Seeing Wu Peng still shamelessly taking advantage of the situation, Gu Chen couldn’t help but feel a flare of nameless rage.
It was one thing to act sleazy normally — after all, such things were hard to judge — but to actually become a copycat criminal using the flasher incident as cover?
His behavior was even more heinous.
He was a true wolf in sheep’s clothing!
Gu Chen really wanted to rush up and deliver a Nine Heavens Thunder Double Kick, but fortunately, he held back.
No matter what, everything was just a deduction for now; there was no concrete evidence.
If he acted rashly, it would only earn the guy sympathy points, while Gu Chen would be slapped with the additional crime of assaulting a teacher in public.
He might even be expelled.
No matter how students fought with each other, it was just seen as mischief.
But once you laid a hand on a teacher, it was practically like breaking a heavenly law.
It was an act of rebellion.
If the school didn’t deal with it, where would their dignity be?
“Big brother, what are you thinking about?”
Guo Ming looked at him staring blankly and felt confused.
“It’s nothing. Just keep playing dead,” Gu Chen replied impatiently.
Talking to this guy wouldn’t help; he needed to come up with a plan himself.
Strictly speaking, Wu Peng was far more dangerous than Li Fugui.
Although that guy didn’t act like a human being, his goal was at most to scare the girls.
He hadn’t committed any acts of physical harm and was still within controllable limits.
But if this guy acted again, it would be a real assault.
Most importantly, if he didn’t catch the pervert red-handed, he would continue to take the fall.
Currently, rumors that Gu Chen was the perverted flasher were flying all over the school.
When girls saw him, they didn’t just feel afraid; they would clutch their skirts and take the long way around, fearing he might lift them up on the spot…
He looked around, his gaze finally settling on Tang Ziya.
She was the witness who had encountered the pervert on both occasions.
Perhaps only by cooperating with her would he have a chance to catch the person.
But when he thought about his relationship with Tang Ziya, it felt somewhat unfeasible.
‘Forget it, I’ll give it a try.’
After thinking it over, Gu Chen decided to take the gamble.
By now, the sit-up training had ended.
The girls were all clutching their stomachs, exhausted.
Wu Peng let everyone rest for a while before the next test item.
Taking this chance, Gu Chen quietly walked up.
“Tang Ziya, a word in private.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
She jumped in startle, instinctively backing away with a wary expression.
“Ahem, I have something important to talk to you about. It’s regarding the school pervert.”
Originally, she didn’t want to meet with him alone, but when she heard it was about that matter, her expression stiffened.
She decided to follow him to see what Gu Chen was up to.
Just like that, the two of them walked one after the other to the back of the flag-raising platform at the front of the playground, which happened to provide some cover.
“Gu Chen, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I don’t have time to waste on you,” Tang Ziya said, still wary, her arms crossed in a defensive posture.
“As if I don’t have anything better to do,” Gu Chen grumbled. He continued, “You encountered that pervert on both occasions, didn’t you? Did you notice anything… off?”
“What do you mean ‘off’?”
“It’s just that… the perverts you met twice were not the same person. Think back carefully and try not to miss anything.”
You couldn’t blame Tang Ziya for not thinking in this direction; most people were victims of mental inertia.
The two incidents were only one day apart, and with her preconceived notions, she naturally linked them both to the flasher.
If Guo Ming hadn’t reminded him, Gu Chen wouldn’t have realized it himself.
“What?”
As he said this, Tang Ziya’s lips moved slightly.
Her mind began to recall the two situations.
With the hint, she gradually discovered the problems within.
The first time was the actual flasher.
She had even mustered the courage to kick him and drive him away.
The second time, there was no direct contact; she had only caught a glimpse.
Based on her intuition, she began to realize that the perverts didn’t seem like the same person.
As for what exactly was wrong, she couldn’t say, but they just felt different!
“Are you saying… those things were done by two different people!?”
Tang Ziya finally began to believe him, her voice filled with surprise.
“Strictly speaking, it was done by a copycat, and it should have only been that one time.”
“Why are you so certain?”
Tang Ziya asked after her initial shock.
“Because the methods were different that one time, which allowed me to analyze it. Moreover, the person from the second night is very likely our PE teacher.”
Since she agreed with the premise, Gu Chen simply told the truth.
“Are you crazy?!”
Tang Ziya rejected this conclusion in a split second.
In her eyes, teachers were supposed to educate and nurture; how could one possibly behave like that?
“Look, you weren’t the least bit hesitant when you suspected me, yet you won’t believe it when it’s someone else?”
Gu Chen knew this would happen.
He felt a surge of resentment.
Was he the only villain in this school?
“…”
Tang Ziya was choked up.
She couldn’t even talk back, since she really had wrongly accused him.
She could only bite her lip and try to calm down.
“Then on what basis do you claim Mr. Wu was the pervert that night?”
‘If he really is a pervert, then were the 200 episodes of Detective Conan I watched all for nothing? I heard the fourth Detective Chinatown movie is coming out soon, but I don’t know if that’s true…’
“Do you remember him saying his back and waist were injured?”
Gu Chen then relayed the conclusion he had reached — almost as if he were possessed by Qi Xia from *The God of the End* — and explained his reasoning in full, matching it with the teacher’s previous behavior.
He couldn’t say he was 100% certain, but the man was definitely the prime suspect.
“Ah…”
Tang Ziya’s face instantly turned pale, and a chill ran through her entire body.
It seemed as long as it didn’t involve Gu Chen, her IQ remained functional.
If it really was him that night, this was too disgusting!
Thinking about how every girl in the class had been touched by that guy, intentionally or not, a wave of revulsion rose from her very bones.
“Anyway, for now, I can only tell you this. We have to find a way to get evidence, otherwise, no one can guarantee that more girls won’t fall victim.”
Seeing that she likely believed him, Gu Chen proposed cooperation.
Currently, Tang Ziya was the most suitable partner.
She was a witness to both incidents and the class monitor.
The teachers and students definitely trusted her.
If it were him, no one would believe a word he said; that was the price of his bad reputation.
“Alright, but I think we should tell Ms. Li first and let her help,” Tang Ziya nodded.
Even with her help, it would be difficult to handle this.
It involved a teacher; even if it were true, the school would definitely try its best to suppress it.
If the school’s reputation was damaged, it would be no laughing matter.
“Yeah, you handle that. However, you really upset Ms. Li today. It’s best to write your self-reflection letter before reporting to her.”
Gu Chen thought for a moment and gave her a reminder.
“This…”
Speaking of the self-reflection letter, Tang Ziya’s face looked troubled again.
The thought of being publicly criticized for one week made her feel miserable.
“Don’t be so wishy-washy. Our classmates aren’t fools. That’s not a self-reflection letter; it’s a Roll of Honor, understand?”
Seeing her still hesitating, Gu Chen couldn’t help but offer some guidance.
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Everyone knows you organized the strike for the girls’ safety, and it was successful. As long as someone’s IQ is higher than twenty, they’ll understand you’re being punished to help everyone. They won’t mock you; instead, they’ll admire you even more for sacrificing yourself to protect the group. Got it?”
To get her to write it, Gu Chen was putting in quite a lot of effort.