Chapter 21 - 21. Being Set Up

As Ji Sung strode into the faculty office, everyone kept a distance from him with a sneering gaze. He wondered what lie Butian told everyone. Knocking on the door, Ji Sung was allowed to enter the room. He stepped into a classic room with a dozen bookshelves covering the wall. There are two large walls, welcoming the sunlight and hammering everyone inside the room.He was met with a cold stare from three professors he knew well. Besides them, there were Butian and three men in suits. One of them was a hunky middle-aged man that had the same Butian facial complexion and the same smirk. It must be Mr. Jem, Butian's father. "Moving out from hiding, scum? You should never step on someone you couldn't handle." Whispered Butian while he noticed Ji Sung striding inside the room. "Same to you," said Ji Sung."Son, don't talk with trash like him. Don't waste your time with criminals."Even after Mr. Jem's harsh words, Ji Sung pushed himself to bow, respecting him. He bowed to professors, a courtesy his Mom taught him before he relocated himself away from Butian. Ji Sung sat on a chair after being permitted by the professor. An old skinny man with all-white hair and glasses sat next to a bald wide middle-aged man in a black suit and a middle-aged woman in a long olive blouse. All of them had a severe stern on their cold face  "Professor, did you want to see me?" Ji Sung asks. "Yes, young Yang. You missed three days of school and an exam for your studied course. Yet, you had a scholarship to keep." Professor let out a heavy sigh as he permitted his colleague to place something on the table. "It is hard for us to tell you this. I know it might sound unfair to you. But after some consideration, we decided to take your scholarship. You should find another palace for study."Ji Sung clenched his fist under the table, and his lips vibrated, holding his words. He knew three days or even a week's absence didn't instantly get a scholarship revoked or get kicked out from university. He knew it must have to do with Jem's family. He knew arguing was futile, but still, he couldn't let his scholarship be revoked without fighting back."Professor, many scholarship students are absent from school, even for a week, but they didn't get their scholarships revoked. Why me? Why my scholarship? I worked harder for that and beat many students before I could win that scholarship. Please reconsider your decision."The professor at the center put his chin between his hands and sternly gazed at Ji Sung. His voice was heavy while said, "We give you leniency in punishment. Because we know you are diligent and have had many achievements as a student. But you have done something against the law. You tarnished our university.""But, Sir, I—""This is our decision from the university board meeting yesterday," said the middle-aged woman. "You are a man. Buckle up."Washing his throat with saliva, Ji Sung squished his pants. Closing his eyes, he realized after finding how to get an easy buck from Isekai Gate, he could pay for university intuition on his own, but still, he needed that money for Mom's Kidneys. It would become a rough way for him to sail. All because of Jem's Family. Those pricks.A bald middleman smashed a table with his book. "So, what is your answer? You could find another university. There are many cheap tuitions for–""But you are always welcome to reroll after you clean your name. So, it is your choice," said a Thin old Professor, cutting the bald man's voice.Mr. Jem barking in. "It can't be. Are you allowing this criminal to study here? As a Jo-Pok member, he would someday make other students become criminals. You must kick him out before all–""It's our decision, not you, Mr. Jem. Young Yang, what do you answer?" asked a skinny professor. "I will keep studying here, Professor. No matter what happens. My mom wanted me to graduate here because she thought here was the best University. I will pay my tuition and rerolled."Skinny Professor smiled at him proudly. "Then it settles.""It not yet settled." Mr. Jem pushed Ji Sung down before he could rise. "You follow me to another room after they have gone."Before the skinny Professor leaves with middle-aged women and a bald professor, he turns around, "I have nothing to do with this barbarity. Do it with your wish, but remember, our university never acknowledged it. Mr jem, as an educated man, how can you go down like this?""What do you mean, Professor?" Mr. Jem smirked. Professor answered, "You are allowing this uncivilized act to happen. Disgrace.""I am here to help him escape jail time. Who knows what would happen to your beloved student on the jaw of wolves if we send him there." The old one slammed the door from outside. Then Ji Sung and others move to another room, not far from their room.Ji Sung sees Yeon in the crowd, but she... She turns herself around. It hurt him more than Butian lied. In a meeting room, he found himself with two men in long coats sitting next to a long oval meeting table. They had a police badge on their whip. It looked like they were detectives. One of them said, "Get your feet here, Punk."Following his order, Ji Sung walked in and got punched in the belly by Butian. It makes him almost feel. Many students gathered on the passageway, but they stayed outside and watched what happened in the meeting room.Police grabbed Butian's shoulders, pulling him back. "Easy kid, easy. We know what happened to you. Suck it up for a while.""Remember, this is a palace of education. So, no violence here," said Mr. Jem, laughing slightly. The police placed a warrant on the table. "Yang Ji Sung, you are under arrest on charges of assault and attempted murder of Jem Butian.""I never assaulted anyone, let alone tried to murder someone," said Ji Sung."Lie!" Butian shouted. "He strangled me. He does that because he is jealous that I'm close to Yeon!"Ji Sung could believe what he was hearing. "Amazing, You twist the facts so easily. You are the one who bullied me because I'm close to Yeon. You the one who—""Do you have any proof that my son bullied you?" Mr. Jem asked. "No? Then you are the one who lies here."Ji Sung said, "And how about you, Mr. Jem? Do you have any proof?"The police sighed. "We found your DNA on him, and there recorded you strangling him in a dim alley." He gave the nod to his friend to show a recorded video to Ji Sung.Yes, it showed how Ji Sung almost killed Butian that night. "But I do it out of rage. He said many bad things about my Mom! Besides, it was edited. I am being beaten half-dead by Butian Baboon. "Any proof?" Butian whimpered. "You don't?"Ji Sung bit his tongue as he knew he was trapped. He was framed, and with no evidence or witnesses, everything he said was just nonsense in the eyes of the law.But he didn't surrender easily. "Officer, please check that video. It's been cooped!""We know kids, but on that video, you clearly attacked him, and he almost suffocated. Come on, don't make it hard for us." The police took out the handcuffs.No, Ji Sung could not allow this to happen. Mother would be sad if she learned about this. Not to mention, her health would be worsened. What should he do?