Even the slightest disturbance made them tense.
The administration held an emergency meeting overnight and submitted a self-assessment report to their superiors.
Despite the lack of any solid evidence, an investigation team immediately arrived on campus. They brought documents and personnel rosters to verify every step of the process.
School leaders were questioned one by one, and the atmosphere was so oppressive it was suffocating.
The whole affair caused quite a stir.
Suddenly, Shanshan became the talk of the entire school.
All sorts of rumors were flying around, saying the school had curried favor with the Ling family by strong-arming a spot for Shanshan.
The first day Shanshan returned to class after her illness, she was met with hushed whispers from those around her.
Unwilling to see their daughter suffer such an injustice, Ling Anxun and his family rushed to the school, intending to arrange a leave of absence for her.
