Chapter 833 - 831: For the One Who Passed Away 1
Chapter 833: Chapter 831: For the One Who Passed Away 1
A major incident happened recently at Ning University; a student from the law department jumped off a building and committed suicide, reportedly because she couldn’t withstand cyberbullying and depression.
Some people sympathized, thinking such a young life coming to a halt is a pity.
Others felt she deserved it, saying she had the nerve to do those shameful things and was exposed with scandalous photos. Why couldn’t she bear hearing a few words? They even thought that someone shameless like her dying might be better, as being alive would tarnish the reputation of university students.
The photos of the Ning University student have basically been blocked on the internet, but texts can’t be blocked unless they’re too scandalous. Many people are still discussing.
[I saved all those photos. She did the food delivery job herself, and now she can’t bear being exposed? Nothing to sympathize over.]
[Honestly, she’s quite beautiful, and has a superb figure.]
[It’s still a pity she’s dead. Had I known, I would’ve ordered a delivery first.]
[Some people should really be mindful of their words. No matter who she was, she’s dead now, so it’s not really appropriate to say such things about the deceased.]
[Can’t stand it anymore, some people are just terribly vile.]
[Defending someone like her? Aren’t you from the same industry?]
[Her boyfriend must be naive, having a girlfriend who’s doing food delivery, and now everyone knows; she even died, how many green hats does he have now?]
[Probably a lifelong shadow.]
[Heard her boyfriend cried his heart out that day—it seems like true love, but he loved the wrong person; she isn’t worth it.]
[Better forget soon and find a normal person as a girlfriend.]
...
The online discussion was heart-wrenching, and the commotion at the school’s entrance was tumultuous.
A big banner was hung at the entrance, with the words "Return my daughter Su Chen’s life" in large characters, attracting passersby to stop and watch.
The bright letters made it easy to guess their identity; Su Chen’s parents came to hold the school responsible.
The spectators eyed the couple in their forties, whispering.
"Su Chen ended her life by jumping off—which is probably extortion aimed at the school?"
"These two seem honest, but through this act, they’re clearly not as honest as they appear."
"Heard Su Chen has a younger brother."
"That explains it. I found their exaggerated behavior somewhat peculiar earlier."
Tan Ying sat on the ground, crying, pounding the ground, and crying her heart out.
"Give me back my daughter. I entrusted my daughter to your school, and now you’re telling me she committed suicide by jumping off? That’s impossible. There must be something behind this within your school."
"My daughter must have faced some injustice that led her to this desperate path. Your school must be held accountable."
"My daughter, my Chenchen, how could you leave your mom like this? Someone at the school must have bullied you, right?"
Those unaware of the recent online turmoil felt really sympathetic hearing Tan Ying cry like that. Even though her demeanor was somewhat exaggerated, she seemed genuinely hurt. Besides, her daughter did die, so how could she not be sad?
Su Youcheng wiped his tears silently on the side. With rough hands and a sunburned face, he looked like an honest man.
"Regardless of Su Chen’s actions, they are ultimately her parents. Losing a daughter cannot be anything but heartbreaking."
"Let’s not rush to sympathize; don’t forget, Su Chen has a brother. Now she’s dead, what does their uproar mean? Furthermore, Su Chen committed suicide because she couldn’t handle the exposure from her own actions, not because of the school. If justice should be sought, it’s from those who cyberbullied her."
"Let’s not make it sound so harsh; losing a daughter is something parents can’t easily accept. She was sent to the school to learn, and now encountering trouble at school, who would they hold accountable if not the school?"
"Not all families with brothers disregard daughters; they’re clearly upset, let’s wait for the school’s resolution."
"Their daughter’s actions aren’t embarrassing enough to refrain from an uproar; apparently, they are shameless."
"Maintain the observation."
Tan Ying continued crying, seemingly deaf to the discussions.
Soon after, the principal personally came to invite Tan Ying and Su Youcheng inside, saying that everything is negotiable.
Tan Ying sat on the ground unmoved, suspiciously eyeing Zhou Hongjian with his gentle appearance, as if doubting his goodwill.
"You won’t lock us up after inviting us in, right?" Tan Ying asked with concern.
Zhou Hongjian’s tone carried reassurance: "Su Chen’s mom, you can relax; we’re in a society governed by law now. We wouldn’t do such things. You’re blocking the entrance now, causing inconvenience for the faculty and students coming and going, and the gathering crowd is increasing. Soon it might even impact traffic. We are deeply sorry for Su Chen’s passing. No matter your demands, let’s head inside and discuss, okay?"
"Additionally, with so many people watching, if anything were to happen to you, could we escape?"
Seeing Tan Ying’s hesitation, Zhou Hongjian suddenly said, "Regardless of anything, it is indeed an accident that occurred at the school. Reasonably and emotionally, the school should compensate you, and we can discuss the specifics inside. How about it?"
"Alright!" Still hesitant, Tan Ying quickly agreed when she heard the school was willing to compensate, almost as if she feared Zhou Hongjian would retract.
The surrounding crowd fell into silence, their expressions becoming subtle.
Seeming to notice something amiss, Tan Ying added, "You’re right, causing inconvenience for everyone is not good."
But no one believed her reasoning was because of that; even those who spoke on her behalf earlier found it hard to continue.
As Tan Ying and Su Youcheng followed Zhou Hongjian inside, the discussions resumed.
"See, this is how families with brothers behave."
"They’re here simply to make money."
"The person died at the school; undoubtedly, the school will have to pay a sum this time."
"These kinds of nuisances are the most troublesome, but once paid, they shouldn’t cause further issues."
"One could say that family’s traits are passed down through generations."
Floating mid-air, Ah Chen listened to the crowd for a while before following the direction Tan Ying disappeared in.
This time, the commissioner had already passed away, now she existed as a soul.
In truth, this world doesn’t acknowledge ghosts, but this time she could only appear as a soul.
The tasks required weren’t difficult nor plentiful, yet very significant.
Soon, she floated to the principal’s office door. Someone stood guard outside, and through the door, Tan Ying’s loud voice was audible.
"I don’t care. My daughter studied at your school and died there, so you’re responsible. Do you know how difficult it was for me to raise her into such a beautiful girl? Had she not died, with her appearance, wouldn’t she marry some rich man after graduation?"