After Xu Nuo left, Liu Zhao frowned, thought for a moment, and then stood up to make a phone call from the principal's office.
William: "Hello."
Liu Zhao said, "I am Liu Zhao, and I am looking for Li Xian."
A deep male voice quickly rang out: "Hey."
Liu Zhao said, "Kid, your wife is going to get bullied."
When William saw Li Xian approaching, he wanted to ask for his opinion, but saw that Li Xian's face was gloomy: "William, tell Mr. Rio that we can talk another day."
William paused for a moment, then called out to his retreating figure, "Isn't it supposed to start at seven o'clock in the evening?"
Li Xian has already disappeared without a trace.
…
At 5:30 p.m., the rumors that had been circulating all night reached the counselor's ears.
Some students actually wrote a joint letter of complaint, accusing Xu Nuo of misconduct and immoral behavior.
Leading the group was Mo Hongying, who spoke with righteous indignation: "Comrade Xu Nuo has crossed the line of the people and has no morals whatsoever. We disdain to be classmates with such a person, and we demand that the school expel him."
Instructor Xu had just received Xu Nuo's things that morning and had witnessed Xu Nuo's relationship with the Liu family. Now, looking at this group of aggressive students, she was at a loss for what to do.
She had no choice but to accept the letter of complaint, saying, "You should all go back first. The school needs to investigate this matter."
Mo Hongying assured, "Teacher, please rest assured, we have already investigated and confirmed that everything is true before we wrote this letter. We also have witnesses, namely Xu Nuo's roommate."
Looking at Chunlan, who was being pushed forward by the crowd, Instructor Xu asked seriously, "Chunlan, have you thought this through? You have to be responsible for your words. Are you sure the person you saw was Xu Nuo?"
Chunlan was sweating profusely with nervousness, but she still said firmly, "Yes, that person... that person said he has a wife, Xu Nuo, Xu Nuo seduced a married man, and his conduct is immoral. I... take... responsibility for what I said."
Emerging from Instructor Xu's office, Mo Hongying and the others walked with smiles on their faces, their steps filled with pride and satisfaction, as if they had accomplished something extraordinary and rid the people of a great scourge.
Mo Hongying said, "When Xu Nuo goes on stage tonight, we will expose her in public and reveal that her boyfriend is a married man. Let's see how she can face anyone at school."
…
The auditorium was exceptionally lively that evening, with even the aisles packed with people.
Knowing what was going to happen, they all wore excited and gloating smiles as they searched for Xu Nuo's figure in the crowd.
However, Xu Nuo did not appear in the choir members' seats until the gala was about to begin and before the guests were invited to enter.
On the contrary, Danfeng sat there, and when someone asked where Xu Nuo was, she calmly replied, "Don't worry, she'll be here soon."
Ten minutes before the guests arrived, the exquisitely made-up and elegant Black Swan was being held and coaxed by her own man.
Afraid of messing up her makeup and hair, Xu Nuo kept her head far away from him and whispered, "Didn't they say you had to go to the capital for a meeting, something about national policy support?"
Li Xian looked at the person he hadn't seen for several days and wanted to kiss her, but he was afraid of smudging her lipstick. If he ruined her makeup today, he would probably die a more miserable death than those people.
"I took a bus back overnight yesterday. If you're here, I'm coming."
As if struck by a thought, his expression suddenly turned cold, as if he were about to tear someone to pieces.
Xu Nuo was startled by his expression: "What are you thinking about?"
Li Xian: I'm thinking about those gossipy bastards. I want to kill them all one by one.
Xu Nuo probably guessed what was going on, and slid off him: "Okay, I'll go in first."
The entrance and the small door were packed with people, so Xu Nuo walked in openly through the guest passage.
The actors' seats were located below the guest entrance. Lu Minghui sat in her seat, looking at Xu Nuo's beautiful appearance with a mocking gaze.
The higher you climb, the harder you fall.
Xu Nuo's seat was in the third row. She walked over and sat down next to Danfeng. Danfeng asked nervously, "How did it go?"
Xu Nuo smiled smugly, her alluring charm leaving those who were watching her, ready to see a good show, stunned.
Don't worry.
Those of you who want to see me make a fool of myself, you'll get to see a good show soon enough.
The host announced from the side of the stage: "Dear guests and students, our party is about to begin. Please take your seats and keep quiet."
As soon as the host finished speaking, the door to the guest passage opened, and the guests took their places. Everyone tacitly turned their attention to that area.
The guests invited by Shanghai University were naturally all prominent figures.
Moreover, I heard that Zhongxu Group is the biggest sponsor this time and is also on the guest list.
The principal was the leader, with Liu Zhao beside him. Everyone's eyes were on the blond, blue-eyed man behind them, who they assumed must be the famous foreign businessman William.
William turned his head to the side, seemingly waiting for the person behind him.
Everyone was curious: could the person William treated with such courtesy be the largest shareholder and mysterious founder of the Zhongxu Group?
I heard that in this short period of time, Zhongxu Group has made unstoppable progress, monopolizing the construction of new houses in major cities across the country. As long as it is a Zhongxu property, people will come to buy a house with money even before construction begins.
The Zhongxu Group not only has real estate, but also food, clothing, watches and even food supermarkets.
In no time, everyone knew about the Zhongxu Group.
When the person appeared at the door, the crowd, which had been quiet for a moment, erupted in excitement again.
The man was tall and handsome, with a cold and aloof air about him, which added to his mystique.
Standing next to the towering William, he was still only about half a head taller.
"So handsome."
"Who is that man? Could he be the boss of Zhongxu Group?"
"Oh my god, I can't take it anymore."
Lu Minghui's hand trembled, and her eyes lit up with surprise.
It's him!
Praises poured in, and Xu Nuo couldn't help but smile as she looked at her man.
The principal and others entered the venue, their eyes sweeping across the audience. Then, everyone saw the principal say to one of the actors, "Xiao Nuo, I heard you have a performance tonight. Do your best."
Xu Nuo nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Thank you, Principal."
Before everyone could react, Liu Zhao looked over, speaking to a younger person with the air of an elder: "Uncle Liu, I've been looking forward to this for a long time."
Xu Nuo suppressed a laugh.
What's going on? Are these two here to support her?
She smiled back at Liu Zhao: "I'll do my best, thank you Uncle Liu."
Those who were squatting in the front row, waiting to rush up and expose the truth, were stunned.
It's not that Xu Nuo is a poor wretch pretending to be rich, and his partner is a married man.
Something doesn't feel right.
However, this was just the beginning, as the foreign businessman William and the mysterious man also walked towards them.
The person who had been talking in the changing room earlier excitedly nudged Lu Minghui: "Minghui, is he here to see you?"
Lu Minghui immediately tensed up, straightened her skirt, stood up, and gave a very polite smile: "Li Xian, you've arrived."
However, Li Xian seemed not to see her at all.
He passed her.
Lu Minghui's face turned deathly pale.
Everyone: No way! I can't take it!
William remembered Xu Nuo's warning not to reveal his identity prematurely, so he gave Xu Nuo a gentlemanly smile and said, "Miss Xu, it's been a long time. You look beautiful tonight."
Li Xian coldly pushed the person to the back, and under the astonished and incredulous gazes of the crowd, handed over the thermos cup in his hand.
"Is your dizziness any better?"
"I've cooled down the ginseng tea for you."
Xu Nuo naturally reached out and took it, then smiled at Li Xian: "I'm not dizzy anymore."
A gentle smile appeared on the man's cold face, and he said in a doting tone, "You should drink it too."
Danfeng sat next to Xu Nuo, and in just a few minutes, her hands were already soaked with sweat.
There's hope! There's hope!
Sitting a few rows behind, Liu Meixiang, who had just learned what had happened, looked around at the strange expressions of the people around her with satisfaction.
He roared in his heart: Just wait, the storm is about to come even more fiercely.
The host then invited the guests to come up on stage one by one to sign the banner for the school's anniversary celebration.
The guests came on stage in batches, with the sponsors staying until the end. The host invited William and Li Xian onto the stage and then introduced the last person.
When introducing the last guest, the host kept everyone in suspense.
"I am truly proud of the students of Shanghai University. The last guest I would like to introduce today is not only a student of our university, but also the founder of Nuomei Biotechnology and one of the sponsors of this gala."
As that beautiful figure walked onto the stage amidst applause and gasps from the crowd, Lu Minghui could almost hear the sound of her fingernail breaking.
How is that possible?
How could that be?
Xu Nuo, dressed in a black dress, was breathtakingly beautiful.
Like a proud black swan, with graceful steps, she crushed the doubts and gossip of the crowd with each step.
"Wasn't she said to be poor but pretending to be rich?"
"She's the founder of Mino Biotechnology? Mino's moisturizing oil is so expensive. My aunt bought some, saying you have to make an appointment well in advance."
"Really? Why haven't I heard of this Mino Biotechnology before?"
Someone coughed lightly: "Mino is currently the hottest brand among the wealthy in Shanghai. The moisturizing oil is just one aspect; the herbal teas from Mino Pharmacy are incredibly expensive, just like the houses in Zhongxu Garden. You need connections to get them."
The series of lightning strikes left everyone somewhat stunned.
"I didn't know Xu Nuo was so amazing."
Mo Hongying's expression was no better than Lu Minghui's. She looked at the people on the stage with resentment: "So what if she's powerful? So what if she's rich? She seduced a married man. She's morally corrupt. She's just as despicable."
A bystander hesitated for a moment, then said, "That's true."
The guests took their positions, and the host began the remarks segment. The microphone was passed to Mr. Li, the CEO of Zhongxu Group, and everyone was both expectant and nervous.
The host asked, "Mr. Li, although you are not a student of Shanghai University, I heard that you have a close relationship with the university."
The man nodded, his voice cool and aloof.
"My connection with Shanghai University stems from my wife."
The crowd below erupted once again.
People were both amazed that Li Xian had gotten married and envious, wondering what kind of woman could be worthy of such a man.
The host, quick to grasp the key point, immediately countered with, "Could it be that Mr. Li's wife is a student at Shanghai University?"
The man parted his thin lips slightly: "Exactly."
Before the host could even ask a question, the man's voice rang out, carrying an invisible sense of intimidation and oppression.
"I have come this far because of her support. She is not only the founder of Mino Biotechnology, but also the founder and the person in charge of my Zhongxu Group."
The crowd had caught something unbelievable.
NomiBio?
Isn't that...?
Under the bright lights, the man's gaze, no longer icy, fell intently on the woman beside him.
The man opened his palm and reached out to her.
Without hesitation, Xu Nuo placed her hand in his palm.
They clasped hands in pairs.
Li Xian's last words brought the story to a perfect close.
"The Zhongxu Group is named after my wife's surname, Xu."
The audience below the stage became witnesses, witnessing this extraordinary emotion blossoming in this summer.
Colorful colors everywhere.
The crowd found it hard to believe, yet it also seemed perfectly natural.
The two of them standing together looked so well-matched that no one could find fault with them.
"No... that can't be, right?"
"What's impossible? Mr. Li just handed her some water."
"I'm going crazy! Didn't they say her boyfriend was an old man in his fifties? And a married man? Mo Hongying, we only signed the report letter because you said the evidence was conclusive. What's going on now?"
Mo Hongying also became anxious. She looked around, wanting to grab Chunlan to ask her what was going on, but then she saw several people walking towards them.
She had a bad feeling.
"Mo Hongying, Wei Liyan... come out with us for a moment."
The atmosphere offstage was tense, while onstage it was harmonious. The two signed the banner and then returned to the guest seats together.
This time, Xu Nuo did not join the group's seats, but instead sat directly in the guest seats, next to Li Xian.
Where no one could see, his warm palms always enveloped her slightly cold hands, bringing her a constant stream of warmth, like a safe harbor.
It makes you feel very reassured.
Like a dream, when the choir took the stage, the applause seemed even more enthusiastic than for the other performances, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the figures at the very front.
It's no longer just simple envy and jealousy in people's eyes.
More than anything, I feel admiration.
After the party ended, Xu Nuo followed Li Xian out through the guest passage, said a brief goodbye to the principal and Liu Zhao, and headed towards Instructor Xu's office.
Instructor Xu sat in a chair, holding a letter of complaint signed by many people.
“You’re all educated, do you know what signing this whistleblower letter means? It says the evidence is conclusive and every word is true, but the truth I’ve learned is completely different. You should know that defamation and spreading rumors can land you in jail.”
Mo Hongying and the others were like plucked birds; some of them trembled with fear: "I don't know, I really don't know, teacher, I don't want to go to jail! It was Chunlan, she said she saw it."
Chunlan stood in the corner, head down, without saying a word.
A voice came from outside.
"Oh, this is it. I remember. I came here this morning."
Everyone was taken aback when Xu Nuo arrived.
Then another deep voice was heard: "Slow down, be careful not to fall."
Instructor Xu quickly went out to open the door: "Xu Nuo, over here."
The group that Mo Hongying and the others had brought also stood up and politely greeted the visitors, saying, "Mr. Li, Ms. Xu, hello."
Mo Hongying turned her head angrily and saw the stunning Xu Nuo walking in surrounded by a crowd.
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