Chapter 4: Expel Her!
In the audience were many of Aurora Geordie's former classmates from before she transferred. Seeing her, every one of them was shocked.
Wasn't this the same Aurora Geordie who had been expelled due to a pregnancy scandal?
Aurora Geordie seemed oblivious to their stunned expressions and began her impromptu speech: "Hello everyone, I'm Aurora Geordie, a freshman in the Law program at the School of Economics and Business Administration..."
May Cowper's eyes widened. In her memory, Aurora Geordie was dark and unattractive, but the girl standing on stage now was tall and slender, wearing a limited-edition diamond-embellished crop top from the latest Paris Fashion Week, with skin as smooth and fair as a newly hatched egg, and a touch of makeup that made her stunningly beautiful.
"How could that country bumpkin possibly get into Imperial Capital University!" May Cowper gritted her teeth.
Aurora Geordie was an orphan, and her high school had nurtured her as a potential candidate for Imperial Capital University, providing free tuition and accommodation. After her expulsion, she had nowhere to go, and the scandal had left a very bad impression, making it unlikely for any other schools to accept her, let alone for her to be admitted to Imperial Capital University.
Unconvinced, May Cowper pulled out the list of new students and found Aurora Geordie's profile: Female, 19 years old, graduated from North City No.1 High School, scored 725 on the college entrance exam, enrolled in the Economic Law program at the School of Economics and Law, Imperial Capital University.
North City No.1 High School was the best high school in the entire Imperial Capital!
When Murray Poe saw that graceful figure, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't recover for a long time.
Is that really Aurora Geordie? Why does she look so different from the girl he remembered?
Nicole Palmer, noticing his astonishment, felt a hint of panic and quickly clung to Murray Poe's arm, saying in a deliberately sweet voice, "When Mengxian was with Brother Zeqian, she already had other boyfriends. Maybe one of her other boyfriends is paying for her to go to university."
Nicole Palmer's words, though seemingly innocent, hit Murray Poe hard, reminding him: She cheated first! She's a dirty woman!
Seeing Murray Poe's expression turn cold, Nicole Palmer breathed a sigh of relief, fearing he might rekindle his feelings for Aurora Geordie. She feigned concern, "Brother Zeqian, don't be angry. Mengxian was young back then and was deceived. Now that she's in Imperial Capital University, we can all play together again."
Murray Poe was so disgusted by her words that he couldn't speak. Unlike Nicole Palmer, he couldn't just forget everything. Betrayal is betrayal!
Meanwhile, Aurora Geordie continued her speech as an outstanding freshman representative, speaking elegantly and clearly, with a scholarly demeanor. The school leaders nodded and applauded frequently.
However, as a well-known figure in her high school, no one in South City No.1 High School didn't know her. Her appearance shocked many of her former classmates, who whispered among themselves.
Soon, the news of Aurora Geordie's high school pregnancy spread among the freshmen.
"What, Aurora Geordie was expelled for getting pregnant in high school and didn't even know who the father was?"
"Look at her looks and clothes; her private life must be a mess. Who would have thought, tsk tsk..."
"I'll ask about her price later. I love this kind of woman!"
"I have a video of her. After being expelled, she shamelessly knelt at the school gate, begging the principal to take her back, tsk tsk."
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The small-scale discussions quickly turned into large-scale gossip. Imperial Capital University strictly regulated students' private lives. If students were caught misbehaving, they could be docked points or even expelled. Such scandals were rare, so when one broke out, it immediately became the focus of attention.
By the time Aurora Geordie finished her speech, the murmurs in the audience almost drowned out the applause, finally catching the vice president's attention.
As the highest-ranking school official present, the vice president's words carried weight. He glared coldly at the whispering crowd and said sternly, "Is there something interesting you'd like to share with us?"
The vice president was a man of influence and impartiality, and his words immediately silenced the whispers. But there are always those who dare to speak up.
May Cowper, who despised Aurora Geordie, suddenly stood up and loudly declared, "Vice President, I want to report that Aurora Geordie has a chaotic private life. In high school, she was involved with multiple men and got pregnant, causing a terrible scandal. She was eventually forced to leave under pressure from parents. How can such a person be allowed into Imperial Capital University? It's an insult to our school, and I refuse to be her classmate!"
Murray Poe, her ex-boyfriend, remained silent.
In the silent auditorium, May Cowper's words were clearly heard by everyone. Even those who couldn't hear directly soon learned from others.
The vice president frowned, somewhat skeptical. "Is this true?"
May Cowper nodded vigorously. "If the vice president doesn't believe me, you can ask any student who graduated from South City No.1 High School. Everyone knows about this. If you still don't believe it, search online for 'South City No.1 High School Aurora Geordie.' There are plenty of related news articles."
Someone immediately searched and found numerous results, such as "Top Student Turns Out to Be a Slut, Got Pregnant Without Knowing the Father." Multiple news outlets reported on it, and there were hundreds of thousands of related posts online, complete with clear photos of Aurora Geordie and even videos.
In the video, the girl knelt at the school gate, her simple luggage scattered around her. She repeatedly kowtowed to the principal, her forehead bleeding:
"I didn't! I really didn't get pregnant, and I didn't have a chaotic private life! Principal, you have to believe me!"
"I beg you, don't expel me. I promise I can get into Imperial Capital University. I can tutor other students for free, work to pay my tuition, do anything!"
"Principal, please, don't revoke my enrollment! I don't need anything, just keep my enrollment so I can take the college entrance exam. I beg you, I beg you!"
A group of well-dressed parents blocked the school gate, forming a stark contrast with the disheveled girl. They hurled insults at her: "My son cannot be in the same school as this kind of person. She must be expelled, or I will transfer my son!"
"She must be expelled. She looks like a slut. What if she seduces my son!"
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The girl in the video looked like a dog, her face covered in dirt and blood. Yet, the Aurora Geordie in front of them was radiant, every inch of her skin glowing. The difference was striking.
The students pointed and gossiped freely.
May Cowper shouted, "Vice President, you see, Aurora Geordie is a slut. If she stays in our school, she will ruin the reputation of Imperial Capital University!"
The vice president looked sternly at Aurora Geordie, his face turning pale.
Once, a female student at Imperial Capital University had degraded herself by working in a nightclub and using the university's name to charge more, severely damaging the school's reputation. The principal had nearly had a heart attack.
If the rumors were true, Aurora Geordie might become the next one to use the university's name for such purposes.
At that moment, all eyes were on Aurora Geordie.