Part 3
“Since I’m managing the school, why shouldn’t I be the President and Lin Jinghang be the Vice President? Isn’t the President’s power a bit greater?”
“Don’t be ungrateful—”
Lin Jinghang almost jumped up but was pressed down by Wang Sichen. “Don’t be so rude.”
Wang Sichen continued to persuade, “Because the paperwork for the Student Council President is almost done. Jinghang hasn’t committed any errors of principle, so there’s no reason to replace him.”
“Then how was Zhou Xie replaced? He didn’t seem to have any errors of principle either.”
“How could he not? Those actions of yours resisting him before are all proof of his incompetence.”
Wen Rong was suddenly startled.
So Zhou Xie was replaced because of him.
“You really are amazing. If you hadn’t taken the initiative to stand up and resist, the school directors wouldn’t have known Zhou Xie created so much unfairness in the school.”
Lin Jinghang understood Wang Sichen’s intent and chimed in, “Right, we have to thank you for that.”
Wen Rong retorted, “Replaced is replaced. Zhou Xie indeed didn’t do well, but why was he replaced directly by Lin Jinghang?”
A trace of surprise flashed across Wang Sichen’s face, followed by a smile. “This counts as a bit of compensation from the school to Jinghang. Three years ago, Jinghang suffered unfair treatment at the school, and you were the one who vindicated him, remember?”
“Can a framed prisoner become the Federal President directly after being vindicated?”
Wang Sichen: “…”
Lin Jinghang was dumbfounded.
He felt his uncle had spoken with great reason and evidence, yet why did Wen Rong always have a comeback?
“Hahahahaha.” Wang Sichen bent over laughing softly, shaking his head helplessly. “You child, you really are hard to sway.”
“I think what you said makes no sense.”
“Actually, part of the reason is my selfishness as an uncle. Jinghang is a child my family had a hard time finding. We feel very guilty about what he experienced before and want to make it up to him, including letting him be Student Council President. I’m afraid he’ll be bullied like before, so I’m trying my best to help him return to school as the most powerful student… Wen Rong, you know how painful it is to be bullied. If you were my nephew, I would spoil you like this too.”
With such honesty, Wen Rong couldn’t refute it. However, he didn’t trust Wang Sichen, so he ultimately declined politely. “Thank you for your kindness—”
Wang Sichen waved his hand. “No need to rush to refuse me. This offer is always valid. Even if you suddenly figure it out next year, you can find Jinghang and ask him for the Vice President position. If Jinghang doesn’t give it to you, come find me.”
Very generous.
Wen Rong bowed his head slightly. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. Stay for dinner later. After the accident last time, I haven’t been able to chat with you properly.”
“I—”
Just as he opened his mouth, the door behind him was pushed open with a click.
A gust of wind carrying the salty, humid scent of the tennis court rushed into his nose.
Wen Rong was pulled up by his arm. He didn’t hold the tea steady, and a little spilled out, splashing everywhere.
Lin Jinghang, who was close to him, retracted his knee; he must have been splashed.
“Welcome to my villa as a guest, Senator Wang.”
Shi Ye’s voice drifted from above his head. Wen Rong felt his hair tremble.
Wang Sichen’s expression froze, then returned to a smile. “Little Shi Ye is here? Don’t just stand there, have some tea together.”
“Temporarily unavailable. Still have to lead the Tennis Club training.”
Wen Rong couldn’t help raising his hand to smooth down his flying hair.
Shi Ye continued, “I just heard you were visiting, so I ran over to say hello and also apologize. We didn’t leave enough staff here, so the hospitality is lacking. Please forgive us.”
Wen Rong realized the reason Shi Ye was so fearless was that this villa still belonged to him in the school files. All the paperwork bore his signature; he was the owner, while Wang Sichen and Lin Jinghang were uninvited guests.
Wang Sichen finally couldn’t hold his smile anymore. His face fell, and he stared quietly at Shi Ye.
Without the disguise of a smile, the things in his bones that were exactly like Lin Jinghang were revealed.
Wen Rong didn’t want Shi Ye to suffer the same fate as President Zhou, so he spoke up to break the impending deadlock. “Senator Wang, when I first enrolled, my key was stolen by Shi Ye’s servant, and paint was poured on my bed.”
Wang Sichen’s expression softened as expected.
Wen Rong felt the hand on his arm tighten slightly. He raised his hand and patted it to comfort him. “Although I don’t mind that incident anymore, one thing is clear: even if the servant made a mistake without telling Shi Ye, ultimately, Shi Ye bore the responsibility.”
“Just now, I saw the girls brought in by Lin Jinghang taking photos of the bodyguards using guns. If these are uploaded online, there will be unfavorable comments about you.”
“You can go out now and delete the photos those girls took, but you can’t guarantee that in the future they won’t see things they shouldn’t see at school, take photos that shouldn’t be leaked, or break into restricted areas of the school out of curiosity… like Senior Liang’s research institute.”
“It’s currently election season, so attention must be paid to all aspects. After all, it’s impossible for you not to have political enemies. Once those people are bribed, Lin Jinghang being expelled would be the lightest punishment.”
“Impossible, they just dance, how could they—”
Wang Sichen interrupted Lin Jinghang’s rebuttal. “Thank you, Wen Rong. Uncle will definitely listen to your suggestion.”
“Also, Shi Ye explicitly stated that this villa was for the use of all students in the school. It shouldn’t be privately occupied without permission. The students have strong opinions about this now.”
“…” Wang Sichen was silent for a moment, then nodded. “I’ll have Jinghang move out today.”
“Thank you for accepting my opinion. Then Shi Ye and I won’t disturb you.” Wen Rong bowed politely and pulled Shi Ye to walk out.
The unpleasant smell of smoke and alcohol made him cough again, forcing him to cover his nose as he walked down.
At the door, just as he finally wanted to take a breath, a sudden salty, fishy stench of sweat drilled into his throat—
Wen Rong almost vomited.
Actually, he was used to this smell, especially in summer; many boys had it after playing ball.
But inexplicably, he felt a bit disdainful of Shi Ye. He deliberately pinched his nose and moved a few steps away. “Shi Ye, you stink.”
Shi Ye’s happy face instantly turned into shock. He grabbed his collar and sniffed. “Stink?”
“Mn!”
“Blame Zhou Xie, he didn’t even give me time to dress up.” After saying that, Shi Ye huffed again, “To save you, I ran all the way from the tennis court. My club members don’t even know what’s going on; they’re probably staring at each other right now.”
Wen Rong continued to cover his nose. “Then go back quickly. I’m going to meet up with Zhou Xie too.”
“Why are you chasing me away? I’m the one who saved you from deep waters and scorching fire. Zhou Xie couldn’t do it, only I could.”
“Mn, thank you.”
Extremely perfunctory.
Shi Ye despaired. He pulled up his collar and sniffed again. “Is it really that smelly…”
After saying that, he wiped the sweat from the tip of his nose. “Alright, I’ll take you to find Zhou Xie.”
“No need, I’ll go myself.”
“I know, you despise me.”
Wen Rong nodded honestly. “Mn.”
“……”
Shi Ye secretly vowed to wash clean before seeing Wen Rong no matter how urgent it was. No longer seeking disdain, he actively walked down the stairs, looking around to find Zhou Xie’s location.
He frowned when he saw the pile of women and wine bottles. It was very slight, but his sharp features looked a bit fierce usually, so even a small movement was incredibly obvious.
“Are you angry that Lin Jinghang made the villa like this?”
Hearing Wen Rong ask, he was stunned. “Why be angry?”
“Actually, I’m a little angry. If Lin Jinghang hadn’t occupied the villa, you and the Tennis Club members could have showered here directly after playing.”
“What’s there to be angry about? Didn’t you just help me kick him out?” Shi Ye rubbed his hair, barely managing to think of a way to comfort Wen Rong. “Besides, living in the villa means I can’t be neighbors with you.”
“Huh?” Wen Rong’s eyes widened.
Shi Ye winked at Wen Rong from a distance. “Qi Yuan and Shi Jing are filming an artsy movie in the ancient grasslands and won’t be back for seven or eight months. After friendly communication with him, I successfully switched dorms. The renovations were just finished today.”
“When did you…”
“Zhou Xie is coming. You chat with him; we’ll go to the cafeteria for dinner together tonight.”
Zhou Xie walked over from the distance. Shi Ye waved his hand, and with a whoosh, prepared to run away stinking.
He was extremely fast. In a few seconds, the tall figure had run ten meters away.
“Hey, how about I accompany you back to the dorm to shower and we eat directly? I haven’t eaten since morning, I’m starving.”
The tall figure jumped in place, bouncing back like a dog retrieving a toy. “Let’s go! I’ll take you to tour my new dorm.”
“Why haven’t you left yet?” In the time it took to go back and forth, Zhou Xie had already walked up to Wen Rong.
Shi Ye said proudly, “I’m taking Wen Rong to tour my dorm.”
“What’s there to tour in a broken dorm room?”
“Fuck! Zhou Xie you—”
Wen Rong hurriedly asked Zhou Xie, “How did you get Shi Ye to come?”
Zhou Xie retracted his glare at Shi Ye. “Wang Sichen doesn’t dare to move against the Shi family right now. Besides, that villa is his to begin with. Even if the door was locked from the inside, he has the key to open it. Naturally, asking him to go was most appropriate.”
Shi Ye: “Right, only I could.”
Zhou Xie ignored Shi Ye and asked, “What did Wang Sichen say to you?”
Wen Rong told Zhou Xie everything that had just happened, repeating every word Lin Jinghang and Wang Sichen had said without missing a beat.
Zhou Xie frowned tightly. Because his brow bone was high, his eye sockets were buried in shadow when the sunlight fell, allowing his eyes to widen without obstruction.
“Although you didn’t fall into his trap, there’s one thing I want to remind you of. I hope you aren’t the type of person who does practical work without seeking fame or fortune.”
Wen Rong: “What?”
“The subtext of Wang Sichen’s words is: In the future, you do the work, and Lin Jinghang takes the credit.”
Shi Ye: “Fuck! Isn’t that just treating you like an old ox?”
Zhou Xie: “Shi Ye isn’t wrong. Remember, it is more important that the leader knows what you did than for the masses to know. If your promotion comes from the recommendation of the masses, the leader won’t think you are capable; he will only think you are a threat.”
…
Wang Sichen stood by the window, watching the three of them walk away side by side, and let out a breath in a daze.
The secretary walked behind Wang Sichen, unsure of what to say to ease the atmosphere.
An old flame reignited, only to be extinguished immediately… The leader must be furious.
“Phew…” Wang Sichen let out another breath. “I can’t tell anymore if he’s stubborn or smart.”
The secretary let out a small “Huh?” in his heart, not understanding.
“Although I’m very reluctant to part with him, but…”
His voice trailed off. The secretary, still not understanding and afraid he wouldn’t guess the leader’s mind later, could only step closer to Wang Sichen.
“But there is no need to keep things that don’t belong to me.”
The secretary’s eyes widened. “Leader, it’s not suitable to make a move inside the school anymore. The incident at the anniversary celebration already—”
“Outside the city district is fine. Didn’t he grow up in a welfare home? He should go back and visit sometime.”
“Then during the Spring Festival, I will—”
Wang Sichen interrupted the secretary once again. “Just do it in the next few days. Find an excuse.”
“Yes.”
The secretary completely understood the order but couldn’t help shivering in his heart.
The flustered way the leader acted when seeing Wen Rong didn’t seem fake, yet he decided to dispose of him just like that. Truly cold-hearted and cold-blooded.
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