The crowd was tense, trying to pull him back.
But unexpectedly, Su Yue was the one who grabbed him first.
"Chen Ziming." A meaningful expression appeared on her face as she called his name directly.
He looked up, his eyes glistening with unshed tears, yet a smile played on his lips.
It pained him to see her like this.
"Can I go?"
She truly couldn't bear it any longer.
A proud and excellent university student, first insulted by Feng Jingjing that morning as having nothing, and now slandered by Zheng Yan as a vulgar woman clinging to men.
She was the champion of the school debate competition, the debate competition!
To allow others to twist the truth like this was an insult to her status as an excellent debater!
A flicker of surprise crossed the man's face.
But he quickly understood her intentions.
"Alright, darling, go ahead." His voice softened considerably as he leaned down and whispered in her ear.
He added, "Don't consider me in any way."
His meaning was clear: she didn't need to worry about his reputation.
Receiving his affirmation, Su Yue breathed a sigh of relief, calmed herself, and walked over.
Seeing her approach, both individuals who had been struggling were surprised.
Zheng Yan was the first to react, then arrogantly lifted her chin and glared at Su Yue, saying,
"You're finally here, you pampered little internet celebrity."
"Yes, I wanted to come earlier, but Officer Chen was too protective, unwilling to let me get upset."
She replied with a sweet smile.
Jin Yan gasped, "My goodness, she's really stabbing Zheng Yan in the heart!"
As expected, Zheng Yan's expression changed, turning sullen and angry, though she suppressed it, retorting,
"I know you're relying on men, you don't need to keep emphasizing it. What if he protects you? With your status, do you really think you can catch their family's eye? Don't act tough here. If you have the guts, make him marry you!"
"I haven't reached the legal age for marriage yet, sister," she said calmly, without anger or unnecessary words, her smile unwavering as she looked at Zheng Yan.
This answer… truly left the onlookers scratching their heads.
Chen Ziming, however, chuckled inwardly.
She had learned from him, not answering directly and disrupting the opponent's train of thought.
"You… I don't care if you've reached the legal age, what are you doing here? If you're not looking for a scolding, then scram. I don't have time to argue with you here." Zheng Yan was taken aback by her words, then felt a surge of impatience, wanting to drive her away.
"Haven't you already been scolding for a while?" Su Yue finally dropped her smile, stood straight, and crossed her arms.
Her voice also became steady.
"What you just said was malicious slander, and I couldn't stand by. I've come to defend myself, is that not allowed?"
Seeing Zheng Yan about to speak again, she didn't hold back, interrupting and stifling her words before continuing,
"Firstly, I am an internet celebrity, yes, but no profession is inherently superior or inferior. You shouldn't dismiss me so easily with your 'little internet celebrity' remarks."
"Secondly, you said I'm trying to latch onto rich people. Do you know how Officer Chen and I met? He gave a lecture at our school, and it was love at first sight. Back then, in my eyes, he was just an ordinary police officer, earning less than I did. So, how can I be latching onto him?"
"You also emphasized my poor background… My family circumstances are indeed ordinary, but I studied diligently and worked hard, precisely so I wouldn't have to rely on people who look down on me. Therefore, you don't need to worry about whether Officer Chen's family would approve of me, because I don't care."
"Oh, and your undercover service for sister Shi Chen was also negligent. Didn't she tell you what Shi Chen praised me for? If she did and you still slander me, then you disregard women's efforts, or perhaps in your heart, women can only achieve a good life by relying on men?"
Her arguments were clear and logical, dissecting and refuting every word Zheng Yan had said.
She herself was like she was on the debate stage, calm and collected, her composed demeanor leaving the opponent with no room for rebuttal.
Zheng Yan was stunned by her series of points.
Not only her, but Jin Yan was also speechless.
He couldn't help but clap his hands, sincerely exclaiming, "Sister, you're amazing, truly worthy of being the debate champion."
"President Jin is too kind. It doesn't amount to me having to display my competition-level skills."
Perhaps having said her piece, she felt refreshed and a bit smug. She slightly inclined her head towards Jin Yan, responding to his compliment.