The online public opinion was overwhelming. Xu Zhe and her colleagues had just figured out the cause and effect of Yang Huanhuan's arrest when they were shocked by the overwhelming posts online denouncing Jiang Shuning.
All the posts were clearly carefully worded, focusing entirely on Jiang Shuning's alleged crimes and the Jiang family's interference with the judiciary, while the details of the case and the victims were kept strictly confidential.
Only those who know the inside story understand the whole story.
Su Nan put down her phone and sighed, "So Teacher Jiang is also involved with Yang Huanhuan. What was the point?!"
"You have no past grudges or recent feuds with her, so why would she be willing to spend a huge sum of money to plan your kidnapping?"
Now that things have come to this, Xu Zhe no longer needs to hide it: "She was originally Xu Zhengxi's fiancée."
"Huh?!" Su Nan's eyes and mouth gaped open like a toad.
"Is this an arranged marriage between families? Yet Xu Zhengxi, for the sake of true love, disregards family interests and her future, and strongly opposes it?!"
Bei Xiaoyu's eyes lit up; even her glasses couldn't block the light.
Xu Zhe nodded. She was right; it was indeed a common trope in romance novels about wealthy families...
Su Nan looked Xu Zhe seriously: "I didn't expect you to be so popular..."
“I didn’t recruit anyone else.” Xu Zhe waved his hand. “It’s just Xu Zhengxi. He’s so stubborn. Once someone puts something in his heart, there’s no room for anyone else.”
Su Nan and Bei Xiaoyu rolled their eyes: "......."
I hate it when she acts pretentious!
The online discussion lasted for a week, with the topic rising and then being suppressed, only to rise to the top of the trending searches again shortly afterward.
Even Nancheng University became a trending topic, with online posts claiming that the university's century-old reputation was tarnished by the irregular and exceptional hiring of Jiang Shuning.
Some say that Principal Dai and the Jiang family are old friends, which is an example of the intertwined interests of powerful families, forming a group to monopolize resources.
Principal Dai was so angry his blood vessels were about to burst. What kind of nonsense was this?! Although Jiang Shuning had broken the law, he was genuinely excellent in both scholarship and teaching.
He clutched his chest and lay back in the chair, taking a few deep breaths before turning to speak to the person on the sofa.
"Pei Jun, how much trouble is your Zheng Xi going to cause before she'll stop!"
Jiang Shuning has been suspended from her job. If the police formally detain her, the school will terminate her employment contract immediately.
Principal Dai is also waiting for the police to determine the crime; he can't just fire someone before the crime has been determined.
But dragging Nancheng University into the public opinion is really unfair.
Pei Jun sat upright on the sofa with a stern face, maintaining a soldier's posture, neither leaning nor slouching, but sitting upright and straight.
The old general, with his straight back, had graying temples and wrinkles around his eyes that completely betrayed his aging and fatigue.
"Zhengxi? Hmph! I can't even tame this wolf cub anymore." It was rare for Pei Jun to admit his powerlessness in front of outsiders.
But his beloved grandson, the successor whom he had nurtured and supported with all the Pei family's resources, was now indeed no longer under his control.
He was warned that as a newly appointed official in the Northwest, he must be cautious and prudent in all matters. Who could have imagined that this young wolf cub would arrive in the region and immediately take decisive action, daring to touch down groups that others dared not touch, and daring to cure deep-seated problems that his predecessors dared not cure!
He was warned not to oppose the Jiang family, and that the two families could cooperate after settling their scores. But he insisted on causing chaos, drawing public opinion towards the powerful family clan and directly impacting the interests of those in power.
You wolf cub!
Pei Jun was so angry that he lost his temper. He thought it would be better to raise a puppy, at least then he wouldn't have to worry about the puppy running wild and causing trouble outside.
Principal Dai didn't care. He couldn't find the culprit, Xu Zhengxi, and just then, Pei Jun barged in and demanded that the old man take responsibility!
"No matter how difficult your good kid is to manage, you still have to manage him! The fire has already spread to my doorstep, so tell me whether to put it out or not!"
As Principal Dai spoke, he pressed his hand to his chest, as if afraid that he would be the first to die of anger.
Pei Jun sighed heavily. He couldn't control the wolf cub, but he could still poke at its weak point.
"Call Xu Zhe over for me."
Isn't that what wolf cubs do—bite this and that for her? Let's find his weakness first and see how it works.
Principal Dai was puzzled: "Why are you calling that little girl again? Why don't you go find Xu Zhengxi?!"
Pei Jun glared at him. This old guy has interacted with those two brats so many times, and he really didn't notice anything?! He's got a pair of eyes he shouldn't have!
"That wolf cub got rabies and started biting people everywhere because of that girl! He refused to get engaged to Shu Ning because of her, and now he's even trying to send Shu Ning to jail!"
Principal Dai was dumbfounded. His usually sharp and quick-witted mind was completely blank. He understood every single word that old man Pei Jun said, so why couldn't he understand it when they were put together?!
What do you mean by that?
"Hmph!" Pei Jun was annoyed by his slowness.
"That wolf cub is obsessed with Xu Zhe, he treats him like his own eyeball, and he'll fight anyone who touches Xu Zhe!"
Pei Jun was furious.
“But…” Principal Dai felt his mind go blank again, “But Xu Zhe is his sister!”
"Although it was Grandpa Xu who brought it home, it is still..."
"Oh dear!" Principal Dai exclaimed inwardly, "What kind of mess is this?!"
Even rabbits don't eat the grass near their burrows, but Xu Zhengxi, that wolf cub, has eaten all the little ones he raised in his burrow!
"Sigh—!" Principal Dai sighed. What a mess this is!
"Ugh—!" What is he supposed to say?
"Tsk!" His student is still just a child.
Pei Jun became irritated by Principal Dai's constant sighing: "Go and call someone for me! What are you sighing about? I'm not dead!"
"Okay, okay, I'll get someone for you." Principal Dai picked up the phone and dialed Xu Zhe's counselor.
After giving his instructions, he specifically told Pei Jun, "Don't take it out on the child. Blame yourself for raising such a wolf cub!"
Pei Jun became even more agitated after hearing what he said. It was all his fault, all his fault! No matter how unruly the wolf cub he raised was, he was still a wolf king!
Just watch, his wolf cub may be fierce and ruthless, but it can lead all the beasts!
Xu Zhe knocked on the door and entered not long after.
Upon seeing Pei Jun, the little girl was no longer as timid as before, and was able to look at him calmly.
Her clear, almond-shaped eyes were calm and serene as she looked directly at Pei Jun, giving him a sudden jolt.
This calm and composed demeanor is reminiscent of a wolf cub hiding its true strength.
Like father, like son!
Pei Jun, intending to deflate her ego, sternly warned, "You untrustworthy wretch! You still dare to have an ambiguous relationship with Xu Zhengxi! What did you promise me in the first place?!"
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