Qin Yanyang entered Huang Tingquan’s office and sat on the sofa.
Huang Tingquan smiled and said, "Teacher Qin loves to drink green tea, right? Let me make you a cup."
Qin Yanyang shook his head and said, "No need to bother, Mr. Huang, let’s rather discuss what mistake Wenwen has actually made. I know this girl quite well; she’s really honest. How could she make a mistake?"
After hearing this, Huang Tingquan slightly frowned and said, "Does Teacher Qin think that I have wronged her?"
Qin Yanyang gave him a smile, shook her head, and said, "I didn’t say that, Mr. Huang, don’t misunderstand; I came here to learn the details of the situation. Before knowing the truth, I have no right to conclude."
"By the way, where is she? Can I see her first? It’s always better to speak clearly in her presence," Qin Yanyang added.
Huang Tingquan said, "I let her reflect in the next room, thinking about how she should apologize to our international friends."
Qin Yanyang frowned slightly; she had just noticed a mobile phone on Huang Tingquan’s desk, the same new model she had recently bought for Yang Wen.
"The school doesn’t seem to have the authority to detain students privately, especially before it is confirmed that they have made a mistake," Qin Yanyang stated while looking at Huang Tingquan.
Her tone was already feeling a bit cold.
But since she usually had a rather indifferent demeanor, Huang Tingquan and Ning Xiaodong couldn’t quite perceive it right away.
Little did they know, after the recent ordeal where Qin Yanyang had shared life-and-death situations with Yang Fei, she had developed deep feelings for him, and having interacted with Yang Wen several times, she had grown fond of the girl. Now, knowing that she was privately confined to a room and expected to reflect deeply made her feel anguished and subtly ignited her anger.
Although Huang Tingquan did not perceive Qin Yanyang’s anger, he was somewhat displeased with her words and said, "Teacher Qin, as a teacher at the school, you should know that this is how the school treats students who make mistakes. I’m just following procedure."
Qin Yanyang did not argue with him on this point and said, "Now that I’m here as a family member, can you let her come over?"
Huang Tingquan looked at her, and although he did not know if Teacher Qin had any special background, she was too beautiful and a celebrity in the school. Considering they were colleagues, he did not want to refuse her face, so he nodded and said, "Alright, since Teacher Qin has spoken, we must certainly provide this courtesy. When she arrives, please advise her well. Since she’s your relative, we’ll try to handle it as leniently as possible."
Qin Yanyang smiled and said thank you.
Huang Tingquan turned to Ning Xiaodong and said, "Xiaodong, please bring Yang Wen over."
Ning Xiaodong acknowledged and went to call Yang Wen.
Qin Yanyang frowned slightly and said, "As far as I know, Ning Xiaodong isn’t from the Political Work Office, is he? What is he doing here?"
Huang Tingquan explained, "This matter is somewhat related to Xiaodong. Recently, a young master from the Li Group of Korea came to Binhai to scout for opportunities and it seems they’ve signed a cooperation with a company. The young master from the Li Group also wants to collaborate with Binhai University, and Ning Xiaodong is leading this initiative."
"May I ask what the Li Group wants to collaborate on with the school?" Qin Yanyang, a flicker of sharpness in her eyes, inquired.
"It’s about some medicinal research, I think. I’m not entirely sure of the details, but they’ve brought an ancient formula and expressed their interest in the Biology Department of Binhai University due to its reputation. They hope that Binhai University can help refine this formula," Huang Tingquan explained.
Qin Yanyang nodded, not delving deeper into this matter. Just then, footsteps were heard outside; Ning Xiaodong brought Yang Wen in.
Yang Wen’s eyes were red, teary, and she looked extremely cautious and fearful, which made Qin Yanyang utterly heartbroken.
She walked behind Ning Xiaodong, her head always bowed, her hands crossed and hanging in front of her, appearing a little helpless; she didn’t see Qin Yanyang.
Qin Yanyang, feeling distressed, walked over, took her hand, and said, "Wenwen, don’t be scared, your sister-in-law is here."
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Yang Wen trembled all over, looked up at Qin Yanyang in surprise, and said, "Sister-in-law, how... how did you come? What about my brother? My parents don’t know yet, do they?"
By the end, her expression again showed worry and fear.
Having struggled to get into Binhai University and become the pride of her parents and Yang Family Village, she truly couldn’t face the cruelty of the school informing her parents after she had made a mistake.
When she knew she had made a mistake at school, she knew her parents would be incredibly sad and worried.
Qin Yanyang said to Huang Tingquan, "Principal Huang, her parents haven’t been informed about this issue yet, have they?"
"No, it just happened not long ago; before it is thoroughly assessed, we will not contact the student’s parents," said Huang Tingquan.
Yang Wen immediately heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, then, as if clutching at a lifeline, she tightly held Qin Yanyang’s hand and said, "Sister-in-law, I... I didn’t do anything wrong. That person insulted me verbally and even tried to lay his hands on me, so I hit him."
Qin Yanyang’s heart tightened, and she asked with concern, "You weren’t bullied, were you?"
Yang Wen shook her head and said, "No."
Qin Yanyang breathed a sigh of relief.
Given Yang Fei’s temperament, if Yang Wen had truly been bullied, he wouldn’t care if this were a nationally famous university; he might not even spare the principal in the end.
"Damn it, what are you saying? It was clearly that foreign friend giving you a friendly greeting, just wanting to get to know you, but you attacked him instead. Do you know who he is? He’s Young Master Li from Korea’s Li Group, here representing the Li Group to collaborate with Binhai University. If this collaboration succeeds, the Li Group will ten billion to the school. If you mess this up because of your actions, can you bear that responsibility?" Ning Xiaodong bellowed furiously, glaring at Yang Wen and scolding her loudly.
Frightened, Yang Wen shrank her neck, her face turning pale.
That responsibility was too great, certainly not something she could bear.
A flash of fierceness crossed Qin Yanyang’s eyes, and she glared at Ning Xiaodong, saying, "Ning Xiaodong, you can eat indiscriminately, but you can’t talk nonsense. Whether the other party collaborates with Binhai University is a matter of the school’s real capabilities. How did it become related to my family’s Wenwen?"
Ning Xiaodong had been pursuing Qin Yanyang for a long time without success; during a recent birthday party for an elder, he deliberately invited Qin Yanyang, intending to publicly confess his feelings, but Qin Yanyang brought Yang Fei along, introducing him as her husband, publicly embarrassing him.
Ning Xiaodong loathed Yang Fei to the bone, and his resentment towards Qin Yanyang had grown as well.
Now, seeing Qin Yanyang defend Yang Wen, he grew even angrier and immediately said, "How is it unrelated to her? Originally, Young Master Li was very satisfied with our school and had intentions of collaborating, but he was slapped in public by our student. How is he supposed to view our school now? In any case, this matter must be handled properly; Yang Wen must immediately come with me to apologize to Young Master Li and ask for his forgiveness."
Mr. Huang also stood up and said, "Yes, Mr. Qin, although she is your relative, she did make a mistake and upset our international friend, and this incident also pertains to the school’s substantial interests; I hope you can prioritize the bigger picture." Read full story at NoveIＦire.net
Qin Yanyang, enraged, replied, "The bigger picture? What is the bigger picture? To flatter and please a foreigner, should we mistreat our own student compatriot? Is that your so-called bigger picture?"
Huang Tingquan, also angry, retorted, "Mr. Qin, as a teacher at the school, shouldn’t you prioritize the bigger picture too? And she did hit someone; what’s wrong with apologizing?"