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Chapter 162
Edna and the other two were led away by the female deputy instructor.
Suddenly, the table that was originally filled with eight people was now left with just five.
Eileen picked up a new spoon and continued eating.
Colin looked at her still eating and carefully said, “Eileen?”
Eileen didn’t respond, she finished all the food on her plate, put down her spoon, and stood up to leave.
Colin watched her retreating figure and said to Eddie, “It’s really unfair for Elleen. It was Edna and the
others who started the trouble, but she is the one who gets punished.”
Eddie said, “Mr. Reed wouldn’t punish her, would he?”
“Even if Mr. Reed wants to protect her, the other instructors saw what happened, right? She can’t
escape punishment. You saw how she left just now, she looked so..”
Colin didn’t finish his sentence.
He widened his eyes, suddenly seeing Eileen coming back…
Eileen put a plate full of food on the table.
After sitting down, she saw Colin staring at her and asked with a puzzled look, “What’s up?”
Colin looked at Eileen and then at the plate in front of her, piled high with food.
He stuttered for a moment before asking, “You, you went to get more food?”
Eileen said, ‘Yes, what’s the big deal?”
Colin choked.
Eddie was a bit anxious, asking, “How can you still eat?”
Eileen took a bite of food, replying, “Why can’t I eat? Those three left and the air feels fresher. I can eat
several more bowls!”
And she really did.
In the next twenty minutes, the four boys watched her get more food, and then get more again.
Until the cafeteria was almost empty.
She was full, wiped her mouth, stood up, stretched her wrist, and began to move around.
Eddie watched her and asked, “What are you up to?”
Eileen cracked her fingers and squinted, “I’m going to the office to accept punishment.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEddie though, “You look more like you’re going to stir up trouble in the office!
Eileen had to ask someone how to get to Egbert’s office.
When she arrived, she saw the office door was open with many people inside. Aside from Egbert, there
were two deputy instructors and Edna’s group as well.
Jaqueline had already started crying.
Although Edna and Patti hadn’t cried, they also had bitter expressions on their faces, posing as victims,
standing together with Jaqueline.
After Eileen arrived, the cameraman in the corner immediately aimed the lens at the four of them.
In fact, everyone was clear about what had happened. However, in the army, conflicts and even
physical conflicts between comrades are not allowed. Therefore, from both emotional and rational
perspectives, the instructors had to give severe criticism and punishment.
The office was quiet.
Egbert was looking at a document. After a while, he put down the document and said, “Who wants to
go first?”
None of the three spoke.
Eileen said, “I’ll go first.”
Egbert looked at her, “Alright.”
Eileen started to apologize, saying, “This is indeed my
fault.”
The two deputy instructors were relieved to see her willing to apologize.
She continued, comrades should be friendly, and as long as they are willing to apologize, they can
reconcile.
The two deputy instructors nodded, ready to say a few harmonious words.
Eileen continued, “My biggest mistake was to argue with them despite knowing we have different
views. Humans are superior beings, and they seem like beasts to me. As a superior being, I shouldn’t
lower myself to quibble with them. So, in this matter, I was indeed wrong.”
The two deputy instructors were both speechless.
Edna was so angry she almost exploded, she shouted, “Who are you insulting, Eileen, you…”
“Bang!” Suddenly there was a loud slap on the table.
Everyone looked over to see Egbert leaning back in his chair, his palm on the table, his face pale, and
his eyes cold as he looked at Edna.
After a while, he coldly asked, “Did you report before talking? Haven’t you been taught that?”
Edna was stunned, “Mr. Reed…”
Egbert said solemnly, “Two hundred squats, start.”
Edna couldn’t believe it, “Mr. Reed, I…”
“Three hundred.”
“Bu…”
“Four hundred.”
Edna covered her mouth, and tears flowed out.
Patti and Jaqueline were almost scared, Jaqueline even forgot to cry.
Egbert looked at Edna again, his eyes squinted, “Start.”
Edna was crying, biting her lip, looking wronged, but she really started to squat.
Chapter 162
The office quieted down.
Egbert looked at Eileen again and said, “Continue.”
Eileen swallowed.
She wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but for a moment there, she was a bit scared of Egbert.
Eileen cleared her throat, about to continue, when she suddenly thought of something and quickly
added, “Report, sir!”
Egbert was speechless.
Eileen took a deep breath and continued, “I’ve realized my mistake. I’m willing to reflect on myself, and
I hope the instructors can give me another chance. I also promise that even if they offend me in the
future, I won’t retaliate. I’ll influence them with love. If I can’t, it means I need to improve myself. I’ll
strive to reach a higher level of understanding and then try to
understand them.”
“That’s all I have to say!”
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All people were speechless.
After listening, Egbert actually nodded and looked at the two deputy instructors, “She has a good
attitude towards admitting her mistake. What do you think?”
The two deputy instructors thought, “What?”
Egbert continued, “Since you have no objections, let’s leave it at that. Eileen, you’re done with your
self-criticism. The rest of you, each write a 500-word self-criticism and hand it in tomorrow. Eileen, stay.
Everyone else, leave.”
At this point, Patti plucked up her courage and shouted, “Report!”
Egbert turned to look at her, “Speak.”
Patti gritted her teeth and said, “Mr. Reed, you’re clearly favoring Eileen. We can’t accept this!”
Egbert shot Patti a glance and picked up the tablet on the table, playing a video.
The video was of the cafeteria’s surveillance footage from earlier today.
In the video, Edna threw soup at Eileen and lunged at her, trying to grab her hair. It was all recorded
clearly.
Patti’s face turned ashen.
Egbert said seriously, “We all saw what happened, no point in arguing. The right and wrong is clear.”
Egbert stood up, and continued, “As for you, the two assistant heads pleaded for you, saying you’re not
yet used to your new roles and it’s understandable to have some conflicts. After considering, I decided
to give you another chance. However, if you’re not happy with writing a 500-word reflection, then write
50,000 words. Have it by tomorrow morning. Any problems?” Patti and the others were silent.
When Edna and the others left crying, the two assistant heads also left.
Suddenly, only Eileen, Egbert and the cameraman were left in the office.
The office door closed.
Egbert looked at Eileen and said, “This wasn’t your fault.”
Eileen didn’t say anything.
Egbert continued, “If you can’t get along, do you want to change a dorm? I can arrange it.”
Eileen still didn’t say anything.
Egbert sighed, walking over to Eileen and said helplessly, “Can you cut me some slack?”
Eileen looked up at Egbert, her cheeks puffed out in a pout, staring at him blankly.
Egbert’s voice went even lower, whispering, “I messed up, really.”
Eileen asked with a straight face, “Where did you mess up?”
Egbert replied, “Wherever you say I messed up, I messed up. I’ll listen to you, okay?”
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