Tears blurred my vision as I raised my hand to wipe my face, taking a deep breath and wearily closing my eyes.
The taxi drove smoothly down the road, the noise outside muffled, leaving only the damp sensation on my fingertips—blood.
It was then that I remembered how Zhou Ran had scratched my face with her nails when she hit me.
I struggled to calm myself.
Shaking, I fumbled through my bag for a tissue, wiping away the traces of tears and blood from my face. Taking another deep breath, I tried to steady myself.
The most important thing now was to go to the hospital to treat my wounds.
I instructed the taxi driver to take me directly to the nearest hospital.
At that moment, a Parent of a Student who had witnessed the entire incident uploaded their video online.
Once the video was released, it immediately caused an uproar.
Online, Zhou Ran's Live Stream Video was shared wildly, and in the Comment Section, netizens left messages demanding that she publicly apologize.
Zhou Ran's Girlfriends also faced attacks from online users, their social media accounts were exposed.
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The piercing sound of an alarm echoed in my ears, and the smell of disinfectant invaded my nostrils as I slowly opened my eyes to see a white ceiling above me.
"You’re awake!" A doctor in a white coat stood by my bedside, holding a Medical Record Folder. The doctor asked with concern, "How do you feel? Is there anywhere else that hurts?"
I struggled to sit up but found myself too weak.
I shook my head. The events before I lost consciousness flashed through my mind—Zhou Ran's twisted face, the indifferent gazes of those around me, my mother's resolute tone... everything felt like a nightmare.
I took a deep breath and gently asked, "What happened to me?" The doctor nodded, his tone calm. "You have a mild concussion and need to stay in the hospital for observation for a few days."
At that moment, the online discourse surged like a tsunami.
The video uploaded by the Good Samaritan Parent quickly spread, becoming the spark that ignited public opinion.
In the video, Zhou Ran's hysterical curses, the scuffles with the Friend Group, and my desperate attempts to explain myself—none of which anyone believed—were all captured.
The view count and comments skyrocketed.
"I am a lawyer from a law firm," a man in a suit approached my hospital bed and politely introduced himself. "A kind parent saw you being treated unfairly at the parents' meeting. He sent us the full video of the incident and commissioned us to provide you with legal assistance."
As he spoke, he handed me a business card.
I took the card, feeling a warm surge of emotion.
In this indifferent society, it was comforting to know that someone was willing to help me.
"Thank you, thank you so much!" I said gratefully, my voice hoarse.
A few days later, the Good Samaritan Parent uploaded the complete video online.
The footage clearly documented everything—from Zhou Ran's unreasonable behavior to my justified defense, and finally to Zhou Ran's violent attack. Every detail was laid bare.
Comments flooded in, and public opinion shifted dramatically, turning against Zhou Ran and her Friend Group.
"This woman is terrifying; she's nothing but a shrew!"
"My heart aches for this young lady; she was unjustly slandered."
"Support her rights; we must make the Perpetrator pay!"
"This lady is clearly the victim yet has been treated this way."
“Zhou Ran is nothing but a shrew, completely lacking in manners!”
“Support calling the police and let the Perpetrator face the consequences!”
Zhou Ran's social media account was bombarded with insults and private messages from netizens, causing her to panic and shut down the Comment Section.
After watching the video, Zhou Ran collapsed onto the floor, her phone slipping from her hand and landing with a dull thud.
Her face was pale, her eyes vacant, and her lips trembled slightly, unable to produce any sound.
She reached out as if to grasp something, but only found emptiness.
“How could this happen…” Zhou Ran murmured to herself, her face ashen and her lips quivering.
In a frenzy, she tried to delete the comments, but no matter how hard she tried, they kept flooding in like a tidal wave, overwhelming her.
Her best friend anxiously gripped Zhou Ran's hand tightly, fear evident in her eyes.
Zhou Ran bit her lip, staring blankly; she had no idea how to cope with this sudden online storm.
I watched the comments online as netizens shared the video and tagged relevant authorities, demanding severe punishment for the Perpetrator.
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