17 – The Truth About Stealing Money
The title read:
“Who Stole the Money from Class 12-A?”
The first line stated: The money was stolen by Su Hangyi.
Just these few words carried such overwhelming information that everyone’s minds went blank.
Then they continued reading.
“I’m an ordinary student at this school. Because friends often complain to me about things happening in Class 12-A, I know quite a lot—some things are widely known, others are not, but I’m aware of them all.”
“Why do I say Su Hangyi stole the money? Here are the reasons.”
“First, Su Hangyi’s identity as a rich second-generation heir makes everyone think he lacks motive. However, an insider revealed that although Su Hangyi’s family is well-off, his parents only give him a fixed allowance of three thousand yuan per month, not a cent more. Moreover, Su Hangyi is a typical ‘moonlight spender,’ with less than a hundred yuan left by the end of each month.”
“But the latest pair of shoes he bought (image) has always been priced at over four thousand yuan on the market. Clearly, he didn’t have enough money.”
“Second, why am I so certain? Because there’s photographic evidence. Here is proof of Su Hangyi borrowing money from various people to buy the shoes (three images). The amount was exactly five hundred yuan, but none of those people lent him the money. Looking at the timing, it was the evening before the incident occurred. It’s not hard to connect the dots.”
“Third: After the incident, Su Hangyi’s attitude toward Jin Zhi became even more intense. Whether intentionally or not, he kept hinting that Jin Zhi was the thief, subtly influencing everyone.”
“And why am I certain it wasn’t Jin Zhi who stole the money?”
“First, if Jin Zhi truly couldn’t afford anything, as everyone says, and was tempted by the money, why would he immediately replace the exact amount after the incident? There was a day between the money’s disappearance and its replacement. If it wasn’t urgently needed, why steal it? And if it was urgently needed, how could he fill the gap so quickly?”
“Second, the money had always been hidden in the class monitor’s backpack before the incident. As far as I know, due to his reclusive nature, Jin Zhi avoids contact with anyone to prevent conflicts… Moreover, his condition resembles autism. How could he possibly lie?”
“Based on the above, it can be inferred that Su Hangyi took the money and framed Jin Zhi. Because of Jin Zhi’s difficulty expressing himself, he couldn’t provide evidence to prove his innocence. For these and other reasons, he has been wronged all along. If you need more concrete evidence, why not check Su Hangyi’s transaction records from that noon? There’s a ninety percent chance you’ll find a deposit of five hundred yuan.”
“I want to say, the truth may be delayed, but it will never be absent. You can’t wrap fire in paper.”
…
The analysis and images were so realistic and logically clear that no one could find any flaws in the reasoning—it felt like something that had truly happened.
As Su Hangyi finished reading, his emotions erupted like a volcano, a blazing red fury, while a protective, fearful, and guilty green aura surrounded him. His entire body trembled and went weak, his mind blank.
No… How could this person know these things so clearly? Who leaked this information? Who betrayed him?
No… This can’t be happening. He had worked so hard to establish his status in the class. If this were confirmed, how could he ever hold his head up again?
Su Hangyi’s breathing quickened as he scanned the room, determined to find out which bastard had done this.
First, he saw Jin Zhi, whose eyes were still filled with malice, completely unaware of what had actually happened.
This guy didn’t have a smartphone, so it couldn’t have been him.
Looking at the others… who on earth was it?!
Before he could figure out who it was, people around him began whispering to each other.
“Oh my god… I never expected it to be like this. I always thought Jin Zhi was annoying, but how could he possibly steal money?”
“No wonder Su Hangyi has been targeting Jin Zhi so much since that incident. I used to think it was because Su Hangyi held a grudge over what happened in their first year of high school, but looking back, it’s been so long—it shouldn’t matter anymore. Now it seems like he was just trying to frame Jin Zhi…”
“Su Hangyi’s actions are pretty disgusting. He’s been showing off his new shoes for so long… Let’s see how he brags about them now.”
…
Words were sharper than blades, cutting through the fragile self-esteem of kids their age, making them feel ashamed and unable to hide.
Su Hangyi wanted to crawl into a hole, but he couldn’t. He had to prove himself and explain, “You believe whatever you read online? The money was taken out of the sack by Jin Zhi himself in the end. Would I, Su Hangyi, be so poor that I’d need to borrow money? Why don’t you use your brains and think for yourselves?!”
But once the seed of doubt is planted and takes root, how could it be so easily uprooted?
The others clearly didn’t believe him. They said, “You know whether you stole it or not. If you really didn’t steal it, just show us your transaction records openly. If there’s no record of that five hundred, you’ll be cleared, won’t you?”
Su Hangyi’s entire body stiffened, his eyes turning red.
If he really didn’t have a record of that five hundred, he would’ve already shown them! Did he need them to remind him?!
“Why should I show you my phone?!”
This was what he blurted out in the heat of the moment, not knowing how to come up with another excuse. The more impulsive a person is, the more flaws their words reveal.
The others said, “Too embarrassed to show us? So you did steal it, didn’t you?”
Hearing this, Su Hangyi’s blood pressure skyrocketed. His entire face flushed red, from his neck up. Especially when he saw the girl he liked giving him a strange look, he lost his temper and violently overturned Jin Zhi’s desk:
Bang—!
“I said I didn’t steal it! What more do you want?!”
The desk fell, and the room fell silent. Su Hangyi trembled with guilt, his eyes filled with rage.
Just then, Yao Lu, who had heard the commotion earlier, happened to arrive. Standing at the back door, she saw Su Hangyi overturn Jin Zhi’s desk and shout angrily.
She was so furious she almost had a heart attack. Clutching her chest, she took a deep breath and yelled:
“Jin Zhi, Su Hangyi, both of you come to the office with me and explain yourselves!”
She rarely got this angry, but these two had such terrible tempers? Overturning desks? What would’ve happened if she’d arrived any later?!
Jin Zhi walked out expressionlessly. Su Hangyi took a moment to calm down, then walked over guiltily.
As long as he could fool the teacher and delete his phone records later, everything would be fine…
Fu Yao watched their retreating figures, a restrained smile in her eyes and a slight curve at the corner of her lips.
She had never failed before. She considered every angle, and naturally, the teacher had seen the forum post earlier.
Who exposed the truth?
It was me.
It was me who uncovered the truth with evidence.
Who exposed the truth?
It was me.
It was me who spread the truth with words.
Who exposed the truth?
It was me.
It was I who guided the truth with humanity.
Who revealed the truth?
It was you.
It was you who generated the truth with malice.