They were soon investigated by the relevant departments.

Her relatives lost their positions, and her father's company was found guilty of tax evasion, unfair competition, and other issues, leading to imprisonment.

She and her mother were left with their house seized by the court, and their car taken away, leaving them without anything.

It was pitiful.

As for the girl whose scores she had stolen, after the investigation by the education department, she was able to return to school.

Seeing her with a ponytail, running energetically on the campus track, I smiled happily.

Bad people would eventually be punished, and good people could finally get the justice they deserved.

Good.

Really good.

15

I saw Mila again during my first university vacation.

My parents and Elias picked me up and brought me back to Soothy City, where we ran into her and her mother at a small restaurant.

Her mother was washing dishes at the restaurant, while she sat dumbly in a corner at the entrance.

Passersby looked at them like they were a joke.

Seeing me look over, my father sighed and patiently explained, "Her dad was arrested, and without any income, her mother had to come out and wash dishes."

"As for her..."