In the president's office at Tsinghua University.
Xia Zhixu sat on the sofa, her face red and swollen, the handprint on her face clearly visible.
Grandpa Xia was heartbroken to see his beloved granddaughter beaten like this.
His face was grave. He looked up at Li Wenlin across from him and tapped his finger on the table. "Principal Li, I demand that Tsinghua University immediately expel that guy named Shi Miao!"
Li Wenlin's eyes flickered slightly. He picked up the purple clay teapot, poured him a cup of tea, and said casually, "Old Xia, it's normal for children to fight and play around."
He naturally knew that Shi Miao wouldn't hit someone for no reason; he was afraid that the change of the speech manuscript was related to Xia Zhixu.
Grandpa Xia frowned, his expression growing even more displeased, and said in a deep voice, "Playing around? Look at what happened to Zhixu's face!"
Li Wenlin picked up his teacup and skimmed off the foam. "I trust Shi Miao's character. Why don't we ask Xia Zhixu what she did first?"
Grandpa Xia narrowed his eyes slightly. "Principal Li, what do you mean by this? Shi Miao was the one who hit someone. Are you going to protect her?"
Li Wenlin smiled but didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Xia Zhixu slowly raised her head, as if she had suffered a great injustice. Her proud eyes glistened with tears as she choked out, "Principal, it was Shi Miao who rushed up and hit me for no reason. I had no idea what happened."
Li Wenlin took a sip of tea, his probing gaze falling on her, and said in a low voice, "Is the matter of the speech manuscript related to you?"
Xia Zhixu's expression stiffened slightly, and her fingertips tightened a little. "Principal, it really has nothing to do with me. I'm not the only one in the dormitory."
"Principal Li, are you going to go against our Medical Research Institute for the sake of some student whose background is unknown?" Old Master Xia had long lost his patience and said bluntly, "It seems that Tsinghua University doesn't want this year's quota."
Li Wenlin's face remained expressionless, and he spoke calmly, "Elder Xia, it's not that I don't want this spot, but listen to my advice: Shi Miao is someone your Xia family can't afford to offend."
Grandpa Xia seemed to have heard the best joke of the year. "Principal Li, are you kidding me? My Xia family can't afford to offend a little girl from H City?"
Li Wenlin poured himself another cup of tea and said calmly, "Old Xia, you probably don't know this, but Ji Shao is one of the chief instructors for this military training."
Old Master Xia's pupils suddenly contracted, his expression changed slightly, and he said in disbelief, "Why would Young Master Ji get involved in military training?"
Li Wenlin blew on the still steaming tea and mumbled, "You can't afford to mess with Shi Miao."
Old Master Xia was a shrewd man; upon hearing what he said, he instantly understood the key point.
Is there a relationship between Shi Miao and Ji Yanchen?
But how is that possible?
His hand, which was resting on the sofa armrest, unconsciously clenched into a fist. He said uncertainly, "You mean Shi Miao, she..."
"Oh dear, Mr. Xia, I'm so sorry, I suddenly remembered I have something to do." Li Wenlin suddenly interrupted him.
He put down his teacup, stood up, gestured for him to continue, and said with a smile, "I won't keep you company any longer."
Grandpa Xia's lips twitched a few times. He turned his head to look at Xia Zhixu beside him and said in a deep voice, "Let's go."
Xia Zhixu was completely confused. How could the Xia family not be able to afford to offend Shi Miao? She was clearly just a country bumpkin from S City.
And the "Young Master Ji" they were talking about should be Ji Yanchen, since everyone in the capital knows him, but she has never had the chance to meet him.
Xia Zhixu suppressed his doubts, got up and followed Old Master Xia out of the office.
...
Xia Zhixu turned his head and glanced at the principal's office not far behind him, then asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, what exactly does Principal Li mean?"
Grandpa Xia's brow twitched, and he said patiently, "Let's just forget about this. I'll have the school change your dorm room."
He paused for a moment and then said, "If you see Shi Miao in the future, stay away from her."
After all, he didn't dare to gamble with the entire Xia family.
Li Wenlin wouldn't lie to him.
It seems that Shi Miao really has a close relationship with Ji Yanchen.
Xia Zhixu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, almost unable to believe what she was hearing. Her chest heaved with anger. "Grandpa, I'm the one who got hit! Why should I change dorms? Shi Miao won't apologize to me, and now I have to avoid her? Are you kidding me?"
Grandpa Xia wasn't in the mood to talk to her much. He gave her a sharp look and said in a serious tone, "Choose one: transfer schools or change dormitories."
"Grandpa!" Xia Zhixu swayed slightly, his fingers clenched tightly, his face as pale as paper.
Old Man Xia looked at her and said, "Don't make me say it a second time."
Xia Zhixu bit her lip, her eyes flashing with anger and resentment. Her white fingertips dug into her palms, and it took her a long time to find her voice. Her voice was dry and hoarse as she said, "I'm changing dorms."
...
The afternoon of rigorous training passed quickly.
Xia Zhixu never came, and no one from the school came looking for Shi Miao.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Xia Zhixu was nothing special after all.
He's just a master of empty talk.
As soon as the team disbanded, Jiang Ning turned around and went to find Shi Miao behind her. She naturally took Shi Miao's arm and whispered, "Sister Miao, is it because Xia Zhixu was beaten into submission by you that he doesn't dare to complain about you?"
Shi Miao reached out and pulled down the zipper, opening his camouflage jacket, and said in a rather casual tone, "Maybe."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Ji Sinian's voice came from behind her: "Sister Miao!"
He stepped forward, with Lu Hansheng beside him. "Finally found you. What's the story behind the speech?"
Shi Miao glanced at him lazily and said casually, "They've been switched."
"Your roommate?" Ji Sinian frowned. "It's not the one we ran into at the gym yesterday who went in with us, is it?"
Shi Miao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. When did this idiot become so smart?
"Yes, it's her."
"Damn it!" Ji Sinian had long disliked her. He rolled up his sleeves and muttered, "Call her down here. I'm going to teach her a lesson today."
Shi Miao's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, concealing the warmth that flashed in her eyes, and she patted his shoulder, "No need, I've already disciplined him."
She paused for a moment and then said, "Are you planning to go back to your old ways?"
Ji Sinian: "..."
As they talked, they arrived at Cafeteria No. 3.
Unexpectedly, just as she reached the door, she bumped into Xia Zhixu who was coming out from inside.
She was wearing a mask and carrying a bag containing takeout boxes.
She looked quite haggard.
Shi Miao seemed not to notice her at all, his eyes fixed ahead, hands in his pockets, and he walked in without stopping.
After standing there for a few seconds, Xia Zhixu turned around and looked at Shi Miao's retreating figure, his eyes filled with resentment.
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