Chapter 143
After his lunch break, Jiang You thought about it and decided to take the potted plant back to his office.
The potted plant is very small, about the size of two palms, and doesn't take up any space at all.
In Xiang Peiqing's eyes, it was as if she couldn't bear to part with the potted plant her lover had given her, and wanted to carry it with her at all times.
He pursed his thin lips, but then, thinking of the roots of the plant in the pot, which would not survive if boiled with hot water, his tense body relaxed slightly.
Not wanting to see Jiang You glancing at the potted plant every now and then, she asked Pei Qing to take her to the meeting.
Jiang You dislikes meetings intensely, especially meetings with a small number of participants.
Because there were fewer people, her chances of speaking were greatly increased. Fortunately, this was Pei Qing's home turf, so she only needed to sit behind him and take notes.
Ironically, while there are far more women than men teaching, the leadership is the opposite, with far more men than women.
It seems that industries with a predominantly female workforce are particularly lenient towards men, lowering hiring requirements for them, while industries with a predominantly male workforce will explicitly state in their job postings: "No women hired," or "Men preferred."
As Jiang You listened to the leaders' nonsense in the meeting, her thoughts wandered, and she didn't notice that several leaders were secretly watching her.
Others may not know the inside story, but these leaders know more or less about Xiang Peiqing's identity.
Who is this woman? What is her relationship with Xiang Peiqing? Should they try to curry favor with her?
In the end, they all decided to hold off and see how things went.
After the meeting, Jiang You would occasionally come to the place where the owner of the bonsai plant had climbed over the wall.
Why hasn't he come to find her yet? She's leaving tomorrow afternoon. Should she take this potted plant with her, or throw it away? If she throws it away, what if the owner eventually comes to the school to catch up with her?
Jiang You, who dislikes trouble, now regrets helping.
She waited there for a while before slowly leaving.
A short while later, Xiang Peiqing, who had been following them all along, stood where Jiang You had just stood, looking around with a gloomy expression.
Is this where Jiang You and his lover meet? So impatient, they can't even wait three days to secretly meet?
He moved his lips for a moment, his face turning pale with anger. He noticed there were no surveillance cameras here, and expressionlessly called over the logistics staff: "Install surveillance cameras in several places here and there."
The logistics staff were ashamed: Is it really necessary to install more than ten surveillance cameras in such a small place? What they don't know is that his wife cheated on him here, and he came to catch her in the act.
"Is there anything else?"
As Pei Qing's calm voice rang out, the logistics personnel saw a face with superior bone structure and exquisitely proportioned features.
Even though I see it often, I still can't help but be amazed by it.
The logistics staff member paused for a moment, then said, "No, I'll go get someone to install surveillance cameras right away."
Seeing that the person had left, Xiang Peiqing looked at the place of their rendezvous with jealousy and a gloomy face.
He wanted to see what kind of lover he was.
Is there anyone better looking than him? More educated than him? From a better family background than him? With a better personality than him? He's referring to the normal aspects.
Several methods of killing without leaving a trace flashed through Pei Qing's mind. He already thought about how Jiang You was heartbroken and how he took advantage of the situation.
It wasn't that they didn't try to investigate Jiangyou through connections, but all the information and files about Jiangyou were locked away.
Upon closer investigation, it was discovered that the connection was with Xia Bei, the newly emerging leader of the Xia family.
Moreover, it wasn't that they found Xia Bei; it was that the other party had no intention of hiding anything.
Xia Bei was fearless because he knew that Jiangyou attracted the chosen ones and that he had the ability to investigate Jiangyou.
This attracted the attention of those investigating Jiangyou, allowing Xia Bei to know immediately which newcomers had joined the investigation.
They even knew who was attracted before Jiang You did.
The second reason is deterrence.
Xia Bei has already treated this match as a game, and everyone else is an opponent.
However, in any competitive game, in the end, it will not be a solo battle. This is inevitable and cannot be changed by any factor.
Therefore, Xia Bei was choosing teammates, and Xia Yan was one of them. No matter which factor you consider, cooperating with her brother would maximize profits.
Song Yun is defined as neutral by Xia Bei, so his status is pending.
Shen Yi'an appears well-behaved on the surface, but is actually rebellious and prone to backstabbing; such a person is not suitable for inclusion in a group.
Xiao Sinian has a complicated background and is difficult to control; he won't do.
As for Xiang Peiqing, whom they had just discovered, Xia Bei hesitated.
Lin Yu, Lu Shi'an, and the others were not within Xia Bei's considerations; their existence did not affect the overall direction.
Those who haven't been brought into the group are unlikely to give up; they might fight alone or band together for mutual support.
Regardless, an opposing force has emerged. It is the presence of enemies that strengthens and solidifies small groups.
As the leader of the small group, Xia Bei is like a wolf pack hunting its prey, with the alpha wolf being the first to eat.
Does Jiang You's opinion matter? No. Her original sin is her lack of power.
Did Xia Bei love Jiang You? He definitely did, but love is such an elusive thing that it puts him in a position of being chosen. He doesn't like being in a passive position, seeking a love that can't be grasped; he prefers to be in control, to have Jiang You in his palm, unable to escape even in death.
All the talk about wanting Jiang You to follow him willingly is a lie. Xia Bei is the kind of person who says one thing to one person and another to another; you can't believe his words, whether they're true or false.
Xia Bei's first request for Jiang You to mutually benefit from his plan was Plan A; if Jiang You refused, then it would be Plan B.
Therefore, Jiang You's self-righteous idea of temporarily getting rid of Xia Bei was all a dreamlike fairy tale woven by the other party.
Xia Bei's plan was unknown to Pei Qing. He arrived late, and Jiang You's information was not available, so he was unaware of the strange things about the girl.
The fact that they were able to find out it was Xia Bei was entirely because Pei Qing was on Xia Bei's shortlist.
At this moment, Xiang Peiqing, who knew nothing, had a toothache. What if Jiang You's lover was Xia Bei? Ouch, her toothache got even worse.
But no matter what, he will definitely be with Jiang You.
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