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I pulled out another document. "This is the timeline I compiled. Since 2021, I remember every detail of the publication process for each high-scoring paper from the Laboratory, as well as the specifics of every project application."
"You dare!" Professor Zhou slammed his hand on the table.
"All members of the Laboratory have monitoring software installed on their computers and phones," I continued. "Every quarterly meeting record has to be manually modified... I can testify to all of this."
Just as I finished speaking, Senior Zhang suddenly pushed the door open. "I can testify as well."
Everyone was taken aback. He walked straight to my side. "I am responsible for maintaining the Laboratory's monitoring system. I have backups of all data tampering records."
Professor Zhou's face turned pale. "You..."
"The evidence on the USB Drive was just a decoy," I sneered. "Did you think I would be foolish enough to put all my chips in one place?"
Director Li could no longer sit still. "How about we discuss this privately..."
"There's no time for that." Senior Zhang took out his phone. "I recorded our conversation just now. A copy has already been sent to the Principal's Office."
"You!" Professor Zhou pointed at him, fury in his eyes. "Traitor!"
"Yes, I'm a traitor," Senior Zhang said with a bitter smile. "I should have done this last year."
"Everyone, stop arguing." A member of the Disciplinary Committee raised a hand for silence. "According to the whistleblower's letter, at next week's Academician Pre-Review Meeting, Professor Zhou is expected to provide experimental data that is suspected of being falsified. It seems we indeed need to suspend the pre-review..."
"No way!" Professor Zhou shouted hysterically. "You can't do this to me! How much have I done for the school over the years? Those funds, those honors..."
"Do you want to make all those papers and projects with falsified data public?" I interrupted him.
The office fell into silence once again.
I stood up and looked at this mentor whom I once admired. "Professor Zhou, do you know what I can never forgive you for?"
He looked up at me.
"It's not data fabrication, nor is it a threat to the students." I said each word clearly, "It's you who turned Research into a game of profit. Those students who entered the Laboratory with ideals have ultimately become pawns in your hands."
"What do you know?" He waved his hand tiredly, "In this circle, if you don't do it this way, who can survive?"
"So Sister Li Ling should be expelled? Other students should be forced to go along with it?"
"Enough!" Director Li interrupted us, "The key now is..."
I turned to the Disciplinary Committee: "Teachers, I suggest we move to another place to talk. There are too many recording devices here; it's not convenient."
They seemed to wake up from a dream and quickly stood up. Before leaving, I added, "By the way, Professor Zhou, the recording about Li Ling was fake. She never contacted me at all."
Professor Zhou was taken aback.
"This trick is what you taught me." I smirked, "As long as it's ruthless enough and calculated well, any lie can become the truth."
In the corridor, Senior Zhang caught up with me: "I'm sorry for earlier..."
"That's enough." I interrupted him, "You don't need to explain."
"But..."
"If you hadn't snitched, I wouldn't have thought of holding back." I forced a smile, "In a way, I have to thank you."
He stood there in shock: "So, you've forgiven me?"
Without looking back, I continued walking forward: "Once this is over, I plan to switch advisors. From now on... let's not keep in touch."
When I reached downstairs, I found Li Ling waiting for me on the steps.
"What are you doing here?"
"Come and see the truth revealed," she said, handing me a business card. "How about coming to our media for an interview?"
I glanced at the card and smiled as I tore it into pieces. "No thanks, I still want to continue my research."
"Aren't you afraid... you won't be able to stay in this circle anymore?"
I looked up at the sky, enjoying the rare sunny day. "This circle needs to be changed by our generation."
In the evening, in front of the Laboratory Building.
I received the news that the Academician Pre-Review Meeting had been indefinitely postponed. Professor Zhou's project was on hold, awaiting investigation.
And I could finally return to being that simple researcher.
My phone rang; it was an unfamiliar number. When I answered, an elderly voice spoke: "Is this Lin Yuwei? I'm Professor Wang from the Physics Department. I heard you're looking for a new mentor..."
I replied with a smile, "Yes, I want to continue my research."
As the sun set, its orange light bathed the Laboratory Building. This structure, which held countless dreams, finally revealed its true form.
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