After the lawsuit concluded, the school promptly issued its punishment, just as Zhou Cui'an had anticipated, a severe demerit.
However, what troubled Zhou Cui'an the most wasn't the school's disciplinary action but her current predicament.
Due to the lawsuit with Ye Leng'an, almost the entire school now knew her name, which was far from ideal. Wherever she went, she was subject to whispers and stares.
Furthermore, the school seemed intent on using her case as an example, continually stressing the importance of civilized behavior on forums.
Most significantly, with Huangfu Shaohua cutting ties and no longer footing her hotel bills, she had no choice but to slink back to the dormitory.