"That's good enough for the guy surnamed Cao."
Xu Hongzhuo was somewhat dissatisfied.
If Xu Hongzhuo didn't know Cao Kang's character, he would have really thought that this guy had traveled all the way across the ocean just to shirk responsibility.
Look how frightened this child is.
At such an advanced age, he keeps saying things that people don't want to hear.
Is this interesting?
Cao Kang curled his lip. He was just trying to trick this kid. What if he managed to get something out of him?
They don't know what's good for them.
All they do is sabotage.
However, Cao Kang also understood the importance of knowing when to stop while he was ahead.
He immediately changed the subject and began to introduce another old man who was accompanying him.
Fan Bojian, Vice President of the Washington State Literary Association.
Logically speaking, a mere invitation letter shouldn't warrant the involvement of two bigwigs from the Washington State Cultural Association.
However, their choice to come here was based on several considerations.
Prior to this, there had indeed been some misunderstandings between Huazhou and Fusheng.
Although it was later confirmed that three disrespectful individuals from the Faculty of Arts were behind the scheme, they received the punishment they deserved.
But it is also an undeniable fact that Fusheng has been harmed.
Both morally and logically, the literary world of Huazhou owes Fusheng an explanation.
To ease Fusheng's displeasure, the two literary association leaders visited him together, which was quite a show of respect for him.
Furthermore, Fusheng has already been branded with the halo of a hero.
With their new status, position, and social influence, they are no longer what they used to be.
They personally delivered the invitation, which wasn't considered abrupt.
Finally, I also want to convey an attitude.
The point is to show all parties that the Huazhou Literary Association attaches great importance to the matter of inviting Fusheng to participate in the Mid-Autumn Poetry Competition.
Of course, the two of them made a special trip to Xiazhou not entirely for Lin Rui.
Because they also need to invite some important figures to join the event.
Fleeting life is just one of their goals.
Because time was tight, they didn't stay in Xiazhou for too long.
"It's just asking Lin Rui for a few days off, why did Secretary Liu have to call personally?"
Ren Hetai was somewhat flattered.
He didn't expect to receive a call from the arts association office early this morning.
The phone call was made personally by Secretary Liu.
Upon hearing that a student named Lin Rui needed to take a few days off, Ren Hetai agreed on the spot without much hesitation.
It's nothing serious!
After ending the call, Ren Hetai summoned the director of the teaching affairs office.
After giving a detailed explanation, Ren Hetai suddenly frowned slightly.
"Wait a moment."
"Director Luo, please check the file as soon as possible and see how old Lin Rui is now."
"Okay, just a moment."
Director Luo immediately used his computer to log into the campus network archives.
Soon, Lin Rui's information appeared on the display screen.
"Not even twenty years old?"
Ren Hetai's heart skipped a beat.
He suddenly had a bold guess.
He had been keeping this guess to himself for a month.
However, at that time, it was just a fantasy for him.
But now, Ren Hetai feels...
Fantasy can actually become reality!
"I need more detailed information. Please compile it for me as soon as possible, including Lin Rui's assessment results for the past two years."
"By the way, check the practice rooms and composition classrooms to see if there are any travel records."
Director Luo isn't stupid.
Ren Hetai has already said all that.
How could he not guess Ren Hetai's thoughts?
"Principal, have you heard something about this?"
"It cannot be determined at the moment."
Ren Hetai didn't hide anything, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
Do you know who asked Lin Rui for leave?
"Secretary Liu of the Writers' Association."
"I was busy dealing with Secretary Liu just now and didn't have time to think about it in detail."
"Think about it, who is this Secretary Liu? He's Chairman Xu's favorite!"
"It is said that Secretary Liu is a man of strong character and principles, and he would not ask a student for leave without a reason."
"This doesn't make sense."
"Unless, as instructed by Chairman Xu."
"That makes sense."
"After all, students only need to report to their counselor when they want to take leave."
"But now that this matter has alarmed Chairman Xu, it is worth considering."
Ren Hetai shared his thoughts.
Director Luo also began to get excited.
"No need for that trouble."
"Principal, why don't we call Lin Rui over and ask him directly to find out what's going on..."
Before Director Luo could finish speaking, Ren Hetai interrupted him.
"Nonsense!"
"Quickly dismiss this dangerous idea of yours."
"Think about it, if our guess is wrong, then if this behavior gets back to Chairman Xu, we'll all be in deep trouble!"
"But what if we guess right?" Director Luo asked, somewhat puzzled. "We should at least try, shouldn't we?"
Ren Hetai covered his forehead, looking at him with a disappointed expression.
"Why can't you understand?"
"If I guess right and you call Lin Rui here, should we sit or stand?"
Director Luo hadn't really thought that far ahead, and quickly patted his forehead: "Principal, what should we do then?"
"Remember, this must be done in secret. This matter must never be leaked."
"No matter what the final result is, keep it to yourself, understand?"
"Okay, Principal, I'll go check right away."
After Director Luo left, Ren Hetai kept rubbing his hands together, his excitement evident.
Lin Rui, could you be Fusheng?
...
For ten consecutive days, Lin Rui repeated the same routine of going between the classroom, the cafeteria, and the dormitory.
It felt as if I had suddenly returned to my carefree days.
The only strange thing is that I keep running into the principal and the dean of students lately.
During class, they would run into the classroom to inspect it, but they would only glance at the other students briefly.
Only with him would she stand aside and linger for ten or so seconds.
That's not even the strangest thing.
To Lin Rui's dismay, they even made a special trip to the dormitory to inspect it.
Especially when you're with them, there's always something to talk about.
Lin Rui wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that the way the principal and Director Luo looked at him was a little off.
This morning, his counselor, Luo Xiang, sent him a message.
He said that if he needs to ask for leave in the future, he can just send a message, with no limit on the number of times, the time limit, or the reason.
Lin Rui replied that his health had been cured and the school no longer needed to treat him differently.
The counselor simply replied with a smiling emoji and then said nothing more.
This left Lin Rui speechless.
Of course, Xu Zhe has already moved out of the dormitory.
Interestingly, Han Jiayu also came that day.
This caused quite a stir at the school.
After all, throughout August, Han Jiayu not only did not get squeezed out of the list, but also maintained her position at number 37.
After the September rankings came out, he was already a legitimate second-tier singer.
Today, he has nearly ten million followers on Weibo, and the embarrassment of having fewer than four followers has completely disappeared.
However, he did not release any works this month.
Firstly, they haven't found a suitable new song.
Secondly, the consecutive months of ranking high had left him feeling physically and mentally exhausted. Moreover, the lingering effects of July and August were still present, and he needed time to digest the experience.
"Mr. Lin, I've arrived at the school gate."
"I'm coming right now."
Chen Bin booked his plane ticket the night before last.
Lin Rui is going to Washington State this time.
As an assistant, Chen Bin would definitely have to accompany him.
Of course, he didn't need to worry about the invitations.
Li Donglai had already sent someone to deliver it.
"Mr. Lin, you must have never been to Washington, right?"
"No."
Lin Rui shook his head.
If he were just an ordinary person, he would probably be like the vast majority of people in Xiazhou, never leaving this land in his entire life.
Xiazhou is too big.
Many people have lived in Xiazhou their whole lives and still wouldn't dare say they've been to every area.
The flight we were on took off.
Looking out at the clouds and down at the city that was gradually shrinking below, Lin Rui felt a sense of anticipation.
Washington, here I come!
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