Only then did the old man realize the relationship between the group of people.

"I can't interfere in your family affairs. But let me say this: it's a good thing to come to university, but it doesn't necessarily mean that people will run away. Buying a train ticket home also costs money."

This old man, as expected of a faculty member of Peking University, was not actually swayed by the Queen Mother's words.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother became furious: "If your daughter-in-law ran away, let's see if you'd be worried!"

"How can you talk like that!" the old man glared. "My daughter-in-law and my son get along very well!"

Bai Jiaojiao said, "Grandpa, these two are simply scoundrels. Could you please call the police for us so we can go to the police station?"

"Fine, I'll call the police for you! Seriously, what kind of people are these? They're not happy even though a golden phoenix has grown up in their own nest."

The old man muttered to himself that the security office had a telephone line open. When Wang's mother saw this, she rushed in and pressed the old man's hand down from the phone.

The force was so great that it startled the old man: "What are you doing? Robbery!"

"Don't call the police! What are you calling the police for! We haven't broken any laws!"

The only time Wang's mother ever saw a policeman in her life was when a couple in her village got into a fight. The man accidentally killed his wife and then threw himself into a well out of fear of punishment. She went to see what happened, and the wife's brains and blood were splattered all over the yard. It was horrifying to think about.

What is she compared to me? How could she possibly involve the police!

People in rural areas have a weak sense of law. Calling the police is like going to the yamen in the old days. No matter what you're there for, they'll skin you alive first.

Bai Jiaojiao shouted for the police for a long time, but Wang's mother thought she was just bluffing. However, when she saw that the security guards were serious, she panicked.

Wang Jialai tried to use the same trick of kneeling down to Shu Manling again, but Shen Heng beat him to it and kicked him away, sending him sprawling on his backside.

"What are you doing?"

Ji Guizhang was startled by Wang Jialai being thrown out. He frowned and looked into the security office, where he saw a familiar face: "Bai Jiaojiao?"

"Dean Ji!" Bai Jiaojiao was surprised that Ji Guizhang still remembered her name.

What are you doing?

"You're the leader, aren't you?! You come and be the judge! Is this how Yanda University educates its students?!"

Shu Manling had only seen Ji Guizhang once at the freshman orientation and didn't know him at all. It was only after Bai Jiaojiao whispered in her ear that she learned Ji Guizhang's identity.

"What happened?"

The mother cried, "She! She cheated us out of our money to go to university, but she never intended to come back! We came here to look for her, but these two unreasonable students stopped us. You saw it yourself, sir, my son was beaten up by this tall guy, and they even accused us of kidnapping him! I think you're the real bandits! Thieves and prostitutes!"

The Queen Mother's words were so harsh that Ji Guizhang frowned repeatedly.

"Bai Jiaojiao, is that so?"

"Dean, I don't know what happened either, but they were forcing Shu Manling to walk on the street. Shu Manling didn't want to, so I thought I'd bring her to the security office. I figured if I called the police, they would give me a fair conclusion!"

Ji Guizhang was very satisfied with Bai Jiaojiao's words. He nodded and said, "Since we've already run into each other, there's no need to bother the police."

Ji Guizhang entered the security office and handed the lunchbox in his hand to the old man: "Sir, you eat first, I'll ask you about this here."

"I think she's a shrew!" Father Ji was almost scared to death when Wang's mother came over and grabbed her, her face flushed red.

Even a veteran like him lacked the mental fortitude to handle this rural woman. It's obvious that student named Ling has suffered a lot in the past. Why doesn't she want to go home? Why don't you reflect on your own behavior?

Ji Guizhang still had that cold, indifferent face. He said, "Please sit down, everyone. Tell me, is that how things really are?"

Shu Manling didn't sit down. Looking at Ji Guizhang's serious face, she felt even more uneasy.

Bai Jiaojiao comforted you softly, "Tell me what's wrong with you, and Dean Ji will definitely help you."

Shu Manling then mustered her courage, took a deep breath, held back her tears, and found a normal voice: "They are indeed my mother-in-law and husband, and I really have no intention of going back."

Before Shu Manling could finish speaking, the Queen Mother had already gone mad: "I knew what you, you wanton thing, were thinking all day long! I'll tear you apart!"

"Shen Heng, fearing that the Queen Mother might go mad and hurt Bai Jiaojiao, pushed her aside, saying, 'What are you doing? Do you think this is your production team's main street?'"

Ji Guizhang reprimanded, "Comrade, please speak more politely! I'm looking into this matter. If you want me to help you resolve this, then listen to her finish speaking quietly, otherwise I won't let her go!"

Ji Guizhang's eyes were chillingly cold, and Shen Heng looked as if he was about to grab her and throw her out. The Queen Mother shuddered and dared not act rashly.

He thought to himself, "What kind of university is this? The students don't act like students, and the teachers don't act like teachers!"

"Go on," Ji Guizhang said, looking at Shu Manling.

“These are all facts, but I earned all the money for my college education myself. I wasn’t idle in the production team; I worked all year round without rest. Even in winter, I would husk corn in the production team’s warehouse. I’ve been married to him for five years, working hard but eating little, and I’ve never bought a new piece of cloth. Can’t I even earn enough for a train ticket?”

As Shu Manling spoke, she gained confidence and continued, "And the child, what kind of child calls his mother a slut? I only had three days of postpartum confinement after giving birth, and you, this old woman, didn't even bring me a drop of water. You took my child to your room and wouldn't let me see the child. For so many years, he's been a good-for-nothing who was born of a mother but not raised by one. I, Shu Manling, will never have such a son!"

Shu Manling's hysteria could not fully express the hardships she had endured over the years.

Bai Jiaojiao looked at Shu Manling and recalled how, when Shu Manling talked to her about her family of origin, she and Xu Yue had comforted her by saying that she would be free from them after getting married.

This is not a good thing at all; it's like jumping into another abyss.

Ji Guizhang remained expressionless after listening, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

Wang's mother shouted from the side, "If you hadn't been without milk, why would I have taken him away! I did a good deed but got no reward, and now it's my fault! You just look down on our family, Shu Manling, look at yourself, what's so great about you? Even your own family speaks ill of you, what kind of good person are you! Boss, you heard that, fire her immediately!"