Although Mike had only been at the school for a few days, his excellent performance in class had already earned him recognition from teachers of all subjects.
Furthermore, Mike, this genius, had a laid-back personality and wasn't as annoying as Sheldon, which made the teachers even more fond of him.
Knowing that Principal Tom had called them to deal with the campus violence incident from two days ago, the teachers all selectively spoke well of Mike.
Even Ms. Victoria, the homeroom teacher, stated that Mike was a good child.
After Principal Tom collected their opinions, he nodded and dismissed the teachers.
Then, Mike was also called into the principal's office.
"Sam will bring his parents to school tomorrow to accuse you of intentional injury. I hope you are prepared," Principal Tom said, pinching the bridge of his nose, looking at Mike's well-behaved appearance, and continued, "Of course, if the facts prove you are innocent, the school will also stand by you."
Over the past two days, Principal Tom had also learned a bit about twelfth grade Sam; his performance at school could be described as that of a "villain."
Therefore, compared to a villain, the principal was more willing to help Mike, the good student.
"Thank you for your concern, Principal," Mike said, acknowledging the good intention, "I will prove my innocence."
Seeing Mike so confident, Principal Tom didn't ask further. He nodded and sent him out of the office.
The next day, it was unknown who leaked the news that the school was about to "try" Mike.
As a result, many students spontaneously gathered at the school gate.
When Mike and his guardian, Connie, entered the school, students of all grades lined both sides of the road.
Of course, most of them were girls.
"Mike! We support you!"
Lina led Mike's fan club, shouting loudly, as if welcoming a victorious general.
Under their influence, some students who had been bullied by Sam, and some who enjoyed watching the spectacle, all cheered.
The scene was very lively.
Connie had specially dressed up today, wearing the wide-brimmed sun hat Mike had given her.
Seeing such a lively scene on both sides, she smiled happily and waved to the enthusiastic students.
After having her fill of being a "star," Connie quietly said, "Mike, I didn't expect you to be so popular with girls at school, much better than Georgie."
Mike didn't expect Connie to be so unrestrained and could only nod reservedly.
"Look at those three over there, their temperament and figures are really good, no worse than female stars…" Connie said, raising an eyebrow at Mike, revealing a smile that all men understood.
Mike followed her gaze; the three members of The Plastics in the crowd were indeed very striking.
Seeing Mike look over, Karen smiled and waved at him, causing the waves on her chest to undulate.
Amidst the students' cheers, Mike and Connie entered the principal's office.
Sam hadn't arrived yet; at this time, besides the principal, only Coach George and a stern-faced Ms. Victoria were in the office.
Upon seeing the principal, Connie immediately changed her demeanor, sternly accusing the school of the unfair treatment Mike had received.
Principal Tom was a few years younger than Connie, and facing the full-force Grandma, he was no match at all.
Just then, Sam also arrived at the school with his father, Greer.
Compared to Mike, who only had a bandage, Sam looked much more miserable.
Because of the severe injury to his groin, he could only walk with his legs spread apart, waddling forward like a clumsy Donald Duck.
Moreover, the injuries on his face had not subsided, and half of his face was swollen like a pig's head.
However, Sam's miserable appearance did not evoke sympathy from the students.
Those classmates who had been bullied by him and silently endured it, shouted words like "coward" and "wimp" in the crowd.
In the eyes of these students, seeking out parents after being bullied was a shameful act and a sign of weakness.
Sam's father, Greer, felt the contemptuous gazes from both sides. He then glanced at his son, who walked like a duck beside him, and cursed disdainfully, "Useless thing!"
Afterward, he left the dawdling Sam and quickly walked towards the teaching building.
Seeing Sam abandoned by his father, the students present cheered loudly as if they had achieved another victory.
On the other side, while Connie was scolding the school for not protecting Mike, Greer pushed the door open and walked in.
This strong man, over one meter ninety tall, gave off a strong sense of oppression. He looked around the office, then stared at Mike, asking angrily, "Was it you who beat my son into that ghostly state?"
Upon seeing the main person arrive, Connie, fearless, pulled Mike forward and retorted, "Sam is your son. Look at the good things your son has done…"
Connie pointed to the bandage on Mike's neck and continued, "Such a good child like Mike, because of your son, his arm was almost crippled, and who knows what sequelae there will be in the future! You have to be responsible for this!"
Greer, who had come in aggressively, had his momentum weakened by Connie's quick retort.
However, when he saw that Mike was perfectly fine, and even the bandage on his neck had a beautiful bow tied, this strong man, over one meter ninety tall, felt somewhat comical and somewhat aggrieved.
Just then, the office door was pushed open again. Sam, with misty eyes and a pitiful expression, walked in.
Greer didn't care how much grievance his son had suffered outside; seeing Sam's miserable appearance, he seemed to have found a "savior."
Pulling Sam, who had just entered, forward, Greer countered, "Look at my son, what he's been beaten into…"
He first pointed to the injuries on Sam's face, then pried open his son's mouth, revealing the missing teeth.
If circumstances allowed, Greer even wanted to pull down Sam's pants to make it even more pitiful.
Connie was first startled by Sam's miserable appearance, then, recovering, she quietly gave Mike a thumbs-up.
Then, Connie argued reasonably, "Your son only lost a few teeth, but Mike almost lost his arm…"
For a moment, only the sound of Connie and Greer arguing remained in the principal's office.
"Enough!" Principal Tom, whose head was buzzing from the noise, slapped the table to quiet the two, then looked at Greer, "How do you want to resolve your son's matter?"
Greer glared at Connie, then looked at Mike and said, "I want the school to expel this perpetrator, and I want him to pay all of my son's medical expenses and compensation for emotional distress."
Hearing that the other party wanted the school to expel Mike, Connie bristled, "That's impossible!"
Principal Tom motioned for Connie to be quiet, and after asking Greer if he had anything else to add, he looked at Connie and Mike, "What do you say?"
Just as Connie was about to speak again, Mike took out the injury assessment report a step earlier, placed it on the table, and said, "I am very sorry for the conflict on the field, but I can guarantee that Sam provoked me first, and he was the one who laid hands on me first."
At this point, Mike looked at Greer and continued, "If you don't want to reconcile, we can call the police now. Believe me, with the injury assessment report, your best outcome is to prove that Sam and I fought each other, and both get sent in."
Hearing Mike's words, Greer didn't react much, but Sam was scared first.
At this time, Coach George also spoke up, stating that there were team members on the field who could prove that Sam made the first move. He also pointed out that Sam hitting someone with a helmet was a very unethical act.