Chapter 48: The Recorded Truth

“Mother of Wang Fanran, please mind your words!”

Upon hearing the Mother of Wang Fanran’s words, the Disciplinary Director erupted in fury, utterly speechless at such a foul-mouthed woman.

Are these truly the words a person should utter?

Moreover, she spoke ill of his parents, directly to Lin Qing’s face.

“What’s wrong? You’ve ganged up to bully me, and now you won’t even let me speak the truth!”

Despite the Disciplinary Director’s fury, the Mother of Wang Fanran merely gloated.

Teachers and students from this trashy school—not a single one of them was any good.

It would be best if they fumed to death!

The angrier they became, the more delighted she felt!

“As a teacher of this school, I am warning you once more: if you continue to speak disrespectfully to my students, no matter who you are, I will make you pay the price!”

The Mother of Wang Fanran’s blatant smugness only further infuriated the Disciplinary Director.

After so many years of teaching at the school, this was the first time he had encountered such a person.

What an anomaly.

“You think you can threaten me? Do you truly believe I’d be afraid? I’ll be waiting to see how you’ll make me pay! A bunch of garbage, trying to scare me? Dream on!”

As the Disciplinary Director fumed, practically stomping his feet, the Mother of Wang Fanran merely scoffed, completely unfazed.

It was merely a few words.

Could she really be sentenced for that?

“Apologize.”

However, as the Mother of Wang Fanran spoke, Lin Qing, who had remained silent until now, suddenly interjected.

The Mother of Wang Fanran scoffed, raising a disdainful eyebrow. A threat from a mere brat was nothing more than a joke to her!

She simply refused to apologize!

What could anyone do about it?

“Lin Qing, please calm down. There’s no need to resort to violence over someone like this.”

Noticing Lin Qing’s clenched fists and rigid posture, the Disciplinary Director quickly interjected, urging him not to let anger override his reason.

Should Lin Qing strike the Mother of Wang Fanran, regardless of his reasons, the situation would inevitably spiral into a disastrous outcome.

After all, the Mother of Wang Fanran was no pushover; she would seize any opportunity to utterly destroy him.

Compounding this, after a single word from Wang Fanran, she already viewed Lin Qing as a thorn in her side, ensuring he would face no mercy.

Yet, despite the Disciplinary Director’s good intentions, he gravely underestimated the depth of Lin Qing’s fury.

No matter what insults were hurled at him, Lin Qing would not be provoked. But his parents were a different matter entirely!

His departed mother had been the kindest soul in the entire world.

How could such a woman be allowed to slander her?

When he was small, his mother would take him to feed stray cats, teaching him never to harm animals. She would also offer a few yuan to beggars on the roadside, explaining that even a small amount represented a heartfelt gesture.

Even though many fraudsters existed, she taught him it was enough to simply follow his heart.

People should harbor good intentions; only then would life be truly beautiful.

However, when faced with bullying, one must never cower.

One absolutely had to fight back.

He couldn’t become a hapless victim, easily bullied by others.

His mother, vibrant in his memory, her smile radiant, her fists clenched before her in an indomitable stance, remained deeply etched in Lin Qing’s mind.

Her eyes, sparkling with brilliant light, were filled with boundless maternal love.

During the endless days and nights of his captivity, with the shadow of death constantly looming, Lin Qing had gritted his teeth and clung stubbornly to life for one reason: to see his mother again.

Alas, it was ultimately too late.

Now, hearing the Mother of Wang Fanran utter such words, Lin Qing found it impossible to feign deafness.

Violent impulses surged within him, screaming for him to disregard all consequences and act immediately.

Even if severe punishment awaited him afterwards, he harbored not a single shred of fear…

Yet, just as Lin Qing prepared to strike, a memory of his mother unexpectedly resurfaced.

When his mother had told him not to suffer bullying, his younger self had nodded innocently. However, seeing his understanding, his mother seemed to hesitate, then added another crucial point.

‘Although you must retaliate, you must also be strategic. Mama doesn’t want to see my little Qing get hurt.’

At this thought, Lin Qing took a deep, calming breath and slowly unclenched his fists.

The Disciplinary Director immediately exhaled in relief, grateful that Lin Qing had been obedient enough not to act rashly. Had he done so, the Mother of Wang Fanran would undoubtedly have seized the opportunity to relentlessly blackmail him.

Upon seeing Lin Qing’s deflated demeanor, the Mother of Wang Fanran scoffed disdainfully, silently lamenting the missed opportunity.

Had Lin Qing struck her, she would have absolutely pressed charges for intentional assault!

Even with juvenile protection laws, her relentless pursuit would ensure he ended up in a detention center or juvenile reformatory, with the incident permanently etched into his record.

His future life would be irrevocably altered.

His prospects for higher education and employment would all be severely impacted.

Seeing Lin Qing abandon his attack, the Mother of Wang Fanran decided not to linger. Instead, she prepared to go directly to the principal to lodge a complaint.

Yet, before she could even reach for the office door, Lin Qing’s voice suddenly cut through the air.

“Everything you just uttered, my phone recorded it all.”

As he spoke, Lin Qing calmly retrieved his phone from his pocket, displaying a recording time of 10:25.

This action caused both the Disciplinary Director and the Mother of Wang Fanran to freeze, utterly stunned by this unexpected turn of events.

Before stepping into the office, Lin Qing had already activated the recording software on his phone.

This foresight was all thanks to Su Yao’s sudden reminder. Although Lin Qing hadn’t wanted to dwell on it, he had nevertheless taken the precaution of starting the recording.

Now, it had truly come in handy.

Mother was right; one couldn’t simply retaliate recklessly. One had to be strategic!

“Perhaps you believe such a recording holds no power over you. However, I will distribute it to every student in this school, ensuring they all witness the ugly truth of the Mother of Wang Fanran. As long as your son continues to attend high school in this city, he will undoubtedly face significant repercussions.”

Lin Qing’s voice was icily calm, completely disregarding the Mother of Wang Fanran’s suddenly paling face as he continued.

“Even if your son transfers to another school, I will cling to him like a leech, sending this recording to every single person in his orbit… and to your workplace, your colleagues, your friends—no one will be spared.”

As Lin Qing delivered his final threats, the phone’s recording software had already been discreetly shut off, ensuring his own words were not captured.

While the Mother of Wang Fanran might have believed her words would escape legal repercussions, she had conveniently forgotten the power of social condemnation, which would soon subject her to endless gossip and scrutiny.

“Want to call the police on me? It’s irrelevant. This recording doesn’t meet the threshold for a serious crime; at most, I’ll receive a few warnings. But to see you all publicly shamed? That, to me, is entirely worth it!”

By the time Lin Qing finished his chilling summary, the Mother of Wang Fanran’s face had turned a mottled shade of green from pure rage.

Gone was her initial smugness; now, she only wished to strangle the young Lin Qing.

Standing nearby, the Disciplinary Director was so utterly astonished by Lin Qing’s words that he was at a complete loss for speech.

While he acknowledged that Lin Qing’s words were perhaps inappropriate, the sight of the Mother of Wang Fanran’s drastically altered expression filled the Disciplinary Director with an undeniable sense of satisfaction.

It was as though years of chronic constipation had suddenly cleared.

Ahem, in this life, one shouldn’t take everything too seriously.

It was best to turn a blind eye.

“Disciplinary Director, why haven’t you… What, what exactly is happening here?”

However, an unexpected interruption arrived abruptly as the office door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Gazing at the tense confrontation within, the principal’s expression froze in confusion, utterly unaware of what had transpired!

Meanwhile, the police officer standing beside the principal suddenly blanched.

Was Lin Qing in trouble?