An Anomaly Beyond the Rules

Sunday evening, No.4 Middle School campus.

As the sun set, Wu Yunzhi stood before Building No. 1.

On the broad campus avenue, Yan Tianpeng charged excitedly into the school. He had originally planned to head straight for Class 8 to discuss a big deal with Zhang Chi, but as he passed the Security Department, he was immediately identified.

Hatred filled Wu Yunzhi's eyes. "Director Wang, he's the one who stole my bicycle!"

Yesterday, his father had called. After the initial shock, Wu Yunzhi had wanted to ask for details, but the phone could never be reached again.

He hurriedly contacted his mother and learned that several of his uncles had all been taken away by the authorities. Of the Wu Brothers, only his fourth uncle, who was overseas, had escaped disaster.

His world had collapsed.

After suffering one blow after another, Wu Yunzhi had then lost his bicycle. He vented all his fury. "My bicycle cost five thousand yuan! Director Wang, handle this properly!"

Yan Tianpeng was stunned at first, then asked, "Which bicycle?"

Wu Yunzhi trembled with rage. "The bicycle you pushed out of the garage yesterday afternoon!"

Yan Tianpeng looked utterly incredulous. "Don't go making false accusations! When did I ever push away your bicycle? Wasn't that my bicycle? And after I rode it yesterday, I put it back in the garage!"

Director Wang frowned and stressed, "I checked the surveillance footage. The bicycle you pushed away yesterday belonged to Wu Yunzhi. You rode off on his bicycle without permission."

Wu Yunzhi accused, "This is theft! I strongly demand that the school expel him!"

Yan Tianpeng was shocked. "Are you kidding me?"

The two argued endlessly, neither able to convince the other.

Caught in the middle, Director Wang considered Yan Tianpeng's explanation. It seemed he had mistaken the