Ever since he learned that a background check would be required to go abroad, Chen Zhong has been unable to eat or sleep properly, and he keeps pestering Professor Huang to help him withdraw his application.
Once the background check is conducted, let alone going abroad, he will most likely end up back in prison. This time, there will be no second Guo Xueyun to save him.
"Professor Huang, I beg you, I don't want to go abroad anymore. Please help me get my application form back from the school leaders."
He looked distressed and pestered Professor Huang all the way from the classroom to his office, insisting on getting the form back no matter what.
"Are you out of your mind?! What did you promise me back then? You said you would do everything you could to get this spot, so I hastily announced the experimental results ahead of time to help you secure a candidate spot. Now you're saying you're not going? Humph! Do you think this is your home?! No way, unless you give me a reason why I absolutely have to help you!"
The reason... Chen Zhong gripped his hands tightly. How could he reveal his secrets? That would be digging his own grave!
"If I can't get it back, I might die."
"Then go die! But don't die in my office. Get out!"
Professor Huang was furious. He had finally found a student who was somewhat competent. He could accept that the student's research was a bit lacking, as long as the student could help him. He didn't expect the student to show such cowardice so quickly. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a spy, so afraid!
After being kicked out of the office, Chen Zhong's palms were sweating profusely, and he even considered stealing the application form back from the school leaders' office.
He walked on and on until he reached the school gate. It was during class time, but he had no interest in studying.
Outside, the sky was clear and the clouds were floating, but he felt that he was definitely doomed.
Just then, a car stopped in front of him and honked twice.
He didn't notice at first, but when the car window rolled down and he saw the person sitting inside, he became very alert.
"Jiang Xiu?!"
"Get in the car!"
He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things, but when he got closer, it was indeed Jiang Xiu.
But wasn't she arrested by the police when she was in Xiyang Village? They thought she had rotted to death in some stinking ditch.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Chen Zhong got into the car, and the car drove away from Huada University.
He kept looking her over, her glamorous appearance, adorned with gold and silver, a far cry from her former impoverished self.
It's only been less than two months, and she's changed so much!
"You...how did you become like this?" he asked.
"Hmph, I'm lucky I didn't drag Jiang Wanqing down with me, so I won't die!"
The hatred in her eyes did not diminish at all, and she spoke with gritted teeth.
After escaping from Xiyang Village, she lived in hiding, fearing being arrested and imprisoned by the police. Fortunately, she was a reborn person, and relying on her memories from her previous life, she managed to break through the undeveloped roads.
Later, she overheard in the city that a wealthy family was planning to marry a woman to bring them good luck.
She remembered hearing about something similar in her past life: the woman in the story inherited a fortune after her husband's death, and not only that, her family had powerful connections, which is why she became that woman.
When she told Chen Zhong about her experience, he was so surprised that he swallowed hard; it was simply unbelievable.
But at the same time, he was jealous of her luck. Why was he starting to decline now?
"Then why did you come back to the Beijing area? Don't you know Jiang Wanqing now..."
"Of course I know. That's why I came back. Humph, does she think she's the only one who can run a factory? It's just about money, and I have plenty of that now!"
As she spoke, she turned to look at Chen Zhong, her eyes devoid of much emotion, treating him merely as a usable resource.
"Are you in trouble?"
"You knew all of this?"
"Oh, how could I not know? The person in charge of the background check has some connection with my in-laws. After my short-lived husband died, I moved to the Beijing area with them."
These words shocked him greatly. Suddenly, he realized that he might be saved. He licked his lips, which were dry from nervousness, and softened his voice.
"You can help me, right?"
"Sure, but what can you give me?"
After all that had happened, Jiang Xiu had seen through him. He had no sense of responsibility, no potential, and no ability; in short, he was a nobody.
Right now, her top priority is money, and secondly, her hatred for Jiang Wanqing!
"As long as you can help me go abroad and prevent my past from being exposed, the help I can provide you after I return from my studies is beyond your imagination!"
"Ha, quite the boast," Jiang Xiu thought to herself with a sneer. "He wants to go abroad? When he comes back, he'll probably be a completely different person."
She only wanted a handy knife, not a pawn that was out of her control.
"I can help you avoid the background check, but I can't help you go abroad. Don't even think about it. Just stay at Huada University and be careful. Right now, only I can protect you!"
He gritted his teeth. Damn it! She's gotten smarter now!
After thinking about it, I realized that I couldn't go abroad, but as long as I could avoid the background check, it was better than having nothing at all.
"Okay, tell me what you want me to do, and I'll do it."
...
After submitting the whistleblower letter to the relevant department, Jiang Wanqing has been waiting for news.
However, even before the news of the investigation into Chen Zhong came out, the selection of the person to go abroad had already been decided.
It wasn't Chen Zhong, nor anyone she knew, but a male classmate who was about to graduate and whose academic performance was quite good.
That night, as Jiang Wanqing was planning how to deal with Chen Zhong after submitting the accusation letter, Cheng Ran suddenly walked into the bedroom, poured her a glass of water, and placed it on her desk.
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