Chapter 227: Chapter 227 The Nightmare Begins
After Yang Wen had been picked up from the Political Work Office by Qin Yanyang and comforted and encouraged all the way home, she had gradually begun to let go of the day’s events.
Now, suddenly receiving a call from Principal Jiang Guowei and being informed that she had been seriously reprimanded and criticized by the entire school—and now even threatened with expulsion if she failed to apologize—came as a shock.
The young girl couldn’t stand such humiliation and pressure, and she burst into tears on the spot.
Seeing her crying after answering a phone call, Qin Yanyang frowned, guessed what might have happened, and asked, "What’s wrong, Wenwen, did the school come to a decision about your case?"
Yang Wen nodded through her tears and told her sister-in-law what the principal had just said on the phone.
A sharp glint flashed in Qin Yanyang’s eyes upon hearing this; she was furious.
She had not expected the principal of Binhai University to dare to commit such a disgraceful act; it was truly disappointing.
She had always disliked using her status to pressure others, but now she was genuinely angry and no longer minded letting the principal know about her background.
Qin Yanyang walked over to Yang Wen and comforted her, "Don’t worry, I’ve told you, even if you are really expelled, there are many good universities in Divine Continent Country for you to choose from, and you won’t be without a university to attend. And I promise you, Jiang Guowei will definitely come to apologize and make amends for the injustice you suffered."
Although Yang Wen believed in her sister-in-law’s abilities, she was still somewhat worried and said with reddened eyes, "Sister-in-law, I’ll be fine. Our family always troubles you, I... I can’t trouble you any further."
Qin Yanyang touched her head with affection, "Silly girl, you are so kind-hearted, I can’t let you be wronged."
She took out her mobile phone and made a call in front of Yang Wen.
At the same time, the news about Yang Fei fighting in the hotel had also spread.
The Steward of Binhai Martial Alliance, Li Zhengyi, rushed over as soon as he heard the news. Upon learning that Yang Fei had taken out two men from Korea, he immediately sealed the news to prevent it from reaching more of the general populace while also secretly investigating the cause of the incident.
Tong Yunshu and Zhang Long of Dragon and Tiger Hall also received the news promptly.
They quickly found out the ins and outs of the matter.
Tong Yunshu called Zhu Wenjie, and after learning from Zhu Wenjie’s mouth that Yang Wen had been criticized by the entire school and given a major demerit, she sighed, shaking her head wordlessly.
As the wealthiest family in Binhai, the Tong Family’s connections in Binhai were extraordinarily extensive, and Tong Yunshu knew Jiang Guowei.
She had been prepared to remind Jiang Guowei to mediate the matter, but considering the decision he had already made, there was no way Yang Fei would forgive him now.
Moreover, she felt that Jiang Guowei’s awareness was too low, clearly understanding that it was his own student who had been wronged, yet for the sake of currying favor with the Koreans, he even forced a student to do such a thing, which was truly a loss of integrity. Such a person was genuinely a scourge on society.
Luu Shouwang had learned of this matter right after Luu Nian and Jiang Guowei had argued, and he did not contact Yang Fei immediately but instead quietly resolved the matter through his own connections.
What he didn’t expect was that Jiang Guowei would make a decision regarding Yang Wen so quickly.
This really angered Luu Shouwang.
After all, it was he who had promoted Jiang Guowei in the first place, and not only did this man not give any face to his daughter today, but he was also so craven and submissive, lacking the backbone and integrity expected of a descendant of China; this deeply disappointed Luu Shouwang.
This elder, who wielded considerable influence in Binhai’s educational circle despite having retired for many years, had such strong connections that his one phone call immediately sent shockwaves through the entire Binhai educational system.
Calls and anonymous letters calling for the impeachment of Jiang Guowei for years of illegal and disciplinary violations suddenly poured into the discipline committee’s complaint box like snowflakes.
At the same time, Sun Weimin and his wife Tang Qian also received this news.
Despite being a large city with a population in the tens of millions, the powerful and influential in Binhai were few and far between. As the secretary, Sun Weimin also paid a certain amount of attention to the educational sector.
Especially since Yang Fei had killed Li Xiaoji’s bodyguards in the hotel, which had aroused significant attention from the government and Martial Alliance, the matter had also reached Sun Weimin’s ears.
After learning the ins and outs of the situation, Sun Weimin was thunderously enraged.
Yang Fei had cured his son and even became his son’s master, so he wasn’t sure how to express his gratitude. Now that he learned that Yang Fei’s sister was wronged, how could he not seize the opportunity to show his support?
Moreover, the idea that someone in his jurisdiction had shown such servility to foreigners was disgraceful, how could he not be furious?
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Jiang Guowei had just finished threatening Yang Wen over the phone, and he was sitting in his office, contentedly thinking about the situation.
After this incident, he could harvest political achievements and ascend another step in his career, as well as skim a hefty sum from that billion-yuan fund. Truly killing two birds with one stone.
He heard that Qin Yanyang had violated the school’s discipline by going to the Political Work Office and taking Yang Wen away, which was not acceptable.
As the university president, he had to strictly criticize and educate her.
Thinking of that uniquely poised and beautiful teacher whose looks made even the Binhai University campus beauty pale in comparison, Jiang Guowei swallowed hard.
He had been coveting this woman for a long time and heard she had some connections, having come down from Imperial City.
But time had passed, and he hadn’t seen any evidence of her supposedly strong connections.
Since she was working on his turf, if she wanted to advance or keep her job, she had to listen to him.
The more he thought about it, the more elated Jiang Guowei felt, and he picked up his phone to look for Qin Yanyang’s number.
He felt that promotion and wealth were within his grasp, and if he could win over the beauty as well, his life would reach its peak; it would be perfect.
As he was scrolling through his phone, indulging in his dreams of promotion, wealth, and love, his nightmare arrived prematurely.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
Seeing the number displayed, Jiang Guowei’s eyelid twitched, and for some reason, he felt an overwhelming sense of impending crisis.
But remembering his connections on all sides and his good relations with various heavyweights, he quickly calmed down. He answered the call with a smile, saying, "Secretary Wang, hello, what instructions do you have? Are you craving a drink? Shall we have one together tonight?"
It was Wang Zhenyang from the Commission for Discipline Inspection calling.
"Old Jiang, you’re still in the mood for jokes? Do you know that since this afternoon, the Commission for Discipline Inspection’s email inbox and physical complaint boxes have been stuffed full because of you?" came a deep voice from the other end.
"Ah?" Jiang Guowei was stunned, and that feeling of panic returned stronger than before.
He tried to maintain his composure and said, "In my position, isn’t this quite normal?"
"I’m not joking with you. This is related to issues of ideological awareness, and the matter could be big or small. Once it creates a stir, the problem becomes very serious," the other party solemnly warned.
Jiang Guowei’s heart chilled as he asked, "Are you saying they’re reporting about the incident that happened at our school today?"
"Yes, the student was wronged, yet you punished her with a demerit, and you even demanded she apologize to the Koreans. This kind of incident really catches attention, and once it spreads online, it would tarnish the reputation of you, Binhai University, and even the Municipal Government; the consequences are significant."
Jiang Guowei also realized the seriousness of the issue and spoke gravely, "Thank you, Brother Wang; I understand. I won’t let this spread. The school’s discourse has already been completely controlled, and I’ve spoken to the media websites outside. The news won’t even spread through Binhai’s internet. Rest assured."
"You better handle it yourself," the other party reminded and then hung up.
As soon as the call ended, another call came in.
Seeing the number, Jiang Guowei’s eyelid jumped again, and inexplicably, he felt a chill down his spine.