Chapter 183 Going to great lengths to keep her safe

Chen Qing was stunned and looked up.

Yan Baiqing was wearing a light gray plaid suit, with a straight and handsome figure and a gentle face, standing tall and graceful in the gentle autumn breeze.

The same scene, the same start of school, the same request for leave, it seems like just yesterday.

She pursed her lips and greeted, "Mr. Yan."

Yuan Hui was considerate and pulled her arm out. "I'll go in first, you two can chat slowly."

"No need, I have something else to do." Yan Baiqing interrupted and stepped down a step. "What are you doing here?"

Chen Qing took a half step back without leaving a trace, "Get the leave note."

"I heard that Jingyan will take you there tomorrow."

"Um."

"I'll go too."

"I know." She smiled awkwardly, "You are alumni."

Yan Baiqing was tall and broad, completely covering her, like an invisible cage, making her look petite and helpless, and her breathing was rapid.

Chen Qing tightly grasped the sweater in his hand, and his finger bones were almost white.

The cold woody fragrance on Yan Baiqing's body was like a rope, strangling her so much that she couldn't breathe and was terrified.

To this day, she can no longer face this man the same way as before. His appearance and ambition form a huge fog that obscures the sky and the sun.

Yan Baiqing watched silently for a moment, then stepped aside and said, "Go ahead."

Chen Qing nodded and pulled Yuan Hui up the stairs.

The school leaders were whispering behind Yan Baiqing. The director approached and asked, "Mr. Yan, is this the student you just instructed me to do?"

The man straightened his shirt and said, "It's her."

"Understood. I'll have someone arrange it."

"Thank you."

The director smiled and said, "It's okay. You went to great lengths to keep her safe before leaving. Is there something going on?"

The smile on Yan Baiqing's lips was so faint that it could not be seen. "Soon."

He looked back and vaguely saw a slender figure disappearing in the corridor, and the ripples in his heart calmed down.

The secretary drove the car to the front of the building and ran to greet him, "Mr. Yan, Mr. Meng is looking for you."

Yan Baiqing nodded and said goodbye to the school leaders.

"What's up, teacher?"

The secretary handed a document to the back row. "This is all the people involved in the corruption in the tourism zone project. Mr. Meng said that except for Miss Chen, there are no hidden dangers."

The man scoffed and flipped through two pages. "Teacher is still worried about me."

"Not necessarily. With Mr. Meng's abilities, he certainly has a way to erase all traces. The boss who was imprisoned for a year and his entire family immigrated abroad, and the rest are all working for the bank. Needless to say, they will keep this matter to themselves."

"Qing'er had just turned 14 when the accident happened. What could a little girl understand?" Yan Baiqing threw the information back and closed his eyes to rest. "The teacher hid it. One reason was to test my abilities and see how far I could go for him. The other was to leave a way out for himself."

The secretary pondered, "Then you..."

"Since the teacher is willing to test me, then I will grant his wish."

…

The anniversary celebration of Jiang Jingyan's alma mater was very spectacular. The gilded words on the lintel were faintly visible in the morning mist. Figures in military uniforms gathered from all directions, and the guard of honor stood on the side of the viewing platform, which was awe-inspiring.

Jiang Jingyan was also wearing a military uniform, his face was meticulous and his figure was tall and handsome.

Chen Qing followed behind him and muttered softly, "I feel like if I have even the slightest inappropriate thought, someone will rush out and pin me to the ground."

The man slowed down his pace and tilted his head. "What are you talking about?"

His tone was serious and solemn. Chen Qing stammered, "Nothing..."

Entering the hall, she stopped as she passed the wall of honor.

It shows Jiang Jingyan when he was young, with a clean and neat face and a look of high spirits between his brows. He is not as calm and majestic as he is now.

The only thing they have in common is that they don't like to laugh.

"It's an old photo." Jiang Jingyan stood with his hands behind his back, a laugh escaping his throat, "Isn't he handsome?"

"It's better to be young."

His face darkened for a moment, and his tone became sinister. "Do you think I'm too old?"

Chen Qing was sure he wouldn't dare to make a move in such an occasion. He stroked his chin, his eyes wandering between him and the photo. "It was almost there."

Jiang Jingyan narrowed his eyes, his smile shrouded in coldness, "Come here."

She shook her head and stepped back.

Just then someone came in, Jiang Jingyan glanced at her and greeted her at the door.

Guessing that he was his former leader, it would not be appropriate for Chen Qing to go there, so he just stood there without moving, scanning the photos on the wall.

"No Mr. Yan?"

Lian Zhuo explained, "Only those who have achieved individual merit can hang medals here. Mr. Yan has received collective medals."

Jiang Jingyan's resume is rare and impressive, and everyone from top to bottom is impressed by him.

Yan Baiqing rarely rushed to the front line when he was in the army. After retiring, he was in charge of entertainment. During his tenure in Zhounan, he was well-behaved and did not make much splash.

Chen Qing stood aside obediently, waiting for Jiang Jingyan to finish. Lian Zhuo answered a phone call and lowered his voice, "Mrs. Jiang will be here soon. Please follow her."

"I'll go pick it up."

Lian Zhuo looked in the direction of Jiang Jingyan.

Among the group of people who came in was an old leader from the army, who couldn't leave for the time being, so he really had to accompany him.

Seeing his hesitation, Chen Qing smiled and tried to appease him, "What could possibly happen here? Even if someone follows you in, they wouldn't dare to do anything evil."

Lian Zhuo nodded. "Then please feel free to contact me if you need anything. Do you remember the way?"

"Remember."

Chen Qing went out from the side door and returned to the parking lot along the same route.

Mrs. Jiang had ordered a dress for the school anniversary celebration. In the morning, Sister Mei discovered that a button was missing and rushed to the city to fix it, so she didn't come along.

The location was easy to find. When Chen Qing saw armored vehicles and combat vehicles on the way, he did not bother to stop for fear of missing Mrs. Jiang.

Crossing the tree-lined avenue, she walked forward with her head down, vaguely hearing voices of conversation.

"Mr. Yan has resigned."

Chen Qing paused and subconsciously looked over. Three men were sitting around a stone table. They must have been students invited to attend the school celebration. "I heard about it. Didn't he just take office?"

"The ancient town he was in charge of had just been established and a problem arose, so Mr. Yan filed a report."

She understood. When she ran into those two sneaky men in the ancient town, she reminded Yan Baiqing about it.

It turns out the problem is so serious.

The conversation at the stone table continued. "Why did I hear that Mr. Yan was going to inherit the family business because Mr. Yan was ill?"

"Maybe there are reasons for this. If it's for the sake of the family business, the higher-ups might not approve it. But Mr. Yan thoroughly investigated his own projects, found problems, and resigned. No one can deny his approval."

"That's right. For projects like the Ancient Town, it's best to identify any signs of trouble and stop the losses immediately. Otherwise, it'll be like what happened seven years ago with the tourist zone jointly established by Zhounan and the city. The construction company embezzled money, and countless people were implicated."

Chen Qing was about to leave, but when he heard this, he suddenly stopped.

The distance was neither far nor near, and the place where she was standing was blocked by a willow tree, so she could not be seen.

She pretended to squat down to tie her shoelaces and continued to eavesdrop.