Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Liu Yan’s Phone Call
In Binhai University’s campus, Zhu Wenjie and several classmates including Xia Bingqing were gathered together, collecting various materials.
After the afternoon public lecture ended, Xia Bingqing and Yang Wen left together.
When Li Xiaoji saw the two of them, he made advances towards Yang Wen first. Yang Wen had a fiery temperament and slapped him directly. Li Xiaoji, weakened by excess in wine and women, didn’t manage to dodge and was slapped publically.
This incident turned into the case of slapping an international friend.
Xia Bingqing immediately reported the matter to Zhu Wenjie, and Zhu Wenjie became agitated as soon as he heard that Yang Fei’s little sister was in trouble.
He was a prominent figure at Binhai University and had assured his fourth uncle that he would take good care of Yang Wen at school to win Yang Fei’s favor.
Now that such a big incident had occurred, he felt it was time to show his mettle.
So he started to gather evidence and look for witnesses who were present at the time.
Most college students are patriotic and have fiery blood running through their veins, especially when one of their own is harassed and treated unfairly. This was likely to stir the empathy and resonance of the other students.
Soon enough, various posts related to the incident appeared on the school forum.
However, just as these posts were catching fire, they were blocked by forum moderators.
Some perceptive students immediately sensed that something was amiss.
The school had intervened.
Soon afterward, an internal notice circulated within the school, instructing that no one was to spread rumors about the incident as it involved a ten-billion-yuan academic research investment project. Anyone daring to sabotage this cooperation would be considered a criminal by the school and would be expelled.
Expulsion was akin to a death sentence for college students, an exceedingly severe punishment.
When the rumor got out, the previously indignant students suddenly became as quiet as cicadas in winter, not daring to make any more noise.
After all, for the vast majority of college students, gaining admission to a university had not been easy. The university represented their only path to the future, and who would dare to gamble their entire future?
"I just had people post on other video websites and forums, but none of it was effective. There was no buzz and many of the posts were banned on the spot," Xu Yong said to Zhu Wenjie.
Although his family had some money and he knew the Zhu family was very influential, the task at hand still intimidated him.
"Young Master Jie, maybe we shouldn’t get involved in this case. The other party is Young Master Li from Korea. The Li Family’s Financial Group is extremely powerful in Korea and holds a significant position globally. Not only will this offend the Li Group, but it could also ruin the school’s big opportunity. Even the Binhai City Government may exert pressure," Xu Yong reminded him with concern.
Zhu Wenjie glanced at him and said, "If you’re scared, you can drop out. I won’t force you."
Seeing that Zhu Wenjie was determined to help Yang Wen, Xu Yong looked at Xia Bingqing beside him, his mouth twitching, feeling like saying, aren’t you already involved with Xia Bingqing, and still, you’re concerned about Yang Wen? But he dared not speak his mind.
Zhu Wenjie had no idea what he was thinking, he just wanted to use this opportunity to gain Yang Fei’s approval and that was all.
While others might not understand Yang Fei, being a member of the Zhu Family, Zhu Wenjie had heard about Yang Fei’s recent accomplishments.
A Martial Arts powerhouse able to knock out Yan Zhongshan with a single move was at least an Energy Transformation Grandmaster.
Such a person’s status was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Moreover, today, Yang Fei had cured his grandfather, allowing him to step into the Innate Realm.
That was a great benefactor of the Zhu Family, a major figure to whom even his grandfather was grateful. With such a good opportunity at hand, how could he not curry favor and make an impression?
"Since you’re not backing down, Young Master Jie, how could I possibly back down? Damn it, I’ve long been displeased with many things about the university, actually sending our female students to warm the beds of Black exchange students, disgusting, they’ve thrown away all our national dignity. Binhai University is a sacred place in my heart, and now even it lacks backbone, forcing our female students to flatter and please a foreigner, it’s simply revolting, I, Xu Yong, am in for this," Xu Yong said loudly, his resolve strengthened by Zhu Wenjie’s determined expression.
He recognized Zhu Wenjie’s family status and had a financially comfortable family of his own; transferring schools would be the worst-case scenario.
As a passionate youth, how could he lack a fervent spirit?
"Fine, let’s first collect enough evidence. We won’t rush to release it. Once we’ve gathered sufficient evidence and materials, we’ll make a big move," Zhu Wenjie said.
Xu Yong and Xia Bingqing and the others listened, their hearts pounding, feeling that something big was about to happen, and they themselves were participants; they couldn’t help but get excited.
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In the Binjiang Garden Villa District, Yang Fei had just finished cooking the last dish and was carrying them one by one to the dining table outside when his mobile phone rang.
Seeing that it was an unknown number, he answered, "Hello, who is this?"
"Is this Yang Fei? I am Liu Yan," a haughty female voice came from the phone.
Yang Fei was stunned, "Liu Yan? Who’s that?"
If the caller hadn’t addressed him by name, he would have thought it was a wrong number because he didn’t know her at all.
"I am Li Yaqing’s mother, Li Xuantong’s daughter-in-law. Now you know who I am, don’t you?" Liu Yan obviously didn’t expect Yang Fei not to have heard her name and, feeling annoyed, raised her voice.
Yang Fei understood and, considering the faces of Li Xuantong and Li Yaqing, said with a smile, "So it’s Aunt Liu, hello. What can I do for you?"
He took the phone and walked out of the villa, just in time to see Qin Yanyang driving back.
Liu Yan said, "You have a sister named Yang Wen, right? Today at school, she hit Young Master Li Xiaoji of the Li Group. The incident has had a very bad impact, and your sister refuses to admit her mistake. Young Master Li is very angry. You know the consequences could be very serious, don’t you?"
Yang Fei was smiling originally, but now his face turned cold, "How serious could the consequences be?"
Liu Yan, not detecting the change in Yang Fei’s mood, said arrogantly, "Very serious. Young Master Li was visiting Binhai University to consider a partnership. If successful, he would provide one billion yuan of R&D funding.
Your sister, as a student of Binhai University, slapped Young Master Li Xiaoji. This has greatly disappointed him in Binhai University, and the investment might fall through. How serious do you think this is?
Yang Fei, I know you work at my father’s clinic, and my dad holds you in high esteem. For the sake of acquaintances, I called you so you’d bring your sister to the hotel to apologize to Young Master Li. Yaqing’s father and I are here and will speak up for you, hoping to secure Young Master Li’s forgiveness."
As Yang Fei listened to the voice on the phone, a hint of disgust flickered in his eyes.
At this moment, Qin Yanyang and Yang Wen had walked in.
Qin Yanyang saw him on the phone and gave him a smile.
Yang Fei also smiled back at Qin Yanyang and Yang Wen, but his gaze lingered more on Yang Wen’s face.
Although Yang Wen had already controlled her emotions and her face didn’t show it, she had been confined in the Political Work Office and, knowing the extent of the other party’s background, she had been anxious and shed many tears. Now, although she was hiding it well, her eyes still looked different, and Yang Fei immediately noticed the signs.
Though he was smiling, anger was brewing inside Yang Fei.
His sister had been wronged.
It wasn’t just him being protective, but based on his understanding of Yang Wen, she wouldn’t hit someone for no reason.
However, before the matter was fully clarified, Yang Fei wasn’t going to jump to conclusions. He said into the phone, "Hmm, I got it. I’ll ask her about it and get back to you."
After speaking, he hung up the call.
In the hotel private room, Liu Yan saw Yang Fei hang up on her and was dumbfounded, "He... he actually hung up on my call?"
Li Wenjun also frowned.
His wife had been quite tactful, and they had offered to intervene on Yang Fei’s behalf, so why wouldn’t he appreciate it?
Ning Xiaodong coughed lightly and laughed, "See, this guy is arrogant, too full of himself; and Aunt Liu, you were too polite to him just now. You should have threatened to fire him directly. I believe for the sake of his job, he wouldn’t dare not to bow."
In his view, Yang Fei was just a boy from a remote, poor area. Although he had some medical skill, it wasn’t much in the grand scheme of things. As long as they made him realize he could lose his job, he would surely compromise.
To the poor, a high-paying job is often more important than life itself, let alone dignity.
In the eyes of their class, the poor have no dignity!