Director Li smiled leisurely. "Xiao Zhang, keep an eye on the Bishui Yuntian auction; there might still be some twists."
Lowering his voice, he continued, "I heard that a mysterious tycoon bought a villa from the Gu family and gifted it to Gu Anxi. What’s even more incredible is that they bought the entire Citibank—the largest bank in Qingcheng and even in this province—just to make the young girl happy on her birthday. Could the insignificant Qin family possibly compete with this kind of power? They don’t stand a chance, not by a long shot!"
Xiao Zhang looked eager. "Citibank’s total assets must be in the tens of billions, right?"
"Correct, they acquired it with a wave of their hand." Director Li chuckled. "The Qin family’s birthday banquet seemed rather pathetic in comparison. The powerhouse behind Gu Anxi is the real heavyweight! Xiao Zhang, don’t be fooled by the silence of Qingcheng’s elite. They understand the situation perfectly and have just been waiting for a chance to act. And look, I’ve seized that opportunity."
Feeling rather smug, Director Li gestured. "Let’s go deal with the ringleader first, and leave the rest for the young girl. The most important thing is that she has fun. In any case, have Principal Wang return immediately to back her up. There are some things we can’t conveniently get involved in."
His assistant, Xiao Zhang, also chuckled. "Director Li, you think of everything."
Director Li smiled with quiet satisfaction. "One must do what one’s position requires. The Qin family... they’re finished."
With that, he let out a cold laugh and then made his move.
Two minutes to two in the afternoon.
The campus of Qing University was as quiet as the eve of a great battle.
Everyone was waiting for Shen Wanqing’s final blow. If Shen Wanqing publicly exposed Wang Qin’s case, it would mean that the Qin family, or Shen Wanqing herself, had seized control of Qing University, free to target whomever they pleased.
Aside from those merely watching the drama unfold, joining the commotion, or trying to curry favor, a number of students felt personally threatened, adopting a mindset of keeping a low profile to avoid trouble they couldn’t afford.
It grew quiet, then quieter still. The entire campus fell silent, everyone waiting for the ancient clock to strike.
In a senior class, Jiang Wanyin looked at Qin Siyuan. "Are you just going to let Shen Wanqing run wild ? This doesn’t seem right, especially towards a young girl."
Qin Siyuan looked down. "Wanqing is just... educating people, there’s nothing wrong with that."
Jiang Wanyin gave a humorless laugh. "Are you joking, Qin Siyuan? Are there so few cases of depression and suicide induced by campus bullying? Don’t tell me you don’t know about them!"
He paused. "I believe Gu Anxi can stop it, but I’d rather hope you could develop a sense of right and wrong. After all, you’re my best friend at Qing University. Don’t let me down." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩
Qin Siyuan said nothing, gazing off into the distance. After a while, he spoke softly, "Jiang Wanyin, if I told you that, like you, I believe she can stop it, would you believe me?"
"What?" Jiang Wanyin looked at him in disbelief, then spat out, "Are you out of your mind?"
Qin Siyuan drew back his gaze and gave a faint smile. "Perhaps. I might really be sick. I’ve been sick for a long time. I don’t even know if I can ever get better."
Jiang Wanyin was left speechless. Qin Siyuan was just torturing himself, wasn’t he? He asked softly, "You don’t actually like Shen Wanqing that much, do you? So why did you choose her?"
Qin Siyuan smiled faintly. "Probably because there are some things that regret can no longer change."
Jiang Wanyin had nothing more to say. Just then, the ancient bells on Qing University’s campus began to chime—