chapter 12

The very next morning, Vivian went over to the Student Representative (S.P) to confront him about Nucho's expallsion, and surprisingly, it appeared as though he was expecting her to come.

When Vivian walked into the office, he found him standing by the window smoking a cigarette while giving Vivian his back.

Without turning to face Vivian, he said, "Took you long enough." said the S.P, sarcasticallys. "What do you want?"

"Yeah, I know, but I just have a question, a burning question." said Vivian.

The S.P, still gave her his, and he continued looking through the window as he said, "Oh yeah, what is it?"

Vivian moved a few steps forward, "Right here in our country, do you believe the society is fair and equal?"

The S.P. drew on his cigarette and realized some rich smelling smoke.

"That's quite a question for a girl of your age, but is there any point in my answering at the moment?" he said, still intent on the window.

"It's important to me, I would appreciate an answer." demanded Vivian.

The S.P. breathed out the smoke from the window and said, "Well, speaking from my experience, our society is definitely not equal and fair, not in the least."

"Well, I am inclined to agree with you. The world equality is a lie we are told. But people are irrational. We don't become social beings for no reason." said Vivian.

The S.P turned and finally faced her.

"What are you trying to say?"

"What I am saying is that for rules to be effective, they have to appear equally to everyone."

"So what do you want." Asked the S.P.

Vivian moved further closer to his table.

"On my first day of school here, I was told that anyone could buy anything, absolutely anything in campas, and am here to buy off Nucho's expallsion. I need him to stay."

From her pocket, she produced a hundred thousand dollars in cash, laid it on the table, and said, "Do we have an agreement or not?"

The S.P. gazed at the money, then leaning forward, he carefully deposited ash into the ash tray on the side of the table.

"Well, if you could culf up another one thousand right here and now, then we could have an agreement."

"But that's just cruel." said Vivian.

"In that case, I am afraid we don't have a deal, Nucho will definitely be expelled."

Just then, Ken walked into the office. "I will help her cover it, I've also determined that they might be some advantage to us for keeping Nucho." said Ken and produced a thousand dollar bill, and laid it on the table.

The S.P. was surprised and impressed as he said, "I thought that you people might keep me on my toes, very well then you can have it your way. You can tell him that you saved him. He won't be expelled after all. And if that's all you can leave now."

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"Am kind of impressed of how you've saved Nucho from being expelled." said Ken as they walked to class.

"Didn't I tell you? Am doing this to benefit myself and no other purpose." snapped Vivian.

"Hmm, is that really the only reason?" asked Ken suspiciously.

"What are you talking about?"

"I think you care more than you led on. It's a very good thing to do for someone you once fought with, I wonder why you changed your mind about him." said Ken disdainfully.

"I told you, I only did it for my own benefit. It really affects my consciousness knowing that those two are up to no good, I just have to do something about it."

"Yeah, keep telling yourself that." Ken said with a careless sigh.

"You've got an attitude, Ken, and I don't like it. You will regret it if it causes you to suffer or you will regret it if you feel dispare." Vivian said drastically.

'Great, now she thinks I am the one with an attitude. While she has been acting like a freak, what really is wrong with her?' Ken thought.