Chapter 71 Aunt?
The sunset is gorgeous, and the red afterglow dyes the sky red.
On the stone steps behind the Kyoto University Library, Su Qin's fingertips stroked the straps of her backpack, her eyes fixed on Lin Nuo in front of her.
The boy stood on the stairs, looking down at her like a gentleman, but only Su Qin noticed his indifference.
"You broke up with Mu Jia, but you refused to choose me."
She spoke each word with a heavy emphasis, each syllable laced with venom. "Her name is Liao Sixue...? That senior, now you think she can help you, so you have a new choice..."
Lin Nuo pushed her away and walked straight downstairs.
Su Qin didn't pay attention, her body tilted, she missed the step and took several steps back.
She slowly walked behind him and shouted, "Don't let me catch you."
——
A big thing happened at Kyoto University recently.
A boy named Lin forced his classmate Su Qin to engage in sexual transactions, and at the same time, he was irresponsible and tried to seduce Liao Sixue, a senior student in the laboratory, and was exposed.
At first, it was just an anonymous revelation in the Kyoto University campus forum.
A few blurry screenshots of chats, candid photos taken in the laboratory, and Su Qin's back as she left a party with red eyes.
But soon, the matter spread like wildfire - someone dug out a photo of Lin Nuo and Liao Sixue walking out of the laboratory side by side late at night, and someone else found out that Su Qin had made a cryptic accusation on a social platform.
Public opinion grew increasingly intense, even alarming the school.
Eventually, the incident became so outrageous that it made it directly to the social section of the Beijing Evening News, with the headline: "Peking University's top student caught in emotional dispute: Academic elite or romantic player?"
As soon as the report came out, Lin Nuo's reputation as a "top student in Beijing" was completely shattered.
Once the envied scholarship winner and rising star in the eyes of mentors, now walking on campus, I can always hear whispers behind me:
"Is that him? He looks quite polite, but I didn't expect him to be so extravagant..."
"I heard that Liao Sixue almost dropped out of school because of him?"
"Su Qin is also quite miserable, being hung up for so long..."
Rumors were like knives, cutting into his reputation bit by bit.
What's even more ironic is that throughout this storm, Liao Sixue remained silent, while Su Qin became the most resolute one. Not only did she disclose all the evidence, she even sneered in an interview, "Since he likes to play both sides, let everyone see his true colors."
Lu Wenxu's superior talked to him and asked him whether he knew where the students were and what they had done.
The Student Union suspended Lin Nuo's position, and even his originally secure qualification for postgraduate study was in jeopardy.
The once-famous Kyoto University talent has now become a "topic figure" that everyone avoids.
This report would never reach Chen Lifang, who was far away in Wuzhou.
But Mu Zhisheng's eyesight has been poor recently, so he can't use his phone for long periods of time. He subscribes to a lot of newspapers. When he saw this incident in the newspaper, he quickly called his wife over and said, "Lifang, come and see, is this Lin Nuo..."
Chen Lifang was mentally prepared because Mu Jia showed her the video.
When he saw Lin Nuo's name, he spat and said, "None of these men are good."
Mu Zhisheng said, "Eh," and suddenly thought, "Jia Jia... Jia Jia must be so sad if she knew about this."
Chen Lifang spoke vaguely, "They should have broken up. I know my daughter well; she's not the type to be trapped by love."
Mu Zhisheng was surprised by his wife's open-mindedness this time.
But then he thought again, their Jia Jia is only 24 years old. He has not been browsing his phone at home recently. He has been going out to play chess and take a walk. When he met someone, he was told that it is very late to get married in big cities now. Thirty is normal, and twenty-four... there is no need to rush into a casual relationship.
Chen Lifang was not in a hurry for Mu Jia to get married.
It’s just that the old man thing…what bothers her is the word “old”.
The phone rang suddenly.
Chen Lifang glanced at the screen and saw that it was a call from Lu Wenxu, and her brows subconsciously frowned.
She slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then unhurriedly pressed the answer button.
"Hello, Wen Xu." Her tone was light, and the ending tone was slightly drawn out. Unlike last time, this time, there was a subtle sense of alienation.
On the other end of the phone, Lu Wenxu's voice was a little hurried, as if he was eager to explain something, "Lin Nuo..."
Chen Lifang just listened with a polite smile on her face but a cold look in her eyes.
When he finally finished, she spoke indifferently, "Wen Xu, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but if you're concentrating on academics, don't get involved in these messy things." She paused, her tone light, but every word stinging, "You have poor judgment in judging people. Let's forget about matchmaking from now on."
These words sounded like a warning, but in fact they contained a hint of complaint.
Lu Wenxu was speechless for a moment.
How could he not understand the meaning of Chen Lifang's words?
She was blaming him for introducing Lin Nuo to her daughter.
Lu Wenxu had just been talked to by the college and was feeling depressed.
But it was not easy to get angry now, so he could only laugh dryly, respond with a few words, and hung up the phone in a hurry.
——
Lu Wenxu has not had a good time recently.
Lin Nuo's scandal caused a lot of controversy, and even his former recommender was implicated.
Although emotional entanglements between students on campus are not uncommon, this is the first time in recent years that one of them has made it directly to the social news and been specifically reported by the Beijing Evening News.
Department leaders are most wary of this kind of public opinion storm.
Lu Wenxu sat in the office, staring at the astonishingly widely reprinted report on the computer screen, his temples aching slightly.
He suddenly remembered that a female colleague had once subtly reminded him: "Lin Nuo is not that simple."
But how did he respond at that time?
"As a girl, don't think too much about people's hearts."
Thinking about it now, it’s so ironic.
At six o'clock in the evening, in the private room of Jiangnan Banquet, the most upscale restaurant in Beijing, Lu Wenxu and his wife Chen Lixiu arrived half an hour early.
The crystal chandelier cast a warm yellow light, reflecting on the shiny mahogany round table.
Chen Lixiu wore a proper Xiangyunsha cheongsam for the first time today, with her hair neatly tied up. She was carefully checking the menu, and occasionally whispered to the waiter to confirm the dishes.
"The dean likes light dishes, so this steamed grouper must be made with the freshest ingredients. Also, the wine should be replaced with the Maotai he usually drinks, and served after it has cooled down."
Her tone was gentle, but there was a sense of tension.
The two of them discussed this dinner together in order to test the dean's attitude. If the situation was not good, then it would be time to spend money and make preparations.
Lu Miao found out about this and when she heard that her father might be suspended, she was so scared that she burst into tears. Last night, Chen Lixiu comforted her until the early morning. Although she was dressed in gorgeous clothes now, you could see the fatigue in her eyes.
Lu Wenxu sat aside, his fingertips tapping unconsciously on his knees, his eyes frequently glancing at the door of the box.
After looking at it several times, the door of the box was finally pushed open reluctantly.
"Dean Li, you're finally here! Did you have a smooth journey?"
Lu Wenxu immediately stood up with a warm smile on his face.
Dean Li nodded slightly, his expression distant. "Professor Lu, you're welcome. There was a traffic jam on the road, so I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
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Everyone has their own thoughts when eating a meal.
After seeing Dean Li off, Chen Lixiugang and Lu Wenxu paid the bill and walked out of the restaurant.
I unexpectedly ran into Mu Jia head-on.
Mu Jia was in a bad mood, so Xie Siyan accompanied him for a whole week.
The Jiangnan Yan restaurant was extremely attentive to him as a big customer.
She paused slightly.
Thinking of what his mother said on the phone, a cold look appeared on his face and he looked at Lu and Chen.
"Aunt?"
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