Chapter 60: 60: Must Not Recklessly Accuse Others of Crimes
Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Must Not Recklessly Accuse Others of Crimes
Huo Tingdong saw the sparkle return to Han’s eyes and seized the chance to coax him: “You need to rest well and be good, then on Friday, go to the school with Aunt Qiqi.”
Han nodded happily, then suddenly thought of something and asked, “Daddy, will you and Aunt Qiqi…dance together?”
Huo Tingdong asked, “Do you want to see Daddy and Aunt Qiqi dance?”
Han nodded again.
Huo Tingdong said, “Daddy promises you.”
Han’s mood immediately lifted, his small hand rubbed his eyes, wiping away the tear that lingered on his eyelid, his smile gradually coming to light.
Huo Tingdong asked another question, “Han, Daddy wants to ask you, do you really not remember how you fell into the water yesterday?”
Han blinked blankly.
Huo Tingdong continued to inquire, “Do you really not remember, or are you afraid to say?” He was worried Han might have been bullied and felt too scared to speak up.
Han lowered his head, thinking hard for a long time, but still shook his head.
Huo Tingdong felt a wave of disappointment, “You don’t remember?”
It seemed Han truly couldn’t recall, thus he was unable to provide any answers.
Huo Tingdong gave up.
Maybe it was indeed acute stress disorder, Han must have received a shock, causing his thoughts to become muddled. When Han was rushed to the hospital, some medication was administered, which might have also had an effect.
In front of Han, Huo Tingdong managed to control his emotions, but as soon as he stepped out of the room, the moment he recalled the images from the surveillance footage, the thought that Han might have been pushed by Fang Heng, a surge of extreme rage kindled within him!
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Windsor High School.
Lion Class was dismissed.
Momo stood at the school gate, where the driver sent by Huo Tingdong had been waiting for some time.
As he approached the car about to get in, he casually asked, “Where’s Uncle Huo?”
He had sent the video to Huo Tingdong; surely Huo Tingdong would follow the lead in the video and investigate the matter thoroughly.
The driver said, “Mr. Huo is in the principal’s office for something important.”
Upon hearing this, Momo tensed and immediately jumped out of the car, sprinting toward the principal’s office.
“Mr. Mo…” The driver followed him for a few steps but couldn’t catch up to the youngster at all.
In the principal’s office, a repressive atmosphere prevailed.
The principal stood respectfully by the sofa, offering tea and water, coupled with flattering smiles, in short, being as obsequious as possible.
Mo Ke stood aside, his brow slightly furrowed, and he said coldly, “Principal Dong, where is Chairman Fang? Has he not arrived yet?”
In the afternoon, when Huo Tingdong suddenly came, without any prior notice or notification, the principal was somewhat caught off guard. However, he was aware in advance of the drowning incident of the young Huo Family master at the swimming pool, and he was mentally prepared.
He didn’t understand the details of the incident or know about Mrs. Fang obtaining surveillance video records, only aware that the incident involving the young master occurred at Windsor High School, which must have enraged the Huo Family.
Despite Windsor High School having the best crisis PR, this approach did not work against Huo Tingdong.
Everyone knew that Han was the apple of Huo Tingdong’s eye.
Huo Tingdong donated a sum of money to Windsor High School and was also one of its board members, but it was not publicized on any documents. He did this merely for Han’s sake, so that he could receive a good education and proper care at Windsor.
Now, with Han having nearly drowned at school, it was a matter of life and death. The principal wiped the cold sweat from his brow and trembled with fear.
“I’ve already called Chairman Fang, he should be on his way to the school now.” The principal said with a forced smile, “Mr. Huo, do you want to see Chairman Fang to give any important instructions?”
Huo Tingdong said, “Is there any progress in the school’s investigation into my son’s sudden fall into the water?”
The principal said, “We are looking into it, looking into it…”
Huo Tingdong was getting angry, “I have already given Windsor enough time! Today, if nothing is found out, bear the consequences yourselves!”
The principal’s legs went weak with fear.
It was understandable for Huo Tingdong to be so angry, but how could the true nature of the incident be clarified in one day?
The principal said, “This accident has had a major impact, and as Windsor High’s Principal, I feel deeply uneasy and fully aware that Windsor cannot shirk the blame! But… fortunately, the young master was unharmed…”
“Unharmed?” Huo Tingdong narrowed his eyes, “You think that because my son ‘was unharmed,’ I should not pursue this matter to the end?”
The principal’s eyes bulged, and he was at a loss for words.
Huo Tingdong said, “Is this accident incidental or man-made? The school has not even made a specific investigation public and wants to conclude this as an accident. An accident? Who told you this was an accident!”
The principal trembled all over and hurriedly explained, “It must have been an accident! With the young master’s noble status, who would dare harm him? In this school, from the head teachers to the class teachers, everyone takes meticulous care of the young master, daring not to be negligent in the slightest.”
“Daring not to be negligent?” Huo Tingdong scoffed, “After such an incident, you have the nerve to say that to me.”
The principal’s body tingled under Huo Tingdong’s piercing stare.
Just then—
Footsteps were heard outside the door.
Fang Zhixing hurried over, and upon seeing Huo Tingdong, his face immediately brightened with a smile: “Mr. Huo! What brings you here? My absence from the school has been discourteous, and you didn’t inform us in advance!”
As he approached with a smile, it was met with a stern rebuttal from Huo Tingdong, “Fang Zhixing, your son pushed my son into the water to drown. Don’t you owe me a clear explanation?”
The smile on Fang Zhixing’s face froze in an instant.
“What?” He doubted his own ears, “How could that be?” He was completely unaware of the incident.
Mrs. Fang had not mentioned this incident to him, nor dared to.
Although the news of Han’s near-drowning was mentioned in the school directors’ group, Fang Zhixing had not checked his board emails, for he had been indulging in pleasures these past few days, neglecting the events at the school, and had not expected that Han was pushed into the water by his own son!
But how could he believe that his son could do such a thing?
Fang Zhixing immediately said, “Mr. Huo, such a serious accusation cannot be made without evidence!”
Huo Tingdong said, “Mo Ke, show him the evidence.”
“Yes.”
Mo Ke took out a tablet from his briefcase, pulled up several segments of restored surveillance footage, and placed the tablet in front of Principal Dong and Chairman Fang, “Please watch carefully, Principal Dong and Chairman Fang, this is the evidence!”
Huo Tingdong spoke with a sinister look in his eyes, “After watching, give me a resolution.”
Principal Dong and Chairman Fang watched the screen intently, especially when Fang Heng was seen running into the swimming pool with Han, which alarmed them greatly.
“This…” Fang Zhixing’s footing became unsteady, “My son and your son might have gone to the swimming pool to play, it doesn’t necessarily mean it was anything more than an accident…”
The chill in Huo Tingdong’s eyes was now piercing and cold, “You’re still emphasizing it was an accident? Are you trying to gloss it over with me?”
Fang Zhixing flailed in panic, waving his hands, “How would I dare to gloss over anything with Mr. Huo? If this isn’t an accident then what is it? Are you implying that my son pushed your son into the water?”
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