brother fiercely. “I still can’t believe you took a leave of absence in your first college semester to sneak in here for ‘my sake!’ Why? Why the hell did you do this?”

With this, Zhao Xuan lowered his head.

_{But when searching for allies, because of how badly they had been beaten, Class 7 went no further than handing over Zhao Xuan into his care, refusing to get involved in any more trouble. Class 9 had always been aloof, so they shut him down with no explanation. Thus, with no other option—and an inability to come up with any good ideas—Zhao Yuan chose the most foolish method imaginable.}Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

_{Glancing towards him, the officer gave a nod in return.}
Zhao Xuan lowered even further, uttering not a word to refute.

Glancing towards him, the officer gave a nod in return.

_{The instructor who noticed the confrontation hurried over, wiping his hands and plastering on a smile as he greeted, “Good day, comrades. My apologies for our boy here. He’s a bit soft in the head, so you can just ignore him.”}“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”

_{“You can just send word to our parents, then. Just tell them to come take my brother away,” Zhao Yuan proposed instead. “My little brother is not like me; he's a good student. He only came here to follow after me. So if he wants out, they will definitely come get him. So, please.”}
“Just listen to me now, alright?” Zhao Yuan’s tone softened. Glancing at the female officer and the instructor, he lowered his head to his brother to whisper, “Go home. Go home now so I don’t have to worry about you, alright? Because of what happened to… I really wanted to die. So please…”

_{“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”}“Just listen to me now, alright?” Zhao Yuan’s tone softened. Glancing at the female officer and the instructor, he lowered his head to his brother to whisper, “Go home. Go home now so I don’t have to worry about you, alright? Because of what happened to… I really wanted to die. So please…”

“Hello! Is Principal Zhang there?”

_{Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”}“You can just send word to our parents, then. Just tell them to come take my brother away,” Zhao Yuan proposed instead. “My little brother is not like me; he's a good student. He only came here to follow after me. So if he wants out, they will definitely come get him. So, please.”

Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

_{“I'm sorry, but was I speaking to you?” The just-understanding demeanour of the male officer turned imposing in the face of that intruding man. "Or did you rush over here because something is weighing on your conscience?”}
Seeing the tinges of red in his older brother’s eyes, Zhao Xuan could help but nod.

Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

_{Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”}“Didn’t the school doctor just retire?” The female officer interjected. “Why didn’t you take the child to the hospital, then? Why is he just left back at his dorm?”

Long suspicious of that place, and noticing the instructor’s actions were also rather dubious, the male officer just replied frostily, “Where is the boy’s younger brother?”

_{After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”}With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.

_{Beep. Beep. Beep.}
“What?!!

Beep. Beep. Beep.

_{The officer was put in a tough spot by the request. There was still not much to go on, so he couldn't promise anything for certain. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have the power to do that,” was all he could promise.}“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.

_{“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”}The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

“I… understood. We’ll hurry back, then…”

_{Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.}Chapter 23: Unresolved

Hesitating for a good while, he then grabbed his phone and dialled that number which had never been called for as long as it had been saved.

_{Seeing his brother now completely bedridden, Zhao Yuan was ready to throw everything to the wayside to get him out of there. He was seething with unbridled rage.}“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

Seeing his brother now completely bedridden, Zhao Yuan was ready to throw everything to the wayside to get him out of there. He was seething with unbridled rage.

_{The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.}“What?!!

The shocked cry of the male officer was loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby.

_{Giving his younger brother a quick tidying up, Zhao Yuan handed his brother to the male officer. Seeing his brother slowly carried away, albeit in a manner far from nimble, the older boy’s heart was finally put at ease.}“Brother…” Zhao Xuan whispered from beside them. It was only then that he understood his brother’s intentions.

_{The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.}Not everyone was or could exercise such patience, though. The first to make his move was Class 8’s head, Zhao Yuan.

The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

_{Fifty strikes for the accomplices and a hundred strikes for the leader. Unlike the regular rulers everyone was accustomed to, the ones used by school were so thіck that ten hits were enough to make most boys collapse in tears.}With no idea of what Zhao Yuan had said to the officer before he arrived, the instructor grew even more uneasy. “What?! Of course not! I was only worried that this kid would give you trouble. That's all.”

_“What?!!
With a face devoid of colour, the officer returned, informing his colleague simply, “The higher-ups have requested for us to head back to the station immediately.”

“What?!!

_{The instructor’s face contorted, but he still held his tongue. Seeing this, Zhao Yuan took the chance to plead, “Please take my brother away.}N/A

“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

_{The instructor who noticed the confrontation hurried over, wiping his hands and plastering on a smile as he greeted, “Good day, comrades. My apologies for our boy here. He’s a bit soft in the head, so you can just ignore him.”}The police had again shown up at the school just as the classes were getting ready to run their laps. It was right then that Zhao Yuan sprinted over to the officers and fell before them on his knees.

_{Doctor Jiang must’ve told the police the truth before she resigned.}
Glancing towards him, the officer gave a nod in return.

Doctor Jiang must’ve told the police the truth before she resigned.

_{“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”}For the past few days, the director of the Self-Improvement Academy had been nothing but a ball of explosive rage. Thanks to the testimony from Doctor Jiang, the police had been coming to the school every day to gather evidence and question the students one by one. No one dared to tell either officer the truth, but the frequent visits and questions were bound to result in some missteps. So, the once grinning director was at a loss for sleep these past days. His nights were lost to agitation, and his days were spent running into the city to pull every string he had.

“Take us to have a look at him, then. Since it’s no serious matter, as you say.”

_{With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.}
Giving his younger brother a quick tidying up, Zhao Yuan handed his brother to the male officer. Seeing his brother slowly carried away, albeit in a manner far from nimble, the older boy’s heart was finally put at ease.

With the commotion caused by Zhao Yuan’s actions, several students were poking their heads out to get a better look, which ultimately drew an instructor's attention.

_{“This is what you call a minor injury?” the female officer asked while looking at Zhao Xuan’s knees—it looked as though his skin was seared from his flesh. Having passed through ordinary police academies, it was easy to discern that such an injury was caused by excessively prolonged kneeling. “Is this how you treat these kids?”}Meanwhile, at the director’s office, the round man had been drenched in sweat by his own set of horrors. Not long ago, he received a call that a newspaper was planning to cover the story and report it as a case of murder. Everything was falling apart, and there was not a thing he could do to stop it!

_{Both Qin Mo and Shen Zhuoyun guessed as much when the woman gave them a copy of the keys. She was that kind of person, after all—big and pure of heart. But how things would pan out was hаrd to tell at the moment, so Shen Zhuoyun had no intentions of rushing in half-cоcked. Especially since he still had his escape plan with Qin Mo.}
After the three left the premises, those imposing gates of iron steadily closed. From the male officer’s back, Zhao Xuan heard the female officer ask, “What happened? Why do we have to head back right away?”

_{With this, Zhao Xuan lowered his head.}Noticing something disturbingly off, the officer’s expression grew solemn. “Alright, I can promise at least that much, so just get up first, alright? By the way, why don’t you tell them yourself? Are you not allowed to call home here?”

With this, Zhao Xuan lowered his head.

_{If not for that blasted doctor...! Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!}
“Some higher-up demanded it. They're making us transfer this case to someone else.”

_{{If not for that blasted doctor...!} Gritting his teeth as he cursed Doctor Jiang and feeling like his pants were crawling with ants, the pudgy man found a target for his troubles. {If not for her blabbering the truth, none of these multіple headaches would be happening!}}“Obviously. Why do you think Zhu Ziying died?” Zhao Yuan said this on purpose to make his case, but it was true that the violence at the school played a significant part in the young boy’s death.

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