Many people were starting to waver. Down below, Finley’s supporters were whispering among themselves. “Could it really be a fake video made by Arthur? After all, Finley would never do such a thing, right?” “Finley is so kind-hearted, how could he possibly frame Arthur?” “Could it have been Kent himself?” “But Arthur has been on stage all this time; how could he have faked it?” “We should just wait and see, let’s not jump to conclusions too quickly.” Seeing that his words were shaking the beliefs of many, Kent instantly felt more confident. He continued, “Arthur, I don’t know how you managed to make this fake video in such a short time, but you framing me is something I cannot tolerate! I just accidentally tripped near you, and now I’m being framed!” It was unclear whether Kent was genuinely distraught or just a great actor, but the man broke down in tears. He sobbed, covering his face, “I’m just a kid from an ordinary family, with a father who gambles. I don’t even have the money for school, I really can’t bear such a huge injustice.” Kent’s words immediately brought tears to the eyes of everyone present. Many of them were children from ordinary families, and they all knew the feeling of not having money. Kent’s tears made them empathize deeply. If Kent were really to be deemed as having framed Arthur, it was almost certain that the school would expel him! If it were them, coming from poor families and finally finding someone wealthy willing to sponsor them, only to be wrongly accused and face the risk of expulsion, they would break down too. This was Governance University, after all. Once expelled, especially under such disgraceful circumstances, it was evident that other schools wouldn’t accept Kent either. In one fell swoop, this move would ruin Kent’s future prospects! Unlike the wealthy, who wouldn’t worry about their livelihood even if they didn’t attend good schools and could even afford to study abroad, for these ordinary kids, education was their only way out. Being expelled from Governance University would destroy their futures. This was nothing short of a disaster for them. Kent’s emotional plea harvested the sympathies of the audience, particularly the freshmen who had just enrolled. Arthur was the chairman of Cloudia Corporation, a very wealthy man to them. He probably didn’t understand the struggles of ordinary, poor people. But Kent, he was just like them, an ordinary person. They needed to stick together as ordinary people. Their inner scales had already tipped. With this mindset, many started to angrily curse Arthur. “The rich have many tricks; maybe he had someone make the video while he was supposedly being checked!” “What Kent said is true! We ordinary people can’t withstand such accusations.” “Arthur is so rich, he doesn’t know our struggles. If Kent is convicted by Governance University, then he’s done for!” “That video was so blurry, and the images flashed by so quickly, you couldn’t even see what Kent supposedly placed, it might have been faked!” “Exactly, if it were real, why didn’t he show it from the beginning? Why wait so long, until the police searched him, to produce such surveillance?” “Why would Kent put the ring in Arthur’s pocket in the first place? It’s not like he has nothing better to do.” The crowd's discussion was fervent; facing common interests, they didn't want to think too deeply. Whether Kent was framed or not, they knew he wasn’t the mastermind. But in the battle between Finley and Arthur, both wealthy men, it was Kent who was sacrificed. This realization was clear in everyone’s mind. But they were just ordinary people, and even if it was Kent’s doing, he must have been manipulated. Otherwise, why would he do such a thing out of the blue? And where did the ring come from? Seeing that he had successfully shifted the public's sympathy to his side, Finley quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He gave Kent an appreciative glance. Worthy of the effort he had put into training him; he proved useful when it mattered most. Finley had already composed his expression, and he quickly followed up, “Yes, Arthur, Kent is just an ordinary person, just like many here. He’s not like us, his family isn’t lacking in money, even if he doesn’t attend a good university, he can still live comfortably.”