Moon River (明若曉溪 / Míng Ruò Xiǎo Xī)

"Subtle Love" by SpeXial

Moon River Episode 4

The day before the test, the surveillance camera captured you sneaking into the teacher's office. What's with that?

The day before the test...

Oh! I brought my high school grades to the teaching assistant.

He called me, saying that he was in a rush, so I brought it to him. Turns out, he wasn't there.

Hey, wait a minute. What do you mean by "sneak"? I walked in there openly.

How could there be such a coincidence?

There is such a coincidence.

I'm telling you, I, Ming Xiao Xi, can stand tall and sit straight.

I would never cheat and I will not let you let you falsely accuse me of it.

Ming Xiao Xi, cheating at Guang Yu is like a death sentence. This is a very serious issue, understand?

I really didn't cheat! Rui Xi helped me study. If you don't believe me, then go ask him.

I really don't know who Ming Xiao Xi provoked to deserve this.

Rui Xi!

Rui Xi!

Rui Xi, are you there?

Hey, what are you doing? Looking for Rui Xi? He just left. You didn't see him?

Rui Xi!

Rui Xi! Rui Xi--

Rui Xi, wait!

Rui Xi, wait!

Rui Xi!

What's wrong? - Senior Che...

Only Rui Xi can prove that I'm telling the truth,

but now that he has left...

No one will believe me.

I believe that Ah Bing will get to the end of this.

That person...

He firmly believes that I cheated.

I didn't cheat.

Don't cry. This isn't like you.

Senior Che, do you trust me?

I do.

Why?

Because you are the noble and courageous girl, Ming Xiao Xi.

How is it? Did you destroy all the notebooks?

I promise there won't be any evidence.

Very good. Just treat this as a vacation.

Order whatever you want to eat or drink. Princess Sha Sha is paying for this, anyway.

But remember not to leave this place. If other people see you here, you are dead.

Okay.

Lin Rui Xi ran away?

This situation is getting weirder and weirder. - There is something going on.

I think Lin Rui Xi ran away because he didn't want to be the witness for Ming Xiao Xi. Outrageous.

If Lin Rui Xi doesn't appear, I can't do anything about Ming Xiao Xi.

Yeah. Ming Xiao Xi can't even prove that she's innocent.

Oh, please. What's wrong with you two?

Lin Rui Xi must have left because Ming Xiao Xi forced him to. She's trying to get rid of all the evidence.

Who would want to frame Ming Xiao Xi?

People who want her to be expelled. For example, the executive captain.

You. - Me?

I have better things to do.

Relax. No one suspects you.

You wouldn't be able to do something so carefully planned out, anyway.

Thanks.

In my opinion, you guys are overthinking it.

The truth is that Ming Xiao Xi stole the exam papers and cheated. There are no other people behind this.

People behind what?

What are you guys talking about? - Oh, we were talking about Ming Xiao Xi cheating.

Ah Bing says that someone framed her. Isn't that so ridiculous?

We don't get the final say in this situation. The principal will deal with it.

Hey, why are you on the middle-ground, too? I thought that you would support me.

With no evidence, how would I support you?

That's true. Without Lin Rui Xi, I have no proof.

Yeah, so there's nothing much to say about this situation.

Yeah, a waste of time.

Liu Bing, let's leave together.

Hao Nan, why don't you take Sha Sha home? It's more convenient for you. - No problem.

The car's here.

Sha Sha, let's go.

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Say it. Didn't you have something to say?

You think that Sha Sha is reacting weird, too, right?

That's right. You and I are the only people who knew that Lin Rui Xi helped Ming Xiao Xi study.

I just now told Hao Nan about it. Why isn't Sha Sha surprised at all after hearing that Lin Rui Xi ran away?

There's only one possibility.

It seems like Sha Sha's back to her old ways.

Ever since she was a kid, anyone Sha Sha thought was a threat to her

would end up...

Theoretically, Ming Xiao Xi's appearance at Guang Yu is a threat to Sha Sha.

We don't have any proof. What can we do?

I've already talked to you about this, didn't I? Our school shouldn't keep a Health and Physical Education student.

Look at this Ming Xiao Xi. Ever since she's stepped foot into this school, she has done nothing except creating trouble.

Principal, you must make a decision today.

That's right. Rumors about cheating shouldn't be long-lived. You must end this soon.

Not only that, stealing is a very unethical thing to do. This situation will forever leave a stain in Guang Yu.

Are you guys done talking? Can I talk now? - Principal, go ahead.

Ming Xiao Xi, let me ask you again.

Did you cheat? - No.

Principal, if you ask her that, of course she would deny it.

When I'm doing business, can you not cut me off?

Ming Xiao Xi, the teachers think that the rapid improvement of your grade is very unreasonable.

You said that Lin Rui Xi helped you study. Can he prove that for you?

Principal, Lin Rui Xi and Ming Xiao Xi came from the same village. He might even help her hide the truth.

That's right.

Lin Rui Xi could've prove it for me, but...

Yesterday, after he left the dorm, he never came back. I can't find him to be evidence for me.

So you're saying that we have to wait until Lin Rui Xi comes back to deal with this situation?

Principal! - Leave it like this for now! Some other day...

Come on.

Principal, I heard about Xiao Xi's problem. I'm here to prove it.

Rui Xi.

Rui Xi, Rui Xi, thank you for being here. Principal, I have a witness.

Lin Rui Xi, Ming Xiao Xi said that she was able to get a full score because you helped her study. Did that happen?

Lin Rui Xi, I'm asking you if it happened or not.

Tell her, Rui Xi.

No.

I didn't help Xiao Xi study.

Rui Xi, what are you saying? What are you saying?

Lin Rui Xi, are you sure you didn't help her make study problems?

I'm sure, Principal.

Rui Xi, what's wrong with you? You clearly helped me study that night. Why are you denying it? You did!

I don't know what you are talking about.

Rui Xi, Rui Xi.

Principal, everything is clear.

From the beginning, Ming Xiao Xi has been lying. You can't protect her any further.

I need to talk with the teachers to see what to do with this situation.

Ming Xiao Xi, Lin Rui Xi, you can go now.

Rui Xi, why did you lie?

Don't ask me anymore. I was forced to do it. - What do you mean? What are you talking about?

You still don't get it? You don't belong here.

From the start, you didn't fit in at Guang Yu. You even dragged me down with you.

If you don't like the Elite Union, that's your business.

But I want to stay here.

But those problems don't conflict!

What does you staying here and them kicking me out have to do with each other?

Rui Xi, did someone force you to do this? Tell me, and I'll take care of it!

Take care of it? No one can take care of this.

Stop asking about it. That's not important now.

Just leave Guang Yu. Now.

So everyone agrees that Ming Xiao Xi needs to be expelled? - That's right.

So should the reasoning be because she lied or because she cheated?

Principal, of course it's for cheating.

According to our school rules, this plot to cheat must be punished by expulsion.

Of course we can also add on that she lied. - Yes, yes.

But if that's the case, we can't expel her.

Principal, why not?

No one actually saw her cheating.

For this kind of situation, she needs to have been caught red-handed.

Right now, there are no witnesses and no evidence.

You want me to expel a student just from your guesses and suspicions?

Is that reasonable?

As the principal, I will continue to investigate the whereabouts of the exam papers.

And I will definitely give you all an answer.

That's all.

President. Senior Che.

What? You're not happy seeing us?

I'm very happy. - Are you free right now?

Right now...

Seems like he has time.

Then let's find a place to talk to him. - Talk? There's no need.

Put me down! Where are we going?

I don't know.

I said that I don't know.

Lin Rui Xi is actually pretty heavy.

I really don't know. Please let me go.

We just want to ask a few questions. - What questions?

What do you guys want?

What did you say to the principal? - What did you do to Xiao Xi?

What are you hiding? - What are you scared of?

What are you thinking about? - What evidence do you have?

I really can't say anything. I can't offend her.

She has more authority than any of you.

Is that so? - Che.

Don't force him anymore.

You can go.

Lin Rui Xi was right. Even if he testified, this wouldn't come to an end.

So are you going to give up?

Give up? Are you going to give up?

Rui Xi, why did you have to lie?

What do I do?

What's going to happen to me and Rui Xi now?

Rui Xi, you idiot! Rui Xi!

Senior Che.

Do you feel helpless?

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Okay. If no one has any ideas about the professional training right now,

let's move on to the next issue.

Director Tie would like to visit.

Sha Sha brought Uncle Tie to visit the Elite Union?

Hello! My dad just finished the ribbon-cutting for the new library,

so he stopped by to see you all.

Hello, Director Tie.

Uncle Tie, we usually can't even invite you to come here. You are the pride of the Elite Union.

This conference room still looks the same.

Back then, I was the first president of the Elite Union.

Right. I heard about that.

I also heard that the members of the Elite Union back in those days all became top notch business officials.

But of course, you were still the best of them.

That's true.

Uncle Tie, can you please take this moment to say some encouraging words?

I'm sorry.

We're still holding a meeting. Sha Sha, please take Uncle Tie to visit elsewhere.

No need. Sha Sha, you stay here.

I'm leaving. - Let me see you out!

Continue the meeting.

So you've decided to quit school?

Yes, Principal.

Thank you for all your care.