Chapter 130: The Prelude to Abuse the Scumbag, Coming in Person (Update 1)

"...Is there really someone asking about this?" Zhao Yongtao took a deep breath and managed to calm down.

"How could I possibly lie to you?" Li Xingfang on the other end was already panicking. "Just ten minutes ago, the office across the way received a call from the agency asking about Jiang Fuyue by name. They didn't have the list of this summer camp members, so they came to ask me."

"So what did you say?"

"What can I say? How can I dare to say anything before I understand the situation clearly?! I can only find an excuse to delay it, but it won't last long. They're constantly pressing me! Director Zhao, what do you think we should do? Has the news leaked out and someone found out? I won't be punished, will I?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? We haven't figured out the whole thing yet." Zhao Yongtao was afraid that she would lose her mind and reveal her true identity, so he added a bit of strength to his words to appear calm.

Sure enough, Li Xingfang felt much more at ease after hearing this.

"You just said the office number? Which unit is calling?"

Li Xingfang: "It seems to be from the Urban Construction Bureau."

"How come the call from Urban Construction reached the Competition Committee?" They have nothing to do with each other.

Li Xingfang: "I find it strange too, but the office across the street said their superiors were investigating, and they only asked Jiang Fuyue. It seems like they're secretly trying to find out something..."

Zhao Yongtao breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it’s not the Education Bureau calling, then this matter can still be covered up.

Li Xingfang: "What exactly does the other party mean?"

"If I'm not mistaken, it was your phone call this morning that had the effect."

Li Xingfang still didn't understand: "... Director Zhao, my brain isn't working very well. Can you tell me about it? That way I'll have a better idea. Otherwise, I'll be panicking..."

"The urban construction team was probably affected by Jiang..."

"Jiang Fuyue."

"Yes, I was asked by Jiang Fuyue to find out the details."

"Hiss..." Li Xingfang gasped, "So, she's already starting to doubt?"

Zhao Yongtao sneered: "What's the point of doubting? We are now in a society ruled by law, and everything depends on evidence."

"But since she was able to get the city construction department to make this call, doesn't that mean Jiang Fuyue has someone backing her? She's not that easily fooled."

It is only natural for Li Xingfang to have such concerns as he lives in the imperial capital where "the powerful and wealthy walk the streets and the second generation are as numerous as dogs."

Who knew if Jiang Fuyue was hiding a hidden enemy? If she offended someone she shouldn't have, her peaceful days would be over.

Although she has been thinking about the position of deputy director for a long time, she must first ensure that she is safe and sound, right?

Zhao Yongtao saw through her thoughts and felt a little disdainful. He thought to himself: There is a reason why you haven't been able to climb up for all these years. What can you achieve with such little courage?

But he said soothingly, "Who doesn't have relatives these days? Maybe someone in your family works in urban construction. He might as well call the office to inquire about the situation. But he should be polite and wait for your reply, right?"

Li Xingfang thought it made some sense.

Judging from the attitude of the people in the office across the street, they shouldn't be important. Otherwise, why would they let her procrastinate like this? Wouldn't she have been driven crazy by the pressure?

"If Jiang Fuyue really has a backer, then this call would not be from the Urban Construction Department, do you understand?" Zhao Yongtao said in a mysterious tone.

"Hey! You're really thoughtful. I was too impatient. So, what do you think I should say to that side?"

"Do I need to teach you this? You're following the procedures. It's not illegal or against any rules. Why are you feeling guilty?"

Li Xingfang suddenly had an idea: "I understand."

After the call ended, Zhao Yongtao put down his phone.

Zhao Lulin quickly handed the teacup to him and said, "Dad, is Tongtong... having trouble?"

Zhao Yongtao waved his hand calmly, "It's not a big deal."

"The one who was replaced... has connections?"

"Oh, what kind of connections are those? You're from the Urban Construction Bureau, and you want to meddle in the affairs of our Competition Commission? As long as the Education Bureau doesn't interfere, this matter will be settled."

It's not that he is blindly arrogant, but before Zhao Yongtao locked on Jiang Fuyue, he had someone check her family background.

My parents are both self-employed small business owners, and few of my relatives work in the system.

To put it bluntly, how can an ordinary person with good grades have any connections?

Zhao Lulin breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. This kind of thing isn't uncommon, and it's not just our family doing it. As long as we keep it well hidden, I'm afraid it might get out by mistake. In today's society with the internet and public opinion, it's really hard to handle..."

Zhao Yongtao nodded: "I'm glad you understand. When you go back, remember to tell Tongtong to keep a low profile after entering the camp. She should know what to say and what not to say."

"Don't worry, I've already told her everything. I've given her instructions personally, so there will definitely be no problems."

"Well, let's eat."

Zhao Yongtao's heart, which had been half lifted, finally settled down, and Li Xingfang quickly replied to the office next door.

The office next door then relayed the information to the person from the urban construction department who came to inquire.

After receiving the message, this person immediately dialed Xu Jing's mobile number——

"I've asked for you, and they said there's no problem. Everything will be done according to procedure."

Xu Jing's brows furrowed, and his voice suddenly rose. "Are you sure? Is that what you said?"

"I recorded it. Do you want me to send it to you?"

"Okay, send it."

"...Oh my god! Old classmate, are you serious?"

Xu Jing's mouth twitched: "Do I look fake to you?"

"Oh, this student is really extraordinary. He deserves your attention."

Xu Jing said seriously, "It is indeed extraordinary."

“…” I said you were fat, and you’re out of breath?

"Let me confirm again, has the Imperial Capital Competition Committee really stated clearly that there is no problem and everything will go according to procedure?"

"Yes, that's right. I'm very sure. I'll send you the audio in a moment so that you won't doubt me."

"That shouldn't be the case..." Xu Jing murmured.

"What shouldn't be?"

"They called earlier and said dual-subject competitions weren't allowed, but we had all the necessary paperwork. If everything had been done according to procedure as they said, then our summer camp qualification shouldn't have been revoked. Now their statements are contradictory, and it's clear they're just trying to cover it up. I was just suspicious before, but now I'm almost certain something went wrong with the Imperial Capital Competition Committee!"

"So what are you going to do? I'm an urban construction professional, so I can make a phone call and ask for help, but I can't interfere with the internal decision-making of the Competition Commission. So, I'm sorry, old classmate..."

"Don't say that. I've already troubled you enough. Right now, it seems the only option is to contact the Education Bureau."

"Can you do this? Just for a student?"

Xu Jing reiterated: "This is not an ordinary student."

"Okay, then I'll wait and see how extraordinary she is..."

After Xu Jing hung up, he immediately contacted Meng Zhijian and Yu Wenzhou and told them the news he had just received.

Meng Zhijian: "I knew it was the Imperial Capital Competition Committee's doing! How dare they even try to be so careless!"

Yu Wenzhou: "What's the point of all this trouble over there?"

“…It’s not something that’s fair and honest after all.”

"So what should we do next? We can't just sit there and do nothing! I'm worried that if Jiang Fuyue doesn't show up for the camp opening ceremony tomorrow, then even if we're right, we'll be in the wrong."

Meng Zhijian fully agreed: "We must unilaterally finalize this matter before the ceremony begins. This way we can cope with any subsequent changes. Otherwise, we will be too passive."

Xu Jing: "You guys should contact the Municipal Education Bureau directly."

Meng and Yu were shocked.

“…Once we take this step, there’s really no turning back.”

"I'm worried about how difficult it will be to explain to the City Competition Commission."

Xu Jing smiled. "Okay, if you're willing to watch Jiang Fuyue withdraw from the summer camp and miss out on international competitions, then keep hesitating. I think she's quite calm. It doesn't matter whether she participates or not. After all, even if she doesn't have the physics competition, she still has the National Institute of International Studies. And the Mathematical Olympiad preliminaries start in mid-October..."

When Meng Zhijian heard this, he was shocked.

"Why can you be good at NOI and Mathematical Olympiad, but I am not qualified for Physics Competition? Contact the Education Bureau, right? Okay, I'll call now!"

Yu Wenzhou nodded frantically: "Fight, fight, fight! If Jiang Fuyue misses this summer camp, I, I will..."

Xu Jing: "What are you doing?"

"I'll post it to expose it, and then cry for the whole country to see!"

“…”You are really promising.

On the other side, Meng Zhijian had already made a call, but no one answered for a long time.

"what the hell?!"

Xu Jing reminded him: "At this time, everyone has already finished get off work."

“…! What should I do then?”

"Let's fight tomorrow. There's no rush."

After the three of them discussed it, they finally decided to do this.

However, Jiang Fuyue, the person who should have been at the center of the storm, ate and drank as usual at home no matter how chaotic the situation was outside, slept soundly until she woke up naturally, and even ate egg noodles made by Han Yunru. She was so leisurely and comfortable.

…

Ten o'clock in the morning, Linhuai Airport.

Ling Xuan raised his wrist to check the time for the Nth time and looked towards the entrance for the N+1th time, but unfortunately, the person still did not show up.

He couldn't help frowning.

Check-in will stop in half an hour. Jiang Fuyue was flying to the capital on the same flight as him today, but now there was no sign of him!

Ling Xuan suspected that the other party had overslept.

He wanted to make a phone call to ask, but when he picked up his phone, he found that he didn't have Jiang Fuyue's number.

I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Ten minutes passed in a blink of an eye, the other boy arrived, but Jiang Fuyue still didn't come.

"Were you delayed on the road?" the boy suddenly asked.

His name is Ren Xinghe, a student from No. 3 Middle School. He ranked second in the province in the rematch. His total score was five points higher than Ling Xuan and only below Jiang Fuyue.

He took one of the three places for the summer camp in Linhuai this time.

When we bought the tickets together, the Education Bureau booked a flight for the three of us, and even the seats were next to each other.

Ling Xuan: "I don't know. I didn't reply to the message."

Ren Xinghe: "Just call her directly!"

Ling Xuan: “…”

"Don't tell me you don't have her phone number. Aren't you classmates?"

"Do classmates have to have telephones?" I felt a chill.

Ren Xinghe touched his nose: "...Not necessarily."

"Actually, you can call the teacher and ask him to contact her."

Ling Xuan was stunned and silently took out his phone...

Yes, why didn't he think of it.

At the time, Meng Zhijian was explaining the situation to the Education Bureau's leadership. When Ling Xuan called, he was filled with righteous indignation and said, "...This is clearly a frame-up, discrimination, and a violation of the rules! I have every reason to suspect the Imperial Capital Competition Committee is manipulating things behind the scenes. I don't know their specific purpose, but my students have been treated unfairly. I hope the leadership can give us an explanation, blah blah..."

Naturally, he didn't receive Ling Xuan's call.

Turning around, Ling Xuan continued to call Yu Wenzhou, and this time the call finally went through -

"Ling Xuan? What's the matter?" He was busy arguing with the Municipal Competition Committee and had no time to deal with the little brat.

"Teacher Yu, we're flying to the capital today, but Jiang Fuyue hasn't arrived at the airport yet..."

"Oh, she's not flying today, you don't have to worry about her."

Ling Xuan was stunned: "Why?"

"Something went wrong, and it's hard to explain over the phone right now. Just attend the opening ceremony and we'll take care of it."

"But……"

"I have something to do here, so I won't tell you for now. Have a safe trip."

"Hello? Teacher Yu?!" He really hung up.

Ling Xuan cursed softly.

He did not miss Yu Wenzhou's words "We will take care of it", the key point is - we!

What kind of thing did Jiang Fuyue encounter that required several teachers’ help to deal with it?

He suddenly had a bad feeling.

Ren Xinghe: "How is it? Did you find out? Is she coming?"

Ling Xuan raised his eyes and swept a cold gaze over the other person, with a bit of scrutiny and judgment: "You seem to care about her a lot?"

Ren Xinghe was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "...We are all from Linhuai, so when we get to the imperial capital, we must take care of each other. Isn't it normal for me to care about you? But I think you care more about me."

Ling Xuan's eyes became fierce.

Ren Xinghe had already looked away, as if the last sentence was just a casual remark.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the two arrived in the imperial capital.

At two o'clock, check in.

We received the notice at 2:30 and all members gathered in the classroom. The opening ceremony will be held on time at 3:00.

"Have you heard? Professor Xu will also be attending the opening ceremony!"

"Professor Xu? Who is that?"

"Xu Kaiqing! A national treasure-level physicist! I don't even know what summer camp you're attending."

"I heard that in previous years he used a pre-recorded video as his speech and didn't come in person. I didn't expect him to come this year! How strange..."

Four thousand words, one update first. My eyes were so inflamed and itchy that I only wrote one update yesterday.

3pm, second update.

(End of this chapter)