Tang Yuanmao's comment was so abrupt that the freshmen thought he was a scammer. But when they clicked on the name, it turned out he really was their dean.
The freshmen were moved to tears. Never mind the dean's usual stern and serious demeanor, in times of need he really stood up for them.
With the dean backing them, they felt more confident and all liked Tang Yuanmao's post, pushing his reply to the top.
The hashtag #DeanOfZijinPostsToSupportStudents quickly soared into the top ten trending topics, prompting alumni who had previously berated Sang Ning for cheating to also declare their support for their dean.
However, when they clicked on Tang Yuanmao's reply, they were dumbfounded. Something seemed off, and they soon received a message.
Upon opening it, the content read as follows:
