Chapter 328 Blue's Conditions

"Does this mean we have to end our study abroad program early?" Mi Ling asked worriedly.

She once again habitually thought of things in the worst possible light.

After all, the person hiding in the shadows was like a time bomb; no one knew what his purpose was or whether he would harm the students of the academy.

To ensure the safety of the students, ending the study tour early was one of the contingency plans discussed before departure in case of unforeseen circumstances.

“Absolutely not. We just arrived here yesterday, and we’re already ending it today. What’s the point of all our long-term planning? Are we going to back down over something so trivial? Dean Mi, have you thought about how you’re going to explain this to the students’ parents when you get back to Beijing? Have you thought about how the students have worked so hard for days to get to their destination, only to turn back after just one glance?”

Ye Mengnan looked at Mi Ling with a mocking expression and sneered:

"Heh, you're throwing away the academy's reputation and prestige? I know there are plenty of big shots in the capital eyeing the girls' academy, and even more who want to find fault with it and take its place!"

“The safety of the students is the top priority, and I believe the parents will understand,” Mi Ling argued.

"So far, there is no evidence that Liu Qianrou's brother wants to harm our academy's students, nor is there any evidence that he is on this grassland. What we just said was merely our deduction. There is no need for any precautions yet." Ye Mengnan was more composed than Mi Ling.

Mi Ling always puts her students and the academy first. If there is a conflict between the two, she will always prioritize the students over the academy.

Yuan Hongqu had once praised her behavior, but this time Mi Ling was obviously too nervous, or perhaps because this was not the capital, not their home ground, which made Mi Ling feel insecure.

“You don’t need to argue anymore, Mi Ling. You should still be responsible for the things you were originally assigned to. Don’t worry about this. Every one of our students goes out surrounded by a retinue. Not everyone is as foolish as Liu Qianrou, rushing out alone in the middle of the night. Mi Ling, don’t worry. The guards we bring are at least capable of taking on ten men each. From now on, take at least two people with you when you go out. If anyone acts alone again, they will be expelled from the academy after we return to the capital.”

Yuan Hongqu's voice was calm, but it caused a sensation among the teachers.

"Dean, what about Liu Qianrou..." Ye Mengnan asked tentatively.

"Liu Qianrou is not a formal student. We should persuade her to withdraw from the program when she goes back."

After Yuan Hongqu finished speaking, she looked at Ye Mengnan again.

"Meng Nan, you met the Second Prince today. The task of contacting the Second Prince from now on is still entrusted to you. Go and find the maid who delivered the message to Liu Qianrou."

Ye Mengnan nodded in agreement.

The discussion had gone on for a while, and with the afternoon activities about to begin, the teachers hurriedly returned to their groups to prepare for the afternoon's horse race.

"Everyone says that a scholar's rebellion will never succeed in three years! I think you teachers are no different from scholars!"

Lan Su overheard the whole story, but she didn't understand the intricacies of the situation. However, she remembered one thing very clearly: as long as Liu Qianrou's brother was found, all the problems would be solved.

Before accompanying Miss Lin to the grassland, Lan Su had already planned to have a good time here for a few days.

As a result, Liu Qianrou ruined the first night, forcing him to work overtime for half the night.

Lan Su felt regretful about the wasted half a day and wished she could apply the acupoints to Liu Qianrou's acupoints again! This time, applying the acupoints to her acupoints made her feel as if she was being bitten by thousands of ants, and the pain and numbness lasted for half a day.

After listening to Yuan Hongqu and the others' discussion, she couldn't help but complain to Yuan Hongqu after everyone had left.

"And what's your opinion?" Yuan Hongqu suddenly wanted to know if Lan Su, a martial arts practitioner, would have a different perspective on this matter.

“I don’t have as many schemes as you do. I’ll go straight to find her and confront her.” Lan Su said, then walked out. At the door, she suddenly turned back to look at Yuan Hongqu.

"Mr. Yuan, if I find the person, what reward will you give me?"

"Then you've done a great service! I'd like to invite you to be the academy's official martial arts instructor, how about that?" Yuan Hongqu teased her.

"I don't want to. The martial arts teachers at your academy only teach fancy moves. If I were to teach those students, I would be teaching them how to kill." Lan Su immediately shook her head.

"So what reward do you want?"

“Miss Lin’s current abilities are sufficient for self-protection. She is of noble status and has many people protecting her. Even without me, it wouldn’t matter… After such a long period of peaceful life, I still miss the old days. I want to venture into the martial world again,” Lan Su said frankly.

“I’ll help you find the person. You need to write a letter to my brother. I owe my brother something, so I promised to come to the capital to be Miss Lin’s bodyguard. I don’t know if I’ve fulfilled that promise now?”

Yuan Hongqu frowned instantly. She had never been this worried about losing Liu Qianrou, but Lan Su's departure was truly troubling.

"Is it absolutely necessary to leave?"

“Mr. Yuan, I’m still young. If I don’t go out and explore now, I won’t have the strength to do so when I get older.” Lan Su is a free spirit full of adventure. Even though she has been living a peaceful life for the past few years, it hasn’t dulled her personality.

Lan Cong had written to Yuan Hongqu several times in the past few years, hoping that his sister could live a peaceful and stable life like an ordinary woman, without having to wander around the martial arts world and drift through life.

He even asked Yuan Hongqu to help Lan Su find a suitable marriage partner.

However, Yuan Hongqu always advocated that girls should marry late, and although Lan Su was considered an older unmarried woman in this ancient era, in Yuan Hongqu's eyes she was still just a little girl.

When asked to find a marriage partner for a young girl, Yuan Hongqu knew she couldn't do it, so she replied that she hadn't found a suitable one.

This led Lan Cong to mistakenly believe that her younger sister was really in low demand and might not be able to get married.

Now this little girl says she wants to explore more and experience a different life. Rationally, Yuan Hongqu should fully support her, but selfishly, she feels that with Lan Su gone, what will happen to Daiyu's safety? She doesn't trust anyone to take care of her.

After all, shortly after returning to the capital, they would be embarking on a southern tour, with an entourage many times larger than the current study tour groups, and the journey would be far more lengthy...

Yuan Hongqu felt somewhat troubled just thinking about it.

"Lan Su, does Daiyu know what you're thinking?"

Yuan Hongqu then remembered something important: if Daiyu knew that Lansu had left, would she be sad and upset? She and Lansu got along just like sisters.

Daiyu is a sensitive person. If she knew that Lansu had left, she would probably be sad for a long time.