The principal was not in his office. Only an elderly man sat on the sofa.
When Xu Zhe met Pei Jun, Xu Zhengxi's maternal grandfather, again, he found that he was not the imposing and awe-inspiring old general, but an old man.
His posture remained upright, but the murderous intent in his eyes had vanished, replaced by helplessness and sorrow.
Xu Zhe had no idea what he had gone through to change so much!
Xu Zhengxi?!
Thinking of Xu Zhengxi, she strode towards Pei Jun without the slightest fear.
"Are you looking for me because of Zheng Xi? Is he still in Beidu? Why can't I reach him by phone?!"
Xu Zhe asked a series of questions, and she could tell that Pei Jun was there to answer them for her.
Pei Jun suppressed his rising anger; now was not the time to scold the little girl.
"Zhengxi is under investigation by the organization in Taipei and is not allowed to contact the outside world during this period."
Xu Zhe stood frozen in place, a buzzing sound filling his ears, his blood rushing, but his breath caught in his throat.
Having been under investigation by the organization for so many years and having overheard many of the organization's internal affairs, she knew how serious the situation was.
Once detained for investigation by the organization, almost no one can escape unscathed!
Power and status can make someone dominate a region, but they can also create pitfalls for those who possess them, leading to the backlash of superiority and privilege.
Her heart suddenly turned cold, as if the world had collapsed and the earth had caved in. Without Xu Zhengxi, she felt as if she were about to die.
Tears streamed down silently, soaking her clothes and the carpet.
Pei Jun glanced at Xu Zhe, sighed, and turned his gaze away.
"Is there anything I can do?" Xu Zhe asked, suppressing his trembling.
If the Pei family were to pay any price to protect him, on the condition that she leave, she would leave without hesitation!
If the Jiang family's assistance would benefit him, she was willing to give Jiang Shuning everything.
Even if her "human-shaped Pixiu" destiny is truly useful, her life could be sacrificed!
Pei Jun looked at her. The little girl wasn't stupid; his grandson had been taught quite well.
"You should know that so-called investigations do not necessarily mean there is any real wrongdoing; sometimes they are just political tactics used by the opponent."
"But Zhengxi, at the current pace, will definitely rise to a higher position than his uncle in the future, and that is also his ambition."
Pei Jun paused for a moment, then continued to reveal his hand:
"So, no matter if he cooperates with the Jiang family or any other family, you are an obstacle."
Xu Zhe wiped the eye drops from his chin: "I understand."
Pei Jun: "You don't understand enough."
"Zhengxi is an exceptional child, but he has one flaw: he is too sentimental, just like his mother."
When Xu Zhengxi's mother was mentioned, Pei Jun's expression darkened:
“I have three children: Pei Li, Pei Gong, and Pei Xun. I am a soldier, and making meritorious contributions is a soldier’s ambition. My daughter is the second child, and I also gave her a boy’s name, Pei Gong. I have always raised her as a boy.”
"The eldest went into politics, the second into business, and the third into the military. Pei Gong is very successful in business, never disappointing me and always surprising me."
"Unfortunately, she met Xu Shixin in the business world. Pei Gong hadn't seen enough men, and he misjudged him."
"Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and it's okay to cut your losses in time. But she's too sentimental, and it's even harder for her to cut ties with the wrong person after she got together with Zhengxi."
When Xu Zhe first heard about Xu Zhengxi's mother, she had already become a taboo subject in the Xu family.
Her mother is a successful businesswoman, so is it related to Hsu Cheng-hsi's decision to have her major in finance?
Pei Jun continued, "Zhengxi values relationships more than his mother. Even though he knows you are a burden to his advancement, he still won't let you go."
"Like that month of National Day, he disappeared for almost twenty days. You probably still don't know why."
The month of National Day? Xu Zhe remembered, it was the time when she broke her leg during military training and was hospitalized. Xu Zhengxi hadn't been to the hospital for almost a month.
She thought it was because she had angered Jiang Shuning by questioning him, but she never expected...
“That situation was also very dangerous. Many people were envious of him, and those who wanted to replace him were scheming every day.” Pei Jun’s eyes showed more love and concern for his grandson.
He lost his mother before he was an adult, and his father was a wicked man who made his mistress his legal wife and brought back two illegitimate children, turning the Xu family into a mess.
Not to mention Xu Shixin's despicable business tactics, Pei Jun has been keeping a close eye on him and could send him to reunite with Old Master Xu at any time!
"Therefore, you can't just leave; you have to make Zhengxi give up on you."
Pei Jun stared at Xu Zhe:
"With your promise, I can use Zhengxi's marriage to operate freely in various ways. It's a dirty trick of the opposing camp anyway... Sigh~ I won't understand even if I explain more to you."
Xu Zhe pursed his lips: "I understand, I can do it. Please help him as soon as possible. He should be in a high position, not trapped in a corner."
After Xu Zhe finished speaking, he skipped saying goodbye and walked straight out of the principal's office.
From that day on, Xu Zhe never returned to the Xu residence and lived in the school dormitory.
Si Xingzhu remained steadfast in her duty to protect her, insisting on staying with her no matter what Xu Zhe said.
Xu Zhe had no choice but to share a small dormitory bed with her.
Fortunately, Yang Huanhuan didn't take off her mask or talk to anyone in the dormitory. As soon as she came back, she locked herself inside her bed curtains.
Seeing that she didn't mind having an extra person in the dormitory, Xu Zhe breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Yang Huanhuan would cause trouble and that Si Xingzhu would beat her up.
Si Kangzhu was still in Beidu, and he had been holding back his anger, waiting for Si Kangzhu to come back so they could have a good fight.
Si Xingzhu thus became an unofficial student at Nancheng University and began her university life with them.
"It feels so good to go to school~" Si Xingzhu said, lying on her desk.
"Is it because you like to fall asleep during class?" Su Nan retorted mercilessly.
Si Xingzhu sat up straight in a flash: "Su Nan, you know what, I've been sleeping more since I started taking classes with you guys, and I feel like my physical fitness has improved a whole new level!"
Su Nan: "......"
If you feel good, then that's fine...
Bei Xiaoyu was still engrossed in writing during break time. Judging from her enthusiasm, she's a shoo-in for first place in the grade on the final exam.
Xu Zhe was disappointed. She couldn't get first place in the grade, but she could get a better ranking.
Whether a better ranking would make Xu Zhengxi happy is no longer important; he hasn't even come back yet.
She could only trust in the power of the Pei family and kept comforting herself that Xu Zhengxi's triumphant return was only a matter of time.
"Xu Zhe," someone called her.
Xu Zhe turned around, uh... Jiang Shuning?
Jiang Shuning was dressed simply and appropriately, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, reverting to the attire she wore when they first met.
"Come with me for a moment."
Before Xu Zhe could react, Si Xingzhu jumped up abruptly:
"What do you want with Xu Zhe?!"
Jiang Shuning didn't even look at her.
"That's between Xu Zhe and me."
Jiang Shuning was already dissatisfied with this person who was always sticking to Xu Zhe's side. Every time she saw him in class, he was sleeping, and sometimes he even snored, which seriously affected her mood for teaching!
Si Xingzhu stood in front of Xu Zhe:
"Then I can't let her go with you. My brother told me to be especially wary of you!"
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