"We are all classmates; I believe you didn't take the money intentionally, Xiao Yue," Xu Zhenzhen stepped forward. Behind what seemed like an attempt to exculpate, she was actually confirming Tang Yue's guilt.
"Xiao Yue, this money..."
Yang Qingqing looked at the money Zhang Minmin was holding, equally shocked.
Wu Xianhua looked at Tang Yue and doubted, saying, "Tang Yue, I believe you didn't steal the money, but where did this money come from?"
This was something Wu Xianhua couldn't understand.
Just a moment ago, there was no money, so how did it suddenly appear?
"She stole it," Zhao Xiaoyue snorted coldly.
Liu Fang shouted, "Thief, we, at Wangjiang First Middle School, are the best high school in Wangjiang County. Our school even accepts thieves, such a person really doesn't deserve to stay here."
"Tang Yue, just kneel and apologize to me, then I'll let this go," Zhang Minmin said with her chin up, looking down on Tang Yue who was often regarded as the class beauty of Senior High School, first class, and she swept her a glance of disdain and mockery, "Let the male students in the class also see who you really are. Claiming to be the class beauty and yet doing such a thing."
At the dormitory entrance, many onlookers had squeezed in; the dormitories were only separated by walls, which made it easy for the other dorm residents to join and watch the commotion.
When people heard that Tang Yue had stolen the money, they all showed shocked expressions. Of course, there were also some who were jealous of Tang Yue, saying it's a waste that she was so beautiful and so forth.
"I didn't steal," Tang Yue said calmly, having regained her composure from the earlier incident. She glanced once at the money in Zhang Minmin's hand, cleared her throat, and her clear voice ensured everyone could hear her.
Tang Yue said, "Zhang Minmin, I don't know how this money fell to the ground. What I can assure is that I don't have this money in my pocket, and of course, I haven't touched this money."
"You're saying you didn't touch it, so you didn't?" Zhao Xiaoyue scoffed.
Tang Yue coldly swept her gaze over Zhao Xiaoyue, her dark pupils fixing on Zhao Xiaoyue, and the iciness in her eyes quickly shut Zhao Xiaoyue up.
Tang Yue continued, "If you don't believe me, you can call the police. If I had taken this money, there would definitely be fingerprints on this note.
"And I, who haven't even touched this note, definitely wouldn't have left any fingerprints on it."
Tang Yue spoke calmly, not showing any signs of panic; her dark eyes and her unhurried tone made everyone disbelieve that Tang Yue was a thief.
"I don't believe Tang Yue is a thief," Zou Xia approached upon hearing this, catching Tang Yue's words and immediately saying loudly, "From primary school to junior high, Tang Yue has always been a model student, she wouldn't do such a thing."
Zou Xia stood on tiptoes and shouted loudly, too many people were there, she couldn't squeeze through.
"I also think she's not a thief. Otherwise, have you ever seen a thief who isn't nervous?"
"If she really stole the money, she'd definitely be scared of the police."
The students at the dormitory entrance, after hearing Tang Yue's words, were initially unsure, but later, everyone believed Tang Yue was not a thief.
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