"It's no use if you're not afraid!"
Zhao Xuehui said anxiously, "We all know that this poem is your original work, but the others don't!"
“Exactly,” Zhao Defu nodded in agreement. “Even though it’s just a tabloid story published by an unknown newspaper, other people will definitely find out about it, and you’ll definitely be the one getting all the blame!”
Even the usually composed eldest sister had a hint of worry in her eyes at this moment.
"Young man, there's a saying: 'Public opinion is a fearsome thing.' Although it's just a small newspaper publishing this news now, as long as that newspaper increases its printing capacity, this matter will definitely cause a huge uproar."
"I know you're not afraid, but we really can't just let this go!"
Jiang Sheng hadn't taken it to heart at first, but when he saw how worried these people he cared about were about him, he thought about it for a moment and quickly made a decision.
“Well then,” Jiang Sheng looked in Zhao Xuehui’s direction and said, “Next, I’ll trouble you, Second Sister, to go find Teacher Zhou. The key to this matter lies with Teacher Zhou. As long as he comes forward to clarify, this matter should be over.”
Zhao Xuehui knew, of course, that this was the fastest way, but she still frowned.
"That's where the problem lies. I went to Teacher Zhou's house to look for him, but he wasn't home. I also looked for the tutoring place, but he wasn't there either."
"We can't find him anywhere. Even if we want to clarify things, we need to find him first!"
Zhou Changgui has disappeared?
Seeing Zhao Xuehui getting angrier the more she talked, Jiang Sheng subconsciously had a bad feeling.
After this sudden news story, which smeared him, Zhou Changgui disappeared.
All these signs seem to indicate that Zhou Changgui did this on purpose.
Jiang Sheng wasn't the only one who thought this way; Zhao Xuehui also spoke up angrily at this moment.
"I think this was definitely something Teacher Zhou did on purpose. I originally thought he was a good person, but he disappeared at such a crucial moment. How could he do this!"
"Second sister, don't think like that," Jiang Sheng knew he couldn't upset his second sister at this moment, so he blinked and advised, "Teacher Zhou doesn't seem like that kind of person, especially since he's been so good to me. I think he must have some unspeakable difficulties or something else has happened to him."
With Jiang Sheng's reassurance, Zhao Xuehui had actually dispelled some of her doubts.
After all, Zhou Changgui's previous actions were still fresh in everyone's mind, and he had been so caring towards her and gentle towards his younger brother. He didn't seem like that kind of person at all.
But for some reason, the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.
"That disappearance can't be such a coincidence, I just don't believe it!"
"Let's leave it at that for now," Zhao Nianmeng, the eldest among them, thought for a moment and then made a decision: "Since we can't find Teacher Zhou right now, Defu, you should use your connections to secretly search around Yanjing City. If you have any news, let us know as soon as possible!"
Zhao Defu nodded without hesitation: "Don't worry, I will definitely arrange for someone to go look for it as soon as possible, and I will also ask Brother Zhang for help later!"
Although Zhao Defu had only been in Yanjing for a short time, Zhou Yongming had been in Yanjing for many years.
With Zhang Chenggang's help, we should be able to find Zhou Changgui soon.
A perfectly healthy person cannot simply disappear like that!
Having arranged everything, Zhao Nianmeng saw Jiang Sheng sitting there without saying a word and assumed he was sulking, so she took the initiative to comfort him.
"Little brother, I know you must be feeling very wronged right now, and you didn't say anything because you didn't want us to worry. But don't worry, black is black, and white is white. We won't let anyone wrong you!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart and subconsciously nodded.
"I understand. Don't worry, big sister, I'll follow your arrangements."
Meanwhile, inside the 49 Newspaper office.
A thirteen-year-old boy received a few banknotes from the newspaper editor-in-chief, then turned and left with a grin on his face.
He struck it rich today; these few dollars are enough for him to enjoy himself at the arcade for quite some time!
The boy walked briskly out of the newspaper office and wandered through the distinctive alleyways of Yanjing City, eventually arriving at the entrance of an ordinary residential building.
Sitting on a chair next to the stairs at the entrance of the residential building was none other than Zhou Changgui himself.
Seeing the boy walk up to him, Zhou Changgui raised his eyebrows and quickly asked.
"How's everything going?"
The boy nodded and extended his right hand directly to Zhou Changgui, holding a newly printed newspaper from the Sijiu Newspaper.
"Everything's taken care of, look at this!"
Zhou Changgui quickly reached out and took the newspaper, glancing at the most eye-catching news item.
“The poem ‘Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms’ by newly emerging poet Jiang Yuesheng is suspected of plagiarizing the poem ‘Warm Spring’ by poet Zhou Changgui.”
The resemblance is striking.
Zhou smiled with satisfaction, and generously took out three coins from his pocket and stuffed them into the boy's hand.
The boy excitedly polished the coin until it shone, carefully put it back in his pocket, and treasured it dearly.
"You did a good job on this. You can come back to me tomorrow for two more dollars!"
Upon hearing that he could get money, the boy immediately nodded, showering the boy with compliments as if they were free.
"Thank you, Professor Zhou. That poet who plagiarized you will definitely have his reputation ruined. Professor Zhou is the real famous poet!"
Hearing such praise, Zhou Changgui couldn't help but smile smugly: "Go ahead, but remember to keep your mouth shut. If I hear anything I shouldn't, I can make you money, and I can also make sure you can't stay in Yanjing City!"
If there's money to be made, why would a boy say such things carelessly?
He was still dressed in beggar's clothes, and in this vast city of Yanjing, he often didn't know where his next meal would come from.
Having finally encountered such a generous and wealthy customer, the boy naturally nodded without even thinking.
"Don't worry, boss. As long as there are similar jobs in the future, and you still call on me, I will never lie!"
Watching the boy walk away, Zhou Changgui looked at the 49 News in his hand, and his smile became even more smug.
"Jiang Sheng, didn't you want to publish poems and become a great poet?"
"I'll make you famous throughout the country, of course, in a notorious way!"
As he spoke, Zhou Changgui gave a cold laugh, as if he could already see the day when Jiang Sheng would be pelted with rotten eggs.
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